Cotton harvest figures rise in Lea County New Mexico
Cotton harvest in Lea County is in full swing with more than 7 500 bales processed by the Cotton Warehouse. Lovington Gins reports 1 457 bales by October 13 noon, Paymaster Gin 430 at Lovington, West Gaines 825 at Hobbs, and Prair ieview 1 141. six other gins unnamed. George Strdivant and A A Allen serve as managers respectively.
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Cotton Warehouse
Lovington
Paymaster Gin
Hobbs
Clyde Lancaster
West Gaines
State Line
Seminole
A. A. Allen
Denver City
Hilburn
Hilburn City
McDonald
Regional Soil Conservation Offices Fall Strengthen State Service
Secretary Ezra Benson announced a major reorganization of the agriculture department. The plan eliminates the Production and Marketing Administration and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and transfers their functions to existing agencies or a new one. It also abolishes seven regional Soil Conservation Service offices and pledges to strengthen state soil offices.
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Agriculture Department
Ezra Benson
Production and Marketing Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Benson
Department
Soil Conservation Service
High school football title chase tight in New Mexico
The article outlines the double-A race with Highland Albuquerque Hobbs and Artesia as leaders in the west and east divisions. It notes upcoming league games including Albuquerque vs St Marys and Santa Fe at Las Cruces, with finale projections around November 20 as key contenders Hobbs and Artesia, plus Carlsbad and Clovis in non conference action.
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New Mexico
Highland
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Artesia
West Loop
Las Cruces
Roswell
Clovis
Carlsbad
St. Mary’s
Santa Fe
Demons
Farmington
Cortez
Colorado
Tucumcari
Kermit
Texas
FFA Commemorative Stamp Goes On Sale in Kansas City
The new FFA commemorative stamp goes on sale October 13 in Kansas City during the National FFA Convention. Darwin Crockett and Phil Smith of Levington, state president and state reporter, expected to buy early issues after visiting as guests of the Santa Fe Railroad. They plan to return home by week’s end.
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FFA
Phil Smith
Dave Lee
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Allen Cunningham
Eddy Wood
Kenneth Aston
Donald Ray
Bill Berkshire
Alvin Teas
Olin Young
Sentinel
Homemakers of America
F. H. A. Club
Ec. Department of the High School
Shirley Flemons
Emma Jackson
Jeanette Shirey
Margie Tarry
Irma Jean Johnson
Waynette Greer
Jerry Sue Camp
Sheran Haldiman
Inez Dykstra
Kansas City
Levington
Darwin Crockett
Crockett
Smith
Santa Fe Railroad Co
Western Cotton Oil Officials Visit Lovington Gins
Western Cotton Oil officials Gilbert McGregor George Hall and Bill Absher visited Lovington on Tuesday October 13 to inspect local Cotton Gins and discuss operations. The delegation toured facilities and met with local managers to review processing.
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Gilbert McGregor
George Hall
Bill Absher
Lovington
Western Cotton Oil
33 Arraigned On Criminal Charges in Lovington Court
The Lovington District Court arraigned 33 defendants before Judge John R. Brand on Tuesday. Pleas varied from guilty to not guilty with bonds set up to $1,000. Several cases involve drunk driving, grand larceny, forgery, and assault with one youth awaiting trial under a new law.
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the District Court
Lovington
John R. Brand
Thomas Sanderson
Maynard Eugene Goldwall
Robert Lee Northamm
Johnny Campbell
Tommie Lee Hamilton
Hobbs
Roy O. Pinchback
Don White
Robert Ray Quattlebaum
Texas
Larstone McCrary
J. F. Mulder
Jack Harold Ingle
Ramond Loving
C. H. Boyter
Veteran's Hospital
Shreveport
Agustus E Maroney
Ray W. Young
Jimmy R. Myers
Roy Benton
Gulty
Lovington Auto Co
James A. McFarland
REA
Billie Hanks
Marvin Mosley
J. R. Norsell
Q. Co. Tillman
Tillman
Brand
Bobbie P. Summers
F A. Locke
L. Michie Medcalf
Jack
Change Reported In Drought Feed
The Lea County PMA office reports a change in the drought feed program. Pellettizing by oil mills is discontinued as demand falls and mills crush this year's seed. All pellet orders will be filled with cotton seed meal instead.
