Varsity Band Queen crowned at senior high concert
Peggy Hampton will be crowned 1954 55 Varsity Band Queen and Fred LeBeau Band King at the Friday evening event in the gym. Hampton president of the Varsity Band and solo clarinetist with four years in the group. LeBeau seven years in band and guest director at the Junior High Cadet Band concert. Proceeds fund district band festival entry. admission 50c adults 25c students. Wayne Halley announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hampton
Fred LeBeau
Miss Hampton
J. L. Hampton
Lovington
LeBeau
Fred
Wayne Halley
Spec Culp Buried Here After One Car Crash Near Elida
Mrs. Culp to be buried in Roswell with services in Lovington. Spec Culp of Caprock died instantly in a one car accident six miles south of Elida. Funeral services held in Lovington. Mrs Culp to be buried in Roswell Wednesday. Survivors include his mother and daughter, plus two sisters and a brother-in-law. Casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey
Spec” Culp
Caprock
Elida
Sandra Ponder
Carlsbad
R. D. Lee
Lovington
Roy Price
Pecos
Texas
G. H. Binham
Larry Williams
Mack McThrall
Buster Frier
Raymond Eaves
Pete Hooper
al Spalding
Hobby Gann
Sam Williams
Everett Dickson
Culps
Roswell
Nationalists Plan Reinforcement of Matsu Outpost
Nationalist China says it will double or triple its 13 000 man garrison on Matsu Island to prevent Red forces from taking the outpost off the China mainland. Taipei defense ministry denies abandonment rumors as observers note rising US aid and naval support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsu
China
Matsu Island
Taipei
Chiang Kai- Shek
Defense Ministry
Foreign Ministry
Quemoy Island
Tachens
Nanchi Island
7Th Fleet
Felix Stump
Aipei
Hong Kong
U. S
State Department
Runnels and Markham Named to Oil Committees
Harold Runnels is appointed to oversee New Mexico Oil Industry information efforts. Bill Markham heads the committee at Tatum. R L McLaughlin Al Routh and Roger Smith assist on school program and Oil Progress Week. The American Petroleum Institute program aims to show local oil services quality and support conditions for private, competitive, and sound finances. OTIC focuses on a school program with teaching materials and Oil Progress Week in October highlighting service stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Runnels
New Mexico
Bill Markham
Tatum
Runnels
R. L. McLaughlin
al Routh
Roger Smith
H. D. McFaddin
J. C. Patta
American Petroleum Institute
OTIC
Elks District Meeting Set in Artesia Sunday
Hobbs Elks Lodge members plan to attend the New Mexico Elks Association third quarterly meeting in Artesia on Sunday March 13 with more than 150 expected. Topics include the statewide cerebral palsy program and plans for the 1955 state convention in Roswell May 12-14. Delegates from Farmington Santa Fe Raton Las Vegas Albuquerque Clovis Las Cruces Tucumcari Carlsbad Roswell Alamogordo Silver City Gallup and other towns will participate. Exalted rulers and leading knights will head the nominating committee. A buffet dinner dance trustee and general meetings are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Roswell
Alamogordo
Silver City
Lorodsburg
Gallup
Knights of the Elks
Lovington Chamber Urges Library Services Bill Support
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce asks Senators Chavez and Anderson and Representatives Dempsey and Fernandez to pass the Library Services Bill now before Congress. The measure would boost rural public library services and greatly aid this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Chavez
Clintton Anderson
John J. Dempsey
Tony Fernandez
Congress
Chamber
Hoover warns bank robbery rate rising in four years
FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover says bank robberies surged to feverish levels from 1950 to 1954 with 226 violations in 1950 and 517 in 1954. He urges nationwide cooperation among individuals civic groups and law enforcement to mount an all out offense in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
F.B.I
United States
New Mexico Receives Large Federal Land Royalties
Governor Simms accepted a one million eight hundred twenty one thousand dollar check from the Bureau of Land Management. The funds come from federal royalties and rentals on New Mexico land for the latter half of 1954, with the first half totaling just over two million dollars. Revenue supports the school equalization fund and teacher retirement. E R Smith presented the check as state supervisor BLM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Mexico
John F. Simms
Bureau of Land Management
E. R. Smith
Hearings On Cotton Acreage Boost Underway
A Senate Agriculture Sub committee plans hearings to boost the 1955 national cotton acreage allotment. Hearings were postponed to finish a cotton export problems session. Mississippi Congressman Abernethy doubts an increase will occur as the plantings loom and Senate opposition stalls until after planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Thomas Abernethy
Mississippi
Abernethy
House
State Lease Sale on 42 Southeastern New Mexico Tracts
The state offers 42 oil and gas lease tracts at the monthly sale on March 15. Of these, 23 tracts in Lea County total 5475.68 acres, with 11 tracts in Chavez County, five in Eddy and three in Roosevelt. Sealed bids cover 22 tracts and 20 tracts are for oral bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Lea County
Chayes County
Eddy
Roosevelt
January Sales Upends 1954 Through 1955 Tax Figures
State Bureau of Revenue school tax division reports January 1955 tax collections up 4.9 percent from December and 1.17 percent versus 1954. January 1955 also rises 17.7 percent over January 1953, signaling continuing growth in tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Revenue
