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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1951
Page
2
Lovington merchants offered Dollar Day deals hoping to spark monthly bargain activity. Some stores sat out and a few leaders urged flexibility on dates while organizers sought merchant input and rural readers’ access, aiming for a bigger event next month.
A Rockford Washington Standard-Register opinion criticizes the U.S. Postal Service for chronic deficits, arguing that rate increases won’t close the gap. It condemns antiquated systems, centralized decision making, and Hoover report findings while noting high costs, subsidies, and competition with private printing and banking services.
The article outlines varied breakfast menus featuring quick cooked meats and fruit options with recipe notes such as bacon cups and Canadian style bacon. It also includes a probate court notice detailing final account, heirship, and distribution of James Harvey Lack estate with objections to be filed at specified time and place.
A Senate committee report reveals widespread belief that paying bribes is normal to do government business. Case studies include Samuel Mason and five victims who paid up to 250000, priests, a Boston contractor, and others who saw corruption as standard.
In Knoxville a truck auto collision case ended with a verdict of 10000 though the plaintiff earlier accepted 4000. Attorneys for both sides had reached a settlement just before the jury verdict. Meanwhile a 17 year old trainee rushed to induction, wrecking mail boxes, and a Memphis dentist bit eight year old Catherine Porteous during a tooth extraction.
Jim Rawls and Raymond Waters toured Lovington with no concern for a front page or contempt, while a 1946 courthouse photo ban lingered. The piece recalls anecdotes from Memphis to Etowah and ends with a note on the Burness Neal murder trial and jury dining.
A Sullivan woman who opposed gambling finally tries a horse race but her luck ends when her horse Grandma's Boy dies at the first turn. In Springfield, Reverend Hughes Wagner uses a serial sermon on altar figures to boost attendance. he paused with four figures left to last two weeks.
Florence Arizona 53 year old Colorado rancher Harry Nash freed on lifetime parole after pardons board and Governor Howard Pyle granted release. Nash, convicted of killing Martin Schwab in Flagstaff in 1921, escaped in 1926, recaptured in 1949, praised as model prisoner and plans to return home with his wife for a vacation and to resume life with neighbor support.
State police chief Joe Roach announced that officers will be directed to stop selling accident pictures to insurance firms and adjusters. He noted some officers own personal photographic equipment and could take pictures for work. Governor Mechem supported the move saying the practice is not a good idea.
A homemaker is urged to adopt quick breakfast meat ideas to fuel busy summer days. The note highlights practical habits and efficient cooking for lively mornings. It emphasizes variety and simplicity to maintain a steady breakfast routine.
Annette Black, administratrix of James Harvey Black deceased, files a Final Account and Report. The probate court in Lovington sets September 10, 1951 at 10:00 A M for hearing objections to the Final Account. The notice also covers a separate petition to remove Louise Chase as administratrix of George W. Chase estate, with a hearing set August 28, 1951 at 10:00 A M.
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