Spartan completes discovery in Yates sand at Eunice
Spartan Drilling Co completes No 1 Turner as a pumping discovery from the Yates sand above 3338 feet. Estimated 24 hour potential 15 barrels of oil no water. Oil gravity 32.8 degrees. Location 5.5 miles north of Barber Yates field Central East Eddy County. Estelle Yates to drill No 2 Lane Federal 1900 foot test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Lea County
Spartan Drilling Co
Turner
Yates
Barber-Yates
Eddy County
Estelle H. Yates
Artesia
Brayburg
Olen Featherston
Grayburg
Sharples Oil Co
Midland
Denver
Seth Alston
Wildcat
Alston
Gladiola
Continental Oil Co
W. P. Thurman
Federal
Oiler
Thurman Federal
Atlantic Refining Co
Denton
Skelly Oil Co
Shell Oil Co
Saunders
Central-West Sea
East Lea County
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Luther Cooper
First Half Softball Play Ends This Week
The league leaders Mallamar may finish the first half undefeated while Magnolia Seismic and Buckeye loom as challengers. Key matches include Mallamar vs Magnolia and Buckeye vs Seismic with several nearupsets and potential for Petty to surprise. Nightly results through June 29 shape the standings and fatigue factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallamar
Magnolia
Buckeye
Magnolia Seismic
Seismic
Lions
Petty
Nowell
McDonald
U S diplomats accused of drunken behavior in Moscow
The Moscow Literary Gazette accuses eight American diplomats of drunkenness and pestlike conduct at Tolstoy’s shrine. It says they mocked exhibits and tried to provoke locals, but received restrained calm and sharp replies. An American spokesman says the embassy is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Moscow Literary Gazette
Leo Tolstoy
The
Gazette
Mrs Buell Price Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
Mrs. Buell Price hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home with attendees including Mrs. Weldon Cox Damon Hardin Damon Shipp Dick McLaughlin M. C. Scott Berry Freeman Connie Pruitt and Chad Wiley. Freeman won high score Cox was second and Wiley and Pruitt won bingo scores. Refreshments featured shrimp salad and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Price
Weldon Cox
Damon Hardin
Damon Shipp
Dick McLaughlin
M. C. Scott
Berry Freeman
Connie Pruitt
Chad Wiley
Freeman
Cox
Old Folks Day Draws Crowd as Sheriff Warns on Controls
Sheriff Charlie Trimble spoke before several hundred at Prairieview School House urging vigilance to defend freedom. He praised pioneers and warned against controls that threaten liberty while Republican-leaning Seth Alston praised the nation and urged keeping it great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs
Prairieview
Charlie Trimble
Prairieview School House
Trimble
Seth Alston
Burness Near In Death Row To Be Executed Sept 14
Burness Neal a 20 year old Carlsbad Negro was sentenced to death for the December 27 murder of Mrs. Clara Beatrice Wright Gallemore at the Carlsbad city dump. The judge set execution for September 14 1952 and Neal was moved to Eddy County jail to await death row at State Penitentiary. He filed a notice of appeal through Carlsbad attorneys J P McCall and Morton Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burness Neal
Carlsbad
Roy C. Anderson
Anderson
Eddy County Court House
Neal
Eddy County Court
Clara Beatrice Wright Gallemore
Santa Fe
Bill High
Eddy County
Harold Thornberry
State Pen
Richard H. Robinson
J. S. McCall
Lovington
Gallemore
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Regions in Labors of Love
A long list records numerous marriage licenses on June 21 and 23. Couples include Marta Ramirez and Ralph Salazar of La Mesa, Eunice Newman and Vernon Wood Jr. of Kermit, Anna Collins and Glover Husky of Lubbock, among others. Attendees from Gladiola, Seminole, Hobbs, Odessa, and Lamesa are noted with ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Ramirez
Ralph Salazar
Lamesa
Emma Clepper
R. L. Frochinour
Pauline Dickerson
Leonard Choate
Thelma Jo Blankenship
J. C. Sims
Odessa
Winagene Thracker
Grover H. Evers
Rankins
Madge N. White
Fort Worth
H. B. Stephens
Lubbock
Mary Ruth Day
Marian Clinton Banta
Alpha Whitley
Charles Waces
Hobbs
Jewell Mae Smith
Jacob C. Armstrong
Velma Kolman
Bert C. Skinner
la Cr
Sayner
Alma Thanit Warner
Ab Juani Bonner
Ae i Son
Robert M. Garrett
Johnny Ruth Race
B. B. Corbitt
Betty Sue Wilson
Tohoka
A. M. Green
Morton
Texas
Idell Gannon
Clifford L. West
Andrews
Eunice
Evelyn Newman
Vernon Omega Wood Jr
Kermit
Anna Ruth Collins
Mary Leo Bough
Lloyd Pendelton
Wilma Jean eLach
James D. Richmond
Lee Ona Chandler
Gus Jenkins
Stanton
Broda J. Ritter
Joe Perryman
Old Folks Day to Continue Amid Rising Costs
O B Powell led Old Folks Day as president asked whether to disband or carry on the annual event. The crowd voted to continue, despite higher beef costs. Lovington Leader reported generous help from E L Harbison and others with several $25 donations and a filled jar. Directors expect about $400 for the barbecue, with remaining funds from their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Powell
