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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
1
A massive manhunt is under way in Chicago for the slayings of three boys found in a forest preserve. Authorities cite possible teen gang involvement and a hot-rod car sighting as key clues. Victims were John and Anton Schuessler aged 13 and 11, and 18-year-old Robert Peterson.
President Eisenhower rode in a wheelchair for the first time since his heart attack more than three weeks ago. He toured the hospital corridor and terrace, waved to patients, and appeared in good spirits. News Secretary James Hagerty said he was happy, as doctors noted the wheelchair use in a medical bulletin. He also conferred with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on Wednesday.
Louise Gipson, a Hobbs negress, was released from county jail on a $5,600 bond signed by six Hobbs residents and Mrs Gipson. She faces murder charges after Naioma Roberson was shot and Buddy Gipson was shot in the head. Buddy has been released from Lea County Hospital. The bonding group included Horace Weathers and others.
Mr and Mrs Earl Means of Denver City Texas welcomed premature twin girls during a visit to Lovington New Mexico. One infant died about eleven PM the other survived until Monday evening and both were buried in Lovington cemetery with the first interred at 4 30 PM Monday and the second beside her sister on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Means is employed at Allsup Motor Company in Denver City.
David Bentley of Lovington and Claude Teague of Hobbs returned from the National Convention of the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City Missouri. They toured stock yards the Swift & Co Packing Plant and the Hereford building where registrations are kept for cows and bulls. Teague serves as Hobbs FFA chapter president and Bentley belongs to Lovington High School.
City police were summoned to 118 South 5th and Avenue K after a prowler was spotted peeking in a window of Ray E Shields home Late Monday night. Mrs Shields reported seeing a man peering toward the property and turning on an outside light to illuminate the area. No suspect was located after a search.
George Akins of Austin plans a publishing partnership with Franklin D. Schroeder to take over Lovington Press. Akins visited Hobbs and Lovington three weeks ago and was back in town Wednesday, with plans to pay Sherman interests the due judgment and have Schroeder regain control with Akins as partner in charge of publishing.
The ASC Community election reports 431 votes, the most ever for Lea County committeemen. North Community had 132 votes. Winners include Lee Berryhill of Tatum as chairman and Tip Barnes as vice chairman. County convention set for October 28 in Lovington to elect the county committee. farmers urged to attend.
Fred Lopez of Route 1 was rushed to Sea General Hospital after his car left the road and overturned on the highway east of Prairieview. The 1942 Chevrolet sustained $800 damage. Captain White drove the Smith-Yarbrough ambulance to the hospital. Lopez works at Whitman Farm on Route 1.
Cos-Mex Oil Co submitted the low bid to furnish anti-freeze at 2.17 per gallon less 10 percent for the road department. Several bids matched 2.17 but none offered the 10 percent discount. Other bids came from Tourne Auto Parts, Lawson Supply, Mack Hill Oil Co, Nolan Brunson Jr, and Western Oil.
Lovington county commissioners were urged to install workable water meters for the courthouse. Deputy county clerk Ita Blackman said current meters fail and the county has been paying by guess as water softeners will require precise sodium to be added for proper softening.
Mr W C McClish 825 Kentucky Amarillo Texas age 79 died Monday October 10 from a heart attack He was born December 20 1890 in Burnet County Texas Lived in Amarillo 30 years and worked for American Smelting and Refining Company He was a member of the Church of Christ Funeral was held October 13 at Griggs Memorial Chapel Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include his wife six sons two brothers and two sisters
On October 7 Taylor Enterprises, operator of KBIM Roswell, filed for a Channel 10 television facility in Roswell. The proposed 200 watt station on a 245 foot tower would reach 12 miles to serve the Roswell trade area. Approval could end KSWS-TV’s CBS film broadcasts as the new station seeks exclusive CBS rights.
State Police add five rookie patrolmen to the Roswell District, bringing total officers in Eddy Chaves Lea and Lincoln counties to 17. New officers Ira Parrish Raymond New William Wood Archie Jennings and Steve Lindsey recently graduated from Santa Fe training and will work with veterans until fully integrated.
The County Commissioners approved a resolution to move 11 600 dollars from the general fund into the unit assessment fund. This action reallocates public money to support unit assessments and local fiscal operations.
A state report shows 15117 youths aged 8 to 18 in New Mexico are part of the Boy Scouts of America. Of these 7636 are Cub Scouts 5671 Boy Scouts and 1810 Explorees across 546 sponsored groups. The piece outlines programs from Cub to Explorer levels emphasizing safety leadership and citizenship.
Clarence R. Williams paid a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated on Tuesday. Omar I. Taylor, a passenger, was fined $100 and jailed until payment. Both men are residents of Kermit Texas.
The Lovington Antenna Company launches a citywide contest with a $1556 prize pool for the best estimators. Residents within Lovington city limits may enter every seven days, with two entrants per household. The ad celebrates Able Cable’s decade of service and rising TV reception through a cable system serving most residents.
The trial of Woodrow W. Roy Riddle of Hobbs for the May 11 shooting of his wife and mother-in-law is scheduled for November 1 in Carlsbad. Defense attorney William Martin obtained a venue change citing adverse publicity, with Judge John Brand approving the shift to Eddy County courts.
Owensboro Kentucky sheriff arrived in Lovington on Wednesday to take Winter Gooch into custody for worth less check charges.
The Road Planning Committee and commissioners discussed prioritizing Mrs. A. D. Sawyers road at Crossroads as the top project in Lea and Eddy counties. The 17 mile route connects to Jal Westerly and Carlsbad Highway, with Arkansas Junction Road second and 17 miles long, linking to Bledsoe and Tatum roads. Work depends on prior completions, with no firm start date.
A Hobbs youth became stuck mid chimney while exploring the family barbecue pit at 201 Green Acre Drive. Police and a Hobbs patrolman rescued him the same way he entered. No damage reported.
The state records its 113th polio case of the year as bulbar type infantile paralysis strikes a 27 year-old pregnant woman in Espanola, marking another case in the ongoing outbreak.
City Manager Bill Harrison won authorization to begin negotiations for probable water well sites to expand Lovington’s water supply. Plans and alternatives were discussed with final approval to follow. Administrator White promoted to Assistant Police Chief with a $15 monthly raise. details on a state academy attendance and local school plans were given.
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