Hobbs Issues February Building Permit Totals
Building permits issued in Hobbs in February reached 470900 dollars. The activity included 51 new homes 19 repairs three commercial buildings two public buildings and 11 moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Sheriff's Message Carried to Sam Smith North of Lovington
The Sheriff's office delivered a message to Sam Smith who farms 20 miles north of Lovington on Saturday. Mr. Smith's daughter underwent surgery in Muleshoe, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Sam Smith
Lovington
Mr. Smith
Muleshoe
Texas
Booming 1954 Demand Lifts Steel Auto and Banks
A weekly business review reports record earnings across major industries including steel and autos with output hitting new highs. Construction and housing gain, oil and energy set records, while banks plan mega mergers. Prices mostly steady with some wholesale increases and strong retail sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Week
Ward
Cotton acreage pre-measurement underway for 1955 signup
Pre-measurement of cotton acreage began March 1 with sign-up closing March 18 and completion by April 15. A $5.00 per farm plus 15c per acre sign-up charge applies. Lea County farmers lost $180,000 in 1954 from under-planting. the program aims to reduce losses in 1955. Managed by the ASSC office. Final release date for county cotton acreage is May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
ASSC
Six Wheat Contracts Issued in Lea County
Lea County issued six wheat contracts as part of a broader agricultural program. Wheat measuring for the country has been completed, marking a milestone in crop estimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Price support levels for 1955 Upland Cotton announced
The minimum price support for middling 7/8 inch cotton is 31.70 per pound gross weight for 1955, compared with 31.58 per pound in 1954. Joe M. Peterson, office manager of the local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office, provided the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Peterson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Peanut Acreage Release Date Set for May 13
The final date for releasing county peanut acreage is May 13. Farmers with peanut allotments who do not plan to plant are urged to release the acreage so others may plant.
Mrs Gilmer in Serious Condition After Accident
Mrs Bill Gilmer was rushed to the Lubbock Clinic on Saturday in serious condition. She showed slight improvement Sunday evening as Mr and Mrs Hoyt Rice returned from visiting her. Her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rice and her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Leon Rice were with her. Jim Rice works at Lea County Lumber Co. in Mr Gilmer’s absence and Mrs Gilmer serves as secretary to former Mayor Philip Robinson at the Robinson Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gilmer
Lubbock Clinic
Hoyt Rice
Lawrence Rice
Leon Rice
Jim Rice
Mr. Gilmer
Lea County Lumber Co
Ace Deputy Chokes on Dog Bite Incident
Deputy James Robinson responded to a call at 710 North Love to euthanize a dog. Upon viewing the animal the dog snapped, biting his finger, and the deputy nearly swallowed his cigar while administering a final mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Roy Rogers
Robinson
North Love
Sheriff's Office
Hobbs Woman Held on Giving Bad Check
Mrs. Lula Pauline Vaughn of 704 East Snyder was arrested in Hobbs after a bad check for 15.08 was reported by Beecher Martin of Piggly Wiggly. She denied being the offender and gave the name Mrs. C. L. Lawson while driving a black and red Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Pauline Vaughn
East Snyder
Beecher Martin
Piggly Wiggly
Hobbs
Jack Fort
C. L. Lawson
North Love
Martin
Vaughn
Jewell McAdoo
Pannells Called To Colorado For Daughter's Surgery
Supt and Mrs H C Pannell were summoned to Greeley Colorado on Friday to be with their daughter Ruth Estell who had an emergency appendectomy. They expected to return home Monday evening. Miss Pannell is a junior at Colorado State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pannell
Greeley
Colorado
Ruth Estell
Miss Pannell
Colorado State College
Johnston Pays Fine for DWI in Lovington Area
Harvey Eddie Johnston of Whites Motel pled guilty to drunk driving before Justice of Peace John W. Green. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, with a one year license suspension. Doris McClish filed the sheriff's report noting an off road crash at the REA curve on Friday at 7 21 PM. He was taken to Lovington Clinic and treated for no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Eddie Johnston
Whites Motel
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Doris McClish
Sheriff's Department
Rea
Lovington
Golf Pro Quits. Lovington Club Seeks Replacement
Lovington Country Club directors meet to select a successor for Frank Baker who resigned to take a similar role at Lubbock Country Club. The board convenes Monday evening to fill the vacancy left by Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Country Club
Frank Baker
Lubbock Country Club
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Kire’ and
Queen
Layington
John Brand
George Schubert
Old Mexico
Brand
Markham
Elks District
Artesia
C of C
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Weekly Business Review
Savings Bank
Western Union Telegraph
General Motors Corporation
National City Bank of New York
National Bank of the
City of
New York
Chase Manhattan
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association of California
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Ion
Keith Funston
Stock Exchange
Dunn & Bradstreet
Seegar
Pannells
Colo
H. E. Johnson
GOLF
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