New Style Crimesters At Roots Of Nation
Senator Estes Kefauver accuses a tight ring of new style crimesters of eroding the nation’s foundations. He says the group, more dangerous than Capones, nears saturation in crime and political corruption and criticizes William O Dwyer and Thomas Dewey for inaction. He also critiques Truman’s stance and previews a forthcoming book Crime in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Senate Crime Committee
Estes Kefauver
Capones
Kefauver
New York
William O’dwyer
Tennessee Democrat
Truman
O’dwyer
Mexico
A Little Common Courtesy in Traffic
Readers urged to improve traffic manners for both drivers and pedestrians. The piece notes pedestrians crowding from curbs, drivers failing to stop for right turns and stop signs, and general rudeness at intersections. It ends with a call for all to show courtesy and safer behavior. By SHERIFF TRIMBLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetart
Sheriff Trimble
Barber Opens New Shop In Lovington With Paz Arrival
Alberto B. Paz of Artesia arrives in Lovington with Mrs. Paz and starts work at a newly set up barber shop in the rear of the Farm Bureau Building. The union shop offers $1 haircuts, with three chairs and plans for more barbers as trade grows. Paz, a war veteran, trained as a barber after service and has barbered since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto B. Paz
Artesia
Lovington
Lea County
Paz
District Court Docket Shows One New Suit Since July
The docket lists a single case filed between July 6 and July 9, Maquin V Sims v Dorothy Jempters, divorce. The record notes the sparse activity with no additional suits filed in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquin
Publisher's Blowout Disturbs Wesley's Noon Siesta
A blue Buick blowout distracted J. W Allen of A & Y Fame during a noon siesta. The tire burst on Gidcomb Street near Llano behind three filling stations. Richards Motor Co. replaced a spare after multiple calls. the car tire itself was not repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Leader
J. W Allen
A & Y Fame
Gidcomb Street
Hobbs Highway
Allen
Spradling
Siesta
Llano
Richards Motor Co
Air Conditioners Moved From District Court
District Court air conditioners were relocated to the hall to reduce noise during sessions. When court is in session the units are cut off to allow judges attorneys witnesses and jurors to hear. The district clerk’s office has a new air conditioner in the east window, the first for that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
New Doswell Well Tests Oil In San Juan Region
Officials with the State Oil Conservation Commission warn against rushing to conclusions after the Thomas W. Doswell well southeast of Rio Arriba counties tested 750 barrels of oil and 2,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily in a 24 minute run. The well in Tacito sandstone at 6700 feet depth could open a new oil producing area if it proves durable.
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State Oil Conservation Commission
San Juan
Thomas W. Doswell
Rio Arriba
Doswell
OCC
Tacito
Tocito
Central Michigan college queen ballot goes to senior bachelor
In Mt Pleasant Michigan coeds at Central Michigan College voted senior Al Boulee as the campus most eligible bachelor after growing tired of electing a college queen. Boulee reigned at a spring ball.
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
Central Michigan College
al Boulee
Scheool
Boulee
Lt. Elmer L. Barnes Joins Korea Peace Talks Effort
Lt. Elmer L. Barnes, a Crossroads area pilot noted in national news for his helicopter work, travels with four aviators to areas near Kaesong to engage in cease-fire planning with Communist and UN representatives. He previously ferried top Air Force brass from the Pentagon over the Korean battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Barnes
Kaesong
Barnes
Air Force
Pentagon
District Clerk Beauchamp to Resume Work in September
W. M. Beauchamp, district clerk, visited Hobbs on Wednesday noting his leg cast. He is able to drive with the cast and expects to return to his office around September, using a left foot on the pedals due to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Beauchamp
Hobbs
Tidewater S and Test In Roosevelt County
Tidewater S and Test In Roosevelt County takes another deep oil test for western Roosevelt County staked by a major oil company. Location is just north of Kenna near the Chaves County line on Pat Boone Ranch. No. 1 Grady Best lies at SW NE Sec 27 2S 29E with a four company project across 2800 acres involving Ohio Gulf and Sinclair.
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Roosevelt County
Tidewater
Kenna
Chaves
Pat Boone
Grady
Ohio, Gulf and Sinclair
Goldston Oil Company
Lambrith
D. O. Bilberry
Two Oil Tests Near Texas Line Worth Watching
Two oil tests near the Texas line south east of Portales advance toward potential production. In Roosevelt county W T Livermore uses cable tools to retest a prospect from 1943 at 4420 feet with two feet per hour progress and sulphur water flows. in Cochran County Texas Shell Petroleum tests below 4850 feet near Bledsoe with a drillstem test showing a gas odor and air blow as the San Andreas formation is evaluated.
