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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

3

Notice of Water Right Change Application in New Mexico

State Engineer announces W H Fort Lovington filed July 7 1955 to change location of shallow wells L-468 and L-705 and to drill new A L-705-A-Comb well for irrigation of 100 acres. Total appropriation not to exceed three acre feet per acre per year. Protests due within ten days after final publication, with protest and service proof. Trial consideration planned on or about August 26, 1955.

A.comb Santa Fe N. M W. H. Fort Lovington County of Lea State of New Mexico New Mexico Nwinwinei Township Range State of News United States of America

Hagerman Writer McCormick Publishes Baseball Novel

Wilfred McCormick, frequent visitor to Lovington, releases The Man on the Bench a fall novel for older boys from the David McKay Company of New York. The insider baseball tale follows a coach's view and adds to his extensive catalog including the Bronc Burnett series in schools.

Wilfred McCormick Lovington David McKay Company New York Col. McCormick Bronc Burnett

Chronic patients not to be discharged until care set

VA hospitals will not discharge chronically ill veterans until arrangements for their care are finished with family, local agencies or other sources. Dr William S Middleton affirmed the policy, urging careful discharge decisions, especially for terminal cases, balancing medical judgment with humane welfare after discharge. The note mentions veteran writer Wilfred McCormick, now living in Albuquerque with wife Rebecca and two children Kathryn and Bobby.

Veterans Administration William S. Middleton Middleton New Mexico Hagerman Wilfred McCormick Albuquerque Rebecca Kathryn Bobby

Simple cameras catch fast action in sports

A columnist explains that you do not need a luxury camera to seize action in summer sports. By timing releases to capture the poised moment and choosing clear viewpoints, even a simple camera can yield sharp action shots, with a faster lens only adding a safety margin.

Lea General Hospital Patient Admissions and Discharges List

Saturday admissions include J. R. Grimes Hobbs Theron Raburn Hobbs Genevieve Gerrard Tatum Virginia Brock Hobbs Dorothy Foster Hobbs Norma McPherson Lovington Arlanda Chiles Hobbs Norma Raines Lovington Friday admissions feature Adell Moodie Lovington Hugh Michael Bergin Lovington Sherry Hibbets Lovington Veronica Curry Hobbs Jackie Dunn Hobbs Robert Perry Tatum Clarence Lemmons Hobbs Nancy Fletcher Hobbs Sunday discharges include Frances Mactee Lovington Imogene Evans Hobbs Jesse Montgomery Ft Worth Tex Charlene Lemmons Hobbs Adlee Moodie Lovington Nancy G Fletcher Hobbs Alice Ruth Adams Lovington Bebe Nelson Lovington Joseph W Edwards Hobbs Madeline Little Hobbs Marvin Watson Hobbs Sherry Hibbetts Lovington Marvelene Appleton Hobbs Arlanda Chiles Hobbs Olivia Jackson Hobbs Robert Ramey Eunice Saturday discharges Loretta Woods Roswell Virginia Gordon Hobbs Sarah Jane McVay Hobbs Sylvia Smith Hobbs Pearl Kennedy Seagraves Tex Johnney B Hinson Hobbs Nina Bingham Hobbs Theron C Rabum Lovington Friday discharges John Cockrum Artesia Dorothy Dougherty Hobbs Delores Southerland Hugh Michael Bergin Lovington Cliffie Wells

Arlanda Chiles Hobbs Norma Raines Lovington Adell Moodie Hugh Michael Bergin Sherry Hibbets Veronica Curry Jackie Dunn Robert Perry Tatum Clarence Lemmons Nancy Fletcher Frances Mactee Imogene Evans Jesse Montgomery Ft. Worth Tex Charlene Lemmons Adlee Moodie Nancy G Seagraves Johnney B. Hinson Nina Bingham Theron C. Rabum

New Hope Church Hosts Gospel Singers Sunday

Lea County gospel singers performed at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday for an all day singing and dinner on the grounds. Prayer was led by Jack Graham and Rev Otis Bailey gave the closing prayer with a lineup of leaders and soloists from Hobbs Lovington and Seagraves.

Lea County New Hope Baptist Church Jack Graham Otis Bailey New Hope Church George Kimsfather Dora Crockett Bill Martin Allan Russell Jack White Andy Ray J. R. Franks G. C. Collier Ruth Graham Lyman Graham J. T. Ackrey John McGuffan Andy Gray Molly Kinsfather George Kinsfather Gloryland Grace Beachamp God Sandra Bernel Tigart Andy Jevay Dura Crockett Grace Beauchamp Bible School Elizabeth Ann Russell Hillcrest Baptist Church Hope New Mexico Hig

Rites Held Sunday For Infant Of Cecil McPherson

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dea McPherson died Saturday evening at Ben County Hospital. Funeral service was Sunday at 3 p m at Prairie Haven with Rev CG in charge. She leaves two parents one brother Gregory a sister BS lie Jean and four grandparents Mr and Mrs C L McPerson Ontario Calif and Mr and Mrs R W Speight Long Beach Calif.

McPherson Ben County Hospital Dea McPherson Lovington Gregory Bslie Jean C. L. McPerson Ontario Calif R. W. Speight Long Beach Prairie Haven

Birth of Helen Louise Hatley in Texas Name

Infant Helen Louise Hatley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z C Hobbs born in July. Survived by parents and sister Shirley Mae. Four grandparents listed: Mr and Mrs F L Malley of Barksdale Texas and Mr and Mrs W D Jones of Brady Texas. Body sent to Bransdale by Green Chapel for burial Tuesday at 2 p m.

Helen Louise Hatley Z. C. Hobbs Shirley Mae F .L. Malley Barksdale Texas W. D. Jones Brady Bransdale Green Chapel

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Eforts Ge the Snapshot Guild John van Guilder Lea General Hospital James Hann Evalina Joy Jean S. Seiver Bennie Good Wanda Haase Hobbs Alice Shirley Agnes Carter Andrews Bobby Harmon Arlington Heights Ill Will Schaaphak Sara Musick Rebel G. Gunn Francis Reist Satudday Admissions J. R. Grimes Theron Raburn Genevieve Gerrard Virginia Brock Dorothy Foster Norma McPherson John Cockrum Artesia Dorothy Dougherty Delores Southerland Cliffie Wells Gospel Singers James William Harrison Margaret McDaniel Marie Walters Mary E. Cabbiness Eunice Grace Thornton Monument Osie Payne Jackie Lee McCoy Tina Long Donald D. Hallam Toney B. Bailey Jr Cecil McPerson
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