Final Rites Held In Lamesa Texas
Homer A. Hughes Jr a 17 year old high school student died when the automobile he rode in overturned two and a half times two miles south of Buckeye on State Highway 8. Robbie Blackwood driver from Lovington suffered serious head injuries. Other Lovington students uninjured. Coroner's verdict: death by automobile accident. Justice of the Peace Bob Bensing presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Hughes Jr
Buckeye
Lamesa
Griffin Funeral Service
Hobbs
Homer A. Hughes
Robbie Blackwood
Lovington
Lea County Hospital
Bill Benham
Grady Hughes
Johnny Rogers
Lovington High School
Justice of Peace
Bob Bensing
Cecil Coker
L. Walker
G. A. Hanna
A. B. Gilbert
H. Keaton
K. W. Edwards
Roberts Bible Class Party at First Methodist
The Roberts Bible Class of the First Methodist Church met for its monthly social on Tuesday night January 22 at the church. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McCarthy and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burns. Games included canasta 42 and picture puzzles. A short business meeting followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
First Methodist Church
Floyd McCarthy
Walter Burns
Simpson Says Fraziers Made Untrue Remarks
United Press reports New Mexico Welfare Director Alva A. Simpson criticized Roswell Mayor Lake Frazier after a Santa Fe visit. Frazier claimed $76 of every $100 received by welfare goes to administration, a figure Simpson calls ridiculous and untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva A. Simpson
Roswell
Lake Frazier
Santa Fe
Simpson
Frazier
Benefit Bridge Held Wednesday
A March of Dimes sponsored benefit bridge party was held at the Lovington Youth Center on Wednesday January 25. Two sessions occurred, one in the afternoon and a second in the evening, with prizes donated by local businesses including Household Supply, Dobbs Department Store, Vanity Beauty Shop, B and B Jewelry, Gambles, Beverly Floral, Lovington Press, Nowell Drug, Shorty’s Superette, Lovington Leader, and several other merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Youth Center
Household Supply
Dobbs Department Store
Vanity Beauty Shop
B & B Jewelry
Gambles
Beverly Floral
Lovington Press
Plummers Variety
Nowell Drug
Shorty’s Superette
Lovington Leader
Mrs. F. O. Schroeder
Cammack Drug
Arledge & Tatum
Specialty Shop
Lovington
Couple from Carrizzo visit Lovington for weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George William of Carrizzo spent the weekend in Lovington visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William of
Carrizzo
Lovington
Oilfield Drilling Summary From Eddy Lea Chaves Regions
In Eddy Lea and adjacent counties several wells advance or set depths. American Republics No 1 Dale-Ressler-Federal targets 2500 feet in Section 10 19S 27E, with operations starting now. Atlantic No 2-T State in Denton field reaches 12 726 feet total, 1078 bpd with 46.8 gravity oil. Welch & Yates No 2 completes in Central Hills Field at 566 feet total with 70 bpd. First Navajo Tribal No 1-A Navajo Tribal to 8000 feet in San Juan Basin near Shiprock. Buffalo Oil No 12-B Baish wildcat in Mallamar Field at 13 562 feet. Massa Refin eries No 1 Charles F Waller in De Vonian completes at 8820 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Republics Corp
Dale-Ressler-Federal
Eddy County
The
Texas Co
Wolfcamp
West
Lea County
Saunders Field
Shell Oil Co
Welch & Yates No
Welch
Central Hills
San Juan County
San Juan
Rattlesnake
Buffalo Oil Co
Baish
Mallamar
Chisum
Chaves County
Massa Refineries, Inc
Roswell
Charles F. Waller
Oil Wells Popping Up Across Lea County
Lea County now has 171 oil wells being drilled as rigs span the county. The expansion marks a broadening activity across the region with rigs operating at many sites along the oil belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Golf swing injures doctor in Seymour incident
Dr. Seth W. Shields swung at a golf ball in Seymour and struck his left ankle when the club missed the ball. He exclaimed ouch as the impact caused a crack in his ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Seth W. Shields
Shield
Masseur Seeks Location for New Business in Levington
The Levington Leader reports a masseur named Mr Payne Goes Away seeks a building to open his practice soon. He notes requests from Lion's Club ball team members and says tired businessmen learning horseback riding may generate clients. Dave Erwin confirms contact. Please contact the Leader with any available quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington
