Dick Robinson announces for Atty General in 1952 primary
Lovington Leader reports Dick Robinson of Carlsbad announces his bid for State's Attorney General. He campaigns with Gene Lusk in Lovington. Joe Martinz seeks a second term and may face Senator Dennis Chavez. Cotton crop forecasts rise nationally though Lea County faces bollworm and careless worm pressures with frequent insecticide use and labor needs.
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Lovington
Dick Robinson
Carlsbad
Robinson
Gene Lusk
Georgia Lusk
Robison
Joe Martinz
Dennis Chavez
Traffic Safety Rules Requested
The Traffic and Safety Coordinating Committee asks that all state high schools create driver education plans for all students and offer training as near the legal driving age of 14 as possible. It urges integrating safety instruction and classroom driver education even if Behind-the-Wheel training is not feasible, noting the emergency heightens need for material and manpower conservation.
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Traffic and Safety Coordinating Committee
Marshall Resigns as Defense Secretary to Be Succeeded by Lovett
General George Marshall resigns as defense secretary for personal reasons. Deputy Robert Lovett to replace him, with William Foster to become deputy defense secretary. Marshall had stayed past June 30 to handle Korea and the San Francisco Peace Treaty.
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United Press
Defense
George Marshall
White House
Marshall
Robert Lovett
Truman
Louis Johnson
San Francisco
Army
Lovett
William Foster
Economic Co-Operation Administration
Tatum Lease Brings $30,000
The state realized $256,000 this month in oil and gas lease sales on state land. In August the state earned about $750,000. Twenty five tracts were offered this month, with Gulf Oil Company bidding the top sum of $30,000 for a tract northeast of Tatum.
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United Press
Gulf Oil Company
Tatum
Water Stopped From Butte Dam
The irrigation season ends as Elephant Butte Dam gates close. Bureau of Reclamation says about 17 acre feet of water remained in the reservoir when drainage began to reach the 15 000 acre foot level under court authorization.
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United Press
Elephant Butte Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Wildcats Draw Record Crowd at Lovington Brownfield Game
A near record crowd of about 2300 attended the Lovington Brownfield football clash last Friday night in Lovington. Admissions totaled 1219.00 for adults and 309.50 for students, with 619 paid student admissions. Band and Pep Clubs from both towns performed during halftime, with the Lovington Wildcats showcasing new uniforms and instruments. The next home game is Friday, September 21 at 7 30 P M against Alamogordo.
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Lovington
Brownfield
Lovington Wildcats
Alamogordo Tiger
John Campbell Heads Drive For Boy Scouts in ENM Area
John Campbell of Loving ton, owner of Ranchers Supply and Lea County Chemical Co., will chair the 1951 finance campaign for the Eastern New Mexico area Council Boy Scouts of America. The drive covers more than 40 communities in October with a budget of 16 975.24 for 1951-52. Campbell’s leadership praised by Jack Spence who urged community support for Scouting in Southeastern New Mexico.
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John Campbell
Lovington
Lea County Chemical Co
New Mexico
Boy Scouts of America
Jack Spence
Carsbad
Campbell
Portales
Nine County
Spence
Shade Western Lounge Opens Under New Name
The Shade Western Lounge and Package Store debuts after remodeling as Carson's Bar rebrands. A new front package shop and rear lounge refresh the building with soft green paint and saddle seating. On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. couples can buy drinks for one price. The venue is owned by G. W. Car.
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Shade Western
Carson's Bar
Shade Western Lounge
G. W. Carson
Three Indicted In Hot Oil Cases Enter Pleas
Santa Fe UP reports three Lea County Hot Oil case defendants pleaded guilty or had counts dismissed. Walter Robinson M M Brown and Paul Brown admitted failing to keep daily production records, a misdemeanor with a 2000 dollar fine or six months. Robertson pleaded guilty to conspiracy and false statements, a felony with up to 10000 dollar fine or five years. Trials for Humble Oil entities and others remain set for October.
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Santa FE
Lea County
James W. Knapp
Washington
Walter Robinson
M. M. Brown
Paul Brown
Melvin Neal
Hobbs
Robertson
Humble Oil Company
Carl A. Hatch
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble Pipelife Company
Jack S. Little
Roy Moseley
Pope Calls Christians To Unite Under Banner Of Freedom
The 7000 word encyclical from Pope Pius XII urges Catholics worldwide to unite against forces threatening Christian faith. It is viewed as a critique of Communist persecution and calls readers to oppose hatred toward Christians in various lands. A mob incident described as gunfire prompted no arrests or injuries, with bystanders frightened away while believers stood firm.
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Pius the 12Th
Elida Rancher Wins Settlement over Road Water Use
B W Kinsolving of Elida won 962.37 in district court at Portales against a road contractor for water used during the Elida Floyd road construction. The ruling confirms recovery of damages in the water-use dispute.
