Kefauver Upsets Stevenson In Minnesota Primary Win
Senator Estes Kefauver defeats Adlai Stevenson in Minnesota with five of nine districts won and leads in two more. He appears set to secure 28 of Minnesota’s 30 Democratic National Convention votes as Kefauver leads 206000 to 161000 with over two thirds counted. Eisenhower dominates Republican side with over 98 percent.
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Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Minnesota
Kefauver
Stevenson
Eisenhower
William Knowland
Knowland
New Hampshire
Minneapolis
Roger Tubby
Chicago
Good Morth For City Finances
City of Lovington reports February results with utility fund income 16758.38 and expenditures 15181.26 yielding 1577.09 profit, while the general fund shows income 23423.41 and outlays 24295.64 a deficit 872.23. Public accounts list detailed receipts and costs across licenses taxes utilities salaries and system maintenance.
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Lovington
James W
Bill) Harrison
Lea County State Bank
Andbrary
Levington National Bank Fund
U. S Treasury
Lovington Leader Expands to Daily Publication
The Lovington Leader will publish daily after signing a United Press leased wire for full baseball coverage this season. The move adds a second office in Hobbs and expands circulation to the south and north, doubling the staff to 16 and adding carrier routes in Hobbs Lovington and soon in Ja and Eunice.
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Lovington
Hobbs
Leader
Hobbs Sports
Eunice
Jailed In Default Of $160 Fines In Hobbs
Bill H. Wisdom, 28, of Snyder Courts, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, hit and run, and no operators license. He was jailed in Hobbs after a witness followed his car from a Broadway crash to arrest.
Lovington School Buys Land for Jefferson Elementary Play Area
Lovington Schools purchased block 5 of the Eaves addition from W H Merchant Jr for $3000 plus costs. The property north of the Jefferson Elementary playground will continue to be used as a playground for pupils on the Jefferson Campus, completing an oral option after years of estate delays.
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Lovington Schools
W. H. Merchant, Jr
Jefferson
Five Appear Before Judge Anderson For Arraignment
District Judge Roy C. Anderson presided in Lovington on Tuesday. Five defendants faced arraignment with varying pleas and bond decisions including Jack Pullen, charged with worthless checks who pled guilty, Jerry Dan Carter and Millard Henry Hassell facing forgery with different pleas, and William L. McDavid charged with non support. The record shows bonds set at 1500 and 1000 dollars for Carter and Hassell respectively, with McDavid also bonded at 1000 dollars.
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Roy C. Anderson
Lovington
Jack Pullen
Jerry Dan Carter
James Edward Bassinger
Millard Henry Hassell
William L. McDavid
Thieves Cart Off Saferom Store Loot
Thieves broke into the G. F. Wacker Store No. 2 at Broadmoor Shopping Center Hobbs and carted a safe to Humble City where it was opened. Total loot 1565.04 including 1100 in cash and checks. stamps and money orders left behind. Safe found in pasture south of Humble City. Investigations by Hobbs Police and state agencies continue.
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G. F. Wacker
Broadmoor
Hobbs
Humble City
Chokcy
Spring Fashion Forecast Emphasizes Monochrome and Brisk Colors
Fashion forecasters anticipate a lively spring with fresh mauve coral and beige tones. Designers highlight monochrome ensembles in navy black or gray, with colorful accents and easy care fabrics like rayon acrylic blends and machine washable silks for versatile, budget friendly outfits.
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Cecil Chapman
United Press
Christian Dior
Oleg Cassini
Orion
Sister-In-Law of Hobbs Attorney Dies in Carlsbad
Mrs Caswell S Neal sister in law of C Melvin Neal died at her Carlsbad home after a heart attack. She was active in the First Methodist Church and the Carlsbad Womans Club. Survived by husband also an attorney son Caswell Fincher Neal Carlsbad daughter Mrs C D Bloomquist Castle Rock and six grandchildren Funeral services pending at Carpenter Funeral Home.
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Caswell S. Neal
C. Melvin Neal
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Theft at Avenue A Drug and nearby sites
Tom S. Mitchell reports a night break in at Avenue A Drug with about $50 in silver taken after a wrecking bar pried the rear door. Entry damaged door jamb and lock. Tools valued at $325 stolen from Eagle Drilling Rig north of Lovington. John Gafford reports two brass sleeves worth $85 missing.
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Tom S. Mitchell
Avenue A
Paul Harmon
Eagle
Lovington
John Gafford
North 2Nd
Auto Wrecking Co Opens on Denver City Highway
Guy Smith and J D Graham start Auto Wrecking Co on the Denver City Highway. The firm buys wrecked cars of all models, junk s them and will retail and wholesale the parts.
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Guy Smith
J. D. Graham
Auto Wrecking Co
Denver City Highway
Lovington Leader Goes Daily for Lea County Readers
The Lovington Leader announces a transition to a daily newspaper serving Lea County including Lovington Hobbs Eunice Jal and Tatum. Publisher notes rapid growth since 1950 census and frames move as meeting citizens demand for a first class daily newspaper with local merchants and advertisers to decide its future.
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Lovington
Lea County
Gnry
Leader
United States
Hobbs
Eunice
Jal and
Tatum
Tatum Dial Phone System Ready May 1
Engineers from the Stromberg Carlson Co. install central dial equipment in the new Tatum telephone building. Manager R B Moore of Leaco Telephone Cooperative says work progresses splendidly and dial service should start by May 1 with about 600 phones in use in Tatum and surrounding areas. The new building, built by Glen Werhan of Lovington, sits on the Lovington highway south of Tatum.
