Cattlemen Attack Federal Spending at New Mexico Meet
At the New Mexico cattle growers association session in Albuquerque Roy Fordand urged a political purge of officials and tax reform. Herbert J. Miller warned that the Little man bears the tax burden as inflation hinges on cuts in government spending. Sam Hyatt condemned graft and waste in government managing cattle business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Albuquerque
Roy Fordand
Carlsbad
Association
Herbert J. Miller
The
Tax Foundation
New York City
Washington
Sam Hyatt
Hyattville
Wyoming
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Telephone links girl with school class
In Gulfport Mississippi nine year old Nancy Ellen Dubuisson, disabled by infantile paralysis, can attend class from home. Her room is wired to Long Beach school via telephone so she can hear and be heard during lessons. Her papers travel to school for grading each Thursday. The system, a telecom and school collaboration, serves six users including Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Nancy Ellen Dubuisson
Long Beach
Nancy Ellen
Dubissons
Oklahoma Man Receives 90 Days For Wife Beating
John W. Nance of Oklahoma was jailed by Sheriff Charlie Trimble after a Sunday incident at the Alston ranch north west of McDonald. He was sentenced to 90 days with 80 suspended by Justice of the Peace John W. Green while an investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nance
Charlie Trimble
Lea County
Justice of the Peace
John W. Green
Sheriff’s Office
Trimble
Alston Ranch
Nance
McDonald
Justice of the Peace Green
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Two New Beauticians At Vanity Shop
Mrs. Jewell Henry owner of the Vanity Beauty Shop has added two new operators to her staff of three Miss Onie Turnbaugh and Mrs. Lucille Blackman both of Portals, experienced in all phases of beauty work. Blackman is married to Robert L. Blackman who farms at Prairieview on the Claudie Fort place. The additions aim to handle increasing business and provide faster service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Warren
Robert Taft
Wisconsin
District Court Sessions Set For April 7 to 11
District Judges C Roy Anderson and Geo T Harris will preside during the district court session here from April 7 through April 11. Anderson will sit on the bench April 7 and 8, Harris will occupy April 9 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Roy Anderson
Geo. T. Harris
Anderson
State Income Tax Returns Due April 1
Information returns on state income must be filed by April 1 for individuals partnerships corporations joint stock companies financial institutions and all offices of the state or political subdivisions. Tax returns are due April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
J. Leon Miller
State Income Tax Division
Mildred Hooper Long Sets Lovington Candidacy Statement
Mildred Hooper Long announces her bid for Lovington Police Judge. She pledges fair impartial trials for all accused, upholding innocence until proven guilty, and lauds four years as Lea County Probate Judge shaping fair justice. She vows cooperation with citizens and city administration to improve Lovington's safety and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lea County
Arledge and Tatum Reconfigure Store Fixtures This Week
Arledge and Tatum moved departments around their store this past week. The shoe department was relocated from the North side to the South side, while the men's department including hats and shirts was moved to the North side. The ladies ready to wear remains in the rear of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arledge
Tatum
Grass Fires Keep Lovington Fire Dept Busy
Two small grass fires kept the Lovington fire department busy on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the south end of town. The first blaze burned about four to five acres and the second was extinguished quickly with only minor losses due to prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
School Teachers Slated To Get Pay Boost
Santa Fe reports city and state education officials discuss raising New Mexico teachers base pay. Budget auditor O J Holder says a statewide increase from 2880 to 3000 or 3200 dollars could happen next fiscal year, funded to cover higher living costs, with teachers holding posts through September.
Purge Nears Finish in Lea County Voter Rolls
County Clerk Eva Tatum reports 2100 to 2200 names removed from Lea County voter lists due to death or nonparticipation in the last two general elections. The Lea County Registration Board, including Tom Finn Hobby Gann and Mrs. Dewey Gann, met in the clerk’s office to conduct the purge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Eva Tatum
Lea County Registration Board
Tom Finn
Hobby Gann
Dewey Gann
Marriage licenses issued across Texas and New Mexico
A long list of marriage licenses issued from March 11 to March 19 across Texas and nearby states. Entries name bride and groom ages, hometowns such as Whiteface Odessa Midland Jal Slaton Snyder Hobbs Lamesa and towns like Eunice Wellman and Carlsbad, plus dates and ages. The note ends with Continued on back page.
