Message Sent to Gen Ridgway Proposing Meet At Pan Mun Joo
United Press reports Peiping radio says Chinese and North Korean commanders proposed liaison officers meet at Pan Mun Jom at 6 o'clock MST tonight to reopen truce talks Ridgway had urged a 6 PM meeting after Reds suggested Pan Mun Jom move. Allies foresee cease-fire within 30 days amid renewed battlefield activity on the Korean front.
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Gen. Ridgway
Pan Mun Joo
Peiping Radio
Matthew Ridgway
Pan Mun Jom
Ridgway
Reds
Kaesong
United Press
Rogert Vermillion
Munson
United Nations
East Central
Wonsan
Handicapped duo prove capability in farm bureau work
Cullen and Roy L. Tatum showcase resilience despite disabilities. Cullen, Lea County Farm Bureau secretary, manages duties with one hand while Roy L. Tatum, county assessor and former well driller, persists in public service. The article praises handicapped job applicants as capable and diligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cullen
Lea County Farm Bureau
Mr. Cullen
Farm Bureau
Roy L. Tatum
Tatum
Rancher Lee Stiles Rushed to Albuquerque Hospital
Lee Stiles, a well known rancher, was rushed to a private Albuquerque hospital on Saturday October 6. His condition is reported to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stiles
Albuquerque
Wildcats vs Rattlers Friday in Class B clash at Wildcat Stadium
Lovington Wildcats meet Tucumcari Rattlers on Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Wildcats face a tougher class A foe while aiming to defend pride in a game featuring Tucumcari players listed with weights and the Rattlers’ coach C. C. Criswell.
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Wildcats
Rattlers
Lovington Wildcats
Tucumcari Rattlers
Wildcat Stadium
Lovington District Court Divorce Filings Listed
Velma Tyrone sues Lonnie Tyrone in Lovington district court along with Elfreda Garcia filing against Pete Garcia and Clodie John Baker filing against Tressa Ann Baker.
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Lovington
Velma Tyrone
Lonnie Tyrone
Elfreda Garcia
Pete Garcia
Clodie John Baker
Tressa Ann Baker
Blundering Fall Sends Artie Nowell to Drug Store
Artie Nowell slipped and fell Wednesday morning. He described the mishap in his own words and went to Nowell Drug Store to treat the scraped shins with something suitable for skin.
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Artie Nowell
Nowell
Lea County Tops Lease Sale With Eleven Tracts
Lea County leads with eleven tracts offered at the state oil and gas lease sale on October 10. A total of 28 tracts are advertised for the monthly sale, with Chaves County second at nine tracts and Eddy County third with six. Two combinations include acreage in both Chaves and Lea Counties. Three tracts are sealed bids and five to be sold orally at the close of bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Eddy
Chaves
Lea
Traffic Check Underway On Hobbs Road
State Highway Department crews inspect Hobbs road from Lovington to Hobbs this week as planning begins for a four lane Hobbs to Tatum highway. The Lovington Leader urges reader support to pressure Santa Fe, hoping the road is built before the next primary.
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Hobbs Road
State Highway Department
Lovington
Hobbs
Tatum
Highway Department
Santa Fe
Hobbs Group Hears on Black River Fishing Plans
About 80 members of the Hobbs Games Protective Association met at the Legion Hall with Roy Carey of the New Mexico Game Commission speaking. He outlined Eddy County fishing work on Black River, land purchases and leases in Washington Ranch for eight miles of river access, and proposed planting Bob White quail in Lea County starting near Hobbs. Carey offered to raise the issue with the game department.
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Hobbs Games Protective Association
Legion Hall
Roy Carey
Carlsbad
New Mexico Game Commission
Carey
Eddy County
Black River
Washington Ranch
Hobbs Group
Bob White
Lea County
Hobbs
Mr. Carey
Game Department
Black Police Chief Accuses Mouthpiece of Error Over Baseball Tickets
Chief of Police Joe Black said the mouthpiece article misrepresented facts about his purchase of a baseball pot ticket in Lovington before arresting the seller. He demanded a correction, promising a Wednesday retraction.
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Joe Black
Lovington
Lt Elmer Barnes Home From Korea
Lt Elmer Barnes son of Mr and Mrs B B Barnes has arrived home from Korea after eleven months in combat zones. He flew many helicopter mercy missions to carry the wounded and escaped unharmed though his plane took repeated hits. A six year Air Force veteran and former jet pilot he once ferried Gen Hoyt Vandenberg Gen Stratemeyer and other top officers. Barnes is a Tatum High School and West Point alumnus.
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Elmer Barnes
B. B. Barnes
Korea
Barnes
Air Force
U. S
Air Power
Hoyt Vandenberg
Stratemeyer
Tatum High School
West Point Military Academy
Farmers Urged To Use Caution In Fuel Storage
The National Fire Protection Association warns farmers to handle gasoline and kerosene carefully as flammable liquids cause many farm fire deaths. It urges underground storage when possible and avoiding near main buildings, with oily rags kept in covered metal containers. Cooperating agencies include the U S Department of Agriculture and State Extension Services.
