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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1956

Page

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Hobbs Youth Awarded 35000 for Injuries in Car Crash

Calvin Sam McCallum, 13, of Hobbs, received 35000 after injuries from a car hit while seated on a scooter in front of his West Skelly home. He spent months in hospital with head and spine injuries. funds partly in trust until age 21 for education and medical care.

Calvin Sam McCallum Hobbs West Skelly Don G. McCormick Eugene Lusk Carlsbad Randolph Reese Neal and Giraud Charles Malone Russell Mann Roswell Joseph Charles Bergere Hovey Concrete Co., Inc E G. Green J. D. Judgens Dave C. Neal Guy R. Zachary J. J. Miller W. A. Mitchell Mary M. Todd Bob Zimmerman Billy D. Reese Dennis Denton John P. Wolfe Jimmy Welch, Jr Hovey Company Calvin Anna Meyers Bruce Mccallum Ea County

Western World Moves to Avert Middle East War

Western capitals push for de escalation as Britain signals a ready war plan and UN backed options. A Paris meeting of Foreign Ministers and a White House conference led by Eisenhower and aides are planned to review the Holy Land crisis.

Middle East West London British Foreign Office Britain Holy Land Paris Washington Eisenhower White House Dulles Admiral Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Allen Dulles Central Intelligence Agency James Hagerty

Foreign Office cites reliable reports on Egyptian military training

The Foreign Office says it has reliable reports that a number of Egyptians are undergoing military training in Poland. Britain states it is placing reliance on these reports.

Foreign Office Poland

Deming Youth Loses License For Four Years

A 17 year old boy in Deming was charged with negligent homicide after a fatal accident near Deming that killed three men in January. District Judge A W Marshall ruled the youth showed immature judgment and revoked his driver's license until age 21.

Deming

Youths Admit Guilty To Break-in and Theft Totals

Two local youths have admitted breaking into the Lovington Iron and Metal Co. and taking 25 dollars. They have also admitted taking brass sleeves from an oil company valued at 835 dollars.

Lovington Iron and Metal Co

Jacks Stolen From Clayton Ranch Reported

Bob Mapes of General Geophysical Co reports theft of two jacks from trucks on the Jerry Clayton ranch. A green five ton jack valued at 60 dollars and a set of Simpson box end wrenches taken. A one ton hydraulic jack with an eight foot pulley missing from a second truck. Entry gained by breaking a ventilator window. Tools marked 659. Location about 13 miles north of Lovington.

Bob Mapes Foreneral Geophysical Co Jerry Clayton Ranch Simpson Lovington

New Post Office Proposals Sought in Lovington

Postal Inspector John M. Knudson of Albuquerque seeks proposals to furnish Lovington a new post office building. Lease terms: five or ten years from March 1, 1957, yearly rate includes heat light power water toilets vaults and fixtures. About 5 000 sq ft plus a 12 by 40 ft canopy loading platform and 2 000 sq ft paved parking. Requirements call for central location good daylight and rear or side access for mails from Postmaster or Inspector Knudson.

John M. Knudson Albuquerque Lovington

Senator Danglade Attends Welfare Hearing at Capitol

State Senator Jack Danglade visits Santa Fe for a welfare committee hearing held by the Interim Public Welfare Committee formed during the special legislative session. He is named as a Senate appointee to the committee.

Senator Danglade Capitol Jack Danglade Santa Fe Public Welfare Committee Danglade State Senate

Dog Poisoner Strikes Lovington Amid Sausage Lethal Threat

Eight dogs were poisoned in Lovington Wednesday in the 300 to 600 block of West Tyler. Police Chief Bill White said the toxin strychnine and arsenic was placed in sausage. He warned parents to watch for contaminated meat or foods to protect children.

Lovington West Tyler Bill White

Jury Dismisses Most Jurors in Bland Case

A district judge discharged all jurors except Scarbauer Eidson who is hospitalized with a heart ailment. A new panel will be summoned mid April to serve until the new term begins in May.

John Bland Scarbauer Eidson Lea County

Wildlife Week Observed in Lovington Schools

National Wildlife Week was marked in Lovington schools with posters announcements and class discussions. A film titled EVERYMAN'S EMPIRE played at the Junior High on March 21 and Mayor Jerry Wright spoke on wildlife conservation to students on March 22.

Jerry Wright

New physician opens Eunice office and hospital role

Dr. MacAhan, from Hot Springs Arkansas, now heads a Eunice clinic and has taken over Eunice Hospital. He is married with three children and begins practice in the town.

MacAhan Eunice Eunice Hospital Hot Springs Arkansas

Lions Club Presents Oberammergau Passion Play Film

The Lovington Lions Club brings the technicolor movie Oberammergau and The Passion Play for three showings on Monday March 26 1956 at the Youth Center. The program runs 4 6 and 8 pm with a two part travelogue and the play in English.

Lions Club The Lions Club of Lovington

Stay Denies Immediate Execution for Mass Killer Irvin

Indiana Supreme Court grants Leslie Irvin a stay of execution from June 12 to December 1 to allow time for an appeal. Defense attorneys seek a transcript of the six week trial about three thousand pages long. Chief Justice Arch Bobbitt says the appeal will be considered in autumn after summer recess.

