Jail Break Attempted By Two Prisoners in Lea County
Ernie Davis and Ralph Smith faced arraignment in Loving ton on charges of attempted jail break with a deadly weapon and assault to commit murder. The escape attempt at Lea County Jail involved stabbing deputy Rube Long with barber shears. state police aided by Dr. H W Gillett. Long survived. Davis and Smith were wounded by a sheriff using a tear gas blast and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Davis
Hobbs
Ralph Smith
Stephens
Justice Court
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Lovington
Lea County
Charlie Trimble
District Court
Ernie Davis
Washington
Trimble
Davis
Long
Lee
Dr. Gillett
Gillett
Otis Hailey
Haley
Smith
Harris
Lovington Credit Group Forms Plans and Officers
The Credit Men's Association of Lovington met for luncheon at the Liano Hotel. J. W. Smith presided and C. V. Darden was elected vice president. By laws will be drawn up for approval next meeting. Monthly luncheons set for the first Tuesday after the 10th in the Sea Room. Members urged to attend and discuss credit ratings and Regulation W. Attendees included J. M. Smith, Gordon McMean, Seth Daniel, Jake Hill, Mary Payne, J. E. Burns, Hank Hazen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Men's Association of
Lovington
Liano Hotel
J. W. Smith
C. V. Darden
Sea Room
J. M. Smith
Gordon McMean
Seth Daniel
Jake Hill
Mary Payne
J. E. Burns
Hank Hazen
Wayne Jones
Evelyn Beavens
Margie Routh
Clarelien Green
Archie No- Well
Geo. Pope
Jay Gregory
Rain and Hail Bring Mixed Blessings to Kailixwea County
Heavy rain over 48 hours helps hay and forage but hail damages early cotton and tomatoes near Lovington. J J Berkshire ranch lost about 200 ewes in the storm, estimated at $5,000. Insurance agents report few claims due to lack of crop coverage. Ranchers rush to haul more feed as drought relief continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
J. J. Berkshire
Cottal
Bill Hessler
Lea Insurance Agency
Art Exhibit Draws Large Crowds at Lovington Library
Large crowds attend a still life exhibition by New Mexico artists sponsored by the Lovington Business and Professional Women. The show, open daily 2 to 5 p.m. through June 1, drew visitors from Hobbs and towns including Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Lovington
Hobbs
Carl Landrum
John Hix
Ed Laughlin
Mike Dunlavey
C.A. Prudot
Don Hudgens
Garry and
Gayle
Frank Bonds
Neil Jones
Tatum
Legion Auxiliary Meets. Poppy Day Plans Set
Mrs. W. G. Jones hosts the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 7:30 PM. Poppy Day is planned with poppies to be sold Saturday May 24. Delegates to the Albuquerque state convention June 19 20 and 21 include Mrs. Wayne Clemercs Miss Ethel Yadon Mrs. H. Shanks and Mrs. Edith Clardy. A memorial library gift is planned and the new officers will be installed at the June meeting. Cake and punch were served after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Albuquerque
Wayne Clemercs
Ethel Yadon
H. Shanks
Edith Clardy
Lawrence Carrell Found Not Guilty
Lawrence Carrell of Tatum, a liquor operator, was found not guilty of selling liquor to a minor after about 10 minutes of jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carrell
Tatum
New Furniture Store Opens In Local District
Milier Waldrop Furniture opened Tuesday evening at 6 30 with a large crowd and doors closing at 9 30. Four free prizes totaling 250 dollars for a bedroom suit 79 95 dinette suite 50 in trade and 18 95 Arvin radio will be awarded Saturday. Winners need not be present to win. Each of the first hundred ladies received a long stemmed carnation.
