Leader spotlights handicapped workers in Lea County shop
The Leader highlights three handicapped employees Kenneth and Connie Stahnke and Dave Henderson in Lovington and Hobbs with long service, their family life and earnings while praising their work. Mose McClain and B. W. Shepherd are noted veterans among staff as the paper reflects on inclusion and loyalty.
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Lea County
Hobbs
Lovington
Eunice
Jal
Tatum
Kenneth
Connie Stahnke
New Mexico School For the Deaf
Ralph
St. Helena’s Catholic School
St. Mike’s Academy
Santa Fe
Stahnke
Ludlow
Fairchilds Scanagraver
Makheads
el Paso
West Roxana
Berry Drive
Dave Henderson
Dave
Jack Danglade
Mose McClain
B. W. Shepherd
Mose
Shep
Jailed For DWI After Accident
Charles Edward Spicer of 318 N Dal Paso Hobbs was arrested for DWI after a collision on South Turner Hobbs involving his 1951 52 Oldsmobile and Sally Sparks 1954 Lincoln. He allegedly left the scene then returned denying involvement. Police saw yellow paint from Sparks on Spicer s car. Damages to Sparks vehicle were about 20 dollars.
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Charles Edward Spicer
N. Dal Paso
Hobbs
South Turner
Spicer
Sally Sparks
Bank Bay
Sparks
Cops Make 94 Arrests in August in Lovington
Lovington police report 94 criminal arrests in August, the busiest month of the summer, plus 313 motorist assists and 78 county law enforcement aids. The force also handled 34 escorts, 44 driver examinations, 47 disturbance calls, 74 traffic citations, seven accidents, and 920 overparking citations, traveling 10 605 miles in 31 days. Meters at gas pumps were checked at month start.
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Lovington
James W. Harrison
Sanitation Dept Reports August Activity for Lovington
Lovington Sanitation and Health Department crews logged 2416 miles across three trucks in August, led by Truck 1 with 840 miles. They collected 2064 cubic yards of debris, answered four sanitation and seven garbage complaints, conducted 56 plumbing, 38 building, eight sewer, and 14 gas inspections, sprayed alleys and dump grounds thrice for insects, and captured 22 dogs with 14 destroyed.
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Lovington Sanitation and Health Department
Department
Lovington Park Department Uses Prison Labor In August
The Lovington Park and Recreation Department reports 794 man hours of prison labor in August. Tasks include 384 hours at the cemetery and 144 hours cutting weeds on highways, plus 106 hours at Ave D park, 12 at the library, 26 at Whalen park, 16 at the Negro park, 80 at the fair building, and 28 at Girl Scout park. The library circulated 464 adult and 546 children books. 60 new borrowers and 102 new books were added, with 15 gift books. Youth center operated on a school-year schedule. a juke box and two shuffle-boards were added.
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Park and Recreation Department
Lovington
Ave. “D” Park
Library
Whalen Park
Negro Park
Fair Building
Girl Scout Park
Park Department
Dodgers Take Game Three In World Series Battle
The Brooklin Dodgers won their first World Series game, trailing the New York Yankees two to one. Johnny Podres pitched seven hits as Brooklyn beat New York 8 to 3.
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Brooklin Dodgers
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Yankees
Johnny Podres
Street Department Busy With School Openings
With schools opening in September the Loving ton Street Department focused on school zone preparation and crossings. Projects included driveways and parking lot work for the new high school, painting crossing areas, and sweeping 368 miles while collecting 75 cubic yards of debris. Grading covered 28 blocks of streets and 26 blocks of alleys, 35 cubic yards hauled from alleys, 32 man hours of water truck operation, and help to the sanitation department for insecticide at city dump grounds.
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Lovington Street
Sanitation Department
Eagles Defeat Wildcats 20 to 0 in Grudge Rematch
Hobbs Eagles overcome penalties to beat Lovington Wildcats 20 0. Jimmy Watkins scored the first TD after four plays. Wegener added a second rushing TD as Ross and Wegener helped seal the win. Wildcats held scoreless despite brave efforts and praise for standout Allen Stolpe.
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Hobbs Eagles
Lovington Wildcats
Eagles
Wildcats
Hobbs
le Beau
Schroeder
Jimmy Watkins
Levintgan
Aubrey Linne
South
Ross
Wegener
Watkins
Kendall Baggett
Allan Stolpe
City Manager Debuts Streamlined Monthly Report
City Manager James W. Harrison unveils a streamlined August report showing quick access to current revenue sources and expenditures. Dorset Lawson is hired to operate the street maintainer, with an expectation of improved street conditions as time allows. Harrison invites suggestions on particularly bad streets.
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James W
Bill) Harrison
Harrison
Dorest Lawson
Lovington Finance Department
James W. Harrison
High School Football Scores From New Mexico Area
Hobbs upsets Lovington 20 0. Ja defeats unknown foe 26. NMMI loses to Eunice 6 35. Grandfalls Texas beats Tatum 0. Carlsbad B blank, Artesia 19 6 Albuquerque High. Carlsbad 24 Clovis 20.
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Hobbs
Lovington
NMMI
Eunice
Grandfalls
Tex
Tatum
Carlsbad
Artesia
Albuquerque High
Clovis
Lovington Water and Sewer posts August balance gain
Water and Sewer Department ends August with a 41 694.07 balance after receipts 21 738.47 and expenses 8 597.79. Total bills paid 20 238.12. Major income includes taps 325 and garbage 7. Other items include penalties 105.64 and deposits 347. Salary costs 3 529.20.
