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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
4
Police report states wet brakes caused a two car crash involving Floyd B. Freemyer and Lt. Barkley of the Hobbs police. Freemyer’s car sustained about 75 dollars in damage while Barkley’s vehicle damage neared 11 dollars.
Graduate engineer sought for Water Rights Administration with State Engineer. Box 810 Roswell. Stenographer needed for Hobbs law office. contact 33105 or Box 185 George Schubert. Child care available at home $1 per day. call 8411 614 West Avenue H. El Paso Times New Mexico sports home delivery dial 5104 Lovington.
The North Sea chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting Tuesday October 11 at 5 00 p m in the Fireman s Clubroom Cit Hall All residents are urged to attend The meeting will elect officers for the coming year The chapter has sponsored First Aid courses Water Safety programs and Junior Red Cross activities Lovington s Junior Red Cross has about 2500 members and is preparing gift boxes for service personnel overseas this Christmas The Red Cross outlines its local and world wide projects and activities
Birth notices report Patty Kay Hegwood Dorothy Jean Adams Donald Rick ey Charles Ralph III Logam Allan and George Lee births. Families include Hegwood Adams Johnson Schrock Wiedeman Ellison Mojica Wheeler Swanson with weights from 5 to 8 pounds and dates September 30 through October 3. Locations include Eunice Hobbs Lovington Monument Tatum McDonald and 911 N Fowler Hobbs.
In a defense memo the narrator argues officers Looney and Lyles lied about Mr. Carrell’s condition after an arrest. He lists witnesses who dispute the officers accounts and asserts a broader aim to shield the public from police misconduct.
A lengthy letter from Robert W Ward alleges Lovington police officers Looney and Lyles lied under oath to secure a DWI conviction. He claims Carrell was held incommunicado six hours, denied sobriety tests, and not given a possessions receipt, while city officials defend officers and urge discharge for misconduct.
The Lovington Wildcats suspend seven varsity players for breaking training rules. B squad members A C Taylor Rayburn Corbitt Durwood Stell Glenn Reece Clyde Fort and others compete for starting berths ahead of the Lovington Clovis game on October 14. Coaches Boteler and Willoughby will conduct extended practices to find a working combination.
C. T. Grable, a teacher at Lovington High School, has been named assistant supervisor of vocational agriculture training by the State Board of Education. He succeeds J. L. Perrin, who was killed in an automobile accident.
Larry Thorton, son of Mr and Mrs C R Thorton of 1010 West Harrison, received several bruises when a car driven by Herbert L Oliver backed out of a driveway Tuesday afternoon and struck him with the rear bumper. The car did not run over his body.
The Right Reverend C. J. Kinsolving III, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of New Mexico and Southwest Texas, will lead the 5:00 p m Sunday service at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Lovington on October 9 1955. Confirmands include A M Swarthout J L Cunningham B J Bell Mrs Max Bowden John Snider Robert Condley Mrs Mike Pappas and Mr Mike Pappas. A coffee social follows.
Guidance urges halving large potatoes prior to baking to reduce cooking time and energy use. Cutting enhances heat penetration and speeds roasted outcomes, especially for big varieties.
The Tatum Lions Club enjoys a light moment with geese at Yrerry Caudle’s and Ed Beach’s prior 11 weeks. Lea County’s Leroy Wise and J. W. Hayes move to Albuquerque and Duke City politics as they seek gubernatorial and other nominations in 1958. Edits claim Wise’s past bid and implied outcomes.
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