Lovington Ministers Oppose Gambling Bill
Lovington Business and Professional Women Club hosted nine guests and thirty six members at the Lea Room Llano Hotel. The evening featured guest entertainers led by Miss Barbara Williams and Miss Ada Mae Hair with readings and music provided by Florence Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lea
Llano Hotel
Idella Keen
Ada Mae Hair
Barbara Williams
Florence Anderson
Injuries Lead to Settlements and Judgments in District Court
Hobbs man J R Garner wins 4750 for injuries from rig accident. Hamm receives 600 plus 125 attorney fees in compensation case. Judge George T Harris signs several judgments and orders last week. some cases dismissed. Entre Morton Huston case extended appeal time. divorces granted for Swinford and Wright. quiet title in Dashko case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hamm
Hamm
J. P
Bum” Gibbons and Co
New Mexico
George T. Harris
R. C. Cowan
James Henry Harris
Mary Edith Harris
George Thomas Harris
Pat McClure
Lois H. McClure
Fagin Swinford
la Velle Swinford
Fredia Rayl Wright
Bert C. Wright
Fay A. Dashko
John S. Dashko
Mechem Retains Bishop On Prison Board
Gov. Ed Mechem indicated Santa Fe official Carl Bishop will likely remain on the state prison board, a holdover from the Mabry era. Mechem has not decided on other possible board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechem
Bishop
Carl Bishop
Santa Fe
State Prison Board
Ed. L. Mechem
Thomas J. Mabry
F YsdSoaad
Justice Court Docket January 13 1951 Pleas and Fines
Criminal docket shows Harry Jones pleaded guilty to drunkenness paid 10 dollar fine and 5 dollar costs J E Farley pleaded guilty to drunkenness resisting arrest fined 15 dollars and 5 costs Dan Glover pled guilty for drunkenness resisting arrest fined 20 dollars and 5 costs E C Straham selling mortgaged property set for preliminary hearing January 24 1951 Pedro Garcia charged with wife and child desertion remains in sheriff's hands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
J. E. Farley
Dan Glover
Adn
E. C. Straham
Pedro Garcia
New Assistant In Tax Office
Joe Bergere of Santa Fe named assistant director of the state revenue department for school luxury compensating and severance tax divisions. Announcement made by Director Peter Cable. Bergere succeeds Ernest Gilbert, now chief clerk, and he previously served as U.S. vice counsel in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bergere
Santa Fe
State Revenue Department
Peter Cable
Bergere
Ernest Gilbert
United States
Cuba
Henry Bulmans Receive Letter From Korea
Mr and Mrs Henry Bulman of Eunice received a letter Sunday from their son 1st Lt Morgan Bulman in Korea It was the first word since Christmas Day He said the Battle of the Bulge was light compared with the Korean fight He has served in the Army 10 years and fought in Europe but has not been injured He noted shortages of supplies Lt Bulman was born in Carlsbad and his parents live on Hugh Simms ranch seven miles north of Eunice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bulman
Eunice
Morgan Bulman
Korea
Young Bulman
Patman
Europe
Lt. Bulman
Carlsbad
Hugh Simms
Two Probate Cases Filed In Lovington Court
Two probate matters filed on January 18 in Lovington. Ann Etta Black seeks appointment as administratrix of James Harvey Black’s estate. A petition asks probate of Oley F. Hedrick’s foreign will and appointment of ancillary executors for Hedrick who died May 27, 1950 in Midland, Texas, leaving real property in Lea County and other Texas real and personal property. Heirs include Ada Mae Hedrick and Oley F. Hedrick Jr of Midland, Ola Elaine Hedrick Caldwell of Denton, and Elinor May Hedrick Caldwell of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Etta Black
James Harvey Black
Lovington
Oley F. Hedrick
Midland
Texas
Lea County
Ada Mae Hedrick
Oley F. Hedrick, Jr
Ola
Elaine Hedrick
All
Elinor May Hedrick Caldwell
Denton
Wayne Pruitt Featured at Rotary Luncheon
