Nine-Power Agreement Aids State Bid Openings on Seven Highways
The state highway commission opened bids on seven state highway projects totaling over two and a half million dollars. Lowest bids came from Brown Construction Albuquerque on Ellis Loop in Sandoval County and Daniels Construction Albuquerque on U S Highway 550 west of Farmington. Henry Thygensen and Company Albuquerque led on the 24 mile federal aid project in Santa Fe. Harry Trotz Construction Lovington bid on two projects State Road 142 and 252. Lowdermilk Brothers Espanola won bids on State Road 121 and New Mexico Highway 38. Highest bid was 695,301 for Ellis Loop, lowest 93,339 for State Road 102. Bids pending federal concurrence. Farmington west project delays due to right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Construction Company
Albuquerque
Sandoval County
Daniels Construction Company
Albuqquerque
Farmington
Henry Thygensen ,and Company
Santa Fe
Harry Trotz
Lovington
Texas Jine
Seuus
Taiban
House
Lowdermilk Brothers of
Espanola
Holman
Chacon
New Mexico
Questa
Red River
Ellis Loop
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bell Grocery Burglary Strikes Artesia Highway Store
The Bell Grocery on the Artesia Highway was entered Sunday night or Monday morning. Thieves pried the window and removed a stash of cigarettes including Chesterfields Old Golds Luckies and Camels and about 125 dollars in silver coins. Police and sheriff's deputies investigated. no arrests by noon Monday.
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Bell
Artesia Highway
Milton Bell
Services Held Monday For Mrs. Bill Duncan
Mary Lillie Duncan wife of rancher Bill Duncan of Tatum died last Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev P D Fullinghim and Rev Matthews officiating and interment in Tatum Cemetery. Casketbearers were Ed Boff Roy Ham Bryan Fort John Caro A D Sawyer C W Presley. Survived by husband three children two stepchildren ten grandchildren five great grandchildren four sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Lillie Duncan
Bill Duncan
Tatum
Ed Boff
Roy Ham
Bryan Fort
John Caro
A. D. Sawyer
C. W. Presley
Duncan
Texas
Mary Lillie Brown
Bill
Waldo Duncan
Alta Schafer
Durango
Colo
Gilbert Pheiffer
John Miller
Laverne Calif
Zachry Elected Second Vice President of American Gas Association
C H Zachry vice president of Southern Union Gas Co in Dallas was chosen second vice president of the American Gas Association at its 36th annual Atlantic City convention. The AGA represents a 13.5 billion dollar industry with over 5,000 delegates attending October 11 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Zachry
Southern Union Gas Company
Dallas
Texas
American Gas Association
Atlantic City
The
United States
Canada
Zachry
Southern Union
L. E. Cahill and Company Certified Public Accountants
Tulsa
Oklahoma
AGA and
Southern Union Gas Association
Independent Natural Gas Assocation
New Mexco
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Grable Heads New Gun Club In Lovington
Lovington residents form the Lovington Gun Club with Grable as president and a slate including M. E. Shurley as secretary Dick Bird as range officer and Dean Miller and Al Savisky as instructors. A turkey shoot is set for Sunday at 2 PM on the range north of the fair grounds with plans for youth rifle safety, an indoor range, and a hunter safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Fair Grounds
T. Grable
M. E. Shurley
Secretar
Dick Bird
Dean Miller
al Savisky
Grable
Lovington Gun Club
Gil Haugen Returns to Work After Minor Hip Operation
Gil Haugen has returned from Lubbock where he underwent a minor operation on his hip. He was back at work at the Lea County Electric Cooperative on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Haugen
Lubbock
Lea County Electric Co-operative
ENMU Dorm Dedication Highlighted By Homecoming
ENMU in Portales announces a men's dormitory dedication during Homecoming on October 16. Speaker Travis Stavall, Clovis schools superintendent and NM Education Association president, will join ENMU board chair Glenn Staley Hobbs in the ceremony. The weekend includes a parade, barbecue, football vs College of Idaho, queen crowning, and open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey McGuire
Enmu Greyhounds
College of Idaho Caldwell
Southwest
Northern Lea County Mutual Concert Plans Week of Prep
The Concert Association board met with Clifford Menz from Council Bluffs Iowa to plan a week of preparation October 4 to 10 for the concert series. The Kick-off banquet is set for Monday at 6 30 pm in Llano Elementary School cafeteria. Adult season tickets cost 6 00 and student tickets 2 50. Tickets also available at the Chamber of Commerce next week. F John Pulman public ity director notes the plan. Officers listed include Mrs Louise Ritchie president Mrs Genevieve Arnold secretary and C C Yearwood treasurer.
