Vial of Grapevine Election Gossip and Old Rivalries
The piece reflects Hobbs district politics with Mack Easley claiming continued influence despite losses while Jack Danglade and Dennis Chavez figures loom. It notes D A race upheaval with Jerry Loosee favored and Dean Miller’s influence cited. Club finances at Hobbs Country Club prompt dues hikes and dining room deficits, plus Richard Robinson’s Carlsbad bid teased with two steaks promised if he wins.
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Hobbs
Jack Danglade
Mack Easley
Randolph Reese
D.A
D. A
Jerry Loosee
Loosee
F Hanagan
Pat
Dennis
Dennis Chavez
Clownine
Dean Miller
Miller
Hobbs Country Club
Carlsbad
Robinson
State Engineer notice of water rights change Lea County
Public notice (May 8 1952) announces F H Tutt Lovington Lea County NM seeks permit to move location and use of 45 acre feet per year from wells L-516 to L-519 for 15 acres in Section 12 and to drill in Section 13. Total rights not to exceed 3 acre feet annually. Protests due ten days after last publication. Published Lovington Leader May 18 20 27 1952.
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N.M.P
New Mexico
United States of America
Lovington
Reception Follows Wedding at Mrs Clardy's Home
Mrs Oma Lane of El Paso married Mr Arnold Hughes of Lovington on May 10 at Edith Clardy's home. A reception for close friends followed. The groom works at Lovington Auto Co. The couple will reside in Lovington.
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Oma Lane
el Paso
Arnold Hughes
Lovington
Edith Clardy
Hughes
Lovington Auto Co
Bible School Clinic at Eunice District Meeting
The Daily Vacation Bible School Clinic was held at Eunice last week with participants including Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Watts Mrs. Howard Grandon Mrs. Dewey Ganners Peggy Burns Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Dave Little and Mrs. Darwin Tatum.
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Daily Vacation Bible School Clinic
Eunice
Lovington
C. G. Watts
Howard Grandon
Dewey Ganners
Peggy Burns
Simpson
Dave Little
Darwin Tatum
Lions Club May 9 Meeting Reports Strictly Business
The May 9 Lions Club meeting was a strictly business session with 35 members present. A nominating committee was appointed for officers to be elected May 23 and take over in July. The State Convention is set for Roswell June 8 to 10, and the International Convention will be in Mexico City.
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Lions Club
Roswell
Mexico City
Financial Statement for April 1952 Lea County Rural Schools
A financial summary shows maintenance and administrative disbursements for April 1952. Direct charge and other disbursements total 65,528.14, with presats 19,614.18 and administrative disbursements of 1,227.96. Joella Robinson, County Superintendent, dated May 13, 1952.
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Lea County Rural Schools Maintenance
Notice of Water Permit Change in Lea County New Mexico
Notice Number L-388-A states F H Tutt of Lovington seeks to change location and use of 90 acre feet per year from the Lea County Underground Basin by abandoning Permit No L-388 and drilling a new 16 inch diameter well about 100 feet deep to irrigate 30 acres in sections 32 12S 38E and related parcels. The application is filed May 1 1952 with the State Engineer under the 1931 session laws.
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Inc
A. Santa Fe
N. M
F. H. Tutt
Lovington
Lea
State of New Mexico
New Mexico
Lea County
Township 13
N.M.P.M
A. Senta Fe
United States of America
Benne
Santa Fe
Guy Cave
County of
State Engineer of
Local residents, military personnel, and land claims details
The notice lists Cecil Haddock in Albuquerque aiding his brother Harold on a new home with U S Engineers as inspector. Pvt Richard K Webber from Ft Lee Va and Sgt Charles W Peden from Phoenix Ariz visit family in Lovington and Ta tum after service. It also covers land irrigation permits in Lea County New Mexico with multiple filings, protests deadlines, and court proceedings including a quitclaim action by L George Schubert in Hobbs.
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Cecil Haddock
Albuquerque
Harold
U. S. Engineers
Richard K. Webber
Lovington
Ft. Lee Virginia
Charles W. Peden
Wfe
Phoenixx
Arizona
Tatum
J. C. Patten
Enmoute
Louisiana
Aorea
Healtor
Oklo
Peden
Dick Webber
L. S. Webber
Ft. Lee
Richmond
San Francisco
Far East
Application L-1424 for water permit in New Mexico
On April 16 1952 Troy E Collier of Vernon Wilbarger Texas filed with the New Mexico State Engineer a request to appropriate 480 acre feet per year from the Lea County Underground Basin. The plan calls for drilling two 16 inch wells to about 100 feet to irrigate 160 acres in Section 9 Township 16S Range 38E NM P M. Public protest period runs to about May 23 1952.
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Santa Fe
Troy E. Collier
Vernon
Wilbarger
State of Texas
New Mexico
Lea County
Section
Towship
Range
NM. P. M
Quiet Title Suit Over Jal Property Lands
The State of New Mexico notifies named defendants and unknown claimants of interest that Barney Hubbs has filed suit in Lea County District Court No 9978 to quiet title to surface rights in Lots 3 4 and 6 Block 39 and All of Block 53 Original Town now Jal New Mexico. default entered. Also lists further pendency notices involving Emory Norton Susan Norton E C Hill Cora Hill Ben Coleman unknown heirs of G C Matthews unknown heirs of Lillie M Lambert and others. Albert C Ewing also filed suit in Lea County District Court.
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New Mexico
Lea County
State OF New Mexico
H. M. Young
D. M. J. Brooks
Viola Adams
M. J. Armstrong
George P. Brown
Robert Narzinsky
Mary A. Narzinsky
Walter Narzinsky
Ruth C. Narzinsky
Barney Hubbs
District Court of
Jal
Emory H. Norton
Susan Norton
E. C. Hill
Cora Hill
Ben Coleman
George C. Matthews
G. C
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LEA County Publishing CO
Agnes Kastner
Official Publication Land Office
County
Chavez
Pat Hurley
Richard Robinson
State Engineer‘s Office
Tion
Tom Bridgeforth
Albquerque
Strickley
Lions Meeting
Joella Robinson
State Engineer’s Office
Pat Neine
G. 1
NEWS
N.M.F.M
John H. Bliss
South Eunice
L. George Schubert
W. M. Beauchamp
Lucille B. Lister
Lovington Leader
China
House Paints
Komac
Oak
Lawrence Rice
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