Lovington Leader and Hobbs Flare Launch Subscriptions Drive
The Lovington Leader and Hobbs Flare announce a countywide subscription campaign in Lea County with a 1955 Dodge automobile and five cash prizes plus 20 percent commissions for nonwinning sellers. Residents of Lovington and surrounding trade area may participate, with awards presented on May 25.
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Lovington
Lea County
Hobbs Flare
Hobbs
Dodge Automobile
Lovington Lea County
Lovington and Lea County
Campaign Workers List for Lovington Leader and Hobbs Flare
A real order of enrolled participants for the Lovington Leader and Hobbs Flare Circulation Campaign lists campaign workers from Lovington Hobbs and Oil Center. Subscriptions may be left at 213 N. 3rd or offices in Lovington Hobbs for votes and credit to contestants.
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Lovington
Hobbs
Alphabesign
L. A. Burker Hobbs
Dale Cooper
Lyle Coopersmith
Tatum Bessie Dunnan Hobbs
Dowell Garrison Lovington
Wilton Green Lovington
Edith Gushwa Hobbs
Opa
Hudson Hobbs
Melvin A. Hugg
Hobbs Sophia H. Kinman Lovington
Pearl Yadon
Mrs. U. D. Sawyer Reports Illness in Hot Springs
Mrs. U. D. Sawyer writes from Hot Springs Arkansas that she will stay about three more weeks after arriving ten days ago. She says she has been very ill but is improved and provides her address at the Velda Rose Motel 218 Park Avenue Hot Springs National Park Arkansas.
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U. D. Sawyer
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Park Avenue
Hot Springs National Park
Fallis Refuses to Return With Texas Officers
Texas Ranger Razz Renfrow and Deputy H M Zimmerman questioned Kenneth Fallis in Lovington on Wednesday on a fugitive warrant. Fallis, held in the Lea County jail, refused to return to Texas as officers prepare to extradite him for burglary.
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Texas
Razz Renfrow
H. M. Zimmerman
Lovington
Kenneth Fallis
Lea County
Fallis
County Clerk Reports $235 Filing Fee From Conveyance
County Clerk John Love logged $235 in filing fees for a Conveyance and Assignment from the Alban Corp to Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. The instrument assigned oil and gas leases in the county records.
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John Love
Alban Corp
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Road Committee Plans Joint Surfacing Effort Across Counties
The Road Planning Committee and County Commissioners agreed to cooperate with the state on hard surfacing the Artesia Lovington highway to the Roswell Tatum highway. About 6 to 7 miles in Lea County and 18 miles in Chaves County require resurfacing, but Chaves lacks funds.
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Artesia Lovington
Roswell Tatum Highway
Caprock
Lea County
Chaves County
Eva Tatum Joins Lea County Abstract Co
Former Lea County Clerk Miss Eva Tatum has transitioned to work with Lea County Abstract Co expanding her career in property records. She brings years of county clerical experience to the firm.
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Eva Tatum
Lea County
The
Lea County Abstract Co
Move From Hope to Lewisville by Craig Family
Mr and Mrs Jesse A Craig formerly of Lovington have relocated from Hope to Lewisville Arkansas. The announcement notes their move and change of residence.
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Jesse A. Craig
Lovington
Hope
Lewisville
Arraignments Scheduled in District Court Today
District Judge John R. Brand will hear multiple arraignments at 9 A.M. arousing a spectrum of charges. Mary Elizabeth Williams Lovington faces first degree murder for the death of Darlene Brown. Others include grand larceny and receiving stolen property over 3000, bogus checks, drunken driving, assault with a deadly weapon, and various juvenile offenses. Two insanity petitions are set for two men including a disabled veteran.
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Mary Elizabeth Williams Lovington
Darlene Brown
Jack Henshaw
James Franklin Wilson
McGill Furniture Co
Hobbs
Miles Everett Cannon
Cleveland Mays
Warren B. Stanfield
Stanfield
Edwards
W. W. Stanfield
Mrs W L Minton Crowned Mrs Lovington in Pageant
Mrs W L Minton was named Mrs Lovington after a six week contest ending at Lea Theatre with 700 spectators. Runner up Mrs Russell Harrison, wife of a local teacher, also earned prizes while eight contestants competed for the Southeastern New Mexico crown in Carlsbad and beyond.
