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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

8

Mineral rights and land sale notices in Lea and West Texas

Everett M Evers OB and Land Investments advertises sale of mineral rights royalty in Lea County New Mexico and listings in Andrews Ector Jim es Pecos Crane Ward Winkler Yoakum Cochran and Mockley Counties Texas. Also promotes Marvelous Cluster Cotton Seed and watches repair services with local trade offers in Lovington and Tatum.

Andrews Ector Jimes Pecos Crane, Ward Winkler Yoakum Cochran Mockley Texas Tate P Rice Ceresan Woody’s Acrzs Inc Lovington Woody Carter Farms

For Sale Items Include Hay Hogs and House Furnishings

Classified note lists 325 bales of alfalfa hay at 16 dollars per ton two hogs 8 and 15 months old owner M R Jones Rt 1 Box 55 Lovington six miles north on Tatum highway and a half mile east plus a furnished four room house with bath shade trees and lawn blocks south of Lovington High School contact numbers 4146 or 2341.

M. R. Jones Rt Lovington Tatum Highway High School

Foot Germ Killer Ad Seeks Quick Cure

An old advertisement promises to kill athlete's foot germs in one hour with T-4-L high concentration formula. It notes a 40 cent back from any druggist and mentions Una diluted alcohol base for deep penetration. Also lists a secretarial position opening in Mallamar New Mexico seeking Glenda Kelley.

City Drug Co Glenda Kelley Mallamar New Mexico

Western Farmers Use Loans To Improve Facilities In 17 States

The Farmers Home Administration reports 1 805 farm families in 17 Western states received water facilities loans in the past fiscal year to install or repair irrigation systems and provide livestock and household water. Of $3 million total, $2 407 000 went to 1 288 families and $592 565 to 23 associations with 517 members. Over 57 000 acres will benefit from irrigation, with 900 families receiving $1 7 million for irrigation and 353 associated with borrowing groups. More than 4 300 applications were filed, including 1 600 veterans. Repayment performance was solid with $552 417 collected and $396 457 prepaid from individuals, and $123 357 plus $26 443 prepaid from associations. Since July 1938, 7 741 families have borrowed for home, livestock, and garden water, and 2 890 for irrigation. Three percent interest applies to unpaid principal.

Farmers Home Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture

State Inspector charged with reckless driving in Santa Fe

Jerry Trujillo State Tobacco Tax Inspector and son of State Auditor E D Trujillo faced a charge of reckless driving after a state owned car incident Saturday in Santa Fe Police said he appeared intoxicated and drove over a curb during a turn A hearing is set for August 18 and magistrate Joe Berardinelli postponed trial at his lawyer's request

Santa FE N. M Jerry Trujillo E. D. Trujillo Capitol Joe Berardinelli Trujillo

Noted In Conservation Of Soil In New Mexico State

New Mexico farmers and ranchers boosted conservation practice application by 26 percent in fiscal 1950 and planned 2,677,000 acres in conservation programs. They treated 1,885,000 acres for conservation, up from 1,494,000 acres the prior year, a gain of 391,000 acres. New Mexico now ranks behind Texas and Montana in soil conservation district acreage.

Albuquerque New Mexico P. V. Taylor Taylor Texas Montana

Grasshoppers Fought in Quay County Tucumcari Project

Grasshoppers faced tough conditions on the Tucumcari irrigation project but farmers and groups acted early. They pooled funds to buy spray material and a dedicated rig, spraying rights of way, fences, ditch banks, and fields. Railroads and officials cooperated to extend control and minimize damage.

Tucumcari Quay County Extension Bureau of Reclamation

New Mexico Dump Truck Group Seeks State OK Again

The New Mexico Dump Truck Association has again asked the State Corporation Commission for permission to haul road and farm products anywhere in New Mexico. The first application was dismissed on a technicality after strong opposition from other truck owners.

New Mexico

Cohen grilled five hours after return home

Los Angeles police questioned gambler Mickey Cohen for five hours on his return to Brentwood after a trip east. He arrived late Saturday night as a police delegation welcomed him. Captain Hamilton said the grilling aimed to ensure he did not bring home anything he didn’t take away. Cohen complained of sleepiness.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen Chicago Albuquerque Brentwood J. E. Hamilton

Luce Seeks Eisenhower as GOP 1952 Front-Runner

Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former Connecticut congresswoman, told reporters in Denver that General Dwight D. Eisenhower is her first choice for the 1952 Republican presidential nomination. She declined to name other candidates beyond noting Pennsylvania Governor James Duff as second choice.

