D Day for Britain's 1945 Election Set for Oct 25
King George VI calls the general election at Prime Minister Clement Attlee's request. Labour defends peace policy while Conservatives led by Winston Churchill attack Labour over prices, bureaucracy, and foreign policy. The battle focuses on Labour's fragile majority and Tory resurgence.
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George VI
Clement Attlee
Lef
Great Britain
Labor Party
England
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Laborites
Labor
Three Hobbs Men Fined 2000 Each for Oil Record Failures
Three Hobbs men pleaded guilty to failure to keep accurate oil production records and were fined 2000 each with suspended six month jail terms. W J Robertson Roy Moseley Jack Little and M M Brown faced related charges as the case tied to the Brown Grimes well in Lea County. The men received two years probation. Judge Hatch postponed Robertson’s sentence on a conspiracy to defraud charge to Oct 30 in Albuquerque alongside actions against Humble Pipeline Co and two employees.
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Hobbs
U. S
Carl A. Hatch
W. J. Robertson
Humble Pipeline Co
Paul S. Brown
M. M. Brown
Lea County
Hatch
Albuquerque
Robertson
Humble
Roy Moseley
Jack
Suits Filed In District Court At Lovington
The Lovington district court docket shows General Shoe Corporation versus Penders for $516.10 and Lawrence W. Gilchrist versus Edmond D. Bilbrey for wages $164.33 plus $100 monthly from September 16 onward. Annie B. Oglesby Bowen sues William Perry Bowen for divorce and property settlement. Melba Connell sues Raymond Connell for divorce. Claude Singleton as father and next friend of Herman Singleton sues Nash Weinsohn and Brown Oil Co. for compensation under state law.
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Lovington
General Shoe Corporation
Penders
Lawrence W. Gilchrist
Edmond D. Bilbrey
Annie B. Oglesby Bowen
William Perry Bowen
Melba Connell
Raymond Connell
Claude Singleton
Herman Singleton
Nash Weinsohn and
Brown Oil Co
Caravan of Hobbs Eagles Fans Returns After Game
State Patrolman Otis Haley led a 55 mile long caravan escorting Hobbs Eagles fans home after the football game. He radioed the rear driver as several cars followed, with many attendees stopping at the Baptist Fellowship and a dance at the Cavemen event.
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Otis Haley
Hobbs Eagles
Hobbs
Baptist Fellowship
Lovington Chamber Secretary Reese Wilkerson Weekend Visit
Lovington Chamber of Commerce secretary Reese Wilkerson was reported to be in El Paso for the weekend.
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Reese Wilkerson
Lovington
Markleys Welcome Baby Daughter in Clovis
Mr and Mrs Harvey Markley welcomed a baby girl born last Friday in Clovis weighing 5 pounds. This is their second child, joining a three year old son.
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Harvey Markley
Clovis
Markleys
Negro Baby Killed Here Accidentally
A coroner's jury in Lovington determined the three week old Linda Evelyn Hatcher died from an accidental injury during the night. The infant slept with five siblings. nosebleed and suffocation were cited as the cause after an unintentional strike by another child. Graveside rites followed at Lovington Cemetery with Evangelist Levi Franklin presiding.
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Linda Evelyn Hatcher
David Hatcher
Lovington
Justice of the Peace
John Green
T. H. French
D. B. Pritchard
Roy McAdams
Jim Moore
Ben Mason
J. C. Whittenberg
Levi Franklin
Franklin
Negro Church of Christ In
Carmichaels Relocate From Elida to Lovington
Bernis Carmichaels has moved to Lovington to work as a bookkeeper for Rancher's Supply and Lea County Chemical. He plans to bring his wife and daughter this week from Elida New Mexico. Mrs Pauling Duncan, formerly a bookkeeper at Rancher's, has moved to Llano Texas.
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Bernis Carmchael
Lovington
Rancher’s
Lea County Chemical
Carmichael
Elida
New Mexico
Pauling Duncan
Rancher's
Llano
Texas
Czech May Talks On Oatis Release Soon
United Press reports new evidence that Czechoslovakia will be ready to discuss terms for the release of American newsman William Oatis. Informants say U.S. trade restrictions have hindered Czech shipments to Russia and may influence talks.
