Perkins to Remain in Lea County as Farm and Ranch Advisor
T. C. Perkins resigns as Lea County Extension Agent and will join Campbell's Farm and Ranch Supply as Farm and Ranch Advisor August 1. He aims to expand educational outreach, address land tenure and credit issues, and improve services for local farmers and tenants amid a drought context. Perkins brings prior experience as County Agent and military service, with ties to Lovington Rotary and New Mexico agricultural groups.
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T. C. Perkins
Lea County
Lovington
Perkins
Campbell’s
Farm and Ranch Supply Company
Federal Land Bank
New Mexico
Quay County
Armed Forces
5Th Air Force
Pacific
Japan
New Mexico A and M College
Agricultural Club
Peace Time Atomic Plan Opens Door to Nixon
The Juvenile Detention Home Committee of Chaves Lea and Eddy Counties approves building a 20 boy secure detention home in Artesia funded by 1953 legislature and local districts. Cost around 40000 land donated, July 29 estimates sought from Fifth Judicial District contractors. The atomic energy bill passes the Senate 57 to 28, enabling more allied atomic information exchange and paving Eisenhower’s peaceful uses program.
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Chaves
Lea
Eddy Counties
Artesia
Lea County
T. B .Sudderth
Hobbs
Wayne Morris
Oregon
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
William Langer
North Dakota
Bill Sharp
Grace Walker Dies After Short Illness in Hobbs
Grace Lillian Walker died at 11 05 p m Tuesday in a Hobbs hospital after a short illness. She was born August 12 1918 and was 35. Survivors include her husband Leonard Walker a son Leonard Andrew 7 a daughter Linda Kay 4 a sister Mrs Margaret Butler five brothers and her mother Mrs Cora Pickerel. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church Monument with Rev Frank Maddock officiating. Burial will be in Stroud Oklahoma.
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Grace Lillian Walker
Hobbs
Walker
Warren Petroleum Co
Monument
Leonard Walker
Leonard Andrew
Linda Kay
Margaret Butler Monument
L. E. McFarland
Eaves Family Returns from Long Beach Business Trip
Mrs. J. S. Eaves and son Johnny Eaves return with Johnny Sims, Jimmy, and Jessie Rose after a business trip to Long Beach California, arriving Saturday night.
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J. S. Eaves
Johnny Eaves
Johnny
Johnny Sims
Jimmy
Jessie Rose
Long Beach
California
Lea 4-H Junior Scores High in Artesia Contest
Lea County 4-H juniors earned multiple honors at the district contest in Artesia with representatives from Chavez Eddy Curry De Baca Lincoln and Roosevelt. Winners included Joy Mason Mallamar Betty Pearson and Stevie Ann Brecken McDonald Blue ribbons went to several divisions and a red ribbon to the Junior Livestock Judging team. Leaders and agents from several communities attended along with FHA Supervisor D E Wasson. Mr and Mrs Jay Cummings of Anadarko Oklahoma are relocating to Freer Texas where he will work for Atlantic.
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Lea County
Artesia
Chavez
Eddy
Curry
de Baca
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Joy Mason
Mallamar
Breckon
McDonald
P. H. Harris
Galdiola
Bob Patterson
W. J Rawlins
J. W. Gilstrap
Mary Jo Carlton
D. E. Wasson
FHA
Jay Cummings
Anadarko
Oklahoma
Freer
Texas
Cummings
Atlantic
la Cretia Wilks
Earl Wilks
Ramsey Receives Suspended Sentence for Auto Stealing
Howard Leon Ramsey pled guilty in District Court to stealing an automobile. Judge John R. Brand imposed a 1 to 2 year sentence with suspension. Ramsey, a first offender and San Angelo College student, held a football scholarship and had an excellent prior record.
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Howard Leon Ramsey
John R. Brand
Ramsey
San Angelo College
Hobbs Desegregation Suit Challenges School Board
Hobbs residents have filed suit in Lovington district court seeking a declaratory judgment and a temporary injunction to prevent desegregation of Hobbs schools. The petition argues the board lacks authority to desegregate before final Supreme Court action. The group claims 7 to 8 thousand signatures on petitions supporting segregation.
