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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1955
Page
1
The Yalta documents trigger disputes in London Washington and New York with Churchill criticizing U S publication and Eisenhower saying he was not consulted. Alger Hiss admits drafting a memo opposing UN membership for Soviet Republics and McCarthy questions censorship. Dulles foresees a long controversy as leaders weigh wartime concessions and alliance outcomes.
Lovington Chamber of Commerce considers hiring consultant Bert Blanton of Dallas for a $3400 industrial survey covering 21 factors from 1955 to 1980. The report would include agriculture, petroleum, population, education, climate, and a long range forecast to 1980 to help attract industry.
Tom Bryan, about 55, a former Hobbs dairyman and Park Motel owner in Artesia, died in his Amarillo hotel room likely from a heart attack. He had moved to Texas recently and was a former Artesia and Carlsbad resident, brother of former Carlbad mayor Walker Bryan. Survivors include his wife in Artesia, daughter Wanda Bryan and her Air Force husband, sons Wayne of Hobbs and Brooks of Salt Lake City, sister Mrs. Harry Flickinger of Alamogordo, and brothers Joe, Ralph, and Walker Bryan of Carlsbad.
Otis Kitchens notified the Sheriff's office that his electrician, Jack Dawson, who left at 1 p.m. for Mallamar, did not return by 5 p.m. alarm set at 7:15 p.m. but Dawson arrived unharmed 15 minutes after the report. The location of Dawson during the absence is not stated.
Former Mayor and Mrs Phil Lip Robi spent Monday through in Albuquerque, arriving for an undisclosed engagement and staying at a local hotel while in the city.
District Judge Roy Anderson in the Fifth Judicial District has a new court reporter. C. W. Hawkins assumed duties in Carlsbad last Monday, coming from Washington D C to replace Jerry Startman. Startman plans to move to California near San Francisco. Hawkins is married with three children, and his family will join him in Carlsbad after school ends in May. He previously worked for the U S Navy Department in Washington since 1946.
United Press reports Colonel Ruluff Leverich at Camp Kilmer says Major Irving Peress showed no derogatory information and that intelligence raised no security risk. The senate subcommittee probes why Peress was promoted and later discharged after refusing loyalty forms. Leverich noted the 83rd Congress law allowed medical officers to rank with civilians.
State Police Sgt Nolan Utz reports 1085 cars checked by radar in the past week with 78 cited in court. He notes some violators reached 95 mph and that Texas drivers drew more notices than locals.
Sidney R. Montague, famed adventurer and former RCMP member, will be guest of honor at the Hobbs Knife and Fork Club. The speaker, described as a “civilized swashbuckler,” blends engineering education with adventurous tales and reflections on bold opportunities. He previously spoke to the club and was highly recommended.
The Lovington volunteer fire department received praise from Phillips Petroleum officials after they prevented a large oil fire. At 8 a m Thursday they responded to a lease 12 miles east and one mile south of Lovington on Plains road where a packing leak sprayed oil onto hot motors and ignited. Damages totaled about 7500, while drums and tank batteries valued at 150000 were saved by swift firefighting efforts.
Washington reports the geology survey estimates 11 billion barrels of oil in tidelands off Louisiana and Texas with 85 percent government owned. McKay testifies before a House subcommittee that bonuses and rentals could yield about one billion dollars, oil price could provide five billion, totaling six billion dollars to the U S treasury over unknown years.
Mrs Beulah M Rowe of Hartland Maine amasses a herd of 407 carved elephants in her living room. She says the collection reflects a fondness for elephants not politics, noting no partisan motive.
Secretary of State Dulles urged all nations to publish their historic papers arguing openness aids public info and historical accuracy. He said Yalta papers need full government releases to show the complete picture and noted forthcoming state department documents may be released soon. The Eisenhower administration is also seen ready to publish wartime documents to counter the 1949 China White Paper.
H. D. Carter broke his right heel in a March 12 fall from an oil rig in Oil Center. He recently moved his family from Hobbs to Portales and will be on crutches for about three months before resuming work as a driller for Makin Drilling Co. They have three children: Billy 9, Ernest 7, and Mary 4.
Deputy James Robinson located six year old Donald Shockley after he failed to return home from school. The boy was found hiding in a trailer during a neighborhood game, then returned to his mother Mrs. D. M. Shockley.
Albuquerque District Attorney Paul Tackett says he welcomes any investigation of his office. Publisher Sherman Ford of the Grant Beacon pressed for probes after alleged lax Valencia County duties. Ford demands specific facts and figures on alleged violations.
A free Christian Science lecture will be given at the Hobbs Women's Civic Club. Sponsored by the Christian Science Society of Hobbs, speaker James Harry McReynolds of Dallas, a member of the Mother Church Board of Lectureship, will discuss It's Revelation of Man's Forgiven Ability at 2 30 p.m. The public is invited.
Lawrence Rice at 903 West Avenue I seeks a dwelling with a double garage costing 15000 dollars. Church of Christ receives a 12000 dollar addition to its building. W C Jenkins, 614 West Ave E, plans a carport and store room for 600 dollars. D R Townsend, 1131 South Main, files a 3000 dollar addition to a motel.
The State Oil Conservation Commission sets New Mexico April oil allowable at 41 barrels per day per unit, matching March. Statewide allowable reaches 264000 barrels including 10000 supplemental, up about 4500 from March. OCC chairman Pusty Rhodes notes April purchaser nominations total 162000 barrels, up 1500 from March, and cites high crude and gasoline stocks as the reason for not cutting the level.
Town trustees vote to create five wards for five city commissioners to govern Lovington for terms of two and four years. Mayor candidate Underwood leads Ward One, with other potential contenders named including Hollie Smith and Gil Haugen. Election rules require registration books be obtained three days before voting. After election, commissioners will select a mayor and hire a city manager later.
Three fast wrestling events are set for Wednesday at 8 p m at the VFW Hall 1800 North Turner Hobbs sponsored by VFW No 3274 Opening bout features Mark Lewin versus Herb Parks in one fall Billy Weidner of Amarillo Texas meets George Lopez of Mexico in a two out of three falls semi final Boris Kameroff of Rostov Russia faces Bob Cummings of Hereford Texas in two out of three falls main event Tickets range general admission 1 00 reserve 1 50 ringside 2 00
A secretary of state report shows in Maine last year 17,303 traffic violation convictions with only 866 involving women.
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