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Texas Line
Portales
Roosevelt County
Lingo
W. T. Livermore
Cochran County
Texas
Shell Petroleum Company
Bledsoe
San Andreas
Cohen Appeals Tax Evasion Conviction In Los Angeles
Attorneys for Mickey Cohen file a notice of appeal in Los Angeles after his conviction and five year sentence for income tax evasion. He was sentenced yesterday for evading about 156000 dollars in taxes.
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United Press
LOS Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Mickey
Federal sales tax urged over income taxes
Spokesmen for two business groups urge the senate finance committee to raise federal revenue with a federal sales tax rather than higher income and corporate taxes. Secretary of the Treasury Snyder warns a sales tax would hurt low income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Draft calls rise as Marines join August surge
The Defense Department boosts August draft to 35 000 with 7 000 for the Marine Corps and 6 000 planned for September. An estimated 34 000 more will be drafted in September. Army moves to ship Fifth and Sixth Divisions to Europe. additional guard divisions may be called. Major General Lewis Hershey announces the Fourth Selective Service college qualification test set for tomorrow at 273 centers. About 3 000 students expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Corps
Atlantic Pact Army
Europe
National Guard
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Lewis Hershey
United States
Two Oil Field Workers Charged With Kidnapping Aztec Woman
Farmington oil field workers Clyde T. Hegner and Oran F. Fielding face kidnapping and assault charges in Aztec. Assistant District Attorney Lavor Burnham says Hegner is released on $5,000 bond while Fielding remains jailed. arraignment slated for October.
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Farmington
Clyde T. Hegner
Oran F. Fielding
Lavor Burnham
Hegner
Fielding
Aztec
Marriage Licenses list small Texas town bindings
July listings show couples from Ta tum Hobbs Odessa Eunice Lovington and surrounding towns applying for marriage licenses. Names include Montie Luke Wayne Vivian Riley Jimmie Ritchey D J Graham H N Hensley Connie Cox Walter Mary Mayberry Charley Romine Betty Raglin Nestor McClain Annie Gardner Eva Bower Veldie Ainsworth Dorothy Napper Morris Cunningham Harriet Lashley Eva Ford Lavada Meroney among others with their respective ages and partners.
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Montie
Luke
Wayne Houston
Tatum
Vivian Riley
Jimmie D. Ritchey
Brownfield
Texas
Vida May Holliday
James T. Penly
Odessa
Molena Suggs
Earl Ray Stanton
Hobbs
D. J. Graham
H. N. Hensley
Midland
Betty Jo Alford
Leon Raglin
Algeree Salone
Nestor A. McClain
Eunice
Annie Mitchell
Carl D. Gardner
Lamesa
Eva Bower
Veldie Ainsworth
Dorothy Lee Napper
Morris B. Cunningham
Big Springs
Harriet Elizabeth Jones
Charles Lashley
Eva Mae Ford
Eli Wheeler
Lovington
Lavada Meroney
Bob Teston
Carol Ann Waits Receives Big Welcome
A surprise shower honored Mrs. John Waits at the home of Mrs. Troy Fort on July 10. About 20 guests called between 5 and 7 p.m. Hostesses included Mrs. Roy Lee and Mrs. Kate Garrett. Carol Ann, born three weeks earlier, was present and marked the first grandchild for Mrs. Luke Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waits
Troy Fort
Roy Lee
Roy P. Fort
J. D. Doran
Pedro Collins
Kate Garrett
Spring arrives with a robin shock in Lexington living room
Mrs. L. L. Wedgwood of Lexington heard a robin singing loudly while reading in her living room. Curious, she opened the fireplace flue and a dove flew out, startling her as the bird escaped into the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mass
L. L. Wedgwood
Robin
Parks Brothers Charged With Murder in New Mexico
Parks brothers Speight and Gene Parks were charged with murder by an assistant district attorney in Roswell New Mexico. They will be returned to Lea County jail after Speight’s hospital discharge. Victims are Ira Grantham and Hobbs officer R B Butler. Preliminary hearings will occur as soon as possible. trial timing depends on judge.
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Speight
Gene Parks
Mar Edwards
Roswells
Lea County
Ira Grantham
R. B. Butler
Hobbs
Edwards
Plumbers in New Mexico Avoid Wildcat Strike
A wildcat strike was averted after a five hour meeting between plumbers union members and management in New Mexico. The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of America voted to strike if needed, with a 60 day window for action. Both sides plan to seek a hearing before the industrial council to resolve the dispute within about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices
Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of America
Canada
Associated Mexico
Plumbing Contractors Oftew
Industrial Council For the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry
Judge Harris Sets July 16 17 Court Docket
Judge George T. Harris will open Lovington court July 16 hearing five cases across two days. D. C. Neal and M. F. Garrett appear with Neal’s counsel Williams and Johnson and Garrett’s Haynes M. Miller. Lena Watson v Builders’ Supply with Col. D. D. Hallam for Watson and Melvin C. Neal for Builders. Juanita Ditmore v D M Ditmore may proceed with Dub Girand. Col. Hallam for Ditmore. July 17 includes C Guy James v Mary E James with Neal for Mrs. James and Brand Cowan for James. Lola Montgomery with George Schubert for plaintiff and Col. Hallam for Montgomery. Montgomery awaiting state pen term context.