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Lea County
PMA
USDA
Lovington BPW Club Praised for Library and Civic Work
Mayor Ro binson proclaims BPW Week to honor Lovington's Business and Professional Women's Club. The club built and then gifted the town library, watches its progress, funds a yearly scholarship, and leads CPAC drives with strong town support.
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Robinson
Lovington
BPW
CPAC
Lovington Wildkittens Prepare Last Home Game At Wildcat Stadium
Lovington Wildkittens set for their final home clash against the Eunice Red Birdies at Wildcat Stadium. Players fully recovered from October 3 injuries and coaches Hugh Clardy and Taylor introduce new plays for the key contest. Junior band to perform at halftime. strong crowd expected to support the Wildcats before next year’s team.
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Lovington Wildkittens
Wildcat Stadium
Eunice
Red Birdies
Wildkittens
Lovington
Wildcats
Wildkitten
Hugh Clardy
Taylor
Lovington School Enrollment Tops 2654 as Fall Term Progresses
Lovington schools report 2654 students enrolled after six weeks with grades listed from First to Twelfth. Enrollment is rising with transient workers and expected to exceed 2700 by October end. About 125 students have withdrawn, leaving over 2500 in regular attendance, up 40 percent from last year. Robert Maldanada Ybarea is held in Lea County Jail on a $7500 bond for alleged minor molestation and awaits attorney arrival before a preliminary hearing.
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Robert Maldanada Ybarea
Lea County
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Ybarea
Texas
Lovington
Rev Orel Boteler Leads Jail Services in Lea County
Rev. Orel Boteler, joined by Mrs. James Black of Topeka Kansas and Mrs. Ruth Graham, held services at Lea County Jail on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Black and Mrs. Graham sang several numbers.
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Orel Boteler
James Black
Topeka
Kansas
Ruth Graham
Lea County
Black
Graham
Lea County Commissioners Court Meets in Lovington Monday
The Lea County Commissioners Court will gather in Lovington on Monday morning to conduct official business and discuss county matters. Community members may attend and observe the session.
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Lea County Commissioners Court
Lovington
Hobbson Charged With Family Mistreatment
Police seek a 26 year old Hobbson charged with family mistreatment. His half sister aged 18 is six months pregnant and has filed charges. Parents helped her return to New Mexico to pursue the case. The man is married with children. The name is withheld pending arrest.
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Hobbson
New Mexico
Childen
Break-in Attempt At Jack Witherspoon’s Cab inet Shop
Jack Witherspoon reported an attempted break in at his cabinet shop on 303 South Love Street Monday night. The screen was cut and a latch broken, but investigators found no entry was made.
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Jack Witherspoon
South Love St
Lovington Mayor and Family Return From Upstate Circus
Mayor Philip B. Robinson and his son Pete returned to Lovington late Tuesday after attending a circus trip upstate.
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Philip B. Robinson
Pete
Lovington
Farm Bureau Sets October Membership Drive and Meetings
The Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau announces an October 19 membership dinner at 7 30 in the Lea Room of the Liano Hotel with Mrs John Boyd in charge and R L Davis as master of ceremonies A county wide meeting October 20 at 7 30 at the bureau office invites all members and prospective members to discuss policy agriculture prices labor and other topics An October 30 Youth Center barbeque will include an officers election and program Marion C Beahan will chair the event with music and speakers
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Levington
Lea County Farm and Lievstock Bureau
Bureau
Lea County Farm = and Livestock Bureau
Lea
Liano Hotel
John Boyd
R. L. Davis
Farm Bureau
Agriculture Department
Marion C. Beahan
Lea County Farm
FHA To Review Farm Loan Applications In Lea County
The Farm Home Association committee will meet Friday to review loan applications from Lea County farmers. Pending requests include livestock loans, operating loans for 1954 crops, a real estate loan, and a housing loan. Committee members are Bernard Love and Joel Burns of Lovington, and Emmett Green of Tatum with Burns as president. Drayton Wasson, FHA agent in Lovington, notes State Field representative Herb Little from Albuquerque will visit Lovington Wednesday and Thursday.
