Dulles Warns Red China on Formosa Defense
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles declares the United States will meet any attempt to conquer Formosa with new and powerful weapons and firm alliance support. He warns the Reds will face multi front resistance and that the U.S. is prepared to use atomic weapons if necessary to defend free nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Dulles
America
Far East
United States
Southeast Asia
Korea
China
Charles Wilson
Quemoy
Matsus
Britain
Anthony Eden
Commons
Reds
Eden
Lovington Varsity Band to Perform Friday Evening
Lovington High School announces a 64 piece Varsity Band concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium. The program includes Coronation of 1954 55 Varsity Band King and Queen Fred A LeBeau and Miss Peggy Hamption with crowning by Jimmy Cocke. Proceeds aid band expenses for district music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Fred A. LeBeau
Peggy Hamption
Jimmy Cocke
J. W. Alien
T. W. Cocke
Lovington
F. John Pulman
Wayne Halley
Valley Gas to Build 250000 Dollar Plant in Lea County
Valley Gas Corporation advances its new natural gasoline plant in the Anderson Ranch field Lea County eight miles north of Mallamar. The facility with a five million cubic feet daily gas capacity and 50 000 gallons daily propane output aims for a June first completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Gas Corporation
Anderson Ranch Field
F. S. West
Lea County
Mallamar
Wolfcamp
Anderson Ranch
Valley
Loco Hills
West
F. S. West Co
Houston
Whittier
Calif
Continental Oil Co
Crossroads Girl Geor gia Gandy Buried in Carlsbad
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgianna Gandy 31 were held in Carlsbad after a short illness. She was born in Dill City Oklahoma on October 1 1923 and taught in Elida Lene Oklahoma and Bledsoe Texas. She married Sterling Gandy January 21 1948 and moved to Carlsbad in 1951. She is survived by her husband a daughter Betty Ann her parents and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Georgianna Gandy
R. R. Reed
Hillcrest Methodist Church
Hobbs delegation asks caprock road rework to county
Ray Ely of Hobbs led a delegation before the county commissioners court Monday urging that the road to Caprock be re worked. The northern 14 miles of the route are paved. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ely
Hobbs
County Commissioners Court
Caprock
John H. Cloud Buried Sunday in Socorro
John H. Cloud, 45, died Friday after a yearlong illness and was buried Sunday in Socorro. Survivors include his widow Lois, a daughter Lavonne Hunter a son Johnny Cloud his mother Viola Cloud two sisters Thelma Gunn Eureka CA and Scoggins Lovington. Relatives from Lovington attended the service. Mrs E M Cloud was ill and did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Scoggins
E. M. Cloud
Soccorro
John H. Cloud
Cloud
Lois
Lavonne Hunter
Johnny Cloud
Viola Cloud
Thelma Gunn
Eureka
California
Scoggins
Lovington
M. E. Shurley
L. R. Williams
Seminole
Texas
Harrises Lease Oscar Fisher Building in Loving NM
Oscar Fisher has leased his building and fixtures to Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Harris of Loving New Mexico. They will live in a trailer near the grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fisher
Walter B. Harris
Loving, N. M
New Mexico Employment Office Secures Lovington Courthouse Space
A Hobbs employment office representative asked County Commissioners for a courthouse interview site. Agreed on the south end of the basement hall. They will bring chairs and tables and visit on the second and fourth Mondays each month, avoiding session days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hobbs
Lovington
Carlile Heads C of C Banquet Committee
The Chamber of Commerce directors met at the office and plan to move to the Ward Carrell building on East Washington Street once ready. They discussed an industrial survey and Winford Carlile was named general arrangements chairman for the annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ward-Carrell
East Washington Street
Winford Carlile
Hobbs Baby Catherine Samudio Died
Catherine Samudio age 23 of Hobbs died Tuesday March 8 at 8 45 am in Lea County Hospital. She is survived by her parents three sisters and grandparents. Funeral services Wednesday March 9 at 3 pm in St Helena s Catholic Church officiated by Father Fabian Keenan. Burial in Prake Haven Cemetery. Griffin Funeral Home Hobbs in charge.
