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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

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Lovington Woman Held Without Bond in Murder Case

Mary Elizabeth Williams 42 is jailed without bond after pleading not guilty to murder charges arising from Darlene Brown’s death. Brown, shot at the Black and Tan Cafe in Loving ton, died at Lea County Hospital. Preliminary hearing set. D.A. Walton to lead, district judge to hear arrangement.

Mary Elizabeth Williams Lovington Darlene Brown Mrs. Williams Justice of Peace John W. Green G. T. Hanners Black and Tan Lea County Hobbs McAdoo Williams Louis Williams Milwaukee Cleo Harmon Sam Burk Marguerittee Hanna Esta Pearl Burk D.A Walton D.A. Said

Weir C. Weir Buried in Spur Texas

John Charles Weir died March 13 after a 20 day illness in a local hospital. He lived in Hobbs since 1930. Survived by four daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral at 9 a.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Linwood Bishop officiating. Burial in Spur Texas.

John Charles Weir Lubbock Hobbs Jim Walker W. R. Rouse Seminole Texas W. H. Hearne Sidney Nebraska E. R. Dickison Tulsa Oklahoma Chapel of Griffin Funeral Home Bro Linwood Bishop Spur

Unemployment payments rise in Lea County in 1955 start

Unemployment payments in Lea County totaled 336 in January 1955 with 296 paid in December. Veterans drawing the payment were 14 in December and 15 in January, up from zero in December and two in January of the previous year.

Lea County

City Manager or City Aldermen Vote Before Voters

Lovington voters decide today whether to adopt the City Manager form of government. Opinion runs heavily in favor with business leaders arguing time savings justify the change. Polls open in the courthouse basement until 7 PM for registered voters.

Lovington Court House

Four Killed Two Injured In Brownfield Crash

Four of six persons in a car collided with a bused truck near Brownfield Texas died. Brownfield Funeral Home named the deceased as Wilma Ray Thompson Benny Thompson D L Reed and Charles Hensley of Levelland. Ages ranged from 19 to the early 20s. Gene Ellison and Otis Ellison survived with injuries and were treated at Brownfield Hospital.

Brownfield Texas Brownfield Tex

Lovington High Band Concert Captivates 800 Audience

The Lovington High School Varsity Band concert Friday night drew an estimated 800 fans. The ensemble performed with polish and confidence, showcasing veteran players and smooth movements throughout the program.

Lovington

New Mexico Tax Deadline Reminder Issued by State Revenue

State Revenue Commissioner Michael Gallegos reminds New Mexico taxpayers that not receiving tax forms by mail does not excuse late filing. Tax forms are available at banks, county assessors, district revenue offices, or the state income tax office in Santa Fe.

State Revenue Commission Michael Gallegos New Mexico Gallegos The Revenue Bureau Stae Income Tax Santa Fe

Peace Talks Open as Asia Tensions Rise Over Quemoy and Matsu

Red China accuses Hong Kong of provocation while new talks in Washington aim to ease Asia tensions. Eisenhower and Menzies meet as Dulles seeks unity with Britain on Quemoy and Matsu defense. Roy Howard voices cautious optimism on war risk. Bad weather limits patrols in the Formosa Straits.

United Press Asia Washington Pres. Eisenhower Robert Menzies Dulles Quemoy Matsu Manila Scripps Howard Newspapers Roy Howard Howard Formosa Straits China

Carlsbad Cavemen Sweep New Mexico State Tourney Titles

Carlsbad Cavemen emerge as undisputed champions of New Mexico schoolboy basketball after sweeping state titles for two straight years and setting tournament records. They averaged 76 points per game and posted 92 points in a 92 to 65 win over Clayton, with four starters on the all tournament squad.

Albuquerque Carlsbad Cavemen New Mexico Cavemen Clayton Carlsbad - Clayton Carlsbad Santa Rosa Hobbs Automotive News Automobile News

Kerr-McGee Pots Potash Deal In New Mexico

Kerr-McGee Oil Industries plans a shaft within six to eight months for Mning Potash in Lea County New Mexico. The company signed Saturday with National Farmers Union to develop and produce 14000 acres of farm land. A Kerr-McGee official says further testing will begin soon and employment figures are undecided. Mining will be conducted by Farmers Chemical Resources Development Corporation.

