Lea County groups urge road and flood control plans
The Lea County Land Use Survey Committee and chambers from Jal Hobbs and Lovington will ask County Commissioners to start designating Sac Road 18 for U S along with a four lane highway from Tatum to the Texas line. A flood control plan using artificial recharge wells and spill drains could cost about 2.5 million dollars over years with 150 000 to 290 000 dollars annual benefits from recharged water.
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Lea County
Jal
Hobbs
Lovington
U.S
Monahans
Clayton
U. S
Tatum
Texas State Line
Eunice GOC Watch Tower Dedicated in New Mexico
Formal dedication of the Ground Observer Corps watch tower in Eunice was held in Conway Auditorium with Maj. Richard Ellsworth acting as master of ceremonies. The program featured the Eunice High School Band, Rev. Ray Anderson delivering the invocation, and medals with wings presented to post members by a U.S. Air Force officer from El Paso. C. H. Conway, school superintendent and soon NM Educators Association president, gave the principal address as plans aim to build about 900 NM stations, with ~250 already progressing, many on a part time basis.
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Ground Observer Corps
Eunice
Conway Auditorium
Air Force
Maj
Richard Ellsworth
Albuquerque
State of New Mexico
Eunice High School
Ray Anderson
Eunice First Christian Church
Little League to Expand with New Officers Named
Hubert Gill was elected president and Rudy Owen vice president at a Foremen recreation Hall meeting. Mrs Jord Jordan became secretary treasurer with Newt Sanders Kenneth Cox Ed Armstrong Dave Caudel Bill Quarles and Connie Pruitt as board members. The league plans six major leagues next season and a planning committee of Jim Kaiser Pedro Collis and Jack Harris was formed. A board meeting is set for Tuesday Jan 24 at 7 pm at the Lea County Electric Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Foremen Recreation Hall
City Hall
Hubert Gill
Rudy Owen
Jord Jordan
Newt Sanders
Kenneth Cox
Ed Armstrong
Dave Caudel
Bill Quarles
Connie Pruitt
Jim Kaiser
Pedro Collis
Jack Harris
Tootie
Cashway
Bill Harrison
Ball Park
Lea County Electric
Mood Smith Dies After Brief Illness In Lovington
E M Mood Smith longtime Lovington resident and Lea County first elected county assessor died suddenly early Saturday after attending a Friday night basketball game. Funeral services planned for Sunday at First Methodist Church with Masonic rites at Covington Cemetery. Survivors include wife four sons one daughter and ten grandchildren.
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E. M
Mood) Smith
Lovington
First Methodist Church
Ed Hamilton
Wm. Beaucamp
Smith
Arthur Mood
Amarillo
Texas
Frank C
Hobbs
E. M. Lovington
Donald
France City
J. C. Alexander
IOOF
Covington
Classic and Antique Car Cavalcade to Visit Hobbs
The Calvacade traveling across the country advertising the 1956 March of Dimes will reach Hobbs from Snyder Texas about 5 p m on Thursday January 26. It will spend Thursday night in Hobbs and depart for Carlsbad at 9 a m Friday morning.
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Hobbs
Snyder
Texas
Carlsbad
Local clubs clash in Monday night benefit basketball
On Monday night January 23 at the local school gymnasium, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs stage a friendly charity game. Defending champions the Rotarians vow to return, while Kiwanis seek a chance to redeem themselves. Rosters were unavailable due to press deadlines.
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Bill Martin
Kiwais
Three Senators Demand Full Debate On Foreign Policy
Three senators from both parties urge a major foreign policy debate after a magazine quote attributed to Secretary of State Dulles about preventing war with strong action. Senators Mansfield and Sparkman push for a complete review while Jenner likens Dulles to Dean Acheson.
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Dulles
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Jol Sparkman
Alabama
William Jenner
Indiana
Dean Acheson
Lovington Hot Check Artist Targets Local Stores
A man about 30, 5 ft 8 ins, 140 pounds with brown hair passed forged checks in Lovington for at least 141.14 and 151.14 tied to T D Fanning Drilling Co and signed by C L Baker. Merchants Milton Bell and Tipp’s Men's Store cashed two of the checks before authorities noted similar incidents in Hobbs. He drove a cream orange 1958 Mercury Club Coupe with a 1955 Texas plate.
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Lovington
Milton Bell
Bell's Food
Saltivre
Balanca
T. D. Fanning Drilling Co
C. L. Baker
Roland L. Chambers
West Avenue E
Ronald L. Chambers
Snyder, Texas National Bank
Tipp’s Men’s
Jal
Fred Jessen
Texas
Hobbs
Robinsons Seek Adoption of Six-Year-Old Jennifer Cox
Former Mayor and Mrs Philip Robinson filed a district court petition to adopt six-year-old Jennifer Carroll Cox. The couple already has a son named Pete.
