County Tax Rates Downgraded. Jal Sees Largest Cut
Lea County records show tax rates reduced across most communities with Jal still the highest. Lovington drops to 32.35 per thousand while Jal falls from 78.43 to 64.79. Eunice increases slightly to 45.41, outside areas see minor shifts. Concert series chair H C Pannell named as president. membership drives run Sept 24–29 with ads, officers, and a kickoff dinner at the School Cafeteria.
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Lea County
Roy Tatum
Lovington
Tatum
Mallamar
Buckeye
Eunice
Jal
Monument
Express Agency Seeks Parcel Post Size Cuts
The Railway Express Agency urges Congress to reduce weight and size limits on parcel post packages to speed up service and curb competition with free enterprise. Deputy Postmaster General Burke says the department would welcome exiting the freight business, but shippers warn the bill would trap heavy parcels in two packages and raise workload.
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Washington
Railway Express Agency
Congress
Alfred Hammel
House Post Office Committee
Vincent Burke
Puerto Rican Gets Stay on Execution
Oscar Collazo, a Puerto Rican nationalist, remains sentenced to die for the 1950 assault on Blair House. Federal Judge Dickinson Letts postponed the execution until February 1 as the case awaits Court of Appeals review.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Dickinson Letts
Court of Appeals
Oscar Collazo
Leslie Coffelt
Blair House
City Mail Delivery Starts Soon in Lovington
The Postal Department authorizes city delivery in Lovington. City delivery furniture and equipment have shipped and vehicle service arrangements are being secured. Patrons must include house number and street address on mail and provide receptacles or door slots for delivery.
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Lovington
Three Sentenced by Judge Anderson This Week
Judge Roy C. Anderson handed sentences to three defendants this week. John Parrott of Tatum received 30 days in jail and a $110 fine for drunken driving, with 112 days already served. Robert Daniel Kelly got one to two years for hot checks. Meluvin O Bratcher drew one to three years for attempted rape and will serve nine months from the sentence date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Anderson
John Parrott
Parrott
Tatum
Robert Daniel Kelly
Meluvin O. Bratcher
Scout Officials Will Meet Here On Saturday
Scout executives from Lovington and broader council return from Lansing Michigan with advanced training to discuss upcoming months. John Campbell of Lovington will outline plans for the Finance Campaign and chair the campaign committee meetings across the council.
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New Mexico
Lovington
Lansing
Michigan
John Campbell
Campbell
Probate Judge Mildred Long Away From Office This Week
Probate Judge Mildred Long has been away from her office this week due to illness, leaving court operations affected as staff manage essential duties.
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Mildred Long
Two Lea County REA Board Members Tender Resignations
Two Lea County REA Co operative Board members Dr Hilton W Gillett and Bernard Love resigned at the Tuesday regu lar meeting. Both were elected in May with a new board led by Kyle Taylor. Love cites lack of information and delayed audits while Gillett demands board accountability and removal of certain staff. A petition for a mass meeting to discuss grievances was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Lea County Rea Co-operative Board of Directors
Hilton W. Gillett
Bernard Love
Love
Bernard L. Love
Leader
Dr. Gillett
R. B. Moore
Harvey Markley
District Court Judgements Include Divorces and Quiet Titles
Roy C. Anderson presided as district court judged during the September term. Orders granted include divorces for Paul B Jones and Mary K Jones with child custody to the mother and $25 support, and L C Guest and Helen Guest with restoration of Helen Cathey’s maiden name. Quiet title relief awarded in Gordon M Cone et al vs Andrew Shropshire and Nancy J Daniel estate. Custody awards and other motions in Hobbs and Hobbs Townsite matters.
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Roy C. Anderson
Clinton T. Wilson
M. Redwine
Paul B. Jones
Mary K. Jones
Helen Guest
L. C. Guest
Helen Cathey
Delmar Doice Kanady
Thelphia Mae Kanady
Nancy J. Daniel
Vaughn T. Daniels
Ex convict sentenced to seven to ten years
Ex convict Paul Otis Moore, 41, is ordered to serve seven to ten years for robbery and two to three for breaking jail. He originally was arrested for breaking jail after slugging a hitchhiking soldier and taking 57 dollars. Moore escaped Lincoln County jail last Friday night and was recaptured in Vaughn hours later.
