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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Claude
Noble
Detroit
Lagoon
Jackson Park
Darrow
Chicago
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