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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
1
District Judge C Roy Anderson finds in favor of the state in water rights cases over underground water basins in Lea County New Mexico. He upholds state authority to grant injunctions and regulate water use without prior adjudication.
State officials announce the duck season opens today and runs to Oct 31 first half. Warden Elliott Barker advises northern New Mexico hunting along the Pecos River and Rio Grande for best luck. The second half runs Dec 21 to Jan 7 with improved odds in the southern half as birds migrate.
Three people A E Stokes Mrs Geraldine Conner and W Kerley of Hobbs were charged with perjury after grand jury indictments but motions led to dismissal with intent to refile. Easley Reese and local officials report service issues and ongoing Heard case workload while hearings and representations are noted.
A Texas man, Don Harrell, after hitting five bullseyes in a Washington shooting gallery, shot himself in the chest. He is listed in fair condition at a local hospital. Police report he said that in Texas when he wants to shoot himself it is his business.
New Mexico and District 6 Texas reach record shares of one and 3 32 inch and longer upland cotton ginned by Sept 15. Yet grades decline as 1949 crop shows more low grade cotton due to bad weather. most of crop yet to harvest may grade better if conditions improve. Also memory to Roosevelt memorial proposed by Rep Sabath and Sen Pepper in Congress.
Cattlemen and Army Engineers will convene in Alamogordo on Wednesday October 12 to discuss a proposed Schedule of lease payments for use of the Old Alamogordo Bombing Range. T A Spencer of Three Rivers says after nearly two years of negotiations a fair agreement may be reached.
Mr and Mrs Bob Herron of Lovington welcomed a daughter born October 14. The newborn adds joy to the family as relatives celebrate the new arrival.
The Lea County Hereford Breeders Association announces the annual Hereford sale set for November 28. About 70 entries are expected including T. O. Foundation herd bull prospects and other fine cattle as plans are finalized.
Tucumcari defeated Lovington 32-0 as Wildcats showed improvement in line blocking and pass defense. The Lovington offense struggled late while Tucumcari’s Lewis Kirkland burst through gaps and Babers to Marshall connection faded after Lovington pressured the QB. In Hobbs, N M, C L Norsworthy Jr reported a new oil discovery with 206 barrels from the Drinkard zone and several rigs active in Lea and Gaines counties.
A list of marriage licenses shows Alfa Bell and A L Simmons both of Seminole Texas. Ethel Gilmer and William L Baskett from Midland Texas. Dora Marie Sutton and Claude J Simpson of Lubbock. Madelyn Wyatt and W L Hollums of Midland. Vergie Hilburn and Norman Daniel from McDonald New Mexico. Janelle Garnett and Keith Jones from Lovington New Mexico. Martha Boyles and Nolan W Allen of Odessa Texas.
The Lovington Camera Club reports arrival of a new projector ordered weeks ago. Mrs. Leonard Ritchey confirms the device will be available to club members. The group met Monday evening October 10 for a prepared lecture titled Making Pictures People Like with several guests in attendance.
Economists from New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station assess winter calf feeding prospects. With plentiful feed, margins stay tight, and experts split on whether the market will rebound this fall or slide through winter. Break-even costs hover near 19 to 20 per hundredweight depending on inputs and labor.
Corporation Commissioner Ingram Pickett opposes the new share the ride law imposing a $10 fee for worker transport. He presses for delaying enforcement to November 1 for a fuller study after protests from workers at atomic energy facilities.
The Lea County Farm and Live stock Bureau elected officers for the coming year at last Thursday night’s meeting. T A Barfield of Hobbs was named president Conner Hudgens of Lovington vice president and Phil Robinson of Lovington secretary treasurer. Directors named were Roy Tomlinson Humble City Roy Lee Lovington L C Cochran McDonald Finis Heidel Lovington and Jack Cayton McDonald. Reports covered arrival of Mexican nationals and a distribution setup plus new statistics loan data. Mrs Jack Jackson played several numbers.
Mr and Mrs Emery Shaw of Lovington announce the birth of a son named Emery Dale Jr weighing 6 pounds 607 ounces born October 13. Mrs Shaw is a former employee of the Lovington Leader.
The Lea County Veterans Advisory Committee elected officers at its Thursday afternoon meeting in the county courthouse basement. T Wwelve men were approved for advanced on the farm training in farm and ranch management beginning January first.
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