Payne
Lion's Club
Dave Erwin
Hobbs Boxers Head to Carlsbad Tourney for Sectional
Pinky Hamlin trainer for the Golden Glovers took seven boxers to Carlsbad on January 25 for exhibition bouts to spark interest ahead of the sectional tournament January 31 to February 2. No admissions charged. Boxers named include Wilford Dixon Frankie Flowers Marx Dyer Pete Collins Don McQueen Kenny Morrison and Billy Don Johnson. Workouts run through January 30 with more boys slated to go. Winners advance to the regional tournament in Roswell in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky Hamlin
Golden Glovers
Carlsbad
Pinky
Lea County Commission
Wilford Dixon
Frankie Flowers
Marx Dyer
Pete Collins
Don McQueen
Kenny Morrison
Billy Don Johnson
Roswell
Amerada Adds Four New Producers in Lea County
Amerada Petroleum Corp. completed four new oil producers in Lea County expanding a string of recent successes. The No. 1 Federal Turner in SWSWS Sec. 17-20S-38E flowed from the McKee strata. No. 2 BTA State in Bagley multipay area yielded 1,000 barrels of 47.6 gravity oil from the Pennsylvanian at 9,000 feet. No. 1 State ECC in East Caprock produced 520.8 barrels of 42.8 gravity oil in the Devonian, located SW NE Sec. 11-12S 32E. No. 1 SF State in Saunders field flowed about 884 barrels of 38.5 gravity oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Lea County
Amerada
Federal
Turner
McKee
Bagley
East Caprock
SF State
Saunders Field
Sudduths Visit Hot Springs Family Warmth
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sudduth arrive from Hot Springs to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sudduth this week. Mrs. Ed Sudduth plans to accompany them for a brief Hot Springs visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sudduth
Hot Springs
Ed Sudduth
Calf death case upheld. Reid awarded $1900
The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed a $1900 judgment for Henry Reid of Crossroads in a mysterious cattle death case. The Browns contested the verdict after eight cows and one bull died on January 6, 1949 following warnings to remove stock from leased property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
Henry Reid
Crossroads
Lynn Brown
Reid
Lane rancher dies by self-inflicted wound near Wilcox
Joe J. Lane Jr., 42, a prominent Southwestern rancher, died from a self-inflicted gunshot at his O-Bar-O Ranch home near Wilcox Arizona. A coroner's jury ruled the death a suicide in the bathroom. Funeral services were held in Roswell with Rev. Austin H. Dillon presiding. Survivors include his widow Betty Beeson Lane and two children, J. J. Lane III and Charles Lane. Graveside rites were led by the Masonic Lodge. The report also covers a separate cattle theft case involving Virgil Baker and M. E. Thompson, with proceedings continuing in district court and district attorney Randolph Reese presenting the state case.
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Joe J. Lane, Jr
Wilcox
Ariz
Roswell
Lane
O-Bar-O Ranch
Ballard’s Chapel
Austin H. Dillon
Lloyd Pearce
P. H. Taylor
H. T. Montieth
Lovington
Thelmer Smith
Col
Tom Stapp
New Mexico Military Institute
J. S. Jersey
Clovis
T. L. Gardner
Sam Williams
Artesia
Betty Beeson
J. J. Lane, III
Charles Lane
J. J. Lane
Helen Thompson
Carlsbad
Mary Johnson
Gertrude Wood
Slaton
Texas
Masonic Lodge
Virgil Baker
Hobbs
M. E. Thompson
Hobbs Country Club
Thompson
Justice Court
Tom Finn
Baker
Don Hallam
Dub Girand
Melvin C. Neal
Randolph Reese
G. T. Watts
New Mexico Cattle Association
Watts
Growers Association
G. H. Bingham
Bingham
Cost of Living Hits New High
The government reports the cost of living rose to a new all time high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a 0.3 percent 30 day rise ending December 15 as living costs reach a record peak. The wage ceiling is 14.6 percent above the January 1950 level and about 20 000 electrical workers receive a 2 percent boost under cost of living escalator contracts. Fresh fruits and vegetables drive much of the price increase with a nearly 9 percent jump in the latest period and a 25 percent rise since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cpl Charles D. Robinson Graduates From Armored School
Cpl. Charles D. Robinson aged 22, son of Mr and Mrs R A Robinson of Lovington, recently graduated from the Reconnaissance Leader Course at Ft Knox Armored School. He entered service in January 1951.
