Democrats Decide Nothing At Meeting Held Monday
The Democratic state executive committee and county chairmen met in Albuquerque but no decisions were made except to reconvene December 14. Officials discussed possible candidates for Congress and state offices including Beatrice Roach Georgia Lusk Cecilia Tafoya Cleveland Elida Merchant J Emery Wall and John Simms of Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Rex Meador
Meador
Beatrice Roach
Congress
Georgia Lusk
Cecilia Tafoya Cleveland
Elida Merchant
J. Emery Wall
Wall
John Simms
Band Parents Association Meeting Receives School Band Talk
The Band Parents Association met at the band building on Monday November 16 at 7 30 pm presided by Mrs Ray Johnson. The Junior Cadet band gave a concert before a short business session. F John Pulman discussed ingredients and requirements of a good school band program.
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Band Parents Association
Ray Johnson
F. John Pulman
Lea County Fair
Randy Ballard
Thomas Ballard
Lovington
New Mexico University
Ada
Lovington Builders Drive Activity With New Home Permits
Building permits surged in Lovington with three four room and bath units and three five room homes on West Avenue M costing 8 000 and 9 000 respectively. Additional permits cover six houses on West Avenue J in the Carter Addition, a boiler room for a laundry, a room and bath addition and garage remodel for Mrs. Wilks, and the Methodist Church Parsonage moved to West Avenue C with a 10 000 valuation.
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Lovington
Lovington Homes
West Avenue M
A. J. Blunt
South Love
Burns and Owens
West Avenue J
Carter
Lee Hurst
West Avenue H
Laura Wilks
North Third
Methodist Church
West Avenue C
Charlie Trimble
Five Leave For Basic Training
Five boys left Thursday November 12 for basic training at Fort Bliss Texas. Those departing were Donnie Lee Howell and Roy Lee Bell of Hobbs Daniel Richard Roe of Eunice Robert Lyle and Lee Edward Lemons of Lovington.
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Fort Bliss
Texas
Donnie Lee Howell
Roy Lee Bell
Hobbs
Daniel Richard Oe
Eunice
Robert Lyle
Lee Edward Lemons
Lovington
Truman Speech Triggers Fierce Republican and Democratic Reactions
After President Truman's address the response split along party lines with GOP leaders criticizing his handling of White's IMF appointment and FBI reports while Democrats defend his actions. Adlai Stevenson said the attack on Truman is unfounded and Francis Walter praised his disclosure of facts. Senator John McClellan noted rhetoric from GOP leaders but warned communism remains a major issue for voters.
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Homer Ferguson
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
White
International Monetary Fund
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Ferguson
United Press
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
House Un-American Activities Committee
Francis Walter
Pennsylvania
Leonard Hall
Mr. Truman
National Committee
Brownell
Brownell and Hoover deny Truman White claims before Senate panel
Attorney General Herbert Brownell and FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover rebutted former President Truman on White espionage links. Brownell accused Truman aides of laxity harming national security, while Hoover denied any FBI deal to shield White and keep him in public service for observation.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
Harry Dexter White
Senate Internal Security
Brownell
Hoover
Justice Department
White
Chicago
Mr. Truman
Treasury
International Monetary Fund
Russia
Topapa
Sam Cooley Fined On Oil Charge
Oilman Sam Cooley of Roswell was fined $100 in federal court at Albuquerque after pleading guilty to transporting oil out of New Mexico without a permit. Judge Carl Hatch sentenced on the first of five counts and suspended the other four. Cooley allegedly moved oil from the Cooley on Co. refinery in Roswell to Shell Oil Company in Winslow, Arizona. Cooley previously lived in Hobbs.
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Sam Cooley
Roswell
Albuquerque
Carl Hatch
Cooley
Cooley On Co
Shell Oil Company
Winslow
Arizona
Tire and wheel stolen from pickup behind Owl Bar
John Roberts of North Main Street reports a tire and wheel were stolen from his pickup parked behind the Owl Bar on Monday night.
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John Roberts
North Main Street
Owl
Rea Divorces and Custody Disputes Filed
L. V. Rea seeks divorce from Lena Rea with custody of the minor child awarded to the mother. Jessie M. Stewart petitions for divorce from Harold V. Stewart with custody of three children awarded to the father.
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L. V. Rea
Lena Rea
Jessie M. Stewart
Harold V. Stewart
Lovington Lease Brings Highest Price Per Acre
The New Mexico state land office collected $494,915 in a monthly oil and gas lease sale with 53 tracts sold, mainly in the southeastern oil area. The Texas Company paid the top rate of $331 per acre for 80 acres, while the largest sale covered 480 acres west of Lovington for about $78,000.
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United Press
State Land Office
Land Office
Texas Company
Lovington
Woman Seeks Support From Dewey H. James
Ethel James mother of William James petitions the Superior Court for twelve fifty weekly support under reciprocal enforcement of the support law with California. The filing targets Dewey H. James.
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Ethel James
William James
Dewey H. James
California
Texas Co Seeks Restraining Order Against John H Moore Jr
The Texas Company filed for a restraining order to bar John H. Moore Jr from molesting its agents and contractors during an oil search, citing safety for personnel.
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The
Texas Co
John H. Moore, Jr
District Judges form committee for Youth Detention Home plan
Three district judges of Judicial District No. 5 will appoint a committee to draft plans and regulations for a Juvenile Detention Home to be financed by public subscriptions. Judge Brand presided in Lovington with about 40 attendees from three counties.
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Judicial District No. 5
John R. Brand
Hobbs
Lovington
C. Roy Anderson
George Harris
Harris
Anderson
Brand
T. B. Sudduth
Lea County
Harvey Yates
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