Denver Clare Booth Luce Connecticut Dwight D. Eisenhower Aspen Luce Henry R. Luce Time and Life Eisenhower Pennsylvania James Duff

Connally accuses GOP of politicizing Korean War

Senator Tom Connally of Texas, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, says Republicans are making the Korean War a political issue and trying to influence the 1950 elections with harsh attacks on Far Eastern policy. He calls the GOP statement a political document and urges unity at home to win the war and fight Communism. Separately, over 7600 New Mexico veterans received VA subsistence checks in July, a low month due to summer vacations.

Tom Connally Texas Foreign Relations Committee Connally GOP Russia New Mexico Veterans Administration

Sheep Auction Set for August 15 and 16 in Albuquerque

The 13th New Mexico Ram Sale will auction 430 rams and 20 ewes at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque August 15–16. Ivan Watson of New Mexico A and M College announced the non profit event hosted by the New Mexico Wool Growers Association and State Sheep Sanitary Board to promote wool improvement. Rams will be sold in pens of five with data on wool length, fleece grade, age, and body weight published to assist buyers. Rambouillet rams form the largest consignments with 210 head and seven breeders. Columbia and other breeds, including Corriedale, Debouillet, New Zealand Merino, and Suffolk Hampshire, are also represented.

New Mexico Albuquerque Ivan Watson New Mexico A & M College New Mexico Wool Growers Association State Sheep Sanitary Board Watson Ram Columbia Corriedale New Zealand

Labor shortage hits Lea County farmers hard

Fletcher Stapp of the Chamber of Commerce says Lea County farmers face a serious labor shortfall as cotton and other crops ripen. With seasonal demand rising, officials report scarce harvesting supplies and limited access to migrant workers, urging early planning and coordinated help.

Lea County Fletcher Stapp Chamber of Commerce Stapp Texas New Mexico Muse de Vraugnt Sity Dallas

Farm market update with lambs grain and produce prices

Slaughter lambs remained steady to 50 cents higher in leading eastern markets while western markets showed steady to 25 cents lower. Good and choice lambs mostly 26.50 to 27.50 with highs to 28.00 and 28.50 in Cincinnati. Cash grain up at Chicago. wheat 1.5 to 1.75 cents, corn 0.25 to 0.5 cent, oats about 1 cent. Live poultry unchanged. wholesale eggs near steady. butter and cheese little changed. White potatoes higher in Chicago carrot trade, red potatoes flat. Veggie and fruit jobbers higher on peppers but lower on snap beans cucumbers eggplant peaches tomatoes cauliflower peas sweet potatoes and midwestern apples. cross and Columbia-Corriedale.

Indiaapolis Cincinnati Chicago

Predatory Animals Killed In June Number 4354

In Albuquerque, hunters for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported 4354 predatory animals killed in the fiscal year ending June 30. District Agent Louis H. Laney cited 3800 coyotes, 533 bobcats, 12 lions, 2 wolves, 7 bears, 147 porcupines and 106 skunks. Hunters Arnold Bayne, Alvin Dunagan, and Lee Dalton contributed to the lion, wolf, and bear totals.

Elbuquerque, N. M U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Louis H. Laney Arnold Bayne Alvin Dunagan Lee Dalton Bears

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Renis Fee New Mex Everett M. Evers OB and Land Investments Transit San Antonio Ifc Tatum R. H. Wilson N. Mex J. W. Wallrich Kirksey- Creamer Lubbock and Roswell Highway Windsor Courts Aare Leo Hobbs Pod. Poli Adv Wanda and Spide Cooper Grasshoppers Quay County United Press Duke City Suffolk Hampshire Columbia - Rambouillet IN Hobbs Robert Cummings Ann Blythe Percy Kilbride Nevada Trail Tex Williams Professor Tom Popeye Carey U.S. A Alan Ladd Wanda Hendrix Clark Gable Loretta Young Marilyn Maxwell Cross and Columbia - Corriedale SEA Theater Lon McCallister Lois Butler RED Ryder SUN. Mon Donald Qconnor Aeret Patrese Medine S. Turner — Hobbs Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service Jenvery Ranchers Aria
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