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Hobbs
District Court ii
Lovington
Hobbs School Board
Dow
Hobbs Board
Hobbs Schol Board
Supreme Court
Carter
Radio Sermons by Dr Selah From Galloway Memorial Church
Dr W B Selah of Galloway Memorial Church Jackson Mississippi hosts two Protestant Hour programs August 1 8 presenting Puddles or Sunsets and The Neglected Commandment. Congregation choirs directed by Maurice Thompson and Leland Byler with Mary Sigman organ accompany recording at Jackson with Protestant Radio Center staff.
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W. B. Selah
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
Jackson
Mississippi
Maurice Thompson
Leland Byler
Mary Sigman
Selah
Galloway Memorial Church
Galloway
KGNC
Girl Scouts Return From Camp Mary White
Seven Girl Scouts return from Camp Mary White in the Sacramento Mountains after a week of hikes horseback riding cook outs and arts and crafts lessons. Judy Bradshaw Charlene Chambers Nettie Kissinger Glenda Hudgens Cissie Hudgens Jeanie Stoneham Betty Booker earned keeps from the class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Mary White
Sacramento Mountains
Judy Bradshaw
Charlene Chambers
Nettie Kissinger
Glenda Hudgens
Cissie Hudgens
Jeanie Stoneham
Betty Booker
Hobbs KHOB Radio Nears On Air Test
Hobbs KHOB radio station ready for a test broadcast likely Monday and could begin program testing in about ten days if approved by the FCC, with full broadcasting in about 20 days. Lloyd Hawkins of Tucumcari owns the station and will manage the Hobbs outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KHOB
Hobbs
FCC
Lloyd Hawkins
Tucumcari
Hawkins
Lea County Leads May 1954 Sales Tax Revenue Rise
May 1954 sales tax based on gross income totaled 2 050 733 58 for Lea County firms, up 7 8 percent from April. Statewide gross income taxed reached 170 956 846 92 with Bernalillo County leading at 47 946 385 88. Out of state income accounted for 27 014 643 88. May 1954 rose 1 3 percent from May 1953 and 14 2 percent from May 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Lea County
Bernalillo County
Butane Truck Ignites on Mobbs D C Road
A butane truck belonging to Joe Paradise and driven by John Crocket of Hobbs caught fire around 3:30 PM Tuesday after a pop valve blew and a spark from an irrigation pump ignited the fuel. The truck and pump were total losses. A nearby hay building also caught fire but was saved by firemen. Crocket suffered a slight burn to the left arm.
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Joe Paradise
John Crocket
Hobbs
Crocket
Denver City
Collins Ranch
Walter Lawrences
Lovington Chamber Sees Two Firms Nearing Lovington Location
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee reported two firms investigating Lovington as a possible site and likely to decide in favor. The group discussed new plans to attract more enterprises and named Jim McLaughlin Dave Erwin Ethel Yadon Mary E Love and secretary Mary Payne as attendees with two members absent.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Jim McLaughlin
Dave Erwin
Ethel Yadon
Mary E. Love
Chamber
Mary Payne
John Connell
Dick McLaughlin
Texas Truck Co Fined Thirty Dollars for Oversized Load
The McAlister Truck Co of Big Spring Texas was fined $30 in Justice Court for operating a truck not meeting height and width specifications on New Mexico highways. The company had not secured the required special permit to haul oversized loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlister Truck Co
Big Spring
Texas
Justice Court
New Mexico
Police Court Fines and Suspended Sentence Handled This Week
In police court this week No len Bowen received a 30 days suspended sentence for drunkenness. Jim Black and R T Weatherford forfeited $25 bonds on gambling during a shuffleboard game in the Owl Bar. Bonita McClure was fined $10 for running a red light and Ann Winn for running a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolen Bowen
Jim Black
R. T. Weatherford
Owl
Bonita McClure
Ann Winn
Deferred Sentences for Confessed House Breakers
John Hard and his wife Patsy pled guilty to grand larceny and breaking in at District Court. Judge John R. Brand deferred their sentence for six months and ordered monthly probation reports in Lea County until final disposition. The robbery targeted Billy Jim Smith’s home ten miles northeast of Tatum. The couple will face similar charges in Lamesa Texas where they will testify for the state against an accomplice.
