Grain and Livestock Prices Mixed Across Midwest Markets
Students return from Soviet jail to grain fed steers topping at 40 dollars at Omaha and Chicago. Fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, with high grades firm and some spots near 41.50. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher as lambs rise up to 50 cents, while Kansas City dips 50 cents. Grain bids hug unchanged to slightly up or down with mixed cereal and dairy prices across Chicago and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Fed
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Indianapolis
East St. Louis
Game Department Investigates Prairie Chicken Damage in Lea County
Two farmers from Lea County report prairie chickens crossing the Lea Roosevelt line to feed on maize, with claims of up to 2000 birds. They spoke to Deputy Warden Billy Beauchamp as district officials in Artesia Roswell and Roosevelt coordinate response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
N. C. Gandy
Willie P. Spears
Lovington
Billy Beauchamp
Gandy
Lea-Roosevelt County
Spears
L. W. Simmons
Artesia
Roswell
Roosevelt
Hobbs ranked highest in U S for town served by private utility
Public Service Commission weighs whether to hold a hearing on New Mexico Electric Service Corporation rate practices in Hobbs. Federal Power Commission data show Hobbs has the highest electric rates for its population class among private utilities, with residents paying $14.48 for the same power costs $9.64 in Clovis and $9.58 vs $6.41 in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Public Service Commission
New Mexico Electric Service Corporation
Hobbs
Federal Power Commission
Hobbs Company
United States
New Mexico Electric Company
Hobbs Gas Company
Southwestern Associated TelePhone Co
Hobbs Water Co
Citizens Committee
George Harris
Dave Williams
Don McCormick
Carlsbad
Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Decision
The Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling in Lea county land case involving a forged 1933 quit claim deed to W. Robert Dean. It remanded for trial to quiet title, finding the statute of limitations did not bar the action though forged signatures were discovered in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District Court
Lea County
High Court
W. Robert Dean
Everett D. Lotspried
Gerandine Lotspreich Newman
Dean
Lovington Council Debates Buying Water System From Southern Union
City officials and Southern Union Gas discuss sale terms for the Lovington water and sewer system. Engineers note needed pipe replacements and depreciation while council suggests price around 110k to 120k as mayor seeks formal offer. Local vote also appoints Tom Bridgforth as city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Union Gas Company
H. M. Roberts
Lubbock
H. N. Oldham
Carlsbad
Southern Union
Oldham
Lovington
Dr. Gillett
Gillett
Tom Bridgforth
Bids Opened For Hospital Equipment in Lea County
Successful bidders for Lea County hospital equipment and supplies opened October 24 include Davis Office Supply for office items totaling 7 463 34 and 1 028 08, A S Aloe Co for laboratory gear, General Electric for radiographic suite, and Southwestern Surgical Supply among others. Total bids reached 99 992 17 with only three local firms among the low bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Hospital
Davis Office Supply
Davis
Remington Rand
A. S. Aloe Co
St. Louis
General Electric
Denver Fire Clay
Albuquerque
American Pharmaceutical Co
Central
Aloe Co
Dorhamann
W. W. Virtue Co
Wichita
Kans
Mills Hospital Supply
Thompson Hardware
Southwestern Surgical Supply Co
Carrol Sugar
Los Angeles
Southwestern Surgical Supply
el Paso
Hussman
Dohrman Hotel
Carroll Sugar
Thompson Hardware Co
Griffiths Broadway
Lea County
Mrs Beauchamp Ill With Inflammatory Ear Condition
Mrs William Beauchamp wife of the district clerk has been ill for a week with an inflammatory condition that settled in her ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beauchamp
Marriage licenses issued in various Texas and New Mexico towns
The list records numerous marriage licenses for pairs from Crane, Hobbs, Roswell, Tahoka, Lamesa, Hobbs, Spring Town, Odesa, Lubbock, Eunice, Huntsville, Snyder and other locales. A separate note cites New Mexico farmers using 3,136,000 tons of fertilizer in the 1947-48 fiscal year versus the 1935-39 average of 831,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravndal
Tahoka
Etta Lee Reed
Carrol Preston Wilson
Lamesa
Tex
Annie Ruth Martin
Hobbs
J. W. Thornton
Spring Town
Norma Lee Spence
Odessa
George Parks Lawley
Lubbock
Mattie Lou Moore
Joe Lester Ward
Imogene Biggs
Donald Roy Rodgers
Eunice
New Mexico
City Fines Total About 625 Dollars for October
October fines collected by the city police court clerk show Benito Rodriguez paying the top $100 for drunk driving. A string of $25 fines hits gamblers from a raid, with numerous individuals named for traffic and drunkenness violations including Joe Hanna and several others. The list also notes a $50 fine for obscene language by W. F. Gary and other small penalties across speeding and parking violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Reeves
Benito Rodriguez
Nygal Odell Blancett
Hal D. Stokes
Harrold Haddock
Charlie McCoy
Cardo Pio
A. L. Amerson
