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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
2
The Lovington Leader notes Agnes Kasteer as head and CHAD L. WILEY as assistant publisher. The paper, established in 1909, is an official U S Land Office publication entered in second class at Lovington New Mexico. The publisher is Lea County Publishing Company.
The author argues that 1930s mood shifts justified government planning and welfare programs. Private industry declines, state agencies grow to feed the hungry and provide jobs, and fears arise of a planned economy mirroring England and Russia. Unemployment persists, war becomes the only relief, and broader government control over banks, transport, power, and insurance looms.
In an era of scientific advances in medicine the cause of heart blood vessel diseases remains a major public health challenge. Surgeon General Dr. Leonard A. Scheele notes ten out of 13 deaths due to revascular disease and urges public support for the American Heart Association to expand research education and community cardiac services.
The Grapevine notes Horace Burl Owens courting power from U S Marshall to governor, with third party buzz linking Chavez and Owens to split votes from Yonnie Miles. Eunice fans rally behind the Panthers as Jal leads and nearby towns cheer, Curry among the onlookers.
The report details Sheriff Owens praise for his ally Charlie Trimble of Hobbs as his potential successor, recalling Owens’ political success with undersheriff Joe Black and two terms in office. It notes Owens’ confidence and public claim that being known matters more than others, amid skepticism. The piece then shifts to a basketball game in Lovington where Eunice and Hope Yellow Jackets compete, with Hobbs and Tatum arriving to the court and the crowd dynamics described.
Two men interrupted a prowler as he stole from a car. In anger he threw the loot at them, then fled a short distance, pulled a gun, and finally discarded the flashlight saying he did not want it. The car missed only that item.
Surplus dried egg and non fat dry milk solids owned by the USDA will be distributed to New Mexico school lunch rooms and welfare agencies. Agencies may receive a three month supply per person and must cover shipping from storage. Potatoes were declared surplus January 17 and carrots are limited. Details from R B Dardon Albuquerque NM.
Three men pleaded guilty to robbery offenses at arraignments in Hobbs. William Henry Maynard faced breaking and entering in the Ideal Cleaners case with a $1000 bond, John B. Halbrook had a $1000 bond for the Dossey's Cafe robbery, and Philip Green was bound over on grand larceny for Lester's Grocery with a $2500 bond. Maynard and Halbrook have prior prison records. Green is first offense. None are yet represented by counsel.
Hog prices slip about 25 cents at key eastern Cornbelt markets as 12 receipts totaling 83,000 hogs boost volume 25,000 over last week. East St. Louis tops around 18.50 with limited hogs at Indianapolis and Chicago near 17.35. 180 to 230 pound butchers sell above 116.75 with heavier 240 to 270 pounds at 16.25 to 17.00 and sows at 18.25 to 22.75.
County filings list multiple assignments and mortgages in Lovington including Brownfield Bank and Trust Co transfers, Lovington lots in Western Heights, and O G Lse to Phillips Petr Co. Names include Marianne Keohane J. Reed W R Tomlinson W A Yeager J M Armstrong and many others with various parcel details and stamp payments noted. Tax liens and U S Internal Revenue entries appear among the transactions.
In Lea County New Mexico on March 22 1950 at 10:00 a.m. the special master will sell to the highest cash bidder at the West Front Door of the Courthouse in Lovington two items from a foreclosure case ROSWELL STATE BANK v Billie Hopper and James Gunn. Item 1 a 1946 old 2 ton truck with motor and NM title and Item 2 a Anthony 4 yard dump body for a 1949 Ford truck. Total due includes 2836.47 plus 19.41 costs and 10 percent interest. Dated February 20 1950. Robert Ward Special Master.
A comic tale recalls Jerry, once a Broadway juvenile, who after marrying a network executive’s daughter becomes a henpecked husband. A memory blackout leads him to misread a burglar scene and lash out, then reconcile, with a doctor advising self-assertion to avoid further amnesia episodes.
The corporation intends to engage in general farm and home implements and petroleum gas businesses and to buy lease sell or dispose of irrigation pumps motors and appliances. Principal place of business is Lovington New Mexico. Statutory agent for service is W D Badgett Lovington NM. Certified copy recorded February 16 1950 and filed February 13 1950 with the State Corporation Commission. Ancillary Executor Victor H Kendrick Los Angeles California. First publication February 10 1950 with subsequent dates.
Victor H. Kendrick is appointed ancillary executor of Salmon C. Emmons deceased by Lea County Probate Court. Creditors must file claims within six months as required by law.
Jack Love of Lovington and George Harris of Hobbs are among the law students at the state university listed on the honor roll for the past session. Love is the son of Mr and Mrs John Love of Santa Fe, former Lovington residents. Harris is the son of District Judge George T Harris of Roswell, a former Hobbs resident.
The 170th Rotary district serving New Mexico and West Texas will hold its 26th annual conference in Carlsbad on April 23. Lovington hosts one of the 40 clubs as Rotarians and their wives plan to attend. District Governor Ray Lofton of Melrose leads the district with H. C. Pannell, Supt. of local schools, serving as part district governor.
The March 2 deadline on motor re into effect. The penalties are $1.00 per day plus 15 per cent of the license fee.
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