Giants favored to win 1952 National League pennant
In a 1952 baseball preview Leo Durocher as manager leads the New York Giants toward the pennant with a veteran core and rising talent. Key additions include Chuck Diering and Willie Mays, while Stanky’s departure to St. Louis adds strength to the defending squad. Phillies aim high with Connie Ryan and Curt Simmons return, but other clubs expected to lag behind.
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Laraine Day
Leo Durocher
Seel
Leo
New York Giants
Max Lanier
Portsider
Stanky
Chuck Diering
Giants
St. Louis
Willie Mays
Coogan’s Bluff
Phils
Connie Buddy
Ryan
Cincinnati Reds
Curt Simmons
Tatum School Bonds Are Approved In Lea County Vote
Lea County School board met Thursday to canvass the February 26 election on a $300000 Tatum school bond issue. Only 21 votes opposed and 108 supported. The district plans to improve conditions as quickly as possible.
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Lea County School Board
Tatum
Tatum School
Stockholders to Meet March 13 in Lovington
Stockholders of the County National Farm Loan Association will meet March 13 at 10 A M in the Lovington Methodist Church. John W Coleman vice-president will be the main speaker.
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County National Farm Loan Association
Lovington
John W. Coleman
Phillips Crew Moves to Pecos After Three Years
The Phillips Corp. Crew plans a Tuesday March 3 departure for Pecos Texas after three years in Lovington. Many families with children will stay for the school year while those leaving include Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown and others. Those remaining are Mrs Oberwetter and a few others. The group thanks Lovington residents for their kindness during their stay.
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Phillips Corp
Pecos
Texas
Lovington
Phillip Brown
Bob Baker
Worthy Burris
Dick Bressler
Harold Seay
Grady Jenkins
Ben Crapalla
Ed Crapalla
A. O. Oberwetter
Odell Lewis
Robert McBeth
W. A. Senter
Earl Jennings
Ed Crappalla
Parker 150th Drunk Driver Arrest Since September
Roy Bob Parker was arrested at midnight February 28 becoming Otis A. Haley’s 150th drunken driver since last September 28. Parker received a $125 fine and 10 days in jail from Police Magistrate John W. Green.
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Haley
Roy Bob Parker
Otis A. Haley
Parker
John W. Green
Guarded visit of air corps servicemen in Lovington
Cpl. Vernon Wotrobeck Cpl. Canada and Cpl. Robert Smith from Biggs Air Force Base at El Paso spent the weekend in Lovington visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Green and Mrs. L. C. Green Jr. They were close friends of Sgt. Green from his Biggs days.
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Vernon Wotrobeck
Canada
Robert Smith
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Lovington
L. C. Green
L. C. Green Jr
Sgt. Green
Biggs
Ainsworth Calf Brings $6000 in Roswell Sale
J C Ainsworth of Milneland NM sold a 5 month old bull calf from W H Breeding to Curtis Hill of Roswell for 6000 dollars. The calf was sired by Suncrest Ranch Phoenix AZ, which was valued at 10000 dollars.
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J. C. Ainsworth
Milneland
N. M
Lea
Roosevelt Counties
W. H.R
Curtis Hill
Roswell
Rotary Meeting Hosts Health Talk On Lovington Problems
The Lovington Rotary Club met at the Methodist Church for a noon session. Carl Crutchfield, district health officer, spoke on local health issues and proposed eliminating open toilets by connecting to sewers or using cess pools where not available. He urged covered garbage cans and proper disposal to reduce rats and fleas and asked the Chamber of Commerce to help the city address these problems. Next week W A Bull Anderson and his Rural Urban Committee will lead the program.
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Rotary Club
Methodist
Carl Cruitchfigi
Lea
Eddy
Chaves
Carl
Lovington
Crutchfield
Chamber of Commerce
W. A.bull Anderson
Bill
Lea County to Grade Eating Establishments by June 9
Lea County health officials plan a June 9 start for grading eating places from A to C. Dr. Puckett reports progress on remodeling as establishments prepare to display grades and comply with sanitation rules covering floors walls ceilings lighting ventilation toilets and hand washing plus fly control and proper water supply.
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Lea County
Puckett
New Mexico 4-H Week Highlights National Observance
New Mexico's 4-H youth numbers around 8613 strong as March 1 to 9 marks National 4-H Club Week. L. S. Kurtz of New Mexico A&M College urges members to recruit new youth, involve citizens as local leaders, and promote public service as the theme Serving as Loyal Citizens through 4-H. The motto is To Make the Best Better and the green four leaf clover symbol appears on a commemorative three cent stamp.
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New Mexico
America
L. S. Kurtz
New Mexico A&m College
Kurtz
Farmers Seek End to Cheese Import Ban
The National Farmers Union proposes repealing the import ban on foreign cheeses and dairy products and replacing it with government support at 100 percent parity. It argues the move benefits domestic farmers and aligns with a forward looking foreign policy, while critics say the ban aids foreign policy by allowing other nations to earn dollars.
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Washington
National Farmers Union
Farm Organization
Jake Fort Appointed Lea County Deputy Sheriff
Lea County appoints Jake Fort new deputy stationed in Hobbs replacing Bruce McCallum. Fort, Lovington native, former Lovington chief of police 1951 to 1953, served four years in the army with overseas time in Africa Sicily and Europe. Fort is a farmer and Democratic chairman associate with Horace Burl Owens. He is 5 feet 16 and a quarter inches tall and has one daughter Myrna Nell.
