Hanagan Promotes DA Campaign in Lea County Lovington
Patrick F Hanagan of Roswell campaigns in Lovington for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney of the fifth judicial district. He holds BA and LLB degrees and is a member of New Mexico Kansas and Chaves County bar associations. He has 25 years in New Mexico and emphasizes equal justice under law.
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Patrick’ F Hanagan
Roswell
Lovington
Fifth Judicial District
Hanagan
New Mexico
Kansas
Chaves County
90000 Oil Workers Strike Nationwide
Denver report says 90000 oil workers struck across most petroleum regions except California. Picket lines surround refineries and installations as the strike reduces daily gasoline diesel and motor oil output, risking civilian and transportation shortages though national defense was partly safeguarded by no immediate walkout in California.
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Denver
California
CIO
AF of L
Alaskan Missionary to Speak at First Christian Church
A missionary from Alaska will address the First Christian Church this Sunday at 7 30 PM. He was detained last week but will arrive in time for the meeting and will show slides about Alaska and his work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gates
Alaska
First Christian Church
Will Ar‘ve
Local Singers Attend New Mexico Convention in Albuquerque
Lea County residents plan to join the New Mexico Singers Association state convention in Albuquerque on May 3 and 4. The Stamps Baxter Quartette will perform in person. Events at Central Methodist Church 1600 East Cooper begin 7 30 p m Saturday and 1 p m Sunday. Sunday morning session at Carpenter's Hall 900 East Coal starts at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
New Mexico Singers Association
Albuquerque
Stamps Baxter
Central Methodist Church
East Cooper
Carpenter‘s Hall
Leader Publishes 43rd Birthday Anniversary Edition
The Leader marks its 43rd year serving Lea County with a pictorial anniversary issue this month. Readers are invited to submit old Lea County photos for publication as the paper notes its status as the county’s oldest newspaper and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Leader
Lea County
Fairchild
The Queen Issues Royal Proclamation to Lea County
Mrs. Dessie Sawyer of Cross Roads spoke in Lovington saying she has not turned her checkbook to Horace Owens and will support the Queen. She added her motto to double her money is to fold it and keep it.
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The
Democrats
Dessie Sawyer
Crossroads
Lovington
Lea County
Horace Owens
Pesky Light Sticker Reminder From State Patrolmen
A brief notice urges car owners to visit a garage and attach the light stickers again. State Patrolmen Otis Haley, Jake Ramsey and Joe are mentioned as not forgetting the reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Haley
Jake Ramsey
Joe
160 Acres Land To Be Sold In Lea County
The Bureau of Land Management calls for bids by May 28 for 160 acres in New Mexico's Lynch oil and gas field located about 30 miles southwest of Hobbs. Units bid through the United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Bureau of Land Management
New Mexico
Lynch Oil and Gas Field
Hobbs
Reorganized Boys Ranch Meets to Plan New Mexico Project
New officers and directors of the New Mexico Boys Ranch gather in executive session to map a sound, sustaining program. Attending are Steven Brock, Roy Stovall, Carl Brogan, Owen Marron, and others from Albuquerque, Deming, Lordsburg, Magdalena, and Levington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Boys Ranch
Steven Brock
Roy
J. S. Culberson
Lordsburg
Homer Lawrence
Albuquerque
Ralph Howsman
Carl Brogan
Owen Marron
Buck Memorial
Roy K. Stovall
Tor C
Cecil Pragnell
Walter Jones
Jack Ewin
Jack Danglade
Two Wage Suits Filed Against Oil Firms
Sterling C. Henson of Keating Drilling Co. claims wages from March 29 to April 5, 1952, totaling $119.52. C F Gilley sues Arrow Drilling Co. for $53.20 in wages earned and a paycheck received.
