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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
1
Red Cross swimming lessons for the June 2 session are filled to capacity though registrations are open for July 11 and July 25 two week sessions. An adult class may run during the July 11 session in the morning when pool time is available.
Franklin E. Little 84 of Hobbs died at 4 A M Sunday June 5 1955 in Lea County Hospital after a three week illness. A Texas native born April 22 1870 he moved to New Mexico in 1899 and settled at Malaga then Eddy now Carlsbad. He lived in Lea County at its creation and moved to Hobbs in 1937. He ran a construction business and owned four trailer courts. Survived by widow Euelah Little two sons F E Little Jr Hobbs and E J Little Merced California one daughter Mrs D L Province Hobbs six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial planned at Prairie Haven after services at Southern Heights Methodist Church. He was active in politics church work and local boosters graag.
Police and sheriff forces launched early Monday a crackdown in Lovington's Hill area. Undercover officers assisted in arrests from 1:30 to 4:00 am for bootlegging prostitution and vagrancy at three sites including M and M Cafe and M and M Poll hall. multiple suspects named. crackdown to continue.
William Zeon Bohannon 41 a tool pusher for Cactus Drilling was tried in city police court on drunken driving charged found guilty of reckless driving and fined 100 dollars. He was arrested June 1 at 9 25 p m by city officers Wigginton and Looney after testifying he worked long hours and asked for a blood test which was not given.
Eunice endured a damaging storm Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. in Lea County. Affected properties include twisted television antennas, toppled building tops, a blown down drive in theater fence, and a blown Permian Mud Co. sheet. losses run into thousands of dollars.
Jamie May Buford, 24, was stabbed in the back at 5:20 AM at the M and M Cafe on The Hill. Ola Mae Brockington, a Lovington resident, is jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charges after witnesses say she attacked Buford with a hunting knife. Buford received treatment at Hobbs hospital and was later released. Brockington cited the victim’s alleged relationship with a husband, Willie Parks, as motive.
Several hundred spectators lined Lovington streets to witness a float procession to the ball park for the 1955 season opener. State Senator Jack Danglade urged teamwork and the values of Little League while Mayor Jerry Wright threw out the first ball. Giants vs Yankees and Cardinals vs Dodgers drew the day’s two games.
The 4-H Livestock Judging contest on Friday selected junior and senior teams from 19 members. The senior team will represent Lea County at the State Contest at New Mexico A and M College in August, while the junior team heads to Lovington for the District Contest in July. Judges included Silas Duffy for swine, Bill Rawlins for sheep, T. C. Perkins for beef cattle, and Forston Black for dairy cattle. a picnic and swimming party followed at Lovington Country Club.
Mr and Mrs J C Hampton relocated to a new house in Tucumcari New Mexico on Sunday. Mr Hampton is employed as Assistant County Agent.
Odessa Eagles topple Hobbs 4 to 1 as Ollie Ortiz wins on mound and Jackie Terrill leads with timely hits. Lefty Loyko drives in runs, Ed Peacock belts a homer, and Odessa capitalizes on Hobbs fielding miscues to seize sixth place.
A minor accident occurred near the south Lovington city limits Friday afternoon involving cars driven by Ernest Martin 22 and Wilton Green 40. No injuries were reported though both vehicles were heavily damaged.
City and county officers arrested 21 suspects over the weekend on charges including vagrancy prostitution bootlegging drunken driving and liquor violations. Names include Willie Walker Catherine Austin Gye Jones Andrew Wilder Saldana Jones Jackson Jacobs Williams Young Washington Brockington Nava Peppin Covington Norman Stroud Rael Garica Martinez Andrade Hunt.
Mr and Mrs T J Potter of Las Cruces New Mexico parents of Mrs J C Hampton were overnight guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J L Hampton on Friday.
Two building permits for residences were issued in Lovington. Luckie and Moach received a permit for a $7500 house to be erected at 401 West Avenue L. B B Morris was issued a permit for a $5000 dwelling at 909 West Madison.
Lea County Electric Co operative failed to elect directors at its annual meeting as quorum fell short. Only 140 of 182 required stockholders attended. remaining directors stay in place per manager R. B. Moore. A barbecue drew over 400 attendees.
Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson and their son from Lovington attended Janora Johnsons graduation at Galt Park College Gulfport Mississippi last week. Afterward the family took an extended trip through New Orleans and Rockport.
In rural Humboldt County California the Humboldt Little Symphony, 60 members strong, travels 130 miles weekly to perform. The group has been bringing music to the northernmost part of the state since 1933, showcasing dedication in a sparsely populated area.
Bill A. Shelton won the matched golf clubs bag and cart in a Lovington Woman's Club fundraiser drawing at the Lovington Country Club. The event, held Sunday at 4 00 pm, drew about 1000 tickets and surpassed last year’s drives in profits for charity, aided by chairwoman Mrs Harry E Trotz and fellow members.
A Home Furnishings Clinic will be held June 7 at 9 30 a m at the Lea County Electric Cooperative Building. The event is a cooperative effort by New Mexico A&M Extension Service and Lovington Furniture Dealers for the Womens Extension Club members and Lea County Home Economics Teachers. Mrs Lacy K Rush will open the program with introductions and its purpose, followed by a discussion on Furniture Construction and a talk by Mrs Dorothy Hanney on Extension Home Management.
Ford Motor Company and the CIO Auto Workers Union reach a three year contract guaranteeing pay during layoffs. The plan provides 60 to 65 percent take home for extended periods and funds a shrinking unemployment gap. Walter Reuther hails it as historic and aims to push similar terms at General Motors as GM workers face a looming contract deadline.
Greenwich Pvt. Frank Sangent is named as the 1 000th Connecticut recruit to join the Army since the Air Force began its separate recruitment push. district officials announce the milestone in Greenwich.
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