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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1951
Page
2
The Lovington Leader is the twice weekly official paper of record for Lovington New Mexico, published Tuesdays and Fridays by Lea County Publishing Company. Agnes Kastner serves as head publisher with the paper established in 1909 and filed as second class matter at the Lovington post office.
An editorial calls for the removal or resignation of Wiliama Privitts after a Lee County jury acquitted him of murder tied to the Cocoanut Grove death in Hobbs. The piece condemns his pistol handling and urges Lovington to replace him for public safety.
In Lea County District Court New Mexico cause 9617 petitions seek to determine heirship of Martha C Pearson deceased. Notice to named heirs and unknown claimants of interest in the estate. Hearing set December 17 1951 at Lovington Court House. Nils T Kjellstrom attorney Truth or Consequences NM. Published Lovington Leader Oct 30 Nov 6 13 20 1951.
A double pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Lester Tarry Jr. and Mrs. Hillary P. Weaver at the home of Mrs. Ava Abshire on Saturday afternoon October 27. Hostesses included Mrs. Joe Woodward Mrs. Newt Campbell Mrs. Chester Grable Mrs. Clyde Leverett Mrs. M. C. Sweatt and Mrs. Abshire. The gifts were displayed in pink and blue baskets. Guests visited, played games, and refreshments of cake hot chocolate and coffee were served. Many sent gifts or called despite not attending.
Cotton linters yield smokeless powder for war and peace needs. A bale supports 100,000 rifle rounds, 20,000 machine gun rounds, 2,700 anti-aircraft shells, or 85 heavy tank rounds.
Notice announces application L-172 and L-173 Comb S by Nyme yer and Spence of Lovington to the New Mexico State Engineer for an uncased 18 inch diameter well about 100 feet deep to irrigate 634.5 acres. Protest must be filed within ten days after last publication. hearing set around November 17, 1951.
Civil action numbered 9604 in Lea County District Court seeks to establish and quiet the fee simple title of D. A. Hudgens to 219.72 acres in the South Half of Section 29 Township 15 South Range 36 East N M P M. Defendants urged to appear by November 29, 1951. default judgment possible. Heidel & Swarthout, Loving ton NM, attorneys for plaintiff. Clerk W M Beauchamp signed October 15, 1951.
W. T. Zuber of Morton County Texas applies to the New Mexico State Engineer for a permit to drill an 18 inch diameter well about 100 feet deep in Section 13 Township 16 South Range 35 East to irrigate 160 acres from the Lea County Underground Water Basin. Protests by Mexico or the United States may be filed within ten days after the last publication. If unprotested, the application will be considered on or about November 10, 1951. Publication dates October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 1951.
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