Governors to be elected in 33 states on November 2
Washington dispatch reports that thirty three states will choose governors on November 2. Maine already elected a Democratic victor in September, with Muskie defeating the Republican standard bearer. The field shows ten Republicans seeking re election and four Democrats seeking the post.
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Washington
Maine
Holmana S. Muskie
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Thomas Abernathy
James E. Folsom
Ariz—Howard Pyle
Frank Lovell
C. Elmer Anderson
Orville L. Freeman
Victor E. Anderson
William E. Ritchie
Charles H. Russell
Vail Pittman
N. H
Alvin Stockton
John F. Simms, Jr
N. D
Norman Brunsdale
Cornelius Rymers
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Frank J. Lausche
Okio
Reuben K. Sparks
Raymond Gary
Ore
Paul Patterson
Joseph K. Carson, Jr
Penna
Lloyd H. Wood
George M. Leader
R.I
Dean J. Lewis
Dennis J. Roberts
S. D
Joseph J. Foss
Edward C. Martin
Texas
Tod R. Adams
Allan Shivers
Joseph B. Johnson
Frank Branon
Wis
Walter Jo Kohler
William Proxmire
Wye
Milward L. Simpson
William Jack
At Least 36 New Faces In Next Congress
Washington expects at least 36 new members in Congress next January regardless of election outcomes. Thirty-one current lawmakers exit via retirement or defeat, with five Senate seats in California Delaware Montana Iowa and Ohio to be decided. The piece notes low elimination by primary and outlines incumbents facing challenges.
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John Cutter
U. P
Washington
Congress
Senate
California
Delaware
Montana
Iowa
Ohio
House
Sesson
Thomas H. Kuchel
Samuel W. Yorty
J. Allen Frear, Jr
Herbert Warburton
Guy M. Gill
Lea County to Seek Survey for Oil Cut Off Road to Artesia
Lea County commissioners will survey the area before writing the State Highway Department to request a survey for an oil cut off road leading to Artesia. Eddy County had already asked the department, and Paul Scott of the Artesia Chamber of Commerce believes two letters will accomplish the goal.
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Lea County
State Highway Department
Artesia
Eddy County
Lea County Board
Paul Scott
Eunice Lions Donate $299 for New Washing Machine
Eunice Lions Club presented Mr. and Mrs. Billy Williams a $299 check to buy a new washing machine. Williams remains hospitalized after an oil field accident in which he lost his right leg. The Williams family includes five children.
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Eunice Lions
Eunice Lion's Club
Billy Williams
Democrats Expect To Control House By Good Margin
Democrats anticipate winning the House by 20 to 60 seats in the November election while Republicans say they would be lucky to retain control by a single vote. Current tally: Democrats 213 seats, Republicans 218 with three vacancies and one independent.
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House
Rex Chaney
U. P
Washington
House of Representatives
Rep
Frazier Reams
Ohio
Kirwan
Michael Kirwan
D-O
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Richard M. Simpson
Rpa
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Charles A. Halleck
R.ind
Lea County Collection Agency Partnership Ends
The partnership of John Shea and Leonard W. Meeks operating as Lea County Collection Agency and Lea County Credit Bureau has dissolved. Mr. Shea will continue to run both agencies at 201 North Linam St Hobbs.
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John Shea
Leonard W. Meeks
Lea County Collection Agency
Lea County Credit Bureau
Mr. Shea
North
Linam St
Hobbs
Bill Horton Improves After Heart Attack
Lovington resident Bill Horton suffered a heart attack on Monday October 18 and was hospitalized at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. He showed improvement in the latest report but will stay for about two weeks for continued treatment and observation.
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Bill Horton
Lovington
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
12 Contests Will Determine Control Of New Senate
Republicans face a high bar to defend the Senate with 37 seats up in the Nov 2 election. With 15 Republican and 22 Democratic seats currently in play among the 37, GOP must gain 14 seats to command a 48 seat majority. Maine re election of Margaret Chase Smith clinches one seat as vacancies total 38 across 35 states. The outcome hinges on key races and party shifts ahead of the 84th Congress.
