Five Louisiana Newsmen Acquitted in Libel Case
Judge Bernard Cocke freed five Lake Charles American Press figures Kenneth Dixon Thomas Shearman Hugh Shearman James Norton and Carter George after an 181 page ruling. He said a citizen or newspaper has right to criticize public acts, vital to a free government. The acquittals cover defaming District Attorney Hawkins Assistant D A Wetherill and 13 parish police jurors and three local gamblers.
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Louisiana
Lake Charles
Cocke
New Orleans
Kenneth Dixon
Thomas B. Shearman
Hugh Shearman
James Norton
Carter George
Dixon
Associated Press
Griffin Hawkins
Melvin Wetherill
Wetherill
Hawkins
Norton
Henry Reid
Courier Journal
Louisville
4-H Dairy Program To Continue in 1952
The 4-H dairy achievement continues in New Mexico for youths ages 10 to 21. L. S. Kurtz, state 4-H leader at New Mexico A&M College, notes county, state, and national awards funded by Lederle Laboratories. Winners in each county receive medals and vie for a state trip to Chicago’s 31st National 4-H Club Congress.
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New Mexico
L. S. Kurtz
Kurtz
Lederle Laboratories
American Cyanamid Co
Chicago
Chamber to host two speakers at Monday meeting
Mayor elect Phil Robinson and Alderman A C Holder, head of the Chamber Industrial Division, will lead the program for the general membership meeting at the Town Hall fire station. John Burroughs of Portales Peanut Mill will discuss the agricultural industry question, with another petroleum talk to be announced. Jake Hill urges attendance and new members while seeking a temporary office and space to move within 30 to 40 days.
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Phil Robinson
A. C. Holder
Chamber of Commerce
John Burroughs
Portales
Jake Hill
Chamber
Hill
County Installs 12 Cattle Guards for Local Farms
The county installed twelve cattle guards for farmers and ranchers including Ty Fields southwest of Tatum Billy Walker southwest of Hobbs W Mathers west of Tatum Zack Jones Bracy Lowe Lyman R Graham west of Tatum and east of New Hope Church John H Moore west of Tatum and northeast of John Moore W M Snyder west of Hobbs north of Carlsbad road Other guards were added on the county road east of Tatum county road northwest of Prairie View and south of Hobbs on Highway 18.
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Ty Fields
Tatum
Billy Walker
Hobbs
W. &. Mathers
Zack Jones
Bracy Lowe
Lyman R. Graham
New Hope Church
John H. Moore
John Moore
W. M. Snyder
Carlsbad Road
Eunice Road To Carlsbad Discussed By County Officials
Lea County Commissioners Alex Woodel Ed Holt and Carl Denson met Monday with state highway department staff and Eunice Chamber secretary Val Reakes to discuss an east west Eunice to Carlsbad road. The route would start east of Half Way Bar and run 2. miles south of Oil Center, cutting 39 miles from Ft Worth to Carlsbad Caverns and diverting traffic.
Fire at Lawson's Texas Service Station Extinguished
Fire crews rushed to Lawson's Texas Service Station to extinguish a blaze that broke out behind the building. The flames spread to old tires but were quickly put out by firefighters.
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Lawson
Texaco
Hubert R Harper Awarded Compensation by Cactus Drilling
Hubert R. Harper received 480 dollars as compensation from Cactus Drilling Co for injuries sustained while on the job.
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Hubert R. Harper
Cactus Drilling Co
Lovington Artists Exhibit Opens in Hobbs
Lovington artists displayed works at the Civic Club Art Exhibit in Hobbs last week. Mrs Vid Reed won the popular prize chosen by visitor votes while Mrs E H Byers tied for second with Mrs Barney Wilson in the oil painting class. Harmon Hann earned third for Man with a Crooked Stick and Velda Myers received honorable mention for Lea County Landscape. The Lovington Business and Professional Women's Club plans an early May exhibit of New Mexico artists for residents to view.
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Lovington
Civic Club
Hobbs
Vid Reed
E. H. Byers
Lea County
Lea County GOP Candidates Exempt From Expenses
Lea County candidates receive blank expense forms with a May 1 deadline. Republicans cheer lack of opposition and no expenses. Democrats face a May 1 limit before raising spending to any amount they can raise or borrow.
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Lea County
Farmer gets share of food dollar drops to 49 cents
The USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics says the farmer’s slice of the grocery dollar slipped from 50 to 49 cents. Marketing costs rise, farm prices stay flat, and the typical market basket cost for a three person family climbed from 615 to 745 dollars from Jan 1950 to Jan 1952.
