Phillips Completes Producer In Denton Multipay Field
Phillips Petroleum Co completes its No 1 Fort in the Denton multipay field near Lovington New Mexico. The well yields 1344 barrels of 47.5 gravity oil daily through a half inch choke at depths around 12 5 to 12 7 thousand feet with a 600 psi tubing pressure and 1236 1 gas oil ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Lea County
N. M
Philips Petroleum Co
Lovington
Moore Exploration Co
Dowlen-Houpt
Midland County
Wildcat
Midland
Mage
T&p
Dowlen-Haupt
Baumann
Magnolia Petroleum Co
John Snowden
Tex-Harvey
Sohia Petroleum Co
Williams
Reagan County
Humble
T&p Survey
Argo Oil Corp
Charles J. Cox
Glasscock County
A. N. Hendrickson No
Wrage-Hendricken
Nelson Bunker Hunt Trust
W. A Stroman
Pecos County Wildcat
Fort Stockton
Nine Slot Machines Await demolition in Lovington suit
The State of New Mexico sue 11 slot machines seized in Hobbs area raids seeks district court approval for sheriff to remove proceeds from the machines and distribute funds to Lea County Hospital before destroying the devices. Machines from American Legion Hall Elk’s Club and VFW Hall totaled two 25c two 50c two 10c and five 5c units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Edwards
Lovington
American Legion Hall
Elk’s Club
VFW
Hobbs
Sheriff's Department
Country Club
Sheriff’s Office
Frank Carter Held in Jail On Check Charge
Knoxville Tennessee man Frank Carter is jailed on forgery charges after State Patrolman Haley arrested him near Hobbs on September 20. Carter rode with B R Mathews of a Knoxville produce firm and, while Mathews shopped, forged Mathews signature to cash a $25 check at Lea County State Bank. the teller refused and Carter vanished. Bail set at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carter
Knoxville
Tenn
Haley
Hobbs
Carter
B. R. Mathews
A Produce Co
Lovington
Mathews
New Mexico Warehouse Co
Lea County State Bank
New York and New Orleans Cotton Close Higher on Monday
New York Cotton finished 54 to 69 points higher with spot at 38.15 while New Orleans Cotton rose 63 to 71 points with a spot price around 36.75. The gains reflect a firmer market as traders clocked in for the week.
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New York
New Orleans
Clyde Lancaster Lost Hand In Gin Accident
Clyde Lancaster 24 an employee of the Prairieview Gin lost his right hand in a gin accident at about 10 30 Saturday morning. He worked at the gin for three years on the gin stand and was pulled into the cutting saw while possibly trying to remove lint. He is married and lives in Lovington and was rushed to Lea County Hospital for treatment. C W Williams is the gin manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lancaster
Prairieview
Lancaster
Lovington
Lea County Hospital
C. W. Williams
Lovington Chief Books Man Over Lottery Charge
Friday morning Chief of Police Joe Black confronted a man in a Lovington bar who was selling 50 cent lottery chances for the World Series game. The man, with a small box, had sold three tickets before being booked on operating a lottery charge and fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Black
Lovington
Black
Sheriff’s Office
Hobbs School Denied Large Loan By State Finance Board
Santa Fe The State Finance Board refused to loan Hobbs Municipal Schools more than 400000 pending February construction bond results. It allowed $40000 steel option for a physical education plant if funds exist and authorized an arts and science building if money is available. The board noted it is not in money lending and discussed borrowing from the direct charge fund, now at 17000, and approved an addressograph machine purchase for 1186 with bids needed for the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE (Up
State Finance Board
Hobbs Municipal
Hobbs
Addressograph Sales Company of
el Paso
Hank Hazen Plans Return From New Jersey Visit
Hank Hazen left Wednesday for Midland Park New Jersey to visit his parents and will return in two weeks seeking family time and rest before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Hazen
Midland Park
N. J
Raising Grade of Cotton Increases Per Acre Income
Lea County’s cotton crop rises with warm days as gins work overtime. Experts advise raising grade through careful harvesting and handling to boost per acre income, up to $70 more per acre, by improving cultivation, seed, irrigation, and pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
New Mexico
Washington
Marshall Thompson
New Mexico A&m College
Thompson
Two Claims For Compensation In New Mexico
Grover C. Parish sues Wilson Oil Co. for compensation after a heart attack during hazardous labor at New Mexico worksite. Virgil E. Cravens sues M & M Construction Co. for loss of little and ring fingers and injured thumb from worksite accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Parish
Wilson Oil Co
New Mexico
Parish
Virgil E. Cravens
M & M Construction Co
Hobbs Youth Killed in Korea
Hobbs resident Marine Cpt. Robert Howell Nolen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J N Nolen of 517 East Skelly Street, Hobbs, has been listed as a war casualty in Korea. Nolen, Hobbs High School graduate of 1949, joined the Marines in August 1950 and played for the Eagle Football team.
