Quickie liquor licenses spark Lea County debate
A Santa Fe based release says Lea County will issue Quickie liquor licenses held by Tom Montoya with no county commission oversight. A Lea County bar owner claims the occupation tax replaces a license and cites a city case where renewal was challenged. Preparations proceed to open licenses in Hilburn City as Pat's Club and the State Line Bar move forward. no license news yet for Hobbs’ Jack Hitson.
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Santa Fe
Quickie
Lea County
Tom Montoya
Hilburn City
Pat
Jack Hitson
Hobbs
130 Babies Born At Local Clinic In 1950
The Lovington General Hospital obstetrical department reports 130 babies delivered in 1950. The new clinic opened early in January 1950 and is described as modern and fully equipped. Dr. H. W. Gillett announced the year’s totals, with Dr. W. L. Minton joining to work with him in general medicine and surgery.
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Lovington General Hospital
H. W. Gillett
W. L. Minton
Lovington
Gillett
Justices of Peace to Take Office on February First
The following Justices of Peace will take office February 1 Frank Wyckoff Tatum John Green Lovington Bob Bensing Precinct 10 Hobbs C R Crossley Mallamar Faugh Bowden Eunice Clyde Leavell Jal Tom Finn Precinct 18 Hobbs W Kerley Humble City All are re elected except Green Crossley and Kerley.
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Frank Wyckoff
Tatum
John Green
Lovington
Bob Bensing
Precinct
Hobbs
C. R. Crossley
Mallamar
Faugh Bowden
Eunice
Clyde Leavell
Jal
Tom Finn
W. Kerley
Humble City
Green
Crossley
Kerley
Church Pigeons Routed in Fulton Kentucky
Neighbors heard shots near First Methodist Church as three churchmen opened fire with shotguns to stop pigeons. They disposed of nearly 100 birds in one afternoon amid fears the birds would take over the area.
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Fulton, Ky
Hobbs Eagles to host Lovington Wildcats January 12
The Hobbs Eagles and Hobbs B Squad will play the Lovington Wildcats here on January 12. A large Hobbs crowd is expected and local fans are urged to support the Wildcats.
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Hobbs Eagles
Wildcats
Hobbs
Lovington Wildcats
Clerks Filings Double Since Year 1941
Legal instruments filed in the county clerk's office during December 1950 totaled 679 with receipts of 1715.45 dollars. Compared to December 1941 there were 350 instruments and fees of 731.25 dollars.
December mileage report for Lea County Sheriff's Office
Lea County Commissioners Court approved December mileage claims totaling multiple deputies. Sheriff Horace Owens logged 2144 miles for 192.96 dollars. Undersheriff Charlie Trimble 2559 miles for 230.31 dollars. deputies including James Robinson 205 miles 198.45. Ernest Gilman 2005 miles 180.45. Bruce McCollum 2323 miles 219.07. Elmer Turner 2298 miles 206.82. Alex Trimble 2139 miles 192.51.
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Lea County Commissioners Court
Horace Owens
James Robinson
Lovington
Ernest Gilman
Charlie Trimble
Trimble
Bruce McCollum
Elmer Turner
Alex Trimble
Proration Order Listed In Lea County
The New Mexico State Oil Commission discards the Hobbs and Monument proration order after 14 years and places the two pools under the statewide rule. Production is limited to 48 barrels per 40 acre plot with wells under 5,000 feet. Old Hobbs Monument rule used bottom-hole pressure to set allowances.
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Santa FE
State Oil Commission
Hobbs and Monument
Dick Spurrier
Commission
Spurrier
Stone harvests second red raspberry crop in November
Glen Stone harvested a second crop of red raspberries in November in Owosso Michigan.
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Owosso, Mich
Glen Stone
United States Warns UN Against Ignoring Red Aggression in Korea
The United States urged the United Nations to oppose Chinese Communist aggression in Korea. Warren Austin warned that ignoring the aggression would imply that big power aggression can prevail. A cease fire report from the three man committee was deferred while Nehru of India and Abba Eban outlined a seven point program for Korea including cease fire and recognition of Korea's independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations
Korea
Warren Austin
U. N
Austin
Peking
Lester Pearson
Dian
Nehru
London
Abba Eban
Israel
U. N.’s Commission For the Unification
Lovington School Board Election Set for February 6
Voters in Lovington Municipal School District No. 1 Lea County will elect three board members on February 6. Terms include two six year seats for Hobby Gann and Kyle Taylor and a two year unexpired term for John Campbell. Candidates must be qualified electors and file with the board secretary. Judges are Mrs. S. M. Parker Mrs. Pete Adams and Mrs. Mable Alston. Clerks are Mrs. J. P. Morgan and Mrs. W. A. Anderson.
