Lovington Sheriff creates Squabble Settling Division
Sheriff Jewell McAdoo announces a new division in Lovington's department led by Chief Deputy James "Roy Rogers" Robinson to handle disputes between spouses. The account includes humorous anecdotes about local court actions and political satire from Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell McAdoo
Sheriff's Department
Lovington
James
Roy Rogers
Robinson
Law
Jack
Santa Fe
Lovington Wildcats 1955 football schedule released
The Lovington High School schedule lists eight games for 1955 with four at Wildcat Field. Home games start at 7:30 p.m. on the new stadium field, including Homecoming October 7 against Clovis.
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Lovington Wildcat
High Lagoo
Larry Crouse
Cats
Wildcat Field
Artesia
Portales
Eunice
Hobbs
Clovis
Tucumcari
NMMI
Lre
Residents urged to visit book fair at junior high
The Book Fair will be held in the Junior High Library all this week. The library will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening. Many new books will be on display and orders for books will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
West German Cabinet Split Over Rearmament
A spokesman for Chancellor Franz Blucher says he offered to resign after a cabinet split over rearmament. Blucher voted for the Saar pact, while many Free Democrat Party members opposed the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Franz Bluecher
Bluecher
Free Democratic Party
Bonn Cabinet Crisis Deepens Over Rearmament Pacts
Informed sources say Bluecher plans to resign as Adenauer threatens to topple any party that does not back rearment. Passage in Bonn would push the issue to France’s upper chamber and possibly return to the temporary national assembly for a fresh defeat risk. American and British envoys urged Faure to speed up action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluecher
Adenauer
Bonn
France
Tempermental National Assembly
Edgar Faure
Carlsbad Top Seed In 4-A District Tourney
Carlsbad earns 1st seed in District 4-A with a 9 1 record besting Clovis 6 2 for the runner up slot. Hobbs is seeded third Artesia fourth. First round games include Carlsbad versus Lovington Clovis against Roswell Hobbs versus Portales Artesia draws a bye as NMMI Colts withdraw. Tournament begins Thursday.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Cavemen
Clovis
Hobbs
Artesia
Lovington
Portales
Artesa
New Mexico Military Institute
Prowler Reported on South Eddy Street
Sheriff's deputies investigated a report of a prowler on South Eddy Street. They found a barking dog moving in the bushes, clarifying there was no trespasser on the scene.
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South Eddy Street
Sheriff's Department
Varsity Band Concert Set for March 11 at Lovington Gym
Lovington High School 63 piece Varsity Concert Band under F. John Pulman Jr. performs Friday March 11 at 7 30 pm in the school gym. Uniformed in blue and frey, the program includes a king and queen coronation and notes on pieces. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Proceeds aid band department and district music festival in Carlsbad. Tickets sold by band members Wednesday and at the door.
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Lovington
F. John Pulman, Jr
Frey
Carlsbad
VFW Wrestling Card Promises Good Show
Hobbs New Mexico hosts Wednesday night wrestling at 8 pm in the V F W Hall. March 2 features George Lopez versus Boris Kameroff of Rostov in the opener, Mark Lewin of Brooklyn against Benny Trudell of Canada in the semi finals, and two main events Bob Geigell versus George Overhuls and Bob Kameroff against George Lopez. Ringside seats $2, reserve $1.50, general $1.00.
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V. F. W. Hall
Hobbs
New Mexico
George Lopez
Boris Kameroff
Rostov
Russia
Mark Lewin
Brooklyn New York
Benny Trudell
Canada
Bob Geigell
George Overhuls
Bob Kemeroff
Philippine envoy Romulo visits New Mexico Military Institute
Speaker Special Envoy Carlos Romulo of the Philippines visits Roswell to address the cadet corps at the New Mexico Military Institute during the day.
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Carlos Romulo
Philippines
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
Two Americans Released From Red China Praise Communists
Malcolm Bersohn and Adele Rickett returned from Peiping to Hong Kong praising China and claiming brainwashing by Chinese captors. State Department said they were turned into parrots, while the couple argued guilt on spying and asserted war accusations against the United States. Rickett’s parents suggested medical issues and Bersohn’s family awaited full story on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hong Kong
Malcolm Bersohn
Adele Rickett
New York City
Washington
State Department
Harold Austin
Yonkers
New York
Bersohn
America
Korea
China
Spie
High Court Denies Hearings To 13 Reds Second Time
The Supreme Court refused a hearing for 13 Communist party leaders, denying a plea tied to claims that witness Harvey Matusow gave false testimony. It marked a second denial without stated reasons.
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Reds
United Press
Supreme Court
New York
Harvey Matusow
High Court
Levington Education Association to Meet March 1
The Levington Education Association will meet on Tuesday night March 1 in the vocal music building on the high school campus. President Carl Martin announces a full agenda including a status report on school legislation, a pilot study on teacher government responsibilities, a nominating committee for next year, and a panel discussion on juvenile delinquency led by Lester Villers, Mrs. W. A. Anderson, and Rev. Ed Hamilton.
