Mechem urges safe Fourth of July driving in New Mexico
Governor Edwin L. Mechem asked New Mexico drivers to reduce highway deaths over the long weekend. Officials estimate about 10 fatalities nationwide in the three day period. State toll stood at 168 for the year with five weekend deaths in New Mexico. Cases reported include Mae Powers of Roswell killed in a US 70 collision, Vaughn Faulkner questioned after a crash near Roswell, and Orlando Medina of El Prado killed in a Taos County truck accident on US 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
N. M
Mae Powers
Roswell
Vaughn Faulkner
Powers
Whittle Held On Assault Charge and Segregation Debate
B C Whittle is held on an assault charge while Hobbsons threaten to keep children home if segregation ban passes. Bill Carter Jr Rev Carter Sr and Henry Whitley stated Thursday afternoon that a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Whittle
Bill Carter Jr
Bill Carter Sr
Henry Whitley
Carter
Stotp
Bill Carter
Canaan
Hobbs
Washington School
Hobbs School Board
Committee On Segregation
Sheriff Sale of Kings Acres Farm Settled for $166659.58
The Kings Acres farm in Hobbs sold Friday after a sheriff sale to Walter and Mrs. Walter Lawrence of Hobbs who held the judgment for $166659.58. Sale opened at $2 with a second bid of $4000. final bid matched the judgment amount with no further offers. The property, part of the old High Lonesome Ranch, formerly cultivated up to 2000 acres with cotton alfalfa and feed, and other judgments against Kings Acres for pumps engines butane and equipment will be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Acres
Walter Lawrence
Hobbs
District Court
High Lonesome Ranch
Lovington Budget Shows Deficit for 1953 54
Town of Lovington operates within budget by juggling funds as 1953 54 accounts reveal deficits and shortfalls. The tentative 1954 55 budget requests 439 640 with hearings set for July 22. Receipts for June totaled 9 115 33 while expenditures reached 11 524 15 including salaries and department costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lea County Electric Co
Income Tax Cut Faces Senate Rebuff in Tax Reform Fight
The Senate voted 71 to 13 to strike most of the dividend tax relief from the presidents reform bill. Senator Russell Long proposed a $20 individual and $40 married couple relief, but his amendment failed 50 to 33. The chamber approved a heads of household tax break and an amendment denying exemption to groups supporting subversive individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Senate
Russell Long
Long
HouseVotes To Boost Dairy Support Prices
The House approved a Farm Bill provision to raise dairy support prices to 80 percent of parity from September 1 through March 31, despite government butter surpluses. The measure targets dairy product price supports amid high government stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
United Press
Washington
Lovington Leader Skips Tuesday Issue for Independence Day
The Lovington Leader will not appear Tuesday due to Fourth of July holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Thompson Loses District Court Suit for Car Crash Injuries
Roy Thompson failed to prevail in district court as the instructed verdict favored Lilliard and Thurman Dale. Thompson sued for injuries from a car accident, with the outcome confirming the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thompson
Verdic
Lilliard
Thurman Dale
Thompson
Polio and disease rates hover below 1953 figures
State health officials report the polio rate remains behind 1953 with 16 cases so far this year versus 19 last year and no cases last week. Measles are about half 1953, influenza down sharply at 46 cases against 1600, TB near last year’s level, and measles 2,000 cases versus 4,400 in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
State Health Department
Department
Multiple Legal Actions Include Divorces and Repossessions
W. T. Duke files for divorce from Eloise Duke. Joe H. Gilmore and Iva Gilmore sue J. W. Capps and Belle N. Capps for 90 dollars plus 10 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees. Brandtsen and Kluge Inc seek to repossess an automatic press from David L. Watson who is linked to Eunice Enterprize and a former Lovington Press owner, reportedly running for Yoakum County Judge. Layne and Bowler Corp sue Kings Acres Inc and others for 1541.08. America Horace sues Simon Horace for divorce custody and 75 dollars monthly support. James Garcia sues Julia Garcia for divorce custody of one child and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Duke
Eloise Duke
Joe H. Gilmore
Iva Gilmore
J. W. Capps
Belle N. Capps
Brandtsen and Kluge Inc
David L. Watson
Eunice Enterprize
Watson
Lovington Press
Yoakum Texas
Layne and Bowler Corp
Kings Acres Inc
Lawrence
America Horace
Simon Horace
James Garcia
Julia Garcia
Two New Wells Staked In Lea County New Mexico
Two new wildcat locations are staked for immediate drilling in Lea County New Mexico. Continental Oil Company and partners plan a 13700 foot Devonian nest in West Lea County as No 1 West Anderson Ranch Unit four miles west of the Anderson Ranch Multipay field. Drilling site lies 3235 feet from north and 1991 feet from west lines of section 6 16S 32E. Hudson and Hudson No 1 Almerada State is a 3850 foot rotary venture in South Lea County. Site is 660 feet from north and west lines of section 35 21S 383E, five miles southwest of the West Wilson field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
N. M. Continental Oil Co
West Lea County
West Anderson Ranch
Anderson Ranch
Hudson and Hudson No
Almerada
South Lea County
West Wilson Field
Threats Rise Over Red China in UN Admission Debate
Capitol Hill grapples with the idea of admitting Red China to the United Nations. Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson warns Americans won’t back the UN if Beijing joins. Senate Republicans echo the stance while Senator Pat McCarran drafts a resolution to pull the U.S. from the UN if seated. Western reports hint Britain foresees a fall decision. Senator Morse criticizes talk of withdrawal, with Lehman supporting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lyndon Jonhson
William Knowland
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Washington
Peiping
Wayne Morse
Oregon Independent
Herbert Lehman
N. Y
Morse
Herbert Fleming Awarded $8520 in District Court
