Nation Needs Spiritual Awakening Williams Tells Lovington Crowd
Williams urged Lovington teachers and guests to start each day by reporting to God. He warned of national decay, stressed youth education in religion and academics, criticized U.S. leadership, and urged a spiritual, decisive national revival. He hinted at political ties and praised forthcoming coverage of his jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Lovington
Washington
United States
Harry Truman
Korea
Manking
Carl Marx
Jeff Williams
Lovington Teachers Honored At Annual Banquet
Lovington observes its annual Little Red School House banquet honoring local teachers. Supt Pannell touts the staff as the finest in New Mexico as Eunice and Jal officials attend. The event, featuring a shrimp boat song and Harvest Moon finale, includes a roast beef meal and roses beside the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Panne
C. H. Conway
Eunice
Jeff Williams
Conway
J. L. Burke
Jal
W. G. Donley
Hobbs
Joella Robinson
C. E. Jackson
Belen
J. L. Yarbro
John Easley
R. D. Lee
Hobby Gann
Bill Anderson
Florance Anderson
Supt
Pannell
Nine wives of striking workers fined and jailed
The nine wives facing trial before Judge George T. Harris were fined $500 each and 60 days in jail, though all fines were remitted except $50 with jail terms suspended. They were charged with sitting on railroad tracks to block a train during the Carban plant strike near Eunice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
Milderd White
E. P. Hester
Cecil Martin
Fay Brooks
Grace Rounsville
Barbara Cole
Delbert Self
T. C. Wilson
L. C. Self
Mary Doe
Eunice
Texas and New Mexico Railway Co
CIO Union
L. George Schubert
C. B. Hudson
Faugh Bowden
Peace Officers Meet May 28 in Hobbs
The South Plains Texas and New Mexico Peace Officers Association will gather May 28 at the American Legion Hall in Hobbs. Registration 3 to 4:50 with events from 5 to 10, barbecue and beans 12 to 1 30, program to 5, and a La Miradora dance that night. Around 200 attendees, officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
South Plains Texas and New Mexico Peace Officers Association
American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
la Miradora
Harden Hotel
Legion Hall
Trimble
Former Lovington Resident Dies in Texas
Sandy Thomas, former Lovington resident, died April 5 at a Mineral Wells hospital in Texas. He lived in Millsap, Texas, at the time. Survived by daughters Bessie Baker and Mildred Warren of California, Bernice, Baga Burge of Tatum, and son Frank Thomas of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Thomas
Lovington
Mineral Wells
Texas
Millsap
Bessie Baker
Mildred Warren
California
Bernice
Baga Burge
Tatum Ang
Frank Thomas
Ft. Worth
Tex
Court Fund Pays for Veteran's Mental Examination
The court ordered Ralph Smith sent to Loveless Clinic in Albuquerque for a mental examination at county expense, to be paid from the court fund. Smith, a veteran, and two others attempted jail escape with barber shears, injuring Rube Long. Judge George T. Harris signed the order with no stated reason for private facility over a veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Loveless Clinic
Albuquerque
County Officials Hold Annual Meeting in Albuquerque
Miss Eva Tatum and Mr and Mrs Osborn Fisher attended the county officials annual meeting in Albuquerque over Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Tatum
Osborn Fisher
Albuquerque
Judgments And Orders From Lovington District Court
Judge George T. Harris enters multiple decisions including appeals granted in Williams vs Cooper and numerous compensation awards. Notable totals include Williams 31 weeks 4 days at 30 dollars weekly plus 100 weeks at 9 dollars and additional expenses, attorney fees. other awards list sums from 180 to 1350 dollars and various court costs. Several estates and cases are noted as entered or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
George T. Harris
W. D “Douglas
Williams
Orval Spide Cooper
Cooper
Bar Association BBQ Hosts Lea County Gathering
The Lea County Bar Association held its annual barbecue at Hobbs Country Club with guests from Eddy and Chavez Bar Associations. Roswell’s Clarence Hinkle spoke on mineral interests while Albuquerque’s John Dwyre discussed mineral taxation. panel on oil and gas law followed. Col. Jack Eastern presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs Country Club
Lea County Bar Association
Eddy and
Chavez Bar Associations
Legion Hall
Clarence E. Hinkle
Roswell
John P. Dwyre
Albuquerque
Jack M. Campbell
George L. Reese, Jr
Carsbad
G. T. Hanners
Lovington
Neil G. Watson
Artesia
W. E. Bondurant Jr
Col
Jack Eastern
Art Exhibit Continues in Lovington Through June First
The B and PW Art Exhibit in Lovington runs until June 1. Committee chair Mrs Vid Reed and members Judge Mildred Long and Mrs Kate Garrett praise the selection of twelve still life paintings by noted artists from Santa Fe Taos and local regions. Works by Jozef Bakos Teresa Bakos Vivian Sloan Fiske Arthur Musgrave Albert Schmidt Chuzo Tamotsu Beatrice Mandelman Barbara Latham plus Suzane Boss Vangie Goodner Rowena Jopling and Cilleen Shannon are on display for public viewing and educational value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leevington
Vid Reed
Mildred Long
Kate Garrett
Jozef Bakos
Teresa Bakos
Vivian Sloan Fiske
Arthur Musgrave Albert
Beatrice Mandelman
Taos
Suzanne Boss
Santa Cruz
Vangie Goodner
San Ysidro
Rowena Jopling
Clovis
Cilleen Shannon
Las Cruces
B & PW Club
Lovington
Defendants Sentenced in New Mexico DWI and Liquor Plea Case
Sentences to be handed down on June 2 for several defendants who pled guilty in district court this past week. James Pia mens pled guilty to buying liquor. Grover Grice pled guilty to DWI. Max Mealey received a $100 fine and $100 cost of prosecution for drunk driving, with the fine remitted and his driver’s license automatically forfeited under New Mexico laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Piemens
Grover Grice
Max Mealey
New Mexico
Extradited Bunyard Back To Midland After Heist
Texas officers returned William A. Bunyard 27 to Midland after extradition papers were signed. Deputized investigator J. D. Boren faced a cocked gun as Bunyard allegedly tried to shoot. Police found 41 watches, 23 men’s and 18 ladies, plus clothing, in a Park Hotel room, with other loot including rings, guns, and knives. Bunyard was linked to a Midland Jewelry Store robbery and a suspect’s tip led to the searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
William A. Bunyard
Midland
J. D. Boren
Bunyard
Park Hotel
W. Taylor
Hobbs
G. W. Allen
Judge Harris Quashes Charge Against Thompson
Judge Harris ruled to quash criminal information against Thompson of Hobbs after a Lovington district court motion. The theft charge involved a calf from the Bingham ranch with meat at his home and head hide and hoofs disposed at a local pool. The defense contends information was discriminatory against railroad company interests and unconstitutional under the 6th and 14th amendments. Virgil Baker and Mrs Virginia Dunaway of Hobbs were arrested. Baker’s case set for a later jury-term date.
