Washington Confident U S Can Repel Korean Invaders
Washington defense officials express confidence in American forces to push back North Korean aggressors. Arms shipments to Europe hinge on the Korean War’s duration. U N talks possible among Truman Stalin Attlee as Britain seeks steps to end the war. Kim Il Sung named top North Korean commander with World War II ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Korea
Pentagon
Army
Europe
Truman
Joseph Stalin
Clement Attlee
U. N
Trygve Lie
Kim Il Sung
People Army
Kim
Stalingrad
Gulf Deepens Test North of Lovington for Devonian
Gulf Oil Corp No 1 Sams State in Lea County wildcat 16 miles northwest of Lovington deepens to 13 500 feet to locate Devonian. It had reached slightly below 11 000 feet with no commercial Pennsylvanian shows and ran a drillstem test at 10 738 754 feet yielding 90 feet oil and gas and 510 feet water. Other crews report several wildcats in Chaves and Lea counties with mixed results and planned deeper drilling toward 11 550 feet to reach Devonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerada Petroleum Corp. No
Chaves County
DeKalb Agriculureal Association, Inc
Lubbock
Texas
Roswell
South
Lea County
Ralph Lowe
Midland
Rhodes Field
Wilson Oil Co
Santa Fe
Charlotte
West Eunice
Lynch Fields
Mic-Continent Petroleum Corp
Sawyer i
Magnolia Petroleum Co. No. 1
Hamilton Federal
Edity County Wildcat
Lakewood
Carlsbad
Civil suits filed at Lovington July 1
A list of civil suits filed in Lovington with names ages and birthplaces, including multiple Brownfield Odessa and Hobbs residents. Suits include divorces damages custody and compensation claims from June 28 to July 5, with specific plaintiffs defendants and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lea County Dairy Co
Leo Biel
Brand and Cowan
Lena Fry
Gilbert O. Fry
Delmar Doiia Kanady
Zelphia Mae Kanady
Easley and
Quinn, Hobbs
Nona Mapp
Monument
Morris Mapp
Mapps
Mrs Ida Lister Vacationing in Oklahoma with Relatives
Mrs. Ida Lister is spending her vacation in Oklahoma visiting relatives and enjoying time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lister
Oklahoma
Funeral services held for father of E M Green
Naval services for W M Green were held Sunday in Welman Texas. He was 92 at death Friday and a Benton Arkansas native who had lived in Terry County since 1907. Survived by daughter Mrs G S Lewis of Brownfield and two sons Emmett of Tatum and Elmer of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Green
Welman
Texas
Green
Benton, Ark
Terry County
G. S. Lewis
Brownfield
Emmett
Tatum
Elmer
Amarillo
Mrs. W. T. Epperson Injured In Fall In Tatum
Mrs. W. T. Epperson of Tatum is in Lea County Community Hospital after sustaining a bad head cut from a fall. The incident occurred recently and she is listed in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Epperson
Tatum
Lea County Community Hospital
Funeral Held For Marjorie Twomey In Odessa
Mrs. Marjorie Aline Twomey of Odessa died in a July 1 auto crash near Tum Tum. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Smith-Yarbro Chapel with Garrie Atkisson officiating. She was born February 5, 1929 and is survived by her husband Willborn Twomey three sons her parents Mr and Mrs Willborn Miller and Mrs Bill Lewis an aunt. Interment followed in San Angelo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home
Marjorie Aline Twomey
Odessa
Texas
Garrie Atkisson
Lovington Church of Christ Wa
Twomey
Tatum
Willborn Twomey
Lea County Hospital
Willborn B. Miller
Roswell
Bill Lewis
Lovington
Dave Erwin Plans Multiple Homes for Fifty-Five Thousand