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Bertha Mae Riddle
Whiteface
Texas
James D. Tindle
Levelland
Maudie M. Williams
G. M. Alsup
Odessa
Gladys M. Robbins
J. W. Stewart
Midland
Alline Fenton
Jarmon Rutherford
Jal
Minnie E. Thompson
R. W. Khreschman
Hathe Margaret Coffey
George D. Young
Eunice
Peggy McKaugham
J.B. Talley
Slaton
Ruth M. Wilbank
B. W. McIntyre
Harriet Martha O’neill
W. M. Pursley
Hettie L. Alexander
August W. Hedlund
San Angelo
Lucille Tunnell
Earl Wolfe
Snyder, Texas
Billie J. Townsend
Kenneth R. Gray
Allene Nailon
Lewis W. Hilmer
Por
Connie Laveryn Melmar
Tra A. Echols
Andrews Texas
Alta Ince
H. L. Weatherford
Joyce Gwendolyn Woody
James D. Russell
Hobbs
Walterine Dedker
William FE. Heimmille
Ft. Worth
Blanche Loffitt
J. D. Sims
Eunica Phillips
W. R. Sanders
Snyder
Ruth H. Arthur
J. C. Arthur
Lamesa
Dorothy Ray Chandler
Chas
Lee Brasfield
Lubbock
Tex Myrtle Janice Walters
Lloyd Glen P. Penn
Amy Burns
C. A. Burns
Albuquerque
Wynelle Tipton
Bill FE. Houckan
Andrews
Tex
Mable St
Louie W. Holt
Junita Hardin
Harry D. Cain
Madonna Wood
Brownfield
Arthur Bradshaw
Wellman
Bettie Rippetoe
Ed Posey
Shirley Ann Smedley
Buddy Jack Ryan
Mayzella Miller
Earl Boyd Ryan
Jeanette Mae Shue
John Faraldean Hayes
Marie Martinez
Juan Rameriz
Lemsa
Joan Harmon Zanti
Allen C. West, Jr
Nowell Re arranges Drug Store
Archie Nowell has reorganized his drug store with a new fountain service. Tickets are issued for all fountain and sandwich purchases and are collected by a cashier at the end of the counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowell
Archie Nowell
Police Magistrate Levies Fines And Sentences
Ronald Smith fined $10 for driving without lights by Police Magistrate John W. Green. Charles Gilbert Childress $15 for drunkenness. Clifton Fulghum $100 fine and ten days jail for drunken driving. served and freed. Jim Reed $25 for drunkenness second offense. Otis Stubbs $15 for drunkenness. Joe Harley Gilbert $25 for drunkenness and jailed for nonpayment. Delmar Plyon bond forfeited for reckless driving. Dan Wellington bond forfeited for riding with a drunk driver. Feliciano Chavez and Pedro Estrada fined $15 each for drunkenness. Jesse Riley charged with reckless driving. $100 bond forfeited for nonappearance. Jack Lockridge $50 for reckless driving. Paul Peppin $15 for drunkenness. Kenneth Whatley $15 for drunkenness. Fred Frazier $100 for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Smith
John W. Green
Charles Gilbert Childress
Clifton S. Fulghum
Jim Reed
Otis D. Stubbs
Joe Harley Gilbert
Delmar Lee
Dan Wellington
Feliciano Chavez
Pedro Estrada
Jesse J. Riley
Jack C. Lockridge
Seckless
Paul Peppin
Kenneth Whatley
Fred Frazier
Removal of State Prison Move Debated in Santa Fe
Santa Fe discussions on transferring the state prison from Santa Fe to the Los Lunas prison farm site will be held by the prison board. Warden Joseph Tondre expects architects and other interested parties from across the state to attend as the federal prisons bureau study backs the move for the Little Hoover commission. The meeting will focus on methods and funding for the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
U-P
Los Lunas
Prison Board
Joseph Tondre
Federal Prisons Bureau
Little Hoover Commission
Tondre
Halliburton Truck Fire Near Lovington Causes $50,000 Damage
A Haliburton pump truck was nearly destroyed by fire Monday at 11 30 am on the highway about 14 miles west of Lovington. Loss was about $50 000. Lovington fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze after the truck burned. A tire blowout and friction from the heavy load ignited the tire and spread to the oil coater vehicle, creating a blazing inferno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lightning Strikes Marion Ohio Airport Causing Damages
A thunderbolt hit the Marion Ohio municipal airport causing about 550 dollars in damage. The incident closed night operations for three weeks and prompted a 600 mile wiring system check. Ten transmission and field lights failed when the bolt struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion,.o. U P
Banquet Draws Large Crowd for Lovington Chamber
Nearly 300 attendees from across the state filled the Lovington chamber banquet as Eastern New Mexico University Dean Dr. Martin L. Cole delivered the address. He urged loyalty to the chamber and its city partnership, citing biblical and Ottawa references. John Campbell hosted, introducing Logan Beal and new manager Jake Hill. ENMU musicians Joe Beaty Barbara Woodcock and Norvel Howell performed as the evening highlighted community pride and chamber growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern New Mexico University
