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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1951

Page

3

Church Schedule and Leaders appear in Local Notice

A church calendar lists prayer meetings and services including Sunday School and Morning Worship led by Rev. Orel Boteler with Randolph Wallace as Sunday School Superintendent. Activities run Sunday evenings at 6 30 and 7 30 with B T U at 6 30 and M Y F at 7 00.

Kenneth Chambe Young People’s Meeting Orel Boteler Randolph Wallace Presbyterian Church David T. Moore Pioneer Youth Fellowship Women of the Church Prayer Sun W. R. Houston L. C. Willers Benny Teas

Lovington Man Returns From Vet Clinic Visit

B C Whittle of Lovington returns from a week at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque where a small skin cancer was removed from his face.

B. C. Whittle of Lovington Veterans Hospital Albuquerque

New Bromegrass Strains Released in New Mexico

Two new bromegrass strains Nyon and Lancaster are now available to New Mexico farmers. Nebraska tests show Lancaster outyielding other strains for forage and seed, while Lyon stems from B-9 show superior seed quality and forage. Seeds can be ordered through the New Mexico Crop Improvement Association at State College.

New Mexico John T. Stovall New Mexico Crop Investment Association Nyon Lancaster University of Nebraska New Mexico Crop Improvement Association State College Lyon Lincoln Nebraska

Court showdown over governor's mansion purchase begins

A legal battle on the purchase of the governor's mansion is set to start early this week after a $63,000 payment voucher for the M. B. Armer estate near Tesque is sent to Armer for signature. State Auditor Castner says he will refuse payment until the courts decide. Meanwhile Governor Mechem and family remain in the old mansion on the capitol grounds.

M. B. Armer Tesque Armer Robert Castner Mechem Capitol

School Enrollment in Malaya Rises Sharply

The number of children attending school in Malaya increased from 263000 in 1941 to 581000 in 1949, reflecting a major boost in educational access and enrollment over the period.

Malaya

Hobbs Jerseys Win Honors From Jersey Cattle Club

Two registered Jersey cows in the W. S. Carpenter herd receive merit certificates from the American Jersey Cattle Club. Double Sir Miss Cid wins New Mexico 305 day milk and butterfat championship with 9934 pounds of milk and 583 pounds of fat, earning silver medal. Design Oxford Chicken gains a merit medal for 12 307 pounds of milk and 754 pounds of fat in 305 days at 8 years old. Tests verified by New Mexico College of Agriculture and the American Jersey Cattle Club.

Jersey W. S. Carpenter Hobbs American Jersey Cattle Club Columbus Miss Cid New Mexico United States Oxford Chicken New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

Britain plastics industry expands production capacity

Britain’s plastics industry increased output from 30 000 tons in 1939 to 140 000 tons last year. A productive capacity of 340 000 tons is planned by the end of 1952.

Britain

4 H Dress Revue Shows Way for Smart Inexpensive Garments

The 4 H dress revue at New Mexico A M College featured 41 county winners modeling self made outfits. Kathleen McCormac of Portales won senior top honors in a navy wool suit costing 21 dollars 62 cents. Madeline Cress of Albuquerque was second in seniors with a dotted Swiss dress costing 5 dollars 5 cents. Janet Elliott of Mesilla Park led juniors in a aqua pink cotton dress costing 2 dollars 46 cents. Pauline Baca of Belen was second in juniors with a red dotted Swiss dress costing 4 dollars 10 cents. The finale showcased teens proving smart economical fashion through careful pattern and material choices.

New Mexico A & M College Kathleen McCormac Portales Madeline Cress Albuquerque Madeline Janet Elliott Mesilla Park Janet Pauline Baca Belen Milton Hall A&m

Comedy of Errors in Pittsfield Auto Mix Up

Charles Levey borrowed Harold P. Smiths car by mistake and reported his own car missing when Smith located it nearby. Police said both cars were identical and parked side by side, Leveys key fitting Smiths lock.

Smith Levey

Custodian Battle Heads To Supreme Court

United Press reports revenue lawyer Pat Hamilton plans an appeal after District Judge Carmody threw out the case. The dispute pits Governor against Secretary of State Beatrice Roach and State Auditor Robert Castner with Quintana as former custodian and Gilliland appointed by Mechem seeking recognition of authority.

Pat Hamilton Revenue Bureau Capitol Hamilton Beatrice Roach Robert Castner Biterbo Quintana Quintana Mechem Robert Gilliland Castner Mrs. Roach David Carmody

Millionth Dynaflow Driver Delivered to Happy Owner

The article notes the delivery of the millionth Dynaflow Driver to a glad owner, marking a milestone achievement for the company and highlighting ongoing production success.

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