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Lovington
Lea County
Hobby Gann
Kyle Taylor
O. E. Lewis
John Campbell
School Board
S. M. Parker
Pete Adams
Mable Alston
J. P. Morgan
W. A. Anderson
White House
Lea County Draft Board
Lea County Hospital Board
Lea County Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Mallamar
J. Will Taylor
Lea
Supply
Three Suits Seek To Collect Notes
Charles Donald of San Miguel County files in Lovington District Court to collect a $2250 note from Dr. A Y McBee of Hobbs endorsed by J Hayden Simmons of Bernalillo County. Note dated April 27 1950 bears 6 percent interest due August 1 1950. Simmons endorses and Hayden buys seeking 6 percent interest from date plus 10 percent attorney fees. H E Blalman of Las Vegas represents Donald. L George Schubert is Lea County attorney. Martin Hughes of Hobbs sues Clarence Vinson of Chuck House Hobbs for 19605. Note dated June 26 1950 with 6 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees plus $72 insurance. Woodrow Coe sues Joe E Sussum and Dorothy Lee Sussum to collect 1020 43 balance on note plus 44 60 insurance and taxes 10 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees.
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Charles Donald
San Miguel County
Lovington
A. Y. McBee
Hobbs
J. Hayden Simmons
Bernalillo County
Dr. McBee
Simmons
Hayden
H. E. Blalman
Las Vegas
Donald
L. George Schubert
Lea County
Martin Hughes
Clarence Vinson
Chuck House
Woodrow Coe
Joe E. Sussum
Dorothy Lee Sussem
Wandering Bus Causes Driver to Reroute
Mrs E A Tieiens accused an irate passenger of shaking the bus driver from a brief morning reverie when she told him he was on the wrong route.
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Memphis
E. A. Tieiens
Stickers Due for Cars on Jan 1 Inspection
State Policeman Joe Aven warns auto owners to obtain the brake and light inspection stickers by January 1. He will remind drivers and begin arrests for violations, with fines from 1 to 100 dollars in justice of the peace court.
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Joe Aven
Aven
Justice of Peace Court
Lovington National Bank reports 1950 year-end assets and leadership
The Lovington National Bank shows total resources of 3 721 526 22 with deposits 3 529 931 49 and loans 1 056 201 60 as of December 31 1950. Key officers include H J Burns president D C Berry chairman and Roy King instrumental in organization. directors include Berry Burns Reed Yarbro Morgan and Schenck.
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Lovington National Bank
CCC
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Roy King
Lovington
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
D. C. Berry
Lea County
H. J. (Punk) Burns
Joel A. Burns
Glenadean Aldredge
H. J. Burns
J. L. Reed
J. L. Yarbro
J. P. Morgan
H. D. Schenck
Lovington Post Receipts Rise in 1950 Over 1949
Miss Mamie Love postmistress reports Lovington 1950 receipts at $28,950.89, up from $26,098.04 in 1949, a $2,862.85 increase. Previous years show 1948 $21,329.85, 1947 $17,637.68, and 1946 $16,652.12.
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Mamie Love
Lovington
Fines Rise in Lovington Courts in 1950
Sidney Reeves, Lovington Justice of the Peace and Municipal Judge, reports total fines of $18,238.18 for 1950, nearly double 1949 levels. Justice Court fines reached $10,001.18, up from $5,996.22, while Municipal Court fines fell to $6,237.00 from $6,721.75.
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Sidney Reeves
Justice Court
Seven Estates Entered on Probate Docket
Probate Court records show seven estate filings in December. Notable cases include the Reed, Musick, Griffin, Gresham, Owens, Bond, and Marshall estates with widows or heirs named as executrices or administrators. Attorneys from Lovington, Hobbs, and surrounding towns represent the parties.
Plan to Organize Private Planes in New Mexico
United Press reports a plan to organize all private plane owners and pilots in New Mexico. Backers say proper organization could make more than 600 private planes available for emergency work in the state.
