Test Case On Docket Before Anderson January 29
The Lea County underground water case opens January 29 1952 before Judge Roy Anderson Lovington New Mexico It is the first appeal from a denial of water right permits by the State Engineer Luther Cooper seeks eight underground water rights The State argues Lea County Basin is fully appropriated and further development would harm existing rights Key issues include basin exhaustion potential impairment of rights and jurisdiction boundaries Witnesses include State Engineer John H Bliss and hydrologists William Waite Jack Barnes Hal S Cave for the applicant Attorney Joseph O Walton State officials Charles D Harris and John F Russell
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New Mexico
Lea County
Roy Anderson
Lovington
District Court
Luther Cooper
John H. Bliss
William Waite
Jack R. Barnes
White, Guyton and Barnes
Austin
Texas
Hal S. Cave
Phillips Petroleum Company
Cave
Joseph O. Walton
Hobbs
State of
Charles D. Harris
John F. Russell
Earl Pennington Re-elected At Annual Scout Meet
Earl Pennington of Hobbs was re elected district chairman of the Oil Patch District of Boy Scouts at the annual meeting in the American Legion Hall January 10. Other officers named were J W Eaves vice chairman John Campbell re elected vice chairman and John Shea district commissioner. Norman Fee received an award for outstanding scout training work as past commissioner. Fee awarded fifty leaders for appreciation. About 600 people attended the meeting and covered dish dinner.
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Earl] Pennington of
Hobbs
Oil Patch
Boy Scouts, of America
American Legion Hall
J. W. Eaves
John Campbell
Lov
John Shea
Norman Fee
Earl Pennington
Fee
Rev. Perrot
W. O. Dunlap
W. M. Hall
Tatum
Ben Alexander
C. D. Scott
George Terral
Eunice
John Blocker
Fred Bernard
Jess Coleman
Jal
Lovington
W. L. Minton
Jack Danglade
Hobby Gann
Cliff Yearwood
Hugh
Harris
Chester Hamzy
Jim Henry
Hobsons
Jack Gomez
Jack Maddux
K. T. Toeplitz
Don Hillis
Bob Wilson
Art Snead
Harold Howard
Roy Harrison
Paul Stout
Jim Hall
J. D. Hatch
W. L. Smith
R. M. Tydings
Ralph Clark
Earl Williams
Raymond Faust
Cliff Bates
C. R. Stonecipher
Kern Aldridge
E. T. Wall
Truman calls for higher taxes to fund rearmament
President Truman in a 13,000 word economic report to Congress warns of a year of strain as federal spending rises to 85 to 90 billion dollars next year. He urges tax increases soon to cover rearmament costs, mentioning eliminating loopholes and potential rises in capital gains and income taxes.
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United Press
Truman
Congress
Co op leaders pledge full tax reports in New Mexico
Oliver Kimbrough of Clovis urged the state Tax Commission that electric cooperatives in New Mexico will submit full and complete tax reports. He said we can twist a few arms to ensure better reports and noted the materials are available in our offices. The commission met with 22 cooperative representatives to discuss equalizing assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
State Tax Commission
Oliver Kimbrough
Clovis
Calves Bought by Clovis Dealer J S Jersig
J S Jersig of Clovis purchased 500 mixed calves from Ted Rose and Carl Denson of Hobbs in a recent livestock deal.
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J. S. Jersig
Clovis
Ted Rose
Carl Denson
Hobbs
Wildcats Schedule Highlights Roaming Showdowns
The Wildcats travel to Roswell for Friday night action while the Junior Wildcats host Denver City here.
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Wildcats
Roswell
Denver City
Soil Conservation Work Announced by Lea County District
The Lea County Soil Conservation District asks farmers and ranchers planning SCD assistance to come in two weeks ahead due to limited staff. Work includes leveling land seeding permanent pastures mesquite control windbreaks and crop planning with several local farms cited as examples. Supervisors led by H J Burns and others met in Carlsbad on Friday January 11 with Jack Spence of Carlsbad outlining district duties and activities.
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Lea County Soil Conservation District
SCD
Marion Benham
E. L. Harbison
Prairieview
John Almond
C. L. Naul
Green Valley
Lovington
B. Phillips
Frank Lockwell
Ole Swimming Hole
Hobbs
Bunk Selman
Carl Johnson
Jal
H. J. “Punk” Burns
James Robinson
Secretar
C A. Fort
J.W. Motsenbacker
Marvin Powell
Carlsbad
Jack Spence
State Soil Conservation Committee
Mr. Spence
Final Rites Held For Mrs Lawson Lovington
Services for Mrs Clyde Lawson who died Tuesday will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the Smith Yarbro Chapel with Rev Garrie Atkisson officiating. She lived in Lovington for years and was known as Baby Doll. Survived by husband Clyde and two children. Burial in Lovington Cemetery under Smith Yarbro Funeral Home.