Tatum Man Faces Charges In Hobbs on Reckless Driving
Brittan of Tatum charged in Hobbs Justice Court with reckless driving after a collision Saturday at 3 pm near the south entrance to Air Base City six miles north of Hobbs on State Road 18. Jane Carson, driver of the other car, suffered about 250 dollars in damages while Brittan’s damages were around 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. King Brittan of
Tatum
Justice Court of
Hobbs
Air Base City
Jane Carson
Brittan
Ernest Byers to Receive Degree at Baylor
Ernest H. Byers Jr. of Lovington New Mexico is among 595 spring graduates at Baylor University. He earns a bachelor of arts degree as ceremonies begin May 23 with Dr. W. R. White addressing in Baylor Stadium at 7 30 p m and the baccalaureate at 11 a m in Waco Hall led by Rev. Stanley E Wilkes of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco. Tex
Ernest H. Byers Jr
Lovington
N. M
Baylor University
W. R. White
Baylor Stadium
Waco Hall
Stanley E. Wilkes
Houston
Baylor
Two Appointed Honorary Directors of Lovington Chamber
D. D. Patteson and Roger Smith named honorary directors of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce for June. The plan aims to acquaint members with chamber work and board challenges in pursuing community activity. Two honorary directors are elected monthly and attend all board meetings as ex officio members. The next regular session is a luncheon on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Patteson
Roger Smith
The
Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Former Resident Returned Here For Burial
William Drew Jackson, who lived in Lovington 26 years ago, was buried in Lovington Cemetery after funeral services at Smith Yarbor Chapel. He died May 17 1952 in a Dayton Ohio veteran hospital and was returned by train. Survivors include his father Andrew Jackson and brother Tom Jackson. services were conducted by Rev. Wm Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Yarbro Chapel
Lovington
William Drew Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Dayton
Ohio
Lavington
Wm. Beauchamp
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Tom
D. Dorward
Ludine Dodson
Valley Mills
Texas
Mary Wason
Big Springs
John Kemper
Tulsa
Tom Jackson
Lovington Cemetery
Licenses Issued At Lovington Town Hall Starting May 24
May 24 marks the start of driver license issuance at Lovington Town Hall. John W. Green, longtime vendor for 18 years, requested removal from duties as the work conflicted with his other responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Town Hall
John W. Green
Allotments Made For Buildings In New Mexico
United Press reports the national production authority has allotted materials for 12 New Mexico projects across commercial religious entertainment and municipal sectors. Estimated cost is 3,308,000 dollars for actions by the NPA construction controls division in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Production Authority
New Mexico
NPA
Construction Controls Division
Lovington Parade Planned by Baptist Vacation Bible School
A Lovington event On May 31 the Baptist Vacation Bible School will hold a parade through town route and activities following the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Lovington
Funice Rancher Seeks Missing Cattle at Emory King Ranch
Ross L. Robison hunts for 24 cows and 18 calves reported missing from the Emory King ranch at unice. Robison bought the ranch from King in November and found the cattle gone. Sheriff Charlie Trimble says no clues have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross L. Robison
Emory King
Unice
Robinson
King
Charlie Trimble
Poppy Day Observance Emphasizes Local Help
Poppy Day Saturday prompts donations to American Legion Auxiliary for veteran rehabilitation and war orphans. Mrs. Lillie Campbell notes volunteers, no expenses, and local funding staying in Lovington to aid disabled veterans and children of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lillie Campbell
Withait - Bataan
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary Rehabilitation
Lovington
Veterans Hospital
New FFA Officers Are Announced at Levington Chapter
Coyle Aldredge was elected president of the Levington Chapter. Haydon Battles became vice president, Allen Cunningham secretary, Zimmy Joe Robinson treasurer, Lin Young sentinel, with Derwin Crockett and Alvin Tease as reporters. Phil Smith and Kenneth Aston elected scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle Aldredge
Levington
The
Future Farmers
Haydon Battles
Allen Cunningham
Zimmy Joe Robinson
Lin Young
Sentinel
Derwin Crockett
Alvin Tease
Phil Smith
Kenneth Aston
District Youth Conference Attendees Named
Sponsor attended Odessa district gathering with Billie Joe Eases Linda Lester Shirley Click Leg Ann Crow John Stuart and J S Lister at the Presbyterian Church youth conference on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Joe Eases
Linda Lester
Shirley Click
Leg Ann Crow
John Stuart
J S&. Lister
