West Germany Peace Treaty Enters Stage With 12 Divisions Mobilized
United Press reports a peace accord with West Germany granting virtual independence in exchange for anti communist commitment. A six nation defense alliance to be signed in Paris, with 12 West German divisions mobilized and Bonn allowed self rule. East Germans threaten reprisals including border closures and announcements to parliament critics. Protests erupt in Munich and Nuernberg as police use water to break crowds of about 150000.
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U. S. Brition
France
West Germany
Paris
Russia
Bonn
Hisler
Social Democrat Party
Labor
Munich
Nuernburg
Prison camp killings spark war prisoner dispute
Allied officials report 238 Communist war prisoners killed at Koje Island camp with 115 executions by Red kangaroo courts and 125 by allied guards. North Korea warns of a full army response as fighting intensifies on the front and guerrillas raid an American camp near Pu san. Separately, Lea County Cooperatives election set for Monday at the Lea Theatre in Lovington with four directors on each ballot and prizes for registrants.
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Koje
Reds
Panmunjom
Nam Il
Pusan
Lea County Co-operative
Lea Theatre
Lovington
Co-operative
Board of Directors
Lions Sit At Bottom In Lovington Softball Standings
A local unofficial standings report shows the Lions at the cellar with three losses and no wins. Household Supply the two Hazen and Erwin own leads with two wins and no losses. Magnolia Mallamar and Ran chers Supply tied for second with two wins one loss each. Petty and Baptist also tied for third with one win one loss each. Nowell Drug trails with no wins and two losses. The Lions hope to win at least one game before season end.
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Lovington
Lion
Lion’s
Hank Hazen
The
Lions
Household Supply
Hazen
Dave ‘Erwin
Loco Hills
Magnolia
Mallamar
Ranchers Supply
Petty
Baptist
Nowell Drug
Vacation Bible School Parade to Begin at First Baptist Lovington
The First Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School starting Saturday May 31 running to June 13 with enrollment from 8 30 to 10 am A parade with police escort will move through town after the morning session Cars will be decorated and children ages 3 to 16 are urged to attend J E Hoover notes life habit of Sunday School attendees reduces juvenile court trouble Ted Boya educational director cites record expected attendance and a worthwhile program with daily refreshment work and play for all youths
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First Baptist Church
J. E. Hoover
Ted Boya
the Baptist Church
Lovington
Thirty Graduates Headed for San Antonio Trip
Thirty of fifty Roy Jones High School seniors left Sunday at 4 am for an annual trip. The group will spend two days in San Antonio, then head to Galveston for three days, returning via San Antonio and home by June 1. Principal Roy Jones and Miss Helen Petty accompanied the trip. Dale Ridenour drove the bus. Fifteen boys and fifteen girls joined the journey.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Roy Jones High School
Helen Petty
Dale Ridenour
Jones Bros. Co. to Open Lovington Store Saturday
Stansell and Garner Jones of Lamesa Texas open Jones Bros builders supply in Lovington this Saturday. The store offers paints varnishes wallpaper floor coverings decor items and picture framing with a 9 am to 6 pm day. A 4 30 pm prize drawing will award a Universal Jet 99 Vacuum Cleaner to a registrant.
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Stansell
Garner Jones
Lamesa
Texas
Lovington
Jones
Dillard Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Brownwood
General Ridgway Awarded Korean Service Medal
General Matthew Ridgway receives the Korean Service Medal from United Nations authorities and prepares to assume command as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.
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Matthew Ridgway
Gold Star Mothers to be Honored at Lea County Tea
The American Legion Auxiliary of Hobbs will honor Lea County Gold Star Mothers with a tea Friday from 2 to 4. All Gold Star Mothers living in Lea County are urged to attend regardless of where their son served. Visiting Gold Star Mothers are also invited. The public may attend to honor the mothers who gave their sons in the wars.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary of
Hobbs
Gold Star Mothers of
Lea County
Republicans Go Uninstructed To Convention
Lea County Republicans will go to the state convention uninstructed with Seth Alston leading the Taft group and A A Kemnitz the Eisenhower. A large meeting elected delegates to convene in Santa Fe on Saturday including Charles R Brown Jal Arthur Kelly Miss Beatrice Paquette Hiram K Frederick A A Kemnitz Charles Turner Mayor Bill Hollis Mrs Minnie Hollis Virgil Hollis Walter Linam Mr and Mrs Chas P Miie Dunaway Mr and Mrs P R Shaffer J C Bohhanan and George Schubert Hobbs plus Dewey Gann and Mr and Mrs Seth Alston Lovington. From Mother's Bedside Dave Erwin moved from Plainview to Lovington after visiting his mother Mrs J W Erwin who suffered a heart attack and will be in hospital about two weeks. She is improving.
