Local meeting on White House Conference education topics
A special meeting is set for Monday June 6 at 7 30 p m in the new high school on Ave K. The local lay committee chaired by Mrs W A Anderson invites about 100 participants to discuss six WHC education topics including school goals organization finance and teacher recruitment.
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White House
W. A. Anderson
Ave. K
Artesia
Gov. Simms
Washington
National Committee
Farm Families Living 34 Percent Better Since 1945 Says USDA
USDA reports farm families in 1954 lived 34 percent better than in 1945 based on level of living indexes tied to electricity telephones automobiles and farm product sales. The gains began in 1930 with faster increases 1940s and 1950s and while rising for farm operators the 1954 purchasing power remained below non farm households.
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USDA
Washington
LLP
Agriculture Department
Department
Lovington National Bank Plans Public Parking Lot
The Lovington National Bank announces a new public parking lot across Adams street. Sized 50 by 140 feet, graded and black-topped, the lot will aid the local parking problem, according to president Winford Carlile who says the facility is a public service.
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Lovington National Bank
Adams Street
Lovington National
Winford Carlile
Carlile
Miss Barnes Named Junior Yucca Blossom at ENMU Portales
Crossroads resident Anna Marie Barnes was selected as the Junior Yucca Blossom at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. The pageant honor reflects Barnett's status among ENMU participants and local contestants.
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Enmu, Portales
Anna Marie Barnes
Crossroads
Eastern New Mexico University
Four Drivers Arrested On DWI Charges
Police blotter reports multiple DWI related arrests over the weekend. Names include Joe Bustamente 51 Platon Alverado 66 Ramond Meitasia 28 Inez Ruiz 30 Claude Wilson Cox 50 Winston D Cope 32 Mercedez Hernandez 35 C T Grable hub cap theft Alex Cochran scooter crash injuries Lamar Sanders Cecil Reynolds 55 Leslie D Hamilton 30.
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Joe Bustamente
Platon Alverado
Ramond Meitasia
Inez Ruiz
Claude Wilson Cox
Winston D. Cope
Mercedez Hernandez
William T. Klewetter
C. T. Grab
Cheeks Win $25 000 Judgment After Son’s Death
Mr and Mrs J L Cheek won a 25 000 judgment in Federal Court over a 1953 auto crash that killed their two young sons and two other people, Raymond Eldridge and Mattie Dees, who were riding in the Eldridge car. Evidence showed the car sped at 90 miles an hour when it lost control.
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J. L. Cheek
Raymond Arthur Eldridge
Mattie Dees
Dallas
Eldridge
Trotz Awarded Contract For Potash Road
Harry Trotz Construction Co. won a $43,080 contract to build 5.721 miles of State Road 176 from its junction with U S 62 180 to National Potash mine with base course bituminous surfacing and related work. Another 4 miles from San Ysidro to Jemez Springs is awarded. A survey will map the oil cut off road from National Potash Co to Southwest Potash Co before June 15 per Artesia Chamber of Commerce.
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Harry Trotz
Lovington
Halfway House
Lea County
Hobbs
Carlsbad
C. H. Muchmore
Miller
Bodie Receives 35 Year Award From Cities Service Oil
Dantzler D Bodie of Hobbs received a 35 year service award from Cities Service Oil Co. for long service. Bodie serves as district superintendent and belongs to the Lea County Hospital Board. The presentation occurred at a family picnic in Odessa last week.
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Dantzler D. Bodie
Hobbs
Cities Service Oil Co
Bodie
Odessa
Lea County Hospital Board
GI Forum Holds State Meeting In Hobbs
The State Convention of the GI Forum meets in Hobbs on June 1. A banquet and dance at the VFW Hall on the Lovington Highway includes the crowning of the state GI Forum Queen at the event.
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GI Forum
Hobbs
VFW
Lovington Highway
Judge Brand on Bench for State District Courts
Judge John R. Brand travels to Roswell Albuquerque and Santa Fe to hear charges against Hal Gage former state pen warden over a ten day period. Lovington district court opens June 14 for default matters and civil juries begin June 15 for two weeks. May filings show 91 civil cases.
