Juvenile hearing postponed as district attorney absent
A Hobbs hearing for three Hester brothers was postponed when no District Attorney officer was present. John Davis Hester, 16, faces five counts of attempted assault. Delta 10 and Leroy 12 face burglary charges at Lee Halcomb warehouse. The case involves multiple prior incidents and property losses across Lea County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
Stanley Flint
Joe Walton
Pat Hanagan
D. A
John William
Easter Lily Hester
North
Coleman Street
Hobbs
John Davis Hester
Hobbson
Delta Hester
Leroy Hester
Lee Halcomb Warehouse
North Leech
Six Burned Near Eunice Accident on Gas Pipeline Site
W G Davis of Artesia is in critical condition at Lea County Hospital after an explosion and fire at a junction point of the Southern Union Gas Co gathering and distribution system near Eunice. Five other Artesia men Louis Gill Marlin Durben Leonard Green Mace King and Sam Hardy were injured and treated. Hardy is field superintendent. The blast destroyed a building and regulator equipment and burned two trucks. Estimated loss to the pipeline and plant is about $10000. The crew was nearly finished with the job when the spark ignited the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
Artesia
Lea County Hospital
Eunice
Davis
Southern Union Gas Co
Louis Gill
Marlin Durben
Leonard Green
Mace King
Sam Hardy
Oil Center
Southern Union Construction
Hardy
Eunice Hospital
Drouth Broken Pastures Green in Lea County
The drought in Lea County ends as rainfall moves through the area with Hobbs leading counts over an inch. Eunice Jal and Tatum report about a half inch, and Levington also notes a good shower, bringing greener pastures in its wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Hobbs
Eunice
Jal
Tatum
Levington
Lovington Laundry Sold To Capps and Partners
Mr and Mrs J W purchased the Lovington Laundry from Mr and Mrs Joe Gilmore. Located on the Artesia Highway at 7th Street the self service laundry offers well kept machines hot water loading and unloading service and ample parking for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capps
Lovington Pany Ps
J. W
Lovington
Joe Gilmore
Artesia Highway
7Th Street
Three Visitors Attend Lion's Luncheon
The Lion's Club regular meeting on Friday September 4 hosted visitors James Hobbs Bill Martin and Art Mail. Attorney Howell Spears presented the program dispeas ing the 11 amendments to be voted on September 15 and gave a discussion on why they were passed by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hobbs
Bill Martin
Annd
Art Mail
Howell Spears
Lea County ranchers show support at Hobbs Cattle Growers meeting
Lea County delegates attended the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association meeting in Hobbs last Wednesday. They endorsed the government's beef buying program and urged faster expansion and more air for the drought relief effort. Afterward the third annual Lea County ranch tour began toward Clovis and Roswell, followed by a barbecue at the Ainsworth Ranch in Milnesand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Hobbs
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Breuth
Clovis
Roswell
Ainsworth
Milnesand
American POW Surrenders After Betrayal in Tokyo
The Army reports a prisoner named Slick surrendered in Tokyo after five days absent without leave. He had fled into a Communist prison camp setting away from threats from fellow GI prisoners who accused him of betraying others for privileges. He returned to an Army hospital to face questioning regarding his disappearance and alleged actions.