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Lea County
Seth Alston
Taft
A. A. Kemnitz
Eisenhower
Santa Fe
Charles R. Brown
Jal
Arthur Kelly
Beatrice Paquette
Hiram K. Frederick
Charles Turner
Bill Hollis
Minnie Hollis
Virgil Hollis
Walter Linam
Chas. P. Mi’ Iie Dunaway
P. R. Shaffer
J. C. Bohhanan
George Schubert
Hobbs
Dewey Gann
Mrs. Seth Alston
Lovington
Dave Erwin
Household Supply
Plainview
J. W. Erwin
Agents win college scholarships for graduate study
J. J. Tejada and Mrs. Willie Mae Powell, extension agents in Texas and New Mexico, received Horace A. Moses Foundation scholarships for graduate study. R. A. Nichols of New Mexico A&M College announced the awards, given annually to county agents for 4-H club leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tejada
Guadalupe County
Willie Mae Powell
Roosevelt County
R. A. Nichols
New Mexico A&m College
Horace A. Moses
Stores to Close for Memorial Day in Lovington
Most Lovington stores will close for Memorial Day along with the courthouse post office and many businesses including the Leader office. The Leader plant will also close but no issues will be missed this year.
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Lovington
Leader
Boy Scout Saver Rescues Girl From Pool Near Albuquerque
A 13 year old Albuquerque Scout saved three year old Sandra Sandoval after she fell into a neighbor’s pool five miles north of Duke City. David Meister dove in pulled the child to safety and assisted with artificial respiration. The girl rests at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sandoval.
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Albuquerque
David Meister
Sandra Sandoval
Julian Sandoval
David
R. Meister
Sandra
Ridgway Lands In France In World War II Return
The first American general to land in France in World War II was returned to the country on Tuesday in a different fashion from his prior entry. General Ridgway previously parachuted to lead airborne forces in combat against German troops.
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France
Matthew Ridgway
Paracute
State gifts 660 acre Chama strip to wildlife agency
The State Game and Fish Commission accepts a 660 acre land gift along the Chama River below El Vado Dam from Mr and Mrs William Faris for public recreation after their deaths while they reside on the property. Federal aid funds will finance an 483 acre purchase along Rio de Los Pinos near Tres Piedras for 18000 dollars.
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United Press
State Game and Fish Commission
Nema River
Elvado Dam
William Faris
Game Commission
Rio de Los Pinos
Colorado Line
Tres Piedras
J. M. Ortiz
Conejos
Colorado
Hal Underwood
Tom Stroup
Roswell
Conchas Lake
Free movies offered to service members in Spokane
UP lists seven hours of free time for Army and Air Force personnel in Spokane during processing. The offer, arranged by two theatre chains and the recruiting station, gives service members a choice of films at no charge during their free period.
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Spokane
Wash
Army
Air Force
May Face Court Test in Race
New Mexico Democrats face a likely court test as the canvassing board lags on certifying the gubernatorial slate. Observers say a certificate of election probably cannot be issued before June 21, with potential lawsuits extending into June. Unofficial tabulations indicate Grantham leads.
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New Mexico
Grantham
Farm Labor Peak in New Mexico Rises in 1951
The New Mexico State Employment Service reports over 39 000 workers on farms at the 1951 peak, up 12 000 from 1950. Cotton employed 31 000 during 1951 harvest, up from 21 000 in 1950, with mechanization prospects brightening as domestic labor tightens.
