Lovington to Open Truck Route East of Railroad Tracks
Lovington town trustees vote to begin steps for a truck route east of the railroad with an 80 foot right of way. A preliminary plan outlines a route along section 10 and 3, town 16 south 36 east, funds estimated around 15000 dollars, and reliance on state highway department involvement. A traffic light plan includes interconnection on Main Street areas and arbitration for disputed settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Gann
E. M. Hester
John Sherman
Lester Alston
Phillip Robison
Highway Department
Highway 18
Main Street
Adams
Main
Lovington
State Highway Department
Federal funds urged for Lovington library board meeting
The Lovington Public Library board recommended applying for federal funds. H C Pannell suggested the move, and Jack Underwood read amended by laws at the second organizational meeting. The treasurer’s report was postponed awaiting fund transfers from the BPW and a report for 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Lovington
H. C. Pannell
Jack Underwood
Million Dollar Damage Suit Tossed Out Of Court
Five discharged Humble Oil and Refining employees sued for actual and exemplary damages after being fired for testifying in the Hot Oil prosecutions. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver upheld Judge Carl Hatch who dismissed the complaint for lack of a legal claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millio
Humble Oil and Refining Co
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
M. T. Odell
R. R. Ivey
J. A. Russell
Clemmie G. Taylor
R. M. Dennis
Oil Company
Albuquerque
Paul S. Brown
M. M. Brown
W. J. Robertson
Hobbs
Connally
Melvin C. Neal
Agaist the Oil Company
U. S
Carl Hatch
Hatch
Court of Appeals
Public Meeting Set on Water Question in Lovington
Lovington Chamber of Commerce calls a Tuesday night public meeting to discuss water issues in Lea County. John Bliss of the state engineer's office will attend for a question and answer session. The meeting follows partial basin reopening to west side industrial drilling and invites county residents to participate. Also planned is a Wednesday meeting between town leaders to seek Lovington’s removal from rent controls.
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Lovington
Patrolman Captures Car Thief On Main Street
Lovington police officer Doyle Henderson stopped a pursuit after 11:20 p m Sunday night when a suspect ran from him on South Main. Henderson found a man tampering with a car on a used lot and arrested Zane Evans 24 of Tennessee for thefts. Evans, wanted by the FBI, will be turned over to federal investigators. The event underlines the town’s alert police force and a saved 1951 Ford at a local dealer.
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Main Street
Lovington
Doyle Henderson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Henderson
South Main
Zane Evans
Tenn
Evans
FBI
Levington
Courthouse Basement Undergoes Facelift and Space Reassignment
The courthouse basement is being renovated. The former state police room will house Probate Judge Harvey Markley. The stairwell vault storage expands, currently holding two wheelchairs. The Farm Home Administration vacated to the New Hudgens building, part of USDA’s Hudgens relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Markley
Farm Home Administration
Hudgens
USDA
Hudgens Bldg
Radio in pecan grove attracts no crow audience
SWAN QUARTER N C D M Swink installs a radio in his pecan grove but leaves, and pecan hungry crows ignore the loud programs, avoiding the lure of the noisy contraption.
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Swan Quarter
N.C
U. P
D. M. Swink
Pecan
Truman comments on filibuster reform and Taft plan
President Truman said he hopes Congress acts to ease shutting off senate filibusters and laughed at Robert Taft’s pledge to return the country to the 20 year past. He believes Taft’s approach would move the nation back toward that era.
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Truman
Congress
Senate
Robert Taft
Taft
Traffic Stop crackdown in Lea county nets numerous citations
State Police conducted a traffic check in Eunice Lea county this week stopping car and truck drivers and requesting licenses and vehicle inspection stickers. Officers handed out scores of citations amid the enforcement action.
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Lea County
Eunice
Lovington December Finances Show Deficit Despite Receipts
The Town of Lovington ran a $1,254.44 deficit in December with receipts of $10,062.40 and disbursements of $11,316.84. Police fines led with $2,805.82 including $289 in parking tickets, followed by gasoline tax $2,473.21 and cigarette tax $1,500.71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lea County Electric Co-op
Outlaw and sheriffs tour Waterways Experiment Station
Two sheriffs and an outlaw toured the U S Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg Mississippi in a mixed group. The visitors were Mr and Mrs R E Sheriff of Pullerton California and Dan Outlaw of Opelousas Louisiana district governor of Rotary International.
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Vicksburg
Miss
R. E
Pullerton
Calif
Dan Outlaw
Opelousas
Rotary International
Lovington Trustees Uphold Fire Zone Ordinance
Town trustees refused permits for a trailer court and a Dairy Queen unit in the fire zone to enforce a county ordinance. Bill Wright sought to revive a trailer court behind his laundry, while A Hobbs son planned a temporary dairy building on South Main under a five year lease.
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Bill Wright
Lovington
Dairy Queen
South Main
Lea County
Southern Union Seeks 6.69 Percent Return in NM
Southern Union Gas argues to the Public Service Commission it needs at least a 6.75 percent return on its New Mexico investment to stay viable. Vice-president Scott Hughes calls the return the minimum to attract investors for planned expansions. Dallas consultant W A McElfresh says higher may be justified. The firm seeks an extra 1.5 million dollars in annual income, a 6.69 percent rate, higher than the 6.25 percent approved in 1951 after noting an eight million dollar increase in New Mexico investment since then.