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W. L
Nicky) Minton
Lovington
Lea Theatre
Amelia
Minton
W. L. Minton
Russell Harrison
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Albuquerque
Florida
Hobbs Mother Of Three Held On Check Charge
Mrs Dorothy Brecken of Hobbs is jailed in Lamesa after admitting to ten to eleven hot checks across Texas. Officers say she signed checks to Hobbs Lovington and nearby towns totaling hundreds of dollars. A grand jury in Lamesa will hear the case March 28 as investigators link the alleged fraud to multiple stores and dates in 1954.
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Carlsbad
J. L. Burke
Jal
Jack Maddux
Hobbs
Claudie Fort
Lovington
J. H. Brown
Crossroads
Dutch Miller
Eunice
Buddy Wisdom
Dorothy Louise Brecken
Texas
Razz Renfrew
Texas Ranger
Lubbock
BK. M. Zimmerman
Lamesa
McAdoo
Brecken
Tatum
Becken
Vogue
C. B. Ellison
J. B. Hazelwood
Crown
J. M. Bradley
McGill Furniture,Co. Hobbs
J. M. Meyers
Model
J. E. Bradley
Llano
J. M. Myers
McKenney’s
H. O. Skipman
Miller Wal
Drop of
J.M. Cox
City Drug
J. M. Cox
E & E_ Department Store
Cashway Market
Seminole
Semtinoe
Houston
Joe Pierce
Contract Let for Potash Mine Shafts
The National Potash Co. announced that McKinzer and Whittle of Dallas Texas won the contract to sink two 1800 foot shafts 15 feet in diameter at the Lea County mine site. Work starts about April 15 with Ray Jenkins of Freeport Sulphur assessing the project.
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National Potash Co
McKinzer and Whittle
Dallas Texas
Lea County
Ray Jenkins
Freeport Sulphur
Injuries and Damages Sought in Hobbs Area Suits
Lawsuits filed in Hobbs involve Ignacia Orona seeking over 82 thousand dollars for injuries from a October 8 1954 State Road 18 crash that also killed Perry Hoffman. She also seeks 500 for a demolished car, 60 thousand for injuries, 190 thousand for pain and suffering, and 750 for hospital costs. Additional cases include Gentry versus Myers over 216 93 from a November 23 1954 downtown Hobbs collision. J L Barber seeks divorce from Connie Barber. Lena Watson v James H Morgan for 1 thousand dollars. Jack Clifton sues Dresser Engineering Co for compensation.
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Orona
Hobbs
Hoffman
L. L. Gentry
State Farm Mutual
M. A. Myers
Gentry
Jerry
J. Li. Barber
Connie Barber
Lena Watson
James H. Morgan
Jack Clifton
Dresser Engineering Co
Red Cross Offers Aquatic School Life Saving Training
The Worth Sea chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers 18 and older who have passed senior life saving tests to teach life saving and water safety at the Lea County Country Club. A free 10 day aquatic school runs June 1 to June 10 with training at the start. Interested individuals may contact Mrs. Hargreaves at 7306 or Mrs. John Pylman at 64271.
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C. 4 H. Hargreaves
Worth Sea
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Lea County Country Club
Hargreaves
John Pylman
Eight file for Lovington city commission posts filing ends April 5
The Lovington town race tightens as eight candidates file for city commission by noon Wednesday. Ward races include D. D. Patteson ward one Hubert Maddux ward two Learnard Richards and Hollie Smith ward three E M Hester ward four with Roy Throckmorton, and Campbell and Haugen in ward five. Patteson Mr Campbell and Haugen are newcomers. Campbell is John Campbell’s brother and Patteson heads Western Cotton Oil Lovington. Filing requires a candidacy declaration with two signatures. Ward attorney Robert Ward notes property ownership not required to run.