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Philip Rob’nson
District Cour
Jennifer Carrol Cox
Robinson’s
Pete
Three Tatum Businesses Burglarized on Main Street
Doyle Henderson reports three Tatum businesses on main street broken into late Wednesday night or early Thursday. At Cicero Smith Lumber Co. intruders shattered the front door glass and stole firearms and tools including a Hi Standard 561 pistol and several rifles with multiple scopes and accessories. Cities Service Station lost pennies, tires, cigarettes, gum and tools including a Black & Decker drill and green tool box. Tatum Cash Grocery suffered glass damage and a cash drawer loss of about 35 to 40 dollars.
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Main Street
Tatum
Doyle Henderson
Sherif
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
Roswell
Iver Johnson
Winchester
Cities
Cities Service Air Mastery
Black & Decker
Tatum Cash Grocery
Welfare Department answers questions on new lien law
Irene Russell, Lea County Director, clarifies the lien law effective January 5. The lien covers only payments received after January 5, 1956 and does not affect pre January payments for regular payrolls. It can be released by paying the amount or arranging payments. It covers spouses and property rights unless separated, excludes aid to dependent children, and does not apply to surplus commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Russell
Lea County
New Mexico
Autha
Walcott Set for Grudge Fight in Duke City
Former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott will box George McKay in Albuquerque after a wrestling clash ended in disqualification. Walcott, referee of the bout, accepted McKay’s challenge to a boxing match next week in a grudge bout sparked by the McKay Elephant Boy contest. Walcott has not fought since losing the heavyweight title to Rocky Marciano.
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United Press
Jersey Joe Walcott
Walcott
George McKay
McKay
Elephant Boy
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Rocky Marciano
Cellmate Confesses Aiding Killer In Jail Escape
A Princeton Indiana cellmate says he helped condemned killer Irvin escape during a blizzard. Irvin is sentenced to die by electric chair for one murder and is suspected in six total slayings across Indiana Illinois and Kentucky. Police warn he is armed and dangerous with guards assigned.
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Princeton
Indiana
K Lier Lesievin
Arvin
Evansville
Irvin
India
Kentucky
Lawrence Bryant
Palestine
Illinois
Rye Si
Lovington Leader Promises Rich Local Coverage
The Lovington Leader showcases Lea County life with ten local people photos and forty three Lovington and Lea County news stories. The paper emphasizes broad coverage and community focus across town topics.
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Lovington
Lea County
Eisenhower Gets Five Million Dollar GOP Support
The nation’s Republicans host salute to Eisenhower on the third anniversary of his inauguration. A Washington fete drew 17,000 as Ike spoke eight minutes in a national broadcast. Dinners across major cities reportedly boosted GOP funds up to five million dollars.
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Eisenhower
Mr. Eisenhower
Washington
ABC
Party
Dulles
Non
Lheago
Adlai Stevenson
Nixon
Senate Republian
William Knowland
California
Palm Beach Florida
Stevenson
Arthur Summerfield
Portland
Oregon
Asscident
Sherman Adams
Ezra Benson
Devense Sec
Y. Charles Wison
Commaeren
Weeks
M-Kay
Shipping crate fire at 309 W Avenue F
Longton Fire Department responded to a fire at 309 West Avenue F where a shipping crate overheated. Crews extinguished the blaze with no damage reported beyond the crate.
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Longton
W. Avenue F
Lovington Wildcats Basketball Team Roster Readout
The Lovington Wildcats roster lists players across first and back rows including Eddie Robinson Jerry Stroud Jim Le Beau Phi Shroeder Jimmy Smith J E Teague Jerry Burks James Scott Delbert Shirey Dolis Moore Paul Homer Bill Cates Leslie Gillett Charles Naul Bill Gunn Rayburn Corbett A D Black Bobby Shirey Dudley Pruitt Willis Burks Clyde Fort Jerry Carter Rex Hart Graves John Sanders Gordon Allen Von Marter Durward Stell Kenneth Smith Larry Patton.
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The
Lovington Wildcats
Eddie Robinson
Jerry Stroud
Jim le Beau
Phi Shroeder
Jimmy Smith
J. E. Teague
Jerry Burks
James Scott
Delbert Shirey
Dolis Moore
Paul Homer
Bill
Leslie Gillett
Charles Naul
Bill Gunn
Rayburn Corbett
A. D. Black
Bobby Shirey
Dudley Pruitt
Willis Burks
Clyde Fort
Jerry Carter
Rex Hartgraves
John Sanders
Gordon Allen
von Marter
Durward Stell
Kenneth Smith
Larry Patton
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Chester Dotson
Rob J. Ward
John Shearman
Robert L. Summers
J. L. Burke
George Blocker
Dee Sudduth
Winford Carlile
Roger Smith
R. B. Moore
Merlin Benden
Mary Payne
Eunice Goc Watch Tower
Mood Smith
Irons
Robinson
Welfare Department
VicKay
Duke City
Killer
Ike
Pres. Eisenhower
Wildcats
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