Western cold snap grips New Mexico and nation
Friday night brought the coldest readings so far this winter across eastern regions with forecasted colder weather to follow. Lovington noted 18 degrees early Saturday and Clayton hit nine above, while New Mexico faces falling temperatures and cloudy skies. Snow impacted parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and the plains, with record lows and heavy snows across many states.
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Lovington
United States
New Mexico
Clayton
Florado
Oklahoma
West Texas
Columbus
Canada
Mexico
California
Texas
Arkansas
Plains
Carolinas
Virginia
Midwest
Great Lakes
New England
Lakes
Oswego
N.Y
Space Traveling Monkey Lost In South Atlantic
A monkey named Little Old Reliable rode a Jupiter nose cone 1,700 miles downrange from Cape Canaveral and is presumed lost after a 300 mile high flight. Data collected showed prolonged weightlessness causes no major physiological harm, while recovery efforts failed in the south Atlantic near Martinique.
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Cape Canaveral
Flaupi
South Atlantic Ocean
Martinique
Earth
Britain
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
J.A. Barclay
U.S. Army
Ballist Missile Agency
Huntsville la
Barclay
Army
Nav Sactors
Defense Department
Navy
Norman Lee Barr
Barr
Cape
Jupiter
Telephone books arrive as new numbers begin December change
About 3000 telephone books arrived this week but become effective only after Lovington switches to new five digit numbers starting with 6 on December 21. Extensions may be picked up at the local business office and rural phones will add about 70 lines before year’s end.
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Guy Shelly
Lovington
Chub Howell
Wilson Knapp
Rotary
Lovington High School
Knapp
Larry Crouse
Las Cruces
Larry
H. C. Pannell
Texas Tech
Messiah Sunday Presented by Lovington Community Choir
George F Handel's Messiah will be performed in part Sunday night by the Lovington Community Choir directed by Mrs Anita Gunn. Mrs Wilson Knapp plays organ and Mrs Bill Shadle piano. Soloists include W A Anderson Sr Mrs Hoyt Caldwell Mrs Jerry Hanners William Chandler Mrs Seldon Masters and Miss Rosa English. Other choir members listed include Dorothy Ansley Connie Cunningham Judie English Jerrie Johnson Joan Le Det Charlotte Foshburgh and others.
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George F. Handel
Lovington
Anita Gunn
Wilson Knapp
Bill Shadle
W. A. Anderson, Sr
Hoyt Caldwell
Jerry Hanners
William Chandler
Seldon Masters
Rosa English
Dorothy Ansley
Connie Cunningham
Judie English
Jerrie Johnson
Joan le Det
Charlotte Foshburgh
Mesdames Blewett Cottonfroy Cocke, Jr
O. R. Cook
Lee Villers
H. G. Stalling
C. E. Wall
George Blackard
Zane Ford
Gail Hooper
Custis Maxey
Marlin 3Ender
Gene Clardy
Abb
Bill Gunn
Kenneth le Det
Lellon
Burl Masters
Jessie Langitz
Jack Roath
Mrs Black Wins Who's Who Contest in Lovington
Mrs. Odell Black won $7.50 for identifying J. D. Smith as Who's Who the week of December 5 to 12, plus $2.50 for providing the correct weight. R. H. Sonny Power was Who's Who for the week of November 28 to December 5, with Mrs. Hardin also winning $7.50. W. S. Martin Jr. won B&J Drug's $110 merchandise jackpot by matching the Lovington Press number.
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Odell Black
J. D. Smith
R. H
Sonny) Power
Daymon Hardin
Eisenhower And Staff Outline Next Session Plans
President Eisenhower meets with his staff to discuss legislative proposals for the new Congress. A day-long session with GOP leaders is planned to outline administration plans with White House aide Wilton Persons and other staff members present.
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Washington
UPD
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
James C. Hagerty
Wilton B. Persons
California manhunt for teen killer of mother and four children
An 18 year old friend of the family is wanted after authorities say he fatally injured Mrs. Thomas Pendergast, 37, and her four children in a San Diego area home. Two knives were found, including a 10 inch blade, and a nationwide manhunt with highway checkpoints was under way.
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Clarence Rawlings
EL Cajon
Calif
UPI
California
Thomas Pendergast
San Diego
Frank LeCount
Charles Harrison
Rochester
N.Y
Pendergast
Harrison
Allen
Diana
Federal Reserve Signals U.S. Economy Leaves Recession Behind
Federal Reserve data show industrial production rising in November with auto output leading gains. Construction activity, personal income, and retail sales hit new highs while housing starts climbed to the highest rate in over three years. public housing starts and non-durable goods also rose, indicating a broad recovery from last winter’s slump.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Reserve Board
Ber
Reserve Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cotton Referendum Set for Monday in Lea County
The Lea County ASC Committee announces a Monday cotton marketing referendum with farmer voters across three communities. Polling sites are Tatum City Hall, Lovington ASC Office, and Paymaster Gin north of Hobbs. Referendum plan lists chairmen and members for North Central and South communities with eligibility rules and notices mailed to eligible upland cotton producers.
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Lea County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Lea County
ASC
North
Tatum City Hall
Tatum
N. M
Central
Lovington
South
Paymaster Gin
Social Drinkers Dangerous In Christmas Driving Fatalities
New Mexico Citizens Council for Traffic Safety notes more than half of Christmas season fatal crashes involve a drinking driver. The study cites social drinkers as the risky group, says even small alcohol amounts impair vision and coordination. Coffee does not offset effects. time and sobriety reset blood alcohol levels. December tops deadly months for drinking and driving with license revocation for DWI.
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New Mexico Citizens Council For Traffic Safety
New Mexico Council
National Safety
The
Traffic Safety Council
Safe’ Council
Safety Council
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Tom Anslee
Mary Payne
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J. R. Hale
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Anita’ Gunn
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