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United Press
Army
Slick
Tokyo
United States
Miitary
Lewis warns labor unions on Labor Day plea for unity
John L. Lewis addresses 16 million American union members, warning of shadows menacing progress and security. He urges rank and file to rise up and demand leaders put the house in order and establish labor unity, criticizing AF of L and CIO leaders and calling for action over talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Trade Uines
House of Izbor
AF of L
CIO
Hero Receives Honor For Korea War Bravery
Governor Mechem plans an honorary colonel commission for Hiroshi Miramura of Gallup. Miramura earned the Medal of Honor in Korea for holding off Communist troops while his unit found safety, credited with killing 50 Chinese soldiers before being wounded and captured. He learned of the award after release from a Communist prison camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Mechem
Gallup
Hiroshi Miramura
Korea
Mrs Cherrill Black in Lovington Visit
Mrs. Cherrill Black daughter of Mr and Mrs James Robinson spent last week in Lovington and reported to her Albuquerque home Sunday. Her husband Ross Black is attending school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrill Black
James Robinson
Lovington
Albuquerque
Ross Black
Wainwright Buried in Arlington After San Antonio Service
General Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan and Corregidor, received full post honors at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. More than six thousand mourners filed past the flag-draped coffin as his body was moved to Washington for in state custody before interment at Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Antonio
4Th Army
Jonathan Wainwright
Bataan and Corregidor
Fort Sam Houston
America
Wainwright
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Open Range Cowboy Reunion Heats Up in Lea County
The Lovington Leader reports the Open Range Cowboy Reunion drew 1000 plus at the Lea County Fair Building on Saturday. E H Byers led the program with F John Plyman directing a student band, a cowboy prayer, taps, and a barbecue lunch. Prizes honored the oldest participants and longest-married couples, with attendees from Hobbs Carlsbad Ta tum and even California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Lea County Fair
E. H Byers
F. John Plyman
Byers
Sallie Slaughter
Carlsbad
Kornegay
Sally
Dad Bailey
Hobbs
L. L. Derrick
Sage of
Tatum
Bert Wier
R. J. Hendricks
A. Breckon
Bob Dow
Lea Countain
Annie Dublin
W. C. Carrell
Wes Owens
Bill Birdwell
Lula Coleman
Tom Jackson
E. C. Hughes
Henry Hendricks
W. R. Bilbrey
J. A. Woodward
Bilbreys
Woodwards
Steve Taylor
Lillie Chamberlain
State Fire Fund Boosts Town Receipts Over Expenses
Town of Lovington records August receipts of 13 721.35 including a 4 000 state fire department grant while expenses total 10 268 21 leaving a net gain of 546 86 after grant offset. Subcommittee probes election fraud in Chavez Hurley race with four staffers in Rio Arriba Socorro and Grant counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate Elections Subcommittee
Rio Arriba
Socorro
Grant County
Welf Ord Ware
Dennis Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
Ware
New Mexico
Lovington
W. H
Demo Big Wig Says Byrnes Out of Party
A Democratic Party leader says Governor James Byrnes of South Carolina has lost his party standing. Stephen Mitchell, Democratic National Chairman, says Byrnes has declared himself out of the party and read himself out of it. Mitchell noted some southern leaders declined Chicago meeting invitations, citing loyalty oath tensions from last year’s national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Wig
Byrnes
United Press
Democratic Party
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
Capitol
Chicago
Visiting Friends
Romnie Stages visits Lovington this week to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances before returning to Oklahoma next week to attend the University of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romnie Stages
Lovington
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Southern Union Gas to Take Over Sacramento Firm Operations
Southern Union Gas plans to acquire the Sacramento Gas Corporation in the Alamogordo area next month. Sacramento president UelaLne says Southern Union bought the firm’s gas facilities including Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Proving Grounds operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Union Gas Company
Sacramento Gas Corporation
Alamogordo
UelaLne
Sacramento
Southern Union
Holloman Air Force Base
White Sands Proving Grounds
Home on Leave for Don Villers and Bride Patricia Blakley
Don Villers son of Mr and Mrs Garnet Villers of 114 W Jefferson Ave is home on leave from the Service. After a 30 day leave he will return to Camp Pendleton California with his bride Patricia Blakley who is now Miss Blakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Villers
Mrs. Garnet Villers
Jefferson Ave
Don
Camp Pendleton
California
Patricia Blakley
Hurley Chavez Recount Sparks Expected Explosion in Congress
George E. Agree of New York, executive secretary for a national committee, predicted the Hurley Chavez senatorial contest recount would explode when Congress reconvenes in January. He said Frank Barrett would not present what he calls wild charges linking to the Albuquerque recount, unless it is halted soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee For An Effective
Congress
George E. Agree
New York
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Frank Barrett
Agree
Albuquerque
Iran receives cross‑bloc aid and trade pact
The Iran government nears financial relief as President Eisenhower approves a 45 million dollar emergency loan to bolster stability and economic health. Soon after, Radio Moscow reports a Soviet Iranian trade agreement expanding exchanges, following July and August talks in Tehran.
