Dust Storm Ravages Five States From Lea County
A massive dust storm swept the Southwest and West, with 60 mph winds in New Mexico and Arizona. Visibility dropped to near zero in Columbus and Yuma, while Denver area rainfall remains well below normal. Topsoil loss feared as dust blows from western deserts across Colorado and into California.
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Lea County
Columbus
New Mexico
Sul. Pats
Mexico
Arzona
Texas
Yulua
Arizona
Douglas
California
Denver
Civil suits filed this past week
L R Rogers and D A Hudgins sue D N Bizzell T J Bizzell and Fay Bizzell for 13600 plus 6 percent interest from 1948 with attorneys fees and seek a first and prior lien on mortgage real estate. Fred B Manley sues F R Largent et al. Jessie L Dinger seeks compensation from Latex Construction Co and Zurich General Accident and Liability Ins Co Ltd for injuries from a ditching machine accident caused by a tractor umbrella cap.
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L. R. Rogers
D. A. Hudgins
D. N. Bizzell
T. J. Bizzell
Fay Bizzell
Fred B. Manley
F. R. Largent
Jessie L. Dinger
Latex Construction Co
Zurich General Accident and Liability Ins. Co. Ltd
Mrs. M M Lyles Buried Thursday in Lovington Levington
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie May Lyles were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Lovington at Smith Yarbro Funeral Home. She died after a short illness at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, aged 81. Survivors include husband L M Lyles, three daughters Dora Covington Austin Texas Fannie Stallings Lovington Hettie Hylburn McDonald, two sons Leon Lovington Wilma Santa Rosa, and many grandchildren. Reverend L W Hardcastle led the service.
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Minnie May Lyles
Smith-Yarbro
L. M. Lyles
Dora Covington
Austin
Texas
Fannie Stallings
Lovngton
Hettie Hilburn
McDonald
Leon Lyles
Lovington
Wilma Lyles
Santa Rosa
Funeral Services Held Sunday for S J Milner
Funeral services for Samuel J Milner east of McDonald were held Sunday afternoon at the Yarbro Funeral Home Lovington officiated by Rev Bell from Portales with Rev Boetler of Lovington providing music. Milner born May 10 1886 in Texas died at 15 Saturday morning aged 60 years 10 months 15 days. Survivors include his widow and four children two daughters attended the service.
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Samuel J. Milner
McDonald
Yarbro
Lovington
Bell
Portales
Boetler
Assembly of God
Mr. Milner
Texas
Second Heard Trial Set to Open Thursday in Hobbs Case
Lea County assistant district attorney Mack Easley said the state is ready for the trial of former Hobbs mayor J. Paul Heard on charges stemming from opening ballot boxes after a mandamus to canvass returns from a fall Hobbs special election. Heard and city clerk A W Rash allegedly opened boxes to retrieve election books, were arrested for conspiracy and opening ballot boxes, with testimony expected from Don Hallam and Mrs Minne Hollis among others. The trial will move to Tucumcari Thursday morning with Melvin C Neal aiding as special prosecutor.
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Mack Easley
Lea County
J. Paul Heard
Heard
Hobbs
Durct
A. W. Rash
A. W. Rush
Easley
Suchpneas
Minne Hollis
Bill Hollis
Hiram Frederick
Don Hallam
Hollis
Vernon Roberts
Tucumcari
Melvin C. Neal
Hobs
Bill Hoils
Easey
Tucumceri
Tomlinson Le nora Ann obituary service in Lovington today
Funeral services for Mrs Le nora Ann Tomlinson of Lovington are set for 2 p m at the Methodist Church Lovington with Rev Robt Tomlinson officiating and Rev W M Beauchamp assisting Interment follows at Lovington Cemetery under Nelson Green Funeral Home Hobbs Survivors include her husband one daughter Mrs Vernon Clarey and four sons John Tomlinson Roy Tomlinson and others long with extended family.
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Lenora Ann Tomlinson
Lovington
Methodist
Robt Tomlinson
W. M
Tree planted to honor Lea County war dead ceremony
On Sunday at 3 PM a tree near the War Memorial on the Court House lawn was planted to honor deceased Lea County veterans. Sponsored by the Lovington American Legion Auxiliary, the Lovington High School Band performed patriotic tunes as Jess Benson raised the flag and G. T. Hanners spoke dedicating the tree to fallen veterans.
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Court House
War Memorial
Lea County
Lovington
The
American Legion Auxiliary
G. T. Hanners
Land Bank Meeting Draws Good Attendance in Lovington
NFLA of Lea County met at the Metho dist Church in Lovington with good turnout. C F Adams from the Federal Land Bank spoke on bank activity and debt clearance. L C Green outlined government roles in price support. Officers elected include Lem Harbison president and Seth Alston vice president.