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Northern Lea County Mutual Concert Association
Clifford Menz
Council Bluff
Iowa
Llano
Chamber of Commerce
F. John Pulman
Louise Ritchie
Genevieve Arnold
C. C. Yearwood
Lea Countians Win At Fair
Clebbie Turner led Lea County 4-H at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque capturing three clothing prizes. Bobbie J. Hayter earned two prizes and Billie Pat Hayter one for garments, towels, scarves, blouses, and shorts.
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Clebbie Turner
Lea County
Albuquerque
Bobbie J. Hayter
Billie Pat Hayter
Clebbie
Bobbie
Democrats Here Again Thursday Campaign Tour Schedule
United Press reports Democratic candidates will begin another campaign tour through south and eastern New Mexico. The trip starts at Artesia, then Carlsbad Lea County Clovis Friday and Portales Saturday led by Sen. Clinton P. Anderson with Rep. John Dempsey Justice Daniel K. Sadler and state officials E. S. Walker Ingram Pickett.
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United Press
Democratic
N. M
Artesia
Carlsbad
Lea County
Clovis
Portales
Clinton P. Anderson
John Dempsey
Supreme Court
Daniel K. Sadler
E. S. Walker
Ingram Pickett
Eunice Man Sued Over Welfare Paid Children
Milton W. Leach of Eunice faces a California Santa Clara County suit for 6684.08 to recover welfare funds paid to his four children at 225 dollars monthly. The case also seeks 225 dollars monthly to his former wife for support with the oldest born in 1938 and younger siblings. The welfare breakdown lists 50 rent 100 food 50 clothing 10 medical 5 insurance and 10 utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Leach
Eunice
California
Santa Clara
Snack Shack Opening Postponed at New High School
The Snack Shack opening, sponsored by Assembly of God women, has been postponed again from Monday. The group cites last minute delays and promises a real opening soon with announcements via the Leader and at the high school.
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Te Assembly of God
Lovington B falls to Portales B in tight loss
The Lovington B team lost 13 to 6 at Portales after a fourth quarter drive stalled at the Portales ten yard line. A key play came when Portales returned a Wayne Hicks interception 80 yards for a touchdown, giving Portales the lead late in the first quarter. Donnie Wade caught a 30 yard pass from Shirey for Lovington's only score.
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Lovington
Portales
Wayne Hicks
Shirey
Donnie Wade
TRUSTEES TO MEET
The board of trustees will meet Tuesday evening according to Joe Smith town manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swa
Rusees
Joe Smith
Three Hobbs Men Injured in Head-On Crash
Three men were seriously injured Saturday evening on the Seminole highway east of Hobbs near La Miradora. Glen Morgan driving a 1941 Ford collided with James E. Pilkington in a 1952 Chrysler. Morgan, a McAdams Drilling Co worker, suffered a fractured skull and was in critical condition, later improving. Pilkington sustained a fractured skull, broken hip and facial injuries. passenger Morris Ballinger, a Shain's Jewelry watchmaker, suffered a crushed arm, broken jaw and facial lacerations.
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Hobbs
Seminole Highway
la Miradora
Glen Morgan
State Line Road
Chrysler
James E. Pilkington
W. Main
Shain
Morgan
Pilkingstons
Ballinger
Eunice Man Seeks 150000 Damages Over Son's Death
Lester C. Roberts of Eunice files suit in district court seeking 150000 for the death of his 18 year old son Jackie Roberts who died when his car hit a hay truck near Eunice around the first of September. The defendant is Jesse Babbert owner of the truck and Roberts is represented by Neal and Birand of Hobbs.
