Lea County swears in new officials as Owens baby noted
Newly elected Lea County officials and deputies were sworn in by District Clerk Beauchamp on New Year's Day. Key figures include County Commissioners Holt Denson and Woodel, with Holt also serving as Tatum mayor. The event covered clerk and assessor posts, with continued staffing by Eva and Joycesep deputies, and育. Baby news highlights Cleveland Eugene Owens as Lea County’s first born in Lovington for 1951 amid other hospital births and local gift incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beauchamp
Beauchamp
E. D. Holt
Tatum
Carl Denson
Hobbs
Alex Woodel
Eunice
Woodel
Holt
Lea County Hereford Breeders Association
Earl Pennington
Pennington
Eva
Efa
Dennis Ashmore
Donna Joycesep
Sue Seoth
Lea County
Joella Robinson
Éefith
Sr Seomency Oh
Robinson
Doilis McKibben
Johnny
Evelyn Daniels
Errill Robinson
Betty McKibben
Vera Sparkman
Barbara Owens
Taxpayers Suit Aims at Lea County Prison Feed Costs
Lovington Leader publisher Agnes Kastner files a taxpayers suit in Lea County District Court to challenge county officials and Sheriff Horace Burl Owens over prisoner feeding costs. The suit seeks an audit and potential repayment if excess payments occurred, citing 1947 statutes and AG opinions. The case flags absent attorney support and mentions possible state intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
District Court
Lovington
District Attorney’s Office
State Comptroller
Minton Named Scout Commissioner for Lovington
Dr. W. L. Minton was appointed Scout Commissioner for Lovington to assist and supervise Troops 89 and 44 and Cub Pack 9. District Chairman Earl Pennington called the position very important and said the commissioner will be trained as the technical advisor for all units. The district aims to have a commissioner for every unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Patch
W. L. Minton
Lovington
Minton
Asid Earl Pennington
Draft Calls 16 More Boys for Induction
Sixteen youths have been called for induction on January 4 including Don Yarbro Charles Robinson Dan Brady from Lovington and others from Hobbs Jal Fort Stockton Sweetwater Sun Valley Oil Center and Ta Tum. They will report to El Paso on January 5. Noble Nowlan requested a transfer since he is far from Lea County.
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Don Yarbro
Charles Robinson
Dan Brady
Lovington
John Gaffney
William Patterson Jr
J. D. Dilworth
G. T. Barber
James Cross
Hobbs
William Gunter
Tohoka
Texas
Robert Hager
Donald Gillit
Jal
Fletcher Green
Ft. Stockton
Martin Cox
Sweetwater
Noble Nowlan
Sun Valley
Calif
Benny Baggeth
Oil Center
Epperson
Tatum
el Paso
Lea County
Special Lecture on Christian Science in Hobbs January 7
Dallas lecturer Harry B. MacRae will present a public address on Christian Science Bringer of Peace at 3 00 p m Sunday January 7 1951 in the Houston Street Gymnasium Hobbs New Mexico The lecture is free and open to the general public MacRae has been with The Christian Science Board of Lectureship since 1947 and has experience in Christian Science healing after leaving business to devote himself to the field
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Harry B. MacRae
Dallas
Texas
MacRae
Christian Science Society
Hobbs
New Mexico
Houston Street
North
University of Cincinnati
Christian Science Board of
Soldier Bob Holloway Home on Furlough
Retired Bob Holloway stationed at Ft. Bliss El Paso is home on furlough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Holloway of Caprock. Before induction he worked for Western Gro Company.
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Bob Holloway
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Paul Holloway
Caprock
Western Gro. Company
Joplin Family Leaves for San Saba Visit
Mr and Mrs B H Joplin and family departed Friday for a stay with Mrs Joplins parents in San Saba Texas.
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San Saba
B. H. Joplin
Mrs. Joplin
Texas
Mr and Mrs Kirby Schenck Visit From Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Kirby Schenck and daughter Martha of Wichita Falls spent the holidays bearing with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Dick Schenck
Martha
Wichita Falla
Son of Hobbs Woman Dies in Washington Funeral
Mrs Mauders will leave Fort Worth Texas this morning to join her daughter and travel to Washington DC for the funeral of her son Lieutenant Colonel William F Bout age 43. Bout died of a heart ailment. He was a World War II veteran and an instructor at the Officers Training School.
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Afc Harvey R. Hagen
Ethel Hagan
Tatum
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Eta Jima
Japan
Marbo
Guam
Hagan
Guar
Family returns from Texas Christmas trip
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Roye and family came back last week after Christmas visits in Slaton and Crosbyton, Texas. Miss Katherine Green returned to Austin College at Sherman after holidays with her parents. Buck Hight and H. J. Cobern visited Hobbs last Saturday.
