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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1955
Page
1
A city jail mixup in Eunice led to a white woman and a Black man allegedly sharing the same jail cell after separate arrests on September 14. Reports say both cell doors were open and staff conditions triggered an internal investigation of officers involved.
New Mexico’s petroleum industry has driven the state’s wealth over 25 years, with Humble Oil guiding exploration and production since 1928. Lea County reports 70,311,819 barrels produced in 1954, totaling 840,749,486 barrels since discovery, from 5,597 producing wells by end of 1954.
Tye Vowell was injured about two months ago while unloading pipe in Cuba. In attempting to jump to avoid a rolling load he ruptured a vertebrae and is injured on the job.
John Lewis exited a Washington hospital for the first time since a slight heart attack several weeks earlier.
The State Welfare Board moved quickly to use emergency funds from the recent special session. Welfare payments will revert to March 31 levels effective November 1 as restrictive measures from the past six months are eased. A board meeting on October 28 will review the revised November-December budget for approval by the State Finance Board.
The Farm Bureau Federation urged USDA and the livestock industry to reject a government price support plan for hogs. It warned a pork buying program would only briefly lift prices and push producers to overproduce. A seven point alternative seeks higher hog prices through market actions and premiums for top quality hogs and pork products.
The Constitutional Rights Subcommittee led by Chairman Thomas Hennings called off a hearing on freedom of religion. Members said they had already conducted a hearing in writing by circulating a questionnaire on the subject, avoiding further debate.
The Eunice Cardinals defeated the Jal Panthers 19 to 13 to extend their winning streak. Eunice earned four first downs while Jal collected 15, and despite better play by Jal the Cardinals capitalized on key breaks to secure the victory.
Franklin and Cowan Driling Company reports a theft involving a Dunlap tire, an old tire, 20 wrenches and motor oil. The incident centers on missing tools from the site.
Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall says the 1956 GOP slate remains led by President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. He confirms the convention will meet in San Francisco on August 20. Senator Frank Carlson predicts new farm relief legislation with congressional aid.
A three fatal crash occurred on U S highway 66 sixteen miles east of Albuquerque involving a pickup and a Standard Oil truck. The Albuquerque man Lucian J Niedoski, an unidentified woman and a small boy in the pickup were killed. The oil truck driver escaped with cuts and bruises. The boy died en route to the hospital.
1955 Cotton marketing cards are now ready and entitle all cotton farmers tenants and sharecroppers to receive a card.
President Eisenhower balanced serious duties with light gifts during a Denver visit. He signed four recess appointments and began two administrative items while receiving three packages from grandchildren containing cards gum and a small history book.
Hobbs police logged four minor auto accidents in a 24 hour period ending at noon Wednesday. Notable incidents include a two car crash at Snyder and Dal Paso with damages totaling 25 dollars to Jerry M. McPeters and two damage to J W Manning, a rear end collision involving Wayne Disney and Lillie Davis with Disney cited for following too closely, another fender bender where Johnie Pearl Bobbitt failed to yield and struck Loren Jollystean, and a collision where Nellie Myers Bay was cited for following too closely resulting in damages of 275 dollars to August Co Raap.
Lea County property owners face higher taxes with Eunice posting a record rate of 93.84 per thousand inside city limits, while Lovington Hobbs and Tatum show lower rates. 1955 valuations rise across the county driven by new homes and veterans exemptions, with Jal and Eunice noting notable changes.
A petition will be presented to the County Commissioners requesting creation of a new precinct in Lovington and the appointment of a second justice of the peace. The move aims to expand local governance and streamline judicial processes for residents.
B B Barnes 59 of Crossroads died at 6 a m Thursday in Memorial Hospital Clovis after a midnight heart attack. He homesteaded Lea County since 1915 and served as county clerk. Survived by wife Nellie Seeley two sons Elmer Lee in Japan and Frank Farmington two brothers Joe and Tip Crossroads and Jesse Barnes King County Texas one sister Mary Thomas Portales services were held in Portales with burial in Portales Cemetery.
Six hundred thousand newsboys honor President Eisenhower with a bronze trophy carved from Oregon Myrtle wood and featuring a newspaper boy motif. The Secretary will deliver the gift to the President at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital as he progresses in recovery and resumes work.
Justice of Peace Bowden dismissed manslaughter charges against William Arthur Stearns of Eunice at a Friday preliminary hearing. The truck driver in a crash that killed a young woman last year was released without bond after a heart condition, with the case mislaid due to changes in the assistant district attorney staff. The new A D A, Kermit Nash, learned of the case from attorneys who may pursue civil suits.
Marvin Hamilton a 33 year old former secretary of Hidalgo Garage Buick Sales Company in Lordsburg was arrested in Chicago after leaving town. He allegedly embezzled forty thousand dollars from the firm claiming he needed surgery in San Diego California.
Lea County ASC manager Joe M. Peterson says ballots have been mailed to farmers to select ASC committee members and that the closing date for returning ballots is October 14. Eligible voters who did not receive a ballot may pick one up at the ASC office.
Lonnie H. Henderson a 54 year old Hobbs pastor of the Church of God In Christ died at Lea General Hospital. Final rites will be held Monday with Bishop J W Taylor of Phoenix officiating assisted by Revs E J Taylor Tucson Ariz S W Brooks Roswell and E C Cox Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife a sister a stepson and a stepdaughter. Honorary pallbearers are pastors of the same denomination. Interment at South Side Cemetery. Griffin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Standolind Oil and Gas Co employees found a box of electric blasting caps near Heizer Junior High School and alerted Hobbs police. Officers retrieved the caps and moved them to City Hall to prevent disaster.
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