Rotary speaker J. P. Morgan introduced Florence Anderson and sixth grade student Wayne Pruitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pruitt. Pruitt sang with piano accompaniment and delivered a humorous reading. Lovington Rotary led district clubs with 100 percent attendance in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
Rotary
Morgan
Florence Anderson
Wayne Pruitt
L. W. Pruitt
Young Pruitt
Anderson
Wayne
Lovington
Valentine quits as Stabilization head. Johnston chosen
A bulletin from UP reports Alsn Valentine resigning today as Economic Stabilization administrator. President Truman immediately named Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association, as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UP Washington
Alsn
Valentine
Truman
Eric Johnston
The
Motion Picture Association
Chinese Recs Withdrawing From East Central Korea
American troops and tanks re-occupied Wonju in Central Korea while South Korean forces halted a major Communist attack thirty five miles southeast. Chinese field army reportedly withdrawing into Manchuria leaving Eastern and Central Korea to North Korean forces. Red divisions named as second ninth and 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Korea
Wonju Falls
Wonju
Tokyo
Manchuria
Eastren
Central Korea
ROK
Yongwol
So- Baek
Rumors Hit NM Welfare Board Appointment
Rumors say Paul Larrazola may be appointed chairman of New Mexico State Welfare Board. Governor Mechem remarked he cannot think of a better man but would not confirm or deny the possible appointment during a news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Capitol Hill
Paul Larrazola
State Welfare Board
Mechem
Births at Lovington General Hospital
January 3 to Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Follis a daughter 5 lbs 2 ozs. January 14 to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Peterson a son 7 lbs 14 ozs. January 15 to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Floyd a daughter 8 lbs 2 ozs named Janice Diane. January 18 to Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Morgan a son 6 lbs 2 ozs named Richard Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Follis
W. E. Peterson
G. L. Floyd
Janice Diane
John Edward Morgan
Richard Thomas
Seven More Youths Leave For Army Induction
The Selective Service Office in Lovington reports seven youths have passed physicals and await induction orders. Names include John Robert Collett Harold Richard Hicks Lawrence Bryan Crawford Bill Austin Hammer Phillips McCracker John W Willas Bobby Jay Browning and others from Monument Jal and Matador Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Office
Lovington
John Robert Collett
Harold Richard Hicks
Lawrence Bryan Crawford
Bill Austin Hammer
Phillips McCracker
Monument
John W. Willas
Jal
Bobby Jay Browning
Matador
Texas
Municipal Court Dockets Include Fines For Parking Violations
January 8 H W Herndon Jr fined 100 dollars for reckless driving. January 15 Richard Cain fined 5 dollars for failing to yield to a fire truck. January 16 G H Willis and January 17 F D Harkey each fined 5 dollars for parking violations. Bob Eidson forfeited 2 dollar bond on parking violation. Royce Burns bond forfeited 2 dollars on parking violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Herndon, Jr
Richard Cain
G. H. Willis
F. D. Harkey
Bob Eidson
Ted A
Royce Burns
Ardie Nowell Improving After Stomach Operation
Ardie Nowell who has been in St. Mary's Hospital in Roswell is reported to be improving after a stomach operation. Mrs. Nowell was in Lovington for a short time last week and said Ardie was not able to receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardie Nowell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
Hugh Simms to Return Home From El Paso Hospital
Hugh Simms who has been in an El Paso hospital for two months with a broken leg is expected to return home near Eunice within the next week or ten days. He was injured after a hunting trip 60 miles north of Hot Springs when he fell from a cliff breaking the leg just below the knee. George Simms and Henry Bulman recently visited him and report he is getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Simms