Lovington
E. L. Harbison
India and Russia sign barter trade wheat deal
New Delhi and Moscow seal a barter agreement exchanging 100000 tons of Russian wheat for Indian exports. India has already received 44000 tons. India plans to ship tea tobacco jute and shellac as part of the barter while Russia offers 100000 tons of wheat, not the previously touted half million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Russsia
Russia
Shopping in Seminole Shopping in Seminole shoppers visit town
Mrs Horace Campbell and Mrs Lew Lawson spent Saturday shopping in Seminole as part of a local outing and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Campbell
Lew Lawson
Seminole
Mrs. Howard Good Undergoes Surgery at Kermit Hospital
Mrs. Howard Good underwent surgery at Kermit Hospital Friday morning. Her condition is not reported, and she is expected to be discharged home within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Good
Kermit Hospital
Visit in Tatum by Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson
Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson visited friends in Tatum. The brief social call highlighted local hospitality and community ties during their trip to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Tatum
WEENKEND IN CRANE
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Teas spent the weekend in Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harold Teas
Tatum
Harris visit records El Paso weekend
Mr and Mrs Carl Harris were visitors in El Paso over the weekend, staying in the city for a short trip and touring local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harris
el Paso
Crane Guests From Salt Lake City Plan Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Randy Crane host Mr and Mrs Tommy Watson of Salt Lake City Utah. The Watsons will depart Friday for Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Crane
Tommy Watson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Watsons
Old Mexico
Barnards of Bakersville Visit Alexander Family
Mr and Mrs Lb F Barnard and their three children from Bakersville California are visiting with Mr and Mrs C E Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lb. F. Barnard
Bakersville, Cail
C. E. Alexander
Home from Andrews Le Royce Altman Returns
Le Royce Altman has returned from Andrews Texas, after a two week visit. He traveled from Andrews to his home and is reported in good health and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Royce Altman
Andrewa
Taxes
Monument sailor returns from Korea on USS Manchester
John E. Evans seaman apprentice USN, husband of Jennett Mann and son of Mrs. W. M. Evans of Monument, has returned to the United States aboard the light cruiser USS Manchester. The ship fired the most rounds by any allied warship in the Korean campaign and earned over 6,000 enemy casualties after a major attack. It took part in every major UN amphibious operation and shelled coastal cities near the Siberian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Evans
USN
W. M. Eavans
Monument
Jennett A. Mann
Hobbs
United States
Manchester
Korea
The
Siberian
Three suits filed over weekend in district court docket
Three new cases appeared on the district court docket over the weekend. Leland Essary filed against W. S. Carpenter to collect 380 dollars plus 10 percent interest and 46 dollars in attorneys fees. Christine S. Evans sued J. W. for divorce. Dee Bailey sued C. P. Construction Co. for compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leland Essary
W. S. Carpenter
Christine S. Evans
J. W
Jim Wilson to Move from Here
Jim Wilson party chief for Magnolia Seismic Crew for 12 years will accept a job with Houston Oil Co on the first of the month. He is married with two children. They moved to Lovington last September and plan to leave this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Grand Jury Indicts Five in Sea County Hot Oil Case
Federal grand jury charges Humble Oil and Refining Company Humble Pipeline Company and three employees with hot oil violations and conspiracy to defraud the government. Indictments cover mid 1948 to mid 1950 tied to Hobbs field oil in Lea County New Mexico. Names withheld pending warrants and arraignment set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea County
Santa Fe, N. M
ULP
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble Pipeline Company
Santa Fe
Hobbs
Hiram M. Dow
Lea County
Judge Anderson Heads to Lovington Court Today
Judge Roy C. Anderson will hold court in Lovington next Tuesday with no cases set for arraignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Anderson
Roy C. Anderson
Lovington
Dinner Guests From Mallamar Visit Aldridges
