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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

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Tommie Price tops Tatum FFA rodeo on May 26 27

Tommie Price of Tatum named all round cowboy at the Tatum FFA rodeo, winning steer riding and team tying and placing in calf roping to post the highest points. Don Rutherford also of Tatum was runner up all round cowboy with wins in ribbon roping and team tying.

Tommie Price Tatum Tatum F. F Tommie Don Seminole Texas Jerry Ancell Wootsie Houston oDn Rutherford Howard Driggers Santa Rosa

Services For Ida Jane Hancock Held Saturday

Ida Jane Hancock born December 24, 1868 in Russellville Arkansas died June 15 1950 at Lea County Community Hospital. Survived by husband Lee Hancock two sons L S Hancock of Lubbock and Pete Hancock of Goldwaite four daughters Zeph Fogerson James Rhoderick Earl Osborne and Jess Harwell 17 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Services 3 PM Saturday at Nelson Green Chapel burial Prairie Haven Cemetery.

Ida Jane Hancock Russelville Arkansas Lea County Hancock Palmer Texas Lee Hancock First Methodist Church Silverton Hobbs L. 5 Hancock Lubbock Tex Pete Goldwaite Arel E. Hancock Zeph Fogerson Clovis N. M James Rhoderick Quitaque Earl Osborne Logan Jess Harwell Nelson- Green Chapel Prairie Haven Cemetery Ethel Irene Caldwell Lovington A. F. Caldwell Caldwell Amarillo C. L Garwood Jessie Lou Osborn Eva Vosburg Don Wood Cub Wood C. L. Garwood Chas Llyod Deming Ralph Windsor Las Vegas Nevada Tony Hardin Wasco California Lem _ Poline Portales Woodrow Wood J. C. Crow R. B. Wright Albuquerque A. W. Blount Windhiam Overmier Flowers Girls Mary Jane Osborn Mary Caldwell Santa Fe W. C. Overmier Ben Frances J. C Crow James Cook

Mrs Roy LaMay and Daughters Leave for Ranch Home

Mrs Roy LaMay and her daughters Judy and Jeanette traveled to their ranch near Capitan after a weeklong visit with Miss Margaret Kallsen. Miss Kallsen and Mrs LaMay are sisters.

Roy LaMay Judy Jeanette Capitan Margaret Kallsen Kallisen Mrs. LaMay

Jury Term In Session Opens Criminal Court Here

Criminal court in Hobbs opened with multiple cases listed. Sacra Brothers of Lea County seek 747.75 in damages from D. D. Jones plus costs. Other docket items include auto collision injuries, manslaughter and murder charges, grand larceny, assault and battery, breaking and entering, and first degree murder cases against Hobbs residents.

Sacra Brothers Lea County D. D. Jones Robi. W. Ward John O. Sikes John O. Sikes, Jr Richard L. Patterson American Insurance Co Newark N. J Hobbs York and Schubert State Elmo Jones Jones W. C. Swiger Jal Eugene Allen Allen Galloway Wrecking Company B. D. Peters Ernest McDaniel Peters Daniel Justice of the Peace William Vaughan Ronald F. Hill Jesse Bailey William Richard Mann Tannehill

Lions Bow to Amerada 13 11 in tight county league game

Lovington notes tell of a baseball tilt as Amerada edges the Lions 13 to 11 after a nine to zero start by Lovington. Lowman pitched for the Lions, Wishart relieved for Amerada. Lanehart and A Rice homered for their teams amid eight Lion errors to three by Amerada.

Jake Fountain Magnolia Buckeye Mallamar Lions Amerada Oil Gang Blast Lovington Lions Cums Anen Onem Amde Spee Lia Amerda Lowman Reese Wishart Rhe Wiley Lanehart Bohat Lucas Wishart Reese Burson Battles Shelton Bishop R H E Hazen Creamer Grandon Erwin Lowman Oberwetter Rice A. Rice J. Stagner

New Lawyer joins Lea County firm in Hobbs

Max Edwards formerly of Flagstar Arizona becomes an associate of A. A. Rose at Stark Building 103 East Taylor Hobbs. He moved to Hobbs after earning a law degree from the University of Arizona Tucson and 42 months in the infantry with service in the Philippines. Edwards now resides at 812 North Shipp Hobbs.

Max Edwards Flagstar Arizona Lea County A. A. Rose Stark East Taylor Hobbs Edwards University of Arizona At Tucson Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire Phillipines North Shipp Home

Doctor McBee to Attend Tulane Postgrad Course in New Orleans

Dr A W McBee of the Medical Group Building Hobbs plans a three year postgraduate oculist program at Tulane University New Orleans. He has sold his home at 217 Green Acres to George Baker of Cactus Drilling and will return to Hobbs if the course proves satisfactory.

A. V. W. McBee Medical Group North Dalmont Hobbs New Orleans Louisana Tulane University McBee Green Acres George Baker Cactus Drilling Company

Local Boys Head to Valley Forge Scout Jamboree

Local boys Jimmy Love Glenn Gillett Herman Neal Konlad Wright and Jimmy Bridgeforth will attend the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, leaving the latter part of the week for the trip.

