Labor unrest flares across multiple cities and sectors
United Press reports 11 000 Western Electric installers return to work after union pressure while Picket lines were planned. Teletype operators strike seeks 6 50 weekly increase vs 2 20 plus 50 cents. Bakery strike cuts 95 percent of supplies in San Francisco. Utica transit workers wage talks stall. London dockers end 11 day walkout. Irish rail system halted by sudden strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Equipment
Communication Workers
Western Electric
United Press
San Francisco
ALF Bakers
Utica
New York
Utica Transit Corporation
London
Southern
Ireland
Stanford names Dr Charles E Park Jr dean of mineral sciences
Dr Charles E Park Jr internationally known expert on gold and iron ores was named dean of the School of Mineral Sciences at Stanford University. An alum of New Mexico School of Mines, Park previously served as a section chief for the U S Geological Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Park, Jr
School of Mineral Sciences
Standford University
Park
New Mexico School of Mines
Socorro
Stanford
U. S. Geological Survey
Round-up Lodge clubhouse built by Mimbres Extension Club
The Mimbres Women's Extension Club in Grant County completed a $10,000 clubhouse named the Round-up Lodge. The structure includes a 380 by 50 feet recreation room, kitchen, two restrooms, native stone fireplace, pine log vigas, wagon wheel lighting, and wagon hub accents. It will host community events and serve delegates from the New Mexico Association of Home Extension Clubs with a barbecue in Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Taylor
Mimbres Women’s Extension Club
Grant County
Black Range
Mimbres-San Lorenzo
New Mexico Association of Home Extension Clubs
Silver City
Third Annual New Mexico Boys State Deadline May 10
The American Legion sponsors the third annual New Mexico Boys State for June 4 to 11 at Eastern New Mexico University Portales. About 200 high school juniors from across the state will study practical citizenship learn by holding mock elections and operating city county and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
The
American Legion
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Cornt
Cip
Two Boys Take Honors In Class of 1950 Eunice La
Eunice Louisiana honorsRoy Knott of Oil Center is valedictorian and Poe Hart is salutatorian for the 1950 graduating class. Graduation events run May 14 sermon and May 19 commencement with 37 diplomas. Senior trip to San Antonio and New Orleans slated. Senior sponsor L W Byans leads activities. Senior play May 12 and Junior-Senior Banquet May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
la Roy Knott
Eunice 1950
Roy H. Knott
San Antonio
Orleans
L. W. Byans
Building Permits Reported for April Shows Several Homes
April permits list multiple residential projects with values from 700 to 5000 dollars. Builders include J E Witherspoon on Ave G, J B Martin on North Love, Woodrow Coe on Avenue F, D R Townsend on Love St, W D Mayben on First Street, Radio station rooms on Main St, L C Green on Avenue B, and Duane Swafford on Ave D plus a Catholic Church on Second Street. Entries note sizes, rooms and baths for several structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Witherspoon
Ave G
J. B. Martin
North Love Street
Woodrow Coe
Avenue F
D. R. Townsend
Love St
W. D. Mayben
First Street
Radio Statioon Broadcasting
Main St
Catholic Church
Second Street
Duane Swafford
Ave. D
Bertwright
Avenue A
John Connell
Second 4 Street
Lions Auxiliary to Meet for Exhibition Baseball Game Plans
The Lions Auxiliary and the B and PW Club plan an exhibition game in late May with a separate team from the B and PW Club. President Laura Ward led committees on venue Robbie Hazen equipment Dorothy Boteler and others to handle arrangements. Jewel Henry was named team captain for the B and PW Club at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Laura Ward
Ball Park
Robbie Hazen
Ben Hessler
Dorothy Boteler
Robbie Love
Joan Price
Ben Badgett
Norma Wiley
Enid Witherspoon
Jeanette Wolfrum
Carol McMeen
Vera Sparkman
Bell Cox
Noorma Wiley
Lucille Daniey
Margaret Decker
B & PW
Jewel Henry
B &Pw
Mrs. W. A. Anderson Travels to Oklahoma for Mother's Day Services
Mrs. W. A. Anderson flew Thursday to Oklahoma to attend Mother’s Day services with her son John Richard a student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Anderson
Oklahoma
Jonh Richard
University At
Norman
Criminal Charges Filed in April
