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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
6
Flush doors rarely stick in wet weather due to balanced construction. Hardwood plywood paired with crossbands offsets movement across the grain, keeping size and shape stable as moisture changes. Solid core doors add crossbands for strength, while hollow cores use lattice spacers to reduce weight without sacrificing warp resistance.
New drilling plans in east central Chaves and Lea counties involve multiple wildcat locations. British American Oil Pro ducing Co starts No 1 White Ranch at 8000 feet near Roswell with Exploracion Drilling Co moving in. targets include Siluro-Devonian and Ellenburger zones toward granite. Other stakes include Continental Oil No 1-B-28 Burger Federal in central Lea County and East Caprock Devonian field stake No 1 L. H. Chambers in northeast Lea. Operations begin at once with rotary tools, while multiple test depths and nearby fields are noted for potential production and Wolfcamp pay in Moore pool.
Ranch Day on the College Ranch at the Jornada Experiment Range will feature updates on range management and livestock production. The event, the twelfth annual, is hosted by New Mexico A&M Experiment Station Extension and the Forest Service, with tours of experiment ranches and a chuck wagon lunch for attendees. Jeanette and Judy Nedd of Lubbock visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Nedd, Wednesday through Sunday.
The 14th Annual NFIP report finds headway against polio with virus-study advances and field tests of gamma globulin. In 1951 there were 28,668 new polio cases and March of Dimes funds of 20.9 million dollars supported patient care and rapid epidemic response.
A Morton Texas goodwill group arrived in Lovington with a sound truck and western attire. They drew residents into a lively afternoon with music and singing as four or five couples square danced in the street, signaling the upcoming rodeo and dances sponsored by local clubs.
The Leader lists new subscribers from Hobbs Rufus Johnson Mrs D V Duncan G R Bennett Sunshine Butler and Mrs Geral dine Conner. From Lovington A J Burkshire A O Espinosa Juan Pena J A Farris J C Hunt Harvey Teas A L Sanchez Mrs Bob Patterson Maljamar will write news from her area for The Leader. Ed Mayberry Anna Il Orren Beaty Lag Cruces N M Mrs Olive Daniels Los Angeles H L Rives Jr Roswell.
The Leader announces Jay Steinberg as photographer and reporter. He recently worked at a Yakima newspaper and has eastern publishing experience. The Steinbergs expect a child within two months and he is available for civic or public event photography. He will cover the Open Range Cowboy reunion on September 6.
Mayor Phillip Robinson says parking tickets are good because they cost $1 and remind drivers to watch meters to keep slots filled with coins. Trustee A C Holder also received a ticket. through Saturday 198 tickets were issued with daily counts of 75 on Wednesday 43 on Thursday 35 on Friday and 45 on Saturday.
Prince Aly Kahn says he leaves for Europe Monday and hopes to see estranged wife Rita Hayworth there on vacation soon. He is in Columbus, Ohio and will not discuss whether their marital issues are resolved.
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