Lovington Police Shakeup Involves Hill Resignation
Longtime Lovington chief Hill resigns after council and mayor agree it is mutual. J T Hadderton becomes night chief, Ed Carr returns as town officer with merchant funding, Joe Price on graveyard shift. Hobbs Chief Boren regrets Hill’s departure but cites no room on the Hobbs force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hadderton
Ed Carr
Richards
Carr
Hill
Boren
Hobbs
Lovington
Carlsbad Lab to Aid Lea and Eddy Counties Health Work
A new branch laboratory will be established in Carlsbad Eddy County to serve Lea and Eddy counties. Dr O J L Puckett district health officer announced the setup will occur after final state health department arrangements and hiring a senior bacteriologist. Samples of milk utensils and city water will be tested to improve sanitary conditions and restaurants. Each county budgets 1800 and each city 1200 for the project. Dr Toeplitz Lea County sanitarian offices Hobbs City Hall. Hobbs city clerk M L Bernard said Hobbs allocated 1200 for the lab fund and Dr Toeplitz salary 3900 yearly starting July 1 1950, but he has not yet begun work and will join the city payroll August 1 after which Puckett will hire a Lea county sanitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Ben Lea
Eddy Counties
O. Jl’. Puckett
State Health Department
Puckett
Toeplitz
Lea County
Hobbs
M. L. Bernard
Dr. Toeplitz
Toesplitz
O. E. Puckett
Lovington 1950 51 Budget Report Details
The Lovington town budget for 1950 51 shows total funds of 1 172 153.06 with general and fire funds detailed. The general fund increases by 1 703.00, the fire fund stays the same, and water and sewer remain self supporting aside from 6 000 in property taxes for debt retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
General Fund
Sanitary Department
Army recruits announced from Hobbs office
Sergeant First Class R B Barrington reported 10 Lea County youths joined the Army in July through the Hobbs recruiting office in the Stark Building. The men include Jack P Andrews 18 and William Curry Andrews 17 of Hobbs headed for Fort Ord California Ducen M Hailes 18 Hobbs to Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas Arnold K Holt 19 McDonald to Fort Ord Bill Lee 17 Hobbs to Lackland Air Base William Kirby 17 Hobbs to Lackland Air Base Jerry L McNeese 17 Hobbs to Fort Ord Walter F Bond 17 Eunice to Lackland Air Base James Watt Clifton 17 Fort Ord Cleatis B Pete Davis 20 Hobbs to Lackland Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Barrington
Lea County
Army
Stark Building
Jack P. Andrews
William Curry Andrews
Hobbs
Fort Ord
Cali
Ducen M. Hailes
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Arnold K. Holt
McDonald
California
Bill Lee
William Kirby
Jerry L. McNeese
Walter F. Bond
Eunice
James Watt Clifton
Lea County Dairymen Seek Help For Quality Milk
Lea County Dairy Producers Association members seek dairy marketing specialist Stanley Grinsdale of the County Extension office in Lovington to design an educational program ensuring Grade A milk quality. He will test on farms and in plants while committees led by Caudill York Yarbro McDaniels Collins Coleman coordinate efforts in Lovington and Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Dairy Producers Association
Lea County
Stanley Grinsdale
Lovington
New Mexico
Grinsdale
E. P. Caudill
Joe York
E. B. Yarbro
H. M. McDaniels
Price Collins
W. H. Coleman
Hobbs
Probate Office Opens Mornings After Vacation
Probate Judge Mildred Long returns from Christoval Texas and will keep the Probate office open two hours each morning for probate matters. She can also be reached at her home at other times. Mrs Long formerly worked in the treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Long
Christoval
Texas
Enlistments Extended One Year Across Armed Forces
Washington reports the Senate and House Armed Services Committees approved President Truman's request to extend all Army Navy and Air Force enlistments expiring before July 1 for one year. The panels voted to authorize the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Air Force May Seek Draft Authority For WWII Veterans
