Army OKs MacArthur as Keynote Speaker for GOP
The Army grants Gen. MacArthur permission to be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention, citing he is not on a specific assignment and thus exempt from a ban on political activity by military personnel. Maine returns show Payne leading Brewster by about 3,000 votes in a tight Republican Senate race.
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Maine
Frederick Payne
Owen Brewster
GOP
United States
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Sen
Brewster
Taft
Eisenhower
Chicago
Robert Taft
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Mississippi
Jackson
Missisippi
Richard Russell
Gates Denies Knowledge of Bail Jumpers Location
Convicted communist leader John Gates told the Subversive Activities Control Board in Washington he has no idea where three Red leaders who jumped bail are. He added that even if he did know their whereabouts he would not disclose them, saying in a million years.
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John Gates
Subversives Activities Controls Board
Washington
Gates
El Paso Gas Co Seeks Jal Area Road Vacating
A representative from El Paso Natural Gas Co asked the county to vacate the Combest road west of Jal. A three member board, Penn Combest John Blocker and T E Davis, was appointed to view the road and report. The road was abandoned and a new gas company owned road was opened in section 5 township 24 range 37 east.
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The
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Jal
Combest Road
Penn Combest
John Blocker
T. E
el Paso Gas Co
Gas Company
Courthouse Will Get Face Lifting
On May 19 Lea County Courthouse outside cleaning and repairs were ordered. Lovington Chamber of Commerce prompted action, with George Graves authorized to advertise for bids.
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Lea County
Lovington
Old Folk's Day At Prairieview School House 20th Reunion
Lea County gathers for Old Folk's Day at Prairieview School House on Sunday June 22 marking the 20th reunion. Gifts honor the oldest attendees longest distance traveled Lea County residency and marriage length while the next ten receive lifetime subscriptions to the Leader. Volunteers needed to ready the abandoned school for the community event with noon meals and a memorial for members who passed since last year. David Sickles
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Prairieview School
Prairieview
Lea County
California
Txas
Lovington
Claudie Fort Warns Ladders Worse Than Horses
Claudie Fort says he did not fall from a horse but from a small ladder. He has been on crutches with a cast on his right foot for several days and warns older people to avoid falls.
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Claudie Fort
Fort
County Pays 110 on DA S Rent
Lea County will pay 110 dollars a month for office space in Hobbs for Randolph Reese district attorney and Max Edwards assistant district attorney. The Stark Building offices cost 165 monthly. commissioners had agreed to 50. Reese moved to Hobbs and sought a larger space, prompting a new resolution for two thirds of 165. Commissioner Carl Denson moved to pay 110 and the measure passed.
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Lea County
Hobbs
Randolph Reese
Max Edwards
D. A
Stark
Reese
Carl Denson
Tatum Residents Accept Raise In Valuation
Tatum residents accepted rising property valuations proposed by the Re Valuation Committee with about 300 parcels affected Some properties rose as much as sevenfold including Mabel Z Alston Lovington from 30 to 214 and Knox P Fox from 12 to 247 while most increases were smaller No protests were filed by owners per the commissioners report.
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Tatum
Mabel Z. Alston
Lovington
Anderson
B and J Clothiers to Open in Lovington in August
B and J Clothiers of Hobbs will open a men s exclusive store in Lovington this August. The new building on N Main between East Variety Store and Wacker Store is being built by Mrs Mary Whasen and should be ready early in August. Fixtures are being made by Hobbs Furniture Co owned by Carl Odell.
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B & J Clothiers
Lovington
Mary Whasen
N. Main
Hobbs
Jimmy Courtney
Zeke Jerigan
Wayne K Watkins visits parents before returning to Ft Bliss
1st Lt Wayne K Watkins of the Gladiola Community visits his parents Mr and Mrs Gene Watkins. He has just returned from a school at Ft Belvoir Virginia and plans to be in New York City before returning to Ft Bliss in September.
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Wayne K. Watkins
Gladiola
Gene Watkins
Ft. Belvair
Ft. Bliss
New York City
Romme Secures $3,000 Audit Contract for 1951-52
O. A. Romme, a soft speaking auditor who has audited Lea County books, has received a contract for the 1951-52 fiscal year worth 3000 dollars.
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O. A. Romme
Lea
Cleo Ainsworth Elected Lions District Deputy
Cleo Ainsworth of Elida was elected junior deputy district governor of the Lions Club at the annual convention in Roswell last week.
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Cleo Ainsworth
Elida
Lions Club
Roswell
Two Bucks Bring Laugh In Lovington Court
H D Schenck a town trustee paid 2.00 for running a stop sign in Town Court Wednesday morning. Collie Orthacutt a new Lovington officer arrested him but found it a prize catch. Other fines included Jimmy Beavers no license 10.00 Louis Trammel stop sign 2.00 Lonnie Williams Jr parking 2.00 L C Moore no license 10.00 Walter Wilson stop sign 2.00 Cecil Rush stop sign and no license 12.00 and Mrs H D Witherspoon stop sign 2.00.
