San Juan Basin pipeline approved boosting Durango growth
The Federal Power Commission authorized a 160 million dollar Pacific Northwest Pipeline to run from the San Juan Basin to the Northwest. Durango Chamber of Commerce official John Wilmer calls it the greatest boost to local business and housing in years while cautioning a delay before many jobs start. He notes housing strain but expects 150 to 200 new homes soon and says Farmington has better housing.
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Durango
Colorado
San Juan
Federal Power Commission
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
John Wilmer
Wilmer
San Juan Basin
New Mexico Reports Record Oil Output and High Value
United Press reports New Mexico crude oil production reached 70,394,000 barrels last year. The Independent Petroleum Association of America ranks the state seventh in crude value at the well with an average daily output of 129,000 barrels and 20,000 barrels of natural gas liquids. By year end there were 7,200 producing wells with an average daily production of 26 barrels.
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N. M
The
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Wasson Attends FHA Meeting as New Director Initiates Review
Lea County FHA manager D A Wasson returns from Albuquerque briefing with state director D B Atchley. They discuss five loan types, 1953 loan defaults due to hail and rain, 1954 loans with no fault by farmers, and ongoing farmer assistance including funds to replant after crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Wasson
Lea
Farmers Home Administration
Albuquerque
FHA
D. B. Atchley
Clayton
Wasson
Truman Improves After Intestinal Infection Surgery
Former President Truman has passed a critical phase of illness and remains in serious condition after an operation for enteritis of the lower intestines at Research Hospital in Kansas City last week. Hospital administrator Robert Adams reports improved color, alertness, cooperative attitude, and ability to take tea and medication orally. Pulse strong and temperature fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Truman
Lea Wildcat Shows Gas Distillate Discovery in Lea County NM
A Stanolind Oil and Gas Co Well No. 1 Buffalo Co Unit wildcat in West Lea County New Mexico shows gas distillate presence. Drillstem test indicates surface flow of gas and mud cut water with production potential noted as the hole reaches 13 200 feet. Locations described include sections near Tonto field and Bronco area with multiple other wildcat drills and outcomes across Lea Eddy Roosevelt counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Buffalo Co
Rank Wildcat
West Lea County
XIS_ usade
ULA
Ogzei
Ina
Tonto Field
Cone, Markham and Singnens
Lubbock
Texas
Lea County
N. M
Bronco
Gladiola Field
Schenck
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Aresia
Eddy County
Wolfcamp
Cities Service Oil Co. No
Government
Crickey Queensand
Sthaves County
Crickey
Roswell
Lovington
Caprock
Dallas No
J. D. Wrather Jr
Midland
Gar
Mescalero
Asham & Hilliard No. 1
DE Stade-Lea
Sseawest Lea County
Edy County
Carper Drilling Co
Mcnireath and
Hinkle
Hi-Lonesome Field
John A. Yates
Certainteed Products Inc
McMillan
Roosevelt County
Shell Oil Co
Esat
Milnesane
Jury Trial Sought in Barnett Western Drilling Injury Suit
Robert Dalton Barnett of Western Drilling Co asked for a jury trial in a compensation suit. Betty Owens, administrator of Horace Burl Owens deceased, filed to obtain permission to sell real estate and named the heirs of the Owens estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dalton Barnett
Western Drilling Co
Betty Owens
Horace Burl Owens
Owens
Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Wix Price Ahead of Move
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the home of Mrs. Jack Jackson for Mrs. Wix Price who will soon relocate to Artesia New Mexico A pastel gift set including contour sheets and pillow cases was presented. Attending were numerous local ladies including Mesdames Jerry Cook Randy Ballard John Ray Bishop Hobby Gann Eli Jones Wesley Allen W O Simpson Bill Suggs L B Gill Joe Price Bill Condra Bob Lee M H Bennett Colleen Bennett Warren Dill Royce Burns Wayne Mickey Holmes Rowan J D Smith Archie Howell Jewell Beeman Randolph East A B Perkins Davis Perkins Hubert Gill Joe Witherspoon Jack Witherspoon Vand Als Wilks Bill Bailey Clay Plemons A L Hahn Agnes Hibbets and Jack Jackson.
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Wix Price
Jack Jackson
Price
Artesia
N. M
Mrs. Price
Mesdames
Jerry Cook
Randy Ballard
John Ray Bishop
Hobby Gann
Eli Jones
Wesley Allen
W. O. Simpson
Bill Suggs
L. B. Gill
Joe Price
Theatre Employees Party and Picnic at Easleys Lakes
Theatre employees enjoyed a Friday night party at Easleys Lakes after the show. A swimming party and weiner roast followed with attendees including Mildred Yancey Betty Yancey Patricia Yancey Clifton Yancey Bruce McBeth Mrs Sid Cowan Gayla Cowan Albert Palmer Joy Cowan Howard Grandon Jeanette Wolfrum Glen Wolfrum Helen Witt Jack Witt Mac McRoy Gerald Hall Sophia Beamer and friends Mary Lou Lawson Larry Lawson Doyle Palmer Mac Addison Glenice Wolfram Rosa Shirley Daisy Kissinger and daughters David Palmer Jodie Weist Eddie Weist Mac Grandon Mrs Dick Castleberry and Bob Percy Jim Bell could not attend due to illness.