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NFLA
Lea County
Methoast
Lovington
Julia Owens
W. E. Suggs
William C. Hazlewood
C. F. Adams
Federal Land Bank
Activites
Co. T. Perkins
Emmett Green
Seth Alston
Emory Yadon
Court House
Lem Harbison
Robert Dean
City bans Halloween masks in Knoxville
Knoxville voters pass an ordinance banning wearing masks on Halloween. The measure targets hooded Ku Klux Klan activity, but does not affect masked wrestlers who conceal their faces indoors.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Rotarians Plan Youth Activities For Summer
Lovington Rotary Club outlines summer youth activities including a Youth Center Building proposal and sponsorship of the Junior-Senior Prom. The club authorizes Lovington School to send a delegate and alternate to Boys State in Portales in June. Attendees included Rotarians from Hobbs and Tatum with a guest from California.
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Lovington
Dale Phillps
Phillips
Ken Towle
Lyle Schlaefli
Hobbs
Hardin
Tatum Rotary Club
California
Logan Beal
Three Divorces Filed in Lovington District Court
Three suits for divorce filed March 22 in District Court Lovington. Marl J Woltman versus Mae Woltman. Myrtle Lou Fogerson versus Herman Fogerson. Mattie Lee Ward versus Joe Lester Ward. Details note Hobbs ties, an irrigated farm, and previous ice cream business.
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Lovington
Mattie Lee Ward
Joe Lester Ward
Marl J. Woltman
Mae Woltman
Woltmans
Humble City
Lester’s Ice Cream Co
Hobbs
Myrtle Lou Fogerson
Herman Fogerson
Fogersons
Household Furniture and Equity
Canyon
Texas
Southeast Asia Rubber Fuels World Demand
Southeast Asia has become the global rubber hub with millions of high yield trees meeting almost all world needs. The United States consumed over 600000 tons in 1949, supported by large plantations and 400000 small family farms in Malaya producing a cash crop for locals. A free booklet, Natural Rubber and You, from the Natural Rubber Bureau outlines growth methods with photos.
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Southeast Asia
Europe
United States
Planta
Malaya
Natural Rubber
Natural Rubber Bureau
Dept
E St. N.W
Washington, D.C
Bureau
Running Independent No on Ticket in Ta tum
J B Selman and W B Whitley of Tatum state they are not running on any ticket for offices, choosing to run independently. The Leader previously claimed they ran on a ticket with Raymon Flardin, a report sourced from Tatum.
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Independent
J. B. Selman
W. B. Whitley
Tatum
Raymon Flardin
Phora
Pat Lee In Critical Condition In Albuquerque
Friends and relatives wait for word on Pat Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Lee as she lies in a critical condition in Albuquerque with death expected at any time.
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Pat Lee
R. D. Lee
Albuquerque
Martinez to Issue Statement on State Insane Hospital
Attorney General Joe Martinez plans a report early next week on findings from his investigation of the State Mental Hospital at Las Vegas. He will address charges raised by former staff member Doctor Douglas Owen. District Attorney Jose Armo of Las Vegas is also probing the hospital.
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Joe Martinez
Governor Mental Hospital
Las Vegas
Douglas Owen
Jose Armio
Seabiscuit Sons Portray Icon In Warner Bros Film
Two Seabiscuit offspring named Sea Gambol and Sea Voyager play the sire and the famous horse in The Story Of Seabiscuit. The horses, chosen from 75 contenders, mirror the star in size and form. The Lea Theatre shows the Technicolor feature Sunday and Monday March 26 27 with Shirley Temple Barry Fitzgerald andLon McCallister leading the cast.
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Seabiscuit
Warner Bros
Sea Gambol
Sea Voyager
William Jacobs
David Butler
Lea Theatre
Sun
Technicolor
Shirley Temple
Barry Fitzgerald
Lon McCallister
Warner Broos
Butler
Stokes Perjury Trial Delayed With No New Date
The perjury case against A. E. Stokes is postponed with no definite date. Assistant District Attorney Mack Easley said the trial schedule depends on Judge A. M. Marshall’s availability. Stokes faces perjury charges before the grand jury. he is represented by G. T. Hanners of Lovington.
