Red Cross Offers Senior and Adult Swim Classes in July
The Red Cross announces a Senior Life Saving course at Country Club Swimming Pool starting July 11 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Five mornings a week for two weeks plus a July 25 session adds 15 hours of instruction and two hours for testing. An adult class meets at 10:00 a.m. for two weeks. Register by July 1 at the pool or Mrs. F. John Pulman 829 W Harrison.
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Country Club
F. John Pulman
W. Harrison
Red Cross
The
Divorce Granted in Haynes v Haynes Case
Marjorie L. Haynes against Ronald I. Hayes ends in a granted divorce. Separate notices award compensation and damages in several other local actions. Blackburn and Sayers receive 350 dollars for injuries. William Bynum gets 1000 dollars for job related injuries. Perry Vernon Hoffman estate case awards 10000 dollars for injuries and property damage. Eva and Franklin Lear dismiss suit against the City of Hobbs. Sam Clawson Jr. of Holmes Drilling Co. awarded 2500 dollars in compensation.
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Marjorie L. Haynes
Ronald I. Hayes
Elton E. Johnson
Blackburn and Sayers
William Bynum
Howgh P. Holmes Drilling Co
Ignacio Orano
Dewie B. Leach
Perry Vernon Hoffman
Eva Lear
Franklin Lear
Hobbs
Sam Clawson Jr
Holmes Drilling Co
Expert To Lecture On Home Canning For Women
Mrs. Margaret Tucker of Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp will lecture at Lea County Electric Cooperative on Tuesday June 28 at 1 30 PM. The Iowa State College graduate and Kerr Mason education member will demonstrate all home canning methods for homemakers seeking to preserve foods.
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Margaret Tucker
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Perkins Demonstration Noted by Boston Journal
Mr. A B Perkins reception at Clovis for hypnotism attracts attention from Dr Rexford North editor of the Boston Journal of Hypnotism. North says the demonstration will be mentioned in the journal’s next issue.
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A. B. Perkins
Clovis
Three Cars Collide Ties Up Traffic in Local Crash
Sheriff deputies Jack Fort and James Robinson investigated a three car collision that halted traffic. They directed the heavy flow of vehicles at the scene and reported the incident to responders.
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Sheriff's
Jack Fort
James Robinson
Lovington Leader Apologizes for Short Sunday Edition
The Lovington Leader says a 12 page Sunday issue cannot be printed due to insufficient local advertising. Readers are asked to bear with a smaller paper for a few days while advertising space is offered to merchants elsewhere to boost circulation following the recent contest.
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Leader
Lovington
Mallamar PO Cafe Station Entered During Night
The sheriff received a report Saturday that the Mallamar post office filling station and Crossley's Cafe were entered during the night. Entry to the post office door was tampered with but actual entry was doubtful. Postal inspectors were en route and no items were reported missing from the station or cafe.
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Sheriff's Office
Crossley
Lena Wilson
Mallamar
Old Folks Day Celebrated At Prairieview
Prairieview hosts Old Folks Day featuring many attendees aged 70 to 90 plus. The event includes gospel singing, stories, speeches, and a barbecue dinner in the school hall, with younger folks dining outside. Prizes and gifts to be awarded in the afternoon, and a memorial will be read for those the past year.
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Prairieview
Maljamar Forms Fire District
Maljamar residents work to form a local fire district to serve 90 to 100 families totaling about 260 people. Fire equipment from Lovington 26 miles away is too distant, plans for apparatus were advanced at a Wednesday meeting. A future meeting will be announced and all area residents are urged to attend.
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Maljamar
Lovington
Easy to bake cookies with orange rind and raisins
New York reports a simple cookie idea for summer drinks using plain cookie mix. Add raisins and grated orange rind for a citrus flavored treat.
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New York
Mrs. Cain Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. W. R. Cain has returned home from Oklahoma City where she underwent major surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Residents Warned To Stay Clear Of Garbage Dump
Lovington residents were told to avoid the city garbage dump after acid dumped by Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co burned one worker and forced days off work. City Manager Harrison said a dedicated acid pit is now used near the dump and signs warn unauthorized people to stay away.
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Lovington
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co
Fred Hall
Gillette
James W. Harrison
Harrison
Harrisson
Dulles Defends U N Role in Peace Efforts in San Francisco
Secretary of State Dulles argued for collective security and U N charter observance during a San Francisco opera house address. He rejected Molotov’s seven point peace plan and accused Soviet support of international communism of being a global conspiracy.
