City Court Drunken Driving Fines and Jail Terms Set
Dewey Douglas Moore faced drunken driving charges and an accident claim, pleading guilty and receiving a $100 fine for drunk driving and $50 for the accident plus a one year license suspension and jail in lieu of payment. Several others were fined or jailed for public drinking, drunkenness, and related offenses as noted in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Douglas Moore
Moore
Salvador Moya Venzar
Raymond S. Mexia
Eddie Wood
Joe P. Madrid
Ray Padgett
P Ilie
James Victor Johnson
Willie Davis
A. S. Perales
Augustine Alvarado
Charles F. Anderson
J. D. Garrett
Catholic Women Plan Friday Meeting in Lovington
Miss Nora LeTourmeau national council of Catholic Women field secretary arrives in Lovington to lead a workshop at Mrs. M C Scott’s home 711 West Avenue H. The event runs 11 a m to 4 p m with a 1 p m luncheon at Herb's Drive In and includes attendees from Artesia Carlsbad Hobbs Jal Kermit Monahans Pecos and area pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora LeTourmeau
National Council of Catholic Women
Lovington
Carlsbad
M. C. Scott
West Avenue H
Herb’s Drive
LeTourneau
Washington, D. C
George Brown
Alpine
Texas
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Okla McKee
el Paso
Artesia
Hobbs
Jal
New Mexico
Kermit
Monahans
Pecos
St. Thomas
St. Helena’s
Scott Home
Scott
LaTourneau
Brown
Hail damages wipe out 2000 acres in Prairie View area
Prairie View farmers report total losses to crops after multiple hail events on Monday. Cotton stands were destroyed, some corn injured, with about half the farmers insured for seed and labor. Several growers note weak seed strains and uneven germination requiring replanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieview
Haywood Heidel
W. F. Bradshaw
Cecil Nelson
Irvy Nelson
Glen Taylor
Lea Lightfoot
Dean Goff
Clarence Johnson
John Fulton
Robert Reiland
Lea County
Conquisidor Council Meets in Portales May 5
The annual Conquisidor Council meeting is set for Thursday May 5 at 2 p m in the Cal Boykin Hotel Portales to plan the 1955 56 camping and activity program. Wives are invited for a tea at 4 p m at Floyd Goldens home with a banquet at 6 30 p m Tickets cost 1 75 and are available from the Denson Pennington Agency Char lie Moore Camp Jim Murray Ohio Oil Camp office or Leon Province district Boy Scout chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conquisidor Council
Portales
Cal Boykin
Floyd Golden
Eastern New Mexico University
Denson Pennington Agency
Charlie Moore
Jim Murry
Leon Province
Chaiman
Ohio Oil Camp
Little League Practice To Start Tuesday
All boys planned for 1955 Little League activities are to meet Monday May 9 at 4 p m at the ball park to sign up. Rudy Owens reports team organization will begin then with practice starting the next day. Stout buys Hollie Smiths Lovington wrestling promotion for 500. payments will fund Little League and Pony League time and travel. Lea County State Bank donates 25 and Lovington Youth Fund adds 50 toward equipment funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Rudy Owens
Owens
Hollie Smith
Lovington Wrestling Promotion
C. D. Stout
Smith
Stout
Little League
Pony League
Lea County State Bank
Lovington
Job Open At City Offices
Levington City Hall announces an opening for an office worker. Utilities manager Merle Kinder told The Leader on Tuesday that applications are being taken for an office girl position and interested individuals should apply at the city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levintgon City Hall
Merle Kinder
The
Leader
Sheriff Returns to Old Jail Quarters in Lovington
Sheriff Charlie Trimble and Mrs. Jewel McAdoo relocate to the old jail building behind the Lovington courthouse after an agreement with the city. The plan: house women and juvenile prisoners separately with limited capacity, plus a ceiling heater for safety. The city previously operated the jail with the chief of police living on site and receiving extra pay for prisoner meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel McAdoo
All Lea Co
Sheriff's
Lea County Commissioners
Charlie Trimble
Trimble
McAdoo
Lovington
May 2 Justice Court: Simon Rosales Saiz Pleads Guilty
The May 2 justice court case shows Simon Rosales Saiz charged with being drunk and parked on a highway. He pleaded guilty and received a $50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Simon Rosales Saiz
High Court Rules Out JP Jurisdiction in Drunk Driving
The New Mexico State Supreme Court ruled that Justices of the Peace lack authority in drunk driving cases, as drunken driving is a felony under a 1953 statute. The court upheld district court convictions by severing the JP authority while validating the amended statute after last session changes. Plaintiffs Newton T. Watson John Klantchnek and William E. Mathers, all from Portales Lovington, challenged the law’s JP clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Santa FE
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
District Courts
Justice of the Peace
Justic
Newton T. Watson
John Klantchnek
Portales
William E. Mathers
Lovington
Cotton Week Observed May 9 14 In Lovington
