Lea County well permits issued amid basin dispute
The Lea County underground water basin controversy slows as 65 permits are granted across multiple townships. The fate of the remaining 335 applications hinges on the Lawrence case, with no hearing date set and district judge C Roy Anderson silent on when it will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
John Bliss
Lawrence
Lea Coun
Henry McQuien
Sam Dalmont
Hobbs Municipal School
A. T. Watkins
A. B. Roth
G. W. Lorns
Curtis Jones
Alt Ferguson
J. A. Russell
B. J. Isaacs
V. C. Teague
Earl E. Morris
C. L. Teague
Sadie Manning
Joe T. Selman
Jewel Smith
Robert Houston, Jr
D. T. Collins
H. E. Ramsey
W. D. Mayfield
O. Ss. Frier
City of
C. Roy Anderson
Lawrences
Peace Overtures Signal Cautious Korea Truce Prospects
The article notes cautious optimism in Washington over new Chinese Communist peace overtures on prisoners of war. It questions potential gimmicks such as voluntary sick and wounded exchanges and neutral oversight, stressing the U.S. insistence on no forced repatriation and a hard line on prisoners’ fate after an armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington
State Department
Joint Commission
Russia
Moscow
Peiping
Kremlin
Suit Over Alienation Seeks 20000 From Hobbs Baron
Dennis Casey sues Cecil Thompson in Lovington District Court claiming alienation of his wife. Casey seeks 20000 and alleges Thompson used improper influence after meeting his wife in October 1952 and she left February 12 1953. Thompson, a Cherokee Indian, owns the Bank Bar in Hobbs and formerly ran the Ramona Club now converted to an apartment house. He also owns Belvedeire Apartments in Hobbs and properties in Carlsbad and California. JR Love son of Mr and Mrs John R Love 414 North 1st passed the bar in Albuquerque and is now a lawyer. He is a Lovington native with Navy service in World War II and studies at ENMU Gila JC College Thatcher AZ and NMU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Casey
Lovington
Cecil Thompson
Edwards
Reese
Hobbs
Casey
Thompson
Bank Bar
Carlsbad
California
Jack L. Love
John R. Love
North 1St
Albuquerque
Love
Lovington High School
Eastern New Mexico College
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Gila Junior College
Thatcher
Arizona
New Mexico University
1952 Fishing Licenses Invalid After Tuesday
Thousands of fishermen expected to line up today to buy 1953 licenses as 1952 licenses expire. New licenses cost 3 dollars for residents and 5 dollars for nonresidents and are valid from April 1. Delinquent anglers face fines or jail. Licenses available in Hobbs Lovington Eunice and Jal at listed stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Tom Rogers
Rogers
Pecos
Hobbs
Army
Lovington
Howard and Hatch Hardware
Kemp Lumber Co
Eunice
Acme Lumber Co
Wooten Lumber Co
J. M. Whitworth Hardware
Rechecks Slated For April 9-15 in Lea County
Lea County health department will hold re checks of x rays and blood tests in Lovington on April 9 10 13 14 and 15 from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. Mobile unit staff urge recipients of notification cards to attend noting that cards may reflect inconclusive results or issues in transit rather than positive findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
County Health Department
Lovington
Lea
Santa Fe
Brotherhood Revival Opens at First Baptist Church
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church begins a revival at the church with nightly messages by Brotherhood members. Albert Lovell spoke Monday, Dewey Gann Tuesday, E. H. Byers Wednesday, and R. D. Lee Thursday. Tommy Ross delivers the opening sermon Friday evening, with John Watt at midnight. Music by John Collie and sponsorship by the Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Albert Lovell
Dewey Gann
E. H. Byers
R. D. Lee
Tommy Ross
John Watt
John Collie
The
Lovington Chamber Board Sets Tuesday Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce board of directors is called for Tuesday afternoon at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Hobbson Dies Monday After Oil Rig Accident
