El Vado Dam to be drained as Texas seeks Rio Grande action
State Game Warden Elliott Barker reports El Vado Dam on the Chama River will be drained at the Rio Grande Compact Commission's Texas request. About 5,000 acre feet of water remain with 5,000 pounds of fish at risk, including large trout and bass. Barker hopes some water can be kept or salvaged fisheries arrangements found.
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Santa FE
Elliott Barker
el Vado
Chama River
John Bliss
Texas
Barker
Purge Rumors Sweep China as Executions Reported
Reports from China describe mass killings of 6000 militia in Kwangsi after suspected ties to anti Communist guerrillas. Canton and Swatow arrests total 3200, with five former generals executed in Canton amid a broader purge. Foreign ministers Clem entis and four leaders arrested accused of overthrowing the Red government. Parliamentary debate on a slot machine bill in New Mexico ends in defeat with lawmakers split.
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Kwangsi
South China
Canton
Swatow
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Clementis
Red
Klement Gottwald
Clementis
Alex Woode Secures Bus Contract For Eunice Pupils To Hobbs
Lea County records show Alex Woode awarded a $3,000 emergency contract to haul Eunice Negro pupils to Hobbs Washington School for the nine month term using a three year old bus with a new motor. The move follows prior transport by H H Hilliard in an old Buick and comes amid shifting attendance to Booker T. Washington School.
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Alex Woode
Hobbs Washington School
Eunice
Hobbs
Booker T. Washington School
C. H. Conway
Conway
H.H. Hilliard
Woodel
Joella Robinson
County Board of Education
Man Told To Leave Town Or Go To Jail
Feb 23 John McGee, drunk and disorderly, 90 days in jail sentence suspended if he leaves town immediately remains out. Lee Moore disturbed the peace fined 25 dollars paid nothing and jailed. Date Feb 19. Owen Eugene Clegg drunk fined 10 dollars jailed. Feb 26 F J Holman 10 dollar fine for drunk jailed for nonpayment. O C Tate fined 10 dollars jailed for nonpayment. Feb 27 Bruno Pedro Garcia drunkness 30 days jail suspended on good behavior.
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John McGee
Lee Moore
Owen Eugene Clegg
F. J. Holman
O. C. Tate
Bruno Pedro Garcia
Hobbs Soldier Promoted to Second Lieutenant
Sgt. Fred Stone of Hobbs promoted to 2nd Lieutenant now stationed at Sheppard Air Base Wichita Falls. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs H E B Barron of Hobbs.
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Fred Stone
Hobbs
Wichita Falls
Shephard Air Base
H. Eb, Barron
Two Compensation Suits Filed In Lovington District Court
The Lovington District Court records two compensation lawsuits filed between February 21 and now. J. B. Rose sues Parker Drilling Co. and Employers Casualty Co. for injuries when his left hand finger was caught, causing permanent damage. H. Lynch sues Gardner Bros. Drilling Co. for injuries after stepping from a catwalk and falling 30 feet, injuring head and neck.
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Lovington
J. B. Rose
Parker Drilling Co
Tulsa
Okla
Employers Casualty Co
H. Lynch
Gardner Bros. Drilling Co
Justice of Peace Civil Docket items
Mon Reposa Dairy Inc. sues Beatrice Walker for 9.07 and costs filed February 21 and 26. Electric Supply Co. sues Roy Leanard doing business as Leanard Electric Co. for debt and attachment 193.00 plus costs.
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Mon Reposa Dairy Inc
Beatrice Walker
Electric Supply Co
Roy Leanard
Dba
Leanard Electric Co
Edwards Seeks Advice on Eunice Election
Max Edwards assistant district attorney traveled to Santa Fe to review Eunice School Board election controversy and possible legal remedies. Residents plan action before 30 days and may consult attorneys while Judge Bowden acts as peacemaker, with the Leader inviting signed letters up to 300 words.
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Max Edwards
Santa Fe
Atorney
Edwards
Eunice
Faugh Bowden
Four Drunk Drivers Fined in New Mexico Court
Feb 23 Jack Shipman cited for driving while intoxicated with $100 fine and license suspension under state law. Feb 26 M B Taylor fined $100 for drunk driving with suspension. Feb 25 George Abshier posted $50 bond for reckless driving and no license, bond forfeited for missing Feb 28 trial. Other offenders include J D Cheek fined $10 for speeding and A Castillo fined $10 for drunken conduct.
