New Trial Denied Burness Neal Hangs Self in Santa Fe
District Judge Anderson denied Neal a new trial after a long hearing. Beatrice Neal testified her brother Johnnie King confessed to killing taxi driver Clara Gallemore, while Neal refused to testify. Neal previously faced execution for the Carlsbad murder and died in his Santa Fe cell.
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Anderson
C. Roy Anderson
Fifth Judicial District
Burness Neal
Carlsbad
Neal
Lovington
Lea County
Eddy County
Clara Gallemore
Beatrice
Johnnie King
J. S. McCall
Norton Rutherford
Mrs. Neal
Santa Fe
Supreme Court
High Court
Johnny King
King
Th Neal
Wildcats Face Tough Prospects In Lovington Tilt Drive
Lovington Wildcats prep for a strong season led by returnees Ken Lawson and Hayden Battles. The squad, coached by Virgil Boteler, eyes a first win at home against Brownfield after two hard seasons, with a 12 letterman lineup and a 170 pound line. The schedule includes Hobbs Alamogordo Eunice and Portales with two open dates.
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Virgil Boteler
Lovington
Wildcats
Wildcat Stadium
Brownfield
Alamogordo
Cats
Ken Lawson
Lawson
Hayden Battles
Jerry Cooper
Jimmy Black
L. E. Bullington
Weldon Millsap Reurn
John Anderson
Benny Bales
Jimmy Williard
Berry Liste
Bill Lawson
Tookie Mitshell
Cooper
Bales
Bob Dietz
Larry Caudill
John Watt
Slaton
Texas
Jerry Romine
Seymour
Wildcat
Guy Smith
ENMU
Hobbs
Eunice
Tucumcari
Portales
Los Alamos
Pitchfork Bar Hearing Set for Sept 27 in Lovington
Jack Hitson operator of Jack's Liquor Store must appear before State Liquor Director Elfe go Bacato for a show cause hearing on license revocation. The Lovington hearing on September 27 follows claims of false statements in applications and improper postings with witnesses likely to testify.
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Pitchfork
Lovington
Hitson
Jack
Elfego Bacato
Tom Montoya
Hobbs
Highway
Baca
Hunker
Liquor Division
D. T. Hovey
Dick Sanchez
Author Louis Adamic Found Dead in Burning Home
Louis Adamic was found dead in his burning home near Riegelsville New Jersey Tuesday morning with a bullet wound and a rifle across his lap. Firemen say the blaze appeared set and volunteers reached his upstairs room before the body was found. Doubleday spokesman notes he was finishing chapters of a book on Yugoslavia's role in East West politics. he received Tito's Yugoslavian Order of National Unity in 1944.
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Louis Adamic
Riegelsville
N. J
Lap
Waden
Walter Evlis
Adamic
Doubleday and Company
Yugoslavia
Order of National Unity
Mashal Tito
Local Florist Owner Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Johnny Penny, owner of Johnny's Floral in Lovington, is in Sea County Hospital with pneumonia. Mrs Penny was admitted last Thursday for treatment and is named in local notices related to the case.
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Johnny Penny
Johnny’s
Lovington
Sea Couty Hospital
Clint Cole Celebrates 26th Birthday at Barber Cafe
Clint Cole marked his 26th birthday last week by enjoying a cup of Java at Barber Cafe. The casual celebration highlighted a simple moment of personal joy.
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Clint Cole
Barber Cafe
Hobbs Airman Killed in Alaska Crash
PFC. Jerry R. Squires of Hobbs identified among four airmen killed when a C-47 crashed in western Alaska. The craft was on a routine payroll flight to distant posts. His mother Mrs. Reba Squires and a brother in Hobbs are named.
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HOBBS
United Press
Jerry R. Squires
Alaska
Reba Squires
Hannah resigns as state school budget auditor in New Mexico
State Comptroller Ed Hartman announced the resignation of J. D. Hannah, longtime budget auditor and former state comptroller under Gov. Mabry. Hartman said he accepts the resignation with sincere regret, noting Hannah served faithfully but has grown limited by ill health and reduced activity.
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Ed Hartman
J. D. Hannah
Hannah
Thomas J. Mabry
Hartman
State of
New Mexico
BPW Tea For Teachers Sunday At Lovington Youth Center
The Business and Professional Women of Lovington will honor Lovington Municipal Schools teachers with a get acquainted tea at the Youth Center on Sunday September 9. Callers hours are 3 to 5. Mary Payne chairs arrangements with Lucille Lister assisting.
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Lovington
Mary Payne
Lucille Lister
Salvation Army forms Lovington service unit committee
The Salvation Army announces a Lovington service unit with a local committee led by Seth Alston to raise funds for local welfare. C. C. Yearwood will receive contributions at Lea County Bank. Funds support local health and family services, with regional programs for El Paso hospital care and veterans services. L. M. Higgins named local representative.
