Annual Meeting of North Lea Red Cross Held Monday
North Lea County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its regular executive meeting on Monday January 3. Officers reported five Christmas gifts sent to William Beaumont Army Hospital El Paso as part of an annual local project. Junior Red Cross fund totaled 439.05 with a membership drive noted as successful. First aid classes will start in local schools within two weeks and include adult sessions.
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North Lea County
The
American Red Cross
A. J. Berkshire
William Beaumont Army Hospital
el Paso
C. E. Jackson
Red Cross
Jack
Carl Brooks Conviction Upheld by State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Carl Brooks of Hobbs for the August 11, 1952 killing of John Jett at the Morse Club on Seminole Highway near Hobbs. Brooks, a painter, had been tried twice with a hung jury first and a guilty verdict second, yielding a 15 to 35 year sentence by Judge Roy Anderson.
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State Supreme Court
Carl Brooks
Hobbs
John Jett
Morrice Club
Seminole Highway
Brooks
Roy Anderson
Donald D. Hallam
Hallam
Supreme Court
Tme
Clara Byars Dies in Hobbs Home at 1002 S Fowler
Mrs Clara Lanier Byars died Wednesday morning at her Hobbs home of 18 years with her son at 1002 South Fowler Funeral services Friday at 3 p m at Hobbs First Methodist Church conducted by Rev LeRoy Sewell and Rev James Hall Burial in Memorial Cemetery Griffin Funeral Home in charge Active pallbearers named Honorary pallbearers listed Survivors include her son and two grandchildren
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Clara Lanier Byars
S. Fowler
Hobbs
J. C
W. F Edwards
W. C Smith
H. L Langford
Charles Miller
Glenn Staley
Ed_ Ellison
J. F. McAdams
Meanest Man In Lovington Dog Poisonings Reported
Lovington residents report an epidemic of dog poisonings with several deaths this week. Mrs. Sadie Martin's cockerspaniel died Sunday night. Mrs. Boydon Ave. B lost a dog Monday. Another dog sick but treated successfully. Strychnine suspected. sheriff's office cites ongoing investigation.
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Lovington
Sadie Martin
Sheriffs Office
James Robinson
Farm Bureau Directors To Meet Tonight
The Board of Directors for the Farm Bureau will hold the first meeting of the year Thursday night. The meeting will take place at the Farm Bureau office on Ave.
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Farm Bureau
Ave
Lovington Dog Poisoning Sparks Town Ordinance Warning
Sheriff Jewell McAdo warns of strychnine dog poisonings in Lovington as he urges residents to monitor yards for poisoned candy or meat. The town enforces an animal ownership and nuisance ordinance requiring pet registration and rabies vaccination while preventing poison use domestically. Ranchers may shield sheep with poison outside town, but urban areas ban it to protect children. An all out effort to catch the poisoner is under way.
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Jewell McAdo
Lovington
Stolen Car Located In Ore
Sheriff Jewell McAdoo has a hold order for James Arn cey Vinyard, held in La Grande Oregon. Vinyard is wanted for the theft of a 1952 Pontiac Cantilina from J C Mc Guert of Binger Oklahoma. The car was stolen November 11 and located in Oregon when police questioned Vinyard. McAdoo said he will pursue extradition once Vinyard waives it.
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Jewell McAdoo
James Arncey Vinyard
la Grande
Oregon
Vinyard
J. C. McGuert
Binger
Oklo
Polie
McAdoo
Two Enter State Pen From Sea
Deputy sheriff Joe Pierce of Eunice left Tuesday for Santa Fe with two prisoners for the state penitentiary. They were Fred Jones, par ole violator and Robert Morrow who was sentenced to 6 to years for car theft.