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Marine Cpt
Robert Howell Nolen
J. N. Nolen
East Skelly Street
Hobbs
Korea
Young Nolen
Hobbs High School
The
Marines
Eagle
Lea County Wins 40 At State Fair Exhibits
Lea County took fourth place at the State Fair for its exhibits and earned a $40 prize. The county budgeted $1,500 to set up the fair display with first place awarded to San Juan County, second to Eddy County, and third to Bernalillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
San Juan Co
Eddy County
Bernalillo
Lea County Woman Sought Insanity Commitment
Papers filed in the district court request to declare a Lea County woman insane and commit her to the state asylum at Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Las Vegas
Cotton crop forecast trimmed by 360000 bales drop
United Press reports the agriculture department lowers the current cotton forecast to 16,931,000 bales, a 360,000 bale 2 percent drop from September but still the fourth largest crop. New Mexico may double its cotton output, while Florida projects 300,000 bales versus 187,000 last year and a ten year average of 151,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Agriculture Department
New Mexico
Fourteen Year Olds Invited to Seek Licenses Meeting
State Patrolman Otis Haley will hold a meeting for youths fourteen and older to prepare for driver licenses at the Lovington Leader's office on Wednesday October 10 at 5 PM. All interested youth are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Haley
Lovington
Barbershop Seeks Help Through Weekend Hours
In Keene New Hampshire a local note reports Farmers Barber Shop seeks a full time barber to work daily rather than only Saturdays and Sundays. The item also recalls Red flannel longjohn union suits originating in Keene with Faulkner and Colony Mills dating back to 1815 renowned for scarlet flannel underwear.
Catholics Eat Meat on Friday Dispensation Restored
Roman Catholics in New Mexico Texas and Arizona observed meat dishes this Friday after Archbishop Edwin V Byrne lifted a long standing Friday abstinence dispensation dating to Crusaders in 1998 Our Holy Father urged penance for sins and world affairs prompting the change The measure traces to Pope Urban II and Spanish Crown era practices carried to the American Southwest by explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Edwin V. Byrne
Santa Fe Register
Santa Fe Act
Holy Father
Urgani
United States
Boilerhouse term explained in Santa Fe oil case
In the Lea County hot oil case in Santa Fe, ex planation of boilerhouse as a dubious report is given. John W. House, Humble Oil production head, says the term dates to early oil days when boiler houses kept warm on leases and pumpers might fake readings rather than go outside.
