LeViness Wins National Courage Award for Handicap
W Thetford LeViness of Santa Fe receives the National annual award of courage and determination from Louis J. Hinkel for overcoming cerebral palsy to obtain a Masters from Columbia and serve as Librarian for New Mexico Department of Public Welfare. District Judge Roy C Anderson handles the water case appeal of Lether Cooper challenging Hobbs well permits. case moves toward state and possibly U S Supreme Court. Joe Walton and Finis L Heid el among attorneys observing, with former Justice Charles R Brice also noted.
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W. Thetford LeViness
Santa Fe
Louis J. Hinkel
New Mexico Society For Crippled Children
Mr. LeViness
E. R. Wood
LeViness
Baltimore
Maryland
Columbia University
State of New Mexico
Department of Public Welfare
Southwest
Son
State of
New Mexico
Lether Cooper
Hobbs
Cooper
John Bliss
District Court
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Joe Walton
State Engineer’s Department
Watt
Finis L. Heidel
Lovington
State Supreme
Charles R. Brice
Roswell
Pioneer Hobbs Resident Dies In Big Springs
Longtime Hobbs resident H. R. Bob Childers died in Big Springs veterans hospital Saturday at 6:00. He was about 67, lived in Hobbs since 1929, and worked in real estate and oil. Survived by wife Alice. son Robert A. of Big Springs. daughter Mrs. D N Linkins. 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 Tuesday at Griffin Chapel, burial Prairie Haven cemetery.
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Hobbs
H. R
Bob) Childers
Big Springs Veterans Hospital
Childers
Alice Childers
Robert A
Big Springs
D. N. Linkins
Griffin Chapel
Prairie Haven Cemetery
Danglade Attends Board Meeting In Albuquerque
Jack Danglade made a round trip to Albuquerque Sunday to attend a board meeting of the Directors of Boy's Club State in New Mexico. He could not secure reservations due to the Cattlemen's meeting and returned to Lovington the same day.
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Jack Danglade
Albuquerque
Boy’s Club State
New Mexico
Lovington
Criner Plans Fine Cafe In Lovington
J. R. Criner of West Memphis Tennessee has leased a brick building in Lovington and will open a modern cafe with first rate equipment. He operates a large tourist court in West Memphis and will move there to live. he is an experienced cafe man and brother of Mrs. James Drake who ran the Drake Cafe in Hobbs.
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J. R. Criner
West Memphis
Tennessee
J. T. Reed
Criner
Lovington
Crimer
James Drake
Drake
Hobbs
Local Visitors From Hot Springs Ark Stay A Week
Mr and Mrs Grady Patterson host Mr and Mrs Bob Phillips of Hot Springs Ark as their guests this week. Mr Phillips has just been discharged from the Air Force after a nine month tour in Korea. He is Mrs Pattersons brother. The couple will spend a week here then travel to Albuquerque to visit another sister.
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Grady Patterson
Bob Phillips
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Phillips
Air Force
Korea
Patterson
Albuquerque
Don Woodward Enters Race for Police Judge
Don H. Woodward 37 founder of Woodward Paint and Paper announces candidacy for police magistrate in Lovington. Citing urging from local businessmen, he has been active in civic affairs since 1946 and asks residents to support him in the April 1 town election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Woodward
Race For Police
Don H. Woodward
Woodward Paint and Paper Company
Woodward
Lovington
Hobbs Couple Injured in Wreck Near Hobbs
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Bruce Jr. of Hobbs were injured when their automobile rolled four times Sunday after a suspected tire blowout. Mrs. Bruce was ejected. Mr. Bruce landed in a field after breaking a barbed wire fence. Both were treated at Lea County Hospital for shock, bruises, and scratches.
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Fred H. Bruce, Jr
Hobbs
Lea County Hospital
Lovington Fire Crews Contain Trash Fire Amid Winds
Friday night Lovington firefighters responded to a trash fire in the south end. Despite high winds, crews kept the blaze under control and residents stayed alerted nearby.
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Lovington
Carlsbad Trio Convicted in Mexican National Murder
Otto Thompson 21 Terrell David Watson 17 and Bobby Ferguson 19 were convicted of murder in Carlsbad New Mexico for the slaying of Ventura Vera a Mexican national. The youths testified Ferguson aided the robbery plan and the rifle discharge was accidental. The jury returned life sentences for Thompson and Ferguson and Ferguson pleaded guilty earlier. The case was described as first degree murder during a felony robbery.
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Carlsbad
Otto Thompson
Terrell David Watson
Ventura Vera
Bobby Ferguson
Vera
Ferguson
Thompson
Hagerman
Watson
D. D. Watson
Lovington
Cottonwood
C. Roy Anderson
New Mexico
Richard H. Robinson
N. R. Reese
D. D. Archer
Artesia
Robinson
Reese
Archer
Carls
Jal Wildcat Tests Delaware Sand in Lea County NM
Hobbs New Mexico oil news reports multiple wildcat tests in Lea County. The No. 1 Harper Federal in Jal tested the Delaware sand from 5070 to 5130 feet for 12 hours with fair air and 2800 feet of salt water but no gas or oil. Wilshire No. 1 Townsend flowed oil from the Strawn and Wolfcamp horizons with several drillstem tests and plans to set casing. New Lea County projects include Gulf Oil No. 1 at Lea State testing Wolfcamp lime to 9800 feet near Saunders field.
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Hobbs
N. M
General American Oil Co
Harper Federal
Lea County
Jal
Delaware
Ellenburger
Dollarhide
Andrews County
Texas
Wilshire Oil Co., Inc
Townsend
East Lea County
Wolfcamp
Permain
Strawn
Willshire No. 1
West Lea County
Gulf Oil Corp. No
Lea State
Saunders Field
Betty Burns Dies in Home Heater Fire at 87
Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Faw known as Betty burned fatally Friday night when her clothing caught fire from a heater in her son’s home at 314 West Snyder. She would have been 88 in May. Survivors include two sons Ray Cogsdil and E R Both of Hobbs and four daughters in Texas. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 in Richland with Brother Bill Carter presiding. Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
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Hannah Elizabeth Faw
Betty
W. Snyder
Hobbs
Faw
Richland
Portales
Ray Cogsdil
E. R
Robinson Outlines Mayor Bid Plans for Lovington
Phillip Robinson, candidate for Lovington mayor, announces a two year program including park, sewers, water, and open council sessions. He says he will follow public sentiment, and that the REA issue should be decided by the townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Phillip Robinson
Lovington
Lovington Paving Drive to Begin After Owner Signups
Lovington plans more paving this spring as Sam Sanders Co. prepares to lay hot mix on six inch calich bases after property owners in up to 10 blocks sign agreements. The firm will move offices from Llano Hotel, F F Elvin leads work, and open council meetings will invite public input as housing, water and sewer bonds, parks and sidewalks are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard
Leader
Lovington
Sanders, Co
Llano Hotel
F. F. Elvin
Kenneth Jeter
Hubert Maddox
Hebert Maddox
Slim Richards
Kirby Schenck
Lester Alston
John W. Green
Don Woodward
J. C. Griffin
Mildred Long
Justice of the Peace
Lovington Leader Names May Election Candidates
The Lovington Leader lists candidates authorized for office subject to voter action at the main election on May 6. The notice names individuals seeking various offices and indicates the election date and voter approval.
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Lovington
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Gold Pan
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Daniel Boone
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