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Clyde Lawson
Smith Yarbro
Garrie Atkisson
F. W. Hall
Glen Wolfrum
Awalt
Jerry Cook
Pete Adams
Bill Bailey
Lovington Cemetery
Smith Yarbro Funeral Home
Safety Director To Address Motor Carriers
G. D. Sontheimer, Director of Safety for the American Trucking Associations, will speak at the ATA 13th Annual Convention in Hobbs January 17 1952. He has long served in Missouri State Highway Patrol safety work and as an instructor in accident prevention and safety training. He now chairs ATA safety committees and represents ATA on national safety groups and highway safety projects.
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International Labor Organization
ILO
Max Kaufmann
David A. 2S
Center
Luis Alvarado
G. D. Sonthheimer
State Highway Patrol
Missouri
Highway Patrol
Sontheimer
Advisory Council On Federal Motor Carrier Accident Reports
National Committee On Uniform Traffic Accident Statistics
Mrs Edgar Crow Dies in Georgia Car Crash
Thomas L Crow learned of his sister in law Mrs Edgar Crow’s death from an automobile accident. Her husband Edgar Crow then in Korea will fly home to attend the Georgia funeral when he arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Crow
Georgia
Edgar Crow
Korea
Mr. Crow
New Employee at A and A Feed Store Hired
J. D. Moore joins the A. A. Feed Store staff from Farwell Texas. He was previously with Henderson Grain Co. Moore is married and father of two children.
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A & A Feed Store
J. D. Moore
A. & A. Feed Store
Farwell
Texas
The
Handerson Grain Co
Moore
Car Tags Drive to Buy New Mexico Licenses and Tags
State Patrolman Ouisags warns out of state vehicle owners to purchase New Mexico tags and ensure proper licenses. A week long check targets untagged cars, residents with NM school children, and those working in the state. About 450 tags issued to date, with March 2 deadline. Checks include driver licenses and brake and light stickers due Jan 1.
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N.M
Ouisags
New Mexico
Haley
Beating Incident Prompts Assault Charge in Hobbs
Sparkman says no action yet on beating by Smokey Montsenbacker on Dec 1. He reports charges of assault filed by Sparkman in Judge Bensing's court and notes Montsenbacker will face District Court. Montsenbacker has hired Melvin C. Neal as defense. Sparkman describes rope attack, threats, and four witnesses. he wishes the case moved to District Court.
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Sparkman
B. C. Sparkman
Hobbs
Smokey Montsenbacker
East Taylor
Bob Bensing
Bensing
Max Edwards
Montsenbacker
Mont
J. D. Boren
Services Held In Lea County Jail
Ralph R. Davis a Hobbs minister led church services in the Lea County Jail at Lovington. He traveled with James A. Steward and four women with guitars Mrs James A. Stewart Gene Garrison Elsie Dowell and Pauline McCracken to provide music and singing.
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Ralph R. Davis
Hobbs
Lovington
Lea County
James A. Steward
James A. Stewart
Gene Garrison
Elsie Dowell
Pauline McCracken
Mrs Dru Taylor Dies at 62 in Mallamar
Mrs. Dru Taylor 62 died suddenly January 16 1952 while listening to devotional hour on the radio. Born Nettie Whitmore September 19 1889 in Little Rock Arkansas she lived in Mallamar and Lea County for years as a prominent rancher’s wife. Funeral services in Lovington First Baptist Church with numerous survivors including son Kyle Taylor and daughter Mrs Ella Bell Holman.
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Dru Taylor
Mallamar
Mrs. Taylor
Nettie Whitmore
Little Rock
Arkansas
Taylors
Lea County
First Baptist Church
Lovington
Taylor
The
Baptist Church
Kyle Taylor
Ella Bell Holman
Druella Holman
A. C. Taylor Jr
Kyla Sue Taylor
Nettie Cecilia Holman
Alice Holman
Mont Beckham
Jal
Will Musick Undergoes Friday Operation at Scott and White
Will Musick underwent an operation Friday at the Scott and White Hospital in Temple Texas. Reports indicate he is doing as well as can be expected.
