Lovington Hears Bond Election For Water System Upgrade
The Town of Lovington Lea County New Mexico will hold a general obligation bond election April 4 1950 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM to consider bonds not exceeding 50000 for improving and extending the Lovington water system. Voters must have paid property tax to be eligible. The notice is signed by Mayor H W Gillett and Clerk Myrtle Y Kindel. Also bids invited for water and sewer materials with delivery terms and bid deadline April 8 1950.
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Lovington
Lea County
New Mexico
H. W. Gillett
U. S
M.D
Lovington Census Notice Urges Full Citizen Cooperation
Legal notice by H. W. Gillet M D city clerk calls Lovington residents to cooperate with 1950 census enumerators visiting homes in April 1950 to ensure accurate population ranking.
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Lovington
Miles Says Makes No Difference in Governor Race
Congressman John E. Miles says Ingram Pickett’s entry will take votes but not derail his bid. He expects Roswell Mayor Lake Frazier to join the race after resigning as state commander. Miles dismisses Chavez Democrat impact and backs victory against Chavez candidates.
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John E. Miles
Ingram Picket
Miles
Pickett
Lake Frazier
Roswell
Frazier
Disabled American Veterans
Chavez
Dave Chavez
Dennis Chavez
Dennis Chavez Jr
Student signs up for course with Prof James Oliver
In Miami Oliver James, a student, enrolled in a class taught by Prof James Oliver at the University of Miami. The item notes the pairing of student and professor with the university setting.
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Miami
Fla
Oliver
James
James Oliver
University of Miami
Mrs P H Gamble Heads WSC Elected Monday Meet
The Women’s Society of the Methodist Church elected officers at a Monday meeting led by Mrs. P H Gamble. New officers include Mrs. E M Hester Vice President and Mrs. Ray Johnson Recording Secretary among others. The group discussed the upcoming Tucumcari conference and a program on youth ministry. A piano solo closed the event followed by cake. Noted guest Mrs Spence of Odessa attended.
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P.H. Gamble
WSC
Dist Church
P. H. Gamble
E. M. Hester
Ray Johnson
Jack Burns
Ed Love
Tom Ansley
Sec
Christian Social Relations
W. R. Houston
Missionary
Walter Burns
C. E. Alexander
H. C. Pannell
J. P. Beverly
Henry Harada
D. A. Hudgens
Statis
Francis Gillett
Lee Burt
Spiritual Life
Gamble
State Register
Tucumcari
Tomlinson
E. M Hester
Ing
Census May Shift Number of Representatives
Washington reports that more than a third of states likely gain or lose House seats after the 1950 census. Frederick Belson says 18 states probably involved with seven Midwest and Western gains at the expense of 11 Eastern and Western states. Changes stem from a westward population shift, with California potentially gaining eight seats to 31, and Pennsylvania possibly losing two, tying New York for second.
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Washington
House of Representives
Frederick Belen
House Committee On Post Offices and Civil Service
Census Bureau
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Rotarians To Elect Directors and Preaching Mission
Rev Joe B Bickleey pastor of First Methodist Church of Satum announces a special Preaching Mission from April 2 through Easter Sunday. Services run 6 PM to 6 45 PM each weekday with two services on Sundays. All are invited to attend these meetings.
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Joe B Bickleey
First Methodist Church
Two Births Recorded in March Provo Family News
March 26 Mr and Mrs Euse vio Pena welcomed a son named Ramon weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. March 28 Mr and Mrs Woodrow welcomed a son named Woody Max weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces.
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Eusevio Pena
Ramon
Woodrow One
Woody Max
Tatum PTA to Host April Meeting at High School
The Tatum PTA plans a Tuesday April 4 gathering at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium featuring a program including two quartets from Roswell. The notice lists local visitors and community updates from Lovington Hobbs Phoenix and Socorro.
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PTA
Tatum School
Roswell
Preaching Mission Opens Sunday in Tatum Rotary
Rotarians Phillip and James Robinson led a Wednesday noon program. Phillip spoke on Chiang Reassumption of the Presidency of China, and James described Sheriff's Department operations. Fourteen nominees for the 1950-51 Board. seven directors to be elected April 5. Three visitors attended, including T. H. Tomlinson of Grand Rapids, guest of Roy Tomlinson.
