Portales Over Lovington 14-6 in aerial thriller
Portales Rams defeated Lovington Wildcats 14 to 6 as Portales capitalized on a late aerial attack. A key goal line pass near the final whistle was ruled no touchdown, leaving the score at 14-6 despite crowd belief of a tally.
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Rams
Wildcats
Arien
Lovington
Lonnie Estes
Ram
Cooper
Estes
Portales
Lovington Boys
Potales
Ariel
Phillips
Choate
Arie
Battles
Choates
Layington
Black
Funeral Services Held Here For Arthur T. Scott
Funeral services for Arthur Theodore Scott, early Lea County settler, were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Smith-Yarbro chapel with Carnie Atkisson presiding. Scott, born June 15, 1876 in Gonzales Texas, died October 21 at his Lovington home after a long illness. Survivors include wife Willie Belle Scott and three children Florine Henderson of Amarillo Texas, Sue and Eddie Ray Scott. Brother Ed Scott attended. Pallbearers named: Berry Black, C. E. Slim Lewis, Coley Hunt, Wander Wilks, B. H. Joplin, L. B. Gill.
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Arthur Theodore Scott
Lea County
Church of Christ
Carnie Atkisson
Smith- Yarbro Chapel
Gonzeles
Texas
Lovington
Willie Belle Scott
Florine Henderson
Amarillo
Sue
Eddie Ray Scott
Ed Scott
Berry Black
C. E
Slim” Lewis
Coley Hunt
Wander Wilks
B. H. Joplin
L. B. Gill
Nationals Sent Back to Mexico
Lea County farmers report difficulties employing Mexican nationals for cotton picking and ball pulling. Agent T C Perkins says about 35 of 2000 laborers returned to Mexico, and some workers struggle to pick enough cotton to pay their keep, with others ill and wishing to return home.
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Lea County
T. C. Perkins
Mexico
Lovington Teachers Attend State Convention in Albuquerque
H. C. Pannell superintendent of Lovington schools and president of the New Mexico Education Association will lead Lovington teachers to the state convention in Albuquerque. About 5600 teachers certified under New Mexico laws are expected. The conference starts Thursday and runs through October 29.
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H. C. Pannell
Lovington
New Mexico Education Association
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Farm markets steady with mixed livestock futures across Southwest
Southwest farm products remained steady to firm in markets reported by the U S Department of Agriculture. Eggs and poultry sold steady to firm with receipts at Dallas and New Orleans. turkeys traded slowly in Dallas and Fort Worth. Sheep and lamb markets held strength in Fort Worth and Oklahoma City while cattle trade softened but prices mostly held. Hogs showed active demand in Texas markets with higher butcher hogs, and overall livestock receipts remained near last week. Cotton, grains, and vegetables showed varied gains and price declines across Dallas Houston New Orleans and Galveston markets.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Dallas
New Orleans
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Midwest
Houston
Texas
Galveston
Louisiana
U. S
Pastor Ousted Refuses to Surrender Church Keys
Hobbs church members sue former Pleasant Green Baptist pastor J. W. Hudson to show cause why he should not surrender the church keys. They allege he was dismissed Oct 10, 1949 but keeps control of the building, opens it only at his will, and has refused to convene a church conference. York and Schubert prepare the case for plaintiffs.
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Hudson
York
Schubert
Florida casino roulette tale ends in surprise
At a Florida casino a husband gave his wife two hundred dollars to gamble her first roulette. A friend advised using her age number. She bet one hundred on 28 and the wheel stopped at 32 causing her to faint. Neal O'Hara McNaught Syndicate.
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Florida
Neal O'Hara
McNaught Syndicate
New Divorce and Other Cases Filed in District Clerk
Oliver McGee sues Charles W. McGee for divorce. J MacDougal and Mabel Mc Dougal sue Ernest W. Leek. Carafiel Silverman Co. vs Elva Gillham. Pleasant Green Baptist Church of Hobbs sued by agents Ed Hilliard Freddie Hilliard Immanuel Evans C W Mitchell Travis McCrimmon Bernie Tucker and Le Roy Daniels against J W Hudson.
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Oliver McGee
Charles W. McGee
J. MacDougal
Mabel McDougal
Ernest W. Leek
Carafiel-Silverman Co
Elva Gillham
Pleasant Green Baptist Church
Hobbs
Ed. Hilliard
Freddie Hilliard
Immanuel Evans
C. W. Mitchell
Travis McCrimmon
Bernie Tucker
LeRoy Daniels
J. W. Hudson
Strike Called On Lovington Hospital Clinic Annex
AFL members protest non union workers on the Lovington hospital addition valued at $40,000. A lone picket, William Waddel, signals the dispute while the rest of the trades remain on site under a general contractor who sublets plumbing, electrical, and roofing.