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Dulles
Opera House
San Francisco
U. N
Molotov
United States
Russia
Red China
Army Corporal Batchelor seeks parole after 20 year term
Army Corporal Claude J. Batchelor, sentenced at Fort Leavenworth to 20 years for collaborating with the communists while a Korean prisoner, seeks release. His San Antonio attorney Joel Westbrook petitioned Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson, arguing other flyers avoid prosecution after false confessions. Batchelor was initially given a life term at Fort Sam Houston, later commuted to 20 years.
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San Antonio
Tex
Claude J. Batchelor
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Korea
Batchelor
Joel Westbrook
Defense Department
Washington
Kermit
Westbrook
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
G. L
United States
Bachelor
Ft. Sam Lcust
Feed markets strengthen with mixed meal price shifts
U.S. Department of Agriculture reports stronger feed markets for the week ending Tuesday. Soybean meal rose 50c to 2 per ton, cottonseed meal fell 50c to 50c, and alfalfa meal remained unchanged across most markets.
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U.S.D.A
Second Polio Shot Tuesday at the School
Parents are asked to accompany their children for the second polio shot at the school on Tuesday morning. Permission blanks must be signed and are available at the school.
Civil Suits Filed Here With Divorces and Claims
Wanda Lee Myers seeks divorce and child custody from Frederick L. Myers Sr.. T. P. Richmond sues William B. Smalley for 11050 plus 5 percent. Glen Berryhill sues J. H. Gibbons for 328.62. Acmt Lumber Co. and Perry Lamar vs Elizabeth Manley et al seek quiet title. Joe Price sues General Geophysical Co. and Superior Oil Co for 7400 and 240 in counts for damages to an irrigation well. Price itemizes 2000 spent salvaging, 600 for a new well, 4500 crops, 300 for services. Sarah Ballew seeks divorce from J. R. Ballew. Vivian Akin seeks divorce from Malville H Akin. H. L. Hager seeks quiet title against M. C. Christman. Sam Clawson Jr. sues Howard Holmes for compensation. June Rocket divorces C. P. Rocket. J. H. Moore sues Clark Dale Drilling Co. and Employers Drilling Co. for compensation.
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Wanda Lee Myers
Frederick L. Myers Sr
T. P. Richmond
William B. Smalley
Glen Berryhill
J. H. Gibbons
Acmt Lumber Co
Perry Lamar
Elizabeth Manley
Joe Price
General Geophysical Co
Superior Oil Co
Sarah Ballew
J. R
Pat) Ballew
Vivian Akin
Malville H Akin
H. L. Hager
M. C. Christman
Sam Clawson Jr
Howard Holmes
June Rocket
C. P. Rocket
J. H. Moore
Clark Dale Drilling Co
Employers Drilling Co
Hobbs Smothers Big Springs In Lopsided Win
Hobbs crushed Big Spring 27 to 7 as Ollie Ortiz and Julio Del Torre homered and Marcus Job took the loss for Big Spring. In other scores, Carlsbad routed Midland 15-4 and Roswell edged Odessa 4-3 while San Angelo fell to Hobbs 6-3 with Jim Kenaga’s nine hits including Tom Jordan’s two run homer.
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United Press
Artesia Numexers
San Angelo
Numexers
Jim Kenaga
Tom Jordan
Colts
The
Carlsbad
Midland
Roswell
Odessa
Hobbs
Big Spring
Cosden Caps
Tom Costello
Billy Martin
Ollie Ortiz
Julio del Torre
Marcus Job
Oscar Cardenes
Decision Delayed in Sawyer Suit Over Royalty Payment
A $14,250 suit filed by Mid-Continental Corp against Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sawyer of Hobbs is delayed as opposing lawyers prepare briefs. The oil firm contends a royalty was mistakenly paid in 1953 under a Lea County drilling agreement. Judge Carl M. Hatton gave five days for briefs after today’s testimony.
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A. D. Sawyer
Hobbs
Mid - Continental Corporation
Lea County
U. S
Carl Mhaton
Cash Box Stolen From Barrow Bros Furniture
Hobbs police report a cash box containing about $100 in change was taken from Barrow Bros Furniture early Saturday morning. No suspects listed and investigation ongoing.
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Hobbs
Barrow Bros. Furniture
Stout Brothers Visit Relatives in Possum Kingdom Texas
Mike and Dick Stout travel to Possum Kingdom near Breckinridge Texas to visit relatives. The trip centers on family time and local kin.