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Eunice
District Court
Jackie Roberts
Jessie Babbert
Roberts
Neal and Birand
Hobbs
Painter Alfred Garza Falls Forty Feet Near Lovington
Alfred Garza, a painter with Lovington Field Service, fell 40 feet from a drift at rig six miles north of the Werea Gasoline Plant. He was treated at Lovington General Hospital and released home in fair condition. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. crew alerted an ambulance. Garza is married with a young son and was reportedly improving but sore.
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Alfred Garza
Lovington
Werea
Garza
Lovington Field Service
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co
Lovington General Hospital
Lovington Oilman Loses Arm in Seminole Crash
Clay Achison of Lovington, a Humble Oil Co. employee, lost an arm in a two car collision east of Seminole last Tuesday at about 6:15 PM. He suffered additional injuries and was airlifted from Seminole to San Angelo. the other driver, Mrs. Will Terry of Hobbs, was seriously injured and treated in Hobbs. Achison, who faced a pending marriage to Betty Anne Stewart, was hospitalized with broken leg, fractured heel and rib injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Achison
Lovington
Humble Oil Co
Seminole
San Anplace
Gelo
Will Terry
Hobbs
Betty Anne Stewart
Hobbs Child Dies Friday From Polio
Linda Kay Watson age 11 formerly of Hobbs died Friday afternoon in Abilene Texas hospital from polio. Funeral services were held in Hamblin Texas and graveside rites in Hobbs. Survivors include parents Roy and Mrs Watson of Hamblin and sister Mrs Dorothy Showwalter of Hobbs. Griffin Funeral home handled arrangements.
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Linda Kay Watson
Hobbs
Abilene, Texas
Hamblin
Texas
Priarie Haven
Cyril Stone
Southern Heights Methodist Church
Linda Kay
Roy Watson
Dorothy Showwalter
Othy Showalter
Senator Danglade visits Bermuda for brief family trip
Senator Jack Danglade departed by plane Monday for Bermuda to spend a few days with his daughter and her husband, Randolph and Mrs. Speight. He plans to return by boat to the United States.
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Sen
Jack Danglade
Bermmda
Randolph Speight
U. S
Lovington Varsity Band to Parade at Roswell Fair
The 72 member Lovington Senior High School Varsity marching band led by F. John Pulman Jr heads to Roswell for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Parade on Tuesday October 5. Fifteen bands compete with Lovington performing without music from memory and all members receive a 1 lunch ticket after the parade. Local transport is provided by bus drivers Dale Ridenour and Paul Moore.
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Lovington
F. John Pulman Jr
Roswell
Dale Ridenour
Paul Moore
Wanda Austin
Gail Love
Val Jean Riley
Linda Austin
Ester McElroy
Loviatten Varsity
Fairgrounds
Roswell Jr
Brown To Succeed Pat McCarran In Senate Appointment
CARSON CITY Nevada Governor Charles Russell announces Ernest S Brown of Reno a 51 year old Republican attorney will replace veteran Democrat Senator Pat McCarran in the U S Senate appointment made today.
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United Press
Carson City
Ernest S. Brown
Reno
U. S
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Charles Russell
Fishing Trip at Possum Kingdom Lake Ends Quietly
Mr and Mrs Randy Ballard spent the weekend fishing at Possum Kingdom Lake Texas and were expected home Sunday afternoon.
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Randy Ballard
Possum Kingdom Lake
Texas
Davis Waives Extradition in Lovington Fugitive Case
Homer E. Davis charged as a fugitive from justice waived extradition and will return to Orlando Florida after officers from Orlando arrived in Lovington to take him into custody.
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Homer E. Davis
Orlando
Florida
Beer
Lovington
Nine Power Conference Yields Strong Western Promise
President Eisenhower hailed the nine power agreement ending West Germany occupation as a major diplomatic achievement. He and Secretary Dulles, in constant contact during the London Conference, credited the accord with preserving European defense values and offering a stronger western alliance.