Roy
Pinkback
Joe Hanna
George Williams
Allen Church
T. C. Davis
G. B. Marcy
B. T. Debose
Joe Pinion
Enoch Williams
Jesus S. Chavarria
Jordan Love
Sam Burk
Elwood Robinson
Joe Ennis
Bob Williams
Watson Lewis
B. Branch
John Doe Rios
Bruce Morales
Hilaris Nabyor
Brdrey Visente
L. P. Parks
Bennie Pennington
W. F. Gary
Dee Collett
John M. Fox
Monument Couple In Car Wreck Near Hobbs
A car driven by Avilla Virginia Foster of Monument left Seminole highway near Hobbs, rolled 1.5 times, injuring both Avilla and W. A Foster who were treated and released. State Patrolman Jake Ramsey filed charges against Avilla Foster for operating under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Seminole Highway
Avilla Virginia Foster
Monument
W. A Foster
Foster
Seven Club
Hobbs General Hospital
Jake Ramsey
New Books Arrive at Lovington Library Amid Slower Checkouts
City librarian Mrs. M. C. Bowden reports a drop in this month’s book checkouts despite a fresh batch of arrivals. New titles include Audie Murphy To Help and Back and Harold Russell Victory in My Hands, along with Gilbert Cheaper by The Dozen and Zane Grey titles. About 50 overdue volumes prompt a library appeal for returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Bowden
Murphy
Harold Russell
Gilbert
Will Jamess
Nancy Rutledge
Zane Grey
Buckeye
Tatum
Lovington
Two Men Arrested Here For Larceny
Arthur Edward Atkinson and James Thomas Taylor, both of Tucson, were arrested by Chief Hill after breaking into Mrs. Parker’s car and stealing a billfold and groceries valued at about $4. They were found in Don’s cafe and later fined 10 and 15 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Parker
Arthur Edward Atkinson
Tucson
James Thomas Taylor
Hill
Atkinson
Taylor
Compensation cases highlight D. C. filings
Petition of Arthur W. Stebbins and Chrysteen Stebbins to adopt Troy Lyn Rice. Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation vs. C. C. Beebe and W. B. Berry d.b.a. Beebe and Berry Drilling Co. A suit for payment of promissory note. Ray Riggs vs. Eunice-Hobbs Concrete company and the Commercial Standard insurance co. A claim for compensation. J. L. Collins vs. Noble Drilling Corporation employer and the Atlas Casualty and Surety company insurance carriers. A claim for compensation. Hoyt E. Baldwin vs. National Tank Company incorporation and American Associated insurance company a claim for compensation. Frank Blakely vs. Byrd and Brown construction company a suit for compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Stebbins
Chrysteen Stebbins
Troy Lyn Rice
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation
C. C. Beebe
W. B. Berry
D.b.a. Beebe and
Berry Drilling Co
Ray Riggs
Eunice - Hobbs Concrete Company
Commercial Standard Insurance Co
J. L. Collins
Noble Drilling Corporation
Altas Casulty and Surety Company
Hoyt E. Baldwin
National Tank Company Incorporation
American Associated Insurance Company
Alfalfa Seed Crop Seen Setting New Record
Alfalfa seed production is expected to reach a new high this year with New Mexico estimated at 20 000 bushels. Past yields include 23 860 bushels in 1938 and 7 800 in 1947 and 1948. Exports for the year exceed one million pounds, while imports top 20 million pounds, led by Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Canada
Cottonseed Storage At Hobbs Airbase Approved
CCC cottonseed storage has been secured by the Lea County ACA committee at the air base north of Hobbs to provide price protection for farmers this year. Farmers may sell cottonseed at 46.50 per ton to the Commodity Credit Corporation, delivering seed to the warehouses with ginner weight receipts. a warehouse storage receipt issued will be used with the ginner weight receipt to obtain checks from the ACA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
ACA
Air Base
Hobbs
Commodity Credit Corporation
Births in Lovington Farm Family Welcome Two New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Elmer Green of Lovington welcomed a son named David Lester weighing 8 pounds 53 ounces born October 23. Mr and Mrs Jose M Guerrero welcomed a daughter weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces born October 26. Mr Guerrero is employed on the Hines Whitman farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Green
Lovington
David Lester
Jose M. Guerrero
Guerrero
Hines-Whitman
Prize Winner Named in Appreciation Day Drawing
Wagnon won the Appreciation Day prize of 62 dollars last Saturday. Rancher's Supply oversaw the drawing.
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Pied
LA Guardia Long Island
Game Department
Northeast Lea
U.S
Mission
Heard
Melvin C. Neal
The
New Mexico Electric Co
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
Beck
Hobbs Water Company
Utility Group
Com
Council
Union
Bob Ward
Roberts
Robert
Charlotte Marie Reid
William W. Brightman
Crane, Tex
Lannie Noseff
Vester L. Raney
Deana Stevens
Earl Halstead King
Thelma Romines
Emil
Lorene L. Lee
Aaron J. Beck
Ira Verneil Davis
Earl
Junior Cox
Velda French
E. G. King
Huntsville
Ark
Dorothy Frances Hartman
Carrol Douglas Cox
Snyder, Tex
Justice of the Peace Reeves
D. C
Frank Blakely
Byrd and Brown Construction Company
Owen H. Fisher
Baptist
Joe Wallace Watson
Ding
Melba Ruth Gates
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