New Mexico Campaign Sparks Talk Of Diamond Tooth Miller
The piece notes a lively Democratic primary in New Mexico featuring Senator Dennis Chavez and Diamond Tooth Miller. It highlights Miller’s threat to run and his claimed half carat diamond embedded in his front tooth, an eye catching draw said to have come from a Paris chorus girl in World War I.
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Dennis Chavez
Diamond Tooth Miller
Chavez
Diamond Tooth
Dennis
Washington
America
Paris
Tatum News Highlights Local Moves and Births
Mrs. Lillie Duncan visits her Ft Worth mother while Jody Webster and daughter visit ill relatives in Texas. EB MN U Band performs at the school with champion twirler. Births include Gloria Jeanette Parker and Janie Kay Wilson, with weights listed. families noted in Hobbs.
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H. J Cobern
Lillie Duncan
Ft. Worth
Texas
Jody Webster
Thurman Fisher
Jan Horton
Rus Anderson
W. C. Welding
Oklahoma City
James Morgan
Tatum
Wilson
Cole
U. S. Marines
Shults
San Diego
Gary Don
Charles W. Parker
Eunice
Gloria Jeanette
Harold Floyd Wilson
W. Dunham Hobbs
Janie Kay
Bestal Ray Brice
E. Roxana
Hobbs
Births at Lea County Hospital February to March
Lea County Hospital reports new births: Loyn Dwayne West born to L. H. West and wife Lovington on Feb 29 weighing 7 lb 12 oz. Dennis Calvin Rylant born to William J. Rylant and wife Hobbs 4038 W Cain on Mar 2 weighing 6 lb 93 oz. Curtis Dean Craig born to W. W. Craig and wife Hobbs on Mar 4 weighing 8 lb 63 oz. James E. Carter and wife from Fullerton Texas welcomed a son on Mar 6.
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Lea County Hospital
L. H. West
del. Lovington
Loyn Dwayne
William J. Rylant
W. Cain Hobbs
Dennis Calvin
W. W. Craig
N. Morris
Hobbs
Curtis Dean
Yankees Likely to Win 1952 Baseball Race
The writer bets on the New York Yankees as the World Series favorite despite debates over the AL pennant. Cleveland appears strong with five potential 20 game winners while Chicago, Detroit, and others will contend but fall short as other clubs trail.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Joe Dimaggio
Bal Jo
Jon TM Pues Frietch
Cleveland
Chicago
Paul Richards
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Application to change location of well L-110 in New Mexico
State Engineer posts a notice on Ernest L. Anderson of Lovington seeking a permit to abandon the existing L-110 well in Section 35 and drill a new 16 inch diameter well to irrigate 40 acres. The request covers water rights for 450 acre feet annually supporting 150 acres with prior licenses and enlargements. Protests must be filed within 10 days after final publication.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Ernest L. Anderson
Lovington
South Range
State of New Mexico
United States of America
State Land Sale in Lea County Planned for March 28
The Commissioner of Public Lands will auction State Institutional land No. 2893 at 9:00 AM March 28 1952 at the Lovington Courthouse Lea County New Mexico. The 1.13 acre tract in Section 33 T18S R38E lies on Highway 62 and U S 62 rights of way. Minimum bid 1500 dollars with minerals reserved and sale subject to existing leases and right to reject bids.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
West Broadway
Section 33
Township 18
State Land Office
Notice of Pendency of Suit in Lea County
The State of New Mexico informs defendants that a civil action, docket 9879, is pending in Lea County District Court. Plaintiff L. H. Pate seeks to reform deeds from 1929 1930 and to quiet title to Lot 1 2 3 4 in Block 1 and Block 2 Pate Addition Lovington NM. Defendants must appear by April 23, 1952, or face default judgment. Attorneys Heidel & Swarthout, Lovington NM.
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District Court
Lea County
New Mexico
L. H. Pate
J. S. Eaves
Rose Eaves
Tom W. Neal
New Mexco
Lovington
Les County
Heidel & Swarthout
District Court of
Old guard holds sway at New Mexico Democratic pre primary
In Santa Fe the Democratic pre primary convention showcased enduring influence of Chavez Miles Zinn and Sedillo names. Dennis Chavez won re nomination while Lloyd Miles and Frank Zinn won ballot spots. Sedillo led a four man field for the six year S C C term and other races produced run offs and nominations for governor and land commissioner.
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Democratic Party
New Mexico
Chavez Miles
Zinn
Sedillo
Agai
Santa Fe
Miles
Lloyd Miles
Clovis
John E. Miles
John Black
Espanola
Paul Pompeo
Raton
Frank Zinn
A. L. Zinn
Richard H. Robinson
Carlsbad
Dan Sedillo
Ingram Pickett
S-C-C
James Lamb
Las Cruces
Lester Davis
Rio Arriba
Davis
Sedilla
Corporation Commission
McKinley
Valencia
Supreme Court
Eugene Lujan
Lujan
Lynell G. Skarda
Everett Grantham
Lake Frazier
Horace Owens
Lea County
E. S. Walker
Silver City
Burton Roach
Truth Or Consequences
Lovington Leader Public Notices 1952
Public notices published across Lovington Leader from January to March 1952 include legal announcements, property transfers, and official notices. Recurring notices reference county records, local government actions, and relevant deadlines as published in the newspaper.
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Lovington
Divorce Action Filed in New Mexico Court
Opal Lee Perry sues Crawford C Perry for divorce on incompatibility in the state court. Respond by April 22, 1952 to avoid default judgment. Heidel and Swarthout, Lovington NM, attorneys for plaintiff. Witness date March 5. Chuck Spence and Charles Toone noted visitors in Lovington.
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SUST
State OF
New Mexico
Crawford C. Perry
Opal Lee Perry
Heidel & Swarthout
Box 205
Lovington
War Veteran Decides to Live on Cincinnati Ledge
Robert Jones, a young war veteran, sat for hours on the 47th floor ledge of Carew Tower in Cincinnati. Police and fire crews watched as his father and a priest prayed, then Lt Al Morelle tackled him to safety. Jones cried, saying he did not want to die.
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Robert Jones
Cincinnati
Carew Tower
Jones
Albert Jones
al Morel
Russia
Security Council
United Nations
United States
Fifty-Year-Old Canned Cherries Found in Mattoon Jar
Mrs John Hallett of Mattoon preserves a jar of cherries canned in 1880. Her mother used an early atmospheric jar patented in 1861. The fruit, now black, remains in good condition as a family memento.
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Mattoon
Ill
John Hallett
Snapshot gift albums for Christmas plans
John van Guildey urges planning ahead for personalized gifts and describes a grandparent themed photo album made from yearly memories. The piece highlights how early planning yields a meaningful record of family moments and year round effort as a prized present.
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Cissy
John van Guildey
Man Arrested For Erratic Driving Wears Studded Dog Collar
Spokane police stopped Charles O. Duncan in the early hours after a report of erratic driving. He said he was in the dog house at home, explaining the unusual studded collar worn during the arrest.
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Spokane
Charles O. Ducan
Sheriff Probes Cabin Theft Ring Involving $300 Loss
Sheriff Archie McPail led an inquiry into two summer cabin thefts resulting in $300 of camping gear stolen. One cabin belonged to the sheriff, highlighting the case's reach and personal connection.
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Wallace
Ida
Archie McPail
A Foreign Policy For Americans By Senator Taft
Senator Taft argues for a world peace based on a binding law among nations and criticizes the United Nations Charter. He warns against a supranational state and urges strengthening U.S. military policy and alliances while using the UN as a diplomatic tool.
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United States
Mackinac Island
United Nations
Russia
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