NAM projects 70 percent higher living standard by 1975
The National Association of Manufacturers reports by 1975 the United States could reach a population of 190 million, a work force of 88.6 million, and a per capita income of 3200 dollars, driven by a strong enterprise system and intelligent use of resources.
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Los Angeles
National Association of Manufacurers
H. C. McClellan
A P
Old Colony Paint & Chemical Co
NAM
United States
McClellan
Manufacturers Association
America
Mr. McClellan
Leader Crippled: Five Staff Short Hitting The Leader
The Leader staff is crippled this week with five editorial and advertising employees missing. Two reporters are needed for Hobbs and Lovington, plus two ad men and an Hobbs office girl. Portales Rams fall to Lovington Wildcats 25 to 6 as Portales writers criticize Rams for weak play.
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Hobbs
Lovington
Hank Hazen
McAlester Hosts 600 at Park Barbecue and Local Football Play
An estimated 600 people attended the McAlester Fuel Co barbecue at McAlester Park hosted by R. C. Dickson of Magnolia. The event featured beef from a Lea County Fair calf, barbecue pit cooking, and a program of invocations, music by Star Lighters, and remarks by officials. Separately a football game saw Portales Lovington Wildcats defeat the Rams with multiple scoring drives and key plays, including Romine and Shivers for the Wildcats and Hensley for Lovington.
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Portales Rams
Lovington Wildcats
Lovington
Portales Daily News
Portales High School Rams
McAlester Fuel Co
McAlester Park
Lea County
R. C. Dickson
Magnolia
Arkansas
McAlester
C. G. Ross
Hobbs
Hollis Smith
C. R. Cole
C. A. Dilliard
Buddy Jones
Land Department
J. C. Johnson
Mr. Cole
Levington
R. H. Bean
E. L. Brown
Lubbock
Guy Boyd
S. S. Lacy
Rams
Wildcats
Portales
Green
Charles Gregory
Lonington
Ram
Fred Hensley
Keith McCreary
Hensley
Paul Crozier
Gregory
Sweet
Marion Bruce
Measles and influenza hit New Mexico residents hard
The State Health Department reports influenza surpassing last year with over 1,600 cases and measles numbering about 4,600 this year. Polio remains low with only 3 cases after the summer, far below 404 at this time last year. Last week two cases came from Dona Ana and Lea Counties.
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United Press
State Health Department
New Mexico
The
Health Department
Doma Ana
Lea
McCarthy Cleared of Election Law Claims in Maryland
The justice department found no evidence that McCarthy violated laws in the 1950 Maryland presidential election. The ruling clears him of allegations of illegal interference or improper conduct during the contest.
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Justice Department
Maryland
Welfare aid totals in Lea County August distribution
State Director Alva A. Simpson reports Lea County received 234 welfare cases totaling 11459 in August. Aid to Dependent Children paid 4522 to 176 children, Old Age Assistance 6009 to 151 cases, Needy Blind 139 to 3 cases, Disabled 615 to 16 cases, General Assistance 177 to 7 cases, with 24 Child Welfare Services, 84 Crippled Children's Service, and 5 Division of Services to the Blind beneficiaries. statewide 17497 cases receive 906337 for August.
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Santa FE
Alva A. Simpson
Department of Public Welfare
Lea County
Child Welfarre Services
Crippled Children’s Service
Division of Services To
Clintons Anderson to Hear Eddy County Farm Problems
Senator Clinton Anderson of New Mexico will visit Carlsbad to listen to farmers and ranchers concerns. He will meet with the Eddy County Democratic Central Committee and the Rotary Club to hear local issues and invite attendance.
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United Press
Carlsbad
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Eddy County
Adn
Anderson
Democratic Central Committee
Rotary Club
Fire on Aircraft Carrier Leyte Leaves Dozens Injured
Aboard the Leyte a series of accidents and fires fatally injured at least 13 men and seriously burned more than 20 others. Emergency crews responded as crews battled multiple incidents aboard the carrier.
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Leyte
DAV Key Rings Mailed To Local Motorists
Lovington motorists will receive Idento Tags from the Disabled American Veterans this month. The DAV tag provides key loss insurance and helps disabled veterans, with production at the Cincinnati plant. Funds support DAV service and rehabilitation work, aiding disabled veterans, widows, and dependents. The organization returns over 100000 keys annually and handles thousands of loss reports.
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Lovington
DAV
Cincinnati
Case Bailey the Lea County lawman since 1928
Otis L. Bailey known as Casey, a 9 year old constable in precinct 5 at Tatum, began service in 1928 after a commission from Lovington chief Charlie Pruitt. He works six nights weekly as a private deputy at the 200 Club and hauls three Tatum students to Hobbs for $275 monthly.
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Lea County
Charlie Pruitt
Lovington
Casey
Otis L. Bailey
Tatum
Missouri
Jewell McAdoo
200 Club
Hobbs
Lillie Jonas
Las Cruces
James Carrol
Tatum High School
Eddie Frank Jonas
Horace Burl Owens
Hobbs men to face court over state land lease
Horace Burl Owens and J D Boren two Hobbs men and ex deputies meet E S Walker State Land Commissioner in district court next Monday Judge John R Brand will hear a case to cancel their lease on state land The lease issued by former land commissioner Guy Shepherd before Walker lists a five thousand dollar store value and notes the applicants do not know the nearest business or owner They opened the Triangle Package Store in Hobbs last week.
