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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
2
Official publication notice from U S Land Office issued in Lovington New Mexico lists subscription rates for Lea County and outside Lea County. Announces entry as second class matter and credits Lea County Publishing Company with distribution.
The Lovington Leader celebrates a Wildcats football season calling it very good after facing three of the strongest A teams. The paper debates scheduling to favor more in conference games while preserving the WILDCATS WIN headlines.
The pamphlet from the American National Live Stock Association explains meat pricing rules. Cattle are sold in open markets by grade and weight with no fixed prices. Packagers and retailers compete in a fast moving perishable market, so price fixing is impossible.
A girl bought ticket 51 in a Christmas lottery and won $15,000. She told a reporter she chose 51 because seven nights she dreamed of number seven and seven sevens equal 51, so she bought the ticket.
NBC musician Charlie Michaels plans marriage to a swing harpist while facing a stubborn housing hunt. Live TV work keeps him away late, straining the couple. A midtown apartment vacancy reveals a veiled renter behind a harpist’s wall and a haunting photograph.
Legal instruments filed in Lovington include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgage deeds, oil and gas leases, releases, and notices. Transactions involve Lea County properties across Hobbs, Lovington, Jal, Eunice, and surrounding additions with multiple owners and lenders including First National Bank Hobbs and Lea County State Bank.
A December 9 1950 catalog shows mortgage, conveyance, and release entries for multiple Texas properties including Stanton Hobbs Jal and Beg 1540, with figures such as 31-18-39 3/320ths and 55c stamps. It ends with a humorous dialogue about a girl in a gown between two speakers.
A Monday gathering at the Drake Cafe in Hobbs drew many Republicans including Mr and Mrs Pittman and Mrs Pittman who still ties to Tatum. The scene recalled old Yeager era politics with talk of a socialized medicine debate and preparations for courthouse changes in town.
United Press reports Lincoln O'Brien announces a new weekly paper for Los Alamos named the Los Alamos Herald. It debuts February 9 and will publish Fridays with eight pages possibly expanding. Richard W. Everett will edit. J Donavan Mills becomes business manager in charge of circulation and advertising.
Moscow broadcast accuses Finland of aiming to wreck Soviet relations and turn Helsinki into a tool of Anglo American influence. Russia also proposes a four power meeting on an Austrian peace treaty, while Adenauer faces an unexpected invitation to address Germans in the Soviet zone with a possible East West Germany merger on Soviet terms.
Miss Flora Phillips, a Highlands University student, visited Lovington last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dale Phillips.
Legal notices include the Lea County probate appointment of administratrix for T O Reed deceased and a public sale by the U S Department of the Interior in Santa Fe New Mexico for Lot 1 Sec 4 T 9S R 38E with bids due January 15 1951. Includes terms deed restrictions and required filings.
In the district court of Lea County New Mexico Willie Mae Allsip plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce and custody of three children from Samuel D Allisp defendant. The notice requires appearance by January 19 1951 else default judgment. Attorneys York Schubert Hobbs NM. Clerk Beauchamp signs seal. Published in the Leader December 1 8 15 22 1950.
In the district court creditors are notified to file all claims against Thelma's Dress Shop by January 1, 1951. Any claims not filed by then will be barred. On that date at 9 AM the court will hear and adjust all demands against the estate and effects of the assignor.
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