State Engineer denies graft in Lea County water hearing
John Bliss state engineer told about 90 residents at a Lovington hearing that he never accepted or was offered bribes as he granted 12 of 27 Southwestern Public Service well applications. Charles Harris, attorney general ally, supported Bliss amid accusations tied to the Lea County Underground Basin decision.
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Blessed Earth
Lea County
John Bliss
Southwestern Public Service Company
Lovington
Public Service Corporation
State Engineer
Bliss
Charles Harris
Harris
Tatum
Lea
Court House
Jay Steinberg
Water rights debated as Basin opened township by township
Backers argued water belongs to the people and the State Engineer acts as trustee. The open basin will grant rights by township with no overall priority, pending need and available supply. About 75 percent of issued rights have developed. transfers between open and closed areas may occur.
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Harris
Tom McCune
Bliss
Tatum
Lovington
Mechem urges voter reregistration and absentee ballot plan
New Mexico Governor Ed Mechem told lawmakers no tax increase is needed and outlined a reform agenda. He urged complete voter reregistration, clarification of the canvassing board, a presidential primary and absentee ballots for service members, nonpartisan education leadership, consolidation of commissions, and annual appropriations sessions.
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Mechem
New Mexico
Armed Services
Lamesans Escape Accident Injury and Fines
Lamesans Elvin Wise and D Wayne Cox escaped injuries when their 1950 Ford overturned on Highway 180 near Hobbs. Cox was fined 120 for DUI and 15 for a simple drunk charge. both spent the night in jail and were released after hospital checks. State Police Officer Nolan Uts investigated.
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Lewis Elvin Wise
D. Wayne Cox
Lamesa
Wise
Cox
Hobbs
Bob Bensing
Sea General Hospital
Nolan Uts
Consultant Shinas to Aid Hobbs Unemployment Tax Setup
Tom Shinas, employment security representative from Carlsbad, arrived Monday in Hobbs for two weeks to advise on new account setup and fourth quarter 1952 unemployment tax payments. He is stationed at the State Employment office located at 511 East Broadway in Hobbs.
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Tom Shinas
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Shinas
State
East Broadway
New Britain Blacksmith Turns to Apple Business
John C. Baker, 71, New Britain's last blacksmith, ends a 50 year career shoeing horses as the motor age reduces demand. He shifts to the apple business to earn a living.
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New Britain
Conn
Motor Age
John C. Baker
Baker
State Land Sale Set for January 23 in Lea Courthouse
A public auction of 640 acres of grazing land in Lea county is scheduled for Friday January 23 at the courthouse. Bids for Section 2 T26S R26E start at $5 per acre. Commissioner E S Walker will reject bids below his estimated true value.
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Lea Courthouse
Lea County
E. S. Walker
Drake seeks governor fill vacancies in New Mexico legislature
Representative L. S. Drake proposes a constitutional amendment to let the governor appoint legislative vacancies to avoid costly special elections. The measure aims to provide timely representation after five days and reduce lengthy waits during which areas lack a representative. Senator A. M. Fernandez urged caution in the legislation.
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Drake
L. S. Drake
Ruidoso Republican
Senate
New Mexico
A. M. Fernandez
Fernandez
Hershey Pushes Tightening Draft Laws to Congress
Selective Service Director Lewis Hershey plans to press Congress to tighten the draft law and encourage lower military standards. A Hershey spokesman says current boards are strained, with many disqualified men could serve in nonfront roles and deferments for college students who marry are a concern. Hershey may testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the physicians and dentists draft law before it expires July first.
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Selective Service
Lewis Hershey
Capitol Hill
Hershey
Congress
Armed Services
House Armed Services Committee
Physicians and Dentists
Senator Jack Danglade Represented Lea Gee in New Mexico Senate
Senator Jack Danglade of Lea Gee served in the New Mexico Senate, representing the region in state government. The record notes his affiliation with Lea Gee and his role within the chamber.