An itemized notice lists several construction projects and relocations with names such as L. L. Beadle Verlon Hilburn Jack Stoops and Mary Baxter. Projects include frame stucco residences with tin roofs four to five rooms and baths and costs from 1 100 to 7 500 across Hillcrest Avenue 1st Street and South Lake Street with moves from Lubbock and additions in the Howard Green Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L
South Lake St. Joe Prison
South Lake Street
Mary Baxter
Lubbock
S. A. Attaway
East Street
Dave Edwin
Howard Green
Powell Collins Wed in Nazarene Church ceremony
Mrs. Martha Powell of Arkansas Pass Texas and V F Collins of Monument were united in marriage Saturday morning at ten o’clock in the Nazarene Church in Lovington. Reverend C E Sanders officiated with the couple’s only attendants being Mr and Mrs Walter Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Powell
Arkansas Pass
Texas
V. F. Collins
Monument
Nazarene Church
Lovington
C. E. Sanders
Lovington High Octette to Perform in Las Vegas
Six members of the Lovington High School Octette will travel Tuesday to Las Vegas for a Wednesday appearance on a joint Rotary and Kiwanis meeting program at noon. The group includes Barbara Wright Lemae Clisbee Ann Badgett Donna Sue Wellman Dorothy Lou Osborn and Betty Anderson. Director Mrs Florence Anderson will join them in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Las Vegas
Rotary
Kiwanis
E) Fiedel Hotel
Barbara Wright
Lemae Clisbee
Ann Badgett
Donna Sue Wellman
Dorothy Lou Osborn
Betty Anderson
Florence Anderson
Odette
Highlands University
Swarthout Returns from Dallas Visit
Swarthout of Hei del and Swarthout has returned from a visit with his parents in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthout
Heidel and Swarthout
Dallas
Five Killed In State Over Weekend
New Mexico reported five traffic fatalities over the weekend with injuries and crashes across the state. Earl J. Bridges, 37, of Ponjoque died from an overturning truck between the Atomic City and White Rock. Staff Sergeant Lou s Bell Walker Air Base near Roswell died when his car struck a hay truck. Three more people died in Saturday and Sunday crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Earl J. Bridges
Los Alamos
Atomic City
White Rock
Lous B. Lavell
Walker Air Base
Roswell
Local Christians Attend Sandia Camp
Rev and Mrs Hugh Harris along with their children depart Monday for the Christian Church Camp in the Sandia Mountains. They are joined by Linda Wilder Ellen Abbott Kay Fairweather and Carol Vaughn members of the Junior Department of the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Harris
Christian Church
Sandia Mountains
Linda Wilder
Ellen Abbott
Kay Fairweather
Carol Vaughn
Unemployment Payments Rise in Lea County April May
The Employment Security Commission of New Mexico reports 150 people in Lea County were paid for not working in April 1950 including 138 civilians and 12 veterans. In May 185 total recipients. state totals show 13 959 unemployment payments in April and 12 538 in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Security Commission of
New Mexico
Lea County
Wind Breaks Plate Glass at Fox Supermarket
Two large sections of plate glass were blown out of the Fox Supermarket when a strong north wind rose after 9 p.m. Monday. High winds and driving showers affected the area throughout the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Noath
Lloyd Green Rejoins Navy Awaiting Base Assignment
Son of Mr and Mrs L C Green has rejoined the Navy. He is waiting to be assigned to a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Green
Mrs. L. C. Green
Navy
Green
Mrs Dene Stevens Returns After Surgery in Lubbock
Mrs Dene Stevens came home Sunday from Plains Hospital in Lubbock where she had undergone surgery.
