Government vows to crush American Communist Party
FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover and Attorney General Herbert Brownell report to President Eisenhower in Denver on expanding the drive against communism. They say many domestic Reds have informants under the immunity bill and the party is weakened but a hard core of about 250000 fellow travelers remains. The administration aims to utterly destroy the Communist Party USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brownell
Eisenhower
Brownell
Congress
Communist Party USA
U. S
Hoover
Lions Donate 126 30 To United Fund At Lovington Meeting
The Lovington Lions Club held a Friday noon meeting at the Llano Hotel. Dave Erwin presented United Fund chairman John Campbell with a 126 30 donation from charity ball games. Chad Wiley announced a zone meeting for presidents and secretaries at the Llano Hotel. Frank Coffman introduced W H Boteler who outlined Lovington football standings and players. A board meeting discussed a weekly club news bulletin project.
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Lions
Llano
Dave Erwin
John Campbell
United Fund
Lovington
Chad Wiley
Liano Hotel
Lions Club
Frank Coffman
W. H. Boteler
J. C. Dodson
Drought Survey Planned in Lea County
Representatives from the County Agents office Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office Soil Conservation Service and several ranchers will meet to survey the drought in Lea County. The meeting aims to assess conditions for a possible state of drought and to decide on an emergency feed program. The 10 am meeting will be at the U S Department of Agriculture offices on East Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Soil Conservation Service
Lea County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
East
Washington
Police Chief Warns Drivers On Regulation
Lovington police chief C. D. Stout urges motorists to yield to fire department and other emergency vehicles with bells and sirens. He cites delays from failing to give right of way and blocking fire scenes. Violators will be prosecuted to ensure quick firefighting and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
C. D. Stout
Stout
Lovington Junior High Safety Patrol Strength Report
The Lovington Schools safety patrol at Jefferson Campus crossings numbers 22 students for September. Acting lieutenants are Olten Frasier Marin Turman Olen Ray and Charles Lindsey. Patrolmen include Bernie Green Henry Whitman Donald Sheffield Wesley Holcomb and others. Ralph Magee is the faculty sponsor. October will see a new group take over duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Jefferson
Olten Frasier
Marin Turman Olen Ray
Charles Lindsey
Bernie Green
Henry Whitman
Donald Sheffield Wesley Holcomb
Calvin O'Neal
Delbert Hendricks
Harry Luttrell
Pellman Reed
Donald Vardiman
Vardiman
David Arnold
James Turbeville
Gary Hudson
Billy Coleman
Wendell Johnson
Stanley Cox
Clarence Golden
Gene Jordan
Wayne Coe
Ralph Magee
Safety Patrol
Frances Short Elected Editor of High School Annual
Frances Short was elected editor of the High School Annual for 1954 55 at a student meeting. Other staff elected include Jerri Lou Camp as assistant editor Jeanette Shirey business manager Rosa English assistant business manager LaJean Fort feature editor Darla Gann snapshot editor Jimmy Bevers sports editor Elizabeth Crow faculty sponsor Orders are being taken with a one dollar deposit and two dollars remaining upon receipt of the annual A selling contest offers a free yearbook to the top seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Short
Jerri Lou Camp
Jeanette Shirey
Rosa English
LaJean Fort
Darla Gann
Jimmy Bevers
Elizabeth Crow
Tech
Fine Wrestling Show At VFW Arena In Hobbs
Hobbs fans will see six top pros in a big wrestling card at the VFW arena Wednesday night. Main event features Geo Curtis of Vicksburg and Bob Geigel of Des Moines in a 2 out of 3 falls or one hour bout. Guerrero from Mexico faces Ali Bey of Ankara in a 45 minute rough clash. Red Shoes Dugan of Los Angeles debuts against Luis Martinez in a one fall 20 minute opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Bob Geigel
Des Moines Iowa
Curtis
Geigel
Gary Guerrero
Mexico
Guerrero
Red Shoes Dugan
Los Angeles
Dugan
West Coast
Luis Martinez
Mexico City
Urge Fair Exhibitors Be On Hand Early
County Fair officials urge all community booth exhibits be complete and set up by Wednesday to facilitate an orderly opening. Junior Livestock participants should have entries at the fair grounds by Wednesday to allow time to clean and clip stock for judging.
Youngsters Enter Rodeo Show As New Event At Fair
The Lovington Rodeo Club adds a kids calf roping division for under 15. Entrants receive a helper to throw and tie the calf. The Jake McClure Memorial Rodeo runs September 16 to 18 alongside the Lea County Fair, nightly at 7 p.m. Jewel Owens of Eunice will announce. Willis Branscom of Muleshoe provides stock. Ray Burnett is arena director. Jim Meeks flags.