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Paul Otis Moore
Carrizozo
Robery
Lincoln County
Vaughn
Arthritis Victim Appeals For Crocheting Thread
Mrs. Bernice Granati, 53, suffers arthritic pain that stiffens her fingers unless she crochets daily. Doctors warn the condition could cripple her hands without constant exercise. On relief, she appeals to Chicago residents for crochet thread to maintain her therapy.
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Chicago
Bernice Granati
Blackwoods Return From Albuquerque Vacation
Mr and Mrs Dick Blackwood came back this week after a two week vacation in Albuquerque.
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Dick Blackwood
Albuquerque
Rickert Pleads Guilty to Postal Funds Conversion
Hobbs resident Edward J. Rickert pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Carl A. Hatch in Santa Fe to converting 2175 in postal funds. He also admitted falsifying postal records. He faces up to 10 years and fines up to 5000 for the two counts, with sentencing set for October 8.
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Santa FE
Hobbs
Edward J. Rickert
Carl A. Hatch
Rickert
Hobbs Contractors Win County Bids in Lea County
Lea County Commissioners awarded contracts to A Hutts of Hobbs to extend a smoke stack at the courthouse for 1340 dollars and to cage third floor plans for 885 dollars to accommodate women jurors. Fox Rigg of Hobbs received a 780.70 dollar contract to paint the third floor.
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Lea County
A. Hutts
Hobbs
Court House
Fox Rigg
Lea County Jury Commission to Meet for Women Jurors
Judge Roy C. Anderson appointed the Lea County Jury Commission and ordered a Monday September 24 meeting to add names of women to the jury wheel. Reappointed members include Clint Cole Lovington and Jack Maddux Hobbs, with Mayor Earl Fletcher Eunice. Women will serve on the December term jury, the first time in Lea County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Anderson
Lea County Jury Commission
Clint Cole
Lovington
Jack Maddux
Hobbs
Earl Fletcher
Eunice
Lea County
New Chamber Secretary Is Announced
Reese Wilkerson has become secretary of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce succeeding Fletcher Stapp who resigned amid controversy. A Konawa, Oklahoma native, he moved to Lovington four months ago with his wife and son and previously led a trucking firm and chaired the Konawa Chamber. He vows to run the Lovington chamber impartially and notes his family's church and lodge affiliations.
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Reese Wilkerson
Lovington
Gail Woodard Placed Fifth in National Farm Welding Contest
Lovington High School vocational agriculture instructor C. T. Grable announced Gail Woodard was notified of a fifth place in a nationwide farm welding award for high school students. The James F. Lincoln Arch Welding Foundation of Cleveland awarded a certificate and a $50 prize.
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C. T. Grable
Lovington High School
Gail Woodard
James F. Lincoln
Gail
Woltman Infant Buried in Hobbs
Richard Woltman infant twin son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Woltman of Humble City died last Monday at age 1 month 17 days Survived by twin brother Barry Richard sister Wolanda Garee grandparents J Fletcher Yoakum Mrs Jimmy Bryart and Mrs Mae Woltman of Hobbs and Merle J Woltman of Bovina Graveside service held in Hobbs Prairie Haven at 3 PM Tuesday Rev E E Hamilton officiated Green Service in charge
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Richard Woltman
Richard J. Woltman
Humble City
Barry Richard
Wolanda Garee
J. Fletcher Yoakum
Jimmy Bryart
Mae Woltman
Hobbs
Merle J. Woltman
Bovina
Texas
Prairie Haven
E. E. Hamilton
Southern Heights Methodist Church
Divorce Suits Filed Against Five Couples
Divorce suits were filed by Louise Marshall against James A Marshall H H Dale against Fred Dale Billie Ruth Craddock against Dalton F Craddock Betty Faye Sanderson against Archie Rush Sanderson and J D Ham against Joyce M Ham.
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Louise Marshall
James A. Marshall
H. H. Dale
Fred Dale
Billie Ruth Craddock
Dalton F. Craddock
Betty Faye Sanderson
Archie Rush Sanderson
J. D. Ham
Joyce M. Ham
Lea County Rejects 350000 Jail Bond in Local Vote
Lea County voters deliver a strong no to a 350000 jail bond with 1701 against and 663 for Hobbs led county totals while Lovington votes 655 to 2 against Crossroads Cap rock Pitchfork Tatum and other areas show overwhelming opposition. Absentee ballot amendment only one passage with 1359 for 944 against statewide results show broad defeat across the counties.