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H. D. Schenck
Schenck
Collie C. Orthcutt
Lovington
Orthacutt
Jimmy Beavers
Louis Trammel
Lonnie C. Williams, Jr
L. C. Moore
Walter Wilter Wilson
Cecil Rush
H. D. Witherspoon
Funeral Held For Boy Killed By Hobbs Car
James Vincent Terry nine year old son of Mr and Mrs O B Terry of Woody Acres Farm died when he ran into a northbound 1952 Ford Victoria driven by Mrs Finn on June 16 near Hobbs Eyewitness said he stepped into the highway and the car skidded 74 feet before striking him The boy moved from Dallas to the Woody Acres Farm prior to his death He is survived by six brothers one sister and two grandparents Burial will be in Terrell Cemetery and the Green Chapel conducted the service.
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James Vincent
O. B. Terry
Woody Acres Farm
Hobbs
Denver City
Roxana
Runion
Joe Aven
J. D. Boren
Aven
Finn
Lea Community Hospital
James Vincent Terry
Dallas
Texas
O. B. Terry Jr
Marion Francis
Coy Degton
Roy Benton
Billy Jack
J. T
Thelma Ruth Terry
Woody Acres
Lea County to back Lovington airport project
County commissioners approve aiding Lovington Chamber of Commerce in locating a site for a county airport. The airport committee will coordinate with the C of C and secure site approval. land at Jal has been acquired and construction is slated to begin soon.
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County Cornish
Lovington
Lea County
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Lea County Airport Committee
C of C
Jal
20 Days in Jail for Lovington Drunk Transient
Lillie C. Welch, a transient found drunk in a Lovington alley, was sentenced to 20 days in jail by Justice of Peace John W. Green.
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Lillie C. Welch
Lovington
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Week Proclaimed in Lovington NM
Lovington mayor Phillip B Robinson proclaims June 20 as opening day for Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up program sponsored by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce. The drive urges City departments clubs churches and residents to improve surroundings and prevent fires.
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Phillip B Robinson
Lovington
New Mexico
Democrats Set Saturday Meeting at Hobbs Hall Lea County
Democratic Chairman Horace Burl Owens calls a 2 30 p m Saturday gathering at Hobbs City Hall Auditorium to direct 26 votes to the state convention. Delegates will reportedly be un instructed amid Lea County precincts listing allocations for Hobbs and nearby towns.
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Horace Burl Owens
Lea County
City Hall
Melvin C. Neal
Everett Grantham
Eunice
Frazier
Averill Harriman
New Deal
Estes Kefauver
Crossroads
Caprock
Pitchfork
Highway
Tatum
Prairieview
McDonald
Lovington
Hobbs
Monument
Mallamar
Jal
Precinct
Humble City
Oil Center
Buckeye
Library Opens Morning Hours Through Summer
Lovington Public Library will be open mornings from 8 to 12 for the rest of summer starting next Monday June 23. The change aims to suit shoppers and readers in cooler morning hours. Afternoon hours return when school begins, said Mrs. Lillie Campbell.
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Lovington Public Library
Lillie Campbell
John Watt Aids Baptist Church Organizing Efforts
Rev. John Watt son of Rev. Chester Watt left Tuesday for Colorado Springs to help organize new Baptist churches in the city assisting local pastors and congregations in the missionary effort.
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John Wat
John Watt
Chester Watt
First Baptist Church
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Blowout Wrecks Car and Trailer Near Lovington
A rear right wheel blowout on a 1942 Dodge caused a wreck on the highway near Lovington Wednesday morning. Donald G. Moore of Portales driven, towing a wooden homemade trailer house. The car left the ditch after the blowout, the trailer jackknifed onto the car, the car overturned, and the trailer demolished. Damage to the car was about 350 dollars. Mrs. Moore and Donald were uninjured and traveling to Lovington where he planned to work.
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Lovington
Donald G. Moore
Portales
Bonnie Jo McDonald Buried In Jal
Bonnie Jo McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs L A McDonald Jal New Mexico born in Eunice died there June 16. Survived by parents one sister Shirley two years and four grandparents. Funeral Tuesday at 10 in Cooper Cemetery Griffin Funeral Home officiating.
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Bonnie Jo McDonald
Jal
New Mexico
Eunice
L. A. McDonald
Shirley
P. A. Lightfoot
B. D. McDonald
Pure Oil Co
Cooper Cemetery
Griffin Funeral Home
Elida Oil Drill Advances in New Wildcat Near Elida
Drilling on the Austral wild cat just east of Elida continues below 5490 feet. Sticky shale found at 3800 feet. Drill stem test recovered only 150 feet of sulfur water. Progress expected to be slow over the next 400 feet.
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Elida
Price New Town Chief Price Lovington Names New Police Chief
Lovington designates Joe Price as chief of police succeeding Joe Black who was fired by Mayor Phil Robinson for department inefficiency. Price, formerly assistant chief, has led Lovington since 1947 and previously served as Brownfield sheriff. Sheriff Trimble away on vacation, State Police share office with town force.
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Lovington
Joe Price
Joe Black
Phil Robinson
Black
Lea County
Charlie Trimble
Robinson
Price
Brownfield
Virgil Baker Held In Jail On Theft Charge
In Lea County District Court Virgil Baker was ordered held in the Lea County Jail pending case disposition. Sentencing scheduled for the 17th was postponed as Judge Roy Anderson ordered confinement. The docket also includes multiple divorces and several civil actions with judgments and quiet titles.
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Lea County
Baker
Roy Anderson
Rosa Collins
Ralph Collins
Johnson
Dorothy Ruth Dawson
Virgil L. Dawson
Alexander
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