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Santa FE
Lea County
Boilerhouse
John W. House
Humble Oil Company
Carl A. Hatch
House
Third group of American Nationals arrives in Lovington
The third group of 103 American Nationals arrived in Lovington last Saturday night, signed for by designated persons. The next group is expected October 15, with Farm Bureau official Dale Cullen noting efforts to make this the last group as heat accelerates cotton opening and harvest proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Dale Cullen
Farm Bureau
Ferguson "30" Demonstration Day Date Moved to Oct 20
Buell Price of New Mexico Implement Co announces the Ferguson "30" tractor demonstration date moved from October 21 to October 20. The event, on a Saturday, will showcase the new Ferguson "30" at a site three blocks from Wildcat Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Implement Co
Buell
Wildcat Stadium
Builders Seek Tax Change On Occupation Fees in Lovington
Builders representatives will urge Lovington Town Council to revise occupation tax charges for contractors plumbers and electricians. Currently licensed plumbers and electricians must pay 50 dollars to work in Lovington while Hobbs bread trucks incur five dollars annually. The spokesman argues fees should be per thousand dollars of value as with other businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Hobbs
Lair Buys Worley Interest to Create Lair Trailers
Weldon Lair now owns all shares of Lair and Worley Co. on the Tatum Highway nine miles distant. The firm makes stock racks and trailers. Lair plans a name change to Lair Trailers and a building expansion to boost trailer manufacturing significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Lair
All Lair & Worley
James S. Worley
Lair and
Pool Hall and Domino Parlor Planned by W. W. Carter
W. W. Carter announces a new building under construction to serve as pool hall and domino parlor. It is to open for business on October 26 with Mose Wilson as manager. Free employment service for oil field workers will be provided by Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Carter
Mose Wilson
Carter
Cub Pack Meeting Set for October Fifteenth at Seven
A cub Pack notice announces a meeting on October 15 at 7 PM. All cubs are asked to be present.
Patrol ride turns into chase with Lovington reporters
Lovington Leader reporters Patricia Wallace and Mary Payne ride with Sheriff and deputies after a speeding Chevrolet 49 with two patrols in pursuit. State Patrolman Otis Haley clocks 80 plus mph, radioed help. deputies stop the car near the Co op light plant. Authorities plan road blocks with rifles as Lovington Police Officer R C Hayes quips the ride ends with the drivers safe, nothing happened.
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Lovington Leader
Patricia Wallace
Charlie Trimble
Agnes Junior
Mary Payne
Lovington
Tatum
Co-op
Chevry
Haley
James Robinson
McAddo
Vun
Sheriff’s Department
State Police
Hays
New Fire Truck Arrives in Lovington This Weekend
E M Hester and Logan Beal return from California with a new Lovington fire truck to preview during Fire Prevention Week. Officers absent unable to verify all volunteers. Cliff Yearwood recalled many names including Hester Beal and others.
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E. M. Hester
Logan Beal
California
Lovington
Mr. Hester
Cliff Reall
W. T. Hester
R. E. Smith
Lester Alston
C. C. Yearwood
Hubert Maddox
Dick Clardy
E. M. Bresler
Clint Cole
Jimmy Woodard
Hubert Woodard
Claude Tatum
Joe Pinson
Grady Richards
Blackie Henry
Howard Grandon
Elzie Howard
Jake Lister
Joe Smith
Merle Kindel
October Traffic Deaths May Set Record
The report warns October could become the bloodiest month on New Mexico highways with 21 deaths in the first seven days. September tallied 31 deaths, while authorities note fatigue and high speed as key causes. The highway commission had imposed 60 mph daylight limits and 55 mph at night on August 28, with 25 deaths since. The toll reached 288 on day 280 of the year, including a triple fatality west of Gallup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Rnistate
State Highway Commission
Gallup
Eunice Seaman On Vacation From Korean War Duty
Eddee D Yeager a seaman attached to the destroyer USS Naifeh spends a rest period at Camp Wood Rest and Recuperation Center in Southern Japan near Mt Aso. The camp offers golf swimming boating bowling dancing baseball tennis skeet shooting and sightseeing to diversify Navy life away from shipboard duties.
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Eddee D. Yeager
USN
Rof C. Yeager
Eunice
N. M
Camp Wood
Japan
Naifeh
Mt. Aso
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Phillips
Finance Board
New Jersey
Buell Price
Payne
McDonald and
Pat's Bar
Jewell McAdoo
Casey
McAdoo
Pat
Mary
R. C. Hayes
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