Lovington Cotton Warehouse Fire Swallows 9700 Bales
A Lovington New Mexico warehouse fire destroyed a 290 by 180 foot frame building containing 9700 bales of cotton. About 6000 bales were lost with an estimated 40 percent salvage possible. Loss pegged at 1.5 million dollars. owner J Ve Payne estimates. One man injured, fire under control by Wednesday morning.
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Lovington
New Mexico
J. Ve (Veech) Payne
Payne
Rusty Woodward
Jury Deadlocks In Murder Trial
A mistrial was declared in 72nd District Court after jurors could not reach a verdict in the murder trial of 39 year old Willie Thomas. Thomas faced charges for the July 25 shooting of Samuel T. Myrtledove on 18th Street. Jurors deliberated over 214 hours.
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72Nd District Court
Willie Thomas
World Day of Prayer program set for Friday at Northside
Five Lovington churches join for world day of prayer at 10 a m Friday in Northside Baptist Church. Theme More than Conquerors with Rev E J Wagg of St Marys Episcopal delivering Friday morning message. Participants include First Methodist First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches.
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Lovington
Northside
E. J. Wagg
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
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Lubbock
Glasgow
Scotland
William Whannell
Whannell
CSTE
Pierre Smirnoff
FLS
Wemblein
Hartford
Conn
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Ersue
Hardwick
New
Eureka
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Zenith
BAY View
Vie
FORD
Monterey Center
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