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George T. Harris
Lovington
D. C. Neal
M. F. Garrett
Williams and Johnson
Neal
Haynes M. Miller
Garrett
Lena Watson
Builders’ Supply
Col. D. D. Hallam
D. M. Ditmore
Col. Hallam
Montgomery
Wellesley Children Watch TV in Iron Lung Mirrors
Ten patients at the Convalescent Home for Children in Wellesley Hills use mirrors placed on their iron lungs to view television images. The setup helps each child see the screen despite being confined to the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley. Mass
Wellesley Hills
Canadian Scout Trip Heads Toward Minnesota Canoe Base
Jimmy Bridgeforth and a group from Hobbs depart for a 10 day Canadian Country tour starting in Ar tesia Roswell and Clovis. They will reach a Canoe base near Ehly Minn to outfit draw canoes and guide and explore fur trade routes kept in original state by the Canadian government. Wildlife abounds and tall tales are expected on their return at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bridgeforth
Lovington
Sparkyeghum
Curtis Sullins
Ray Watson
James McNallen
Hobbs
Quentico Park Country
Canaa
Yorrell Harris
Earl Pennington
Artesia
Roswell
Clovis
Ehly
Minn
Owl snags tackle as man fishes at Lake Marion
William P. Jacobs III was fishing on Lake Marion when an owl swooped onto his line striking the plug. On the fourth strike the owl was hooked in the foot and released.
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Clinton
S. C
William P. Jacobs, III
Lake Marion
Britons to Receive Higher Meat Ration by August
British shoppers will see the weekly meat ration doubled by the end of August from about 12c, as Food Minister Maurice Webb announced in Parliament. He linked the rise to higher meat prices paid to Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Webb
Commons
Argentina
Re-Contracting Of Nationals Set For July 14 In Lovington
An official from the Mexican Counselor’s Office in El Paso will attend in Lovington on Saturday at 8 A M to process 154 Mexican nationals whose contracts expired July 1. The meeting will be at the Bull Barns and all farmers with nationals should attend early to allow time for processing.
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Mexican Counsels Office
el Paso
Lovington
Sheriff Reports $138 Loss on Car Mileage for June
The sheriff's June mileage totaled 1528.92 with Trimble driving 338.40 and receiving 200 leaving a 138.40 loss. Deputies Turner Robinson Love Trimble McCallum and McAdoo show various underpayments while Boren takes vacation in New York City and shows no deduction. Overall expenses are 53.20.
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Trimble
Elmer Turner
Turner
James Robinson
Cecil Love
Alex Trimble
J. D. Boren
Hobbs
Boren
New York City
Bruce McCallum
McAdoo
Sheriff Reports Exact Food Bills for Pokey April to June
The April June feed bills total 3980 with April 1472.50 May 1390.00 and June 1117.50. Population counts show 54 in April 49 in April 1 and 41 in June. Additional costs include beef 459 lb at 0.60, locker rent 33.00, bread 308.07, eggs 85.50 across months, shrimp 1.76, table cream 0.54 and cokes 0.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locker Co
Whittenberg
Holsum Bakery
James D. Black Enlists for Armed Forces Service
James David Black son of Jim Black and Mrs Ruby Black of Lovington left Wednesday for Paso for induction. Mrs Frances Connell selective service director for Lea County said a quota of 9 was given her but the eight others called were all college boys and action would be taken at the next meeting of the Selective Service Board, the last of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James David Black
Jim Black
Ruby Black
Lovington
Paso
Armed Forces
Frances Connell
Selective Service
Lea County
Selective Service Board
National Christian Sunday School Contest Opens July 16
On July 16 the National Christian Church Sunday School Contest begins with the motto Keep the Flags Flying. The aim is to boost summer attendance and reward the church posting the largest percentage gain from July to August compared with last year with a Christian flag prize.
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Christian Church
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A. Crossroads
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S. M. Cox Jr
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James C. Tillman
Laurel, Miss
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Charley D. Romine
Bonnie Sue Mayberry
Chas
Homer Lynn Jr
Carol Ann Waits
Robin Bobs
Parks Bros
Harris
James D. Black
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