Kerr-McGee Oil Industries New Mexico Lea County National Farmers’ Union Kerr-McGee Farmers Chemical Resources Development Corporation

Taunton Judge Fines Pawtucket Driver for Negligent Driving

District Judge John E. Welch imposes a $25 fine on Everett, 38, of Pawtucket Rhode Island, after police report a drive from Taunton to Dighton at 30 miles per hour on three wheels.

Taunton, Mass John E. Welch Pawtucket, R. I Everett Taunton Dighton Mass

Father Dies Suddenly in Texas Telegram

Raymond A. Mitchell received a telegram from Valliant Texas stating his father had died suddenly Saturday at 6 a.m.

Raymond A. Mitchell Valliant Texas

Market and industry outlook amid Wall Street worries

Washington testimony on stock exchange probes unsettled traders who feared higher margins though overall business remained strong. Auto and steel sectors showed boosts with record production and rising demand, while manufacturing and employment gains supported a resilient economy despite autos labor talks. Boeing and Cadillac posted strong results, GM planned expansion, and stock activity reflected cautious optimism.

United Press Stock Exchange Washington Wall Street

Speakers for Cattlemen's Convention in Albuquerque

Judge Orie L. Phillips of Denver will speak at the 41st Annual New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Convention in Albuquerque March 27 28 and 29. R C Pollock of Chicago is another key speaker and promotes a national beef promotion program to aid the industry without subsidy.

Orie L. Phillips 10Th Judicial Circuit Denver Colorado New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Albuqurque Sherwood Culberson Lordsburgh Phillips New Mexico Raton U. S U. S. Supreme Court American Bar Association United Nations R. C. Pollock Chicago Illinois National Beef Institute Albuquerque Pollock National Livestock and Meat Board Quilberson

Linstein Celebrates 76th Birthday

On his 76th birthday Albert Einstein is celebrated in a retrospective view. The note recalls his birth in Ulm Germany and his development of relativity and E mc squared. It mentions his quiet birthday at home in Princeton New Jersey.

Ulm Germany Albert Einstein Princeton New Jersey

Speculators Warned About Stock Market

Senator Willia m Fulbright of Arkansas presiding over hearings warns that amateur speculators should not risk money without understanding the market. He says the rise last year is too early to judge as too high and vows the hearings will continue.

State Department Iron Age Department of Commerce and Labor United Press Wall Street William Fulbright Arkansas Fulbright

Security Hearings Set on News Blackouts and Peress Case

Senate hearings will study government news blackouts for security reasons and reopen the Peress case to inspect the army screening system. Senator Humphrey questions if the public is being denied essential news while Senator Mundt doubts uncovering villains will come from the inquiry, attributing issues to red tape rather than officers.

United Press Capitol Hubert Humphrey Senate Irvin Peress Army Karl Mundt South Dakota Peress Eisenhower Humphrey

Railroads and Telephone Workers Strike in the South

In Georgia and Kentucky rail and telephone workers walk picket lines as Southern Bell and CIO Communications Workers launch a broad strike. About 50 000 employees push for a wage boost amid stalled contract talks while health and welfare plan details remain unsettled. The dispute follows nearly two years of negotiations over benefits.

Southern Bell Telephone Company Atlanta Georgia CIO Communications Southern Bell

Noble Fails To Keep Pact Made With Darrow

CHICAGO UP. Claude Noble of Detroit missed his yearly visit to Jackson Park on March 13 the anniversary of Clarence Darrow's death. The pact with Darrow to detect his spirit by an object knocked from Noble's hand failed again due to Noble's illness, with parkgoers unaware of the supposed omen.

Claude Noble Detroit Lagoon Jackson Park Darrow Chicago

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C. Weir Pur, Texas Red China Hong Kong Radio Peiping British Commonwealth United States Canada Britain Commonwealth Department of Commerce Boeing Airplane Boeing Cadillac Chrysler Corporation Gest General Motors Dunn & Bradstreet Cattlemen's Convention Linstein Kentucky House Armed Service Navy House Clarence Pdarrow
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