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Eisenhower
Iran
United States
Radio Moscow
Moscow
Tehran
May Speed Up Prisoner Exchange
The United Nations informed the Communists that it will return all prisoners who wish to go back, including those convicted of camp crimes. An Allied note delivered at night may speed up the Communist side, as the exchange previously bogged down with only 299 U N prisoners returned. Tonight, the Reds returned 300 Allies including 98 Americans, instead of 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Reds
Civilian Use of Atomic Energy Studied at Los Alamos
An Los Alamos official says civilian atomic energy use will not appear for five to ten years and will begin with portable power plants for remote or emergency areas. Dr Carol Froman, at the Albuquerque meeting of the American Physical Society, notes early devices may be power plates. About 400 top scientists are attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Carol Froman
The
Atomic Laboratory
Froman
Albuquerque
American Physical Society
Sparkman Undergoes Operation in Lubbock Hospital
C. T. Sparkman was operated on in a Lubbock hospital Thursday. His condition is good. He does not know when he will be able to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Sparkman
Lubbock
Julian Paul Gilmore Shot Dead in Lovington Case
Coroners jury links Julian Paul Gilmore 24 to gunshot death at his Etcheverry Ranch pickup. Sheriff McAdoo continues to investigate whether it was self harm, accident, or foul play. Police noted Gilmore had borrowed a rifle earlier and was seen with shells. note to Mary Etcheverry Black withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Holt
Henry Rutherford
Charlie Campbell
Bob Walton
R. L. Roper
C. H. McCool
Jewell McAdoo
Bronc Curry
Gilmore
Etcheverry Ranch
McAdoo
James Robinson
Tia
Mary Etcheverry Black
Mary
Dave Holloway
Lovington
End of the Big Switch as 110 Americans freed
The Big Switch ended with 110 Americans crossing to Allied hands at Freedom Village after a 33 day exchange. Captain Theodore Harris of Van Nuys California was the last to go free, after six months in solitary. Twenty five air force officers alleged by the Communists to have engaged in germ warfare were escorted to freedom, with Col Walker Mahurin detailing torture used to extract confessions. The overall exchange involved 80 000 prisoners and a weather delay risked turning over a shipload of Communist detainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Village
Air Force
Theodore Harris
van Nuys
California
Harris
Walker Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Mahurin
Colonel Mahurin
United Nations
Traffic Accidents Continue in State
Three people have died in New Mexico highway accidents this month. Victims named are John E. Nanny of Henderson Texas Alvin W. Dalley of Buffalo Texas and Mrs Geneva Soller of Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
John E. Nanny
Henderson
Texas
Alvin W. Dalley
Buffalo
Geneva Soller
LaFayette
Indiana
Malcolm Wright New Proxy of Local Kiwanis Club
At a Kiwanis meeting Malcolm Wright was elected president with Dr. Osbourne as vice president and John Benge, George Pope, Harvey Markley, David Shoup, Ray Beech, and Carol Martin named directors. Delegates L W Sparks and Judge Harvey Markley were chosen for the Ruidoso Roundup while Rev Watt spoke on underprivileged Lovington children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Wright
Kiwanis Club
Mr. John Benge
Winford Carlile
R. H. Greemly
Westley Holt
Ray Johnson
G. G. Kennedy
Glen King
Harvey Markley
R. H. Marlar
Carrol Martin
J. Osbourn
T. Parson
George Pope
Sam Pruit
G. Robinson
J. D. Snider
David Shoup
Harold Sparks
Ray Beech
Barney Waldrop
Chester Watt
H. G. Wilson
Dorothy Watt
Dr. Osbourne
John
Police Fines Drop and City Expenditures Reported
The Lovington Police department recorded expenditures of 4683.87 with receipts of 2344.00 as fines fell from prior months. Chief Joe Price attributed the shortfall to detainees with no funds, noting prisoners can work off fines at five dollars daily plus meals. Expenses include salaries 3015.00 and jail feeding 542.50, among others, with August bills lower than July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Joe Price
Unemployment Payments Jump 80 Percent in August
Em ployment Security Commission chairman M F Miera reports August unemployment payments exceeded 170000 dollars, up 80 percent from August last year. He cites slow construction, coal and lead zinc mining as primary causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
M. F. Miera
Employment Security Commission
Miera
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Charlie Trimble
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Arlington
Missouri
Lovington Leader
Agnes Kastner Head
Henry Record
Grandma Kornegay
Connie Cunningham
Williams
Mose McClain
Southern Union Gas
Hurley - Chavez
Sparkman
Julian Paul Gilmore
Ofa Johnson
New
Port
Arkansas
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A. G. Johnson
Manuel Carrasco
Johnson
Carrasco
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Gilmore’s
Mrs. W. F. Gilmore
Standlind
Commission
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