W O Ferguson 45 died about 5 am Monday in Hobbs hospital from injuries suffered in an oil rig accident near midnight. Funeral at 3 pm at Hud man funeral chapel Post Texas with burial in Terrace cemetery. Survived by wife Helen Ferguson three daughters Billie Mary Lynn Linda and five Beasley stepchildren. Green Chapel Hobbs handled local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudman Funeral Chapel
Post
Texas
W. O. Ferguson
Hobbs
Terrace Cemetery
Ferguson
North Selman
Snyder
Makin Drilling Co
Helen Ferguson
Billie
Mary Lynn
Linda
Leonard Beasley
Batesville
Ark
Ralph Beasley
Great Falls
Mont
Final rites for Lee Fergerson held in Hobbs chapel
Services were held at 2 PM in Griffin Funeral Home chapel Hobbs for Lee Fergerson 71 of Air Base City who died Sunday. Burial followed at Prairie Haven. She had lived in Air Base City a year from Wichita Falls Texas and leaves five sisters Mrs G Y Chambliss Mrs W L Chambliss Mrs Hattie Calhoun California Mrs Laura Lofton Fort Worth and Mrs Nannie Freeman Edith and a brother Tom Oates Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Funeral Home Chapel
Hobbs
Lee Fergerson
Air Base City
Prairie Haven
Fergerson
Wichita Falls
Tex
G. Y. Chambliss
W. L. Chambliss
Hattie Calhoun
California
Laura Lofton
Fort Worth
Nannie Freeman
Edith
Tom Oates
Roswell
Groceries Burn In Model Food Fire
Fire damaged the Model Food store at 612 South Dal Paso Hobbs Sunday afternoon causing thousands of dollars in loss. The blaze confined to the interior burned fixtures and a large stock of groceries including a meat case and shelves. Owner FE Aydelott said the cause is unknown and a passing motorist alerted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Food
South
Dal ‘Paso
Hobbs
FE. L. Aydelott
A J Green Speaks To Local Rotarians
A J Green of Carlsbad, district manager for Southern Union Gas, spoke at the Lovington Rotary Club meeting held at the Methodist Church on March 25. Clint Cole, program chairman, noted growth projections for Lovington over the next 15 to 20 years. Guests included A C Kirkwood Joe Bickley G L Rogers Mills Robert and John Hix of Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
A. J. Green
Carsbal
Southern Union Gas Company
Clint Cole
Lovington
A. C. Kirkwood
Kansas City
Missouri
Joe Bickley
Tatum
G. L. Rogers
Mills Robert
John Hix
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Logan Beal
Joel Burns
James Hobbs
James Robinson
Phil Robinson
Frank Schroeder
Ernest Simons
Warren Snyder
Roy Tomlinson
Six New Mexico Airports May Lose Funds
Six NM airport projects planned this year could be postponed if CAA funds are cut by the current Washington administration. Hobbs airport improvements are included in the list, while Lovington aid is not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
CAA
Washington
Hobbs
Trotze Awarded 208000 Contract For Resurfacing
Harry Trotze of Lovington receives a 208000 contract as the Highway Commission awards nearly a million dollars in bids to firms. The project covers U S 60 84 54 and 285 and State Road 203 with resurfacing in Curry Roosevelt DeBaca Guadalupe and Torrence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Trotze
Lovington
Highway Commission
Trotze
U. S. 60
Curry
Roosevelt
DeBaca
Guadalupe
Torrence
G. I. Martin Company
Albuquerque
Oil Center
Lea County
Funeral Rites Held For Griffin Infant
Funeral services were held in the Smith-Yarbro Chapel for Odis Glenn Griffin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Griffin of 614 North Love. Born June 28, 1952 in Hobbs, he died March 25, 1953 en route to Lubbock hospital after a week in Lea County General Hospital. Pastor Orel Boteler of the First Assembly of God Church officiated. burial followed in Lovington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Yarbro Chapel
Odis Glenn Griffin
Ollie Griffin
North Love
Hobbs
Lubbock Hospital
Lea County General Hospital
Orel Boteler
First Assembly of God Church
Lovington Cemetery
Carlsbad Woman Visits Lea Hospital After Fatal Wreck
Mrs. E F Lilly of Carlsbad aunt of Mrs Shorty Cheek visited at Lea County Hospital last week. Cheek has recovered enough to move home to Lovington this week after a car wreck that killed her brother Raymond A Eldrige, her grandmother, and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Lilly
Carlsbad
Shorty Cheek
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs Man Elected to Western Petroleum Refiner Board