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Sterling C. Henson
Keating Drilling Co
C. F. Gilley
Arrow Drilling Co
Veterans Warned to File Discharges or Lose Benefits
County Assessor Roy L. Tatum mails notices to 196 veterans who claimed veterans exemptions on property taxes but have not filed service discharges. They have 30 days to record their discharges or lose the $2,000 benefit. one case involved an honorable discharge in error, another with a disqualification led to DA involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Tatum
District Attorney‘s Office
Final Rites Held Here For Rubin Wright Dunn
Rubin Wright Dunn 61 owner of Dunns Trading Post in Lovington died at 2 20 AM Tuesday after a heart attack. Born February 19 1891 in Belton Texas he moved to Lovington from Artesia and repaired his building housing the furniture store. Survivors include wife Mrs Eric Dunn two sons Carl and William Wright three grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were at Smith Yarbro Chapel at 2 30 PM Wednesday with casketbearers Wayne Jones Tillard Dale Joe Kohlman Ted Phillips Clarence Keys J W Radshaw Sid Cowah and Jewell Beeman.
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Rubin Wright Dunn
Dunn
Lovington
Lea County Hospital
Mr. Dunn
Belton
Texas
Artesia
Eric Dunn
Carl
William Wright
Smith Yarbro Chapel
Wayne Jones Tillard Dale
Joe Kohlman
Ted Phillips
Clarence Keys
J. W.radshaw
Sid Cowah
Jewell Beeman
Final Rites Held in Tatum For William Lee Clisbee
William Lee Clisbee died April 26 in an Albuquerque hospital at age 54 after a life in Lea and Eddy counties. He ranches near Engel and earlier owned the Longhorn Package Store and Clisbee Building in Lovington. Survivors include widow Vi and four children. Burial was in Tatum Cemetery with a Methodist service led by Rev. Joe Bickley.
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Tatum
William Lee Clisbee
Lee Clisbee
Methodist Church of
Joe Bickley
Mr. Clisbee
Albuquerque
Lea County
Engel
New Mexico
Lovington
Long Harn
Clisbee
Final Rites Held Wednesday for John P Schutz in Tatum
Funeral services for John P. Schutz were held at the Methodist Church in Tatum with Rev. Joe Bickley officiating. Schutz died suddenly en route home from Brownfield where he had medical treatment, less than two months after his wife Rosa Schultz. He was buried with full military honors as a longtime Tatum American Legion Post member and former commander.
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John P. Schutz
Tatum
Methodist Church
Joe Bickley
Schultz
Brownfield
Rosa Shultz
Nerce
Lovington Superintendent Interviews Seniors at Highlands University
H. C. Pannell Lovington NM superintendent of schools visited Highlands University on Thursday April 24 to interview senior class members for teaching positions at Lovington.
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H. C. Pannell
Lovington
N. M
Highlands University
Carl G Howard to Visit Lovington Vocational Dept
Agriculture education head Carl G Howard of New Mexico A and M will visit Lovington Wednesday and Thursday to review Ronald Cunningham’s directed teaching. Cunningham, from McLean Texas, graduates June 2 1952 after Marine service and studies at several institutions.
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Carl G. Howard
Agriculture Education Department
New Mexico A&m State College
N. M
Lovington
Howard
New Mexico A&m Agriculture Education Department
Cunningham
New Mexico A&m
McLean
Texas
Marine Corps
Hardin-Simmons University
E. N.M.A
Parnell
Grable
Mr. Grable
Lamesa Firm Leases Lovington Building for Supply Store
E. B. Yarbro announced leasing the building next to the Leader office to Jones Brothers of Lamesa Texas. The new builders supply store will carry paint wallpaper glass and floor covering and plans to open as soon as possible.
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E. B. Yarbro
Leader
Jones Brothers
Lamesa
Texas
Divorce Suits Filed on Docket at Lovington District Court
The Lovington District Court docket lists five divorce actions. Rosa Collins seeks restored maiden Rosa Johnson. Ralph A. Collins is reportedly out of state in California. James C C Spence vs Lesline Spence shows a 1950 marriage with no children or property. Bill Moore vs Jean Moore cites a 1950 marriage with no children or property. Dorothy Ruth Dawson vs Virgil L. Dawson lists a 1950 marriage and restored Alexander as a middle name. Eugenia A Speck vs Bill G Speck requests custody of one child plus $50 monthly support and legal costs.