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Farm Home Association Committee
Lea County
Bernard Love
Joel Burns
Lovington
Emmett Green
Tatum
Burns
Drayton Wasson
FHA
Herb Little
Albuquerque
Pretty Miss Kennedy Named County Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Mary Jo Kennedy has become assistant County Home Demonstration agent on October 12. She earned a BS in Home Economics Education from New Mexico A&M College in August 1953 and has trained in Valencia County since September 1. Kennedy, a Perica Texas ranch resident who attended Clayton high school, joins Mrs. Lucy Mae Rush and invites residents to visit the county agent's office in Lovington.
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Mary Jo Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
New Mexico A & M College
Valencia County
Perica
Texas
Clayton
New Mexico
New Mexico A & M
Lucy Mae Rush
Lovington
New Telephone Directories Delivered in Four Cities
New directories arrive in Loving Hobbs Eunice and Jal with Lovington listing 1726 phones and Hobbs near 6000.
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Lovingtons
Hobbs
Eunice
Jal
Lovington
SCS Busy On Land Levelling in Lea County
Lea County Soil Conservation Service conducts typographic surveys and levelling for Howard Flowers on 40 acres south of Hobbs. James W. Selman also levelling south of Hobbs and building an overnight storage tank. Marvin McClish near Lovington, John Catchings of Humble City, all engaged in levelling projects. Cyril Luker leads the Albuquerque regional office set for abolition under a USDA reorganizational plan. Robert A. Young serves as state conservationist. Lea County Conservation District oversees the county. Ray Johnson operates as conservationist with Lovington office in Hudgens Building.
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Lea County Soil Conservation Service
Lea County
Howard Flowers
Hobbs
James W. Selman
Marvin McClish
Lovington
John Catchings
Humble City
SCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Cyril Luker
Albuquerque
USDA
Robert A. Young
Lea
Ray Johnson
Hudgens
Court House Square
Wildcats Host Portales Rams in Friday Night Showdown
Wildcat fans anticipate a close game at Wildcat Stadium as Portales Rams visit after both teams edged Jal Panthers by one touchdown. With a week off, Portales plans to bring a large fan delegation and the Wildcat band prepares a special halftime showcase. Seats may sell out early.
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Wildcat
Portales Rams
Wildcat Stadium
Jal Panthers
Wildcats
Portales
Reorganization Plan Sees Mixed Reactions From Officials
Benson expects improved service to agriculture and economy from changes but cites no budget or staffing estimates. The secretary will seek reactions over a two week period after announcing intent to reorganize. Walter Davis Jr. opposes abolishing local Conservation Service District offices, calling the plan an ineffectual program. Senator George Aiken supports the restructuring, saying it should maximize service and minimize administrative costs.
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Benson
Conservation Service
Walter Davis, Jr
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Davis
PMA Elections Set Across Three Communities
PMA elections scheduled for October 16 will be held in three communities rather than Lovington. Meetings begin at 7:30 p m with officers and a county convention delegate chosen for the October 23 gathering at the Hudgens Building PMA office. Delegates may be instructed or not and the county committee will elect the next year’s county chair and members. All farmers urged to attend.
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Dick Alexander
L. A. Greenfield
PMA
Lovington
L. B. Bill
L C
Hobbs City Hall
Roy Tomlinson
Ray McNeill
Tomlinson
Comer Hudgens
Lea County
Roy Lee
cGorge Sumruld
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Jimmy Vinson
Wayne Sumruld
James Sumruid
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Robert Saddler
Herbert Robison
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Morgan Norris
Doyle Neagle
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Larry Hodge
Charles Hartgraves
Freddy Harkey
Marshall Griffin
Donald Gill
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Bobby Dean
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Rex Hartgraves
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James Sumruld
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