Deep wildcat in Lea county targets 13 500 foot depth
Primary interest rises Jal wildcat staked eight and a half miles southwest of Jal in extreme central south Lea county by American Oil for a 13 500 foot test. Drilled as No 1 Harper Federal in Delaware basin, near Ellenburger field and close to Skelly Seaboard Maxwell No 2 J Mexico testing. Amerada No 2 BTA State Pennsylvanian oil found in Bagley area, plus No 1 Fred Turner McKee discovery. Devonian discovery in northwest Lea county at 11 240 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Jal
General American Oil Company of Texas
Skelly Oil Company
Seaboard Oil Company of Delaware
J. C. Maxwell, Inc
Mexico
Central Basin
Delaware Basin
Skelly, Seaboard and
Maxwell
No. 11
Skelly No. 2
Skelly
Skelly No
Amerada Petroleum Corporation No. 2
BTA
Bagley
Amerada No
Fred Turner
McKee Discovery
West Lea County
Turner
Granite
Amerada
Separate Trials Denied For The Park Brothers
District Judge Waldo Rogers in Albuquerque denied separate trials for Hobbs brothers Speight and Gene Parks who face first degree murder charges in the killings of Hobbs policeman Robert Butler and Ira Grantham. The case will be tried in Roswell starting January 14, with a supplementary bill showing the state may not seek voluntary manslaughter, but could argue a sudden quarrel or heat of passion. The Parks are jailed in Chaves County after a venue change.
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Speight
Gene Parks
Waldo H. Rogers
Albuquerque
Parks Brothers
Hobbs
Rogers
Roswell
Dufilavey
O’sulivan
Duke City
Parks Boys
Park Brothers
Passio
Nist
Randy Reese
Chaves
Robert B. Butler
Ira Grantham
Chaves County
Alexander Says Tax Payers Association Front For Bond Issue
Lea County residents discuss a proposed hospital bond near a million dollars led by Dantzler Bodie and others. Alexander claims the Tax Payers Association front excludes many taxpayers and criticizes the dues as a hundred dollars per member. He urges a broader, cheaper coalition and vows an official response to Hobbs Daily.
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Alexander
Tax Payers Association
Seeeking
Lea County Tax Payers Association
Leader
Faugh Bowden
Eunice
Eunice Chamber of Commerce
Lea County
Lea County Tax Association
Hobbs
Taxpayers‘ Association
Hobbs Daily
New Mexico Celebrates 40 Years Since Statehood
The article recalls New Mexico becoming the 47th state after President Taft signed the proclamation on January 6, 1912. It notes the signing was delayed by Justice Department concerns and highlights initial reactions in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, including the oath of Governor William G. McDonald on January 15. The territory period began September 9, 1850, ending with statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
William Howard Taft
Taft
White House
George Curry
Harvey B. Ferguson
Territory
Knox
Department of Justice
Justice Department
John Milne
Albuquerque
William G. McDonald
Carizozo
Santa Fe
Luxuries to be cut for soldiers in Germany
Allied officials plan cuts to occupation costs in Germany affecting soldier lodging maid service pools and quarters while maintaining necessary comforts. The move aims to fund a shift to combat readiness as West Germany gains near sovereignty under a peace contract next year. Senator Ellender criticized officials for lavish government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
West Germany
Western
Europe
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
New Rules Allow Enlistments Through March
Lea County Selective Service clerk Mrs Velma Boland says a new ruling allows enlistments through March 31. Boys 17 may enlist with parental consent but cannot register until age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Boland
Lea County
Judge Denies Bailey Plea For A New Trial
U S District Judge Carl A Hatch denied Jesse Bailey a writ of habeas corpus alleging racial discrimination in jury selection at Lea County. He ruled no evidence of improper trial was shown, but urged appeal to the Supreme Court, noting the legal question is novel and/discriminatory in concept. He allowed Neal to pursue higher court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bailey
Bailey
Hatch
Neal
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs. Boland Resigns from Lea County Draft Board
Velma Boland resigned from the Lea County Draft Board effective January 18 citing heavy workload. She invited applicants for the selective service clerk position as the work burden grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Boland
Lea County Draft Board
Boland
Selective Service
State agency may take over Tharp farm for Old Folks Home
The State Welfare Department has been advised it can acquire the W. L. Tharp farm at Clovis for an Old Folks Home. An attorney general opinion favors an outright conveyance to the state as the best method but also approves other approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
State Welfare Department
W. L. Tharp
Clovis
Attorney General
Comp suits filed against Oval Spide Cooper and Baker & Taylor
W D Williams sues Oval Spide Cooper seeking compensation. Henry J Jack and T O Sexton sue Baker and Taylor and Mac Tex Drilling Company for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Williams
Oval Spide Cooper
Henry J. Jack T. O. Sexton
Baker & Taylor
Mac Tex Drilling Company
Lopez sues for 327 dollar car damage claim
Jesus Lopez filed a suit to recover 327.48 dollars alleged as due for damage to his car caused by J. O. Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Lopez
J. O. Irvin
Eunice Seaman Helps Santa for English Children
Among U. S. Navy personnel at the American Embassy canteen in London, Sgt. Stanley F. Sanders led a Santa Claus event for needy English kids. The Salvation Army selected the children as ice cream cake candy and nuts were served and each child received a gift bought with Navy welfare funds. All involved were attached to the U. S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic.