National Cotton Week begins May 9 and runs through May 14 as Mary Payne of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce urges merchants to display cotton products and offer special cotton deals in their stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Payne
The
Lovington
Ward and Carrell Open House Sparks Big Turnout
Opening ceremonies at the Ward Carrell office building on Washington and Love drew hundreds. The event ran from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with guests touring the new structure and enjoying refreshments. The building also housed the Chamber of Commerce and Lindberk and Stevenson, accountants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward-Carrell
Washington and Love
Ward and Carrell
Chamber of Commerce
Linderbark and Stevenson
Building permit issued for O G Dean dwelling project
A building permit is issued to O G Dean for a dwelling costing $1000 at 117 North 6th Street. The permit confirms construction at the proposed residence site with specified cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Dean
Tatum FFA Rodeo Held May 27 28 With Prizes
The Eighth Annual Tatum FFA Rodeo occurs Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28 at the Tatum Rodeo grounds near the Legion Hall. Entry is 7 dollars per event with a dance each night after performances. Events include bronco and bull riding, tie down and ribbon roping, and girls barrel racing. High, second, and third place payouts total 15 percent, 10 percent, and 5 percent of entrance fees respectively. an all round Cowboy belt buckle honors top performer with a saddle prize for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum F. F. A
Tatum Rodeo
Legion Hall
Salk Vaccine Inoculation Program Near Halfway Mark
The Salk vaccine mass program nears its halfway mark as shipments top six million first shots. Four million children have begun vaccination with 29 later cases of polio reported, while calls for federal control intensify in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Public Health Service
Idaho
Cali
England
Finland
America
Lovington Teens Sweep Hobbs Road-Eo Drive Contest
The Hobbs Junior Chamber held a driving road-eo at Houston Junior High on May 1. Lovington entries dominated the results, taking first through sixth places plus eighth and twelfth. Don Mason led with 439 points and will go to the state meet in Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs Junior Chamber of Commerce
Houston Junior High School
Lovington
Don Mason
Mallamar
Don
Silver City
New Mexico Motor Carriers Association
de Loys Holmes
Lovington High
Peggy Jean Vowell
Pack Waddill
Hobbs
Road-Eo
de Loyes Holmes
Peggy Vowell
Ross Holmes
Bill Hines
Louise Nave
Darrell Bearden
Eunice
Larry Frase
Tommy Bright
Winston Pickering
Lovington Chamber Members Head to Clovis for Building Opening
Several Lovington Chamber of Commerce members drive to Clovis on Sunday to attend the opening of the Chamber of Commerce building there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Man Fined for Drunken Driving in City Court
City police court activity highlighted Kenneth John Thomas charged with drunken driving. Thomas pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars and his license suspended for one year. James C. Autry paid a five dollar fine on a stop sign violation.
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Man
Civie
Kenneth John Thomas
Thomas
James C. Autry
Three Jailed For Failing To Pay Fines
Three men were committed to county jail after fines in Justice of the Peace John W. Green's court went unpaid. Lewis Baxter fined 25 dollars for faulty brakes. jailed. Clemie Brown fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. jailed. Granvel Huey fined 10 dollars for drunkenness. jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
John W. Green
Lewis Baxter
Clemie Brown
Granvel Huey
Puble Place
Man Arrested After Fight at Black Trailer Court
Virgil Bryant received head cuts from a fight at the Black Trailer court and was treated by a Lovington doctor. Floyd Poole was charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm and arrested after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Trailer Court
Virgil Bryant
Lovington
Floyd Poole
Pooles
New Residents Must Secure Car Licenses
State Policeman Otis Haley warned New Mexico residents driving vehicles with out of state plates to immediately obtain New Mexico licenses. He said gainfully employed individuals owning vehicles operated in the state must tag at once with no grace period and a statewide drive will target improperly licensed vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Haley
Lovington High School Spring Concert Tonight
An editor invites the public to Lovington High School for a free Spring Concert featuring three student groups. The message praises local youths and teachers and urges community support for the performances and those who organized them.
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Lovington
Lovington High School
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Hank Hazel
Lion’s Club
Jerry
Hazel Ilene Stivers
Joe Price
Hazel
Old Jail
Es of the Peace
Supreme Court
Ward & Carrell
Tatum
Gilbert Pfeiffer
Bill Duncam
Tatum, New Mexico
United Press
Fornia
Missouri
Ohio
Michigan
Capitol Hill
Iriving Ives
New York
Clovis
Otis Haley
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