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Cpl
Charles D. Robinson
R. A. Robinson
Lovington
Ft. Knox
Cpl. Robinson
December Report On Lea County Business Rise
A state Bureau of Revenue division report shows Lea County leading most counties in December tax receipts with 211,006,000. Bernillilo county tops the state with 324,434. Eddy County records 126,298 while Chaxez 75,247 Curry 37,316 and Roosevelt 20,855.
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State Bureau of Revenue
Lea County
Bernillilo
Albuquerque
Eddy
Chaxez County
Curry
Roosevelt
New Procedure For Setting Oil Allowable
The New Mexico oil and gas commission in Santa Fe adopted a new method to set the crude oil allowable. It initially required sworn testimony from sixteen firms about their monthly needs, but later agreed to accept sworn statements instead of face-to-face appearances. The final allowance was delayed to allow engineers to finish calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oil and Gas Commission
Santa Fe
Commission
Richard Spurrier
Eunice Solves Housing Shortage Plan
The city of Eunice will build houses funded by local business leaders. A $1,000 per investor fund totals $11,000 to finance four room homes with two bedrooms. S. P. Reakes, Chamber of Commerce manager, says plans are ready and loans will back each completed house as sales proceed.
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Eunice
S. P. Reakes
Chamber of Commerce
January State Lease Sale Totals 586131
The first state lease sale of 1952 drew 271 bids and produced 586131 dollars from 32 tracts. St Clair Oil Co paid the highest per acre price 132 dollars for tract 10 320 acres in Lea County. Gulf Oil Corp. of Fort Worth was the biggest buyer. Shell Oil Co. of Midland spent nearly 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Office
St. Clair Oil Co
Lea County
Sec
Amarada Petroleum Corp
Gulf Oil Corp
Ft. Worth, Texas
Shell Oil Co. of
Midland
Lovington Wildcats Go 2-1 in Week
Lovington Wildcats won two of three last week. They defeated Ft Sumner 57 to 32 and Artesia 56 to 55 in overtime, while losing to New Mexico Institute 53 to 36. They schedule Hobbs tonight in Hobbs and Carlsbad at home Friday, then Eunice Saturday to face the Cardinals.
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Lovington Wildcats
Ft. Sumner
New Mexico Institute
Artesia
Wildcats
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Eunice
Cardinals
Russia Claims All World War II Prisoners Repatriated
The Kremlin says only war criminals remain behind the iron curtain and refuses to discuss WWII prisoners. The United States doubts the claim as American officials estimate nearly 2,000,000 war prisoners still held in Russia. The UN commission meets in Geneva with only the Soviet Union absent.
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Russia
United Press
United States
Kremlin
State Department
United Nations Commission On Missing
Geneva
Switzerland
Soviet Union
Purchase Rates For A E Cotton In 1952 53 Area
The 1952 crop American-Egyptian cotton grade 1 one and a half inch staple will fetch 110.20 per hundredweight in the New Mexico West Texas region. Grade 2 base quality will be 107.30. Purchases run August 1 1952 to April 30 1953 and require negotiable warehouse receipts from CCC approved warehouses, cotton from Amsak and Pima 32 seed varieties, and roller gin processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico-West Texas
Marshall C. Thompson
New Mexico A&m College
Thompson
CCC
Anderson wins grand champion at Hereford show
W. A. Bill Anderson of Lovington topped the Southeastern New Mexico Hereford Association sale to claim the grand champion bull Lamplighter 149th. Lowry's L. A. Triumph earned reserve honors as 21 association members paraded their animals in the first formal show in 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bill Anderson
Lovington
Southeastern New Mexico Hereford Association
Lamplighter
Lowry
L. A
Midgets Err In Geography In Charleston Mixup
Four midget wrestlers booked for Charlestown appearance in South Carolina arrived in Charleston West Virginia by mistake. The misrouted team learned of the error upon arrival at the wrong city venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
S. C
Charleston
West Virginia
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Fraziers
Phillips Petroleum Co
Atlantic Refining Co
J. M. Denton
Denton
Atlantic No
Masseur
Supreme Court
Joe J. Lane
Warren Snyder
Hallam
Reese
Giraud
Patrick Hannah
Charlie Trimble
M. F E. Morgan
W. L. Baker
Trimble
North
Dal Paso
Wage Stabilization Board
Cpl. C.D. Robinson
Armored School
Japan
China
U.S. Coast Guard
U.ss. Missouri
Hitler
Louisiana
U.S
Lovington Credit Bureau
Genevieve Arncle
Crner
Anderson
Hereford
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