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Jack Danglade
Leagee
New Mexico
Senate
New Mexico to Enter 35 Fleeces in Denver Wool Show
New Mexico will submit 25 wool growers entries totaling 35 fleeces for the national western wool show in Denver, January 16 to 23. Northern fleeces span two divisions, while 16 come from the Texas Southeastern New Mexico division in fine wool and half blood classes. Eight fleeces appear in breed classes Laine Rambouillet and Corriedale, with two entries in a best breeder’s exhibit. The Sunshine State has held the trophy for three years and NM has earned major prizes in 1951 and 1952.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Denver
Delaine
Rambouillet
Corriedale
Sunshine State
Jury Finds For Mark Owen In $150000 Suit
A Sea County jury returned a verdict in favor of Mark Owen of Eunice in a $150,000 damage suit brought by D. A. Hill as administrator for Woodrow W. Hill estate. The case stemmed from an automobile collision that killed Hill. the trial was settled out of court but involved representatives from Hobbs and Carlsbad.
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Mark Owen
Sea County
Eunice
D. A. Hill
Woodrow W. Hill Estate
Col
Mack Easley
John Quinn
Hobbs
Hill
Melvin C. Neal
George Reese
Carlsbad
Owen
Woodrow W. Hill
Evan Lee Wilder
Tax Sale Monday At Courthouse In Lea County
Sale of about 300 parcels of property with delinquent 1952 taxes will be held Monday. Lea County Treasurer Barbara Lee Owens will conduct the sale in her courthouse office.
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Lea County
Barbara Lee Owens
Cotton dominates New Mexico 1952 farm values
Cotton lint value reached 67.2 million and cotton seed 10.1 million, making cotton 65 percent of the state's crop value. Total major crop farm value was 118.0 million, up from 108.0 million in 1951, with other crops listed by category and state totals.
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New Mexico
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Las Cruces
Cotton Fire Damages Payne Yard In Texas
A blaze Tuesday caused about five hundred dollars in damage at the Payne Cotton Yard. Two bales and several hundred pounds of loose cotton burned after a spark ignited material on the loading platform.
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Payne
New Mexico House elects Stockton speaker. GOP gains control
In Santa Fe the New Mexico House chose Republican Alvin Stockton of Raton as speaker, securing a 28 to 26 majority in organization with one absence. Senate leaders include Democrat Murray Morgan as majority floor leader and GOP names for other posts. The party caucus and rules changes were outlined, with Morgan chairing a new committee on committees.
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GOP
House
Senate
Murray Morgan
Alamogordo
Guido Zecca
Natalie Smith Buck
Carlsbad
Reginaldo Espinoza
Santa Cruz
John Cusack
Roswell
Charles C. Mumma
Farmington
Morgan
Cevargas
Zecca
Gordon Melody
Las Vegas
Henry Eager
Tucumcari
Joe Montoya
Santa Fe
Pim Carr
Fort Sumner
Espinoza
Mumma
Tibo Chavez
Chavez
Hugo Horne
Albuquerque
Budget Presented by C of C Board of Directors
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors heard a tentative budget based on twelve thousand dollars in receipts at a Wednesday meeting led by Jake Hill the manager. The plan allocates nine hundred dollars for retail trade promotion six hundred for agricultural activities and twelve hundred for rent off the year.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Jake Hill
C of C
Hill
Lea County Farm Bureau to buy property in Lovington
The Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau voted to obtain property in Lovington to build a farm bureau office. The dinner meeting at the Youth Center followed a program discussion led by Marvin McClish. Augustine discussed price support and Wayne Powers spoke on membership. Marion Benham reported financials.
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Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
wLvington
Farm Bureau
Marvin McClish
Johnney Augustine
New Mexico Farm and Livestock Burgau
Farmers May Import For Farm Labor
A spokesman for California farm labor employers says they may bring in Philippine and Japanese workers this year under an agreement. They complain too many imported Mexican workers leave the fields before contracts expire. The growers have been ing with Japanese and
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California
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