The Air Force said it might ask Congress to grant authority to draft some World War II veterans, as almost all veterans are currently exempt from the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Congress
Army units may be sent overseas on duty
A high Army spokesman said some non divisional army national guard and organized reserve units being called to duty may go overseas. The remarks underscore the expanding scope of mobilization during the national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Secretary Acheson signals no quick Korea peace
Secretary of State Dean Acheson warns there is no hope for a rapid peaceful settlement of the Korean War unless a communist withdrawal behind the 38th parallel into North Korea occurs unexpectedly. The remark frames war-ending talks as unlikely without strategic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Acheson
North Korea
New Draft Clerk Named for Lea County Office
Mrs Frances Connell of Lovington has been appointed clerk for the new county selective service office in Lovington. The office is planned to open Monday on the second floor of the courthouse. Lea County selective service board members are W O Dunlap of Tatum chairman, Hobby Gann of Lovington, and Jim Dunlavey of Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Connell
Lovington
New County Selective Service
Lea County Selective Service Board
W. O. Dunlap
Tatum
Hobby Gann
Jim Dunlavey
Hobbs
Higher Taxes and Fewer Cars Foresee War-Era Strains
United Press reports two key homefront pressures in wartime America. The House Senate Economic committee backs an immediate tax increase for individuals and corporations with a focus on boosting income taxes by at least ten percent and cutting consumer credit. They favor a pay as you go arms program. Administration hints point to a large tax rise late this year or next. Ward agency forecasts auto production declines due to steel and materials shortages, projecting a total near 6.6 million cars. The Army says it may mass produce tanks with General Motors Cadillac division, a WW II prelude to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate Economic Committee
Joseph O'Mahoney
Wyoming
O'Mahoney
Congress
Auto Industry Research Agency
Ward
Ward's
Army
Cadillac Division
General Motors
Cadillac
City Treasurer's Office Welcomes New Staffer
In the treasurer's office Mrs. C. T. Sparkman has spent three weeks working in the County Treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Sparkman
Accident victims recovering well in Lea County
Mrs. E. O. Pool, Mrs. Helen Witts, and O. L. Moor of Lubbock Texas are reported in good condition after a car crash Wednesday near Tatum and Roswell. They received treatment locally and were transported to Lea County Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Pool
Helen Witts
O. L. Moor
Lubbock
Texas
Tatum
Roswell
Lea County Community Hospital
Lovington 4-H Boys Meet At Courthouse and Ranch
The Lovington 4-H Club met Monday afternoon at the courthouse. From there, they traveled to Bobby Dean’s ranch home for a lamb show preparation demonstration led by Dorman Brookey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Bobby Dean
Dorman Brookey
Truman Price Talks Fail To Halt Soaring Costs
Prices rise despite Truman’s threat of price control and rationing. Senator Guy Gillette vows a quick probe into food price hikes calling them vicious and unjustified. Industrial board reports June prices up seven tenths percent with broader increases in aluminum, oil, gasoline, steel and bread. Congress moves to grant controls and funds while armed services expand the draft and mobilization efforts. 4-H agent Kemp ships six pure bred swine from Clovis via Tucumcari to sponsor-owner 4 H’ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gillette
National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Truman
Los Angeles
White House
Congress
J. Paul Kemp
Quay County
Tucumcari
Clovis
Kemp
Lea County
Edsons Return From Midland Fort Worth Trip
Mr and Mrs Millard Edson returned Wednesday night from a week long trip to Midland and Fort Worth.