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White Ho
Denver
Nine Power
West Germany
Hisenhower
Sec
John F. Dulles
Dulles
London
Washington
Mrs Valley Returns to Hobbs Third Grade Post
Mrs Eloise Valley returns to Hobbs Schools to teach third grade at Washington School amid desegregation prompts. The district had planned to mix colored and white students, but only colored students attend. Valley previously served six years before being fired in May 1953. the case reached the State Supreme Court with the school board withdrawing action after another teacher, Mrs J P McCormick, won a favorable High Court decision and plans to sign her contract soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Valley
Hobbs
Washington
Valley
Alley
State Supreme Court
Hobbs School Board
Hopps
J. P. McCormick
High Court
Jal Panthers Defeat NMMI Colts 6 to 0
Jal defeated the NMMI Colts 6 to 0 on Saturday with a first quarter score set by a Colt personal foul. Ronnie Beard scored the only TD for Jal on a 5 yard run in the second quarter. Billy Lewell and J L Lewllyn starred on defense for Jal and Roswell respectively. Coach Jack McEwen led Jal with Bud Hendrickson assisting. Jerry Bollen coached NMMI.
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Jal
Panthers
N. M. Military Institute Colts
Colt
NMMI
Ronnie Beard
Panther
Billy Lewell
J. L. Liewllyn
Roswell
Jack McEwen
Bud Hendrickson
Jerry Bollen
Colts
Car Turns Over Near Lovington Injures No One
A four mile south of Lovington on State Road 18 the car left the highway and overturned. Harold Hicks was driving with his wife Mrs Hicks who is 16 and suffered a wrench back. The auto traveled 475 feet before overturning and police charged Hicks with reckless driving and driving without a license.
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Lovington
Harold Hicks
South 3Rd Street
Hicks
Otis Haley
Lovington Kittens Tie Clovis In Weekend Football Thriller
Lovington junior high Kittens and Clovis junior high battled to a 6-6 tie Saturday at Clovis. Lovington took a 6-0 halftime lead on a Corbitt to Marlar pass and failed extra point. Clovis tied in the third as Palmer returned a Corbitt pass to set up a 5 yard TD run. Lovington’s defense stopped a late rally. next game is Oct 16 at Wildcat field vs Eunice.
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Lovington Junior High Kittens
Clovis Junior High Kittens
Clovis
Shirey
Corbitt
Marlar
Lovingon
Lovington
Palmer
Corbitts
Clovis 11
Lovington Kittens
Eunice Junior High
Wildcat Field
Clovis Game Injury Report T: Clovis game ends in 6 to 6 tie with injuries
Lovington junior high players Ronnie Giles and David Batz were hospitalized after a Saturday afternoon game in Clovis. David Stell sustained a nose injury and others had minor injuries as the contest ended tied 6 to 6.
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Lovington
Clovis
Ronnie Giles
David Batz
David Stell
New Girl Scout Camp Open House at Denwoody Camp
The Girl Scouts announce an Open House at their new Denwoody Camp building on Thursday October 7 from 3 to 6 pm. The facility, donated by Milt Denton and Woodrow Coe, stands on Eleventh Street near Polk and Jefferson School. The trustees and Lovington area leaders are listed for the organization and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denwoody Camp
Milt Denton
Woodrow Coe
Eleventh Street
Polk Street
Jefferson School
Girl Scouts
Browne
Kenneth Chambers
A. C Holder
J P Morgan
Carroll Neely
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Ike
Highway Commission
United Pres
State Highway Commission
Bell Grocery
P. D. Fullinghim
Matthews
Tatum Cemetery
C.H. Zachry
HL Lackry
Glen Staley
ENMU
Eunice Man
Son
Derrick
Sen. Danglade
Bermuda
Europe
Eisenhower
Germany
Mrs. Valley
Kittens
Phillip Robinson
Jack Underwood
R. B Moore
J P McLaughlin
Ben Alexander
Andy Swarthout
Northside
Buell Price
Southside
Bob Walton
Mae Maxie
David Caudle
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