Former Lovington Resident Visits from Idaho
Mr and Mrs W D Montgomery and three children from Nampa Idaho are visiting friends in Lovington this week. The Montgomerys formerly lived in Lovington and are returning to catching up with local acquaintances during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Montgomery
Nampa
Idaho
Lovington
Montgomerys
House guests from Socorro visit in Atkisson home
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Kennley of Socorro were the house guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garnie Atkisson Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Kennley of
Socorro
Mrs. Garnie Atkisson
Rhoda Rizick Baby Ill in Levington Family
Rhoda Rizick daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Rizicki Route One Levington is very ill this week according to local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda
Leo J. Rizicki
Route One
Vington
Jack Frost Dairy Bar Opens in Lovington
The Jack Frost Dairy Bar, Lovington’s first of its kind, will open Saturday in the former Farmers Food Market building near Piggy Wiggy. Bernice Crego runs the shop inviting women to discuss party and dinner orders. It will feature Lester’s products and sell hand packed ice cream, malts, sundaes, cones, and other packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Lovington
Farmers Foodarxel
Bernice Crego
Miss Crego
Lester’s
Freight Rate Drive Gains Rail Support in New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexico report says two of three major railroads in the state back the plan to shift the eastern half of New Mexico into the freight rate zone already used by Texas Oklahoma and Eastern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico
State Economic Development Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Townsend Family Reunion Held in Lovington
The Townsend family and relatives gathered in Lovington for a reunion and picnic at Municipal Park. Attendees included George Townsend and family from San Angelo, Mark Toward and three daughters from Berle Steights New Jersey, and E L Harold family from Pampa, with visits from Mrs. Walter Griffith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR. Townsend
Lovington
Townsend
George Townsend
San Angelo
Texas
Mark Towaad
Berle
Steights
New Jersey
E. L. Harold
Pampa
Picnic at City Park Nets Family Group Outing
Mr and Mrs Cotton Mathers and Diana with Mrs J C Anderson Wade Wayne and Johnny Ander son joined Mr and Mrs Bob Linda and Mary Kay Herron Mr and Mrs John W Green and Jimmy Green for a Tuesday night civic park picnic in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Mathers
Diana
J. C. Anderson
Wade
Wayne
Johnny Anderson
Bob Linda
Mary Kay Herron
John W. Green
Jimmy Green
Local Girl Wins Trip To Ridgecrest
Miss Kate Keating daughter of Reverend Earl R Keating of Hobbs wins a trip to Washington DC and Ridgecrest North Carolina for a prize winning essay for the Young Women’s Association. Eighteen New Mexico girls left June 9 traveling by three station wagons to visit Lincoln Memorial and both houses of Congress. After Washington they spent a week at Ridgecrest Baptist Encampment with missionaries from eleven countries and girls from twenty two states. They returned June 26 after a brief stay in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Keating
Re. Earl R. Keating
First Baptist Church
Hobbs
Washington, D. C
Ridgecrest
North Carolina
Young Women’s Association
Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
New Mexico
Washington
Judgments and Divorces Granted By Judge Harris
Judge George Harris granted multiple judgments and divorces on June 28 and 29. Quiet title actions, child support contempt shows, and several divorces were ordered, including restore of maiden names. Other rulings awarded damages for injuries from Ashby Drilling Co. and Employers Casualty Co., with two cases dismissed for missing witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
Western Co
Midland
Hazel Turner
R. D. Walker
Virginia Walker
Davis
Myra Maye Welker
Bill
Walker
Myra May Monk
Rebecca Townsend Bruce Iron
Fred H. Brute, Sr
Bertrand D. Backus