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Ohio
California
Idaho
New York
New Jerse
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Florida
GOP
Washington
Senate
House
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Smith
Richard M. Nixon
National Worker Juan Antiveras Identified in Truck Accident
The Lovington Funeral Home seeks relatives of Juan Jose Antiveras National worker who died Friday October 15 in a truck accident near Lovington. He was injured in Lea General Hospital Hobbs and the Mexican Council in El Paso was notified. The incident involved a cotton picker truck and a cotton sack belt causing fatal injuries by being pulled into the drive shaft.
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Lovington
Juan Jose Antiveras
Antiveras
Lea General Hospital
Hobbs
el Paso
Republican candidate J Tom Watson dies in Florida
J Tom Watson longtime Republican candidate for governor and former Florida attorney general died Sunday afternoon at his Tampa home. He was 68 and died shortly after family rushed him to a hospital. Cause of death not immediately known.
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Tampa
Fla
J. Tom Watson
Watson
Mitchell Three Touchdowns On Same Play In A Close Loss
Artesia defeated Lovington 27 to 6 as Mitchell scored three touchdowns on the same play after Artesia opened with a 45 yard run and an 85 yard score. Lovington added a fourth quarter TD wiped out by a penalty, finalizing the 27 6 result.
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Mitchell
Levington Kittens
Artesia
Lovington
Stell
Leeai School Plant Praised by Educators
Mary Watson and Ellen Digneo reported to the curriculum committee at a high school meeting that the Leeai School plant shows excellent facilities and strong teacher pupil ratios. They noted needed improvements in charts planning and movable furniture while praising the integration of music and art and the alignment of spelling and writing with other subjects. A full survey will follow when state department representatives return to Santa Fe.
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Mary Watson
Ellen Digneo
State Department
Board of Education
Watson
Digneo
Santa Fe
Tatum Cemetery Meeting Wednesday
The Tatum Cemetery Association will meet Wednesday Oct. 27 at 2 p m in City Hall. Members will vote on terminating the association and deeding the cemetery to the village of Tatum.
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Tatum Cemetery Association
Village of
Tatum
Airplane Lands On Lovington High School Campus
An airplane landed on Lovington High School campus Friday afternoon with no injuries or damage. Deputy James Robinson confronted the pilot and the driver was released on promise not to use public school grounds for future landings.
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Lovington High School
James Robinson
International Women Wrestlers Promised At Hobbs VEW Hall
The VEW Hall gives prominence to women grapplers from two countries in Hobbs VFW arena. Vera Taft of Salt Lake City faces Juan Hernandez of Mexico City in a best two of three falls main event. Olga Ze peda of Monterrey meets Bonnie Watson of West Union in the preliminary bout.
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Hobbs
VFW
Vera Taft
Salt Lake City
Utah
Juan Hernandez
Mexico City
Olga Zepeda
Monterrey
Mexico
Bonnie Watson
West Union West Va
Miss Zepeda
Old Mexico
Houston
Texas
Miss Watson
Vern Taft
Hernandez
Andre Drano
Paris
France
Chet Wallick
Detroit
Michigan
Crane-Romas overpower Jal 42 to 18 in Texas grid win
Crane defeated Jal 42-18 as Claude Davis and Ronnie Beard key early scoring drives. Davis added multiple rushing TDs and a 40 yard screen pass setup, with Russell breaking loose for long TDs and Tom Butler contributing a first half score. Jal struggled with turnovers and limited offense.
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Texas
Crane
Jal
Claude Davis
Ronnie Beard
Beard
Davis
Sammy Beard
Tom Butler
Butler
Adams
Fobby Russell
Russell
Russ
Cold Front Aims at Texas New Mexico With Frigid Burst
A cold front moves from Minnesota to southeastern Colorado and across Western New Mexico toward Mexico. Forecasters warn temperatures may dip to around 26 degrees in the Panhandle area early today.