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B. W. Kinsolving
Elida Rancher
Portales
Car Prices Will Soar Next Week
Auto buyers have nearly a week to purchase cars at current prices before a government order raises prices by about six percent. Makers expect several days to implement the new rates, giving the public most of next week to buy stock in showrooms. Ford and Chrysler may move quickly, while smaller independents likely hold back to boost sagging sales.
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Motors Ford
Chrysler
Probbary
Union Leader Attacks Cotton Growers in Southwest
AFL National Farm Labor Union president H. L. Mitchell charges Texas New Mexico and Arizona cotton growers profit mad and inhuman. He alleges importation of hungry Mexican laborers treated like animals at starvation wages and housed in cattle barns, with 90 workers per truck and pay of 50 cents an hour for cotton picking.
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United Press
AFL National Farm Labor Union
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
H. L Mitchell
Cmd
Star
Mitchel
el Paso
United States
Southwest
House Stoned By CIO Strikers
Mrs Edith OConnell of Dighton Massachusetts awoke to a crowd of about 200 demonstrators outside her home. The stoning reportedly involved CIO strikers from the local textile mill where her husband serves as personnel manager. She used a garden hose but was struck. her husband fired a shotgun into the air and a neighbor fired a revolver.
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Edith O’connell
Dighton
Massachusetts
CIO
O’connell
Commissioners Meet At Lea County Courthouse
Lea County commissioners will convene Monday in the commissioners room of the courthouse for a regular meeting. The session will address county affairs and public matters.
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Lea County Commissioners
Attorney General OKs Dual Offices for Alex Woodell
A. G. Rule Allex states there is no conflict in Alex Woodell holding both county commissioner and Eunice mayor while Attorney General Joe Martinez notes no statutory bar. The opinion, sent to Peace Justice Faugh Bowden, confirms dual office holding is permissible. Commissioner Ed Holt is also Mayor of Tatum.
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Joe Martinez
Alex Woodell
Eunice
Faugh H. Bowden
Martinez
Woodell
A.G. Said
Ed Holt
Tatum
Southern Union Seeks to Issue Five Million Bonds
Southern Union Gas asks the Public Service Commission for permission to issue five million dollars in bonds and an equal amount in sinking fund debentures. The first mortgage sinking fund bonds and the sinking fund debentures are the proposed securities. A hearing has been set for September.
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Southern Union
Pany
Public Service Commission
First Mortgage
Judge Anderson Opens Lovington District Court
District Judge Roy C. Anderson will open District Court in Lovington on September 17 with cases including Lola Montgomery versus Dee Montgomery for divorce and property settlement. Other dockets feature N. B. Broward versus D. C. Neal dba Neal Motors, Eldon D. Young versus W. E. McElwaine, S. Y. Perry versus J. E. Box and Sons, Clinton T. Wilson versus Bill Boles and Mary Boles, S. J. Davis versus J. L. Reed of Right Service, William Satterfield versus F. F. Hardison, and J. T. Acrey versus Gulf Oil Corporation.
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Roy C. Anderson
Lovington
Lola Montgomery
Dee Montgomery
N. B. Broward
D. C. Neal Dba
Neal Motors
Eldon D. Young
W. E. McElwaine
S. Y. Perry
J. E. Box and Sons
Clinton T. Wilson
Bill Boles
Mary
S. J. Davis
J. L. Reed
William Satterfield
F. F. Hardison
J. T. Acrey
Gulf Oil Corporation
State Cops Told To Park More And Drive Less
State Police Chief Joe Roach directs patrolmen to spend more time parked along highways facing the road. Officers will be positioned to start quickly in either direction to catch violators, with the aim of impressing motorists to slow down.
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Joe Roach
Killer of Three Given Life
Calvin T. Anderson of Albuquerque, a 27 year old mechanic, pleaded guilty to killing his wife and two men and wounding a third. He was sentenced to life in state prison plus 25 years for the wounded man. He had offered a guilty plea in exchange for life instead of the electric chair.
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Calvin T. Anderson
Albuquerque
Mechanic
R. F. Deacon Arledge
Anderson
Pastor Ray Ross back from New Mexico missions meeting
Rev Ray Ross of the Methodist Church returned from a Roswell conference of the Board of Missions of the New Mexico Conference on September 10. Principal speaker was Dr Elvin Hutchinson from New York City. The discussion focused on town and city mission work and plans to expand mission activity in New Mexico. Ross serves as district secretary of missions for the Clovis District.
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Ray Ross
Methodist Church
Board of Missions of the
New Mexico
Roswell
Elvin Hutchinson
National Board of Missions of
New York City
Rve. Ross
Clovis
Aliens Must Register For Selective Service
Pursuant to the Presidents proclamation all aliens aged 18 to 25 must appear for registration. Registration may be completed at the nearest Selective Service Board between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on September 14, 1951, with compulsory registration upon reaching 18 at any local board. If unable to register on 18th birthday they must register within five days thereafter.
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United States
Selective Service Board
State Revokes 72 Licenses For Drunken Driving
The State Drivers License Bureau reports 72 licenses revoked in the week of August 31 to September 7 for drunken driving. Of the 72, 60 involved family members.
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United Press
State
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