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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
1
The National Association of Manufacturers calls for a congressional examination of labor union monopolistic practices amid AFL-CIO merger debate. NAM argues antitrust laws should constrain unions as they do businesses, warning of a double standard and threat to free economy.
A lawyer asserts Nixon’s name was never used to secure favors for clients and rejects any implication of impropriety. Meanwhile Lovington police remind a lost four to five year old cowpoke to fetch his boot at headquarters after circus grounds cleanup.
Lovington High School will present the Annual Music Night Friday at 7 p m in the Jr High gym featuring the Boys Chorus Freshman and Senior choirs and the Glee Club directed by Mrs Charlene Dennis. Soloists include Linda Earnest Kenneth Ledet A C Taylor and Able Gunn with pianists Ann Gann Linda Lister and Judy Kight.
The Graham murder trial closes its defense phase as defense attorneys rest after calling seven witnesses including Mrs. Helen West who testified Graham was a dinner guest the night dynamite was supposedly bought. Judge McDonald sets further instructions and Friday verdict timeline. President Eisenhower reacts to Colorado fishing license and the chance of a summer trip to Fraser and Colorado, expressing some optimism about a visit and stressing federal highway aid talks with Governor Johnson and Mayor Nicholson.
The House passed a new farm bill that includes a $1 billion soil bank prompt. Lawmakers rejected twice the President Eisenhower’s request for authority to make advance payments.
Hobbs Sports defeated Roswell 13 to 10 as they rallied in the ninth inning, scoring seven runs to secure the lead. Hobbs built an early 5-1 edge, Roswell closed gaps with three in each of the seventh and eighth, but Hobbs held on for the win behind productive hits and late scoring surge.
A 12 member committee was chosen at Las Cruces to study cotton industry problems across New Mexico and West Texas. The group, chaired by James Cole of Berino, was selected at a New Mexico A&M meeting led by Aggie President Dr. Roger Corbett.
Roy Haynes 42 a Hobbs elementary principal was injured in a late Thursday crash. He drove a 1955 Olasmobile on South Turner when struck broadside by Elmer Cleveland in a R and J Well Servicing tractor trailer. Police say Haynes skidded 50 feet before impact and was not deemed critical.
A burglar smashed into the Grand Rapids Junior College chemistry lab and drank a bottle of 100 proof alcohol on the scene. The incident occurred in Grand Rapids Michigan and is being investigated by local police. No injuries reported.
The Illinois State Museum in Springfield requests an adult coyote ear for mounting. A single ear is acceptable, as size or color matter little according to Marion K. Hoffman, curator of exhibits, who noted the ear arrived missing one in a coyote fight.
Raymond Gillihan 36 of Odess a Texas was arrested on S Love street early Thursday and charged with being drunk. Marten Cantu 50 of San Diego Texas was charged with drunkenness after being picked up on S Main st late Wednesday night. Willis S Roberts 55 of Plainview Texas faced charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest after being apprehended on S Main before dawn Thursday.
Identical twin sons of Mr and Mrs John Watt of Potales born Monday at 1 a m died and were buried in Alton Texas that afternoon. Rev and Mrs C G Watt of Lovington are the parents of John.
Four H members in the area will attend morning services at the First Methodist church in Lovington. Mrs W L Tucker of the Farm erette Extension Club said seats are reserved and members should meet in the church vestibule at 10 45 a m for the procession to their reserved seats.
Billy C. Smith of Amarillo Texas will assume duties as assistant county agent in Lea County on May 1. He succeeds Dorman C. Brookey after transfer to State College New Mexico. James W. Gilstrap becomes county extension agent. Smith, 32, native of Goodnight Texas, NM A&M 1950 Animal Husbandry, rodeo and judging team member, married with two children. He will assist Billy Lewis with 4-H work and livestock and crop problems in the county.
Decker 19 of Lovington bound over to district court under $1,000 bond on forcible robbery of W. A. Calloway in Hobbs on April 21. Preliminary hearing before Judge Robert L. Bensing with not guilty plea. arraignment on a second charge of obtaining property under false pretenses postponed to Friday. Calloway testified Decker grabbed him and stole $20 near downtown Hobbs. Decker denies involvement.
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