Martin L. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
John Campbell
Logan Beal
Jake Hill
Eastern New Mexico University Music Department
Joe Beaty
Barbara Woodcock
Norvel Howell
Multiple suits filed in Lovington strict court
In Lovington, suits include Moyer vs Gackle Drilling Co for compensation with guardian request for Yolanda Woltman and Barry Woltman, Permain Mud Service Inc. vs Eda W Cannedy for 446.66 plus costs, Mid Continent Petroleum Corp. view and appeal before Oil Conservation commission, Burris vs Lawless Drilling Co for compensation, and appeals by Martin Hughes and Ted Rose on water well permits denied by State Engineer John Bliss. Also Dupree vs J T Gwin to collect 2215 plus 6 percent. Tommy Scarry vs Cactus Drilling Co for compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
W. J. Moyer
Gackle Drilling Co
Guardian
Yolanda Garee Woltman
Permain Mud Service Inc
Eda W
R. W. Burris
Lawless Drilling Co
Martin Hughes
Ted Rose
John Bliss
Famous Mugician Comes To Lovington
Furst the Magician will perform Friday March 28 at Lovington high school gym starting at 7 30. Sponsors are the Lovington B and P W. Features include Houdini escape mind reading table tilting and a duck mind reader Phenomena presented by Anna Eva Fay. It promises a very interesting two hour show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furst
Lovington High School
Lovington B & PW
Anna Eva Fay
Court Custody Petitions and Marital Status Notes
Summary of multiple divorce and custody petitions listing spouse pairs with marriage dates and custody requests. Names include McKee, Frankolin, Gibson, Crain, Henderson, Baker, Dorsey, Cook, Decker, and others. Several cases note marriages from 1943 to 1952 and a single custody request by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel C. Baker
Albert P Dorsey
Idella Dorsey
Virgil
Cook
Georgie Cook
Gladys Decker
Verl J. Decker
Anta Wreck Kills W Hill in Texas Auto Crash
Woodrow Wilson Hill, 33, Hobbs resident and Lauchlin Drilling Co. worker, died in a South Hobbs Eunice highway crash Tuesday night when his car collided with a truck. A World War II veteran, he had lived in Hobbs 14 years. Survivors include his mother three sisters and two brothers. Body sent to Tahoka for funeral in First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Hill
Hobbs
Eunice Biway
Hill
Mr. Hill
Lauchlin Drilling Co
J. N. Hill
Tohoka
Texas
Griffin Funeral Home
Tahoka
First Methodist
Lovington to Form 1952 Softball League Meeting
A first meeting for Lovington's 1952 softball league is set for March 27 in the Lea Room. Last year's team managers and sponsors were notified and a large crowd is expected to discuss rules, organization, and handicap plans for the Lovington Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Mrs Toeplitz Exhibits Oil Paintings at Levington Library
Mrs Charlotte Toeplitz of Hobbs hosts an art class in Levington each Thursday at the Love Kindergarten. An exhibit of six oil paintings will stay on display at the Levington Library for about ten days and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Toeplitz
Hobbs
Levington
Love Kindergarter
Forger Arrested in Lamesa After Texas Bid
Lea County sheriffs nabbed Steve Deakins in Lamesa Texas on a forged George Livermore check. Deakins was held for transfer to Hobbs where Judge Robert L Bensing would hear the case. He allegedly passed the check to C R Anthony and was picked up by Tom White of the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Deakins
Lea County
Two Adoption Petitions Filed in District Court
Two separate couples filed petitions to adopt two infants in district court this week. The reports note each petition seeks parental rights transfer for the infants.
Lovington Leader Puts Candidates Forward for May 6 1952
The Lovington Leader announces candidates authorized for office awaiting voter action in the upcoming primary on May 6 1952. The notice lists names and positions subject to election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Press
Vanity Shop
District Courtpens
de Birk
Mildred Hooper Long
Arledge & Tatum
Fire Department
Santa Fe, N. M
U P—Schoo
O. J. Holder
Holder
Suilion
Moerrane Licenses
Vivian Roberts
Clyde H. Ballinger
Kermit, Texas
Myrtle Joan Bryant
Frankie Joe Wilson
Halliburton
Cain
Taff
Cole
Dr. Cole
King David
Ottawa
Ooottawa
Canada
Ry Richard Woltman
John D. Dupree
J. T. Gwin
Tommy Scarry
Cactus Drilling Co
Harold Stassen
Eisenhow
Wiscons
Eisenhower
Warren Backers
Minnesota
Wis
Consin
Anta Wreck
W. Hill
Mrs Toeplitz
Alloged Forger
Roy L. Tatum
Art Kelly
E. H. Byers
Dewey Gar
George Bloc
Mildred Hoope
Long
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