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Lea County
Hobbs
Lovington
Crossroads
Caprock
Pitchfork
Highway
Tatum
Prairieview
McDonald
Monument
Mallamar
Eunice
Jal
Humble City
Oil Center
Buckeye
Craig's Daughter and Two Children Die in Idalou Wreck
Mrs. Truman McCall aged 23 and two children Delores four and Truman Ivy two perished in an automobile crash near Idalou Texas last Wednesday. McCall was seriously injured. Funeral services were held September 16 at the Church of Christ in Lubbock with burial in Levelland Texas. Attendees from Lovington included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naul, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilks and Daughters, and Mrs. Laura Wilks.
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Truman McCall
Delores
Truman Ivy
Idalou
Texas
Jess Craig
Lovington
McCall
Church of Christ In
Lubbock
Levelland
Charles Naul
Leon Rice
Earl Wilks
Laura Wilks
Scouts To Hold Chuck Feed In Lovington
Earl Pennington of Hobbs announces a Round Up Kick Off party and Chuck Wagon Feed at the Scout Hut in Lovington on September 26 at 6 30 PM for all District 6:30 P M families. The event begins fall activities with western theme and prizes for original costumes as districts adopt ranch style terms through December.
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Earl Pennington
Hobbs
Lea County Boy Scouts
Lovington
Bing
Howard Hamilton Hosts Lions Stag Barbecue Evening
Howard Hamilton plans an outdoor barbecue at his home for the Lions and their guests. The event is set for Thursday night at 7 30 with the Lions asked to attend and enjoy all the trimmings.
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Howard
Hamilton
Lovington Wildcats Ready for Alamo gordo Tigers Friday
The Lovington Wildcats prepare to host the Alamogordo Tigers at Wildcat Stadium after two weeks of practice. Coach Virgil Boteler and Guy Smith lead a sizable squad including starters Jimmy Black Kenneth Lawson Bill Lawson Billy Douglas John Anderson Benny Barnes L E Bullington Haydon Battles Jerry Cooper Weldon Millsap Jimmy Lister and reserves. Band pep squad and high town support expected as Lovington seeks a strong home showing.
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Lovington Wildcats
Brownfield
Texas
Wildcat Stadium
Alamogordo Tigers
Wildcats
Jimmy Black
eKnneth Lawson
Bill Lawson
Billy Douglas
John Anderson
Benny Barnes
L. E. Bullington
Haydon Battles
Jerry Cooper
Weldon Millsap
Jimmy Lister
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Eddie Barber
Jerry Romine
Bob Deitz
Carol Ledet
Jimmy Willyard
L. G. Caudill
Joe Tarry
John Watt
Robert Green
Arland Bishop
Mitchel Ram
Sey
Virgil Boteler
Guy Smith
Lewis Kirkland
Wildcat
Lovington
Adult Typing Class Planned
All adults interested in taking typing are asked to meet with Miss Ada Mae Hair on Thursday evening September 27 at 7 30 P M in the typing room of the High School Building. If enough sign up plans for a schedule will be discussed and the course fee will depend on enrollment.
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Ada Mae Hair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pannell Heads
H. C. Pannell
Northern Lea County Mutual Concert Association
Hazel Berry
C. C. Yearwood
W. A. Anderson
Ed Estlow
A. M. Swarthout
William Hessler
R. E. Smith
Roy Lee Jones
David Moore
J. P. Morgan
Leon Ritchie
J. S. Lister
Robert L. Thompson
E Association
Chamber of Commerce
Demitasse
John Anglin
Marta Flowers
Pitchfork and Crossroads
Express Agency
Anderson
Cee
Long Ili
Rodman Supply
Neal Motors
G. H. Giles
Alpha D. Giles
Roy Lee Hicks
Murial Fay Hicks
Hattie Walls
J. H. Joe
United Press
Chamber
Woltman
Kate Garrette
Craig
Chuck
Howard Hamilton
Lion's
Tigers
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