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District Court
Lovington
Rosa Collins
Ralph A. Collins
Rosa Johnson
Collins
California
James CC. Spence
Lesline Spence
Bill Moore
Jean Moore
Eugenia A. Speck
Bill G. Speck
Eunice Chamber Plans Annual Feed May 13
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce announces its annual banquet on Tuesday May 13. Dean Martin Cole of ENMU will spearhead the event with a barbecue menu prepared by Dutch Miller of Eunice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice C of C
Eunice Chamber of Commerce
Dean Martin Cole
ENMU
Eginice
New Mexico Oil Refineries Unlikely Hit by Strike Short Term
Robert Anderson of Malco Refineries says the oil workers strike should not seriously affect New Mexico refineries unless it lasts two to three weeks. He notes high inventories and the season for gasoline demand not yet begun, though production may be cut back if the walkout continues.
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New Mexico
ITM
Robert Anderson
Malco Refineries, Inc
Anderson
Fines Imposed in Judge Green Municipal Court
The municipal court under Judge John Green assessed fines for multiple offenses. Names and offenses include Jessie Holguin drunk and disorderly $15, Benjamin Quiroz interfering with an officer $15, Marion Saiz driving without lights $10, Jime Williams disorderly conduct $4 paid, D C McMahan careless driving $10, Robert Lee Dietz careless driving $10, R W Marsh disorderly $15, Dewey Bailey drunk and disorderly $15, Earnest E. Devwdy reckless driving $5, W H Cleveland speeding $10.04, Elbert Francher bond forfeited $15.04, Jose Galvan drunk and disorderly $15, Leon Moon speeding $10, Martin Pena drunk and riding with a drunk driver $25.90, Louis Pimoz drunk driving and no license with $110 fine plus license suspended and 30 days jail suspended, Raymond Gonzales drunk driving $100 fine with license revoked. Also notes of social visits: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peveter and Mrs. Mary Stansell spent Saturday in Clovis. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph J. Hall visited Mrs. John W. Green on Monday.
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John Green
Jessie Holguin
Benjamin Quiroz
Marion Saiz
Jime Williams
D. C. McMahan
Robert Lee Dietz
R W Marsh
Dewey Bailey
Earnest E. Devwdy
W. H. Cleveland
Elbert Francher
Jose Galvan
Leon Moon
Martin Pena
Louis Pimoz
Liscense
Liscenses
Raymond Gonzales
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Elephant Butte Dam
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Art Kelly
Eva Tatum
E. H. Byers
Dewey Gann
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F.J
Jack) Danglade
Patrick F. Hanagan
Democrat
Leroy Wise
Bea Paquette
Hiram K. Frederick
Duke City Meeting
LeLa County
Unitd Press
Boys Ranch
Rea
William
Clibee
Vi Clisbee
Waco Texas
Wen
Dell Holt
Donna Hur
Ley
Hot Springs
Lea Mae Clisbee
Highlands Univer
Sity
J. B. Selman
Cliff Yearwood
Pete Smith
Fred Henderson
Will Loveless
Raymond Patterson
Honoray
Lon Beadle
Cecil Goodwin
Zack Taylor
Alvin Price
Berry Freeman
Ed Holt
A. D. Sawyer
Granville Dickinson
A. L. Hahn
Dick Taylor
F. H. Tutt
Chas Patterson
Lyle Coppersmith
Elwood Wildman
Ferrel Caster
John Moore, Jr
Tom Bess
Zeke Whisenant
Adn K. Preston
Barron-Beadle
Hurst
Mr. Shultz
Tive
Bill Walding
W. O. Dunlap, Jr
A. G Green
M. R. Bess
Lamesa Firm
Dorothy Ruth Dawson
Virgil L. Dawson
Alexander
United Press
Gulf Coast
Judge Green
W. D. Peveter
Mary Stansell
Clovis
Ralph J. Hall
John W. Green
Reese P. Fullerton
Fullerton
Santa Fe
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