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A. E. Stokes
Mack Easley
A. M. Marshall
Stokes
G. T. Hanners
Lovington
Births in day by day notices
On March 19 Ray Hagan couple welcomed a 9 lb 9 oz son named Lewis Edward. Also March 19 Lewis Timberton couple had a 6 lb 12 oz girl. March 20 L D Steel of Denver City welcomed an 8 lb girl. March 22 Dan Groves couple had a 6 lb 14 oz girl. March 24 Eddy R Williams couple welcomed a 7 lb 12 oz girl named Sherra Ahlayne.
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Ray Hagan
Lewis Edward
Lewis Timberton
L. D. Steel
Denver City
Dan Groves
Eddy R. Williams
Sherra Ahlayne
Lovington Mayor Expected to File for Re election
Dr. Hilton Gillett was believed certain to file for re election as Lovington mayor on Tuesday morning. Friends say he is ready to serve a second term if residents want him, with no opposition reported. Slim Richards plans a council run. Kenneth Scoggins seeks re election to the council. Gillett’s two years have been harmonious and residents cite his service to the town.
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Hilton Gillett
Lovington
Friends of Gillett
Friends
Gillett
Slim Richards
Mayer
Finis Heidel Files as Democratic Candidate for Lea County
Lovington attorney Finis Heidel announces his candidacy for representative from Lea County on the Democratic ticket. He operates with Andy Swarthart from offices in the Lea County State Bank Building and is a native Lovington resident ranching near town. Heidel, son of Mr and Mrs R Heidel, serves as Lovington Chamber of Commerce president and active in civic affairs.
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Finis Heidel
Lea County
Lovington
Andy Swarthart
Lea County State Bank
R. Heidel
Prairieview
Heidel
MacArthur Says War Must End Or Mankind Perishes
General Douglas MacArthur told reporter Herbert Klein in a California interview that war must go or mankind will. He described the Orient as explosive and said even Russians and masses of people do not want war. He warned that with present weapons there is no advantage to winning a war as both sides lose, with victors losing less.
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United Press
Douglas MacArthur
Herbert Klein
California
Alhambra Post-Advocate
Klein
Japan
MacArthur
Orient
Food Stamps Proposed by Needy in State
State Welfare Director Murray Hintz proposes using food stamps to boost benefits for needy residents. The stamps would be spent at grocery stores to buy groceries, saving the state the cost of shipping food it buys and distributes.
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Santa FE — UP
Murray Hintz
State Welfare Department
Cotton futures close lower in New York and New Orleans
Cotton futures in New York finished two points lower, giving back part of earlier gains of one to four points. In New Orleans, prices rose four to sixteen points.
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New York
New Orleans
Grass Fire Burns 16 Sections on Chambers Ranch
Lovington firefighters battled a grass fire on the W. M. Chambers ranch across McDonald. The flames scorched 16 sections before crews gained control as strong winds hampered efforts.
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Chambers Ranch
Lovington
W. M. Chamber
McDonald
Farm Income Drops in 1949 Compared to 1948
United States farm operators earned 13.8 billion dollars in 1949, down 17 percent from 1948’s 16.7 billion. This follows a smaller drop in 1948 and leaves totals 22 percent below the 1947 record of 17.8 billion while farm prices paid fell about 5 percent from 1947 highs.
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Naton
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New Mexico Fishing Licenses Due April First
The state game department reminds fishermen that 1950 licenses must be obtained for any fishing after April 1. 1949 licenses remain valid until March 31. The department urges checking the game law digest for changes in special waters. The Army Store in Hobbs is a license vendor.
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Santa FE
State Game Department
New Mexico
Game Department
Army
Hobbs
Wool Market Slow Across Southwest and Boston Trading
Wool trading was very slow in the range country of the southwest with business nearly at a standstill in Boston. The Department of Agriculture notes some heavy shrinkage short French combing wools bought in Texas at 40 to 55 cents a pound grease. Mohair grades sold in Boston at 73 1/2 cents. Early Texas contracts continued shipping as hair was shorn.
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Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Cooperation With Census Taker Encouraged
Citizens urged to be cooperative with census takers as door to door surveys begin. The notice emphasizes confidentiality and the importance of accurate data for government reports and various applications.
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Navy Fliers
Fleet Air Arm
Wrens
Royal Naval Service
Waves
N. Maitland
B. Brown
C. McHugh
Naval Air Station
England
Swau
Weather Bureau
Colorauo
Western
Colorado
Ditchhng
M.M Lyles
Levington
L. W. Hardcastle
W. M. Beauchamp
Gernie Atkisson
Church of Christ
Rebeka Lodge
S. J. Milner
Ping
Tomlinson
Lovington High School
Jess Benson
Rotarians
Forgeson
Ceylon
Gnelave Quean
Asia
Sumatra
Knndo
China
Martinez
State Insane Hospital
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