Shanklin Family Forced to Flee Eunice After Church Theft Claims
The Shanklin family of nine left Eunice on foot after police ordered them out. They faced conflicting accounts of a Sunday incident at two churches, with accusations against officer Hayes and a potential civil suit planned against Eunice authorities. The family sought help from NAACP in Hobbs and FBI contact.
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R. T. Shanklin
Eunice
Alex Trimble
Shanklin
Hobbs
NAACP
FBI
Homer Young
First Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Robert Lee
Walter Lee
Shanklins
Hayes
Bowden
Lovington
Rites Today for L A Martin in Hobbs
Final rites are held Sunday at First Baptist Church Hobbs for Lee Andrew Martin 89 who died early Saturday at County Hospital. He lived with son C P Martin 407 East Cain Hobbs since 1939. Survived by wife daughter Katherine in Houston son A W Martin five grandchildren and four great grand children. Ministers Clyde Campbell and Leroy Sewell officiate. Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
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First Baptist Church
Hobbs
Lee Andrew Martin
County
Martin
C. P. Martin
East Cain
Katherine Martin
Houston
Texas
A. W. Martin
Gared
Clyde Campbell
Leroy Sewell
Griffin Funeral Home
Chavez Seeks Memorial for American Indians
United Press reports New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez will host a Washington luncheon to brief lawmakers on a proposed nine million dollar American Indian memorial. Planned for Gallup the site features museums an amphitheatre and a 250 foot granite statue. Attending are lawmakers from Michigan New Mexico and Arizona and sculptor E Harlan Daniels of Ann Arbor Michigan who will present the concept.
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New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Washington
Gallup
Michigan
Arizona
E. Harlan Daniels
Ann Arbor
Light bulbs sold to fund eyeglasses for needy children
Lions Club president Jimmy Abbott reports over 800 bags of light bulbs sold totaling about 1600 dollars. The sale proceeds fund eyeglasses for needy children as Lions plan another sale around Lovington square this Saturday.
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Jimmy Abbott
The
Lion's Club
Lovington
Lions Club
Howard Marlar
E. G. Minton
State Engineers Office
Virgil Carrington
Mallamar
C. T. Sparkman
Ed Hamilton
Claude Crossley
Maljama
Dale Heil
Follett
N. M
Paul Toombs
Hobbs
John Shearman
J. Jefferies
Aztec
New Mexico
Lea County Approves Tentative Budget for 1955 56
The Lea County Board of County Commissioners sets a tentative general fund budget of 1,167,619 for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1955. Roads receive 519,700. County Hospital 105,000. Airports 80,967. General fund 167,870. Court 57,943. Health 28,167. Farm and ranch 2,000. plus several small allocations. The panel met in special session with members George Blocker Jim Wycoff and Hobby Gama present. Wycoff notes hospital spending will be trimmed by about 15,000 from this year.
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Lea County
Board of County Commissioners
George Blocker
Jal
Jim Wycoff
Hobbs
Hobby Gama
Lovington
Wycoff
Festival draws about fifteen hundred at gym concert
Around 1500 people attended the annual music festival held Friday evening at the gymnasium, with crowd size noting strong turnout for the event.
Dr Kenneth Osborn Called To Texas Funeral
Dr Kenneth Osborn traveled to Muleshoe Texas Saturday night for his father’s funeral. No other details were available.
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Kenneth Osborn
Muleshoe, Texas
Minnesotans View Japan as Friendly After WWII Poll
A Minneapolis Tribune poll marks ten years after World War II showing 41 percent of Minnesotans regard Japan as friendly to the United States while 59 percent view West Germany as a friendly nation.
