Lovington Parents Rally Against Federal School Involvement
A Lovington education conference with 100 attendees urged the community to keep schools under local control. They praised local educators and finances while opposing federal participation, planning to present findings in Artesia on June 10 and at a state meeting on July 17.
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Conference On Education
U.S
Artesia
White House
J. P. Morgan
J. E. Berkshire
Roy Lee Jones
R. E. Smith
John Easley
E. E. Hamilton
Lovington
United States
W. A. Anderson
H. C. Pannell
Jack Danglade
County Budget Sets Yearly Spend With Lower Tax Impact
The county sets a 1955 56 budget at 1 299 000 down from 1 375 000 last year as valuation is expected to exceed 160 million. The tax to be raised shows 902 916, with last year’s after credits at 786 895. Major line items include Road 519 760 General County 167 470 Hospital 105 000 Airport 111 000 and various service and facility costs.
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General County
Police Blotter: Santos Casada Charged With Drunkenness
Wednesday morning police blotter reports Santos Casada, 22, charged with being drunk. The notice notes his age and the offense but provides no additional details or context.
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Santos Casada
New Manager Outlines City Budget and Policy Changes
Lovington city commissioners, at their regular meeting, heard James W. Harrison, the new city manager, present an agenda detailing purchases by requisitions and purchase orders, monthly activity reports, a departmental budget, delinquent occupation licenses, and bids for oil and grease. The board authorized review periods, park study, wet garbage disposal bids, and a school district lease for four acres to be used as a ball park.
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Lovington
James W. Harrison
State Highway Department
Harrison
Commission
Meeting Set To Hear Ground Water Recharge Plan
Lovington city commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday June 14 at 7 30 p m in council chambers. E G Minton Jr will discuss the proposed underground water recharge plan with the city fathers. Public is invited, with farmers and ranchers urged to attend.
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Lovington
E. G. Minton, Jr
Emergency Feed Program extended deadline and details
Joe M. Peterson ASC Office Manager says applications for the Emergency Feed Program are now due June 22. The FHA Committee can certify eligible applicants for a 60 day supply of hay and grain beyond June 30, with all feed delivered by June 30. Application blanks available at the County ASC or FRA Office. The Drought Committee convenes each Wednesday.
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Joe M. Peterson
ASC
Peterson
FHA
FRA
Two Vehicle Crash Involving Mrs Weiss And Speagle
A two car collision occurred at Second Street and Avenue H involving Mildred O Barr Weiss and Joseph Karvest Speagle. Speagle was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Mildred O’barr Weiss
Joseph Karmest Speagle
Second Street
Avenue H
Speagle
Artesia Numexers Rout Carlsbad in Longhorn League Showdown
Artesia Numexers trounced Carlsbad 19 to 7 in a standout Longhorn League game as Dan Howard hit a two run homer and Tom Jordan added a solo shot to back Ed Locke in a decisive win. Read across the day’s slate Midland beat Odessa 8 to 4 San Angelo 8 Big Spring 5 Hobbs and Roswell split a doubleheader with 11 0 and 11 7 scores.
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Artesia Numexers
Carlsbad
Numexers
Dan Howard
Tom Jordan
Ed Locke
Artesia
Midland
Odessa
San Angelo
Big Spring
Hobbs
Roswell
Angelo
Pepper Martin
Colts
Jeff Williams
Ray Coots
George Bidal
Mike Rainey
Glen Selbo
Dick Strombach
Glen Burns
Indians
al Jiminez
Midlanders
San Hobbs
Rockets
Hernandez
Sam Molden
Police blotter notes two drunken arrests
Tuesday morning police blotter lists Harry Porter aged 68 arrested for drunkenness and Samuel Tomas Barr aged 55 charged with drunkenness and disturbance.
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Harry Porter
Samuel Tomas Barr
Lovington Woman Sits on Federal District Court Jury
Mrs. Harvey T. Shanks of Lovington is described as likely the first woman from Lea County to serve on a Federal District court jury. She recently spent 14 days in Santa Fe as a juror and will return to Santa Fe next Monday to again be on the jury panel with eight women reported on the panel.
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Harvey T. Shanks
Lovington
Lea County
Santa Fe
Waldo Rogers
Short Family Travels North for Louisiana Reunion
Mr and Mrs Ray Short and their children left Wednesday to visit relatives in Fort Worth before continuing to a family reunion in Alexandria Louisiana.
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Ray Short
Fort Worth
Alexandria
Louisiana
Bill Lee Returns Home From Albuquerque Visit
Bill Lee son of Mr and Mrs R D Lee returned to Lovington Tuesday. He is a student at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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Bill Lee
R. D. Lee
Lovington
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Courthouse Hours Extended to Noon to Aid Locals
Lea County Commissioners ordered all courthouse offices open at noon replacing a full Saturday closing. The move, backed by Treasurer Barbara Owens and Assessor Revenelle Tatum, aims to help residents from Jal Eunice and northern areas who struggle to finish business before noon.
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Lea County Commissioners
Court House
Barbara Owens
Revenelle Tatum
Jal
Eunice
Lovington
J. R. Wycoff
Hobbs
Hob Gann
George Blocker
Trimble
McAdoo
Ita Blackmon
Texas
Oklahoma
Little Rites Held Wednesday At Hobbs Chapel
Funeral services for Mr. Franklin Little were held Wednesday at Griffin Chapel in Hobbs at 3 p m with Rev Cyril Stone and Rev Ed Hamilton officiating. Casketbearers included Dave Neal Lahoma Coach Carlton Lane Joe Swartz Don Swatford and Jake Baley. Burial was at Prairie Haven.
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Franklin Little
Griffin Chapel
Hobbs
Cyril Stone
Ed Hamilton
Dave Neal Lahoma
Carlton Lane
Joe Swartz
Don Swatfford
Jake Baley
C. E. Jameson
Odessa
C. A. Davis
Ben Maslin
C. S. Stone
J. C. Head
John Frey
Roger Grant
Vivian Lewis
W. T. Perry
Welch Morgan
Earl Kornegay
Robert Bensing
Will Terry
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George Stroh
Danglade
J. P
Wich
United Press
Mrs
FH. Shanks
Federal
H. T. Shanks
Mome
REA
Jerry Wright
Glory Bellaxpayers
Hobbs Chapel
Prairie Haven
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