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Salvation Army Service Unit
Lovington
Seth Alston
Service Unit
C. C. Yearwood
Lea County Bank
Army
el Paso
W. M. Snyder
Salvation Army
L. M. Higgins
Drive For Funds Aimed At Lea County Junior Exhibitors
Lea County Fair focuses on junior exhibitors due to incomplete fair buildings. A new Lea County Junior Agricultural and Industrial Association will fund expedient trips to major west shows with five dollar yearly memberships. Six girls and ten boys will win all expense trips based on merit. County Agents and 4-H leaders organize the fundraising drive with a county council meeting set for Lovington courthouse on Saturday.
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Lea County
Lea County Junior ,Agricultural and Industrial Association
4-H County Council
Lovington
First Cotton Bale Brought in Lea Lee Barron
Lee Barron delivered Lea first bale of cotton weighing 490 pounds personally signed by C. E. Hillburn. Homer Youngblood followed with 455 pounds and E. T. Harguss with 465 pounds. Lovington Chamber offers a premium to the bale’s owner. the amount is not yet known. John Campbell of Rancher's Supply chairs the committee.
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Lee Barron
C. E. Hillburn
Homer Youngblood
E. T. Harguss
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
John Campbell
Backenstoss Boys 1951 Straw Hat For 1952 Season
Clyde Backenstoss, court reporter for Judge Harris, bought a new straw hat for a vacation. After a breakfast stop about 300 miles from Roswell, he forgot the hat in the hat box and wore his old cap. Returning home, the hat remained tied in its box with the string still untied.
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Backenstoss Boys
Clyde Backenstoss
Harris
Roswell
Clyde
Mrs. Lena Murphy Buried Here
Final rites were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Lena Murphy who died August 28 at the Masonic Home in Arlington Texas. Services were at Smith Yarbro Chapel. She was sister of Mrs. Alfred Boyd and lived in Lea County long time on the Roy D Lee Ranch. Surviving sisters include Mrs. Minnie Kyle Pecos Texas. Burial followed in Lovington Cemetery.
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Lena Murphy
Masonic
Arlington
Texas
Smith-Yarbro Chapel
Murphy
Alfred Boyd
Lea County
Roy D. Lee
Minnie Kyle
Pecos
Beauchamp Returns to Post as Clerk Rebuilds Office
Wm Beauchamp District Court Clerk resumes duties after eight months from a motor accident that left a broken leg He relies on crutches during recovery Mrs Jewell Key steps down as acting clerk returning to her home duties and two sons She praises lawyers and staff for their kindness during her service
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Wm. Beauchamp
Lions Hear Hawaii Trip Movie at Friday Lunch
Lions Club members met at the Liano for a Friday noon session. Program chair Dick McLaughlin showed a movie about a trip to Hawaii. Attorney Charles Harris will discuss Lovington water issues at the next meeting. Twenty two Lions were present.
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The
Lion's Club
Liano
Dick McLaughlin
Hawaii
Charles Harris
State Engineers Office
Lovington
Stahnkes Return From Vegas Vacation Attend Fiesta
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stahnke and their son Ralph completed a two week vacation around Las Vegas and visited Santa Fe with friends and relatives. Both work as printers in the Leader plant where Stahnke serves as foreman.
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Kenneth Stahnke
Ralph
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Stahnke
New Army Recruiter Joins Hobbs Office
M/Sgt. Joel L. Foster is the new army recruiting officer stationed at Hobbs. His office is at 210 S. Turner. He succeeds Sgt. Scoggins.
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Joel L. Foster
Army
Hobbs
S. Turner
Sgt
Scoggins
Truman Warns Russia Over Jap Peace Treaty In San Francisco
President Truman opened the San Francisco Jap peace conference with a warning to Russia to stay hands off the treaty while pledging that free nations will resist aggression. He framed the effort as a step toward general Pacific peace and highlighted Korea’s restoration of security as linked but pending the treaty’s conclusion.
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Truman
Russia
San Francisco
Pacific
Mr. Truman
War Memorial Opera House
Acheson
Elmer Robinson
America
Korea
Conference Ends Saturday as 48 Nations Sign Treaty
Observers predict one hour speeches limited to the treaty and delegation talks. Hong Kong reports speculate Russia may draft its own version of the Japanese treaty and could threaten the Russian Chinese mutual aid pact if it fails. American and British spokesmen remain confident the tough rules will pass and the conference will close Saturday with at least 48 signatories.
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Hong Kong
Russia
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Robert Ward
Clint
Lovington Spon
Lovington and Hobbs
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Leader Printers Home
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Juan
Cradle of the United Nations
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Earl Warren
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