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City Commission
D. D. Patteson
Hubert Maddux
Learnard Richards
Hollie Smith
E. M. Hester
Charlie Campbell
Gil Haugen
Roy Throckmorton
Maddux
Philip Robinson
Hester
Campbell
Patteson
Haugen
John Campbell
Western Cotton Oil
Lovington
Lea County Electric Co
Robert W. Ward
Attorney Generals
Mrs. Effie Taylor Jones Dies at 66 in Crosbyton
Mrs. Effie Taylor Jones 66 died Tuesday March 22 1955 after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Smith Yarbro Chapel with Church of Christ members and relatives present. She is survived by husband Eli Jones three children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial followed at Lovington Cemetery.
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Smith-Yarbro Chapel
Effie Taylor Jones
Jones
Eli Jones
Lubrock
Crosbyton
Texas
Lemon Jones
Hobby Gann
Levington
J .C. Manaker
Midland
Oren
Guy Taylor
Ralls
Will Taylor
Lorenza
Los Angeles
Thurman Taylor
California
Tom Jones
Lubbock
Vera Mumford
Tyler
Myrtle Hudsom
Clinton Black
Joe Smith
Joe Witherspoon
Jack. EB. Jackson
Joe Pinson
Randy Ballard
Homer Hibbets
Clay Plemons
Waunder Wilks
C. E. Lew's
A. L. Robbins
J .D. Smith
The
Church of Christ
Jerry Cook
B. M. Condra
L. B. Gill
Hubert Gill
Andy Moore
Warren Gann
Wesley Allen
Lovington Cemetery
Ward and Carrell Building Ready For Occupancy
The Ward and Carrell Building on East Washington is ready for occupancy. Two attorneys plan to move this weekend. The Chamber of Commerce will also occupy offices in the building.
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Ward and Carrell
East
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Cattle Fatality After Road Accident Near Cemetery
A pickup truck driven by R F Goodrich struck and killed a cow owned by Warren Snyder one half mile north of the cemetery. The truck sustained $500 damage and Goodrich reported no injuries. The incident was logged by the sheriff's office.
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Warren Snyder
Sheriff's Office
R. F. Goodrich
Ceme
Mrs Hezel Phillips Gibson moves to Tahoka Texas
Mrs Hezel Phillips Gibson, who relocated from Hobbs to Lubbock last year, has now moved to Tahoka Texas where she is employed by the Wharton Motor Co.
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Hezel Phillips Gibson
Hobbs
Lubbock
Tahoka
Texas
Wharton Motor Co
Dr. L. Barber Wins Malpractice Suit in Roswell
A Lea County jury ruled for Dr. L. D. Barber of Roswell in a $360,000 malpractice damages case. Foreman Moody Rogers led the Hobbs jury. Lovington attorneys Heidel Swarthout and Martin defended the plaintiff’s claim.
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Lea County
L. D. Barber
Roswell Inc
Moody Rogers
Hobbs
R. E. Wilson
Heidel, Swarthout
Martin
Lovington
Barber
Frazier, Cusack
Sneed
Wilson
Two Robberies Reported In Eunice Sunday
Sunday night two robberies were reported in Eunice by Deputy Joe Pierce. At the First Baptist Church $7 and $8 were stolen. The Montes Drive In was entered but nothing missing. Entry was by cutting a hole in the door and unlatching interior bars. Two wrist watches and other jewelry were found near the cash register but not taken. The cash register was open and empty, suggesting thieves sought money.
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Eunice
Joe Pierce
First Baptist Church
Montes Drive
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John R. Brand
W.L. Minton
Dunn's Trading Post
Tip
Lawson Tire & Supply
Lovington Leader
Press
Harrison
Tootie
Cashway
Lawson Sinclair
Marshall Furniture
Vanity Beauty Shop
Gambles
Foto
McAeese
Lea County State Bank
First National Bank
Artesia
Roswell
Lovington National
First National
al Lipson
Lipson’s
Sheriffs Department
Laracia Orona
Ignacia Orona
Dewie B. Leach
Perry Vernon Hoffman
Farm Mutual Co
Red
Richard H. Moore
Artesia Highway
Wayne Mickey and
Ervy Booth
Tery
Dr. L. Barber
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