Multiple Wildcat Drilling Plans Reported Across Caprock and Lea Counties
The record lists several drilling plans in Chaves and Lea counties including 3500-foot wildcats at Caprock nine miles northwest of Cap Rock Queens Sand, No. 1 Oliver Federal in southeast Chaves, and 1.2-mile step outs toward Tulk-Wolfcamp in central-west Lea. Also noted are State-Tulk, 12 mile east storage, and other wells by Amerada, Skelly, Shell, Stanolind, and Phillips, with depths around 8500 to 9700 feet and initial daily production potentials ranging from tens to hundreds of barrels of oil along with gas-oil ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Rock
Queens
Chaves
Lea County
Don Huigins
Chavez County
Malco Refineries, Inc
Oliver Federal
Phillips Petroleum Co
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Skelly Oil Co
Ellenbareer
Tea County
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Shell Oil Co
Wichita-Albany
Checker
Shell
Plumlee
Amerada
Bullerton
Coco No. 1
Haley
Warren-McKee
Teckson, Douglas & Ritchie
Amerada No. 10
Saunders Field
West Lea County
Republican State Will Meet Deadline
Dewey Gann of Lovington becomes the first Republican candidate to file for Lea County Commissioner District 1 seat. Gann, a six year Republican and former Democrat, cites GOP graft concerns and runs a local real estate firm. Petitions circulate for other posts though Eva Tatum, Roy Tatum, and the treasurer race face no challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Gann
Lea Countian
Lovington
Gann
Hobbs
Mr. Gann
Gann Real Estate Co
Hiram K. Frederick
Art
Beatrice L. Paquette
Frederick
Miss Paquette
Humane Society
Lea County
Eva Tatum
Roy L Tatum
A_ tressurer
E H. Evers
Hobbs Constable Race Shaped for Tight Contest
In Hobbs precinct 10 a hard fought contest forms with N L Moon Mullins opposing Archie L Conner fire chief Mullins plans active campaigning as no Republican filings are expected in the county. Other races in Lea County include Jack Danglade for State Senator and several Justice of Peace and sheriff candidates with deadline March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N. L.moon Mullins
Archie L. Conner
Jack Danglade
Lovington
George Black
Jal
Lea County
Eunice
Ed Felt
Tatura
Charlie L. Trimble
Ernest L. Gilman
E. H. Evers
Byers
Tittle
Justice of Peace
Probert Bensing
Frank Wyckoff
Faugh H. Bowden
Claude R. Crossey
Maltans
John W Green
H. Earr
Lovaeztenn
Arshi
Stenner
N. L
Mullins
R. C. Hamlin
Everal
Saturday Free Chick Day at A A Feed Store Lovington
Lovington residents are invited to receive free chicks at the A A Feed Store this Saturday. The store will give away 8,000 chicks to early shoppers who meet the rules. One free chick per 10 cent purchase of chick supplies or starter, with a 50 chick limit per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Parents seek court order to open son’s casket in Hobbs
Mr and Mrs Hector Vaught of Eunice petition for a court order to open the casket of Billy Dale Vaught, a Korean War casualty listed as killed in action on October 7, to confirm identity upon arrival in Hobbs for burial. The body will arrive sealed and be moved to Griffin Chapel in Hobbs after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Vaught
Billy Dale Vaught
Eunice
Oilfield Worker Held on Break-In Charges
William Doyle Carlton, 27, an oil field worker, is held in connection with an attempted break-in at the Piggly Wiggly on North Main early Sunday. Patrolmen Earnest Gilman Doyle Henderson Joe Price and Ed Carr arrested him after a large screwdriver jammed in the door failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doyle Carlton
North Main
Earnest Gilman
Doyle Henderson
Joe Price
Ed Carr
Ballard and Spradling Return From La Boquilla Fishing Trip
Randy Ballard and Al Spradling returned from a weeklong fishing trip in La Boquilla Chihuahua Old Mexico. They fished Lake La Boquilla and reported a 100 pound bass catch. Ballard notes a sign in his office about liars and fishermen. Spradling jokes Ballard could fish better if he could cast. Ballard blames missing flies and lures for his casting troubles and reports lost focal glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Ballard
al Spradling
La _ Boquilla
Chihuahua
Old Mexico
Lake la Boquilla
Randy
Ballard
Telegraphic Note on Southwestern Associated Securities Offering
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company plans 75 000 shares of 5 3 per cent cumulative preferred at 20 par. It uses a dealer network and mailings to subscribers and nearby residents to generate interest. a prospectus is obtainable via signed cards. This is not an offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
Associated Telephone Company, Ltd
