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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
2
In Lea County district court two murder cases were heard by all white juries. A Carlsbad Negro, Burness Neal, killed a white taxi driver and faced the death penalty. A Hobbs police officer, a white man, was charged with involuntary manslaughter for a gun incident that killed a bystander and was found not guilty.
The first lien on any business is wages and workers are paid before other creditors. In bankruptcy labor is the priority claim, enabling workers to recover full pay before suppliers, taxes, or investors. Labor enjoys strong protections, benefits, and high living standards in the American free enterprise system.
A pained narrator laments legal threats and harassment in Lea County. The piece mentions a portly attorney suing publishers, fear of lawsuits, and confrontations with law enforcement. The speaker recounts interactions with Andy Swarthout, a young red haired attorney, Finis Heidel, and a poll call about car keys. Several vehicles are described as improvised transport after a car theft.
Mr and Mrs Fred Berryhill of Elida visited Lee Berryhill and family in Clovis Rev Joe Bickley and Tom James attended a church meeting in Clovis last Tuesday Mr and Mrs Keith Kibbee were Carlsbad visitors Friday W C Walding entered Brownfield Hospital Saturday with pneumonia and is reported much better Russell Price and Delores Cantrell were quietly married at the First Baptist Church in Portales last Saturday Mr and Mrs Shortie McWhorter spent last Sunday with the Ernest Gilman family at Loving ton
A writer recalls an editorial from about three years ago urging compliance with laws requiring people to take their keys from cars. The author notes reminders from readers who remember the stance.
Hobbs man Lt. Pinkie Hamblem jokes about a dog bumping his motorcycle and a police boss who railed at the law. He notes vacations halted for officers until a blue Buick is recovered, reflecting on internal friction and policing priorities.
A 1947 Buick stolen from publisher Agnes Kastner Head was recovered in Monahans Texas on June 20. Hugh Currie is held in Pecos jail by the FBI.
Mr. and Mrs. Preuss Harris entertained their parents and extended family including H H Harris and J P Caudill with a Fathers Day dinner. Charles D. Harris of Roswell attended. The Duncans vacation in Durango and other Colorado points. Tom Goodwin and wife returned from a Ruidoso honeymoon. Tom leaves for Georgia where he is stationed, Mrs. Goodwin stays in Tatum for now.
Frank Smith moved his family to Tatum last week after relocating the Smith Drug business.
Willard Ainsworth Dick Taylor Charles Ray Patterson Biltie Jim Smith Rayfield Dickson and Ash by Green return from a fishing trip to the Conchas Dam with a real fish story to tell.
Rev. Joe Bickley and Rev. Full ingim from Lubbock called on Dennis Peveler at Memorial Hospital and reported he is much improved.
Mr and Mrs Ferrel Caster visited home folks Saturday and Sunday keeping family ties active during the weekend.
Wyoming school superintendent WY. D. Castor drove to Clovis last Friday to visit his father.
Pfc. Bob Holloway, stationed at Fort Bliss Texas, is home on a seven day furlough.
Mr and Mrs Harry Winters left Thursday for a two week vacation in California.
A bridal shower honoring Mrs. M. C. Genge was hosted by Mrs. Harry French with co hosts Mrs. Joe Woodard, Mrs. H. P. Weaver, Mrs. B. M. Campbell, and Mrs. Wendel Wilks assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ball and Mrs. Robert Sellers and son Bill of Fullington, California, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Lottie York.
The Magnolia Petroleum Club held a regular meeting at the Bull Barn on Friday June 22 at 8 PM. Turner Orchestra played for dancing after the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Bill Drummond welcomed Miss Ann Drummond of Crane Texas as their guest for the weekend in Crane.
Mrs Jake Miller travels to Hot Springs to visit her mother, Mrs Wallace Hanson, for a brief stay.
Mr and Mrs W B Baum and daughter Betty and Ira Lee and Mrs Frank Carrell returned Sunday from Briggs Texas Betty served as maid of honor at the wedding of Sanita Rose Baum held at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Baum on June 16.
Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church concluded Friday with commencement exercises. Mrs. Sammie Richardson served as superintendent of the school.
Mrs Frances Meeker of Albuquerque is the guest of Mr and Mrs B M Moore.
Emmett Green led the program at Rotary Monday night. Mrs. Pearl Dunlap attends Girl State at Portales. Ore Lane and County Agent J I Perkins joined Rotary guests. Mr and Mrs E M Green had six of seven children home for Father’s Day.
Miss Janis Chow spends a few days in Kermit Texas visiting local sites and enjoying the town. She is seen touring area shops and meeting residents during the brief stay.
Lt Stewart Floyd of Estancia formerly taught at Tatum visited Mr and Mrs Gene Watkins on Friday. He was en route home from Camp Hood Texas on his final leave before heading to Japan. He shared a college memory as a roommate of Waynes at State College in 1950.
Mr and Mrs Harry Coleman welcome Mrs Thomas Coleman of Sacramento California as a guest. Mrs Coleman formerly resided in Lovington.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Harris Mr and Mrs Zane Watts and Mr and Mrs Ed Casey spent the weekend in Carlsbad. In Lubbock Mrs Harold Covington and Mrs Jerry Click spent Saturday shopping in Lubbock.
Mr and Mrs Rex Burns of Lubbock visited his brother Buddy Burns and family Saturday night.
Lt Wayne Watkins sends a chapel program home from Japan with details of June 3 1951 services by Regimental Combat Team in Hokkaido The program includes hymns prayers and a poem The note also advertises a public land sale near Santa Fe New Mexico on July 23 1951 with bids and required payments The notice lists Otha L Denny Bledsoe Texas as applicant and Leo F Sanchez as associate manager
State Engineer of New Mexico receives L L Beadle and J B Selman Lovington Lea County proposal to abandon well L 252 and drill a new 16 inch diameter well 100 feet deep for irrigation of 33.71 acres in Section 31 15S 36E NMPM. Protest rights expire ten days after last publication. Proceedings set for on or about July 13 1951. John H Bliss.
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