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Joe Pierce
Eunice
Santa Fe
State Penitentiary
Fred Jones
Robert Morrow
Jury panel expands as March Dimes moves ahead
District Judge John R. Brand adds 14 jurors bringing Lea County panel to 48 after illness and excusals. Names include Milton Robuck Raymond Birmingham Homer Franklin A A Warner Allen Antweil Ernest Mackey Edgar Zespy L C Hibdon Paul Castleberry Gordon Simon Eunice Ponder William Ponder Gilman from Lovington Williams Gilman now in Tatum. First docket includes murder case from Chaves, assault with deadly weapon January 18, murder and negligent homicide January 19, and a check charge January 9 plus 34 civil cases set for four weeks after January 20.
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John R. Brand
Texas
Lobbs
Milton B. Robuck
Raymond E. Birmingham
Homer L. Franklin
A. A. Warner
Allen T. Antweil
Ernest Mackey
Edgar L. Zespy
L. C. Hibdon
Paul O. Castleberry
Lovington
B. W. Williams
Ernest Tf. Gilman
Floyd Green
Gilman
Tatum
Gordon W. Simon
Eunice
William H. Ponder
Humble City
Lea County
Chaves
Supreme Court
Q. B. Bailey
Harvey Markely
Thomas Bermudez
Bill Martin
Leyswhe Wiggins Jr
Lovington Lutheran Church to Celebrate First Anniversary
Lovington Lutheran Church marks its first anniversary with a 4 p.m. sermon by Pastor Emil Krugler, 5 p.m. Sunday School, and 6:30 p.m. coffee and cake at 234 W Avenue D. An independent congregation organized in 1954 with officers Elmer Winte Frank Walker Pete Felfe Elmer Livesend and Dr W K Smith. The constitution committee includes N R Lee J W Wallrich Elmer Winte and Dr Smith. A Lutheran radio broadcast airs Sundays at 7 p.m. on KWEW with Pastor Krugler and a Roswell TV series This is the Life at 6 p.m.
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Lovington Lutheran Church
Emil Krugler
W. Avenue D
Elmer Winte
Frank Walker
Pete Felfe
Elmer Livesend
W. K Smith
Clayen Melby
Elmer Liversend
Dr. Smith
N. R. Lee
J. W. Wallrich
Kwew, Hobbs
Pastor Krugler
Roswell
Polio Drive Sets Lovington March of Dimes Kickoff Dinner
Lea County polio drive chairwoman Mrs. A A Kemnitz urged continued support explaining the new Salk vaccine lessens paralysis risk but does not cure polio. The January 10 kickoff includes a Mother’s march ugly man contest barrel of dimes tag day and city volunteers led by Harold Runnels with Sue Martin Dick McLaughlin and others.
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A. A Kemnitz
Lea County
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Lovington
Kemnitz
March of Dimes
United Fund
Marjorie Blackburn
Helen Hayes
Los Angeles
Miss Hayes
Harold Runnels Lovington
Lea
Llano Hotel
Sue Martin
Dick McLaughlin
Doc Borden
Gil Haugen
J. W. Smith
H. C. Pannell
Virgil Boteler
Clem Clements
Dave Worley
Gordon McMeen
Jack Underwood
C. O. Shirey
Clyde Carson
Bill Anderson
Winford Carlisle
Jim Beverly
Roger Smith
Charley Campbell
Harold Runnels
Postal Receipts Show Increase at Lovington Post Office
Lovington post office receipts rose last year vs the prior year and show a four year rising trend per postmaster Miss Mary Love. 1954 receipts were 75,523.70 with 1953 at 69,897.22, 1952 at 55,103.78, and 1951 at 35,540.48. Local peak daily totals ranged from 17,000 to 18,000.
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Lovington
Mary Love
Man Detained in Texas Oil Fields on Check Charge
Deputy James Robinson picked up William W. Owens in the oil fields near Tatum on Wednesday morning. Owens is being held for Texas authorities and is wanted on a check charge in Kermit, according to Sheriff Jewell McAdoo.
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James Robinson
William W. Owens
Tatum
Owens
Texas
Kermit
Jewell McAdoo
Hobbs Baseball Box Seats On Sale For 78-Game Schedule
Hobbs box seats and season tickets go on sale today with four tier boxes at 70 dollars and season tickets at 40 dollars for about 78 games. Pat Stacy, club manager, will open an Hobbs office on North Turner Street as construction of the park and grandstands begins. Hugh Smith leads park work while schedules and players await spring training results in Florida. Lea County residents urged to support the Hobbs team and purchase boxes.