California
Southwestern Associated
General Telephone Corporation
Associated Telephone Company
Senior Play Practice Begins for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Miss Frances Harp announces the senior play cast for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay and reports that practice has begun. The performance is set for Friday evening, April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harp
Levington Schools Earn National Recognition at Conference
Levington schools were invited to join a national discussion on school buildings and related issues. The event runs March 10 to 12 in Los Angeles in conjunction with the American Association of School Administrators national convention. Participants include Crneet J. Kemp and other education leaders from San Francisco Vancouver Eugene Lovington Berkeley and Safford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington
Los Angeles
California
American Association of School Admistrators
Hell
Ampus
Southern California
Niversity
Crrome
Crneet J. Kemp
San Francisco
Cérernia
F. R. Sharp
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
A. A. Sandin
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
H. C. Pannell
Lovington
New Mexico
Thomas KE. Neilson
Berkeley
Charles Avery Set to Appear in Lovington March 11
Actor and director Charles Avery, known for South Pacific and various TV roles, will appear in Lovington on March 11 with the Demi-Tasse Players. The troupe, part of the Northern Juca County Mutual Concert Association, will perform new English pieces including My Goal and Catherine Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Avery
Lovington
Avery
Bpeni-Tasse
Juca County Mutual Concert Association
University of Wisconsin
National Broadcas Me
New York
Maxwell Anderson
South Pacific
Phlip
Japan
Korea
Seth
Maurice Baring
John Balderston
Gas firms host Indoor Comfort conference in Dallas
Southern Union Gas Company joins fifteen firms to present the Indoor Comfort conference in Dallas on March 12 and 13. The two day event draws heating contractors engineers salesmen and installers from the Southwest to study warm air heating and air conditioning design and installation for year round indoor comfort as part of the National Warm Air Conditioning Association dealer training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Union Gas Company
Dallas
Texas
Clint Cole
Lovington
National Warm Air Conditioning Association
Seies
United States
Cole
Randy's Field Service Emerges In Lovington
Randy Ballard renamed his business from B and B Tank Cleaners to Randy's Field Service and reports strong local reception. The sole owner operates an air field service offering plastic coating with 24 hour availability, plus sand blast and spray painting gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Ballard
B & B Tank Cleaners
Randy
Ballard
Lovington
College Night Draws Big Crowd From Area Colleges
About 300 students from Lovington Tatum and Eunice and their parents attended College Night in Lovington. Representatives from New Mexico state colleges and universities, Texas schools, and Stephens College spoke and answered questions about enrollment and ROTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
New Mexico
Texas
Stephens College
Missouri
Tatum
Eunice
New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
ROTC
Walter Scott
J. E. Mears
Sherman Smith
van Everle
Navy Rotc
Jones Burdick
Force Rotc
Albuquerque
Dean Thomas
New Mexico A & M College
Las Cruces
Dean Nichols
Agriculture Department
Hatch
Science
Claude Dove
Department of Education
Physchology
W. B. O’donnell
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas
Lisle Hosford
Rush Hughes
Department of Public Relations
New Mexico Western College
Silver City
Grace Willowick
McMurray College
Abilene
Gordon Bennett
Hardin- Simmons University
W. C. Ribble
Abilene Christian College
Harris
Columbia
J. H. Trefz
R. L. Hooten
Draughon
Lubbock
Frances Harp
West Texas State College
Canyon
Jimmy Henry
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Sul Rose
Pat Sweeney
Santa Fe
Two Couples Wed In Morning Ceremonies
L B Rodney of Walters Oklahoma and Florence Walters of Seminole Texas married by Justice John W Green. Also Bill Conley Keith and Sylvia Marie Harvey of Odessa Texas wed the same morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Rodney
Walters
Oklahoma
Florence Walters
Seminole
Texas
Justice of the Peace
John W. Green
Bill Conley Keith
Sylvia Marie Harvey
Odessa
Eunice Teachers Hear Address By Dr Farley At Meeting
Eunice teachers and friends attended a Monday night address by Dr Farley of the NEA in the school cafeteria. Several attendees came from Lovington and Hobbs schools to hear him speak at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Farley
