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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1956
Page
5
County Clerk John Love reports a busy start to wedding month with 16 marriage licenses issued in hours, plus about ten refusals for lacking legal age. Licenses list couples from Odessa Portales Jal Eunice Hobbs Lubbock Midland Seminole and other Texas towns.
The county clerk's office received marriage license applications during Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Monday. Individuals listed include Para Lee Coats 39 and Eddie Fulcher 49 of Hobbs, Jo Schiwart 16 of Odessa, C V French 20 of Spur, Barbara Hickman 16 of Hobbs, Perry Schaap hok 19 of Lovington, Gladys Townsend 45 and Jack D Fert sah 29 of Lubbock, Fannie Bishop 60 and Carter Rotton 58 of San Angelo.
Hobbs homemakers met Friday at 2 P M at Mrs S S Bell's East Marland Road home. Mrs John Craft led the home protection program reviewing a civil defense book. Business chaired by Mrs C A Stockton. Guests included Mrs Finn J Purvis and Mrs Max Blakley. Next meeting set with Mrs Whittington at 200 Amhurst Courts.
Public Health Service reports a sharp rise in polio cases last week with 112 cases versus 85 the prior week. The agency calls the increase seasonal and notes 1,744 cases in 1956 compared with 2,286 at the same point in 1955.
J C Hilliard 33, of 904 E Roxana, was held in Hobbs after detectives arrested him Thursday at 3 p m on an outstanding Odessa burglary warrant. He is accused in the Thrifty Drug Store break in Odessa on E 27th Street early Thursday.
Edwin L. Mechem states he has no idea who will be offered the congressional candidacy after Tom Bolack of Farmington declines to run. Bolack said in Washington he would not seek national office, calling it a breach of faith to abandon other commitments.
Police investigate a brutal murder of 54 year old Felix Greigo a retired barber found dead in his Albuquerque hotel room early Friday. Reports say he was beaten with a blunt instrument.
Alfred A. Boulter 88 of Pecos Texas died June 1 at home. He will be buried beside his wife in Prairie Haven Hobbs with two daughters and two sons, 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Hobbs with Rev. Bill Carter officiating. Griffin Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Police report a body found at a hotel with a resident-occupant identified. An autopsy was scheduled as investigators pursue details of the death and confirm the deceased’s identity.
PORTALES Bill Southard a journalism major from Artesia won first prize of 25 for his short story My Old Man in El Portal the student literary publication at Eastern New Mexico University. Nelson Wives biology major from Portales took second for Listening. Harry Cayce journalism major from Tatum earned third with an untitled poem. Judges were Dr E Debs Smith Dr H Grady Moore and Jack Williamson. Black bass are native only to North America.
Registration for the First Methodist Church Bible School opens Monday at 8:30 and runs for two weeks. Directors include Mrs. Clayton Brown as director and Mrs. Eldon Veazey as immediate superintendent with others listed for junior, primary, and kindergarten departments. A closing event will be announced after the session begins.
Officer Pat Wilson responded to a West Jackson call about bullets flying near a house. He found two boys, aged 8 and 11, shooting small fire crackers, not bullets.
The Lea County Gospel Singers will perform at Gospel Light House on Sunday June 3 at the corner of Jackson and North Love Street.
A two car crash at the Bender Boulevard and Seminole Cut-Off intersection left one man seriously injured and both cars badly damaged. Hugh P. Turner, 26, of Hobbs, sustained a severe head laceration and was treated at Lea General Hospital. Turner allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and faces reckless driving charges once discharged. Investigating officer Sgt. Nolan Utz of the state police named Harold B. Young, 28, of Lovington, as the other driver.
A note clarifies that the chigger is a mite rather than an insect, correcting common mislabeling. It explains the arachnid nature and distinguishes it from true insects, aiding public understanding of pests and bites.
The Church of Christ Bile School opens Monday and runs for two weeks with classes from 9 to 11 each morning. Teachers cover ages from 2 to 8 and include Lydia Ivy and Mika Shelton among their instructors.
Adult class with Jynn Shelton off Tatum. closing night June 15 at 7 p.m. there will be open and in connection with gen assembly. All parents are invited.
The opening date for the Bible School is Monday June 11 with registrations on June 9 led by Superintendent Mrs James Rubash. A parade accompanies Registration Day and a Youth Revival runs June 10 through June 16 led by Rev J A Brister of Dickerson North Dakota.
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