EL Paso
Eunice
Mr. Simms
Hot Springs
George Simms
Henry Bulman
Simms
Atlantic Stakes In Denton Field For 12500 Foot Devonian Test
Three wildcats and one field outpost and three stepouts to production are planned in southeast New Mexico. Atlantic Refining Co. will drill its No 1 D B Angerson as a 3500 foot wildcat in Chaves County and No 1 Federal Jones 660 feet from section lines in Lea County as part of a 12500 foot Devonian test in the Denton Field north of production. Amerada Petroleum Corp. will drill No 2 Mathers as a Devonian test in northeast Lea County. Magnolia Petroleum No 1 Federal Davis Roughield and Tide Water No 1 PD State wildcats also stake locations in Lea County with Devonian tests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Malco Refining Co
D. B. Angerson
Chaves
Eddy County
Harold T. Kelly
Quillen
Collier & Bassett
Miller State
Atlantc Refining Co
Denton
Lea County
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Mathers
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Davis Roughield
North Lea County
Tide Water Associated Oil Co
Lovington
Texas Co. No
A. N. Wildcat
Saunders
West
Pennsylvania
Lawton Oil Corp
W L Goldston
Wildcat
Saunders Field
San Andres
S. P. Yates Drilling Co
Galvin
Santa Fe County
Tatum Youth Is Improved
Dan Cantrell, 17, of Tatum, is reported to be improving after injuries from a December 17 automobile accident. He was hospitalized in serious condition with a head gash, jaw fracture, and other injuries. A second youth in the car was taken to Portales for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cantrell
Tatum
Young Cantrell
Jewell McAdoo
Cantrell
Portales
Inmates Seek Hairclipper in Lea County Jail
Lea County jail inmates issue an SOS for a pair of hairclippers. Nostradamus lore notes a 16 year old clippers' breakage on the concrete floor. The men say they need haircuts and shaving without mirrors is difficult since no mirrors are allowed in the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Nostradamus
Funds Sought to Complete Capital Work at State Capitol
Senate bill by Sen Reginaldo Espanola proposes 1.5 million dollars to finish the construction program at the state capitol. The plan funds a new executive mansion and uses surplus agency rents to repay the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Senate
Reginaldo Espanola
Espanola
District Court Civil Filings Highlight Local Actions
The First National Bank of Odessa sues for 3241.13 plus 6 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees on a 1948 note. New Mexico Electric Service Corp of Hobbs sues F W Woolworth Co for 3866.24 energy charges claimed unpaid due to an error. Billy Merle Black versus C F Black Jr seeks 50 dollars child support in a divorce. Roy Gipson versus Anna Gipson seeks divorce. West Texas Distributing sues Pennington Plumbing for 4148.93 foreclosure lien on Eunice houses. Southwest Distributing sues W M Barnett for 633.74. Western Security Inc sues A A Meed over a 1941 Ford convertible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Odessa
New Mexico Electric Service Corp of
Hobbs
F. W. Woolworth Co
Woolworth
State of
New Mexico
Public Service Commission
Billie Merle Black
C. F. Black, Jr
Roy H. Gipson
Anna Rose Gipson
West Texas Distributing Co
J. S. Pennington
Dba
Pennington Plumbing and Heating
Plans Made For District Meeting Here
Mrs. Dick Castlemerry chaired Lea County Council and Homemakers of Lea Roosevelt Counties met at Milneland in the Olen Ainsworth home. District Four meeting planned for Lovington on March 31 with Miss Eunice Drinkard presiding and Miss Maxine Pyeatt present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Castlemerry
Lea County Council
J. T. Fleming
Roy Radcliff
Lovington
Sam Dalmont
Tom Bell
Hobbs
Lea and
Roosevelt County
District Four