The following criminal information was filed on April 28. William Richard is charged with breaking and entering Cozy Inn Bar with intent to commit larceny therefrom. J. B. Burleson faces a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses with intent to defraud O. R. Shaw in excess of $20. Harry Lee Walker is charged with forgery of a check. Mann Tannehill is charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Richard
Cozy Inn
J. B. Burleson
O. R. Shaw
Harry Lee Walerk
Mann Tannehill
Rotarians Tour New Lea County Hospital in Hobbs
Twenty six Lovington Rotarians toured the new Lea County Hospital in Hobbs guided by Paul Cushing, hospital business manager. The ultra modern facility, costing over a million dollars, will open for patients in the first week of June with 86 beds and up to 130 in emergencies, staffed by 79 personnel. Doctors Coy Stone, H W Gillett, and H W Hodde assume key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Club
Methodist Church
Hobbs
New
Lea County Hospital
Paul Cushing
Coy S. Stone
Hospital
H. W. Gillett
Lovington
H. W. Hodde
Lovington High to Host Play Night with Boxing and Calisthenics
Lovington High School gym hosts Play Night on May 8 at 8:00 p.m. Students from grades 5 through 12 perform boxing bouts, tumbling, pyramids, rhythms, and a mass calisthenics display under coaches Larry Grouse Janet Mardis Virgil Boteler and L. C. Cousins. Public invited to attend a one hour event celebrating the Physical Education Department's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Lovington
Larry Grouse
Janet Mardis
Virgil Boteler
L. C. Cousins
Maljamar Softball Team Wins Twice Against Local Foes
Maljamar’s softball squad posted a 9 to 8 win over Lovington Lions on Sunday and followed with a 12 to 8 victory against Buckeye at Buckeye on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Maljamar
Maljamar Club Owns Two Day Calf Roping Event
The Maljamar Calf-Roping Club will sponsor a two day entertainment program on May 6 and 7. Festivities begin with a barbecue and dance on Saturday followed by an all day calf roping event on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maljamar Club
Maljamar
Sunday School Instruction at Tatum May 3 5
Miss Foreman from the General Board of the Methodist Church will lead a Sunday School instruction at the Tatum Methodist Church May 3 to May 5 for two hours each day. All Sunday School teachers interested in better teaching are invited to participate. Miss Foreman is an instructor from the Sunday School Department in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum
The
General Board
Nashville, Tenn
Highway
Attends Brother's Funeral in Trent Texas
Mr and Mrs John Catchens attended funeral services in Trent Texas last week for C A Anderson, brother of Mrs Ketchens. Anderson died suddenly from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Catchens
Trent
Texas
Decrees Filed During April
In April the court granted divorces for Robbie Bell vs. Robert Bell Jr and Robbie Alexander vs. Thomas Alexander. It also approved a judgment of 729.47 against James Gunn with interest from judgment date, and granted Pearl Perry a divorce with custody to mother and 150 monthly support. The Lovington National Bank writ of garnishment against Martin Hughes was dismissed. Raymond Jennings and Jennings Showcase received 3399.25 paid to the clerk per stipulation. Gelda Leigh Lancaster won a divorce from Collin O Lancaster with child custody to plaintiff and 40 monthly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Blocker
George Blocker
James Gunn
Pearl Perry
Lawrence Perry
Lovington National Bank
Martin Hughes
Raymond Jennings
Jennings
Gelda Leigh Lancaster
Collin O. Lancaster
Divorce Suits Highlight District Court Docket
Louise Wisdom files for divorce from Raymond Wisdom on April 27 and seeks restoration of maiden name Cosden Petroleum Corp. versus J. S. Perkins aims to recover an International Crawler Tractor and a total of 489.84 with interest and court costs. An order appoints Thomas E. Lusk as assistant district attorney to represent the state in Lea County starting April 5, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wisdom
Raymond Wisdom
Cosden Petroleum Corp
J. S. Perkins
Thomas E. Lusk
Lea County
Guests From Majamar Visit Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Clarence Dozier visited with Mr and Mrs Will Taylor on Thursday in Majamar area social call detailing friendly exchange and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dozier
Will Taylor
Sant Pannel to Entertain Teachers
Portales May Spl H C Pannell Lovington superintendent visits Friday May 5 to interview teachers for Loving ton school system. University area administrators invited to campus by Dr C B Wivel to meet spring graduates.