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Lovington
AFL
Lovington Hospital
Vernon C. Roberts
Carpenters
William Waddel
Waddel
Arthur Fisher
ENMU students form men’s group to offer officiating services
PortalesPORTALS Special Men majoring in physical education at Eastern New Mexico University form a group to offer services of members to public schools for officiating athletic contests. President is Fred Beard Roy senior. Vice-President Kenneth Livingston Portales senior Blossom Dunning Fort Sumner sophomore sergeant-at-arms Hugh Clardy Lovington junior reporter.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Fred Beard
Roy
Kenneth Livingsto
Portales
Blossom Dunning
Fort Sumner
Hugh Clardy
Lovington
Revival at Lovington First Baptist Closes After Two Weeks
The Lovington First Baptist Church concluded a two week revival led by Reverend Leroy Smith with strong attendance and good congregational response. Times were adjusted to accommodate school activities and a day long chain of prayer was observed by church members. Reverend Smith spoke on The Holy Spirit and Christ is the answer as Rev. and Mrs Hardcastle attended the Santa Fe State Baptist Convention and women’s Missionary Union events.
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Lovington First Baptist Church
Leroy Smith
Arizona
Hardcastle
First Baptist Church
Smith
Holy
Christ
Future Farmers of America
Santa Fe
Lovington
Polio Victims Recovering At Plainview Texas
Polio patients from Lovington area show signs of improvement in Plainview hospital. Four year old Sharon Ann Caudill is recovering with non permanent paralysis likely to vanish. Terry Cox remains in an iron lung with severe paralysis. Mary Carolyn Rodgers leaving Plainview home soon with no residual paralysis expected.
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K. V. Caudill
Lovington
Plainview
Texas
Terry Cox
A. B. Cox
Plainview Hospital
Mary Carolyn Rodgers
Stanley Rodgers
Eunice
Jim Clayton
Marriage Licenses Buried in Texas List
A list of marriage license pairs with ages and hometowns across Texas and nearby areas. Couples include Anna Stiger with S P McDouble of Lubbock, Wilma Heflin with Clarence Dolle of Morton, and others from Hobbs Portales Odessa and beyond.
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Anna Stiger
S. P. McDouble
Lubbock
Wilma Earlene Heflin
Hobbs
Clarence Erwin Dolle
Morton
Texas
Bernice Keener
Portales
Joe Cunnigham
Big Spring
Etta Lee Reed
Carrol Preston Wilson
Lamesa
Wilma Bushben
J. W. Ferguson
Former Leader Printer Lewelyn Cole Dies
Lewelyn Cole, former printer on the Lovington Leader and longtime Hobbs resident, died last Friday night at his Massachusetts home. A well known musician in earlier years, Cole managed the Scout Theater in 1944 and worked in the Leader's job department before forming his own band and later touring in Arizona.
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Lewelyn Cole
Lovington
Hobbs
Massachusetts
Cole
Scout Theater
George’s
Arizona
Halloween Masquerade Held by Maljamar Club
A Halloween masquerade dance was hosted by the Maljamar Recreation club Saturday evening at Drew Taylor's barn in Maljamar.
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Maljamar
Truman Calls to Outlaw Atomic Warfare
President Truman urged the world to outlaw atomic warfare during an outdoor UN ceremony in Manhattan. He backed the Baruch plan, urged human rights respect, and spoke as 750000 crowded streets to witness the UN cornerstone ceremony with leaders Romulo Dewey and Lie in attendance.
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Truman
United Nations
Manhattan
Mr. Truman
United States
Baruch
Russia
U N
Congress
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania Station
U-N
Carlos Romulo
Roosevelt
Watch Your Dog Poisoner Roams the City
A letter warns of a dog poisoner sowing danger in the city, condemning the cowardly act and stressing the risk to neighborhood pets and children. The author notes that while identifying the culprit is hard, locals can often guess who may be responsible.
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Fair
Court Opens With Civil Cases
District Judge Luis Armijo opens a four day session hearing civil cases only. First day includes J. C. Stone vs City of Hobbs and others. Subsequent days list Benja min Barzune vs City of Eunice, J F Rickette vs Lewis Richardson, and several dockets culminating with Grady Roberts and Paul Wallach vs Della Turland.
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Luis Armijo
Supreme Court
J. C. Stone
City of
Hobbs
Et al
Aud Couch
Lee Welch
Melba Joyce Parker
Ray W. Parker
Dewey Gideon
Gamble-Scogmo, Inc
Benjamin Barzune
Harry Eaves
Contract Trucking Co
Ed B. Miller
Ivan L. Ray
George A. Lewellan
J. B. Arnett
Grady Roberts
Paul Wallach
Dba
R and W Waterwell Drilling Co
Della Turland
Building Permits and Constructions in Local Areas
Leo Pruett secured three permits to add rooms to residences and convert two houses into homes while moving two rooms to join for living space. Will Garnet received a permit for the frame building housing Wildcat's kitchen. G B Morgan plans moving a frame building from Hobby for store use. G A Fisher, general contractor, obtained a permit for a new clinic addition to the hospital and a frame construction for Mrs Blanche King.
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Leo Pruett
Will Garnet
Wildcat
G. B. Morgan
Hobby
G. A. Fisher
Blanche King
Arch Residents Challenge Arch-Portales School Consolidation
Judge George T. Harris will hear a suit by Arch New Mexico residents protesting the consolidation of Arch and Portales city schools. No hearing date set to decide whether to reverse the consolidation order as Arch students attend classes in Portales.
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George T. Harris
Hobbs
Arch
New Mexico
Porta’es
Por
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