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John Hard
Patsy
John R. Brand
Hards
Lea County
Court For Mercy
Billy Jim Smith
Tatum
Lamesa Texas
Coe starts two new homes in Lovingtons
Woodrow Coe has filed building permits for two new dwellings in Lovington. A tram style four-room home with bath measures 26 by 44 feet at 117 West Jackson, estimated cost 5000 dollars. At 1205 West Jackson a five-room bath residence 28 by 48 feet is valued at 7000 dollars.
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Woodrow Coe
Lovington
West Jackson
W. Jackson
Gutierrez Fined For Discharging Gun
Miguel Gutierrez aged 24 was fined 25 dollars by Judge John W Green for illegal discharge of firearms He fired two shots from a pistol allegedly used to threaten Balderana Geronimo Hierro 25 who was injured and treated at Lea County General Hospital Hierro later returned to work on a Denver City Texas farm and refused to sign a complaint Sheriff McAdoo said charges reduced to illegal discharge due to Hierro not testifying
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Miguel Gutierrez
John W. Green
Gutierrez
Balderana Geronimo Hierro
Hierro
Lea County General Hospital
Denver City
Texas
McAdoo
Lea County Justice of Peace Fees Show Wide Take Gap
A Lea County audit shows the lowest JP fee at 13.00 and the highest at 6 333.00 for the year ending June 30 1954 totaling 15859.20. Robert L. Bensing Hobbs Precinct 10 collected 6333.00, John Green Lovington 1956.50, Tom Finn 1348.50, and others earned smaller sums. Green’s office in Lovington enjoys furnished space and handles many Texas marriages. totals fluctuate monthly, with August 1953 peak and April 1954 low in Bensing’s court.
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Lea County
Justice of Peace
Robert L. Bensing
Hobbs
Whch
Marland Street
John Green
Lovington
Tom Finn
Precinct
New Hobbs
Finn
Marland
Archie Conner Hobbs
Judge Bensing
Otis Bailey
Tatum
R. C. Hamlin
New
Hamlin
Eunice
Claude E. Vinson
Mallam
Bensings Court
Greens Court
Green
Texas
Lone Star State
New Mexico
Yuna
Helen Orr
Joe Walton
Justice Court
Louis T. Hamilton
Artesia Hospital
National Printing Co
Justices of Peace
Budville
Buquerque
Justice Bensing
Robinson
Bensing
Up North
Emmett Starch Buried In El Paso
Emmett Allen Starch 67 of Hobbs New Mexico buried in El Paso Monday after living in Hobbs where he ran a grocery during the oil boom. Survivors include wife Bertha Starch and children Emmett Jr Leta Dor othy Mary in El Paso Onalaska Wisconsin Stoddard Wisconsin Hobbs. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Park with casketbearers W Yeager Haskell Yeager long time Hobbs official remembered for turbulent Hobbs era.
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Emmett Allen Starch
New Hobbs
el Paso
Starches
Hobbs
Bertha Starch
Emmett Starch Jr
Leta Leist
Elverna Streeter
Onalaska
Wisconsin
Dorothy Misna Stoddard
Mary Delois Brown Hobbs
Mary Jane Starch
Onalaska Wiconsin
Harding and Orr
O. O. Shipley
Restlawn Memorial Park
W. & Yeager
Haskell Yeager
Hobbsons
Starch
Mr. Starch
New
Old
Eunice Residents Seek County Help for New Hospital
A group in Eunice asks Lea County Commissioners to fund a small hospital to be built soon. Fund drive underway with construction expected around September 1. Commission action on the request was not taken.
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Eunice
Lea County Commissioners
Mrs. O. L. Quarles Vacationing in Indiana
Mrs. O. L. Quarles and her mother, Mrs. Carter, are vacationing in Indiana.
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Mrs. O. L. Quarles
Mrs. Carter
Indiana
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Harvey Yates
Fifth Judicial District
Springer Industrial School
United Press
Senate
Grace Walker
Bill
Carter Henry Whitley
Orval Lee
Robert Dow
High Court
Camp Mary White
F. John Pylman
Pylmans
Nebraska
Orlando Smith
Benton, Arkansas
Texas Truck Co
Coe
Rane
Emmett Starch
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