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United Press
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
United States
Russia
Mexican Nationals Released After Overnight Jail Stay
About 20 Mexican Nationals spent Sunday night in Lea County Jail as they arrived in town without transport to their farms. Their farmers collected them Monday morning and all were released without fines or charges.
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Lea County
Gann Declines REA Directors Appointment
Hobby Gann declined the REA director appointment this week and will not take the position under any condition. He cited already holding multiple roles including Lea County Selective Service Board member, Lea County Hospital Board member, Lovington Municipal School Board clerk, Boy Scout Board member, Lovington Chamber of Commerce treasurer and director, and Fair Association treasurer and director. Hubert Gill and Gann had been named to vacancies from resignations. Gill was reportedly in Hobbs and Maddox believed Gill would accept, while Gann felt his current duties were enough.
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Hobby Gann
REA
Gann
Hubert Gill
H. W. Gillett
Bernard Love
Gill
Hobbs
Hubert Maddox
Lea County Selective Service Board
Lea County Hospital Board
Lovington
Boy Scout Board
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Fair Association
Lovington Municipal Court Busy Morning Fines List
Judge Green oversees a quick Lovington court session with Chief Joe Black and officers handling mostly drunkenness charges. Defendants include Roy Pinchfork fined 25 dollars for drunk and disturbing the peace with 30 days suspended. others mainly fined 15 dollars for drunkenness or disturbing the peace. one speeding in a school zone fined 10 dollars.
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Lovington
Judge Green
Joe Black
Price
Hayes
Roy Pinchfork
Buster Anton Garcie
Earl Fildes
Joe Costello
William A. Hurley
Filyal Martinez
Henry Johnson
Leroy Carroll
Evelyn Colbert
Gene Benalidez
Lucille Vaughn
Joel Reyes
Wesley Vaughn
Charlie Vaughn
K. Furr
Lupe Segura
Domigo Micoroles
Davia Gurta
Ricardo Campos
Bernal Yanez
Nationals Arrive for Lea County Cotton Harvest
Dale Cullen, manager of the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau, left Saturday for El Paso to supervise checking out Mexican Nationals for the Lea County cotton harvest. This may be the last group farmers in the area will receive.
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Dale Cullen
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
el Paso
Lea County
Truman Seeks Soviet Peace Move Amid Atomic War Fears
President Truman urged Moscow to join in efforts to curb atomic warfare and lift world tensions. He said real peace requires the Kremlin to halt aggression and propaganda while the free nations continue to arm and seek international controls. He warned success is uncertain but the nation will not yield to fear.
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Truman
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Russia
Soviet Union
America
Soviets
Kremlin
Mr. Truman
Seven injured as two vehicles collide near McDonald
Seven people including Estella Vasquez were injured when a pickup and a company car collided near McDonald. Julio Vasquez, 40, and his children, ages 17 to 14, 9, 12, and 8, suffered various hurts. Estella sustained a fractured hip but avoiding a cast. Keene faced speeding charges. Vasquez cited with driving without license.
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McDonald
Jewell McAdoo
Tatum
Charlie Trimble
Lovington
Otis Haley
Julio Vasquez
Kenneth Keene
Keene
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Vasquez
Estella Vasquez
Lovington General Hospital
Estrella
Lea County Hospital
Julio, Jr
Enrique
Delia
Armena
Inez
Ivan Patton
Rattlers Triumph Over Wildcats 38 13
Tucumcari Rattlers defeated Lovington Wildcats 38 to 13 on Friday night. Wildcats were hampered by injuries with several first-string players sidelined, including Bennie Barnes Kenneth Lawson and Jimmy Lister. A late rally by reserves produced a second touchdown.
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Tucumcari Rattlers
Lovington Wildcats
Wildcats
Bennie Barnes
Kenneth Lawson
Jimmy Lister
Portales Rams
Mrs Claudie Fort Improves After Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Claudie Fort has been in Lubbock Memorial Hospital undergoing surgery this past week and is reported to be improving and expected to return home soon.
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Claudie Fort
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
H E B Wins Safety Award in Lea County
Lea County Sheriff W. K. Aldridge announced final plans for the Boy Scout Finance Campaign with campaigns to finish by late October and early November. Local chairs include Ernest Simmons Lovington C H Conway Eunice John Blocker Jal W O Dunlap Hobbs and Clifford Bates Hobbs. J W Weaver Hobbs is advance chairman. H E 3 Construction Co Hobbs won last year’s Safety Campaign and will receive a trophy at a October 30 safety meeting led by Sheriff Charlie Trimble to promote a Safer Lea County plan. The meeting may be held in Hobbs or Lovington with lawmen insurers and school sessions to follow emphasizing fatigue and safety equipment.
