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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
2
The Lovington Leader notes the death of the Publisher Assistant Publisher in 1909. Official publication is U. S. Land Office. Entered as ad class matter at the Lovington Post Office. Published by the Lea County Publishing Company, issuing twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Records from the Bureau of Revenue show Lea County paying 203816 in school taxes in July. Gernalilio's county and Albuquerque lead, while neighboring Eddy County receives road funds and a junior college. Local politics critique Democratic support and future allocations under Ed Mechem.
An invitation invites readers to tour the Lovington School plant praising its facilities as among the finest in New Mexico and the western states. It lauds Superintendent H. C. Pannell and the elected school board as capable managers guiding youth.
Lovington Leader announces Mrs. H. J. Cobern resumes North Lea County correspondence covering Tatum and surrounding area. She will write for Tuesday and Friday editions and asks for local news tips and cooperation. Community service pays little, but keeps neighbors informed.
The August first issued premium book and county fair program for Calencia County outlines the September 16 17 and 18 event. It is 64 pages plus a cover and guides exhibitors and advertisers to understand premiums and benefits.
The Leader outlines four beliefs: the Ten Commandments as divine law, obedience to civil government to protect rights, honesty in life and public office, and the Freedom of the Press. It warns that rejecting editorial policy jeopardizes press freedom and likens such views to other nations lacking Liberty.
Lovington football began practice Friday as 15 boys joined workouts. Coaches Virgil Boteler and L. C. Cozzens led calisthenics, tackling drills, and ball handling for a squad that includes 11 returning lettermen. The opener is set for September 8 in Brownfield, with a home game September 15.
A New York dispatch reports Rudolf Bing in Europe seeking talent for the Metropolitan Opera and noting Billy Rose’s offer to run the Met. The writer mocks Bing while recalling past attempts to woo Broadway figures and questions whether home talent should be considered first.
The Grapevine notes playful anecdotes about Tatum teachers and staff. Vernon Gibson, a football player turned vocational agriculture teacher, is teased for his appearance. Renovations include new rooms, band hall, shop equipment, and a refreshed cafeteria amid marriage and staffing rumors.
A civic note urges Lovington men teachers to learn the school song, warning that learners will benefit from unity seen in last year's lesson. The message stresses collective pride and suggests taking to heart a past instance when the song brought cohesion.
In Philadelphia the director of a police boys club explains he was baffled by his basketball players who sometimes passed to opponents. Tests showed the errors were not due to carelessness but to unclear passing drills and practice routines.
A dated school warning line urges students to report any funny happenings to the speaker who promises to tell others. The note suggests concern about events at a local school and a plan to share information widely.
Dr. Robert Broom, an anthropologist in Johannesburg, predicts that within five to ten years the entire question of human evolution over the last two to three million years will be solved. He cites two skulls as key evidence, noting one skull was blasted from a cave deposit three weeks ago and that their measurements resemble those of modern humans.
Bolton volunteer firemen crafted a high pressure fog pumper at a cost under $5,000, taking on the project themselves to meet community needs. The unit showcases their hands on approach and resourcefulness.
Arnold M. Sawyer, owner of a Boston deli, faced a weeklong closure after the licensing board ruled a $36 phone bill was incurred by a bookmaker operating from the store. The case labeled the bill as part of illegal activity connected to the business.
Goshen Indiana police delivered a floating check found by E C Slabaugh on the St Joseph River bank. The $501.80 check originated from a West Liberty Sunday school to an Elkart charity and was returned to its rightful recipients.
Conservation expert Cyril Luker of Albuquerque says the dust bowl danger has been bypassed for another year as farmers in Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico plant cover crops to preserve topsoil. He notes recent rains and sorghum price support encourage planting and green soil mats.
Rural Roundup notes rainmaking efforts by New Mexico ranchers using silver iodide generators and Navajo crews with planes. It also covers Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman ordering deferral where possible in water and irrigation projects to aid defense, while small projects stay funded. USDA reports chick hatcheries booming and higher prices. Weather outlook predicts hotter drier conditions with varied regional rainfall. Sugar beet expansion in New Mexico continues despite adversity.
Portales farm resident Mrs. J. E. Camp reports a swarm of bees entering her chimney. She used the vacuum cleaner nozzle to scoop the insects away without trouble, a novel method that solved the nuisance efficiently.
In Philadelphia police report William Hoey aged 43 appeared in court as a suspected numbers writer. Police Captain William Hill observed his hair unusually out of place and found a bald head with a toupee and three pieces of paper containing number plays.
Ralph H. Yowell of the Roswell Social Security office will be in Hobbs Thursday morning August 24. He can be contacted at the New Mexico State Employment Service office at 511 E. Broadway between 10:00 a.m. and noon on that date.
A profile of Mrs. Clara Bell Walsh, longtime Plaza Hotel resident since 1907, reflecting on changes in New York, the cost of romance, hotel routines, and her memories with celebrities like Mae West and John Barrymore. Also notes humorous local anecdotes and a few quirky household vignettes from Indiana to Tennessee.
Charles R. Stonecipher of Hobbs is among several Phillips Petroleum Co employees featured in the August Phil News. Stonecipher, a worker at the Hobbs Phillips Gasoline Plant, received an award for 25 years of service.
An elderly man admits drinking but asks to leave court for daily home visits to feed his cat, claiming the animal needs him. The judge agrees a short clinic stay may help, with permission for daily home checks. A light note ends with a hippo romantic situation at New York's Central Park Zoo.
Carl Alden, a 68 year old Minnesota resident, has worked as a blacksmith, gardener, insurance salesman, soldier and farmer. Self taught, he now studies astronomy and believes his hometown lies in the path of the 1954 solar eclipse. He awaits the test of his prediction with optimism.
Milton Raney was convicted of drunken driving in Bloomington Indiana city court. Mayor Thomas L Lemon initially jailed him six months on the penal farm but Captain Frank Hovelman of the Salvation Army persuaded the mayor to suspend the sentence. Raney must attend Sunday School at the Salvation Army every Sunday for six months.
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