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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
2
The American Way notes that enrollment will begin to gauge new student numbers as classes near capacity. Beginning Monday August 18 for grades one five and nine, August 19 for two six and ten, August 20 for three seven and eleven, and August 21 for four eight and twelve.
The Lovington New Mexico Town Board grants Lea County Electric Cooperative a 25 year franchise to erect operate and maintain electric systems within Lovington including street lamps and rights to trim trees. The ordinance sets rates schedules and annual reviews with conditions on excavation liability and compliance with the National Electric Code.
Utilities outline lighting heating and power service for commercial industrial and farm use with single and three phase options. Tiered energy charges up to 1000 kWh and a monthly demand charge, power factor adjustments, minimum charges, seasonal and temporary service terms, and discounts for primary voltage or metering.
Lovington Public Schools in Lovington New Mexico use a standby service rider attached to a cooperative contract. It imposes a minimum monthly bill and tiered KWH rates plus a connected load charge for the Lovington Consolidated School system.
The document outlines a fuel clause: if the monthly average fuel cost exceeds 6 cents per gallon, the price per kWh to members rises by one mill per extra gallon. It also notes taxation that may add to rates and states these rules take effect March 5, 1949 after Inland Utilities Co. acquisition in Lea County. Exhibit H covers municipal service rates with tiered kWh charges and other services, and Schedule SL street lighting with per lamp charges and conditions of service.
Lovington civic leaders pledge to run the hotel stock drive without paying 6 percent to an external expert. Supt. H. C. Pannell leads a steering committee to recruit 30 representative residents, aiming a rapid, unified fundraising push.
A column denounces parking meters as a loss to towns and promotes avoiding them. It recounts alleged meter nonrevenue and cop solicitation in Hobbs, notes a “400 Parking Club,” and urges Lovington to resist meters, hoping six months proves no revenue or congestion relief.
Opinion urging Lovington residents to praise town trustees for granting the electrical franchise to Lea County Electric Co-operative. It notes the Co-op is in place, lines and poles are already installed, and opposing new rivals would clutter the town. It calls citizens to commend the decision.
Supt. H C Pannell urges prompt registration to streamline process and reduce delays. He emphasizes early signup as essential for smooth enrollment and event planning.
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