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Mbe. Thompson
Hobbs
Lovington
Thompson
Bingham Ranch
Country Club
Gue
Virgil Baker
Virginia Dunaway
Hobbs Baker
Readers urged to bring photos to Hobbs Leader office
The Leader asks readers to bring or mail photos to its Hobbs and Lovington offices. With the Fairchild scan grav er installed the paper can run extensive image coverage, prioritizing engagement photos, weddings, birthdays, reunions, service members, and gatherings while reserving the right to reject unsuitable images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Lovington
Mansker Family Relocates to Midland Estate
Mr and Mrs J C Mansker relocate with Ray and Patsy to Midland next Saturday Ray Mansker works with Lee Drilling Co as superintendent Mr and Mrs Covington will move to the Mansker ranch in Midland context of new arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mansker
Ray
Patsy
Midland
Mansker
Lee Drilling Co
Spears Faces Real Estate License Appeal and Car Crash Claim
The Leader reports Glen Spears a Hobbs real estate dealer appealing a state real estate board denial of his license to sell property. He faces trial next week on charges of selling real estate without a license as two cases proceed, while a separate Central Street collision left him and a publisher’s car damaged and a $25 repair bill debated. Officer Privitts ruled the other driver at fault, prompting negotiations with Mrs Head before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Real Estate Board
Spears
Hobbs
Neal Girand
John Brand
Ten Board
New Real Estate Board
Harris
Docket Moves In Several Jury Terms
The docket for the jury term of court was reset with R. R. Williams vs Skelly Oil Co. moved from May 27 to June 2. T. C. Cardwell to be tried on grand larceny. William Box and Otto Hunter of Eunice charged with selling liquor on Sunday. A. C. Wilkerson charged with breaking and entering at night. Glenn Spears charged with selling real estate without a license. J. W. Montsenbacker appeals justice court ruling 45 days in jail for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Williams
Skelly Oil Co
T. C. Cardwell
William Box
Otto Hunter
Eunice
A. C. Wilkerson
Glenn Spears
J. W. Montsenbacker
Justice Court
Hughes Settles Dismissal of Two Bond Suits in New Mexico
The state, at the request of District Attorney Randolph N. Reese, dismissed two suits against Martin Hughes and others over professional bonds. Hughes paid $2,000 to settle bonds signed with Ross Williams for a hit and run charge and for a second bond with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Hughes. The forfeited bonds were challenged as improper. the case had seen repeated trial delays.
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State of
New Mexico
Randolph N. Reese
Martin Hughes
Hughes
Ross Williams
Jennie Hughes
Williams
Melvin C. Neal
Neal
Horace & J.1 Owens
Sheriff YouTube barber shears in jail incident
An editorial alleges prisoners requested haircuts and were allowed barber shears. The article cites Undersheriff James Robinson claiming ignorance of how pointed shears entered the jail while Trimble warned the Leader about a deadly weapon used on Rube Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
James Robinson
Sheriff’s Office
Trimble
Long
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U. S
Sunt
Randolph Reese
Hudson
Pershing
A.E.F
Sen
Masaryk
Constantinople
Jutland
Veterans Hospital
William H. Smith
Two States Drilling Co Grocer
C. Parish
G Troutt
E. E. Jack
J. B. Rose
Parker Drilling Co
Lula Jordan
Elsie Crump
Henry Reid
Lynn Brow
Caltreath Wsdian Drillng Co
Harold Heinz
Cactus Drilling Co
Pily G Campnell
McQueen & Cievenger
Taylor Simpkins
Ed W. Lann Jy
June C. Ball
J. Plum Gibbins
B & PW
Santa Fe and Barbara Latham
Lovington Credit Bureau
Mary Payne
Clarellen Green
Central St
Jones Bros
The
Lovington Police
Privitts
Mrs. Head
Glen Spears
Russell Price
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