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National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agriculture Extension Services
Judge Harris Sets October 22 for Default Matters in Lovington
District Judge George T. Harris will be in Lovington to hear default matters only on October 22. No contested cases will be heard that day. Judge Roy C. Anderson is occupied with a Carlsbad jury term in Eddy County. Twenty one criminal cases are on the Carlsbad docket for that term.
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George T. Harris
Lovington
Roy C. Anderson
Carlsbad
Eddy County
158 Wells Going Down in County Lea
There are now 158 oil wells going down in Lea County with activity spread across the county and heaviest concentration in the north fields.
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Lea County
Eight Sentenced in Southwest Car Theft Ring
In Santa Fe federal court, Hatch sentenced 2 men to five years, six others to three years, and suspended sentences for two. The ring stole at least 58 autos across five states, with Kempper and Van Huss identified as key figures. Kelting, Shoffner, Sigler, McGarrity, Gainski, and Harper received three year terms or related suspensions, tied to roles as salesmen or thieves.
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Santa FE
Carl A. Hatch
Harding Collins Kemper
Princeton
Ind
James van Huss
Brownwood
Texas
van Huss
Kempes
Clark Eugene Kelting
India
Calif
Clarence E. Shoffner
Childress
H. T. Henry Sigler, Sr
Carlsban
Raymond C. Gainski
Albuquerque
Frank Henry Harper
Prescott, Ariz
Kelting
Kemper
Ring
McGarrity
Newel Alfred Kelting
Preston Elmo Shofner
Milnesand Ranch Entry Claims Grand Bull Championship
Olin Ainsworth and his son displayed Dan Domino 52nd a two year old bull sired by Dan Domino 65th at the state fair grand championship. The Milnesand Ranch entrants earned multiple prizes across the fair with several other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Ainsworth
Milnesand
Dan Domino
Ainsworth
Eastern New Mexico University Band Kicks Off 1951-52 Season
The ENMU crack marching band begins its 1951-52 season with personnel from Lea County and nearby towns. Members include Bernarr Berryhill of Tatum, Glenn Elliott, Eunice resident MarieHatchett, Lovington player Royce Medor, Jal musician Royce Medor, and Eunice student.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Crack
Personel
Lea County
Bernarr Berryhill
Tatum
Glenn Elliott
Eunice
Marie Hatchett
Lovington
Royce Meador
Granny Lewis of Lovington Dies at 70
Mrs. Tillie Lewis known as Granny Lewis in Lea County died at her Lovington home at 1 A M in October. Born August 20, 1881 in Arkansas she was 70. She married J P Lewis in 1900. he preceded her. Survived by daughter Mrs P G Adams and five sons Bill, Charles, Sid, Ernest, and Matt Lewis. Also two sisters and two brothers, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Smith Yarbro Chapel with Rev J C Quarles officiating. Lea County Singers performed. Burial in Lovington Cemetery.
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Tillie Lewis
Lea County
Granny Lewis
Lovington
Lewis
Arkansas
J. P. Lewis
P. G. Adams
Bill Lewis
Charles Lewis
Tatum
Sid Lewis
Ernest H
Elcoson
California
Matt Lewis
Vick Wattkins
Ft. Worth
Texas
Minnie Arrington
Alma
Oklahoma
Alvin Cannon
Hewitt
Okla
Cliff Cannon
Shawnee
Pat McClure
Oscar Fisher
Miles Moreman
O. B. Powell
W. M. Chambers
Glenn McKibben
Paul Gilman
G. L. Floyd
Rudolph Houston
Raymond Quarles
Jess Benson
Charlie Spears
L. S.terry
L. B. Townsend
Draft Boards Eases Reserve Deferments Under New Orders
Draft boards will defer more men who joined reserves after mid year and those called to active duty. Draft Director Lewis Hershey announced looser rules to keep reserve units staffed, allowing postponement beyond age 25 years 9 months for some members. Even quick transfer into a reserve outfit after pre induction physical risks a draft call.
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United Press
Lewis Hershey
Supreme Court Refuses Reconsider Convictions of 11 Communists
Washington reported that the Supreme Court refused to review its ruling upholding the convictions of eleven top Communists for conspiring to teach the violent overthrow of the government.
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Supreme Court
Washington
FFA Install New Officers in Lovington Chapter
Lovington Chapter of Future Farmers of America held an officer installation on October 5. Jerry Cooper opened the meeting as president, with Marcell Rose, Phil Smith, Allan Cunningham, Warren Lawer, Robert Green, and Kenny Smith leading the installation. New officers named were Jerry Cooper president Benny Bales vice president Darwin Crockett Phil Smith reporters Jimmie Rice secretary Charles Claton treasurer Warren Lawer sentinel. Greenhands raised to Chapter Farmers included Eddie Wood Jimmy Joe Robinson Lon McKinstry Allan Cunningham Eddie Barber Homer Hudgens Phil Smith Garland Crow A V Searlock and Bill Benham.
