McAlester Blasts Parker With Four Homers To Top Lead
McAlester Fuel blasted Parker Drilling for nine runs, led by four homers including Wayne Camp’s two and Joe Battles’ three run shot. Parker briefly led in the fifth before McAlester regained control with key hits and errors. Richards Motor closes to within a half game of the league lead as McAlester remains third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester Fuel
Parker Drilling
Parker
Richards Motor
McAlester
Wayne Camp
Parker Red Tracy
R. T. Reynolds
Tracy
Ross Creamer
Reynolds
G. L. George
Creamer
George
R. M. New
R. J. Leder
Big Guns
Hayden
Battles
Bill Wright
Joe Battles
E. Burleson
Gene Dobbs
Hank Hazen
Hazen
New
Leder
Buddy Stours
Wright
Dobbs
Fred Phillips
Williamson
Neeeeeeeres
G. McNeil
Hollis Smith
Troy Boyd
H. Battles
McNeil
Bi Williamson
Dodgers Crush Giants 13-3 as Yankees Forfeit
Lovington Dodgers routed the Giants 13-3 ending Giants six game win streak. Rex Winford pitched six hit ball for his third win while Giants starters Jackson and Owens struggled. Bobby Collum led Dodgers with three singles and Garnet Vilars drove in three with two hits. Yankee forfeited game to Cardinals earlier in the day after late arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Dodgers
Giants
Rex Winford
Dodger
Larry Jackson
Mel Owens
Dodgers
Owens
Ronald Hibbetts
Hibbetts
Jimmy Jolly
Roy Singleton
Bobby Collum
Garnet Vilars
Yankees
Cardinals
Yankee
E. McClendon
Wenweeee
Rudy Owens
Larry Awat
H_E DODGERS
G. Villars
Bobby Smith
T. Thompson
Rex Winford Poes
Ray Maddox
Mike Huston
Johnny Eess
July Building Permits Edge June's Low
Building permits lag this summer but July totals rise above June with 40 000 in residential permits to date. July issued include 4500 to Woodrow Coe 5000 to D A O Connor 20000 to E R Felfe Cicero Smith 5000 to Woodrow Coe and 500 for adding a room. June issued 23000 in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Coe
D. A. O'Conner
E. R. Felfe
R. E. Thompson
Brownfield
Cicero Smith
Graveside Rites Held for Infant Barron
Graveside services were conducted in Lovington Cemetery Friday for the infant son and Mrs. E. J. Barron. Larry Dale Barron was born and died July 10. Rev. C. G. Watt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
E. J. Barron
Larry Dale Barron
Rev
C. G. Watt
Cotton Crop Forecast Shows 9 Percent Drop
Agriculture Department hints at a 13 million bale U S cotton crop for 1952 with 24,618,000 acres in cultivation on July 1. If yields match the average, the forecast would total about 13,047,000 bales, nine percent below 1951.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Southwestern School Administrators Conference Set at Texas Western
About 75 public school and college administrators from 30 Texas and New Mexico communities converge on Texas Western College in El Paso for the 14th annual Southwestern School Administrators conference. The event opens with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast and 9 a.m. general session in the Student Union ballroom with TWC President Dr. Wilson H. Elkins and El Paso superintendent Dr. Mortimer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Southwestern
Texas Western College
College and
el Paso
Wilson H. Elkins
Texas Western
Mortimer Brown
J. F. Williams
TWC
Supt
H. S. Pannello
Our Queen Returns From Clinic Improvement
Mrs. Dessi Sawyer, national Democratic committeewoman, returned home to Crossroads from the Ms vo Brother 3 Clinic in Rochester Minnesota on July 5. She recently underwent major surgery and is reported to be doing very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessi
Sawyer
Rochester
Mnnesota
Rains Notify Lovington Amid Checkerboard Weather
Rain fell across Lovington and nearby areas in a patchy pattern Sunday. Measurements varied from a light sprinkle to two inches in places with reports of uprooted trees and dry zones near Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Lovington
Ethel Yadon
James F. Robinson
Joe Price
Cemetery Road
Harry Crowly
Crowly
Hubert Gills
Dc. T. Grables
Gordon Gann
McDonald
Tatum
Prairieview
New Country Club
Hobbs
Knowles
Maljamar
Caprock
Local Minister Laverne Laing Mourns Mother Cassie Laing
Mrs Cassie Elizabeth Laing 57 died at her Hobbs home after a years long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs J T Williams of Oklahoma City and 5 sons including Rev Laverne Laing of Lovington and Capt D H Laing of Storr Conn. Funeral 3:00 Saturday at Rock Chapel Baptist with Rev Bill Carter and Rev Chester Watt. interment Prairie Haven Hobbs. Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Laing
Cassie Elizabeth Laing
Hobbs
J. T. Williams
Oklahoma City
W. D. Laing
John Laing
Lafayette
Lovington
D. H. Laing
Storr
Conn
Donald Laing
Emma Kersey
D. J. Kersey
Bowie
Tex
Ina Beckus
Oklahoma
Chester Watt
Prairie Haven Cemetery
Griffin Funeral Home
Henry Lambert Rushed to Lea Hospital After Heart Attack
Lovington resident Henry Lambert was rushed to Lea County Hospital late Friday after a heart attack. Doctors report he is improving nicely.