Walter Famariss of Hobbs is named to the board of directors of the Western Petroleum Refiners Association, marking a notable local leadership appointment in the energy sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Famariss
Hobbs
The
Western Petroleum Refiners Association
Judge Hatch orders habeas corpus for prisoner's hearing
U S District Judge Carl A Hatch issues a writ of habeas corpus directing Warden Morris Abran of the State Penitentiary to bring Raymond C Helms before the court on April 27. Helms, serving a life term since 1938, alleges illegal imprisonment for lack of right to appear or defend with counsel. He was sentenced from Chaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carl A. Hatch
Morris Abran
State Penitentiary
Raymond C. Helms
Helms
James B. McGhee
Chaves
Burns Named State Breeders Vice President
Lovington biologist H. J. Burns was elected vice president of the New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association at the Albuquerque convention opening the 39th annual New Mexico Cattle Growers Association meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Linda Mitchell Lambert as president and Deming Doak as vice president with Parley Jensen as secretary treasurer. Governor Mechem and Senator Barrett address the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Burns
Lovington
New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association
Albuquerque
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Linda Mitchell Lambert
Mosquero
Albert Mitchell
New Mexico
Deming Doak
Gladstone
Parley Jensen
Cattle Growers Association
Edwin L. Mechem
Frank A. Barrett
Wyoming
Laurence F. Lee
The
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ancher Nelsen Nominated as REA Chief
President Eisenhower nominates Minnesota lieutenant governor Ancher Nelsen to head the Rural Electrification Administration. The nomination was sent to the Senate after Nelsen and Senator Edward Thye visited the White House. Nelsen would succeed Claude Wickard after discussions with Ezra Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Ancher Nelsen
Minnesota
Nelsen
Senate
Edward Thye
White House
Nelson
Claude Wickard
Ezra Benson
Hobbsi J C Hilliard Charged in Bar Break In
J C Hilliard aged 32 of Hobbs faces a breaking and entering charge after allegedly breaking into Paul's Bar located four miles east of Lovington, as reported by the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hilliard
Hobbs
Paul's Bar
Lovington
Sheriff's Office
Trash Dumpers Warned They Face Arrest on Highways
Authorities warn culprits who dump trash on highways and right of ways that they will be arrested. The notice emphasizes enforcement and legal consequences for illegal dumping.
Services for Hannah Nozworthy Held Monday
Funeral services were held Monday at Green Chapel Hobbs for Hannah A Nozworthy 80 who died Sunday at her home following a long illness The Rev Truman Walker officiated Pallbearers were C K Alexander H J Spurlock E W Orr W O Perchard Dewey McCullough and E R Slocum Burial was in Prairie Haven She had lived in Hobbs 14 years moving from Nowata Oklahoma She is survived by a son Harden H Spurlock Hobbs two sisters Myrtle Petty Denver Colorado and Ola Martin Riverton Wyoming four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
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Green Chapel
Hobbs
Hannah A. Nozworthy
West White
Truman Walker
Central Baptist Church
C. K. Alexander
H. J. Spurlock
E. W. Orr
W. O. Perchard
Dewey McCullough
E. R. Slocum
Prairie Haven
Norworthy
Nowata
Oklo
Harden H. Spurlock
Myrtle Petty
Denver
Colo
Ola Martin
Riverton
Wyo
60 Mile Speed Limit to Stay in New Mexico
New Mexico will keep the 60 mph speed limit. The last legislature proposed raising to 70 mph, but the state highway commission shows no support for change. An informal poll of its nine members found no desire to increase the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Senate
State Highway Commission
Former Resident Buried in Portales
Earl Ealy, former Lovington upholstery businessman, died in a Portales hospital last week. He moved to Portales in 1950 and operated an upholstery shop in Lovington earlier. He is survived by a brother Alfred Ealy of Lovington.
