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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1955
Page
4
Wool top futures on the New York Cotton Exchange opened unchanged to 20 points lower. Opening bids were Dec 159.5, July 158, Oct 155.5, March 158.5, May 157.5, with 1956 futures at 159 and 157.5 for March. Later in the session Dec 127 traded, March 128 bid, May 129 bid, July 129.4 traded, Oct 128, 1956 Dec 127, March 1957 125.5 bid.
The Order of the Purple Heart was established on August 7, 1782 signaling its founding as a military decoration. The date anchors a long tradition recognizing service and sacrifice in U.S. military history.
The Lovington Game Protective Association celebrated a major milestone as 300 pheasants were released in Lea County to boost future hunting. Mayor Jerry Wright photographed the release, which divided birds among six areas north and south of Lovington in the McDonald vicinity. Next spring the State Game and Fish Department will continue stocking as part of the project.
Rev Earl Keating a former Hobbs minister and evangelist conducts a two week revival at H Kgst Baptist Church in Lote. He pastored Hobbs First Baptist for six years and previously ministered in Alamogordo for 16 years. He now leads Hoffmantown Baptist Church in Albuquerque.
A jumble of letters and gossip from The Grapevine features requests to Santa Claus and mentions of locals like Dewey Koslosky. Readers ask for appliances, dolls, bicycles, and various toys, with humorous asides about shopping trips to Hobbs.
Shirley Flemons and Kenneth Choate were married at First Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony on Friday evening. Rev. C G Watt officiated with maid of honor Enna Jackson and best man James Choate. The couple will reside in Artesia after a honeymoon.
A Christmas note from Howell Spear pleads for a writing guide, addressed to Robt Ward, with the writer stating he does not want anything this year. The message expresses a childlike plea as he asks for a book on letter writing.
Hobbs Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a regular meeting Thursday evening December 1 at the IOOF Hall. Mose Brian Lovington was remembered as the charter was draped in his memory. Officers elected included Noble Grand W. W. Orr, vice grand Lynn Walker, recording secretary C. N. Sullins, financial secretary James A. Nicholas, treasurer Ferris Campbell, and three-year trustee Harry Lee. A first degree was conferred on four candidates James Metz Will Martin S L Raines and W A Clements. Reminder of the birthday celebration on Friday December 2 at the IOOF Hall was given.
Four traffic incidents occurred Wednesday and Thursday across Lovington Hobbs and area. Eugene Parvis Scott 406 Avenue P Lovington cited for hit and run after collision between a 1953 Olds and a northbound pickup on Love Street with $50 damage to the pickup. Mrs. Jacques Dailey cited for failing to yield after colliding Dec 1 with J W Heidelbergs 1951 Cadillac at West Tyler driving a 1953 Pontiac with $200 damage to both cars. Caroll Shelton cited for reckless driving after a wreck three miles north of Hobbs on the Denver City Highway with $700 damage to his car. Manuel Acosta cited for failing to yield after an accident at Avenue D and South First Street with $175 damage to a 1955 Plymouth driven by William Smith hit by Acosta driving a 1946 International Pickup. window broken, a cotton sack hung over it. Acosta said he didn’t see the pickup. he works for C E Alexander farm.
To help youngsters identify their own belongings, educators suggest colored crayon markings on clothes. The markings remain fast through many washings when pressed with a hot iron.
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