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Texas
New Mexic
Minnesota
Colorado
N. M
Mexico
United Fund Drive Opens in Lovington November 15
The Lovington United Fund announces a campaign to consolidate local charity drives. Campaign chairman Dr. Lewis Clark says the drive runs from November 15 through December 15 with Jacques Dailey as budget chairman and Bill Martin handling publicity.
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United Fund
Lovington
Lewis Clark
Jacques Dailey
Bill Martin
S. W. S. Martin Jr
Seven Lee County Ladies Attend National Council in Washington
Seven Lee County Extension club women join a 40 member delegation to the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Washington on Oct. 27. They will travel by chartered bus from Albuquerque, stay at the Statler Hotel, and return on Nov. 8. Leaders include Mrs. Hugh Graham and Mrs. C. L. Armstrong, Jal, who arranged the trip. This marks the first large NM group at the council. some events may feature squaw dresses in Washington.
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Lea County
National Home Demonstration Council
Washington
Albuquerque
Clovis
Statler
Washington D. C
Hugh Graham
Caprock
Robert Anderson
Crossroads
Dowell Garrison
McDonald
Elmer Willingham
Marvin McClish
Wallis Lawrence
Hobbs
C. L. Armstrong
Jal
Armstrong
N. M. Association Extension Club
New Mexico
N. M
Farm and Livestock Bureau Meeting Set for Friday
The Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau will hold its annual meeting Friday Oct. 29 at 7 00 p m in the Levington Youth Center. Speaker will be Steve Brock first vice president of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau. President George Sumruld will lead the meeting and a barbecue supper is planned.
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Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Levington
Steve Brock
New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
George Sumruld
R. L. Davis
Catholic Parishes Pledge Toward El Paso Diocese Campaign
St Thomas Catholic Church Lovington pledges 24000 to the El Paso Diocese fund drive. St Cecela Jal contributes 9000 and Hobbs St Helena totals 53873. Across 126 parishes and missions the campaign exceeds a 1100 goal by 312132 with two thirds staying in parish for improvements.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church of
Lovington
Diocese of
el Paso
St. Cecela
Jal
Hobbs
St. Helena Catholic Church
Three Killed In Oklahoma At Langley Home
Mayes County sheriff reports three men killed after a party at Langley area home. Victims Connard Rush 48 Morris Rush 47 of Langley and Walter Chatman 54 of Tula. Earl Chatman 45 confessed to the killings after a dispute and surrendered to authorities. He is held in Prayer jail.
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Weaver
Chatman
Sunady
Prayer
Langley
Nixon Warns Stevenson Plan Brings Security Risks
In Las Vegas Vice President Nixon says a congress chosen by Adlai Stevenson would restore security risks to government. The remark underscores concerns about the security risk program and the importance Nixon places on it.
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United Press
Las Vegas
Nevada
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Sheriff Helps Texas After Weekend Incident In Odessa
County sheriff's office reports a quiet two weeks with one Oct 12 filing, then Sheriff Jewell McAdoo aided Texas on Sunday and Monday. An Odessa officer was attacked by two Black men, robbed of $150, a road block set, and McAdoo chased a suspect at speeds up to 115 mph before the vehicle escaped. A Telephone Co-op meeting is planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Tatum to sign up subscribers.
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Jewell McAdoo
Texas
Odessa
McAdoo
Telephone Co-operative
American Legion Hall
Tatum
Sunday Privileges Denied at Missouri State Penitentiary
Governor Phil Donnelly ends Sunday privileges for inmates at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City after the third outbreak in a month. Prisoners may leave cells only twice for meals as radios and newspapers are banned following a weekend riot in which a convict was killed and 37 others injured.
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Phil Donnelly
Missouri
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Local Turkey Shoot Scheduled by Lovington Gun Club
The Lovington Gun Club sponsors a Turkey shoot on October 31 at 1 00 p.m. at the range behind Cotton Gun in the northeast town area. Participants shoot one offhand shot at a running deer target as practice for deer season.
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Turkey
Lovington Gun Club
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