Tax Commission Ignores Protest On County Budget Funds
Budget hearing in Lovington attracts large crowd as The Lovington Leader and publisher protest to Chief Tax Commissioner over funds in county and town budgets. Protest reads aloud but is ignored amid claims of compliance with law. Lea County valuation listed at 83.7 million with 1950 51 budget set at 966 425 dollars, 20 281 dollars less to be raised after credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Still
Lovington
Kenneth Scoggins
TAX Commission
Commissioners
Chad Wiley
Taxpayers Association
Owens
F.ov S. Davis
Lea County
Rains Drench Lea County Three Days in Row
Heavy soaking rains hit Lea County over Saturday Sunday and Monday mornings. Hobbs reports around 0.81 inches on Saturday with similar totals countywide, plus 1.36 inches Sunday in Hobbs and almost an inch by 8 am Monday. Farmers smile as pastures improve for winter grazing and crops thrive except for worm and insect risks on cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
CAA
Hobbs
Sawyer Cattle Co. sells 100 heifers to San Angelo buyer
The Sawyer Cattle Co. at Cross Roads sold 100 heifers to A. E. Neal of San Angelo for October delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Sawyer Cattle Co
Crossroads
A. E. Neal
Tommy Bingham Improves After Illness
Improved Tommy Bingham shows signs of recovery after a recent illness. He is slowly regaining strength and is resting at home as doctors monitor his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bingham
Roy Lee Warren Admitted After Horse Fall
Roy Lee Warren is confined to Lea County Community Hospital for several months after breaking his leg in a fall from a horse two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Warren
Lea County
Roy Lee
Plains Resident Buck Buchanan Buried in Hobbs
Buck Buchanan 56 of Plains Texas died July 22 in Abilene while returning from a fishing trip on Brownwood Lake. Survived by wife Tempe. daughters Leato Bee and Helen. son J P. brother E F Jones. sisters Mary Morrow Bill Lancaster Martha Cook. one grandchild. Funeral July 24 at 2 p.m. First Christian Church with Rev Roy Davis officiating. Burial Prairie Haven under Nelson Green Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Alma McMillan
Hobbs
McMillan
Alma Goodwin
Aulena Jennings
Doyle Forest
Fort Worth
Texas
Howard Hamilton
Lovington
J. S. Windham
Carlsbad
Nelson-Green Chapel
Jim Hall
Prairie Haven Cemetery
Nelson-Green Funeral Home
Buck Buchanan
Plains
Abilene
Brownwood Lake
Buchanan
Tempe Buchanan
Leato Bee Buchanan
Helen Glaze
Oil Center
J. P. Buchanan
E. F. Jones
Midland
Mary Morrow
Bill Lan
Caster
Martha Cook
Douglas
Arizona
First Christian Church
Roy Davis
Prairie Haven
Nelson- Green Funeral Home
Lea County Tops Tax Payments to State Treasury in Finance Year
Lea County led New Mexico counties in state tax and fee payments for the last fiscal year, with 499 171 dollars. Bernalillo followed at 331 612, Eddy at 32 3 320, and Grant at 241 211 according to the county treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Bernalillo
Eddy County
Grant County
Buster Edwards Named Contact Man for Hobbs Construction
J W Buster Edwards of Hobbs is now the contact man for the H E B Construction Co in Hobbs. Edwards was an unsuccessful candidate for sheriff in the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Edwards
H. E. B. Const. Co
J. W
Buster) Edwards
Hobbs
H.E.B. Construction Co
Edwards
No Local Freight Strikes Halt Hobbs Lovington Shipments
The railroad coal and New Mexico Railway stations advised no local freight was picked up in Hobbs or Lovington and no inbound freight was handled except car loads. The agent said truck drivers went on strike on June 8 and since then no local freight has been moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad CO. S and
New Mexico
Acheson Predicts Extended War in Korea
State Secretary Dean Acheson warned at a news conference that peace in Korea is unlikely soon unless a Communist withdrawal occurs behind the 38th Parallel into North Korea. He cited halted talks with India over its peace plan and said India will not condition peace in Korea on admitting Communist China to the United Nations. He noted four unprecedented strides in uniting the free world behind the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Acheson
Korea
Acheson
India
China
United Nations
Free World
United States
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Force
Mannwr
Joe Price
Hadderston
Price
Hadderton
Horace Owens
Sheriff's Department
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Carlsbad ForLeaCo
General Fund Fire Fund
Ad Valoreum
Cleatis B
Pete) Davis
LEA Dairymen
United Press
Tion
Iowa Democrat
Secretaries of Treasury, Commerce, Interior and Labor
Stuart Symington
Appropriations
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Norfolk
Virginia
Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pannell
Ussr
Germany
Wilhelm Pieck
Russia
Pieck
East Berlin
Otto Groetoval
Claude Fort
Ea County
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