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Jake McClure
Buddy Fort
Lea County
Fort
Rodeo
Jewel Owens
Eunice
Willis R. Branscom
Muleshoe
Texas
Branscom
Ray Burnett
Jim Meeks
Lovington Rodeo Club
C. T. Grable
Otto Dean
Giles Lee
Buel Price
Dubee
Ram Sale To Be Held Wednesday At A. D. Jones Ranch
The state's first ram production sale by an individual breeder will be at A. D. Jones Ranch ten miles west of Tatum. About 400 Debouillet rams go to public auction starting 10 AM with lunch at noon. The offering includes 10 stud rams 225 yearling rams and nearly 150 ram lambs. Most will be sold in pens of five. Both polled and horned rams are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Jones
Tatum
Substitutes Meeting Scheduled in Hobbs
A Hobbs school meeting invites all interested substitute teachers to a Wednesday September 15 9 30 a m gathering in the Will Rogers music room. The session will cover general policies and classroom ease for substitutes with speakers on principals responsibilities regular teachers duties and curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Will Rogers
North Hobbs
Ralph Littleton
Ross Kendall
Bob Holman
Art Pruett
Lowell Payton
Services Held For F M Payton In Hobbs
Funeral services for Francis Marion Payton were held Sunday at 2 p m in Griffin's Chapel with Lindwood E Bishop officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens. Payton died Friday noon after 13 days in Methodist Memorial Hospital Lubbock. He was 7. Survivors include his widow Myrtle Payton a stepson Frank J Goodson Hobbs three brothers E W Ft Worth F R Stanton Texas J S Detroit Mich and one sister Mrs Hattie Foster Post Texas. Casketbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
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Francis Marion Payton
Griffin
Lindwood E
Church of Christ
Memory Gardens
Griffin Funeral Home
Payton
Methodist
Hobbs
Myrtle Payton
Frank J. Goodson Hobbs
E. W
Ft. Worth
F. R
Stanton
Texas
J. S
Detroit
Mich
Hattie Foster
Post
Earl Kornegay
Claude Bond
Billy Walker
Cecil Duke
Sam Bilberry
J. W. Bell
H. J. Parks
A. J. Spurlock
Bob Prater
Clyde Kornegay
A. H. Taylor
R. J. Long
County Fair Grounds Cleared and Graded by County Roads
County fair officials announce the road approaches and area around the fair building are completely cleaned and graded by the county public roads department. They express appreciation for the service and note the cleanup will aid vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Public Roads Department
Lea County Fair Opens With Big Three Day Run
Lea County Fair launches Thursday for three days September 16 17 and 18 promising one of the biggest events yet. Exhibits booths awards entertainment and educational displays will attract visitors from Lea County and nearby Texas with livestock and produce prizes and many activities.
Fair motorcade in Lea County publicity tour praised
The Lea County and Rodeo boosters organized a 287 mile motorcade through Lea County and Texas towns to promote the Lea County Fair and rodeo opening in Lovington for three days starting Thursday. Leaders included Otis Haley and Virgil Carrington with performances by local singers and bands. The tour drew large crowds in towns from Jal to Denver City before returning home and was deemed a success with multiple local sponsors supporting the event.
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Lea County
Yoakum
Gaines
Terry
Texas
Lovington
Otis Haley
Jal
C. T. Grable
Hoyt Caldwell
Klea
Hollie Smith
Sea, County Greenhorns
Bill Barton
Agnes Kastner
Lovington Leader
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Carr
State Line
Plains
Brownfield
Seagraves
Seminole
Denver City
Tom Lesh
Lawson Tire and Supply
Franklin Life Insurance Co
KEA G & S Service
Lovington National Bank
Burtons Radiator Shop
Laird Trailer Company
Lovington Rodeo Club
Lovington Press
Jean Oliver
Clyde Lawson
Edn Larry
Otto Dean
Bernice Castleberry
O'Wilford Simpson
Virgil Carrington
Buddy Fort
Louise Myers
Mike Barton
Pat Barton
Rob Barton
Bill Kaiser
Cattle Growers Hear Profit Hope From New Farm Law
Senator Clinton P. Anderson told Cattle Growers in Clovis that the agriculture bill will boost profits by enabling the president to use surplus commodities for relief and by supporting domestic and foreign relief and barter for strategic materials. He lamented his grazing bill’s earlier defeat but anticipated passage early in the next session and praised the laws for expanding foreign trade and strengthening military stockpiles.
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Clovis
Clinton P. Anderson
N. M
Cattle Growers Convention
Anderson
United States
Mrs Leah Ferguson Claimed By Death
Mrs Leah Ferguson died Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in Lea General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born July 7 1910 in Oklahoma City and later moved to Hobbs in 1947. She married W R Furgeson July 7 1937 in Norman Oklahoma and was active in the Presbyterian Church and organizations. Survivors include her husband two parents several siblings and relatives. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church with burial in Memory Gardens. donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Murriel Ferguson
Lea General Hospital
Ferguson
W. R. (Lippi) Furgeson
Oklahoma City
Interprise
Hobbs
Okla City
Norman
Okla
Bert E. Howland
Foster and
Eldon
Boyd A. Roshanes
Margarette Lind
Florence Branham
Lesla Porta
J. C. Byars
Ross Kendall
1St Presbyterian Church
James Hall
Memory Gardens
Green Chapel
American Cancer Society
Lovington School Calendar Announces Week of Activities
Lovington public schools outline events from September 13 to 18 including early dismissal for the Lea County Parade, bus departures, and in town transportation options. Junior High and high school activities feature councils, scout meetings, colors ceremonies, pep rallies, and football trips with designated reporting times and admission.
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Lovington
Lea County
Jefferson Ave
Jefferson School
Wright to Return Home Soon After Hospital Stay
W A Wright is reported to be improving significantly and walked briefly last Thursday. His daughter says he will be brought home from the hospital in the latter part of next week.
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W. A. Wright
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Denver
Munist Party
Reds
Tion
Communist Party of the
U.S. A
American Bar Assn
Lloyd Wright
Chicago
Earl Warren
Wm. J. Jameson
VFW Wrestling
Hobbs Area
VFW
F.M. Payton
County Dept. Clean Fair Ground Area
United Press
Leah Ferguson
Lovington School Calender Announced
Youth Center
W.A. Wright
Cyprus
Athens
Isle of Cyprus
Greece
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