Valley Forge Jimmy Love Glenn Gillett Herman Neal Konlad Wright Jimmy Bridgeforth

Rotary hears talk on Air Force mission

Gradon Dean Jr addressed the Rotary Club on the Air Force Mission in a five minute segment of the regular program. A round table surprise conducted by G T Hanners had Rotarians identify the person on their left with full names and classifications. Three Republicans were present and Ken Towle of Hobbs attended.

Gradon Dean, Jr Air Force G. T. Hanners Hanners

Mrs. I. C. Stoops Conducts Hobbs Business Saturday

Mrs. I. C. Stoops conducted business in Hobbs on Saturday, handling transactions and related activities.

I. C. Stoops Hobbs

Death of Zener Not to Affect Hobbs Office

The Walter R. Zener Adjustment Company reports its Hobbs branch will continue operations after the owner’s death. Harry R. Bryan, head of the Hobbs office, says P. H. Ware will take over the company while all six offices keep the same personnel. The Hobbs office is at 103 East Taylor, room 205.

Walter R. Zener Adjustment Company Hobbs Harry R. Bryan P. H. Ware Zener East Taylor

Gingham House Offers Gifts for Pink and Blue Showers

The Gingham House promotes a selection of gifts suitable for pink and blue baby showers, highlighting a range of decor and useful items to celebrate expectant parents.

Aerial Showoff Fined In Lovington Buzz Incident

Artesia watchmaker B. F. Parker was arrested and fined 100 dollars by Police Judge Sidney M. Reeves after flying too low at Lovington Airport and buzzing the town. Police Chief W R Hill seized Parker at noon Thursday near the police station.

Lovington B. F. Parker Artesia Sidney M. Reeves W. R. Hill Parker

Osteopaths barred from Lea County Hospital policy debate

Osteopaths in Lea County face hospital access limits as state council debates federal aid hospital rules requiring Class A medical school graduates or approval by the American College of Surgeons. Attorney for the State Osteopathic Association argues the rule conflicts with state law. Four Lea County doctors operate with patients largely at Dr. Harold Fenner's Hobbs hospital.

Lea County New State Council New Mexico American College of Surgeons W. Peter McAtee Albuquerque State Osteopathic Association Joe L. Martinez State Board of Health R. E. Smith Lovington John Brady W. R. Bruner Harold Fenner Hobbs Fenner Turner and Taylor Jerry Jerngan New Hospital

Spends $2344 to Win Nomination

The article lists Democratic and Republican candidates for state offices in New Mexico with totals spent or none noted, highlighting figures for attorney general and other posts. It is the second in a Farm Bureau series examining national farm policy and the Brannan Plan versus parity-based programs.

Cc. W. Clark Daniel W. Caldwell M. A. Romero Thomas McGrath W. S. Apodaca Don R. Casados Paul F. Larrazola Charles H. Fowler Supreme Court Henry G. Coors Claude Gamble Joe L. Martinez R. H. Grissom Chester Hunker Republican Corporation Com Farm Bureau Brannan

Folk Games Tuesday At Tennis Court

Lovington school officials announce folk games at the tennis courts from 7 to 9 Tuesday night. Larry Crouse will run the event, with weekly sessions possible if popular, inviting all to attend and enjoy watching from the sidelines.

Supt H. C. Pannel Lovington Municipal Larry Crouse

New Patrol Leaders Elected for Scout Troop 44

Members of Boy Scout Troop 44 met Monday night at the Scout Hut to divide into two patrols and elect Glen Gillett and Benny Gail Powers as patrol leaders. About twenty boys and Scoutmaster Lovall Klouster myer attended.

Glen Gillett Benny Gail Powers Lovall Kloustermyer

Lawson Tire and Supply on vacation coverage

Mrs Mood Smith fills in at Lawson Tire and Supply as Mr and Mrs Clyde Lawson take a vacation.

Lawson Mrs. Mood Smith Lawson Tire and Supply Mrs. Clyde Lawson

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Maggie Tommy Price Tatum Rodeo Don Rutherford Eddie Black Orphaene Vaughn Richard’ Hughes Dora Neld Magnolia Beef’ Bishop Jakes Johnson Bishop Cocke Glover D. Schraeder Schraeder Abrhe SAKES K. Lawson Pannell Choate Holloway B. Lawson Covington Adams Price Trammell Clark Kizer Mahan la Crow Jackson Polk Carney Johnson Cocke Buckeye Abrhwe Russell Henry F Anderson Woodard White Boyd G. Schraeder Miller Maljiamar Melton Dockery Kelly Blanton Carter Eliot Glover Davis O'Neil Criminal Court Robin Robinson Addie Mae Smith Ethel Caldwell Wic Suuu Sdda Ibnis Reach Lanehart Dr. McBee Teads Rotary IN Hobbs Hobbs, New Mexico Shipp and Snyder Streets Approxiely Peronth Telephone Central Roberts Lew Hospital Mies United Press New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau The
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