Segregation leader Bowles arrested in Delaware
Harrington Del. (UP) Bryant Bowles president of the National Association for the Advancement of White People was arrested on conspiracy charges after stepping from a plane. Bowles faced a two count warrant for conspiracy to violate school attendance laws and to interfere with the school system. He was jailed in a state police car and to post bond in a Dover court. governor and attorney general cited aims to disrupt school attendance and racial tensions.
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Harrington
Del
National Association For the Advancement of White People
Bryant Bowles
Delware
Washington
Fred Lamb
Wilmington
Bowles
Troop 3
Dover
Lamb
Common Pleas
Kent
Magee
H. Albert Young
Boggs
NAACP
Figures Released On Dismissals Under Loyalty Program
The Civil Service Commission releases figures showing 6916 federal workers fired or quit under the Loyalty Security Program from the Republican rise to power to last June 30. Of these, 2611 were fired for security reasons and 4315 quit while their cases were studied. Senator Olin Johnston denounces the report as politics and calls for testimony from Civil Service Chairman Phillip Young.
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Civil Service Commission
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Lovington Dog Catcher Reports Mayhem With Stray Dogs
The dog catcher’s monthly summary notes 30 dogs caught and 26 destroyed in Lovington. While rabies fears persist, officials say the stray dog problem is unusually low this early summer and owners may be keeping pets penned.
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Lovington
County Pokey Feed Bill Shows September Costs
The county spent $592.39 on prisoners feeding in September, with 2 059 meals served. Sheriff Jewell McAdoo logged 2146 miles for $193.14, Undersheriff Fort Hoos 2350 miles for $200, and deputies across the county totaled miles and payments with various losses noted. Deputies in Lea County own their cars. Eddy County commissioners discussed furnishing department vehicles.
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Sheriffs Department
Jewell McAdoo
Jake Fort Hoos
James Robinson Levington
Hobbs
Ivan Reed
Elmer Turner
Jal
Tatum
Tom White
Eunice
Pierce
Les Villars
L. N. Yantis Sailor
Lea County
N. M
Carlsbad
Eddy County
J L Burke Begins 20th Year Leading Jal Schools
Jal native J L Burke marks his 20th year as superintendent of Jal Schools. He began teaching 30 years ago and joined Jal in 1935 when the district had nine teachers and 175 students. The system now serves about 150 students with a 37 member staff including janitors and cafeteria workers.
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J. L. Burke
Jal
Burke
Hobbs
10Ington
Carl
Hobs High School
Roy
Mae Dery
J. L. Sr
Ed Burke
Grasshopper Control Plans To Be Discussed Soon
County agent W. J. Rawlins says a meeting will be held to plan grasshopper control for next year. After an early outbreak last spring ranchers faced egg laying and costly damage. A planning committee will be formed and poison costs estimated at 50 cents per acre with government state and landowners sharing one third each.
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W. J. Rawlins
Mallamar
Holeman Taylor and
Williams
Caprock
Tatum and
Lovington
Rawlins
Raney Transfer Moves Patrolman Within New Mexico
State patrolman Lester Raney is transferred from Tatum to Eunice and will testify in a federal case in Albuquerque Tuesday. The Raneys have moved to Eunice, Mrs. Raney being former Helen Church of Lovington. Raney previously patrolled Jal to Carlsbad, with changes shifting other officers in the region.
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Lester Raney
Tatum
Eunice
Raney
Helen Church
Lovington
Las Cruces
Albuquerque
Jal
Carlsbad
Bob Thompson
New Automatic Radio System For Sheriff's Dept
Sheriff Jewell McAdoo announces a new automatic radio system for the department enabling Jal and Eunice to talk directly to Lovington without intermediary relays. The current setup requires Jal and Eunice to go through Hobbs and Lovington via multiple relays. The $4,000 system, bought from prisoner feed budget savings, will be installed at Teague Switch south of Eunice.
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Jewell McAdoo
Jal
Eunice
Lovington
Hobbs
Tatum
Teague Switch
Thrifty Lovington Leader Carrier Furnishes Own Room
Joe Lee Freeman Lovington Leader news boy has furnished his bedroom with lined oak furniture and bought gifts for his mother in 16 months of service. He earned up to 50 dollars a month for yard work in summer and funds his needs without relying on the paper route. He stays faithful to customers in rain wind or sun, delivering the Leader for almost a year and a half. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe L Freeman of 1017 West Monroe Avenue Lovington.