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Will Musick
Scott and White
Temple
Texas
Ainsworth Sells Herd Sire and Cattle to Ranches
J C Ainsworth of Milneland New Mexico sold WHR Ragality 52nd a proven herd sire to Suncrest Hereford Ranches in Phoenix Arizona. He also sold six registered Hereford cows and eighteen Hereford calves to Colby Conkrite of Hereford Texas. The Ainsworth ranch remains a prominent Milnesand operation.
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J. C. Ainsworth
Milneland, N. M
Suncrest Hereford Ranches
Phoenix
Ariz
Ainsworth
Colby Conkrite
Hereford
Texas
Plans In Making For Annual Meet
R B Moore of the Lea County Electric Co op says plans are already in the making for the annual meeting of the REA members in May.
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R. B. Moore
The
Lea County Electric Co-op
REA
San Angelo Fat Stock Show Dates Told
The 1952 San Angelo Fat Stock Show will be held in San Angelo Texas from February 28 through March 2 according to Armistead D Rust president. Many persons from Lea County will attend including rodeo performers and ropers.
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San Angelo
Texas
Armistead D. Rust
Lea County
Exams Begin At High School On 17th And 18th
Exams start at the high school on the 17th and 18th with students reporting as scheduled. The notice directs all examinees to arrive prepared and follow school guidelines for test days.
Boyd Sells Son of 35000 Bull at New Mexico sale
R W Boyd and son of Carlsbad and Hobbs registered Hereford breeders sold 40 registered cows and one bull to Denny Moore of Dexter New Mexico. The bull is a son of Modest Lamplighter 28th the 1947 35000 grand champion at Fort Worth and now a top herd sire for Boyd. Boyd bought the bull from Martin Hughes of Hobbs.
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R. W. Boyd and Son
Carlsbad and Hobbs
Denny Moore
Dexter
N. M
Modest Lamplighter
Ft. Worth
Boyd
Martin Hughes
Hobbs
Garcia Death Accidental Jury Rules
Juan Garcia died when struck by a car in Lovington according to the Justice of Peace office. A coroner's inquest with jurors Horace Burl Owens Curry Pruitt Bob Morgan Hollis Beaufort C Smith and Jack Fort was held. Judge John Green was the coroner. The vehicle was driven by Byron Wayne McCauley and the body was sent to Old Mexico for burial.
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Juan Garcia
Justice of Peace Office
Lovington
Horace Burl Owens
Curry Pruitt
Bob Morgan
Hollis Beaufort
C. Smith
Jack Fort
John Green
Byron Wayne McCauley
Old Mexico
Jury Dismissed Until Feb 11 In Four Damage Suits
Lea County jury dismissed until February 11 12 13 and 14 to hear four damage and compensation suits against Wm Walker Truck Co Hobbs Named plaintiffs Willie E Collum Doyle W Lindsey R L Clemens and C L Sanders include Carl Denson vs Atlantic Pipeline Co Lace E Hinnard vs Jacks Casing Crew D W Brown vs Shell Pipeline Co Denson suit claims cows died after drinking oil
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Lea County
Wm. Walker Truck Co
Hobbs
Willie E. Collum
Doyle W. Lindsey
R. L. Clemens
C. L. Sanders
Carl Denson
Atlantic Pipeline Co
Lace E. Hinnard
Jack
D. W. Brown
Shell Pipe Line Co
Denson
Taxes Paid on 1948 Parcels Near Completion
Osborne Fisher, Lea County Tax Collector, reports that all but 42 land parcels have had 1948 taxes paid. Some may be paid but not ported yet. Final deeds will be issued on January 16 unless taxes are settled.
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Osborne Fisher
Lea County
Mrs Wagnon Home After Illness Return From Arkansas
Mrs Anne Wagnon of the Skelly Camp has returned after visiting her son and his family in Arkansas. She had been very ill but is now reported improved.
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Anne Wagnon
Skelly Camp
Arkansas
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High Plains
Julian Caton
Arrowhead
Bob Cottrey
Bill Landers
Hamy
Kimbrough
Rose and
Mrs. Lawson
Leader
UN Agency
J. W. Smith
Lubbock Hospital
Mark Smith
Lubbock
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Oscar Daughtry
Oscar Goodman
Sterling Isaacs
Hoot Aldredge
Ica Crosley
Dick Hicks
Landers Feathers
W. A. Wright
Ben Graham
Ross Sears
R. L. Burns
Jim Beverly
Supt
H. C. Parnell
Don Wood
June Tulk
Paul Moore
Stever Darden
Joe Ainsworth
Sam Williams
George Williams
Taylor Montieth
M. R. Bass
Temple Clinic
Garcia
Mrs. Wagnon Home
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