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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

3

Lovington NM Sealed Bids Sought for Yarbro Elementary Complex

Legal notice announces Lovington Municipal Board of Education invites sealed general construction bids for Yarbro Elementary School Gymnasium and PE Building in Lea County New Mexico. Bids due 3 00 PM Mountain Time September 8 1955. Plans and specs via Schaefer Merrell & Associates Clovis NM with $50 deposit refundable to actual bidders. Bid security 5 percent. contracts awarded in one package. Right to reject bids reserved. Published August 16 23 30 and September 6 1955 Lovington Leader.

Lovington Schaefer, Merrell & Associate Architects Clovis New Mexico Schaefer, Merrell & Associate Lovington Municipal Board of Education Lea County John Easley Hobby Gann

Notice of water permit change and divorce suit in Lea County

State Engineer's Office announces application by W O Dunlap Jr of Tatum Lea for a permit to change location of shallow well L-289 A to irrigate 50 acres, limit 3 acre feet per acre annually. Also in Lea County court, Sadie Kendrick sued by John Kendrick for divorce and custody with community property trust for the minor Robert Kendrick. default judgment date set October 10, 1955.

Santa Fe N. M W. O. Dunlap, Jr Tatum County Lea State of New Mexico State Engineer of New Mexico Nwiseiswi Township N.M.P.M Nemwisw Section Township 12 N. M.P Sadie Kendrick Robert Elkin Kendrick L. George Schubert P. O. Box Hobbs A. D W. M. Beauchamp Lovington

Judgment Seeks Sale of 1948 Dodge Pickup in Hobbs NM

A court judgment of 123 dollars and 34 cents with 6 percent interest since 1949 leads to a public auction of a 1948 4 return Dodge pickup truck, serial 83295315. Constable A. L. Conner will auction at Doran Chevrolet at 114 South Turner Street, Hobbs, New Mexico, on September 9, 1955 at 10:00 AM to satisfy 168 dollars 85 cents plus sale costs and storage charges.

Agnes K. Head V. F. Irvin Doran Chevrolet Company South Turner Street Hobbs New Mexico A. L. Conner

Notice to Protest Water Rights for 50 Acre Move

The 50 acres will be moved from shallow ground water to support irrigation. protests by any person firm association state or federal government must be filed within ten days after the last publication. The State Engineer will act on or about September 16 1955 if unprotested.

State of New Mexico United States of America S. E. Reynolds Lovington

Notice to Creditors in Insull Ancillary Estate

In the Probate Court of Lea County New Mexico Stanley Stuart Mills named Ancillary Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Martin John Insull Deceased asks all creditors to file claims within the legally prescribed period. Claims should be filed with attorney L George Schubert 115 East Dunham Street Hobbs NM 88240. Leader August 30 September 6 13 20 1955.

Lea County State OF New Mexico Martin John Insull Stanley Stuart Mills New Mexico L. George Schubert East Dunham Street P. O. Box Hobbs Lovington Leader

Polio Epidemic Sets Massachusetts Record This Year

United Press reports 57 new polio cases today in Massachusetts bringing total to 1961 for the year, surpassing the 1916 peak. Officials note a drop from yesterday's 81 cases and say the epidemic peak has passed.

United Press Massachusetts

Demand for High Standards to Save the Masses

The piece argues for imposing powerful, actual standards of excellence as prerequisite for saving the masses. It contends that without clear, rigorous benchmarks, people cannot be saved and that leadership must establish these norms.

72 Percent in Favor of Wool Promotion

Washington reports preliminary producer referendum results show more than 72 percent in support of a wool and lamb promotion plan. The program deducts from 1955 incentive payments to fund advertising and market development activities, with one cent per pound from shorn wool and five cents per 100 pounds from lamb and yearling payments.

Washington Ezra T. Benson

Russians In Texas To Buy Prize Cows

Three Russian farm experts will visit two Texas ranches in San Antonio and Luling to negotiate for Santa Gertrudis cattle. R. W. Briggs of the Broken X Ranch will host them at his ranch and then at Luling Foundation. The buyers are Youri Goulabash Dimitri Koustuchin and Georgi Bolshakov.

Texas San Antonio R. W. Briggs Luling Foundation Santa Gertrudis Youri Goulabash Dimitri Koustuchin Washington Georgi Bolshakov Tass News Agency

Grandmother Earns B A Degree at Pan American College

Mrs. Eula Monk Horner 68, who left high school in 1907, received her bachelor of arts degree at Pan American College Edinburg during summer commencement. She moved from Harrison Arkansas to Edinburg in 1925 with husband J W Horner. she pursued education after years raising a family and aiding in the dry goods business. She was the oldest of 49 candidates for bachelor’s degrees.

Edinburg Tex Pan American College Eula Monk Horner Harrison, Ark J. W. Horner Yellville Arkansas

600 MPH Target Planes Soon Ready

Holloman Air Development Center announces a turbojet driven Ryan Firebee target drone capable of 600 mph. Unlike older drone targets, the Firebee is radar controlled and 1800 pounds, launched from aircraft or ground via Jato rockets for use by all three services.

Holloman’ Air Development Center Holloman Air Development Center

Pakistan's new ambassador to US brings second wife

In Washington the Pakistan ambassador plans to bring one of his two wives, easing protocol concerns in the capital. Previously Mohammed Ali, former Pakistan prime minister, faced scrutiny as he could have two wives under Moslem law, but the current envoy will bring wife number two while wife number one stays home.

Pakistan Washington Mohammed Ali United States Ali

Right Method Tenderizes All Meats

The text states that all meat becomes tender with the proper cooking method and that low temperatures suit all meats. It adds that fat and lean portions of less demanded cuts hold the same nutritive value as those from popular cuts, presenting these claims as basic to meat cookery.

None are more helplessly en slaved than those who fairly believe they are free

Quote attributed to Goethe on freedom and bondage, emphasizing that self deception about liberty can imprison the mind and suggests vigilance against imagined autonomy.

Home Movies How to Shoot and Show at Home

A guide by John Van Guilder encourages families to use 8mm and 16mm film to create continuous, story driven home movies. It covers sequencing, pacing, distances, and planning to project to larger groups without losing essential parts of the narrative.

John van Guilder

Anti Striker Lands In Jail In Chicago Picket Clash

Mrs. Esther Quigley joined a picket line to back her anti strike campaign at a Chicago steel plant. She clashed with union officials and tossed milk at a local union executive, resulting in disorderly conduct charges for both she and the official.

United Press Esther Quigley Quigley Chicago CIO George Barnes Chicago Labor Detail Qui

Bats Die by Thousands at Carlsbad Caverns

Park officials report thousands of bats dying near Carlsbad Caverns with no clear cause. Naturalist T Homer Blake cites widespread insecticide spraying by farmers as a possible toxic factor affecting bats and insects, with carcasses piling in arroyos and causing a strong odor.

United Press Carlsbad Caverns T. Homer Blake

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Justice OF the Peace Court John D. Kendrick Renain W. Marland Lea County State Bank HAT Ee Dewey L. Gann Real Estate Gale W. Ave Pontiac Service Department Php Hobbs, N. M America Pennsylvania BiOe Weekly Report of E. Ruth Piatt P.O. Box Santa Fe, New Mexico Mexico Leon H. Harms New Mexico State Fair P. O Albuquerque Gothe Prater Oil CO Dial N. Veech — Hobbs, N. M Hollywood Theodore Parker Lester Alston Ruidoso, New Mexico
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