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United Press- Southern Union Gas Company
Public Service Commission
New Mexico
Scott Hughes
W. A. McElfresh
Dallas
Commission
Southern Union
Tatum Mails Rendition Forms to Out of County Owners
Roy L. Tatum Lea County assessor and deputies are mailing rendition sheets to property owners living outside Lea County. He expects all forms to be mailed by week’s end.
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Roy L. Tatum
Lea County
Kramer Troupe Coming to Albuquerque Draws Star Aussies
The Albuquerque Tennis Club plans to host the Jack Kramer professional troupe in March. Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, recent Davis Cup heroes for Australia, have joined the group and will debut Tuesday night in Los Angeles against Jack Kramer and Pancho Segura.
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Albuquerque
Jack Kramer
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Australia
Kramer
Pancho Segura
Los Angeles
Millions Slated To Be Spent in Gas Plants Here
Lea County plans for 1953 foretell heavy investment in oil so gas plants may rise. Atlantic Refining reportedly eyes a Denton pool plant while Skelly mulls a Lovington Hobbs facility and Warren Petroleum considers a Saunders field absorption plant. Early planning stages suggest construction could start within months, boosting local business.
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Atlantic Refining
Denton Pool
Skelly
Lovington
Hobbs
Warren Petroleum
Saunders Field
Lea County
County Officials File Bonds in Lea County 1953
Paul S. Brown Agency wrote the $75,000 bond for Mrs. Barbara Lee Owens and Lea Insurance of Lovington for Miss Eva Tatum County Clerk and Roy L. Tatum and Tom Bridgforth. Miss Tatum's bond is $10,000. others are $5,000 each. Bonds for county officials include Sheriff and deputies with $5,000 and $1,500 bonds respectively. Premiums not fully submitted. county pays premiums, officials cover a $2.50 filing fee.
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Paul S. Brown
Lea County Oficials
Brown
Barbara Lee Owens
Lea Insurance of
Lovington
Eva Tatum
Roy L. Tatum
Tom Bridgforth
Denson
Pennington
Hobbs
Charlie Trimble
Carl Denson
John Blocker
Jal
Ed Holt
Tatum
Brownz
Garry Stinebaugh Advancing to Sergeant in Korea
Garry Stinebaugh has been promoted to sergeant according to his parents Mr and Mrs G F Stinebaugh. He is advancing through the ranks and currently serves in Korea.
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Garry Stinebaugh
G. F. Stinebaugh
Garry
Korea
Lovington Welcomes New Officer as Roswell Gains Departure
Lovington appoints E. W. Long of Tatum to replace Marvin Hill who leaves for Chaves County sheriff's office. The town introduces its new policeman while noting Hill's departure to Roswell.
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Lovington
Roswell
Marvin Hill
Chaves
Lovington Snubbed in AP Building Story Blunder
The Associated Press and the El Paso Times overlooked Lovington in a report claiming Farmington, New Mexico, was the fastest growing city. The error highlights a misidentification in a regional growth story attributed to M. Stein.
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Lovington
Associated Press
M. Stein
The
el Paso Times
Farmington
New Mexico
Levington
Farmington Boys
San Juan
el Paso
County Farm Bureau Meeting Set With State Speaker
John Augustine executive secretary of the State Farm Bureau will headline a Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau meeting Friday January 9 at 6 30 p m at the Lovington Youth Center. He will discuss Farm Price Supports and review state resolutions while local members report on commodity committee meetings. An entertainment program and a basket lunch are planned for attendees and their families.
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John Augustine
State Farm Bureau
Lea County Farm & Livestock Bureau
Lovington
Farm Bureau
Commodity Committee
Airport and paving identified as town needs in Lovington
Lovington trustees at Tuesday’s meeting backed a slate of projects including an airport street lights parks and a truck route. A paving program was approved with paving districts possible if blocks face opposition. Officials aim to start these projects in the coming year even if full completion in 1953 is unlikely.
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Lovington
Phillip Robinson
Tueday
A. C. Holder
Chamber Collects 1853 Dollars in 1953
Commerce chamber reports dues of 1853 from 36 members, ending 1952 with 197 members. They plan permanent quarters with a committee of Slim Hester Pat Patterson and Logan Beal to secure space after losing Reed Building location. Jake Hill, secretary, notes reliance on Western Cotton Oil Co. for accommodations.
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Lovington
Lovington Police Consider Self Funding Uniforms
Town trustees discussed letting Lovington patrolmen pay for their own uniforms while suggesting raises to cover the cost. The plan was deferred until police department members are consulted for their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Police Department
35 Parcels to Go to Tax Deeds for 1949 Tax
County treasurer Barbara Owens says about 35 parcels will go to tax deeds on January 15 unless the 1949 tax levy is paid. The list has shrunk from about 60 parcels 30 days ago as daily payments come in. Most parcels are in Eunice and Lovington with a few in Oil Center Knowles and Cha vez additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Owens
Owens
Eunice
Oil Center
Knowles
Lovington
Schenck, Cone and Chavez
Legion Will Meet Thursday for Membership Drive
Lovington American Legion Post will hold a Thursday night meeting to plan a month long membership campaign. Commander C. Yearwood and adjutant Gordon McMeen note a 100 member goal could lead to a new hall. The post owns the property used by Jim's Cabinet Shop valued over $8,000 with a cash balance on hand.
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Lovington American Legion
Cc. C
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Board of Trustees
Lillie Campbell
John Campbell
State Library Extension Service
Jack Dailey
Finis Heidel
Dick Schenck
Humble
Radio
Internal Revenue
United Press
Phil Robinson
Robinson Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Legion
B and J Drug Co
North Main St
Cammack Drug Store
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