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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
1
Municipal court records for January show a large intake with 480 dollars on January 2. The list names dozens facing drunken and disturbing behavior, reckless driving, no license, and parking violations, including several 15 and 25 dollar fines and multiple jail sentences or bonded forfeitures.
Justice Court at Lovington with Justice of Peace John W. Green presiding lists fines and verdicts from Jan 1 to Jan 9. Notable items include Grady Hughes guilty for careless driving at $10, Leavid Jones pled not guilty for aggravated assault and found guilty with 30 days, and Delbert Newby fined $100 for DWI with $500 appeal bond. The report also notes inquests for Juan Garcia and several fines for no driver license and drunkenness.
Lea County Soil Conservation reports remaining planting stock for windbreaks at the Lovington office. Farmers and ranchers are urged to pick up stock within two weeks as topographic surveys continue and wind delays cause stoppages. Applications for conservation work include Howard Gilchrist Otis Berry Sam Savage Garrison and Lambert E H Patterson and L R Rogers. George Anderson soils surveyor is compiling land capability data for the L G Caudil farm. Jim Elliott service engineer has been transferred to Portales.
Frank Harris begins duties this week as head of the Service and Parts Department at Lea County Motor Co. He arrives from Durango Colorado where he managed Parts and Service for a Plymouth Chrysler dealer. He has family and friends in the area and previously worked for Lea County Motor Co. in the same role.
In Lea County new drill sites include 10 000 ft Ellenburger wildcat No 1 W A Kline Federal near Section 13 23S 37E and 9300 ft Mc Kee wildcat No 1 Kornegay near Section 21 20S 38E. Other wells include 4000 ft State No 1 at Section 16 20S 38E and 12 500 ft AP State at Section 20 11S 37E.
The Wildkittens defeated Denver City 48 to 45 Saturday night. Lary Shivers led scoring with 11 points for the Wildcats while E Casey topped Denver City with 16 points.
The Lovington Board of Education sets Saturday February 16 for a bond election to raise 350000 for new elementary and related facilities. Growing enrollment prompts addition of a Llano Addition building with twelve classrooms and shared facilities to serve 360 pupils.
Federal agents seized nearly 2600 gambling machines and arrested at least seven persons in Kentucky under a federal law against interstate transportation of gambling devices. Two other men were nabbed in Indiana.
The Lovington National Bank tallies 5 006 271 84 in totals on December 1 with deposits close to five million. Opened in March 1947 the bank is nearly five years old and lists D C Berry as first chairman J L Yarbro as director H J Burns as president J W Smith as vice president and other directors Jack Danglade J P Morgan and H D Schenck. Loans and discounts total 1 301 713 77 furniture and fixtures 25 567 46 banking house 60 000 and other assets 1 213 00. Capital stock 100 000 surplus 100 000 undivided profits and reserves 28 092 53.
Lovington schools add four teachers for the second semester. Fay Hallock of Silver City NM joins to teach second grade, Halleck to teach seventh section of second grade, Doris Trott to teach third grade, Rosemary Black to teach fourth grade, all with prior degrees from Hardin Simmons University or NM institutions. Thelma Moore to teach an additional fifth grade section and stay in Lovington by January 28, with experience and strong letters. One more teacher would be needed to meet targets, but space and classroom limits block further hires.
Rev. R. T. Cribb a former pastor of the First Methodist Church of Belen New Mexico died January 14 in an Albuquerque hospital after a lingering illness. He spent 30 years in ministry and later moved to Albuquerque where funeral services and burial occurred. He was a Georgia native educated for business before entering the ministry and served in New Mexico since 1936 with assignments at Truth or Consequences Tatum Ft Sumner and Belen. Survivors include his widow three daughters and two sons Lambuth Heartsill Orpha Evangeline and Martha.
Supt H C Pannell addressed Lions and guests at the Iane Hotel Friday noon, outlining a bond issue to fund a new elementary school building in the town’s south end. Attendees included Nolan Brunson Hobbs Phil Robinson and Carl Crutchfield Lovington, with former Lion Jim Wilson visiting from Houston Oil Co.
On January 14 two compensation cases settled by stipulation. Herbert Hill received 2000 for injuries at Burkett Shell Service Station Hobbs from July 21 1951 including shoulder chest hip and back injuries. H E Sharbutt received 600 for injuries as roughneck for McVay and Stafford Drilling Co when his foot caught in a chain and fell then re injuring his back two days later.
Mrs Floy Tatum and Mrs Merle Artledge attend market in Dallas and will return Thursday.
Rumors suggest Hobbs city election could be challenged in court. Two commissioners claimed victory without their names on ballots, while a write in campaign claimed to elect supporters. Ballots for Linam and Pennington were not counted as advised by City Attorney Don Hallam, who said no filing meant automatic election.
The Lovington Wildcats beat Denver City 49 to 45 in a hard fought double overtime game. The score was tied many times with a 39 39 deadlock at the end of regulation and each overtime period ended 43 43 before Lovington pulled away.
The Lovington 4-H Girls held their first regular meeting at the Lea County Electric Cooperative on January 19 at 2 p.m. Officers elected were President Ann Gann Vice President Wynell Lee Secretary Serena Youngblood Song Leader Barbara Blackmon Recreation Leader Judy Kight Reporter Waynette Greer Council Delegate Betty Woodward.
The Lea County hospital bond proposal approaching one million dollars drew strong campaigning across the county. Strong effort centered in Eunice led by Ben Alexander and Judge Faugh Bowden, with Hobbs mobilizing Lea County Taxpayers Association to oppose. Sawyer warned voters north and Lovington Tatum seen lighter activity as polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
Hobbs appoints Bill Hollis as mayor after long service on the City Council. Hollis, former ally of J. Paul Heard, helped lead the switch in Hobbs government. He works as manager at Hobbs Pipe and Supply and has served since military discharge. He is single and lives with his mother, Minnie Hollis.
Wildcats defeated Roswell 36 to 27 in a girls game while the varsity fell 33 to 47. Roswell led large portions, 26 to 19 at halftime, and 42 to 21 after three quarters, with Hodges scoring 26 to lead Roswell and Anderson 15 and Black 12 topping Wildcats scoring.
United Press reports the 1940 to 1950 period saw irrigated acreage in New Mexico rise by 137 390 acres and capital irrigation investment climb from 32 700 000 to 61 600 000 dollars.
Mrs Dean Beasley returns to her home in Belen New Mexico on Saturday after spending several days with her mother Mrs S Clayton.
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