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Stromberg Carlson Co
Tatum
R. B. Moore
Leaco Telephone Cooperative
Former Residents Welcome Fourth Child Sherri Lee Wisnoski
Rev and Mrs. Alex Wisnoski, formerly of this city and 10W, now of Laurel Mississippi, announce the birth of their fourth child, a daughter named Sherri Lee. She weighed six pounds eight ounces and was born Wednesday March 14 at 4 22 p m at Community Hospital in Laurel. The couple also has son Alex Jr and twin daughters Linda and Brenda.
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Alex Wisnosxi
Laurel
Miss
Sherri Lee
Wisoski
Alex Jr
Linda
Brenda
Farm Loan Officials Talk To Lea County Organizers
A breakfast meeting in Lovington hosted by J. B. Setman heard Hugh B. Proctor of the Little Rock Bank explain the aims of the Federal Savings and Loan system created in 1932. The Lea County group seeks a home office in Lovington to serve a 50 mile area with guests from Tatum Hobbs and Lovington.
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Federal Loan Association For
Lea County
Hugh B. Proctor
Little Rock Bank
Mr. Proctor
Lovington
J. B. Set
Mrs Laura Wilks Birthday Tea Planned by Daughters
Mrs Laura Wilks will be honored with a birthday tea hosted by her daughters in law Mrs Larl Wilks and Mrs Wanda Wilks on Sunday afternoon March 25. Calling hours 2 to 5 at 323 West Adams.
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Laura Wilks
Larl Wilks
Wanda Wilks
West Adams
Jewelry theft report in Hobbs woman’s loss of rings
Mrs. W. R. Ferguson reported the loss or theft of jewelry valued at thousands including a 1.96 carat center diamond engagement ring and other rings totaling over five thousand dollars. Police investigate whether the items were stolen or misplaced after rings were reportedly cut from her fingers following an injury. Money missing includes four twenty dollar bills and a one hundred dollar bill.
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Ferguson
Hobbs
Jackson Chevrolet Marks 12th Anniversary Opening
Jackson Chevrolet celebrates its 12th anniversary with the formal opening of remodeled showrooms in Lea County. An open house on Saturday will display many Chevrolet models and colors with coffee and cake served all day. Prizes include luggage sets, an electric blanket, and rubber floor mats.
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R. L. Jackson
Chevrolet Cars
Lea County
Ed Roberts
Howard Grandon
Donald Piper
W. C. Vinson
Louis Lane
Robert Morgan
Jewell Henry
Russell Lam
H. C. Vaughn
Clyde Riley
Willie Frize
Farm Bureau Will Meet Here Tonite
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau will meet Thursday night March 29 at 7 at the Lea County Electric Building. A report will be given on the Four Million Members award trip to Washington D C by R L Davis. Powhatan Carter Jr and John Messhan from New Mexico are expected to attend.
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Lea County Farm and Live Stock Bureau
Lea County Electric
R. L. Davis
Washington, D. C
Powhatan Carter Jr
John Messhan
New Mexico
Ozark College Choir To Sing Here In Lovington
The A Cappella Choir of the College of the Ozarks Clarks ville Arkansas will give sacred choral music at 7 30 p m Saturday March 24 in Lovington Methodist Church. The program heads a regional tour through Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Arkansas under Prof James E Koontz with Dr Winslow Drummond accompanying.
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College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Arkansas
Methodist
Lovington
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
James E. Koontz
Mississippi River
Winslow Drummond
The
Liberal Arts College
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Synod of
Mississippi
Presbyterian
Tatum Mayor Seeks 5th Term
Mayor Ed Holt of Tatum announces bid for a fifth term. Opponent is M. D. Markham. Village trustees seeking re-election include Gilbert Pfiefer W. T. Toliver and Frank Whitley. Four vie for Village Magistrate: Frank Wrykoff David Patton James Bailey Cozzens and Otis Bailey.
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Ed Holt
Tatum
M. D. Markham
Gilbert Pfiefer
W. T. Toliver
Frank Whitley
Frank Wrykoff
David Patton
James Bailey Cozzens
Otis Bailey
Lang faces six charges in Hobbs fatal crash
Herman H. Lang, 24, of Hobbs, is charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of negligent homicide after a collision in Hobbs on Saturday killed Linnie Boyers, a Monterey High teacher Virginia Hartsfield, and student June Wampler. Witnesses say Lang was speeding on the wrong side of the road. Convictions carry one to 10 years for involuntary manslaughter and up to one year or a $1000 fine for negligent homicide.
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Herman H
Red) Lang
Hobbs
Kermit Nash
Pat Hanagan
Roswell
Lang
Monterey High School
Lubbock
Texas
Broadway - Marland “Y
Linnie Boyers
Coleman
Virginia Hartsfield
June Wampler
Miss Bogers
Laneta Dillon
Lea General Hospital
Tufts
Lgh
Rosemary Burke
Atty. Nash
Building Permits Listed For Three Homes And Addition
A. H. Hall at 810 West Avenue A files a residence permit valued at 10 000 with five rooms and bath. A. C. Ledet requests 1 500 for an addition at 905 West Madison. A. E. Walkup at 702 West Avenue H seeks a 5 000 residence permit.
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A. H
West Avenue
Bath
A. C. Ledet
W. Madison
A. E
West Ave
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Los Angeles
Donohue
Anderson
New York Dress Institute
Melvin Neal
DC Road
Farm Loan
Jackson
Chevrolet
Farm Bureau
Tonite
Ozark Co'ege
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