Indianapolis Ind Leslie Irvin Indiana Supreme Court Gibson Circuit A. Dale Eby Irvin Evansville Theodore Lockyear Junior James Lopp Supreme Court Arch Bobbitt

Dentist Opens Office in Eunice

Dr Sam Graves opens a dental office in Eunice moving from Kermit Texas. He becomes the sole dentist in the south end of the county.

Sam Graves Eunice Kermit Texas

Anderson Resigns From Agriculture Committee

Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico quits the Senate Agriculture Committee to join the Senate Finance Committee. He opposed the omnibus farm bill with most Democratic colleagues and aligned with the administration on flexible price supports. Anderson said it felt difficult to oppose Agriculture Democrats and noted his long interest in government finance. Johnson moves from Finance to Appropriations to fill Kilgore vacancy.

Washington Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Finance Committee Agriculture Democratic Committee Anderson Agriculture Committee Democrats Finance Committee Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Meeting for Harriman Backers Reported in Denver

Ingram B. Pickett of New Mexico confirms a Denver strategy meeting of Averell Harriman backers took place March 3–4 with attendees from 13 states. A Harriman announcement is expected in early May, with Hal Taylor named to head western campaign.

Santa FE Ingram B. Pickett New Mexico Averell Harriman Denver New York Pickett Tion Harriman Carmine de Sapio Hal Taylor Utah Salt Lake City Washington Oregon Arizona Idaho Colorado Nevada Oklahoma Wyoming Montana Ohio M Harriman

FBI Police School Ends in Lovington Friday

FBI Agent Jimmy Durant led a police training session in Lovington with many officers attending. Participants included Lovington Chief Bill White and City Manager Bill Harrison among others as they learned firearms use and viewed Judo demonstrations.

FBI Jimmy Durant Lovington Bill White Herb Cunningham Billy Wiggington Roger Walker Pershing Tidwell Bill Harrison Les Villars Earl Westfall Givens Barkley Bob Carnes Donald Hatley Charles Hughes Jim Webb Hobbs Frank Wycoff Tatum al Savisky

Homecoming for L. W. Pruitt After Hospital Stay

L. W. Pruitt returned to his home at 722 West Avenue C from Lea County Hospital in Hobbs after a heart attack last week. He is improved but will remain in bed for some time.

L. W. Pruitt West Avenue C Lea County Hospital Iobbs

Woman Beaten and Raped by Unknown Man Near Tatum

Willie Mae Hilliard 39 of Hobbs was found wandering on the highway east of Tatum at 1 14 Saturday morning. A truck driver took her to Tatum then to Dr H W Gillett s Lovington office for treatment. She said a man about 28 or 30 beat and raped her and she did not know his name. Officer Stroud reported bruises and scratches but not serious injuries. Address listed as 201 East Snyder.

Willie Mae Hilliard Hobbs Tatum H. W. Gillett Lovington Officer Stroud East Snyder

Texas Man Dies in Car Near Halfway Station

Roy Lee Flowers aged 65 of Mineral Wells Texas died in his car about 1 A M Saturday on the Carlsbad Highway near Halfway station He was travelling with his wife to Arizona where he owned a ranch and fell ill He was pronounced dead at the hospital and body to Mineral Wells or Arizona for burial Survivors include his widow one daughter three sons three sisters and a brother

Roy Lee Flowers Mineral Wells Texas Carlsbad Halfway Station Arizona

Board Postpones Eu nice Doctor Hearing and Faces Suit

Lea County Hospital Board delays meeting to decide if Dr. Levon A. Akopiantz may practice at the county hospital. A District Court suit challenges the board's action after he was barred from practicing. Attorney Jack Underwood of Lovington represents the physician.

Lea County Hospital Charles Hix Levon A. Akopiantz Eunice Dr. Akopiantz Jack Underwood Lovington

City to Enforce 10 O'Clock Curfew for Minors

Acting Chief Bill White announced strict enforcement of Lovington’s curfew requiring all children under 16 to be off streets before 10 pm unless with a parent or guardian. Police will detain violators at city hall, with fines from 5 to 50 dollars for first offenses and up to 50 dollars or 10 days in jail for second offenses.

Oberammergau Savaria Germany Volkmann Ammergau Bavaria Linderhoff Ludwig Richard Wagner Eton Reece Bill White White Lovington

Judgments Granted In District Court Last Week

The district court issued several judgments including quiet title for Tulsa Big Reel and Mfg Co. v Mrs H L Williams formerly Carrie P Thomas. Divorces granted for L C Bostick v Flora Bell Bostick and Anna H Collum v Charles L Collum. Name change ordered for Rudolph Valentino Lewis to Rudolph Valentino Potts. Money awards granted: Franklin C Drake v Donnell Drilling Co and Am Auto Insurance Co for 1100. John Chiles v Trend Const Co and Standard Insurance for 900. Shirley Betenbaugh v Wayne L Betenbaugh shows an order to show cause pending divorce outcome.

Tulsa Franklin C. Drake Donnell Drilling Co Am Auto Insurance Co John Chiles Trend. Const. Co Standard Insurace

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Rise Across Regions

The forecast shows little precipitation and temperatures 6 to 12 degrees above seasonal norms. Highs range from 60 to 70 degrees in the north portion and 70 to 80 along the southern border, with nightly lows from the 30s and 40s in the north to the 40s in the south.

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