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U. S. Naval
Santa Claus
London
Stanley F. Sanders
USMC
S. L. Sanders
Eunice
Salvation Army
Addiiton
Navy
U. S. Naval Forces
Eastern
Atlantic
Hurley Couple Welcome Son Morris Delvin Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Delvin Hurley announce the birth of a baby boy named Morris Delvin Hurley on December 20, 1951 at St. Anne's Hospital in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. Mrs. Hurley is the former Donna Clisbee daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Clisbee formerly of Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delvin Hurley
St. Anne’s Hospital
Truth Or Consequences
N. M
Morris Delvin Hurley
Scout Officers Elected At Annual Hobbs District Meet
Election of officers will occur at the Annual Oil Patch District meeting in Hobbs on January 10. The event includes a covered dish supper at 6 45 p m with Scouts Cubs and parents urged to attend. Troop 96 opens with a ceremony. Round Up and other awards will be presented to Hobbs units and leaders by district officials.
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Hobbs
Hobbs Legion Hall
Troop 96
Ker Aldridge
Aldridge
Norman Fee
Julian Caton
W. L. Minton
Earl Pennington
Troop 97
Rose Dawkins
Ralph Clark
Roy Harrison
Bob Wilson
Art Snead
L. H. Boydston
Paul Stout
Dane Witherspoon
Bill Austin
Paul Landers
J. R. Wilson
Don Hillis
W. L. Smith
T. L. Williams
R. N. Tydings
C. L. Stonecipher
E. T. Wall
John Shea
Jack Gomez
Kern Aldridge
K. T. Toeplitz
Jack Maddox
Jim Hall
J. W. Eaves
Wool Market Holds Steady Amid Limited Trade
Conditions in the Boston wool market were largely unchanged from a week earlier. Only sporadic sales of scoured woolen wools and nails appeared as domestic wool producing areas stayed virtually at a standstill. Dominion auctions closed for holidays. Australian, South African and New Zealand sales set to reopen in early January.
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Boston
Sydney
South Africa
Capetown
New Zealand
Wanganui
Milwaukee woman makes hole in one on wrong hole
Freda Schmalzer of Milwaukee aced the eighth hole at the Lake Mills golf course but had teed off the ninth, showing she was not elated by the misplayed hole in this unusual mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Schmalzer
Milwaukee
Eddie Black Now Serving In Korea
Eddie Black son of Mrs Ruby Lee Black and Jim Black of Lovington serves with the U S Infantry near Seoul Korea. A Tatum High School graduate class of 1948 he joined the service in October 1950 after working in Lovington. He writes he looks forward to coming home to family and friends.
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Eddie Black
Ruby Lee Black
Jim Black
Lovington
U. S. Infantry
Souel
Korea
Eddie
Tatum High School
Ray Rogers May Run For Governor
Ray Rogers of Artesia checked out gubernatorial nominating petitions in New Mexico. He is a former state treasurer and ex school superintendent and land commissioner. Petitions do not commit him to run. James Morrow of Raton also checked petitions via Sen Ray Stringfellow acting for Morrow.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Ray Rogers
Artesia
Secretary of State
Rogers
John L. Miles
James Morrow
Raton
Ray Stringfellow
Morrow
Old Lovington Leader copy saved for museum display
R B Moore presents publisher with a May 14 1915 Lovington Leader printed on the old Cottrell press. The four page six column issue features grazing act on front, homestead notices, ads for Knowles Trading Co and others, and notes on local history, taxes, and livestock shipments before statehood and Lea County formation.
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Leader
R. B. Moore
REA
Lovington Leader
Cottrell
Homestead
Troy L. Bullard
Lovington
Charles A. Aldridge
Knowles
Chicago
Knowles Trading Co
H. H. Gallatin
A. A. McDaniel
J. E Rose
Lovington - Tatum
I. T. Crow
Tatum
Terry and Lancaster
A. J. Terry
J. de Lancaster
Welfare rolls in state need revision to cut cost
Alva Simpson, director of the State Welfare Department, calls for changes in federal and state welfare law. He notes earned income deductions hinder part time work and liberal provisions keep many eligible people on the rolls. He warns enhancing liberal provisions would require more funding. Simpson cites that almost one in ten residents sought welfare aid in the last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Alva Simpson
State Welfare Department
Simpson
New Mexico Banks Report Strong Finances for Year End
State Bank Examiner Alfred W. Kaune says New Mexico banks are in good shape as 1951 ends with deposits near 105 million dollars and assets close to 112 million. He notes resources increased throughout the year and forecasts solid prospects for 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Kaune
New Mexico
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Harper Federal
Dantzler L. Bodie
Cities Service Oil Co
Jerry Jernigan
Ralph Hendrickson
Standolind Oil Co
OL Bills Almanac
Morse
U.S
New Orleans
Army
Paris
War Labor Board
Eunice Seaman
Santa
Delvin Hurleys
Lake Mills, Wis
Tion
Cain
W. H. Merchant
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Andrew J. Terry
McDonald
A. M. Ellis
Chatter Box
Monument
Henry Record
B. V. Culp
T. S. Bingham
Will Terry
Elbert Shipp
Lubbock
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