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Minneapolis
Japan
United States
Minneapolis Tribune
West Germany
Pearl Yadon Leads In Leader-Flare Subscription Race
With 11 candidates remaining, the Leader-Flare circulation campaign heads to a May 20 11 AM close as workers toil to convert promises into votes. Subscriptions can boost a favorite candidate with a final push before Lovington judges C Yearwood Charlie Campbell Hugh Harris and D D Patterson decide the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
C .C. Yearwood
Charlie Campbell
Hugh Harris
D. D. Patterson
Bank Windows Work Underway
Work is underway on drive-in windows at Lovington banks to speed service and place the city on par with modern banking. The rear window will serve a U shaped drive as vehicles move past quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovingtons
Bank Bank
Baptists May Challenge Bus Law In New Mexico
Governor John F. Simms says a county parochial school transport bill is constitutional and does not divert public funds to religious schooling. The Baptist New Mexican editorial criticizes the measure as a constitutional violation and signals possible court challenge by Baptist leaders.
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United Press
John F. Simms
Baptist In
New Mexico
Baptist New Mexican
Simms
Lewis A. Myers
Baptist Ttaders
Car Demolished in 13-Fold Roll at REA Curve
Miles Williams of Easley Lakes rolled his new 1955 Ford 13 times at the REA curve at 4 29 Saturday morning. He escaped uninjured though the car was a total loss.
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Miles Williams
Easley Lakes
Rea Curve
Williams
Senior Gift Plaque Ordered for Lovington High
The 1954 55 Lovington High School senior class orders a marble plaque for unit A with a Wildcat mascot, 3 by 4 feet, inscribed Senior Class 1954 55 and Lovington Wildcats. Brouse Monument Company of Hobbs to craft it, expected by May 20. Funds come from the Senior Class, with remaining money to seed a Cap and Gown fund.
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Lovington High School
Unit A
Lovington Wildcats
Brouse Monument Company
Hobbs
Omaha Woman's Scheme Ends in Bare Lot Theft
Mrs. C. Hollestelle of Omaha reported to police that thieves beat her to the punch by dismantling a two car garage she planned to move from her lot. When she arrived the lot was bare with no timber remaining.
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Omaha
Neb
State Fair dates set for September 24 to October 2 1955
The 1955 State Fair has been scheduled from September 24 through October 2. Officials announced the dates and prepared plans for exhibits and events.
Lovington City Dads Visit Lubbock for Texas City Managers Meet
Lovington city commissioners travel to Lubbock Sunday to attend the Texas City Managers convention. They will visit Lone Star meet and participate in round-table clinics to learn modern city governance and seek qualified applicants for Lovington city manager.
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Lovington
Lubbock
Texas City Managers
Lone Star
Receiver named for Lovington Press amid ownership dispute
Mrs. J. E. Speegle was appointed receiver for the Lovington Press replacing former owner Orville Owens who resigned to join a Carlsbad paper plant. Attorney Kermit Nash plans to depose Thomas Sherman, with a probable June trial. Schroeder sold the paper to Sherman and partners for 90000 dollars and seeks to rescind the contract.
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J. E. Speegle
Lovington Press
Orville Owens
Carlsbad
Kermit Nash
Franklin D. Schroeder
Thomas Sherman
Schroeder
Thomas Sheraman
Tanya McNaughten Recovers After Ill After Polio Shot
Tanya McNaughten daughter of Mr and Mrs E R McNaughten Lovington recovered from a serious illness after taking the polio vaccine though she became ill with vomiting and fever briefly. She later had a high fever but recovered without paralysis. Superintendent H C Pannell noted few ill effects from the Lovington vaccination program and praised the community.
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Tanya McNaughten
E. R. McNaughten
Lovington
Tanya
H. C. Pannell
School Budget 819 299 For Next Year
The county budget commission approved a maintenance budget of 819 299 for the 1955 56 school year up from 754 045 last year. Increases fund additional teachers base salaries two new school buses and a special teacher for exceptional children.
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County Budget Commission
State Tax Commission
Two Dogs Poisoned in Lovington Incident
A Lovington report notes two dogs were poisoned on Friday evening after reportedly being fed a substance. Authorities investigate the incident and urge residents to secure pets and report details.
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Lovington
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