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New Mexico
Letter Reveals Easley Advised on Prisoner Feeding Laws
Lea County records show Mack Easley, former assistant district attorney, advised commissioners on prisoner feeding laws March 21 1949. The attorney general would investigate after Sheriff Horace Burl Owens faced questions over paying prisoner feed bills and itemized charges.
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Easley
Bill March
Lea County
Mack Easley
Eva Tatum
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
J. P. Cusak
Roswell
Cusak
Chaves County
Horace Burl Owens
Joe Black
Owens
Horace Bur] Owens
Claudie Fort
Roy S. Davis
Alex Woodel
Fort
Davis
Court ‘House
Santa Fe
Joe Martinez
United Press
J. B. Hannah
Lea County Legislators Head to Santa Fe for Session
Lea County is sending two first term state representatives Mack Easley and Don Hallam to the New Mexico legislature. They depart to begin duties Tuesday, with official addresses in Santa Fe. They invite constituents to write or contact them about pending legislation and promise to work for Lea County and the state.
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Lea County
Mack Easley
Don Hallam
Hobbs
House of Representatives
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Woltman Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Over Property
Mae Woltman, ex wife of Marl J. Woltman, files seeking a temporary restraining order to stop him from interfering with her property and rights. requests injunction become permanent, citing a community property agreement and court decree. A separate suit asks the court to act on the divorce era community property agreement. Higgenbotham-Bailey Co. v Earls seeks $1,160.55 plus costs for goods delivered and unpaid.
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Mae Woltman
Marl J. Woltman
Woltman
Higgenbotham-Bailey Co
W. L. Earls
Thelma Earls
Hobbs
Civil Jury Cases Start in Lea County Court
Lea County jurors return Monday with first case Fron tier Chemical vs. D. R. Sampson. The docket for the 8th includes County Commissioner Carl Denson vs. Atlantic Pipeline Co. J. I. Perkins vs. J. W. Findley. J. O. Sparger vs. M. R. Ferguson. Sarah M. Landrum vs. Texas-New Mexico Coaches. Otis A. Barrett vs. Montgomery & Knight.
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Lea County
Frontier Chemical
D. R. Sampson
Carl Denson
Atlantic Pipeline Co
J. I. Perkins
J. W. Findley
J. O. Sparger
M. R. Ferguson
Sarah M. Landrum
Texas-New Mexico
Otis A. Barrett
Montgomery & Knight
Girl Envy Sits In Attic Seat At Tiptonville Movie
A Hornbeak girl recalls sitting in an attic seat at a Tiptonville cinema. Her remark shows a child’s fanciful experience at the local motion picture show.
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Tiptonville,tenn
Hornbeak
Taft Attacks Truman Policy On Korea Europe War
Senator Robert Taft of Ohio launches a sweeping Senate floor speech denouncing U S policy and the Atlantic Pact. He accuses the President of flouting the constitution by sending troops to Korea and urges reliance on navy and air power to beat communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Robert Taft
Ohio
Senate
Taft
Truman
Korea
Russia
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Europe
Asia
Ohio Republican
Administration
Paul Douglas
Illinois
New York
Herbert Lehman
Sage Appointed Assistant D. A. in Fifth Judicial District
An order from the District Court docket at Lovington appoints Ray O. Sage as Assistant District Attorney. Sage is stationed at Carlsbad and will serve in Eddy Chaves and Lea Counties within the Fifth Judicial District.
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Lovington
Ray O. Sage
Sage
Carlsbad
Eddy, Chaves
Lea Counties
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Nat's
T. O. Reed
Reed
Heidel and Swarthout
Mary Reed
Mildred Long
Paul Musick
Virgie Musick
Glenda Sue Owens
Spectra
Arkansas
Schneider
Lem Gresham
Henry A. Gresham
Floyd Greer
Margaret E. Gresham
Marvin Odell Gresham
Lamesa
Texas
J. B. Gresham
Ft. Worth
Merle Greer
James Wesley Owens
Almeda Owens
John Quinn
Roland C. Bond
Carolyn Bond
Bond
Neal and Girand of
Wilheimer Marshall
Maxine Marshall Cottingham
Willie Marshall
Lovington, N. M
C. C. McCullon
William R. Federical
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