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John R. Brand
Roswell
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Hal Gage
Lovington
Methodist Vacation Bible School Registration Notice
The Methodist Vacation Bible School will begin Monday with all races invited. Registration is at 8 30.
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Methodist Vacation Bible School
Mrs. Eaves Returns Home From Arizona Visit
Mrs. J. S. Eaves arrived back at her Leevington residence this week after a visit to Scottsdale Arizona where she toured the region and enjoyed a period of rest.
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J. S. Eaves
Leevington
Scottsdale
Arizona
Flippo Recovering After Plastic Surgery in El Paso
Flippo, injured at Roy's Machine Shop on May 12, returned to Hobbs Hospital Wednesday from El Paso Texas where he underwent plastic surgery.
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B. B. Flippo
Roy
Hobbs Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Tatum Lions Win Trophy at State Convention in Hobbs
The Tatum Lions Club received the Attendance Trophy at the State Convention in Hobbs last Saturday. The Tatum Civic Club posted the highest attendance, with 16 of 18 members present. Pat Patterson accepted the trophy from Chad Wiley of Lovington. the traveling award becomes permanent after three wins.
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Tatum Lions Club
Hobbs
Tatum Civic Club
Pat Patterson
Tatum Club
Chad Wiley
Lovington
Lovington Lions Club
Judge Green Returns to J P Office after Illness
Judge John W. Green had been ill since last Wednesday but resumed duties in his Jefferson Parish office on Tuesday.
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Judge Green
J. P Office
John W. Green
Hobbs Sports climb in league race with 11 to 3 win
Hobbs Sports won their third straight, beating Odessa 11 to 3 as Evelie Hernandez allowed 13 hits but they turned three double plays and 13 hits into offense. In other games Midland beat Roswell 16 to 3, San Angelo edged Carlsbad 21 to 14, and Artesia defeated Big Spring 12 to 3.
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Hobbs
Odessa
Midland
Roswell
San Angelo
Carlsbad
Artesia
Big Ay
Big Spring
Evelie Hernandez
Eagle
George Socha
Hernandez
Paul Dobkowski
Tom Jordan
Tommy Buford
Cosden
Tom Costello
Bob McNeal
Bob Hobbs
Jeff Williams
Williams
Thurman Tucker
McNeal
Potashers
George Escobar
Ben Jones
Charley Beckman
Jim Selbo
Indians
Escobar
Jim Waldrop
County Ropers At Carlsbad Rodeo
Carlsbad hosted a roping event with competitors including Jerry Dean Bill Rush Troy Fort Olin Young Goldie Carlston Glen Franklin Bill Templeman Lovington Tuffy and Jimmy Cooper along with John McCrary from Hobbs and others in a county ropers meet.
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Lea County
Carlsbad
Supreme Court Desegregation Echoes Across South
The court urges states to end segregation with time for compliance but warnings against delay. Governors and officials from Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama vow to resist or test the ruling. Some border states and cities have begun integration steps, while deep south leaders hint at ongoing defiance.
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Supreme Court
Walter George
Georgia
George
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
South
Marvin Griffin
Louisiana
South Carolina
Texas
Alabama
Deep South
Kansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Delaware
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Arizona
Father Hugh to be honored on 25th year as priest
Friends of Father Hugh Rod kes in Lea County received invitations to a Solemn High Mass at St. Edward's Church in Carlsbad on June 13 marking his 25th year in the priesthood. A parish celebration with a high mass is set for 4 p.m. June 19 followed by a dinner at 8 p.m. in his honor. Father Hugh previously served years at St. Helena's in Hobbs.
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Pauline McCormick
Hobbs
McCormick
State School Board
State Supreme Court
Hobbs School Board
District Cout
Melvin C. Neal
Albuquerque
Elise Valley
Neal
Father Hugh Rodkes
Lea County
St. Edward’s Church
Carlsbad
Hugh
St. Helenas
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Miss Barnes
Cc. A. Reynolds
Cecil Roland Anderson
Leslie D. Hamilton
Cheeks
Son
Trotz
the Citizens OF
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Lions Club
American Legion
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Methodist Bible School
Flippo
Tatum Lions
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