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Katherine Green
Austin College
Sherman, Texas
John W. Green
Buck Hight
H. J. Cobern
Hobbs
City issues 1950 building permits total near million
City Clerk Carl Carr reports 1950 building permits totaled 897 340 dollars, six percent under 1949’s record 954 025. Residential work dominated the year while 1949’s nonresidential activity included the High School Gymnasium and First Baptist Church. The REA project permit was expected to push 1950 over 1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carl Carr
Rea
Mrs Archie Nowell and Daughter Visit in St. Jo Texas
Mrs Archie Nowell and her daughter Charlotte are visiting relatives in St. Jo Texas, meeting family members and spending time in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Nowell
Charlotte
St. Jo, Texas
Cross Complaint Filed To Protect Second Mortgage In Hobbs
Cecil A Goodwin of Tatum through A M Rose of Hobbs filed an answer in a suit by H A Kiker of Santa Fe against former Hobbs mayor Paul Heard. The case centers on a Flagg Inn Courts property mortgage third in line behind Lea County State Bank and Goodwin. The bank holds a first mortgage of 10 500 and attached property for 1 500 plus costs. Boles Orphan's Home also has a suit and attachment for 1 000 plus costs and interests. Goodwin loaned Heard 13 500 on April 10 1950 at 8 percent, with a 90 day due date, secured by a mortgage on Lots 13 14 15 16 in Block 8 Original Hobbs. Several potential buyers are named including Bill Clark Roy S Davis J E Box and Melvin Neal. The complaint seeks sale of the property and costs to be paid. if not paid within 60 days sale to satisfy the claim. Lea County State Bank awaits foreclosure pending sale. Riker represented Heard in prior civil and criminal matters related to falsified records. The note was signed by Heard s wife and mother Mrs Allie Heard and Mrs Geneva.
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Randolph Reese
Mack Easley
Lea County
J. D. Hannah
Horace Burl Owens
Montha
Has N
Owens
Board of Commissioners
Joe Black
Kiker
Flagg Inn Courts
Hobbs
Riker
Lea County State Bank
Cecil A Goodwin
Tatum
Goodwin
Flagg Inn
Bill Clark
Roy S. Davis
J. E. Box
Melvin Neal
Davis
Guy Rogers
Heard
Portales
Alamogordo
Ft. Worth
Allie Heard
Geneva
Graveside Rites Held for Elwanda Sue Rountree
Infant Elwanda Sue Rountree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rountree of Lovington, died shortly after birth and was laid to rest at Lovington Cemetery. Rev. L W Hardcastle led services at First Baptist Church with Mrs. Jack Jackson providing accordion music. Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home arranged interment.
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J. P. Rountree
Lovington
Lovington General Hospital
Elwanda Sue
L. W. Hardcastle
First Baptist Church of
Jack Jackson
Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home
Berger Divorce Filed and Drilling Co. Suit Filed in Court
Emma Olinda Berger sues John L. Berger for divorce asking restoration of maiden Olinda Orr. James Hubert Rodgers sues Mc Vay and Stafford Drilling Co for compensation in district court filings.
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Emma Olinda Berger
John L. Berger
Olinda Orr
James Hubert Rodgers
McVay and Stafford Drilling Co
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Roy L. Tatum
Eva Tatum
Mood Smith
Frank Smith
John Love
Smith
Lucille Lister
Charlie O
Bruce McCollum
J. D. Boren
James Robinson
McCollum
Boren
Elmer Turner
Jnland
Owen
Ernest L. Owens
Cleveland Eugene
Owenses
Darden
City Drug Store
Johnson and Johnson
Nowell Drug
Jake’s Fountain
Lea County Motor Co
First Baby
Hatch and Howard
Jones Hardware
B & B Jewelry
Household Supply
Melvin Virgil Whitehead
Charles Brown
Charles Wayne ‘Lyon
Billy G. Foster
Mary Nell
Supreme Justice
Charles R. Rice
Supreme Court
Roy C. Anderson
George T. Harris
Joe Martinez
The
Leader Publishers
FFC
Harvey R. Hagan
Army Cage
Pfc
Harvey
Motorman
Cagers
Marbo Gym
Los
Attorney General Office
Agnes Kastner
Lea County Publishing
Hobbs, New Mexico
Mrs. Head
Pri
Soners
J. P. Cusack
Roswell, New Mexico
Mr. Cusack
Chaves County
Lewe
Mack
Agnes Kastner Head
Hobbs Daily Flare
Attorney General
Leader
Eidson
Bob
Gordon
Gann
Kissinger
Daisy Little
Ray Doo
LeSpade
Tom
Peewoon
Price
Clyde R
Buell de Ene Ewer Nee Enema
Rice
Lawrence Ane
Speegie
J. E
Pvt
Kenneth Cox
Claud Cox
Kenneth
Thavis A.F.B. Fairfield
Calff
Lovington National Bank
Cecil Goodwin
Cecil A. Goodwin
A. M. Rose
H. A. Kiker
Santa Fe
Paul Heard
Boles Orphan’s Home
Glace
Rountree
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