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Levington Education Association
Vocal Music
Association
Carl Martin
Bill Daws
Lovington
National Education Association
Ethel Lampman
LEA
Larry Crouse
Nmea Commission of Education
Lester Villers
W. A. Anderson
Ed Hamilton
Texas youth held for ten thousand dollar bond
Tommy Windham a 20 year old Abilene Texas youth is jailed in Lea County awaiting a $10 000 bond on statutory charges involving a 14 year old girl. He faces counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and taking away by Texas authorities. Windham was arrested with a brother and another woman after speeding through a school zone.
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Tommy Windham
Lea County
Abilene Texas
Texas
Abilene
Roswell Coyotes Triumph Over Lovington By 60 44
Roswell Coyotes defeated Lovington 60 to 44 in Friday night basketball. David Miller led Roswell with 13 points while Russell Dallas added 11 and Conrad Keyes 10. Lovington's Billy Cates scored 22 points with Delbert Shirey adding 12. Roswell also won the B team 53-47.
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Lovington
Roswell
Billy Cates
Delbert Shirey
Wildcats
Coyotes
David Miller
Russell Dallas
Conrad Keyes
Final Rites Held For Alice Rodriquez
Graveside services for Alice Rodriquez the 6 month old daughter of Mrs Pascuula Rodriquez were held February 28 at 11 a m in Loving ton Cemetery. The child died February 27 in Lea County Hospital Hobbs. Interment was at Loving ton Cemetery. Mrs Rodriquez resides at 309 W Harrison.
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Alice Rodriquez
Pascuula Rodriquez
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs
Lovington
Workshop on The Teaching of Marriage and the Family
Eastern New Mexico University offers a workshop in Hobbs on marriage and family with Garland Tipps as instructor. The class meets Thursdays 5 to 7 p m in the high school teachers lounge and may be taken for three university credits either graduate or undergraduate.
Car Flips Three Times In Lovington Crash
A 4:15 PM Saturday wreck at the REA curve demolished a 1951 Studebaker driven by Norman Vangundy 27 Lovington oilfield worker. He broke a foot and sustained other injuries after skidding 566 feet and ejecting on the third flip. State Patrolman Otis Haley cited speeds between 80 and 90 mph and said speeding charges would be filed. Green B Branch of Tatum, Broncon cook, faced reckless driving charges and paid a fine. Castula Rodre quiz pleaded guilty to drunk driving with a $100 fine and license suspension.
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Rea
Norman Vangundy
Lovington
Studebaker
Otis Haley
Haley
Green B. Branch
Tatum
Broncon
Branch
Tatum JP
Castula
Weekend Hobbs Highway Crash and North State Road 18 Wreck
On Sunday at 8:05 Hobbs Highway seven miles south of Lovington an accident involved I W Parks driving a 1953 Fordan who turned from the highway and collided with Charles Bendy who was attempting to pass. Bendy from the Clovis Airbase suffered minor injuries. A second collision occurred on State Road 18 about ten miles north where Joe Young driving a Ford Convertible turned over. J R Bandergraf sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.
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Hobbs
Lovington
I. W. Parks
Charles Bendy
Bendy
Clovis
Jal
Joe Young
Ross Sears
Artesia
J. R
Famous Roping Horse Rowdy Dies at 3 D Ranch
Rowdy, a renowned rodeo horse owned by Tuffy Cooper of Monument, died suddenly Saturday at the 3 D Ranch near Monument. The horse gained national fame, competing seven years and earning riders as much as $50,000 while in competition. The animal previously belonged to Jewell Owens of Eunice.
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Rowdy
Tuffy Cooper
Monument
3 D
United States
Coopers
Jewell Owens
Eunice
Boyd Lonesome Encourages Friends to Visit Him
Friends of B. J. Boyd may visit him at his Avenue C home behind Frank's Grocery. He has been very ill but is now able to see people, though he has been confined to his house for a long time and longs for companionship.
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B. J. Boyd
Boyd
Avenue C
Frank
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Oklahoma
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Lovington High School
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Reggie
Senate
Espinosa
Eager
Wildcat
Japan
Air Arm of Japan
Self Defense Force
Yokota Air Base
USAF
20Th Weather Squadron
Future Teachers Association
Grou
U. S
C. E. Jackson
Florence Anderson
FTA
West Germany
VFW
N.M.M
Red
Herbert Lee Howell
Thompson Powder Co
Thompson Hardware
Grady
Albert Thompson
Howell
Earl Victory
Howard Henson Trucking Co
Jack Underwood
Levington
Effie Ewing
Jewell Ewing
Jerry Wilson
Mary Ann Wilson
Joyell J. Hyder
Charles L. Hyder
the Mart
S. J. Davis Dba
D&t Construction Co
Patsy Nell Miller
Gene H. Miller
W. F. Flower
John Bills
Sam Sanders
Cecil Love
Pauline Love
Lee Bilbrey
A. W. Baker
Love’s
Bilbrey’s
Baker
H. B. Woodall
Albright Well Servicing Co
Shirley Brown
Alfred H. Brown
J. T
Faye Cash
Dollar Hide
Frank Cash
Ralph Lowe Oil Co
Gene
Sandra
Andrews, Tex
Roswell Coyotes
Lonesome
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