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Lovington
Future Farmers of America
Jerry Cooper
Marcell Rose
Phil Smith
Allan Cunningham
Warren Lawer
Robert Green
Kenny Smith
Sentinel
Benny Bales
Darwin Crockett
Jimmie Rice
Charles Claton
Eddie Wood
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Lon McKinstry
Eddie Barber
Homer Hudgens
Garland Crow
A. V. Searlock
Bill Benham
Yearwood Sees Good Year For Farmers In Lea County
C C Yearwood Lovington banker predicts a strong farming year thanks to fine fall weather. He notes a borrower already paid off a cotton loan and expects most farmers to clear debts with surplus for next season. He adds loans were carried over in 1949 and 1950 but this year should end with gains. Yearwood leads Lea County State Bank exchange Lovington.
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C. C. Yearwood
Lovington
Yearwood
Lea County State Bank Exchange
Lea County
Blackie Crunk Former Hobbs Resident Dies in Lake Charles
Word has been received that Blackey Crunk, former Hobbs resident, died at his home in Lake Charles Louisiana last week. Crunk formerly owned the Elm Grove Service Station and Trailer Camp in Hobbs and sold it several months ago because of ill health. Death was attributed to cancer.
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Hobbs
Blackey Crunk
Lake Charles
Crunk
Elm Grove
Insurance suit over hail damage to cotton crop
L. R. Rogers filed a suit against American Alliance Insurance Co. seeking 3958.33 for hail damage to a cotton crop. The petition states a policy and 990 premium were paid for 2500 dollars per acre protection or 6250 total. Suit asks 6 percent interest plus costs.
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L. R. Rogers
American Alliance Insurance Co
Forts and Sweatts Host Family Visit in Lovington
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fort and family of Tatum spent Sunday in Lovington at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sweatt. the visit included the Forts sharing time with the Sweatts.
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Byron Fort
Tatum
Lovington
M. C. Sweatt
Final Decree in Clinton Hix Divorce Restores Name
Final decree entered in the divorce suit of Mrs. Jennie Clinton Hix against John Hix. The decree restores Mrs. Hix’s former name.
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George T. Harris
Jennie Clinton Hix
John Hix
Clinton
Albert Lovell Takes Post at Lovington Implement Co
Albert Lovell moves from Cross Plains Texas to Lovington and becomes bookkeeper and partsman for Lovington Implement Co. He is married with two sons, Eric and Allen, aged two and five.
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Albert Lovell
Cross Plains
Tex
Lovington
Cross _ Plains
Texas
Lovington Implement Co
John Deere Farm Machinery
Mr. Lovell
Eric
Allen
Father Walter New Priest Arrives at St Thomas Hobbs Parish
Father Walter arrived in Hobbs to serve Lea County Catholics. He will celebrate mass at 8 A.M. each Sunday in Lovington at St Cecelia's. He lives in the Hobbs priests house west of St Helena's. The Hobbs resident priest is Father Fabian, succeeding Father Hugh who moved to Carlsbad.
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Lea County
Walter
Lovington
St Cecelia’s
Hobbs
St. Helena’s Church
Father Fabian
Father Hugh
Carlsbad
Ferguson 30 Demonstration Planned Near Wildcat Stadium
Buell Price of the New Mexico Implement Co urges farmers and ranchers to attend the Ferguson 30 Demonstration on October 20. The event starts at 1 30 and is held three blocks from Wildcat Stadium, promising informative insights for attendees.
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Ico Implement Co
Wildcat Stadium
New Pay Field Development in Mallamar Area
A new deeper pay field is forming in Mallamar near Buffalo Oil Co.’s No. 12-B Baish Wildcat. The well has encountered down oil and is undergoing further drilling operations.
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Mallamar
Buffalo Oil Co
Brunk's Comedians Draw Big Crowds in Lovington
Brunk's Comedians perform in Lovington this week with a three act play and vaudeville and musical numbers between acts. An almost capacity crowd enjoyed the show as Brunk, an old time actor, delivered comedy roles and drew solid audience applause.
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Brunk
Lovington
Judge Defends Food Served Migrant Workers in Texas
Judge R E Bibb of Maverick County Texas defends himself against claims he served dog food to migratory Mexican workers. He says documents will show the same meals were served in Eagle Pass hospitals and public schools. The government canceled Bibb's contract near Eagle Pass after November 1 and asks federal agencies to investigate. Bibb asserts the beef was high grade meat imported from Mexico and used by government for Europe. He denies knowledge of a report that beef was banned at Piedras Negras and labeled dog food to reduce duties.
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Maverick County
Texas
R. E. Bibb
Labor Department
Eagle Pass
Bibb
Michael Galvin
Justice Department
Federal Health, Food and Customs
Mexico
Europe
Piedras Negras
Lea County Commissioners Court to Convene Monday
Lea County Commissioners Court will meet in the commissioners room at the courthouse Monday at 10 o clock.
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Lea County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Room
Court House
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