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Hobbs
Pat Stacy
Dupree
Turner St
Hugh Smith
Stacy
Florida
Lea County
Labor Contracts Extended for Nationals on Jan 14
The Nationals will extend labor contracts on January 14, with officials announcing the action. The move affects current staff and outlines terms for continuation and conditions of employment.
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Nationals
Ruth Sutherland to Speak at Knife and Fork Club Meet
Mrs. Ruth Sutherland, descendant of James A. Garfield and kin of P. T. Barnum, will address the Knife and Fork Club at Hobbs Country Club on the evening of January 11 1955. A Midwest native raised in Iowa, she promotes culture as a practical path to happier living and has taught voice at Drake, McPhail, Colorado Springs and California.
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Ruth Sutherland
Knife and Folk Club
George Sutherland
James 4. Garfield
P. T . Barnum
Iowa
Oklahoma
Mrs. Sutherland
McPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art
Drake
Colorado Springs
California
Hughes Rancher Sentenced in Tax Evasion Case
United States District Judge Waldo Rogers sentenced Hobbs rancher Marlin Hughes to five years in prison and a five thousand dollar fine for income tax evasion. A federal jury convicted Hughes last November. Rogers postponed sentencing pending a Supreme Court decision on the net worth method. Attorneys filed a motion for a new trial but did not argue the case Tuesday.
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United Press Uss
Waldo Rogers
Hobbs
Martin Hughes
Hughes
Rogers
U. S. Supreme Court
Fishing Trip To Old Mexico From Lovington
Several residents from Lovington depart on a 670 mile fishing journey into Old Mexico. The travelers include Mr and Mrs Dan Pritchard Mr and Mrs Joe Pinson and Keith Jones.
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Lovington
Old Mexico
Dan Pritchard
Joe Pinson
Keith Jones
Lovington Steam Laundry Sets Formal Opening
The Lovington Steam Laundry will hold a formal opening on Saturday at 6 p.m. on S. First St. owners Mr and Mrs J A Young invite all locals to tour the plant, view presses, and enjoy a free registration with prizes including a $20 first prize and three $5 awards.
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Lovington
Saurday
S. First St
J. A. Young
New Mexico Population Shifts to Urban Areas
A state tax commission report shows New Mexico’s population moving from rural to urban areas led by Lea, San Juan, Bernalillo, Chavez and Otero Counties. Bernalillo County records the largest gain with 5200 additions.
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United Press
State Tax Commission
New Mexico
Lea
San Juan Bernalillo, Chavez
Otero
Bernalillo
Veonhries Given Suspended Term
Jan. 4, Conrad J. Veonhries received a suspended sentence of 2 to 3 years for breaking and entering. Bill J. Smith received a suspended sentence of 1 to 2 years for forgery.
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Veonhries
Conrad J. Voohries
Bill J. Smith
Wright Rushed To Lubbock Clinic
W. A. Wright was rushed to the Lubbock Hospital on Wednesday. His son Jerry accompanied him to the facility. Wright had been up and around and was reportedly seeing fairly well after being released from the hospital several weeks ago.
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W. A. Wright
Lubbock Hospital
Jerry
Lubbock
Mr. Wright
Farm Bureau Meet Set for January 27 at 7 P.M.
Farm Bureau will be held on January 27 at 7 p.m. Program Chairman is Buddy Hayter.
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Farm Bureau
Buddy Hayter
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North Lea Red Cross
Harvey Markley
Home Service
Joella Robinson
Charles Campbell
Robinson
Home Service Department
Clara Byars
Ore
Mrs. Runnels
Jerry Wright
Texas Cops
Hobbs Baseball
Marlin Hughes
Mexico
Team Laundry
Mr. Young
Clarence Echols
Gladys Quarles
Ica
Lubbock Clinic
Farm Bureau Meet
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