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Jack Shipman
New Mexico
W. W. Powell
M. B. Taylor
J. D. Cheek
John Arzela
Antonio Castillo
Epefanio Gana
George L. Abshier
Navy Enlistment Quotas Rise With March Increase
Navy and Marine recruiter B. B. Duncan says March quotas are 38 percent above February. The office at city hall notes 20 applicants on the waiting list and plans to send three candidates to Albuquerque for medical examinations.
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Navy
B. B. Duncan
Marine Corps
Albuquerque
Neel Plumbing Co Vexed by 1946 Hobbs Explosion Verdict
The Neel Plumbing Company of Hobbs was found negligent in a 1946 explosion while Hobbs Case Company was acquitted. Insurance firms pursued civil actions for over 65 000 dollars in damages from the October blasts. Attorneys were ordered to prepare a judgment against Neel Plumbing.
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Neel Plumbing Company
Hobbs
Hobbs Case Company
Price Controls Placed on More Clothing and Furniture
The government imposes flexible price controls on over 230,000 clothing, furniture, and retail stores effective March 29. Price stabilizer Michael Disalle says some prices will rise and others fall, with more rollbacks expected. Food and hardware stores are not yet covered, but similar rules may follow. The order freezes mark-ups at the February 24 level, allowing automatic price increases if input costs rise. A Congressional report warns inflation could worsen without stronger fiscal and monetary actions.
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Michael Disalle
Disalle
New Mexico House approves bill to create board of finance
The House of Representatives passes a bill creating an overall board of finance for New Mexico's colleges. The proposal moves to the Senate after a 39 to 4 vote in the House.
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New Mexico
House of Representatives
Senate
Corlett Abolishes Another Office In Economy Move
Revenue Commissioner Charles Corlett announces the abolition of the district supervisor office for the gasoline tax division in Albuquerque. Ray Garcia will be terminated February 28. Burson’s gas tax supervisor post at Clayton is also cut, to be replaced by a multitasked revenue employee.
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Corlett
Santa FE
Ip) — Revenue
Charles Corlett
Albuquerque
Ray Garcia
Revenue Department
Grady Burson
Clayton
Burson
Churchill Protests Appointment of American Admiral
In Commons Churchill challenges the planned appointment of American Admiral William Fechteler to lead Western Europe's naval forces. Attlee, amid a heated debate, says the decision will be reconsidered while Churchill warns the move could erode British influence.
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Winston Churchill
Commons
Europe
Clement Attlee
William Fechteler
Eisenhower
Churchill
United States
Attlee
Senate kills local option gambling bill in New Mexico
A New Mexico Legislature gambling bill allowing local option wagers died after an unfavorable committee report. The measure would have permitted gambling on a local option basis but was defeated.
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New Mexico
Taft Studies Changes For Labor Act
Senator Robert Taft and other authors of the Taft Hartley Act study potential changes in light of a Supreme Court ruling. The court held the act remains supreme while state limits on public utility walkouts were struck down, affecting several states with similar bans.
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Taft
Robert Taft
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Rev Hardcastle Leaves Lovington Church for Texas Pastorship
The Rev L W Hardcastle preached his last sermon at the First Baptist Church Lovington on February 24 ending five years and four months of service. He has accepted a pastorate at Halfway Texas, located between Olten and Plainview.
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L. W. Hardcastle
First Baptist Church
Hardcastle
Lovington Church
Halfway
Texas
Olten
Plainview
Building Permits Issued For Two Homes And Additions
Building permits issued since February 15 include two frame residences and one addition plus a remodeling job. C. C. Peterson receives $5,000 for a five room house on 34 by 58 West Washington. S A Clardy adds 25 by 25 Hayes Plumbing Shop for $400. J C Grifin remodels a house at 314 West Avenue A for $2,000. A L Hahn earns $8,000 for a frame residence, five rooms and bath, on West Washington Avenue.
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C. C. Peterson
Howard Green
S. A. Clardy
Hayes Plumbing Shop
J. C. Grifin
W. Avenue A
A. L. Hahn
West Washington Ave
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