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Portales
Earl Ealy
Lovington
Ealy
Alfred Ealy
New Lawyers Include Lea County Men in Bar Pass
Eighteen new attorneys were admitted to the bar last week, among them two Lea County men L. H. Johnson of Hobbs and Jack L. Love. Love’s parents, Mr and Mrs John Love, reside in Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
L. H. Johnson
Hobbs
Jack L. Love
John Love
Lovington
Divorce Suits Filed in Local Court Docket
Five divorce actions filed including Jennie Clinton Hix versus John Grady Hix and Lucille Pearce versus John R. Pearce. Emmett Bruce McCallum Jr. versus Amma Beth McCallum. Ruby Scott versus B. B. Scott. Edgar Neff Banks versus Willie Mae Banks.
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Jennie Clinton Hix
John Grady Hix
Lucille Pearce
John R. Pearce
Emmett Bruce McCallum Jr
Amma Beth McCallum
Ruby Scott
B. B. Scott
Edgar Neff Banks
Willie Mae Banks
Hobbs Woman Sentenced Two Years For Forgery
Frankie Bradley of Hobbs receives a two year prison term after pleading guilty in U S District Court in Albuquerque to forging her name on a misdirected $50 government check and cashing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Bradley
Hobbs
U. S
Albuquerque
Last Rites for Andrew Gilland Held at Mon Day Church
Last rites were conducted at First Baptist Church Monday morning for Andrew H. Gilland 53 with Rev. Chester Watt officiating. He was born February 23 1900 in Cole Station Illinois and died March 28 at Sea General Hospital Hobbs. Casketbearers were Joe Arnold Joe Packard Noble Boyd Ken Jennings Guy Boyd and E G Holley. He leaves wife Mrs Harold Runnels a daughter and a son Andrew H Gilland Jr in the Air Corps stationed in Sacramento California. The body was moved to Dallas Texas by Smith-Yarbro ambulance and burial is in Best Land Cemetery Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Andrew H. Gilland
Chester Watt
Gilland
Cole Station
Illinois
Sea General Hospital
Hobbs
Joe Arnold
Joe Packard
Noble Boyd
Ken Jennings
Guy Boyd
E. G. Holley
Harold Runnels
Lovington
Andrew H. Gilland, Jr
Air Corps
Sacramento
California
Dallas
Texas
Smith-Yarbro Ambulance
Best Land
New Bracero Office Sought by Migrant Alliance
A newly formed National Bracero Alliance seeks to establish special offices in the United States to safeguard Mexican harvest workers. The group says Mexican consuls have not effectively protected compatriots under the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bracero Alliance
U. S
Lea Truckers Seek Heavier Overload Privileges
Truckers in Lea Eddy and Chaves Counties request overload privileges to haul oil field equipment. The New Mexico Highway Commission promised a decision later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
New Mexico
State Highway Commission
Lea, Eddy
Chaves
Easley Lakes Land Sale Opposed by State Directors
The Lovington Country Club’s bid to buy land around Easley’s Lakes faces opposition from State Asylum directors. Easley holds the land under lease to the state, creating dispute over sale feasibility and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley Lakes Land Sale
Lovington
Chamber Meeting Set For Lovington Monday Night
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Monday night in the REA building starting at 7 30. Members will discuss a range of community problems and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
REA
Maine Revival in Freeport Portland Lace Mine Talk
Maine revival news reports include a stage adaptation not staged in Maine. Freeport hosts a community owned Casco Laces Inc starting a new lace making plant. Buckport discusses reopening a Verona Island mine that yields Mispickel arsenic bearing mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Freeport
Casco Laces Inc
Buckport
Verona Island
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Floyd Haake
Taiban
DeBaca County
Ute Creek
Galletos
Harding Couty
Co. D. Cowart
U. S. 70
Luna County
Deming
Kiewit Peter Company
U. S. 85
Rowe
Sands
San Miguel County
Griffin
Mrs. Cheek
State Breeders
Margie
Paraguay
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Hannah Nozworthy
Andrew Gilland
Bracero
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