The
Presbyterian Church
Odessa
Lions Club Blood Drive Highlights Local Service
Lions Club met in a regular business meeting on Friday May 16 in the ElA Room. The Blood Bank project saw six Lions donate blood in Albuquerque and five donate to the Hobbs blood tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
eLa
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Lea County Hereford Breeders Plan Expanded Membership
Lea County Hereford Breeders will expand membership at a Lovington meeting in June to reorganize the Lea County Hereford Association. Secretary-manager T C Perkins says membership opens to all interested in better Hereford breeding with an initiation fee of 50 dollars and annual dues of 10 dollars. Breeders across New Mexico and adjoining states are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Hereford Association
Lovington
New Mexico
T. C. Perkins
Southeastern New
Southwest
Perkins
Renton Found Guilty Of Incident In Lea County Case
Joe Arthur Renton was found guilty by a Lea County jury after testimony about a late night incident near Hobbs Cemetery. The defendant posed as an officer and coerced a woman who later married the man she was parked with. Renton had previously pled guilty but was ordered to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Renton
Lea County
George Harris
Young Renton
Hobbs
Renton
Roy C. Anderson
Qa Naval Hospital
Trout Season Opens Sunday In New Mexico
The state game and fish department expects 25 000 to 30 000 fishermen for the 1952 trout season opening Sunday. Fisheries director Fred Thompson says early fishing should be fair barring weather changes. Warm spring has melted mountain snow and streams run clear though high water possible near mountains. Season runs until October 31 with hours from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Bag and possession limits are 15 fish or eight pounds and one fish. for children under 14 it is eight fish or four pounds and one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
State Game and Fish Department
Fred Thompson
Local Man Thrown From Pickup Truck Narrows Escape
Raymond Wernsing of Loving ton narrowly escaped injury when his Gulf Research Corp. pickup was struck by a southbound car driven by Arthur Carl Dollar. The crash occurred 14 miles north of Lovington near McDonald. Dollar and Leta Dollar Willerford were hospitalized with lacerations. Police reported drunk driving tests of 3.6 for Dollar and 3.3 for Willerford, with charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wernsing
Lovington
Gulf Research Corp
Arthur Carl Dollar
McDonald
Dollar
Tatum
Wernsing
Leta Dollar Willerford
Lea County
Otis Haley
C of C Breakfast Kickoff To Boost 1952 Memberships
Chamber of Commerce President Logan Beal leads a 1952 push with oil industry and membership committees. A 7:30 am breakfast at the Llano Hotel Lea Room launches a one day drive targeting oil and service firms and new retail businesses with named committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Logan Beal
Oil Industry Committee
Lea
Llano Hotel
C of C
Chamber
Dick McLaughlin
Pete Fella
W. G. Ross
Roger Smith
Roy Tatum
Jack Danglade
Jack Dailey
Ben Rotan
Grady Richards
Ike Won't Seek Nomination for President
General Dwight D. Eisenhower says he will not seek the Republican nomination unless the party tells him to. He speaks in The Hague noting he is not aspiring to any office and joined Europe out of duty. The former Allied leader adds his sense of duty must be expressed by the party he has loyally served. Tom Bridgeforth returns home from Albuquerque hospital, recovering as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Ce Hague
Europe
Tom Bridgeforth
Albuquerque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Smith
H. W. Gillett
John
Rube Long
Lovington High School
Phillip Glenn Adams
Betty Sue Barton
Jimmy Lee Black
Jerry B. Cooper
Barbara Duncan
Patsy Joy Edwards
Gladys Ruth Gilmore
June Harmon
Jo Ann Jackson
Wilfred Ray Lanford
Melinda Lee Maxwell
Shirley Peterson
Billy Marcell Rose
Emily Gene Taylor
Virginia Wallace
Nelda Sue Wilks
Phylia J. Yancy
John Lorton Anderson
Betty Low Beverly
Sally Anne Blackmon
Robert Lee Dietz
Emma Myrlene Durham
Ansel Farris
Eva Gayle Griffin
John Leroy Hutsell
Joe Ralph Joplin
Barbara le Banc
Bobby Moore
Edward Alton Ply
Bettie Alice Spires
Loretta Taylor
John Koen Watt
Betty Jo Williams
John C. York
Weldon
Gene Austin
Arland Ham Bishop
Raymond Brooks
Billy Gray Douglas
Ray Eaves
Jimmy Don Fowler
Barbara Dean Harbour
Cheri Mieko Iwata
Robert Lewis Kirkland
Jimmy Pool
Ruth Estell
Credit Group Met
Credit Bureau
Kailixwea
Legion Auxiliary
Miliers Waldrop Furniture
B. L Waldrop
Tatum Man
Ernest Byers
Local Chamber
Jess Benson
Vernon Clardy
Henry Elves
Jin Caldwell
Spencer Graham
Joe Graham
United Press
Funice Rancher
FFA
Joe
Red River
Game Department
Guy Boyd
Supt
H. C. Pannell
JW. Allen Bill Hessler
C. C. Yearwood
H. J. Burns
G. C. Hill
Jim Whittenberg
Ike
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