Betty Hanna Backus
Betty Hanna
Howard C. Snodgrass
Ashby Drilling Co
Employers
Casualty Co
Yelver
Eugene Kerr
Jessie Eugen Kerr
Lea A. Johnson
O. E. Meadows
Opal Ford
Donna Fayé Ford
Lee A. Johnson
O. F. Meadows
Woodwards Family Relocates to San Antonio Area
Don Woodwards Jr and family left Tuesday for Amarillo to establish a new home. Don Woodward Jr accepted a sales position with Pittsburgh Paint Company while retaining half interest in Woodward's Paint and Glass Co in Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Woodward
Amarill
Woodward
Pittsburgh Paint Company
Wodward
Woodward's Paint and Glass Co
Lovington
Fay Power Wins Ford Convertible Sweepstakes
Mrs. Fay Power won a Ford convertible in a Rotary Club fundraiser held Wednesday for Lovington’s Community Building and Youth Center. This is the second car awarded by the club for the youth project, following a postwar giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Power
Lovington
Neuble Header Played Saturday On Local Ground
Ohio Oil of Hobbs defeated Buckeye five to three in a non league double header at local ground. Magnolia edged Artesia three to two in eight innings, providing close thrill packed games for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil of
Hobbs
Buckeye
Park Inn Grocery
Artesia
Magnolia
Ohio Oil
Magnolia Boys
Artsia
Car Overturns Near Tatum Injures Lovington Pair
H L Watkins of Lovington escaped serious injury when a westbound car overturned about 20 miles west of Tatum after a blowout. Mrs. Watkins received minor cuts and bruises and was treated and released from Lovington General Hospital. The vehicle was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Watkins
Lovington
Watkins
Tatum
Guest Minister Leads Services at Methodist Church
Harold I. Woolard, professor of Religious Education at Eastern New Mexico University Portales, presided Sunday services at the Methodist Church in Rev. Bob Houston's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Woolard
Methodist Church
Bob Houston
Woolard
Methodist Bible Chair
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Portales Couple Visits Here for Weekend with Kin
Mr and Mrs James Cook of Portales spent the weekend with their relatives Mr and Mrs Dow Wood and other family members in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Portales
Dow Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Press
Olson Drilling Co
Nobles Trust
Chaves County Exploration
Tion
McAlester Fuel Co
Brownfeld
Wildcat
Denton
Wolfcamp
Union Oil Co
California
Fairbairn
Caprock
Jimmie M. Neal
Fay Kathleen Estatham
Marvin A. Duncan
Joyce Idella Bevers
L. L. Spruill
Ruby Irene Spruill
William Eugene Hicks
Sarah Elizabeth Chissin
Fort Smith
Ark
Merle E. Anderson
Dorothy C. Kennedy
W. F. Collins
Martha M. Powell
Aransas Pass
Willie Thomas Spencer
Melva Jean Murray
Edward C. Copeland
Gertrude L. Johnson
San Anegl
L. B. Townsend
Gladiola
Agnes Grounds
Seagraves
Leon D. Reed
Mildred Bosth
Lev
Jenny Lee McNeil
Crane
Jessie Neal Smallwood
Frankie Louise Smallwood
Ubbock
Don Curtin Oliver
Alpine
Martha Lennore Hedgpeth
Marfa
Silas P. Black
Juanita Taylor
Archie C. Mack
Helen Louise Clark
Joe B. Dutton
Lucille G. Nunn
Grady Lee Wooten
Frances Greer
A. R. Robinson
Christine Taylor
W. A. Heron
Charlin E. Huff
W. L. Garrett
Nobel Drilling Co
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Neal and Girand
N. J. Mead
Mead
Jal
William
Williams
W. J. Heck
Eunice
Robert B. Siatter
Livermore Drilling Co
Derrick
Bob Huff
Slatter
Drrick
Michael Bottasch
Ralph Johnson Big Co
Boomer
John J. Watts
Harrell Donald Sperry
Torneys
America
Horace
Simon Horvace
Father OF
E. M. Green
Alto Victim
Dave Erwin
V.F. Collins
Mr. and
Mrs
Walter Meeker
Dalls
Sandia
Llyod Green
Carl
Soccoro
Rhoda Rizick
Mrs. Griffith III
Walter Griffith
G. C. Hill
Christian Sunday School
The
Tulsa
Charles Read
Dukf City
Bob Ward
Albuquerque
Harris
Paul S. Brown
Supreme Court
Sem LC
Bondweeket
Repollo Oil Co
Anderson
C. J. Gothard
Gronsnings and King
Houston Fire Co
Gothard
Lubbock Cotton Oil Co
J. B. Williams
Don Woodwards, Jr
San Antonio
Fay
H. Watkins
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