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Catherine Samudio
Raymond Samudio
W .Marland
Hobbs
Lea County Hospital
Constance
Ceclia
Christine Samudio
Steve Samudio
San Antonio
Tex
Clara Samudio
Lubbock
Texas
Victor Gonzales
Lovington Businesswoman Mrs Stansell Admitted in Lubbock
Mary Stansell a prominent Lovington businesswoman is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Lubbock with a broken hip after a fall at her Lovington home about 8 am Wednesday. She called Dr. R. E. Smith, an ambulance was sent, and Brays reported the hip broken before she was rushed to Lubbock where she remained resting as well as could be expected during the trip back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stansell
Lovington
Memorial Hospital
Lubbock
Stansell
R. E. Smith
Validating Machine Purchase Tabled
The purchase of a validating machine for the treasurers office was postponed to a later date. Auditors Barrett and Barett were instructed to review the machine's operation and report back. They found the machine in trials across three counties but had not proven it yet, so the matter was tabled for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Barett
Hobbs Student Makes Engineering Honor Roll at UNM
Rollie K. Burcham of Hobbs, a University of New Mexico College of Engineering student, is listed on the fall semester honor roll for B or better grades. The senior resides at 606 East Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie K. Burcham
University of New Mexico
Hobbs
College of Engineering
Burcham
East Midwest
Divorce suit filed for Shirley Sanders against Douglas Sanders
Shirley Sanders files a divorce suit against Douglas Sanders. Court records show a petition seeking dissolution of marriage. No further details on grounds or arrangements are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sanders
Douglas Sanders
Prowler Reported in Neighborhood at 3 30 AM
Mrs. Lester Alston reported a prowler in the neighborhood at 3 30 in the morning. The incident notes a possible intruder activity during early hours with no injuries reported. Local police were alerted and patrols increased in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Alston
New Price Support Bill Aimed at Small Farmers
The Agriculture Committee voted 23 to 11 to restore rigid high supports for basic crops and boost dairy guarantees, risking House opposition and Senate prospects. Humphrey also proposed a plan setting 90 percent parity for many products with scale limits based on farm sales.
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Washington
Eet Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
To &x
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Cotton Plot Tests Show TTC First
The County Agents office released Lea County variety test results from last year. 1517C ranked first, Half and Half second, Paymaster third, Stoneville fourth, Northern Star fifth, Storm Proof fifth, Macha sixth, Empire seventh, Deltapine and Northern Star eighth. One Northern Star plot had a very poor stand and another was planted 25 days late due to poor germination, suggesting better performance under optimal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Stoneville
Macha
Empire
Northern Star
Eaves Named To State Police Board
J. W. Eaves of Hobbs was named to the State Police Board by Governor John W. Simms. The appointment was announced after a call to Democratic chairman Bob Bensing. W. O. Dunlap Jr. of Tatum was named to the Cattle Sanitary Board. The legislature had expanded the board to five members, and Joe Roach remains the State Police Chief as the first non politician to hold the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Eaves
Hobbs
State Police Board
John W. Simms
Bob Bensing
W. O. Dunlap Jr
Tatum
Cattle Sanitary Board
Bensing
Public Utility Commission
Senate
Eaves
Joe Roach
Judge Markley to Share County Offices Amid Building Concerns
County commissioners reviewed the County Fair Building on Monday and found it inadequate for the County Agents office without remodeling or adding a new wing. Judge Harvey Markley, who lost his post to the Selective Service, will share the Commissioners Room, using the County Clerk’s phone to field calls while drafts office access was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wycoff
Hobbs
Harvey Markley
Selective Service Office
Wycoff
Judge Markley
First Divorce Granted In Argentina
The first divorce in Argentine history was granted in Eva Peron town under the new law approved last December. The wife received custody of the couple’s only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Peron
Butler Says He Won I Funn 56
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler signaled confidence in defeating Eisenhower if he runs and predicted a return to private life after one term. He spoke in New York at a dinner headlined by Governor Averell Harriman who attacked the administration for retreat from leadership.
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Paul Butler
Eisenhower
Butler
New York
Democratic Party
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Eunice Mourns Death of J. R. Green Skelly Oil Leader
J R Green 55 longtime district supervisor for Skelly Oil died at his Eunice home after a long illness. Born March 27 1900 he leaves widow Clara son R Paul in Tulsa daughter Mrs Duane Shelton in Wichita Falls seven grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services set for Wednesday at First Baptist Church Eunice with Green Chapel handling arrangements.