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Easleys
Weiner
Mildred Yancey
Betty Yancey
Patricia Yancey
Clifton Yancey
Bruce McBeth
Sid Cowan
Gayla Cowan
Albert Palmer
Joy Cowan
Howard Grandon
Jeanette Wolfrum
Glen Wolfrum
Helen Witt
Jack Witt
Mac McRoy
Gerald Hall
Sophia Beamer
Mary Lou Lawson
Larry Lawson
Bates Lawson
Doyle Palmer
Mac Addison
Glenice Wolfram
Rosa Shirley Daisy Kissinger
David Palmer
Jodie Weist
Eddie Weist
Mac Grandon
Dick Castleberry
Bob Percy
Jim Bell
Brotherhood meeting at Glorieta Baptist Churches
On July 2 a Brotherhood meeting of the Baptist Churches will be held at Glorietta. Those wishing to attend should contact J. E. Speegle. A steak fry will accompany a planned program and gathering.
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Brotherhood
the Baptist Churches
Glorietta
J. E. Speegle
Nazarenes Headed to Encampment With Youth Group
Rev. C. D. Faulkner and Mrs. Faulkner led a Nazarene church group of young people who left Monday for the Nazarene encampment. They will be away for the week.
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C. D. Faulkner
Mr and Mrs Pat Jordan Visit in John Jordan Home
Mr and Mrs Pat Jordan enjoyed a Sunday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs John Jordan. The gathering reflected family ties within the Jordan family network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Jordan
Eunice
John Jordan
Idaho Visitors Here From Mountain Home
Mrs W E Hamner and sons Larry and Wayne of Mountain Home Idaho visit Mrs Rebecca Townsend and will stay until about July 10. Townsend returns with them. They plan trips to Yellowstone National Park and other places en route home after a brief rest in Idaho. Townsend and Hamner will tour Canada.
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W. E. Hamner
Larry
Wayne
Mountain Home Idaho
Junior Deputies Meet Today at City Hall
Jake Lister announces a Junior Deputies drill from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at City Hall followed by a 6:30 PM business meeting. All members urged to attend.
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Jake Lister
City Hall
Edson Buys Ten Aberdeen Angus Bulls
Millard Ejidson of Lovington purchased ten purebred Aberdeen Angus bulls from N P Powell of Tyler Texas in a recent deal.
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Eidson
Millard Ejidson
Lovington
N. P Powell
Tyler
Texas
Home From Albuquerque Co C Yearwood Returns
Yearwood vice president of the Lea County State Bank Lovington has returned from Albuquerque after a routine physical check up.
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Albuquerque
C. Yearwood
Lea County State Bank
Lovington
Sheriff and Mrs Mc Adoo Return From Washington Visit
Sheriff and Mrs Jewell Mc Adoo and their daughter are due home from Washington D C on July 2 or 3 after attending the National convention of Peace Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell McAdoo
Washington D. C
McAdoo
National Convention of Peace Officers
Lea County appoints Juvenile Officer in Eunice case
Les Villars, Lea County's new juvenile officer, visited Eunice on a case. He will work with outgoing officer Stanley Flint until July 15, when Flint becomes a Hobbs City Detective.
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Les Villars
Lea County
Eunice
Stanley Flint
Flint
Hobbs City
Home From Mexico Tour Reaches Doctor Gillett and Wasson
Dr. Hilton W. Gillett and D. A. Wasson returned Friday from a tour of Old Mexico. They traveled from Tampico to Vera Cruz then to Mexico City, proceeding north to Durango Chihuahua and El Paso with stops along the east and west coasts.
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Hilton W. Gillett
D.A. Wasson
Old Mexico
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Guadalajarra Aguas Calientes
Durango Chihuahua
el Paso
Lea County Electric Manager Returns From Washington
R. B. Moore, manager of Lea County Electric Cooperative, arrived home from Washington D. C. on Friday afternoon.
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R. B. Moore
Lea County Electric Co-operative
Washington D. C
New Airmail Stamp Costs 4 Cents for Post Cards
Washington Postmaster Gel Summerfield announces a new four cent airmail stamp for postcards to be issued September 3. It is the first stamp designed especially for airmailing postcards and will be released in Philadelphia during the American Airmail Society convention.
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United Press
Washington
Gel
Summerfield
Philadelphia
American Airmail Society
Kindness as Honey Against Unkindness in Others
A reflective meditation on how self kindness cushions harming acts from others. The quote suggests inner gentleness reduces pain when confronted with cruelty. It frames kindness as a personal shield and moral stance in social relations.
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Goodyear
Rogers Builders
Artesia Highway
Mr. Truman
Adams
Chaves County
N. B. Hunt Trust Estate of
Airman
Dee Ross
Ben Rotan
Ross
Navy Supply Department
Beeville, Texas
Mrs. Wix Price
Easley’s Lakes
Glorieta
Nazarene
Idaho
Pontiac
Service Department
Php
Hobbs, N. M
Ruth Piatt
State Land Office
U. S. Land Office
Santa Fe
P.O. Box
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A &B Machine & Welding CO
Mexico
Air Mail
H-E-B Construction Co., Inc
Caliche
Hobbs
Pho
East Main
Brownfield
Hobbs, New Mexico
W.H.B. Pump & Machinery Go
S. Main
Llano
S&h
Lovington, New Mexico
Landor
Lester Alston
N. Turmer
Sam Young
Calvin Stark
Mgr
N. Leech — Hobbs, N. M
McKnight
Sheet Metal
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