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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

2

TV Schedule for Sparky Presents Channel 13 Dubbo TX

Daily listings for Tuesday August 16 1955 through Saturday August 20 1955 show a dense lineup of morning shows news weather and a mix of serials movies and specials including The Morning Show Gary Moore Valiant Lady Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Jack Paar Show and a late-night lineup with wrestling Opry and Detective dramas.

Gary Moore Jack Paar City Chapel Bob Crosby B.bar Ranch Betty Martin Community Crossroads Johnny Carson Crusade Pacific Paramount Wrestling Orient Express Mark Saber

Time Now To Get Ready For Winter Gas

Southern Union Gas urges Levinton residents to prepare for winter. Manager Clint Cole highlights storage in Albuquerque and near Farmington and Artesia to ensure steady heating gas. Promotion notes August 15 to September 23 installation with no payment until December 1 and AGA blue star seal verification.

Winter Gas Company Clint Cole Southern Union Gas Company Levington Cole Southern Union

Services Pending For Booker Benton

Funeral services are pending for Booker Benton aged 50 of Hobbs. He died at Lea County Hospital at 6 p m Sunday August 14. His body lies at Green Chapel with survivors including brothers Johnny and Tony Benton of Beaumont Texas and George Benton of Shreveport Louisiana.

Booker Benton Hobbs Lea County Hospital Green Chapel Johnny and Tony Beaumont Texas George Benton Shreveport la

Infant Dudney Rites Pending

Infant Billy Joe Dudney, son of Mr and Mrs T Lynn Dudney of Hobbs, died at Lea County hospital at 5 30 am August 15. Survived by parents and grandparents A C Dudney Seminole Texas and Tom Clements Portales New Mexico. Final rites pending Green Chapel in charge. Last year three of five students in elementary and secondary schools were volunteer Junior Red Cross members.

Dudney Billy Joe Dudney T. Lynn Dudney Hobbs Lea County Hospital A. C. Dudney Seminole Texas Tom Clements Portales N. Mex Red Cross

Radio and TV Schedule Slashes Across Several Cities

A dense broadcast listing for KCBC channel 11 in Lubbock Texas Roswell New Mexico and channel 8 Roswell shows daily programs from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM on August 17 1955 including Eddie Cantor Pero episodes Front Row Centers to Be Announced and News Weather updates with theater and movie matinees listed in sequence. The card also notes afternoon and late evening time slots for national and local shows such as Truth of Consequences Ford Theatre and Captain Western adventures with multiple time blocks indicated.

Mr. Sweeney Here S Howell Disneyland Margie Danny Thomas Waterfront Sheilah Graham Tennessee Ernie Ford Norma Raine Pinky Lee Rin-Tin-Tin Charlie Chase Groucho Marx Tennesse Ernie Ford Frankie Laine Eddie Cantor Mrs. North Lubbock Texas New Mexico Channel 11 Howell Ford Theatre Texas In Review Craig Webster Dunninger Roswell Mr. Wizard Wild Bill Hickok Hospitality House Daily Jeffrey Jones Amos and Andy Pfaff Roswell Tody & Yesterday Crown Theater Channel 8 Sports Desk Veterans Admin Traders Damon Runyon Playhouse Treasury Men In Jack Walker INS Ray Reed Frankie Layne Tba M the Law Arthur Murray Petticoat General Tire Red Worley Country Boys American Chircle Town & Country Time

New Mexico Child Labor Rules Limit Under-16 Work Hours

The state restricts youth under 16 to 44 hours per week and 8 hours per day, with school time counting toward total hours. All employed children must hold work permits renewed every six months and filings must be posted at the workplace.

New Mexico

Restrictions on minor work and age certificates for youths

The article lists prohibitions for under 16 and restricted work for those under 18 including mining and explosives areas. It notes minors 16 to 18 must obtain and display age certificates. It also bans minors under 21 from selling or serving alcoholic beverages and directs applications to Creighton Brown.

Creighton Brown

Lovington Schools Issuing Officer Named

The notice identifies the issuing officer for Lovington Schools as the district official responsible for authority and procedures.

Lovington

Gress Speaks at First Baptist Church on Civic Loyalty

Harold Gress spoke at the First Baptist Church in Sunday services while Rev. C G Watt led a separate meeting at Richmond Baptists Church where his son pastors. Gress outlined the Civic Loyalty League program and later showed a liquor question film after services.

Harold Gress First Baptist C. G. Watt Richmond Baptists Church

Mr and Mrs Carroll Soward Vacation to Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Carroll Soward left this week for a vacation visiting relatives and friends throughout Oklahoma.

Mrs. Carroll Soward Oklahoma

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Sparky T. V Dubbock Radio Patrol Star Time Playhouse Mette Mille Florian Zabach Matinee Playhouse Serenaers Tomorow Ray Milland Ames Brothers Detroit Chicago Hank McCune Guy Lombardo Chicago Wrestling Mr. Valentine Melody Ing American Gas Association United States AAA AW New Mexico National Guard Fort Bliss Green Chaple World News KCBC Bunny Theater Star and Story Hollywood Riley Duffy’s Tavern KSWS Baptist Church
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