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Phillip Robinson
James Robinson
Rotary
Chiang
China
Sheriff's Department
T. H. Tomlinson
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Roy Tomlinson
Camera Club Plans Exhibition And Round Table Discussion
The Camera Club will meet Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ritchey for an exhibition of prints including sterograms two portraits and a landscape followed by a round table discussion.
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Camera Club
Leonard Ritchey
Eastman lecture on Master Works Prints planned
Attendees included Jerry Wright Mrs Faye Lipsett Lloyd Dowd and Mr and Mrs Leonard Ritchey The next meeting is scheduled for April 10 with a prepared Eastman lecture on Master Works Prints.
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Jerry Wright
Faye Lipsett
Lloyd Dowd
Leonard Ritchey
Eastman
Redskins Sign 13th Rookie Edgar Lloyd from Oklahoma A&M
The Washington Redskins signed Edgar Lloyd, a 6 foot 3 inch end from Oklahoma A&M, as their 13th rookie for the 1950 NFL season.
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Washington Redskins
Edgar Lloyd
Oklahoma A&m
Rabbit theft inquiry follows strange circus visitor
In Minneapolis Geo R Simoneau injured when a garage door trapped his hand. Fire police and an ambulance aided his removal to a hospital. A detective questioned an old man about a robbery. The man recalled a circus visitor last week who took rabbits from his whiskers.
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Minn
Apolis
Geo. R. Simoneau
Fire Department
Candidates Declare for Democratic Primary Races
A list of announced candidates for offices on the Democratic primary ballot with June 6 1950 election date. The notice outlines who has entered and the offices they seek, indicating the party and election year.
Sheriff and Hobbs figures named in local court notes
Sheriff Ab Daugherty and J W Edwards of Hobbs are mentioned alongside Joe Black of Lovington in the supplied historical clipping. The fragment highlights local officials and residents with Hobbs and Lovington ties.
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Ab Daugherty
Hobbs
Joe Black
Lovington
County Treasurer Osborne Fisher and Clerk Miss Eva Tatum
Osborne Fisher serves as county treasurer while Eva Tatum holds the office of county clerk. The two officials are identified as key municipal officers in the locality.
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Eva Tatum
Lovington
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H. W. Gillett, M.D
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C. S
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V. T
Bend
V. T. Wyes
Lovington Leader
The
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Congress
H. W. Gillet, M.D
Myrtle Y. Kindel City
United Press
Shain Jewelry Co., Inc
T.L. Miller
West Broadway
Hobbs, N. M
Shain
W. Broadway
Metho
Betty Lou Beverly
Rotarians
Bill Hessler
SEA Insurance Agency
Court House
TATUM
Lonnie Goings
Buddy Wright
Mrs. T. Betenbough
Mark
Amarillo
Non Beadle
American Legion
Roy Epperson
Ruben
Elmo Caudle
Los Angeles
Perry Caudle
Hale Center
Elmo
Dallas
Texas
Lanham Butler
Phoenix
Arizona
Bennie Craig
Lula Simpson
Ada Odell
Clarence Martin
O’hare
Oscar Emison
J. R. Looklar
Janie
Socorro
Clarence Emison
Mrs. Eubanks
Church of Christ
Jack Belt
Arkansas
L. Floyd
State Line
Raymond Hardin
Jimmie Eubanks Johnston
Mill Valley
Calif
Lake Neil Anita Storms Schurming
Balma
Georgenne
Anita
Supt. Storms
Tatum Schools
Jack Neely
Buddy
Zack Taylor
Lubbock
Taylor
Luke Eudaily
Frank Whitley
Aztec
Frank
Charley Whitley
Charlie
J.W
Buster) Edwards
Mildred Hooper Long
Joe Ella Robinson
Osborne Fisher
Yarbro’s
Ultimate Style and Beauty
Yarbro
Florsheim and Freeman Shoes
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