Portales Daily News Endorses Ike Longtime Democratic Supporter
The 51 year old Portales Daily News editorial team endorses Dwight D. Eisenhower for president stating the candidate is more important than party and can restore faith in leaders. Editor Gordon K. Greaves praises Eisenhower’s democracy, restraint, honesty, and ability to pick the right people. The endorsement notes support for Eisenhower but not for other ticket members.
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Tax Rates For Jal and Eunice Lower In 1952 Revisions
The Lovington Leader reports Lea County tax changes with Eunice and Jal showing lowered rates for 1952. Eunice inside city limits 4.28, outside 2.30. 1951 rates were 4.54 and 2.35, a 26 cent and 5 cent drop, respectively. Jal 1951 rate 6.48 drops to 6.18, a 30 cent cut. No bond issues voted. towns in a paying program.
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Police Court notes report grand larceny and theft case
Elmo Washington pleaded not guilty to grand larceny with bond set as the suspect fled in his car. Roy Pinchback received 30 days for a third drinking offense. Mattie Gaines Dickerson, 44, a waitress, held on 1000 dollar bond after pleading not guilty to theft over 20 dollars.
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Unreasonable loss sparks vent in Lea County letter
A Lea County reader pens a sharp note thanking supporters for an ironic LEADER BULL THROWER trophy while accusing the electorate of hoodlum behavior and criticizing treatment of a widow. Buck 1952 Champion Bullithrower.
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World War I Veteran Dies in Hobbs Hospital
World War I veteran Everhart died about 9:30 Wednesday morning in Hobbs hospital after collapsing at the bus station days earlier. Funeral arrangements are pending with Griffin Funeral Home. He lived at the Bonham Veterans Home and was visiting his brother in Hobbs when the heart attack occurred. survivor is his sister in law Mrs H D Bradford.
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Town Fathers Hear Zoning Engineer Hardship
Lovington High School and New Mexico Military Institute football game moved from November 5 to Friday November 14 at Oswell. It will be a day game to avoid conflict with N M M I cadets playing in Portales on November 15.
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County Clerks Office Sees Surge in Registration
Miss Eva Tatum county clerk and her staff report a wave of new registration certificates in the past 30 days. Lea County registrations may surpass 3000 with about 1800 registered in Hobbs. The drive began in Lovington with civic clubs mobilizing then expanded to other communities.
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Four Injured In Hobbs Lovington Car Crash
Four persons were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision on the Lovington highway about 3 miles from Hobbs at 2:20 p.m. Vehicle occupants include C. H. Haynes J. D. Pickett Lester Harris and Lloyd S. Sires. About $1,000 in damage was reported and no serious injuries were expected.
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Building Permits Exceed $120000 in October
Building permits issued in the first nine days of October have reached over $120,000, mostly for residences. A $7,000 service station permit was issued to Pecos Valley Oil Co at 522 South Main St, and Weldon Lair received another commercial permit for a building on North Main St. A total of 21 permits have been issued this month.
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Theta Rho meeting postponed to October 23
The Theta Rho girls group announced a postponement of their meeting set earlier this week. The new date is October 23 and members are advised to adjust their plans accordingly.
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Chambers Begins Federal Grand Jury Service in Albuquerque
Kenneth E. Chambers departed Sunday for Albuquerque to join a federal grand jury for an indefinite period. He will be subject to call for the next year and a half as part of the panel.
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