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Joe Lee Freeman
Lovington Leader News Boy Carrier
Joe Lee
Lovington
Leader
Joe L. Freeman
Monroe Ave
New Rules for Policemen in Lovington
Lovington police chief C. W. Stout introduces new uniform rules with six cabinets for six officers. Officers may wear civilian clothes off duty, using locked cabinets in a small department room to secure personal items and uniforms.
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Lovington
C. W. Stout
Stout
Police Department
Mrs McCormick Returns to Hobbs Junior High Teaching Social Science
Mrs J P McCormick resumes duties at Houston Street Junior High Hobbs after a two term absence. She will teach social science and English and receives a contract with pay around 10000 reflecting time off. The case highlighted tenure law and Supreme Court rulings affecting teachers statewide.
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J. P. McCormick
Hobbs
Houston St
McCormick
Supreme Court
Hobbs School Board
Eloise Valey
Washington
Hobbs Board
Wold
Valley
Beeman Funeral Services Scheduled Here
Funeral services are set for Wednesday for Willie B. Beeman who died last Friday in Kennewick Washington. He is a brother of Mrs Jewell Smith and Jewell Beeman of Lovington. The body has been shipped and is due to arrive tonight. Services will begin at 2 p m with Wayne Mickey of the Church of Christ officiating.
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Willie B. Beeman
Kennewick
Washington
Jewell Smith
Jewell Beeman
Lovington
Wayne Mickey
Church of Christ
St Thomas Parish Sees Rapid Growth and Large Attendance
A passerby noted many cars around St Thomas Church on Sunday provoking questions about a special feast day. A local girl explained in Spanish that many people go to church as the parish grows rapidly and draws a large attendance for its size.
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St. Thomas Church
Ehurch
House of Worship
Station opening postponed at Royal Standard Service Station
The Royal Standard Service Station at 804 S Main has postponed its opening again. The new date is not set before Saturday October 23.
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Royal Standard
S. Main
New Presbyterian Pastor Installed in El Paso Church
Rev. Gordon Garlington Jr. was installed as pastor at the local First Presbyterian Church. A commission of the El Paso Presbytery presided over the service, with a covered dish supper preceding the installation. Rev. James of Clovis delivered the evening message.
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Flrst Presbyterian Church
Gordon Garlington Jr
el Paso
James of
Clovis
Farm Census Underway Nationwide Count Begins
The National Census of Agriculture has started in nine states and will expand this week. It aims to tallly farmers families equipment and nearly all farm essentials across the nation.
District court opens this morning in session
District court will meet this morning with Judge John Brand presiding. Court business and decisions on ongoing cases are expected, with attention on preliminary matters and filings from local litigants.
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District Court
Sessioon
John Brand
Scout Camp Opens With Open House For Lovington Girls
The Denwoody Camp for Girl Scouts holds its open house Thursday from 3 to 6 PM in the new building on Eleventh Street near Polk Street north of Jefferson School. The ceremony will start around 3 PM. The building was donated to Lovington Girl Scouts by Milt Denton and Woodrow Coe. Public invited. photos to follow in the Sunday Leader.
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Denwoody Camp
Eleventh Street
Polk Street
Jefferson School
Girl Scouts of
Lovington
Milt Denton
Woodrow Coe
Thought for Today on Ignorance and Knowledge
A brief quote notes that recognizing one’s ignorance is a key step toward knowledge, attributed to Disraeli. The line emphasizes humility in learning and self awareness as a path to growth.
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Disraeli
George Hall To Address Farm Day At N M A and M College
George Hall district manager of Western Cotton Oil Co El Paso Texas will speak at the annual Farm Day Program at N M A&M College October 12. Hall will discuss Us Cotton Still King and compare U S cotton with foreign production. John R Eyer entomologist will cover the yellow clover aphid affecting alfalfa. Visitors tour experiment plots featuring new cotton varieties and crop research. Program starts 8 a m at the Agronomy farm west of Mesilla Park.
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George Hall
Western Cotton Oil Co
el Paso
Texas
N. M. A&m College
R. A. Nichols
A&M’s
Hall
Abilene
Europe
Asia
Africa
John R. Eyer
A&m
Chile
A&m Agronomy Farm
Mesilla Park
Snack Shack Opens at New High School
The Snack Shack opened at the new high school yesterday at noon for its first customers after a delay. The lunch shop meets a need since the school has no cafeteria yet and students must travel for snacks. It is sponsored by the women of the Assembly of God Church.
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The
Assembly of God Church
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el Paso Chamber of Commerce
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Edwin L. Mechem
Lew Figures
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Lovington Leader Carrier
Sevices
St. Thomas Catholic Parish
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