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E. S. Walker
John R Brand
Owens and Boren
Guy Shepherd
Walker
Triangle
Hobbs
Compensation Asked in Several Workplace Injury Suits
A list of compensation suits filed in state court includes O R Brewster versus B and M Service Company for neck and back injuries, Thomas J Good versus Great Western Drilling for leg injury, W C Haygood versus Arrow Drilling, Cecil L Galloway versus Western Company, and Benjamin G Boykin versus Seismic Exploration. The petitions outline injuries and request damages.
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Butyiess
O. R. Brewster
B & M Service Co
Thomas J. Good
Great Western Drilling Co
W. C. Haygood
Arrow Drilling Co
Cecil L. Galloway
Western Co
Benjamin G. Boykin
Two Prisoners Transferred to State Penitentiary
Deputy Joe Pierce of Tatum and a guard escorted Ray W. Young and Billy Joe Berry to the state penitentiary in Santa Fe Monday morning. The prisoners wore new safety belts recently added to sheriff’s department equipment by Sheriff Jewell McAdoo. The leather belts fasten around the waist with hands cuffed to a center ring, preventing arm elevation while allowing travel.
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Joe Pierce
Tatum
Ray W. Young
Billy Joe Berry
Santa Fe
Sheriff's Department
Jewell McAdoo
McAdoo
Sleeping Woman Found Dead Near Lovington Cemetery
Lovington police were alerted Friday night to retrieve a dead woman found by the cemetery seven miles north of town. The woman had begun walking home, grew tired, and lay down by the roadside to sleep.
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Lovington
Divorces Filed In Several District Actions
Divorces were filed on October 14 involving Toda Parlee Reed and Helen Irwin Reed, Ruth G. Carter and Glen Ray Carter, Jessie Esquirel and Galla Esquirel, Arthur McGill and Reba McGill, Ernest L. Cardinal and Enna Cardinal, H. H. Caldwell and Mary F. Caldwell, Joy June Shelton and L C. Shelton.
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Toda Parlee Reed
Helen Irwin Reed
Ruth G. Carter
Glen Ray Carter
Jessie Esquirel
Galla Esquirel
Arthur McGill
Reba McGill
Ernest L. Cardinal
Enna Cardinal
H. H. Caldwell
Mary F. Caldwell
Joy June Shelton
L C. Shelton
Benson Charged With Putting Acreage Low
Mississippi Democrat Rep Jamie Whitten accuses the Eisenhower administration of underestimating cotton acreage and cattle prices. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Benson and a copy to President Eisenhower, Whitten faults the 1954 cotton allotment of 17,910,443 acres as too low and calls for a higher figure.
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Washington (Up
Mississippi
Eisenhower
Jamie Whitten
House Agriculture Appropriations
Agriculture
Fara Benson
Whitten
Benson
Suits Filed In District Court Include Replevin And Quiet Title
Civil actions pursued by W. A. Carnahan and M. E. Moore dba Hobbs Eunice Concrete seek 1664 dollars for curbing and 663.60 dollars in damages from Edgar Martin and V. Davis. Jess Lynch sues to quiet title. One petition seeks to adopt a baby girl. Homer Jean Patrick sues S. S. Blakley for 850 value plus 5 per day use and 5000 punitive damages over a car repossessed from a minor after enlistment. Blakley allegedly refused court order.
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W. A. Carnahan
M. E. Moore
Dba
Hobbs-Eunice Concrete Co
Edgar Martin
Homer Jean Patrick
S. S
Funeral for A. C. Windham in Hobbs
Funeral services were held in Hobbs on Monday for A. C. Windham former resident who died in Durant Oklahoma. Tom Wallace Church of Christ minister officiated burial in Prairie Hay cemetery. Survivors include widow Bessie Windham son A C Jr of Hobbs daughters Theda Dyer Loco Hills and Willie Riley Levelland three brothers and three sisters.
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Hobbs
A. C. Windham
Durant
Oklahoma
Tom Wallace
Church of Christ
Prairie Hay
Bessie Windham
A. C. Jr
Theda Dyer
Loco Hills
Willie Riley
Levelland
Texas
Market Receipts Show Mixed Cattle and Hog Activity in Clovis
Cattle receipts reach 4,335 with market closing 25 cents higher for the week. Good fat yearlings 14.50 to 16.50, calves 13.00 to 16.00, cows 9.00 to 11.00, stocks of feeder and stocker cattle listed. Hog receipts 225 with packer sows up to 1.00 higher. sheep 791 with fat lambs 14.50 to 16.00 and butcher hogs 5.25 to 7.80 amid steady to strong demand.
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Clovis
U.P
Bac
Three Hobbs Boys Sentenced To A Week In Jail
A nine year old and two 12 year olds were ordered to a seven day jail term at Hobbs by Juvenile Referee Stanley Flint with parental consent after being caught stealing cigarets in a Hobbs store and rummaging a woman's purse. Flint appeared to lead the crime.
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United Press
Hobbs
Stanley Flint
Flint
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