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Water and Sewer Department
W. and
Nine Building Permits Issued In Hobbs This Week
Nine building permits were issued in Hobbs in the past week with total valuation of 44 500. Permits include Hobbs Gas Co new office at 100 S Fowler valued 4 000 and A L Gentry adding a bedroom at 405 E Cain valued 500. Other projects cover Morris Barrett new residence 509 Llano 19 000 and more such as a drive in cafe 618 E Gypsy 1 500 and a lounge 110 E Broadway 17 000.
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Hobbs
Hobbs Gas Company
S. Fowler
A. L. Gentry
E. Cain
Morris Barrett
Llano
Roy Howe
N. Linam
A. Bledsol
Bond S&st
All Ends Well With The Turkeys
Viola Bell on a farm near Hobbs reported a prowler on the Carlsbad Highway. Deputy Sheriff Jake Fort investigated the possible threat to turkeys and confirmed no theft occurred. the case was marked 10-98, meaning finished, though the turkeys remain.
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Viola Bell
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Viola
Jake Fort
Sceme
Gobblers
City Hall
Algerian Crisis Debated as UN General Assembly Moves
The UN general assembly voted to debate the Algerian crisis in New York. France warned it could quit the UN if the debate proceeds.
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New York
UN General Assembly
France
Farm Prices Rise 1 Percent in Mid-September
United States agriculture department reports farm prices for crops and livestock rose 1 percent in the month ended September 15th marking the third straight month of decline in costs and placing earnings at 85 percent of parity. Higher egg milk cotton and vegetables costs lifted the index while production costs fell about one third of a percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Public Health Service Releases 2 1 2 Million Salk Vaccine Doses
United Press reports about 2.5 million youngsters soon eligible for Salk polio vaccine shots. Doses are released for immediate use under a voluntary distribution plan, with most going to states and territories. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says second shots can be completed for about seven million school age children this fall.
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United Press
The
Public Health Service
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hobbson Hurt In Auto Accident
Jewell Gardner, a Hobbs resident, was treated at Lea General Hospital Thursday night for facial lacerations after his car ran into a ditch near the Polar Bear No. 2. Police said no other details were available.
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Jewell Gardner
Hobbs
New Mexico Legislature Passes Welfare Restriction Law
The New Mexico House approved a welfare roll restriction bill 34 to 17 as the special session recessed for the weekend. Leaders said the session would extend into next week to finish work on the major restrictive measures and the pending appropriations bill.
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New Mexico House of Representatives
Senate
Santa Fe
John F. Simms
Nine-year-old girl reports kidnapping attempt in Hobbs
Police investigate a man who followed a girl near Marland and Dal Paso and tried to lure her into his car after she refused. The girl escaped and alerted her father. authorities seek a description as they search for the suspect.
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Hobbs
Marland
Dal Paso
Man Jailed For DWI Leaving Scene Of Crash
A 38 year old Hobbs man Ray mond B Turner of 308 W Palace was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after a two car crash at Sanger and Turner Hobbs at 9 55 P M Turner allegedly ran a red light and sidewiped John Hosea Minton 52 of 410 West Sanger Totals show Turners car $200 damage and Minton $300 Turner was taken into custody by Hobbs police.
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Hobbs
Raymond B. Turner
W. Palace
Sanger
Turner
John Hosea Minton
West Sanger
Minton
North Sea Red Cross Chapter Meeting in Lovington Hall
The North Sea Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting in the Firemen's Club room at City Hall Lovington on Tuesday October 11 at 5 PM. Officers will be elected and the public is invited.
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North Sea
The
American Red Cross
City Hall
Lovington
Good Hunting Season Forecast by State Game and Fish
The State Game and Fish Department reports a favorable outlook for fall hunting in New Mexico with ample feed and good range conditions after late summer rain. In Rio Arriba County acorns are abundant and grouse reports are strong, while elk season starts October 1. Fishing prospects are positive in the high Pecos with Bonito and Gallup weaker.
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United Press
State Game and Fish Department
New Mexico
Rio Arriba
Homer Pickens
High Pecos
Gallup
Johnson Invites Eisenhower to Texas Hunting Trip
Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson asked President Eisenhower to join him for a hunting outing in Texas. Johnson telegraphed from Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver saying they are encouraged by Eisenhower’s progress. Johnson noted he had dove hunted and limited out the previous day at his Stonewall ranch.
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United Press
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Denver
Eisenhower
L Eisenhower
White House
Paul White
Boston
Austin
Texas
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Stonewall
Methodist Home Choir Hits Airwaves With New Techiques
The Methodist Home Choir of Waco Texas returns to radio at 8 15 am Sunday October 2 for a weekly 15 minute series through Christmas. Directed by Henry McDowell the choir expands its repertoire with old time favorites folk songs hymns and new arrangements broadcasting from its campus studio on Sundays via Dallas Lubbock San Antonio and other Texas stations.
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Methodist Home
Waco
Texas
Henry McDowell
Dallas
Lubbock
San Antonio
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General Fund
Wailer and Sewer Department
Lovington Water and Sewer Department
Finance Department
Financial Department
Tramstit
Hobbson
Man
RED Cross
Lyndon Johnson
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