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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Portioon
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Formosa
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India
al Savisky
Tidwell
Savisky
Commissioner Savisky
Jerry
United Nations
France
Mid-East
Toos
Clayton Ranch
Knudson
Poe
Appropriations Committee
Harley Kilgore
West Virginia
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