Lovington Town Finances Shrink Amid Rising Expenses
Quarterly report shows Lovington's general fund at 2227.83 as of Sept 30 with receipts of 281.57 from occupation tax and 3043.77 in gasoline tax. Expenditures for September total 10429.85, led by salaries at 6003.23, leaving a shortfall of 2202.94. separate funds report 257.00 in park meters, 3488.97 in the fire fund, and 1130.24 in the library fund.
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Lovington
Osborne Fisher
Lea County Electric Co
Sanitary Department
Lovington Artists Plan National Art Week Observance
Lovington artists announce plans to observe American Art Week from November 1 to 7. The event, founded by the American Artists Professional League of New York, aims to raise local art awareness through exhibits lectures radio programs and window displays. A formal program is to be developed.
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American Artists Professional League of New York
Artists
Lovington
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Lovington Bpw Club
National Federation
Phillip B. Robinson
Four Leave For The Army From Local Area
Draftees Tommy Russell Ross of Hobbs and Darrell Ross Reagan of Lovington and volunteers Jerry D. Brown of Eunice and J. D. Evans of Hobbs left October 7 by bus for Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas.
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Tommy Russell Ross
Hobbs
Darrell Ross Reagan
Lovington
Jerry D. Brown
Eunice
J. D. Evans
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Civics Projects Advisory Council Discusses Sidewalk Plan
The CPAC met Tuesday October 6 to discuss proposed town sidewalks. A uniform ordinance is under preparation by the Town Attorney and must be agreed before homeowners sign up. A single contractor would ensure uniform sidewalk sizes and setbacks, with homeowners paying or using loans if needed. The group also considered a future park site and ongoing railroad signal concerns. Present were Ben Hessler, H C Pannel, Don Yarbro, Ethel Yadon, Harvey Markley, John Shearman, Gordon McMeen, and Mary Payne.
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John Shearman
Supt
H. C. Pannel
Ben Hessler
Gordon McMeen
Harvey Marley
Don Yarbro
Ethel Yadon
Harvey Markley
Mary Payne
Building Permits Surge As Home Builders Get Busy
Building permits spike in September and October with multiple firms issuing new projects. Henry Wieser and Woodrow Coe file 7 000 and 5 000 dollar jobs for 5 room houses on West Jefferson West Taylor and West Jackson. American Builders plans 12 permits for houses on West Polk Gore and Van Buren streets.
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American Homes
Lovington Homes
Henry Wieser
West Jefferson
Woodrow Coe
West Avenues
Jackson Avenue
Bernard Love
West Avenue C
al Dimsha
South Second Street
D. W. Taylor
West Madison
W. W. Childers
West Jackson
B. Gillam
West Avenue G
J. R. Smith
North Second
West Polk
West Gore
West van Buren
Joe Dunn Reports Attempted Robbery
Joe Dunn told police on October 6 that a gunman tried to rob him shortly after he received insurance money. He described the assailant as wearing a light shirt brown pants and a small grey hat. Dunn and Assistant Chief Fay Addison searched the area but the suspect was not found.
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Joe Dunn
Dunn
Fay Addison
Lovington FFA Members Win Trips to Kansas City
Two Lovington Future Farmers and other New Mexico FFA members will receive awards from Santa Fe Railway at 1:45 PM Thursday. Darwin Crocket, 18, state FFA president, 55 acres alfalfa, 35 in grain sorghums, 6 beef cattle, married and farming on Route 1. Phil Smith, 17, state reporter and Lovington FFA chapter president, 120 sheep, 10 Hereford cattle, Lovington High School senior. They will attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City this year.
