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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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James W. Harrison Jerry Wright President Lovington Nail Miss Barnes Cc. A. Reynolds Cecil Roland Anderson Leslie D. Hamilton Cheeks Son Trotz the Citizens OF Ene Lions Club American Legion Legon Auxiliary Methodist Bible School Flippo Tatum Lions United Press
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