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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1952
Page
1
One of New Mexico's oldest citizens, Rosenda Sanchez, died at her home in Albuquerque. Born in 1839 in Corrales, she lived to age 112. Survived by two brothers, Perfecto Martinez, 92, and Davilo Martinez of Gallup, who is believed older than Perfecto.
The Democratic Party will hold its New Mexico convention in Albuquerque on June 26. State Chairman Waldo Spices of Las Vegas announced last night as candidates rush through final days before the Tuesday primary.
The text endorses Jack Danglade as Lea County's first state senator representing Lea County. It notes Hobbs and Lovington backing him for the Santa Fe race, praising his ability to balance business and family, independence from political pressure, and fair, honest service.
The Agriculture Department warns that new freight rate increases squeeze farmers, lowering incentive for full production as farm prices fall and costs rise. Experts from leading eastern railroads say the higher rates barely affect prices, estimating a one cent change per ten dollars of goods to consumers.
Reggie Anderson a senior Agriculture student from Lovington was named Aggie of the Year at the Texas Tech Aggie Banquet in the Hilton Hotel grand ballroom. He received a certificate and plaque from W L Stangel dean of the Division of Agriculture as Bill Tinney former Tech Ag instructor served as master of ceremonies.
Oil shipments from New Mexico have fallen about 25 000 barrels due to a strike. Shell Oil Co told the Oil Conservation Commission it will cut its May intake by 40 percent from 30 000 barrels, citing a Houston refinery walkout. Stanolind reduced its demand and ordered a 75 000 barrel per day cut to Whiting Indiana refineries, a 75 percent drop in the line’s normal flow.
Washington UP says President Truman announced at the steel conference that he will raise wages in the government operated steel industry next Monday or as soon after if union and management fail to agree on a new wage contract.
Phillip Robinson, mayor elect, will take office on May 6 at the Town Hall. He will be sworn in with town trustees Dick Schneck and Lester Alston, who were re elected. A large crowd is expected to attend the ceremony.
Leroy Wise, incumbent candidate for the State Legislature from Lea County, promotes Lea County as the richest county needing more benefits. He pledges to work for Lea County's good and to pursue fair, equal deals in the legislature, with policy mirroring his private business approach. Wise, born in 1908 in Central Texas, is married with three children and serves as principal stockholder in Velma Petroleum Co. of Hobbs.
Captain Harry Soladay of Carlsbad was killed in Korean air action on Wednesday. A Marine flying unit member, he had recently left the west coast for the far east after being recalled to active service. He served in World War II and is survived by a wife and two children at Spur Texas.
The Hobbs Ice Co after OPS approval will raise ice prices about 20 percent. On May 1 Hobbs sold ice at 80 cents per 100 pounds, 1 pound sacks at 15 cents and 2 pound sacks at 25 cents. Lovington and Eunice keep current rates. The Hobbs plant on WW Dunham is the county's only ice plant, owner Mrs R C Bond, manager Carl McAdoo.
The local Chamber of Commerce holds a Monday night general membership meeting at the Fire Station. John Burroughs of Portales Valley is the featured speaker. Bernie Vincinti leads the industrial research and local committee while Pete Felfe chairs the Oil Industry Committee. A Fireworks display is planned for a future event by the special events committee.
Dr. Robert Smith was re-elected secretary and treasurer of the States Osteopathic Association at its Albuquerque convention. Mrs. Smith joined him on the trip and they met Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Lane, former Lovington residents. Attending osteopaths included Dr. H. A. Fenner of Hobbs and Dr. John T. Brady of Jal.
Lynell Skarda, Clovis Democratic candidate for Supreme Court, campaigns on younger judges. New Mexico faces a $40 million cost to replace obsolete schools and relieve overcrowding, with half funded by bonds and half by federal aid. Riddle notes existing bond use, federal bills possible, and nationwide need for 480 elementary and 320 secondary classrooms plus 30 joint school rooms.
Soil Conservation Office personnel in Lovington held a safety staff meeting in Carlsbad with zone Conservation team from Albuquerque. They discussed engineering practices and PMA program steps. The Albuquerque team returned to Lovington to observe local problems led by Ray Johnson who also asked the Hobbs Kiwanis Club to arrange a conservation talk in Hobbs on May 6.
Mrs. Gussie Groves returned from Corona City California after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs Kenneth Little. She says the new grandson is very grand and displays a bragging permit to prove it.
Tom Yager a soil scientist tests an innovative auger mounted on a three quarter ton Willys truck in Carlsbad. The device will perform drainage investigations for Region Six covering Utah Arizona New Mexico and Colorado. It can drill a 12 foot deep hole four inches in diameter in about twenty minutes.
An amateur column outlines favored Democratic and Republican contenders in Lea County races. It highlights Chavez for senator, Hurley on the GOP ticket, unopposed or weakly opposed state posts, and local figures like Mechem and Walker, with light commentary on prospects in Hobbs and Carlsbad.
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