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Lovington
Santa Fe Railway
Jim L. Nelson
Santa Fe
Darwin Crocket
FFA
Phil Smith
Lovington High School
New Mexico
Kansas City
Cour
Santa Fe awards honor agricultural students nationwide
The Santa Fe Railroad will pay all expenses for 70 winners to attend the Kansas City convention. Awards include certificates of merit and checks covering travel costs. L. C. Dalton chose the New Mexico recipients Robert Gage, Richard Hawkins, and Phil Sharbet. A $2,000 donation to the Future Farmers of America Foundation was announced. Nelson noted interest in extending lines through Lovington amid ongoing development.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
The
Future Farmers of America Foundation
FFA
State College
New Mexico
Robert Gage
Garfield
Richard Hawkins
Moriarty
Phil Sharbet
Roy
Nelson
Lovington
Lovington Town Fines Total 2514 In September
The Town of Lovington collected 2514.50 in fines during September with 189 from parking meters and the rest from other offenses. Offenses included drunken conduct, speeding, DWI, no license, reckless driving, indecent exposure, shoplifting, assault and other violations with multiple offenders noted.
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Lovington
R. W Hamilton
Hobbs
Hamilton
Robert L. Bensing
Max Edwards
Dowie Leach
Hallam
Ben Howell
Jewell Goen
Glen Don Goen
Judy Kay Goen
Farmers Urged To Order Nationals Load For Oct Meeting
The Farm Bureau expects another load of Nationals on Thursday night October 8 with about 400 expected. Farmers involved should contact the Farm Bureau. Plans also under way for the Annual Meeting and Officer Elections on October 30 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center.
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Farm Bureau
Judgments in District Court Items List Multiple Cases
District court judgments include annulment and divorce rulings. child custody and support orders. property settlements. and several monetary awards. Notable entries: William R Land and Nell Scribner Land annulment. Mary Reffert vs Robert Reffert divorce. Tidewater Oil Co. v E D Shipp $890 judgment. various amounts awarded to creditors and attorneys. quiet title action Lola G Albertson Jack Turner v Truett Carter.
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Nell Scribner
William Rober
Mary Reffert
Robert M. Reffert
Dorothy Price
P. D. Prize
Tidewater Oil Co. Cross
E. D. Shipp
Ship
Betty Jean Threatt
Derrell D. Threatt
Betty Jenkins
O. J. Jenkins
D. Noseff
Gackle Drilling Co
Victor Legrand
Sam Ruch
Fred Washington
George Thompson, Jr
Rush Scott Crawford
Edith Lucille Crawford
Empire Machinery Co
J. R. Ballew
Pokey feed bill relief and new sheriff push saves county costs
The lead story notes tax payers save money on prisoner feed under Sheriff Jewell McAdoo. It details how the county shifted to statutory pay rates, with actual costs for July September and August well under the old $1.00 per day method. The sheriff promises further savings and broad distribution of spending across local bakeries and merchants.
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Lea County
Jewell McAdoo
Chas. Fristoe
Woman Recoups Sweet Potato Gift With Bumper Crop
Mrs. B. B. Brown of Houston reports planting a Christmas sweet potato from a joker and reaping nearly half a bushel. The unexpected harvest followed a humorous prank, turning into a bountiful garden payoff.
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Houston
Tex
Hill Urges All To Come To Chili Feed
Jake Hill Lovington Chamber of Commerce secretary invites businessmen and others to attend the Monday night meeting at 7 o clock. The Big Cafe will host an all you can eat chili feed at 75 cents. Speakers will represent the two plants under construction.
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Jake Hill
Lovington
Town Board Records Prisoner Meals and Chief’s Fees
The town clerk reports prisoner meals totaling 383.50 for September with 47.50 extra for noon meals for workers. An additional 100.00 was paid for Chief Joe Price and his wife for overseeing the feed. The town provides jail lodging on the first floor and uses the old county jail behind the courthouse.
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Joe Price
No Newspaper People at State Asylum Puzzle Says Leader
The author notes a lack of editors or publishers in the State Asylum at Las Vegas and laments the mystery as Press Week draws attention to journalism. He recounts a chaotic move to Lovington for a new plant, delays, missing staff, and a late Tuesday publication caused by printer issues and a missing mule.
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Las Vegas
Hobbs
The
Elks
Odge
J. P. Caudill
Miinois
Lovington
R. B Moore
Leader
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Llano Drilling Co
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Bert C. Wright
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Smith Collins
All- State Construction Co
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