Herbert Fleming won a judgment for injuries from the District Court against Tri Service Drilling Co. The award includes $660 for total disability for 22 weeks and 523 weeks at 50 percent disability at $15 per week, totaling $8,520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fleming
Tri-Service Drilling Co
Judge and Mrs Fen Vacationing in Oklahoma
Judge and Mrs. Robert Fen travel with three children on a vacation to Oklahoma. The report notes Judge Bensing as Lea County Democratic chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fensing
Oklahoma
Judge Bensing
Lea County
Rancher Blasts Officers In Sheep Rustling Case
Harold Parker of the Sprawling C and M Ranch in Eddy and Chaves counties says 568 sheep went missing and alleges local officers doubt the raid. He cites 11 carcasses found, questions access by semi trailers, and notes a delayed Eddy County deputy visit after the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Mexico
Eddy
Chaves
Harold Parker
C and M
Parker
Eddy County
Sheep Rustling Report Expands Across Counties
Parker says 568 sheep missing with 328 from one pasture 125 from another and 115 from a third. He found no fences breaches in his area after checks. Two sheep ranchers near Hope report losses 90 and 45 heads. Wider rustling affects Grant Hidalgo and Luna counties with officials circulating rancher index cards and vehicle license notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves Couny
Roswell
Parker
Hope
Grant
Hidalgo
Luna
Chief Price Becomes Grandfather as Daughter Is Born
Odessa emerges with small joy as Chief of Police Joe Price welcomes a granddaughter born to his son Gerald. The event adds a personal milestone to the longtime officer's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Price
Price
Gerald
Odessa
Big Time July 4th At Lake Easleys Twin Lakes
Visitors at Easleys Twin Lakes Lovington will enjoy two days of July 4 events at the Country Club grounds. Sunday features swimming picnicking and fishing while Monday offers water events and a fireworks display at 8 PM. Admission is 50 cents per person or 1 per car. Most Lovington stores and public offices will close. the Lovington Leader will not publish Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easleys Twin Lakes
Country Club
Lovington
Courttown Hall
Post Ofice
Holiday safety alert for New Mexico weekend
Warning issued for a two day weekend holiday notes 13 deaths in 1952 from drownings and accidents and projects five more auto fatalities this weekend. Health officials urge water caution avoid streams avoid overexertion limit drinking unsafe water and treat scratches promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Department
New Mexico
Health Department
Mrs. Golden and Son Buried After Rio Grande Flood
The Lovington Leader reports that Mrs Mary Golden and her son Larry died in the Rio Grande flood near Ozona. They lived in Lovington earlier and she hosted The Golden Hour on KLEA. Their family suffered losses from the flood while Clark Golden is said to be recovering from shock. They were laid to rest in Crowell Texas on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Mary Golden
Ozona
Goldens
Klea
Fred Niccum
Lovingon
Larry
Crowell Texas
Clark
Golden
C of C Industrial Planning Committee Meets Thursday
The Industrial Committee under Supt. H. C. Pannell will lead the program for a dinner at the Llano Hotel. The Dutch treat affair begins at 6 p.m. and prompt attendance is urged for all members and interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pannell
Llano Hotel
Truman Improves, Doctors Say After Illness
Former President Truman is reported generally improved. Doctors say he is showing marked improvement from an intestinal infection that slowed his recovery from surgery at Research Hospital in Kansas City. He was described today as more like himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Kansas City
Lovington Airport Work May Start After Funding
Lovington Chamber of Commerce reports federal funding for the Lovington Airport is expected soon. Lea County Airport work will begin immediately after the appropriation is received, according to a letter from W. W. Wisdom, manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Lovington
Sheriff and Mrs Mc Adoo Return From Washington Trip
Sheriff and Mrs Jewel Mc Adoo returned from Washington D C where he attended the National Peace Officers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Jewel McAdoo
Washington D. C
French Evacuate Red River Delta to Bolster Defense
French forces pull 15 000 union troops from the Red River Delta in northern Indochina leaving about 2 million civilians at risk. Paris cites military necessity amid alleged Viet Minh infiltration and plans to deploy along the Hanoi Haiphong corridor. Senator Knowland denounces the move as a thinly veiled surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Red River
Washington
State Department
Tion
Hanoi-Haiphong Coridor
Sen
William Knowland
Senate
Republican
Knowland
Free World
Southeast Asia
Two Prisoners Transported To Federal Policy
A U S deputy marshal in Hobbs took two federal prisoners to Albuquerque for trial. Joe Burt Smith pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Tom Finn in Hobbs for transporting a stolen car from Ft Worth Texas to Aquilla Arizona. Earl Hawes Jr and Clais Jimmy Hawes faced charges for taking a Hobbs car to Long Beach and both entered guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Marshall
Hobbs
Albuquerque
Joe Burt Smith
Tom Finn
Ft.worth
Texas
Aquilla
Ariz
Earl Hawes Jr
Clais
Jimmy Hawes
Long Beach
Mechem Seeks Senate Seat After Long Governorship
Mechem, now 42, began his tenure as the state’s youngest governor in 1950 at 38. He marked his birthday this week and announced a bid for the U S Senate against Democrat Clinton P. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Mechem
Mechem
United States Senate
Clinton P. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dudue
Hobbsons
Segregaton
Sheriffs Sale
Bard
Supreme Court
Whittle
Sheriffs Office
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Lon Chaney
Hilton Gillett
Chaney
N. Main
Eisenhower
Run
Sucet Fund
Osborne Fisher
State Tax Commission
Kline Press
Lea
U.N
Lake
C of C Industrial Planning Committee
Dr. Says
Red River Delta
Hanoi
Ngo Dinh Dien
Delta Sec
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!