NEA
Washington, D. C
Lovington and
Hobbs
Cullen Family Visit From Gary Indiana
A. W. Cullen and his family from Gary Indiana arrived Tuesday to visit his brother Dale Cullen and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Cullen
Gary
Indiana
Dale Cullen
Truman Praises 4-H Clubs Nationwide in Radio Tribute
President Truman lauded 4-H clubs across the nation during a shipboard radio broadcast to Soviet audiences. He emphasized peace if Soviet rulers abandon hatreds and terror, and assured the Russian people of American friendship while noting a Coast Guard cutter conversion to broadcast propaganda from the sea. The Courier will leave Washington for New York for a Caribbean shake down before possible Middle East service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Truman
Soviet Union
Russia
Coast Guard
Iron Curtain
Washington
New York
Caribbean
Middle East
United States
China
Japan
4 H Clubs Meet at Local Bull Barn for Monthly Sessions
The 4 H Boys and Girls clubs held separate Friday night meetings at the Bull Barn starting at 7 30 with plans to meet on the last Friday of each month. About seventy five people attended as officers and leaders from both clubs were named and square dancing will begin at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Barn
Ernest Mahan
Cecil Lee
W. H. Tucker
Joe Black
Carl Taylor
Hobby Gann
Otto Dean
George Sumurld
Truitt Blackmon
Fertilizer Talk Highlights Lovington Farm Bureau Meeting
The Lovington Farm Bureau met at the Youth Center Monday night with Kenneth Chambers presiding. Bernard Vincinti spoke on fertilizer types and mixtures, answering questions as he compared products. The Lovington Quartette and Alex Wisnoski performed, about 50 people attended, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovingeton Farm Bureau
Bernard Vincinti
Vincinti
Lovington Quartette
Harold
Carrol Tanner
Jack Harris
Ralph French
Alex Wisnoski
Kenneth Chambers
Bureau
New Cof C Secy Receives Rousing Welcome
Jake Hill, new secretary of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, was warmly welcomed by over 50 members and friends at a firehouse meeting. Logan Beal introduced Hill who spoke briefly. The session discussed city aims, water and sewer bonds, pavement expansion, highways, meters, and off street parking. The group planned committee work and emphasized sidewalk safety for children. The next Chamber meeting will be the first Monday of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hill
Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Correction on Police Report Misnaming Defendant
A correction states Joe Black's name was mistakenly used for a defendant last Friday instead of the arresting officer. The reporter apologizes and pledges to avoid repeating the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Black
Black
F. A.alton
Fresh Fish Market To Be Opened Here
A new fresh fish market may open on or near the square around March 15 if plans by C. L. Vice and C. D. Roddy are approved. Vice previously ran a fresh fish market at Shreveport and says the location is ideal for selling cat and other fish. Roddy resides in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Vice
C. D. Roddy
Vice
Shrevesport
Roddy
Jones Fined for DWI by Police Magistrate
Charae Douglas J. Jones was fined $100 for drunken driving by Police Magistrate John Y. Green on Tuesday morning. He had his license revoked for one year and received a 10 day jail sentence. He was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas J. Jones
John Y. Green
Jones
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Ian
Wildcat
Caprock
Faugh Bowden
A&a
Sefk
Tovington Chamhaw of Commerce
Fics
Carlton
Jimmy
Telephone Company
Board of Education
Safford, Arizona
Salvador Dali
U.N
United Nations
Jeff Sparks
United Nations Radio
U.N. Radio
United Nations Today
Spotlight
Mr. Dali
Paris
Owens
Corporation Commission
Dan Sedillo
Supreme Court
Eugene Lujan
Sedillo
James Lamb
Lester Davis
Rio Arriba County
Judge Lujan
Lynell G. Sharda
Clovis
John Block
Espanola
Lloyd Miles
Paul Pompeo
Raton
Horace B. Owens
E. S. Walker
Burton Roach
Everett Grantham
Lake Frazier
Frank Zinn
Richard H. Robinson
Lawrence Cregar
Jane Surrey
Kathy Dugas
Mr. Cregar
Ireland
Johnny One Eye
Pat O'Brien
Miss Surrey
Elizabeth Bergner
Raymond Massey
Illinois
Bela Lugosi
Pasadena
Gas Company
Weil
United Press
Bill Smith
Kenneth Smith
Sec Treas
Dudley Pruitt
Donny Wade
Jack Powers
Alvin Teas
Ann Gann
Wynell Lee
Serena Youngblood
Barbara Blackman
Judy Kite
Betty Woodward
Waynette Greer
L. B. Gill
W. L. Tucker
B. M. Condra
Farm Bureau
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