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New Mexico
Supreme Court backs cinema religious rights and transit radio
The Supreme Court rules states cannot ban films for sacrilegious content and upholds permission for radio broadcasts on trolley and bus systems.
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Supreme Court
Joint Bible School Led by Mrs J P Morgan in Lovington
The vacation Bible School sponsored by the Lovington Methodist and Presbyterian Churches runs June 2 to June 13 with weekday classes ending at noon. Registration is May 31 at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church. Mrs J P Morgan serves as general superintendent with a full slate of department heads and assistants.
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J. P. Morgan
Joint Bible School
Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of
Lovington
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Ed Love
A. C. Holder
Charlies Trimble
David Shoup
A. F. Herrington
C. E Alexander
Eula Howell
James Robinson
Logan Beal
Marvin Powel
L. F. Shivers
Albert Fairweather
Orcutt
J. H. Green
P. H Gamble
Mary Stansell
Ray Johnson
Joint Methodist Presbyterian Bible School
South Plains Peace Officers Hold Annual Association Meeting
About 200 officers and families attend the South Plains Peace Officers Association gathering at Hobbs American Legion Hall. Ernest Broughton of Ector County presides. Hoyt Curry serves as secretary. Ted Andrews of Plainview elected president. Raymond Waters and John C. Ramsey elected 2nd vice-president and 1st vice-president respectively. A noon barbecue and town tour followed a round table burglary briefing.
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Hoyt Curry
Plainview
Texas
South Plains Peace Officers Association
Charlie Trimble
Earnest Broughton
Ector Co
Hobbs
American Legion Hall
New Mexico
Ernest Broughton
Ector County
Bill Hollis
Max Edwards
Legion Auxiliary
la Miradora
Ted Andrews
John C. Ramsey
Raymond Waters
Texas Rangers
Lubbock
Tatum Telephone Exchange Extends Dial Service Area
The Tatum Telephone Exchange plans dial operation and will extend to McDonald Cap rock Crossroads and Bronco. Residents must contact their postmaster by June 10 or see Mrs. C. T. Kibbee at the Ta tum Telephone Exchange.
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Tatum
McDonald
Caprock
Crossroads
Bronco
C. T. Kibbee
Hazen Elected New Lions Club President
Hank Hazen was elected president of the Lions Club with Archie Nowell and Bernard Love as nominees. Bernard Love became 1st vice president, J C Abbott 2nd vice president, Gordon McMeek 3rd vice president, Elmer Winter treasurer, Haskell Rosebrough secretary. Carl Crutchfield tail twister, Bob Ward Lion Tanner, Bill Hessler and Art Mhoon as directors. Installation set for late June with officers taking over July 1.
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Hank Hazen
Lions Club
Archie Nowell
Bernard Love
J. C. Abbott
Gordon McMeek
Elmer Winte
Haskell Rosebrough
Carl Crutchfield
Bob Ward Lion Tanner
Bill Hessler
Art Mhoon
Police Policy Cancellation Extended 10 Days
The deadline for a workers compensation policy reassignment has been extended by about ten days. The delay allows selection and submission to a list of companies holding policies with the state. Mountain States Mutual Policy Company cancelled its policy as of May 26 due to a high loss ratio.
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Apodaca
Mountain States Mutual Pnity Company
Trade union members in West oppose Bonn contract
About 150,000 West German trade unionists rejected the contract signed with the major party in Bonn signaling broad labor opposition to the agreement and prompting renewed demands for concessions.
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Bonn
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Marvin Powell
Prairieview
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J. E. Wildman
Prentice Harris
Bernard Vincenti
George Sumruld
Truett Blackmon
Plains Peace Officers Association
Davis
Calif
California
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Jones Bros. Co
Boy Scout
Ridgway
Faris
Foerces
H Gh
Ridgwaey
Rene Pleven
North Atlantic
Ceaty
Orurope
United Nations
Hs.ory
Washington
Koj2
Pison Island
N. M
Jonnie Sue Dearley
Margaret Kennedy
Opal Mise
Ramsey
W. O. Shafer
Ector
Midland Counties
Vaughn Reifel
New Lions
Camediation Police
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