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Goodman of Mallamar were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Aldridge last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. H. Goodman
Mallamar
C. O. Aldridges
Mrs Clyde Abbott Spends Day in Lovington with Bertie Abbott
Mrs Clyde Abbott of Hobbs spent Thursday in Lovington visiting Mrs Bertie Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Abbott
Hobbs
Lovington
Bertie Abbott
Pannells Vacation in Mountains Returns July 2
Supt. and Mrs. H. C. Pannell are enjoying a mountain vacation and plan to return on July 2. They are away from duties during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
H. C. Pannell
Picnic Tonight for Roberts Bible Class at City Park
The Roberts Bible Class invites mixed adult members to a regular monthly social at City Park tonight at 7 PM. Attendees should bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Bible
Docket Set for July Term of District Court
The jury term docket is set to begin July 2 with District Judge George T. Harris presiding. Cases listed include A. O. Smith Corp. vs Badgett Gas and Equipment Co and West Texas Distributing Co. vs Pennington Plumbing and Heating Co on July 2, plus several other civil actions through July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
A. O. Smith Corp
Badgett Gas and Equipment Co
West Texas Distributing Co
Pennington Plumbing and Heating Co
Southwest Distributing Co
W M Barnett
Western Securities Inc
A. A
Rancher Roy Lee Nabb captures four robbers near Lovington
Roy Lee Nabb, a Lovington area rancher, nabbed four men during a garage robbery. The suspects Jery Jenkins Jack Waterman Gilbert Galleges and a Henanandez are jailed awaiting arraignment. A fifth man is believed to have escaped. Sheriff Charlie Trimble notes further thefts are likely linked. Ernest Gilman and E Carr aided Lovington police in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee
Lovington
Jery Jenkins
Jack Waterman
Gilbert Galleges
Adna
Henanandez
Charlie Trimble
Lee
Roy
Ernest Gilman
E. Carr
Red Cross Chapter to Elect Officers at Lea County Hospital
South Lea County Red Cross Chapter meets at Lea County Hospital on July 2 to elect officers for the next year. All Red Cross members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lea County
Moorees Visit In Lubbock With Hospital Patient
Rev and Mrs David T Moore visited W D Peveler of Tatum in Lubbock Memorial Hospital last week. They report his motion is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Moore
Lubbock
W. D. Peveler
Tatum
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
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Spartan
Taps Grayburg
Bagley-Silvro-Devonian
Northwest
Lea Coun
U. S
Mrs. Buell Price
Burness
Armijo
Allied Bldg. Credits Inc
Ernest C. Dowell
Donnalati S. Norris
N. Norris
Pearl Ferguson
James L Ferguson
Juanita Yarbrough
Roy O. Yarbrough
Iris Walton
Seigal Walton
Calvin Ray Cogsdill
Robert Faye Cogsdill
Oklahoma Furniture Co
James Robinson
Joe Wilkinson
Clifford Jones
Ack Gregory
Vernon A. Towners, Jr
Moncreff Senor Mfg
A. E. Stokes
Lester Alston
J. W. Dunn
Ralph R. Waugaman
Gulf Corp
Howard Hamilton
Tim Moods
Ellis Taylor
Almira Adams
Grandma McClish
Jack Blankenship
Henry Record
Agnes Kastner
Open Range Cowboy Association
New Mexico
Pat McClure
Lula Divison
Corpus Christi
Lula Simpson
Ada O’dell
Frank Sudduth
W. E. M. Matthews
Caprock
O. A. Crane
J. W. Bandy
Maud Taylor
Tom Taylor
W. L. Woodard
Hale
Yoakum Co. Review
O. P. Maybew
Denver City
Bill Arnett
Meadow
C. D. Kornegay
San Angelo
Kornegay
Texas City
John Mann
M. R. Mann
Hale Center
G. W. Lemmons
Muskogee
Oklo
Lemmons
Harbison
Indian Territory
H. A. Myrick
Albuquerque
Lula Davison
L. L. Derrick
Sage of
R. S. Jones
J. E. McNeely
Zack Jones
J. W. Wharton
Clarence Emerson
H. E. Harris
Carrie Dillard
Frank Bass
Tom Roper
Frank Wyckoff
Henry Baker
S. P. Jordan
J. W. Baty
L. J Grimes
R. M. Hedrich
N. T. Reed
O. B. Powe
T. C. Hennington
J B. Bailey
Claude Bracher
R. M. Hedrick
L. C. Bostick
L. J. Grimes
S. E. Manning
Jim McClish
Joe Gunn
Ralph Davis
J. W. Jackson
Tom Estes
Miles Moreman
Laura Wilks
Dow Woods
Lillie Veazey
Walter Fort
H. H. Hamilton
J. F. Thrasher
C. L. Cullum
S. M. Reiland
Will Gray
B. C. Whittle
A. G. Jordan
Andy Gray
Granne Lews
C B. Worsham
C. B. Worsham
L. ©. Phillips Ti. Miles Moreman
L. C. Crutchfield
H. L. Harbison
R. Wood
Mrs. de Sanaiaanke
O. C. Stambrough
T. N. Miller
C. W. Duffy
Selma Koch
Everett Caudill
W. E. Caudill
W. J. Green
Lac
Alexanders
States
Dee Bailey
C. P. Const. Co
Roberts Bible Class
Mead
Harold Whitley
Jack H. McIntosh
Floyd J. Clifton
Farmers Mutual Hail Co
H. W
McKee
N. B. Broward
D. C Neal Dba
Neal Motors Co
Eldon D. Young
W. E. McElwaine
S Y Perry
J E Box
Clinton T. Wilson
Bill Boles
Mary Boles
George B. Mansur
Porter Shoals
Willie Shoals
J Davis
J ‘L Reed
Roy Lee Nabbs
RED Cross
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