Boll Worm Threat Faces Farmers in 1953
Lea County faces its most serious threat from pink bollworm next year unless farmers take stringent steps per Federal Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine guidance. H G Thompson and G B Ray report a 1952 area survey warns of 1953 risk and outlines four control measures including clean fields, grazing, deep plowing, and deep irrigation, plus avoiding gin trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Federal Bureau of Entomology and
H. G. Thompson
Artesia
G. B. Ray
el Paso
Gas Tax Revenues Rise Across Lovington Eunice and Tatum
Lovington's six month 1952 gasoline tax receipts total $12,604.17, up 67 percent from 1951. Eunice reports $7,268.99 for the period, up 41 percent from 1951, while Tatum posts $3,202.02, an 80 percent increase. The figures appear in the November New Mexico Tax Bulletin. Lea County school budgets for 1952-53 rank second in the state at $3,733,069 with $2,340,548 for maintenance and other charges totaling $1,576,911 in property taxes, the highest in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Eunice
Tatum
New Mexico
Bermivalillo
Lea County
Bernalillo
Eddy
Lovington to Welcomes 75-Unit Motel and Convention Hall
Lovington Homes Inc plans a luxury motel with 75 units and a 200-seat convention hall on Main Street between Ave N and Ave P, near the Lovington to Hobbs highway. A 20 by 60 foot kidney shaped pool, restaurant and coffee shop are also in the plans, with about $350,000 investment and radio telephone amenities for each unit. Construction could begin in 60 days on a five acre site bought from C. D. Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lovington Homes Incorporated
Parkview
Main Street
Ave. N
Ave. P
Hobbs
C. D. Gore
Local Teachers to Perform in ENMU Messiah Sunday
Two Lovington Schools faculty members join the Eastern New Mexico University orchestra for the Messiah performance in the University theatre Sunday at 3:00. F John Pullman, local band director, will play bassoon and Mrs Wade Gumn will play first violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Eastern New Mexico University
University Theatre
F. John Pulman
Wade Gumn
Tax levies total by county reach state high mark
The state records a toplevy total of $1,656,001 needed after 95 percent collection, the highest in the state. Bernalillo follows at $1,126,425 and Eddy at $973,748 in the latest figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernalillo
Eddy
Poem Review for Tatum on December 14
Rose Jasper Nickell of Lubbock Texas a former teacher in Tatum New Mexico schools has compiled a book of poems to be reviewed Sunday December 14 at 2 p m at Tatum Methodist Church. The volume Tree of Freedom covers patriotism nature people and spiritual themes. Former students patrons and friends and the general public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jasper Nickell
Lubbock, Tex
Tatum
N. M
Sun
Tatum Methodist Church
WSCS Studies Youth Work Meeting at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met to study Youth Work with Mrs. L F Shivers in charge. Devotional by Mrs. Ray Ross and president Mrs. Ray Robinson opened the session. Members listed include Mrs. M D Dearly and Miss Ethel Yadon. Next Monday the group meets at Mrs. Ray Johnson's home for an annual Christmas party with gift exchanges for old or shut-in persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
L. F. Shivers
Ray Ross
Ed Love
J. W. Waddill
P. H. Gamble
Floyd McCarthy
Ray Johnson
E. M. Cloud
Henry Harada
Eldon Veazey
E. M. Hester
Ethel Yadon
Lovington Bank Sees December Jump Amid Yearly Receipts
Lovington bank balance rose about 5000 on December 1 to 16164.15 from 11003.16 in November as year end collections flowed in. November receipts totaled 17477.72 led by school tax levy 5200 and police fines 4827. Gasoline tax rose to 2645.74, garbage tax 2405.50, other items included occupation tax 17.50 cemetery fund 300 and building/plumbing permits. Disbursements totaled 12316.73 including salaries 5871.26 street fund 2649.52 general 950.78 and street department 758.34. Women's Council of the First Christian Church adopted an orphan in St. Louis to provide clothing and gifts for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lea County Electric Co-op
Women's Council of the First Christian Church
Christian Home
St. Louis
Marriage Licenses December 9 and 10
December 9 pairs Allie Pierce 66 and Benjamin Dunn 46 of Odessa Texas. Helen Roberts 28 of Lamesa to Arlene Roberts 25 of Big Spring. Eloise King 29 to Bertlett Cole 29 of Hobbs. Doris M. Rushing 29 of Houston to Albert Reed 28 of Seagraves. Patsy G. Taylor 25 of Lamesa to E. B. Burleson Jr. Brownfield. December 10 Blanche Gilmore 37 of Monahans to Joe R. Neal 23 of Monahans.
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Benjamin Dunn
Odessa
Texas
Helen Roberts
Lamesa
Arlene Roberts
Big Spring
Eloise King
Birtlett Cole
Hobbs
Doris M. Rushing
Houston
Tex
Albert Reed
Seagraves
Patsy G. Taylor
E. B. Burleson, Jr
Brownfield
Blanche Gilmore
Joe R. Neal
Monahans
Divorces Filed in District Court This Week
Divorces filed in the District Court Clerk's office during the past week include Della Hicks versus Hicks, Charlie Thompson versus Osa Mae, Vera Fallis versus Walter Fallis, Howard Briggs versus Billie Merle Briggs, Irene Davis versus Eris Lee Davis, Beverly Mahoney versus Lacy W. Mahoney, Christan Gary versus Lawson F. Gary, Willie Lee Moran versus Ray O. Moran, Zetta G. Clark versus Howard Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Clerk
Della Hicks
Hicks
Charlie Thompson
Osa Mae
Vera Fallis
Walter Fallis
Howard Briggs
Billie Merle Briggs
Irene Davis
Eris Lee Davis
Beverly Mahoney
Lacy W. Mahoney
Christan Gary
Lawson F. Gary
Willie Lee Moran
Ray O. Moran
Zetta G. Clark
Howard& Clark
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The
Bureau
Tom Vowell
Lewis Vowell
Colorado City
Eula Howell
Armour
A & A Feed Store
GTON
Grace Lovington
Merchants Delivery Service
Gulf Products
WSCS
Allie Pierce
Hallmark
Jax Office Supply
W. Broadway Hobbs, New Mexico
Notice OF Stockholders Annual Meeting
the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
Lovington National Bank
Lovington, New Mexico
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