Cunningham Station to Serve Hobbs Area in Eastern New Mexico
Southwestern Public Service Company plans the Cunningham Station 12 miles west of Hobbs to meet the electrical needs of a city of 125,000. The 96,000 horsepower unit will be the largest in New Mexico, part of a $80 million project with completion aimed for spring 1957.
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Ing
New Mexico
Southwestern Public Service Company
A. R. Watson
Amarillo
Electric Light and Power Company
Cunningham
Hobbs
Carlsbad-Hobbs
Jack Cunningham
Watson
H. O. Hodson
General Electric
Egypt Masses Troops Near Gaza Amid Border Clash
United Press reports Egypt moved a strong infantry force into the Gaza strip area under cover of darkness. Border security tightened as gunfire echoed along the frontier. 38 Egyptians killed and 31 wounded in the raid. UN mixed armistice commission met in emergency session. Egypt filed a protest with the UN Security Council. Israel denied involvement in a preliminary Dalat 2 report. Gaza remains a contested area since the Palestine armistice.
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United Press
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Israel
United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission
Lovington Veterinary Clinic Under Construction on Hobbs Highway
Lovington will open a veterinary clinic in about three weeks to serve animal care needs and supplies. Dr. L. P. Clarke will manage the facility located one mile south of city limits on the Hobbs highway, built by Southwestern Builders.
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Lovington
New Business Manager At Lovington Clinic
W. F. Hix has been appointed the new business manager at the Lovington Clinic. He previously worked in hospital administration at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa for the past year. He will reside at 203 North 4th.
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Lovington Clinic
W. F. Hix
Hix
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
4Th
Kiwanis pledge rededication presented to Eisenhower
Don E. Engdahl of Spokane Washington president of Kiwanis International presented the pledge of rededication to President Eisenhower during Kiwanis 40th anniversary events in Washington. The pledge affirms service to the individual community and nation as Kiwanis members attend the Fourth Biennial Kiwanis Congressional Dinner honoring nearly 100 Congressmen and Senators.
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Don E. Engdahl
Spokane
Washington
Kiwanis International
Eisenhower
People of America
Kiwanis
Engd
Ahl
Engdahl
Lovingston High School Varsity Band to Perform March Concert
The Lovingston High School Varsity Band officers are listed led by Peggy Hampton president. The band will give a public concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium with proceeds aiding the band department for spring music festival expenses. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Lovingston High School
Thomas Ballard
Peggy Hampton
Donald Gill
Allan Hollis
Dorothy Mosley
Penny Fort
Linda Austin
Fresman
Lovington High School
New Mexico
Welfare Crisis Urges Immediate Action in New Mexico
Paul Sears of the University of New Mexico told the Santa Fe House that the Welfare Department faces an urgent crisis. He urged cutting welfare payments within days and questioned reliance on a $620,000 deficit appropriation, suggesting action now and awaiting legislature approval.
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Paul Sears
University of Newexico
Santa Fe
Welfare Board
Two Silos Damaged by Fire at Evans Brother Ranch
Fire damaged two cow feed silos on the Evans Brother's Ranch south of Plains Highway near the State Line. Fire trucks responded at 11:50 a.m. Monday morning February 28 and were not back until 5:10 p.m. A heavy wind hindered control, with damage about 1200 dollars.
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Evans Broter
Plains Highway
Mondy
Wildcats Open District Tourney Face Cavemen in Roswell
District class A basketball opens with Carlsbad favored to defend the title alongside Los Alamos and Hobbs. Carlsbad, 21 of 23 wins, meets Davis and Hobbs early as Las Vegas hosts 2-A games a day later.
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Wildcats
Carlsbad Cavemen
Carlsbad
Los Alamos Hilltoppers
Batte
Cavemen
Hilltoppers
Roswell
Davis
Hobbs
Los Alamos
Las Vegas
Espanola
Santa Fe
Clayton
Tucumcari
Taos
Farmington
Albuquerque St. Mary's
Albuquerque Valley High
Underplanting Costly To N M Cotton Farmers
New Mexico cotton growers lost over nine million dollars last year by underplanting their allotted 23 000 acres. Clyde R Keaton of New Mexico A and M College warns labor seed fertilizer and other costs will rise little in 1955. Domestic demand and export growth may shrink carryover while prices are likely to edge higher.
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United Press
New Mexico A & M College
New Mexico
Clyde R. Keaton
Artesia to Host Next Game Protective Association Convention
Artesia will host the GPA convention this fall with 250 to 500 attendees. The event spot was chosen at a state board meeting in Albuquerque, marking Artesia’s first GPA convention. The organization plans district grooming including Eddy Lea and Chaves Counties, amid three active associations in Lea County Hobbs Eunice and Lovington opposing firearm registration.
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Artesia
Hobbs
Eunice
Lovington
Tickets On Sale For Hobbs Play The Vagabond King
Tickets for The Vagabond King musical comedy go on sale at Jackson Drug Hobbs. Show runs March 19 with an all New York cast funded by the Hobbs Woman's Civic Club. Ticket prices are 3, 2.40, and 1.80 tax included. All seats are reserved.
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Jackson Drug
New York
The
Hobbs Woman's Civic Club
Pope Pius XII Celebrates Birthday and Papacy Anniversary
Pope Pius XII, aged 79, marks 16 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church and his birthday with Mass in his private chapel. He will appear at Saint Peter's Square to receive cheering crowds and confer a special apostolic blessing, with reports of notable health improvement after a period of illness.