Maxine Pyeatt
Lea County
New Mexico Considers Voters Decision On Constitutional Convention
A house resolution proposes that New Mexico residents vote in the next general election on whether to call a constitutional convention to rewrite the 40 year old state constitution. If approved, the legislature would create a process for the convention. Governor Mechem expressed that formation is the major challenge and source of confusion. Additional measures include raising state police applicant age to 45, funding Carrie Tingley Hospital, authorizing library bond construction, and requiring recommendations on parole applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Mechem
Ray Stringfellow
Folsom
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Marriage licenses issued in early January across Texas counties
A snapshot lists numerous couples from Big Spring to Odessa and Lubbock receiving marriage licenses between January 13 and 19. The record includes ages and home towns such as Levelland Pecos Andrews Lubbock and Odessa, with brides mostly from nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mayberg
Big Springs
Edith Clift
Levelland
Jess Byrd
Vera Alberding
Plains
Texas
Frank Schmatte
Marie Crosby
Odessa
Larry Don Chandler
Ropesville
Evelyn Triene James
Lubbock
Donald Montgomery
Lawrence Clary
Andrews
Jewel Yager
Alice Walter
San Angelo
Stanley Aaron
Edith Lewis
Mahlon C. Nobles
Rosa Lee Fullen
Pecos
Richard O. Smith
Marjorie Ruth Bol
Kermit, Texas
Archie Chandler
Joe Goddard
Charles D. Fisher
Tatum
Mary Jayn Osburn
Lovington
L. B. Lauderback
Hilda V. Brod
Artesia
Robert E. L. Langston
Ruth Louise Bray
Ft. Worth
Newton K. Caldwell
Evelyn Marie Tucker
Aspermont
Scottie Robinson
Barbara Nuttal
Lovington Clergy Oppose State Gambling Bill
Lovington ministers from the First Christian, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Baptist, and Methodist churches denounce the proposed gambling bill HE 30. They argue charitable proceeds from gaming are not charitable and warn of deeper corruption, urging residents to oppose legalized gambling and related revenue schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Hugh Harris
First Christian Church In
First Christian Church of
Lord Jesus Christ
T Church
New Mexico
L. W. Hardcastle
First Baptist Church
Final Rites Held for Skelt Williams
Funeral services for Larry S. Skelt Williams age 50 were held at 3 p m Monday with burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Phyllis Williams a son Lowery Williams and a daughter Barbara Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry S
Skelt) Williams
Lovington
Phyllis Williams
Lowery Williams
Barbara Williams
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BPW
Mary Ruth McCrory
Mmes
Jammie Blackmon
Muriel Arledge
Ethel Bridgeforth
F. C. Schroeder
Dorothy Lord
Margarite Sprague
Alice Osborn
Frances Harp
J. R. Garner
Ora Lavera Huston
D. N. Huston, Jr
State Supreme Court
Billy Thornton Smith
B. F. Walker
Roy Simmons
Roscoe Copen
Deba
Simmons
Copen
United Press
Grod
Joseph Schifani
Albuquerque
L. C. White
John Simms, Sr
Justice Court
Henry Bulmans
Sogaek
Taegu
Paul Larrazola May
Fiead Welfare Board
Army
Denton Field
District Court
Western Security Inc
A. A. Meed
Ford
O. Dee Gully
Farwell
Mary Sue Cox
Wilson Hilburn
Maria Guadalupe Zonzales
Lamesa
Cecil Howard
Bowie
Peggy June Stanley
Enyder
Dassie W. Cribbs
Patsy Lee Brooks
Emmett T. Riley
Goldbuck
Mary Belle Brown
Santa Anna
Johny Fenter
Ralls
Gloria Harkins
Floydada
Bill Watson
Patsy Joyce Odom
Otto Ray Gerst
Eula Etel Hagan
A. J. Perryman
Gloria Frazier
Eunice H. L. Tipton
Ballinger
Fernora Hyde
Sweetwater
Bobby W. Joyce
Snyder
Joyce Inez Smith
Mr. Hallam
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harris
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
C. O. Sherrill
Harrington
Church of the Nazarene
Levington
Garnie Atkisson
Church of Christ
W. R. Houston
First Methodist Church
Skelt Williams
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