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W. K. Aldridge
Boy Scouts
Lea County
Mr. Aldridge
Ernest Simmons
Lovington
C. H. Conway
Eunice
John Blocker
Jal
W. O. Dunlap
Tatum
Clifford Bates
Hobbs
Sheriff's Department
Charlie Trimble
Trimble
VFW
Eighteen Antelope Killed In New Crossroads Area
Hunters gathered at the Cross Roads range for an antelope hunt and by sundown Sunday eighteen kills were tagged. A 12 year old from Tatum, Lockett Wood, downed a buck at 300 yards against his father's instructions. Car trouble marred some participants but did not dampen overall enthusiasm. Wardens Roy Jones of Farmington and Robert Ebowe of Portales supervised, with Raymond Perry of Elida checking entries. Full list of successful hunters includes Lockett Wood, A W Eaton, Roy Anfieldery, A E Williamson, Frank Foster, P D Caudell, J M Flemings, Byron Black, E P Compton, H A Parker, John Crow, Earl Livingston, Sam Price Douglas, Russell Price, Everett Dodson, Roy H Stewart, Tommy Price, and Wendell Holt.
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Cross Roads
Tatum
Lockett Wood
Young Wood
Everett
Butch) Dodson
Portales
Roy Jones
Farmington
Robert Ebow
A. W. Eaton
Greer
Roy Singleterry
Clovis
A. E. Williamson
Frank Foster
P. D. Caudell
J. M. Flemings
Lovington
Byron Black
E. P. Compton
Weer
H. A. Parker
Floyd
John
No Reason Found For Wreck That Took Life of Ed Horn
State Patrolman Otis Haley cannot determine a cause for Ed Horns death when his car struck a truck trailer north of Airbase City. Officials found no braking or visibility issues and noted the clear morning as a factor, leaving the incident without a stated cause on record.
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Ed Horn
Otis Haley
Haley
Airbase City
Horn
McBeth Opens Aviaries in Lovington
Robert McBeth of Lovington affiliated with Phillips Petroleum has opened Mack's Aviaries at 508 South Third Street. He offers love birds para keets canaries and gray finches for sale as a hobbyist business and expects a large shipment of birds soon.
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Robert McBeth
Lovington
Phillips Petroleum Co
Mack’s Aviaries
South Third St
McBeth
Reverend Sammy Case Becomes New Pastor at United Pentecostal Church
Rev Sammy Case takes the helm as pastor of the United Pentecostal Church with services starting October 7 under his direction. He assumes leadership as the congregation welcomes new pastoral guidance and community events begin at the church.
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Sammy Case
United Penecostal
Atomic Warfare Talked For Korean War
Congressional sources say the UN may use atomic weapons in Korea. The speculation follows new Pentagon talks on atomic arms and would hinge on whether the enemy establishes suitable atom bomb targets.
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Congress
Korea
Pentagon
Home From Washington Finis Heidel Returns
Finis Heidel, local attorney, is home from Washington, D.C. after his warding duties.
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Finis Heidel
Washington, D. C
Medical Board Acts on Twelve Complaints
New Mexico Medical Society's Board of Supervisors acted on 12 complaints in 1951. The eight member board hears grievances against physicians, mediation led to settlements in two court cases. half the complaints favored patients, half favored physicians. Complaints must be in writing to the society in Albuquerque.
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Medical Board
New Mexico Medical Society
Board of
Thas
C. P. Bunch
Artesia
Medical Society
Dr. Bunch
1St National Bank
Albuquerque
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Britain
Chamber
Bernis Carmichaels
Harry
Cotton Warehouse
J. W. Payne
Gvins
Galveston
Mr. Payne
Lea County State Bank
Lovington National Bank
Byrnes
Columbia
S. C
Supreme Court
Rattlers
J. W. Weaver
Advance
3 Construction K Co of
New Crossroads
Raymond Perry
Mary S. Hooper Young
Mary S. Hooper
Marvin Hooper
Crane
Mildred Long
Washington
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