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Jake Fort
Lea County
Hobbs
Walter Fort
Lovington
Lea
Africa
Sicily
Fort
Bruce McCallum
Lions Club Meeting Hosts Jake Hill Guest
The Lions Club held their regular Friday noon meeting at the Llano Hotel. A football film showcasing the 1950 Southwest Conference highlights was shown, arranged by L. H. Oglesby Jr. of Humble Service Station Lovington. Jake Hill, Lovington Chamber of Commerce Manager, was the sole guest.
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Jake Hill
Lions Club
Llano Hotel
Lions
L. H. Oglesby Jr
Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Byers Jr. Returns to Baylor for Degree in May
Ernest H. Byers Jr. of Lovington returns to Baylor University to complete work for his degree due in May. A farewell party was held at First Baptist Church Lovington. He is the son of City Clerk Ernest H. Byers Sr. and Mrs. Byers. He was a Lovington High School football player and participated in other sports.
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Ernest H. Byers, Jr
Baylor
Ernest H. Byers Jr
Lovington
Baylor University
First Baptist Church
Ernest H. Byers
Lovington License Vendor Reports Near Record Auto Licenses
Mrs. T. M. Vaughn stated Lovington’s state license vendor reports near record auto licenses issued to date. The deadline for license plates has been extended to Monday, March 10. Some plates have already been received and the remainder are expected soon for distribution.
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T. M. Vaughn
Lovington
Baptists Host Crusade Dinner to Launch Revival
An all Sunday school crusade dinner at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening kicks off a revival starting March 7. Rev. Franklin E. Swanner of Plainview, district Baptist Missionary, will be the guest speaker, a popular banquet figure in the Southwest. Rev. Watt urges all members to attend.
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Baptists Crusade
The
Baptist Church
Franklin E. Swanner
Plainview
Southwest
Watt
Fined for Drunkenness by Judge Green in City Court
Police Magistrate John W. Green fined Nile Smith $15 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on January 29. Myrtle Ward was fined $15 on February 28 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. William F. Pearce was fined $15 on February 28 for drunkenness and resisting arrest.
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Green
John W. Green
Nile Smith
Myrtle Ward
William F. Pearce
Farm Bureau Meeting Held Here Monday
The Lovington Farm Bureau Local meeting was held March 3 at 7 30 PM at the Community and Youth Center. Guest speaker was Bernard C Vincentti and entertainment came from the Lovington quartet. Refreshments were served and a large crowd attended.
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Farm Bureau
Lovington Farm Bureau
Community and Youth Center
Bernard C. Vincentti
Lovington Quartette
Bureau
Marriage Licenses February 23 26 27
Marriage licenses listed for February 23 through February 27 across Texas towns including San Angelo Odessa Snyder Hobbs Roswell Seminole Eastland Midland Perryton Sweetwater and Lovingston. Couples range from teens to early twenties with ages noted and birthplaces given.
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Elizabeth H. Nelson
Robert A. Modawell
San Angels
Texas
Shirley Fielden
Ray Durden
Odessa
Recorda Hermandes
Manuel Flores
Joan McDowell
Wm. D. McCorkle
Snyder
Helen Louise Weeks
Henry Atkisson, Jr
Hobbs
Ruby Gray Murphy
Wilmer Carter
Roswell
Alice Fowler
Johnnie Sparks
Seminole
Winnie Lou Dorsey
Allen Torbert Squires
Eastland
Leola St
Senior Play Cast Announced for Next Month
Cast selections announced Wednesday list Lewis Kirkland as Stewart and Novella Walker as Mrs Skinner. Other roles include Ruth Pannell Emily Taylor Glenn Adams Loretta Taylor Joan Hutsell as Dick Winters Joe Joplin Betty Williams Harriet St John Bettie Beverly Winfred Blough John Anderson Leo McEvoy Barbara Harbor inspector Therese Cheri Iwata Elise and J C York Man eur De Lacrox.
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Lewis Kirkland
Stewart
Novella Walker
Mr. Skinner
Ruth Pannell
Corneliaus Skinner
Emily Taylor
Glenn Adams
Purser
Loretta Taylor
Stewartess
Joan Hutsell
Dick Winters
Joe Joplin
the Admiral
Betty Williams
Harriet St. John
Bettie Beverly
Winfred Blough
John Anderson
Leo McEvoy
Barbara Harbor
Inspector
Mett Hardin
Therese
Two Lovingtians Drafted For State Senate and County Office
Nomination petitions for Jacok Danglade and H E Byers of Leavington will be filed with the County Clerk. Danglade seeks the State Senate seat, a first for Lea County, with districts previously including Eddy County. Byers, a Lea County veteran, files for County Treasurer after ten years in office. he was succeeded by Osburn Fisher and urged to run by residents countywide.
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Jacok Danglade
H. E. Byers
Lovington
Danglade
Lea County
Lea
Eddy County
H Bsane Levington
E. H. Byers
Oldtimer
Byers
Osburn Fisher
Deadlines Approaching for N M Political Hopefuls
United Press reports deadlines tighten for state and federal races in New Mexico. Filing closes by March 7, with conventions by May ballots. renomination races include Hurley Quinn Knorr in the GOP and Chavez in the Democratic camp. Grantham and Frazier lead governor discussions amid talk of a possible dark horse.
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United Press
Evee*t Grantham
Albuquerque
Lake Frazier
Roswell
Hhorge
W. A. Keleher
State to pursue recovery of fraudulent welfare payments
Santa Fe New Mexico. Alva Simpson state welfare director said he would ask district attorneys to help recover money paid to welfare clients under obviously fraudulent applications. He cited three cases ready to go and described violators as conspiring to defraud government by obtaining aid while ineligible. Public awareness of signing false information is needed.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Alva Simpson
Simpson
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