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Henry Lambert
Lovington
Lea County Hospital
New Minister Arrives for Nazarenes in Lovington
Rev. C. D. Faulkner from Hagadonlia Arkansas has accepted the pastorate of the Church of the Nazarene in Lovington. He, Mrs. Faulkner and their children Charlotte and Douglas Ray arrived yesterday. Faulkner attended Bethany-Peniel College and Southern State College and taught school two years while pastoring. His ministry began at age 16 and he emphasizes youth involvement alongside adults. He thanks the congregation and townspeople for the warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Faulkner
Hagnolia
Ark
Church of the Nazarene
Lovington
Faulkner
Charlotte
Douglas Ray
Bethany-Peniel College
Southern State College
Cowan Says Lovington Construction Slows. Fall Hope Follows
Lovington building activity dropped sharply this summer says George Cowan building inspector, with plans to add eight motel units and possible new post office building discussed. He expects a revival in fall and a spurt when the new high school begins, as contractors aim to catch up on housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Powers
Cowan
South
Levington Construction
Fire Destroys Lovington Food Market in Overnight Blaze
A midnight fire at Grimes Food Market caused about 25000 dollars in damage to stock and roof. No injuries were reported as Lovington firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour with three trucks on scene. The cause was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Grimes
Denver City
Garland Crow
Arden Moore
Crow
Moore
Lovington High Wildcats
Cashway
McDonald
Farmers urged to register for drouth feed relief
Lea County Republicans met to plan a county dinner and speakers for drought relief. They delayed a July 31 date due to a State Central Committee meeting on July 25 in Albuquerque. A drouth committee coordinates aid, with shipments increasing from six to 29 car loads and feed arriving from New Orleans to assist herds.
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Drouth
Lea County
Albuquerque
State Central Committee
Lovington
Dewey Gann
George Schubert
Hobbs
L. C. Green
Green
A. J. (Punk) Burns
D. E. Wilson
James F. Robinson
Cliff Yearwood
Banks
T. C.perkins
Lubbick
New Orleans
35 Fleeces Entered in Jr Wool Show at Lovington
The Lea County Junior Wool Show at the Bull Barn drew 35 fleeces exhibited by 4 H and FFA members. Winners include Sammy Ann Richardson McDonald Grand Champion. A C Taylor II Maljamar Reserve Grand. top placers by class across ewes and Rams from Lovington Tatum Mallamar and McDonald with Lovington drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bob Patterson
Mallamar
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
S. M. Davis
Lynn Medlin
Tatum
Sammy Ann Richardson
McDonald
A. C. Taylor
William K. Snyder
State College
Lea County
Bull Barn
Fair Grounds
4-H
FFA
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Ewes
Jimmy Bolton
Billy Royce Medlin
Waynette Greer
A. C. Taylor II
Druella Holeman
Sammy Ann _ Richardson
A. C. Taylor I
Maljamar
Cruella Holeman
Philip Frier
Dale Caudill
Rams
Buddy Phil Smith
Philip Prier
Fleece
Dailey Named Head of Lovington Cancer Society
Jacques Dailey accepted the chairmanship at a B P W Club meeting in Lea County Electric Co operative hall. R A Heinson outlined the New Mexico society’s new Lovington chapter work. With few attendees, firm plans were deferred and a follow up meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Dailey
New Cancer Society
Cancer Society
B. P. W. Club
Lea County Electric Co-operative
R. A. Heinson
New Mexico
Lovington
John Campbell and His Sons On the Move
John Campbell and his two older sons Phil and Johnnie are mentioned in a brief item noting their involvement in a local event. The fragment hints at a family trio active in a summer community project and suggests a forthcoming public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Phil and
Johnnie
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Callum
Barron
Tse Poe
Rains
Northern Lea
Lea Hospital
Hyrives
Nazarenes
George Cowan
Loving
Wendell Henry
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