Acheson to Discuss Problems for Foreign Ministers in Paris
State Department says Dean Acheson will meet Senate Foreign Relations Committee for private talks on issues at the foreign ministers and Atlantic Pact meetings in Paris. He seeks Republican support to block Marshall Plan cuts while administration hopes for a few Democrat votes. A new Clinton P. Anderson Library Fund at New Mexico A&M will build a cotton ginning literature collection, begun with a $109 gift from Senator Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
State College
N. M
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico A&m
John W. Branson
Senatoro Anderson
Branson
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S
Laborator
Co. H. Linscheid
A&m
Paris
State Department
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Truman
Hot Springs Chooses Truth or Consequences Name
The Post Office Department opposes changing the Hot Springs New Mexico postmark to Truth or Consequences citing length issues. Local supporters, spurred by a radio program publicity stunt, remain determined to proceed with the dramatic name change despite federal objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Washington
Post Office Department
Sierra
Annual Picnic at Humble Camp and Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs J F Anderson John Anderson and Mrs Dick Lee attended a dinner Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Giles Lee’s home. The event celebrated the 27th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J F Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CTA
Humble Camp
J. F. Anderson
John Anderson
Dick Lee
Giles Lee
State's Four Top 4-Hers Are Delegates To National Camp
Four top 4-H members in the state are named delegates to the National 4-H Club Camp. The article notes the 1950 food preparation champions in New Mexico, Coralie Mullins of Portales as state and national champion, and details on medals and scholarships supported by Kelvinator Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Coralie Mullins
Portales
L. S. Kurtz
Kelvinator
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Detroit
Chicago
Scholarships Offered By A&M College
Sixteen scholarships totaling all applied music fees will be offered in 1950 51 by the New Mexico A M music department. Prof Carl Jacobs announced two piano four voice three string and seven brass and woodwind awards plus voice and instrument specifics. Scholarships cover all applied music fees but not tuition or regular fees. Winners will be chosen by competition before an examining committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
N. M
New Mexico A&m
Carl Jacobs
Marriage Licenses List From Hobbs Odessa Houston and More
The April marriage list shows couples from Hobbs Odessa Houston and Slaton Texas with ages ranging from 17 to 35. Notable pairings include John N Kinkead with Treva Nell Adams Tim F Kirk with Geraldine McClanahan Bever ly Joyce Lewis with Jay W Pinkston and Thomas Sessums with Annie Ruth Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Kinkead
Treva Nell Adams
Hobbs
Billy G. Washburn
Shurley June Dunn
Odessa
Tim F. Kirk
Geraldine McClanahan
Houston
Jay W. Pinkston
Beverly Joyce Lewis
Felix Arguello
Masedonia Hernandez
Slaton
Texas
Thomas P. Sessums
Annie Ruth Bundy
Denver
City
Thomas E. Johnson
Wichita Flass
Dora Lee Smith
Lania
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Miles
Som. Sti Sel
Chas. E. Park, JR
John E. Miles
Albuquerque
Hulon
Govenor
Congresman
David Chavez
Duke City
Santa Fe
Everett M. Grantham
Gil Archuleta
Albuquerque Dukes
Legoon
Legion’s
Boys Nation
Washington, D.C
Poe
Roe Hart
L. C. Green
Lions Auxliary
B&pw
Rotarians
Physical Education Dept
LOCAL
Lion's
Lovington Lion
Robbie Bell
Robert Bell, Jr
Robbie Alexander
Thomas Alexander
Majamar
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New Methodist Church
Bronco
Field Community Methodist Church
Chas. E. Jameson
Carl Clement
A&m College
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