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Mike and
Dick Stout
Possum Kingdom
Breckenridge
Texas
Two-Car Collision Causes Fifty Dollar Damage
Police report a two car rear end collision in the 300 block on Thursday. Doris Eline McClish struck Alpha Wallrich’s vehicle while both were traveling north, causing $25 damage to each car.
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Doris Eline McClish
Alpha Wallrich
Dairy Group Proposes Self-Help Plan
United Press spokesman for creameries and the American Butter Institute urged Congress to approve a self help plan for the dairy industry. Gue Reed outlined the plan before the Senate Agriculture Committee. It would fund a sales promotion campaign funded by dairy farmers contributions per pound of altered sales or per hundred pounds of milk.
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United Press
American Butter Institute
Congress
Gue Reed
Natural Creameries ‘Association
Senate Agriculture Committee
Uasey
Remedies Proposed for State Welfare Dept Plight
Governor John F. Simms considers two suggested remedies from Welfare Director Murray Hintz aimed at stabilizing the State Welfare Department finances. One plan calls for full payment plus new funding, while the other proposes rolling payments back to the March 31 level. Both require alien law and relative responsibility law to trim welfare rolls.
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United Press
John F. Simms
State Welfare Department
Murray Hintz
Lovington Police Report Shows 85 May Arrests
The Lovington Police Department reported 85 arrests for May to the City Commission. Other activity included 81 motorist assists, 11 county officer assists, 3 state police assists, 11 lights out checks, 1 opened store door, 3 prowler reports, 38 district calls, 5 fire calls, 9 escorts, 8 emergency messages, 29 traffic citations, 9 accidents, 36 driver examinations, and 1 249 parking meter tickets. Income reached 5732 dollars, with 3508 in police fines and 627 in over parking fines.
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Lovington
City Commission
Brown Swiss Cow Presented to President Eisenhower
Vermont dairymen gifted President Eisenhower a Brown Swiss cow for his Gettysburg farm during a dairy festival in Rutland marking the start of his six day New England tour. The event brought together local farmers and officials to honor the First Family with a ceremonial herd animal.
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Pres
Eisenhower
United Press
Vermont
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Esenhower
Rutland
New England
Rock Throwing Incident Reported on Third Street
City police investigated rocks thrown by a group described as Mexicans on Third Street Tuesday night. A three year old child, identified as A. D. Williams of 506 North Third, was struck on the head by a flying missile. no arrests were made.
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Third St
A. D. Williams
N. Third
Warning Tickets Issued for Out of State Plates in NM
Field agents in Santa Fe will place red warning tickets on cars with out of state plates where the owner works in New Mexico. The notice cites state law and reports the case to the Bureau of Revenue. Immediate compliance waives daily penalty fees accruing from employment start date.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Bureau of Revenue
Santa Fe
Bureau of Revenue
Dulles Speech Sparks Applause While Molotov Spars with Attention
The secretary recalled that Russia rejected the proposal and started the current arms race. The speech lasted about thirty minutes and drew applause sixteen times, while Molotov applauded only before Dulles began and after he finished but paid close attention to the address.
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Russia
Molotov
Dulles
Salk Vaccine Wins Vote of Confidence
A panel of eleven experts backed continuing the Salk polio vaccine program after a vote of eight to three. Dr. Albert Sabin led the push to halt briefly for safety review, while Dr. Jonas Salk did not vote. Dr. James Shannon of NIH represented the public health service.
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United Press
House Commerce Subcommittee
Albert Sabin
Cincinnati
James Shannon
National Institute of Health
Public Health Service
Five Men Jailed By City Cops On Thursday
Five men were jailed Thursday night on varied charges including drunkenness, vagrancy, and disorderly conduct. Detained were Doyle W. Harrison aged 49, Benton R. Weeks 38, Elmer O. Story 54, Thomas F. McBryde 37, and Julian I. Garcia 19.
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Doyle William Harrison
Benton Ray Weeks
Elmer Oscar Story
Thomas Frank McBryde
Julian I. Garcia
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Boston Journal
Mallamar PO Cafe
Mrs. Cain
Three Point
U.N
Miss Lennie Jo Love
Lennie Jo Love
Bernard Love
W. Ave. C
Ed Love
Lemme
Scisciani
Carlos Dscharerian
Sportspalast
Berlin
Germany
Hobbs Smothers
Big Springs
Sawyer
Barrow Bros
Dairy Group
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