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USDA
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
BAE
Five Attorneys Start a Jail Term for Contempt
Five lawyers who defended the Nations top 11 Communists during the 1949 conspiracy trial surrendered to Federal Judge John Clancy in New York to begin sentences up to six months for contempt of court. Named are Harry Sacher New York Richard Gladstein San Francisco George Crockett Detroit Abraham Isserman Newark Louis McCabe Philadelphia.
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United Press
John Clancy
New York
Harold Medina
Medina
Harry Sacher
Richard Gladstein
San Francisco
George Crockett
Detroit
Abraham Isserman
Newark
New Jersey
Louis McCabe
Philadelphia
Hospital Board Reappoints Members by County
County commissioners approve reappointment of hospital board members Straus Baker Hobbs chairman Albert Thompson Hobbs vice chairman Co D Scott Eunice treasurer Hobby Gann Lovington member All were reappointed.
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Straus Baker Hobbs
Albert Thompson
Hobbs
Co. D. Scott
Eunice
Hobby Gann
Lovington
Williston Basin Oil Well Opens New North Dakota Prospect
Oil men cheer the Williston Basin find in North Dakota as seismograph crews surge from a handful to more than thirty across the region seeking oil. The discovery could reshape the nation’s future petroleum supplies and alert observers to a new major oil field.
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Williston Basin
North
Dakota
Williiston
See magazine profiles and public figures in April 1952 release
Louis in-depth pieces profile Maj. Gen Claire Chennault and the Chinese civil conflict. It notes Chennault’s view on Red China revolt costs, Nationalists on Formosa supplying saboteurs, and guerrilla resistance tactics. It also surveys the Christophers movement led by Rev James Keller with broad philanthropy and moral mobilization. A third item discusses Agnes Rothery on police horses scaring mobs in New Ark Today.
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Claire Chennault
China
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
Chennault
Formosa
Andre Fontaine
Redbor
Spark Plug of the Christophers
James Keller
Maryknoll
Father Keller
Chistophers
Agnes Rothery
New Ark
New Petrochemical Processes Boost Oil Industry Output
Oil companies announce two new methods hyper sorption and chromatography to improve separation of gases and liquids. They will increase production of toluene benzene and ethylene aiding defense and general industry while supporting America’s future.
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General Industria
Theu
America
U S Crude Oil Production Reaches New Peak in 1951
The United States produced an estimated two billion two hundred forty five million barrels of crude oil in 1951. Growth driven by rising American demand for gasoline and fuel oil, expanded military use, and disruptions in Iranian output.
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U. S
Gasoline and Automobiles Keep Americans Moving
The typical U S car on a winter day makes 3.9 trips averaging 8.2 miles per trip for about 32 miles daily carrying 1.8 persons. Forty eight percent of trips are for commuting to work. Without efficient cars and plentiful motor fuel, daily American life would be far more restricted.
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U. S
More Cars on Road Use Less Gas Per Car
The rise in highway motor fuel use in five years comes mainly from more cars on the road. Vehicle registrations are up 43 percent since 1946 while highway fuel use rose 39 percent. fuel per vehicle fell 3 percent as cars and gasoline become more efficient.
Father laments costly braces joke in family scene
In a comic exchange a father tells his wife he does not begrudge Betty's dental work but never meant to have her mouth wired for sound, highlighting frustration with rising costs and a pun on braces.
Notice of Water Permit Application in New Mexico
State Engineer's Office lists application LTT L 771 and L 795 by George O Shettle Amarillo Texas for water from wells L 772 L 771 and L 795 to irrigate 311.1 acres in Section 3 Township 14 South Range 36 East N M P M with water not exceeding 3 acre feet per acre per year. Protest period ends May 12 1952 with publications Lovington Leader April 18 25 and May 2 1952.
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Santa Fe
N. M
George O. Shettle
Amarillo
Potter
State of Texas
New Mexico
Notice of Water Permit Change in Lea County New Mexico
State Engineer's Office announces application L-84 by R. C. Eaves of Lovington Lea County to change place of use for 90 acre feet per year from Lea County Underground Basin. Abandon 30 acres in Section 25 16S 38E NM P M and commence irrigation on 30 acres in Section 30 16S 39E NM P M. Protest deadline April 18 25 May 2 1952 with affidavits and proof of service.
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State of New Mexico
United States of America
Santa Fe
N. M
R. C. Eaves
Lovington
Lea
State Engineer of
New Mexico
Lea County
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LEA County Publishing Company
Lovington, N. M
Agnes Kastner
Official Publication Land Office
Ym.c.a
B. F. Goodrich
Paris
Coughlin
Marlboro
Mass
Faith
Hope
Charity
MacDonnell
Daniels
Murphy
Ners
Terry Varnell
Rogers
InfMarch
Eunice Road
Carlsbad
GOP
Hospital Board
Willston Basin
Christophers
Dobbin
Atl
John H. Bliss
Lovington Leader
State Engineer's Office
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