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Saint Peter's Square
Senate Passes School Bus Transportation Bill
The state senate approved a bill 20 to 11 requiring county commissioners to provide transportation along the same routes for children not attending public schools. Sponsor Senator Guido Zecca of McKinley County argued the changes make it constitutional, despite past court action in the Dixon case and public concern over separation of church and state.
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State Senate
Guido Zecca
McKinley County
Bll
Supreme Court
Dixon
Rites Held for Hobbs Rancher Daniel Coleman
Mr. Daniel Henry Buster Coleman died Tuesday in Hobbs and is survived by a son W H Coleman of Hobbs two brothers Arch Coleman of El Paso and Lewis Coleman of Hobbs three sisters Mrs Carrie Barron of Lubbock Mrs Lula Williams of Belfair and Mrs Henry Dess Peveler of Tatum. Pallbearers from Hobbs include Leroy Peveler L M Virden Lewis Coleman Moray Burrows Roy Kirk and Wallis Higgs. Funeral at Green Chapel Hobbs Thursday March 3 at 2 pm with Rev King of Bethel Baptist Church officiating burial at Prairie Haven Cemetery under Green Chapel direction.
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Daniel Henry
Buster) Coleman
Hobbs
W. H. Coleman
Carrie Barron
Lubbock
Texas
Lula Williams
Belfair
Calif
Henry Dess Peveler
Tatum
New Mexico
Leroy Peveler
L. M. Virden
Headeltoen
Okla
Lewis Coleman
Moray Burrows
Roy Kirk
Wallis Higgs
Green Chapel
King
Bethel Baptist Church
Prairiehaven
Duke City Dentist Robbed and Beaten After Kidnapping
Dr. Samuel Ruiz of Albuquerque reports two men forced him from his car near the Santa Fe railway depot after a party at the Alvarado Hotel. They drove him to a secluded dairy area, assaulted him, and took his money, wristwatch, and car keys.
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United Press
Albuquerque
Beater
Samuel Ruiz
Santa Fe
Alvarado Hotel
Ruiz
New Owner Takes Over Tucumcari Daily News
Claude Robinson of Garden City Kansas has bought the Tucumcari Daily News from New Mexico Newspapers Incorporated led by Lincoln O Brien of Farmington. He plans several mechanical improvements but will maintain the current staff for now.
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Garden City
Kansas
Tucumcari Daily News
Claude Robinson
New Mexico Newspapers, Incorporated
Lincoln O’brien
Farmington
Robinson
Man Believed Dead 20 Years Found Alive
George O. Tate, once missing for two decades, revived a power of attorney he signed December 30 1952 to his mother Emily Tate Jones revoking it after discovering his father William U. Tate Sr. is still alive. A mineral transfer suit was planned.
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Lovington
George O. Tate
Emily Tate Jones
William U. Tate
Sherman alleges fraud in Lovington Press deal
Attorneys for Tom Sherman filed an amended complaint seeking rescission of the contract to buy the Lovington Press from Franklin D. Schroeder. The suit claims Schroeder provided misleading information that induced the purchase and states the matter will be answered soon by Kermit Nash of Hobbs on behalf of Scheeecer.
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Tom Sherman
Franklin D. Schroeder
Lovington Press
Schroder
Sherman
Scheeecer
Kermit Nash
Hobbs
Final rites held for infant Alice Faye Dean
Infant Alice Faye Dean died the day of birth and was laid to rest at Lovington Cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Dean of 322 Ave B and siblings Junior 12 and Jane 6 survive. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robt Dean of Lovington attended as Erby Booth of the Church of Christ officiated at the Smith Yarbro Chapel.
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Smith Yarbro Chapel
Alice Faye Dean
Gerald Dean
Jane
Robt. Dean
Lovington
Erby Booth
Church of Christ
Vote On Manager Form Of Government For Leavington
Leavington residents vote on March 15 to choose between a city manager form with five ward commissioners and a mayor or four wards with two aldermen per ward and a mayor. Mayor Underwood plans to seek re election. several trustees and potential candidates mentioned with no clear field.
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Jack Underwood
Horace Smith
A. C. Holder
Dick Schenck
Holder
Schenck
Lester Alston
Phillip B. Robinson
Hilton W. Gillett
J. B. Martin
Love Street
Gil Haugen
Haugen
Holder, Schenck
Joe Smith
Logan Beal
Slim Hester
Damage Suit Against Gas Co. Is Underway
Testimony moved into its second day at Albuquerque U S District Court in a 68000 damage suit filed by Gallup firm against Southern Union Gas Company. Co owners John and Julia Novak of Gallup charge negligence caused an explosion demolishing their building and contents. Co plaintiffs include Millers National Insurance Chicago Pan American Casualty Utah Home Fire Insurance and North British and Mercantile Insurance.
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Albuquerque
U. S. District Court
Gallup
Southern Union Gas Company
Baird Nash Company
John
Julia Novak
Millers National Insurance Company of Chicago
Pan American Casulty Company
Utah Home Fire Insurance Company
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
U S Demands Red China Free Civilians
The United States again demands Red China release 41 American civilians from what it calls unwaranted detention. The State Department announced the demand on Tuesday.
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U.S
Red China
Washington
United States
State Department
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Soccorro
Anthony Gadsden
Hurley Cobre High
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