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J. R. Green
New Mexico
Skelly Oil Company
Eunice
Green
Oklahoma
Depew
Oklahoa
Tommy Allen
Jones
Okla
First Baptist Church
Green Chapel
Primary Law To Governor Direct Primary Move Nearing Law
The state senate approved the direct primary bill 26 to 6 after a Democratic caucus and failed substitute by 26 to 5. Gov John F. Simms is expected to sign, shifting election timing to September from May and awaiting House concurrence. Voters party lines show opposition from several Republicans and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
House
John F. Simms
Simms
R. A. Chavez
Santa Rosa
Gordon Melody
Las Vegas
Tom Montoya
Sandoval County
Robert Palmer
Deming
Earl Parker
Estancia
W. C. Wheatley
Clayton
Fire Reported at Man Steve's Home Last Night
George Sumruld reported a fire at the home of a man named Steve. The sheriffs office had no additional details about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sumruld
Steve
Sheriffs Office
Local Woman Receives Family Tragedy Reports in Texas
Eloisa Bermudes, resident of Lovington, learned her brother Fred Basquez 16 was killed in a gun fight in San Antonio after the sheriff located her relative there. The telegram also notes her mother’s serious illness in Cuero Texas and mentions another message to Pete Munoz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloisa Bermudes
Sheriff’s Department
San Antonio
Texas
Fred Basquez
Bermudes
Lovington
Sheriff's Department
Pete Munoz
Cuero
Special Services Start Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Special services begin Sunday evening March 13 at 7 15 at First Presbyterian Church and run through March 18 Rev David L Zacharias pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lubbock will be the speaker Sunday night set for the Women of the Church A full sermon schedule appears in Sunday's Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
David L. Zacharias
Westminister Presbyterian Church of
Lea County Sheriff to receive new uniform and radios
Lea County's sheriff and his seven deputies will wear western style uniforms including Eisenhower jackets starting April 1. The budget of 4200 dollars funds seven sets plus six hats, four suits, boots or shoes and patches stating Sheriff of Lea County and Deputy Sheriff of Lea County. Radios costing three units will be bought before July 1 funded from the Sheriff’s Expense Account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Roebuck Bumped From Lone Jury Role In Lamesa Area
The new jury was drawn Tuesday morning. Former lone juror M. M. Roebuck heads a long list of inductees from Hobbs Lovington Eunice Prairieview and Caprock area. Emergency panel members include residents of Lovington Hobbs Jal Tatum and Oil Center among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Roebuck
Hobbs Dewilt Moody Rogers
Walter Famariss, Jr
Tommy Schnaubert
John Hammond Coward
Walter T. Linam
Bryan Gbbons
Robert M. Moran
William C. Sanford
James P. McCormick
W. E. Webb
John Joseph Gomez
Charles Knott
J. D. Boren
Alvin
McKnight
James Frank McAdams
Fred B. Morgan
Edward Wm. Nester
Ashley Blackmon
Lovington
Earl T. Wilks
John H. McDonough
Vernon Clardy
M. F. Fisher
Phillip Robinson
Newt Campbell
George Sumruld
Wayne Camp
Eunice
Lula Carson
Cranston Hicks Martin
Tatum
Cecil Goodwin
Prairieview
Leo
Lightfoot
Melvin Action
McDonald
Bud McKown
Oil Center
William Ernest Johnson
Crossroads
Tip Harrison Barnes
Caprock
Carl Lowell Roach
Oliver L. Landitz
John W. Shearman
Hobbs
William Vaughn
Howard V. Kirk
Vaughn Carl Daniel
William H. Scranton
John Steven Houston
Henry Whitley
Robert Charles Brown
Buckeye
Charles Ray Squires
Eddie Thomas Fort
Robert Wrald Duncan
Mallamar
James E. King
Doyle Robertson
Richard L. Sebring
Knowles
Leamon Beard
Jal
Ollie Jack Osburn
Forest Page Eubanks
Lester Alston Named Civil Defense Director
Lester Alston was appointed Civil Defense Director for Lovington, taking over leadership of local emergency planning and readiness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Alston
Lovington
George Mansur Leads Hobbs School Board of New Year
The Hobbs School Board officers for the new year are elected with George Mansur as president, Elmo Hutchins as vice president, and Hugh Smith as secretary. Outgoing president Dr. D C Badger remains on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs School Board
George Mansur
Elmo Hutchins
Hugh Smith
D. C. Badger
Town Trustees Allocate $500 to Pony League
The town trustees met on Tuesday, paid bills, and handled routine business. They voted to allocate $500 from the Youth Fund to the Pony League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
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U.S
John Foster Dulles
Parents Association
Till Eulenspiegel
Carter
Strauss
Haydn
Brahms
Morrisey
I Hayride
Loch Lomond
Richardson
Walters
Court House
Carlile
M. Stansell
State Police
Cornish
Argentina
United Press
Presbyterian
National Farmers Union
NFU
Kerr-McGee Oil Industries
Oklahoma City
Civil Defense Direction
Youth Fund
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