18 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1951
Page
1
In a press statement last week President Truman declares a government clean up to root out officials alleged to have misused public funds. He calls for a total purge from top to bottom to restore integrity and end the era of graft.
Lea County Electric Co op donates labor and electricity to string and light the city Christmas decorations. The city provides the lights while the Co op shows community spirit by covering costs, keeping the festive display on for residents and visitors.
California Junior Chamber asks to enter a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade featuring a humorous portrayal of Harry Truman. The White House calls it in bad taste, prompting broader comments on political favors and insider dealing in Washington hearings.
The Grapevine thanks boys for sending letters early so Santa won’t forget them as the daily influx continues.
Letter from C Melvin Neal of Old Portly urging the Democratic nomination for governor. He writes to Santie that the nomination is his top goal and expresses strong personal ambition.
A collection of handwritten Christmas notes shows residents asking for jobs political office saddles softball advantage typewriter ribbons and harmony. The letters mention Sheriff State Senate offices county candidates and local community issues with humorous and earnest requests.
USDA marketing officials report shoppers in Bathmore Maryland and two Washington DC supermarkets preferred plain clear bags for spinach and frozen prepackaged greens. Prepackaged spinach outsold bulk and shoppers willing to pay higher prices for ready to cook or frozen kale and spinach.
Pasadena float plan by Temple City Jr Chamber of Commerce depicting President Truman at a piano with mink girls and deep freezers is called in very bad taste by the White House. The Tournament of Roses committee rejected the idea as a personal insult and political injection.
A harsh toast to a debtor clearing a year on the books, noting the lengthy record and the burden borne beyond family ties as a blunt reminder of unpaid dues.
Iran begins a national vote amid low turnout and days needed to count ballots. Premier Mossadegh is anticipated to win, but growing wealth and political factions fear loss of oil control could spark upheaval across the Middle East and risk a shift toward communism.
A Santa Fe report says a grand jury will begin December 26 to investigate Bernalillo County affairs including the proposed Bernalillo County Indian hospital. District Judge Waldo Rogers scheduled jury selection to start December 21.
W. W. Harris, a junk dealer, traced nightly pilfered radiators to a batch he had been buying. The report notes the stolen items were identified as his purchases, highlighting a local theft pattern and investigation context.
An 80-year-old Indian in Deadwood South Dakota told a court that antagonism between Indians and whites began with Cain and Abel. Herbert Harris seeking restoration of the Black Hills argued that all Indians descend from Cain linking friction to the world’s first family.
The New Mexico State Tax Commission raises oil and gas pipeline valuations for ad valorem tax by 500000, bringing this year’s total to about 23000000. Chairman Fred Moxey states the industry agreed to the new diameter based formula, while oil and gas well equipment values remain unchanged. The production tax valuation follows a legislative formula tied to half the sales value of extracted oil or gas.
In Lea County probate notices two estates, Alice Paddock and Tillie Lewis, appoint ancillary executrix and executors respectively. Both seek claims by law within specified periods and name Heidel Swarthout as attorneys for the ancillary executrix.
Detroit police report two robbers attempted to steal from Russel Hilber. He shouted, scaring them before they could take $1 from his wallet, $200 from a side pocket, and a $2,500 ring.
Nova Mae Scaff appointed ancillary executrix in the Mozelle Scaff Allen will case No 1131 with qualified status and notices to file claims under law. Heidel Swarthout of Lovington NM represents the ancillary executrix. Also noted is the administratrix appointment for Prentice N White in case No 1132 with court dates in December 1951.
Legal notice shows financial statement for Lea County Rural Schools maintenance fund with disbursements 38,833.24 and receipts 52,231.88 and administrative 7,742.73 1,311.67. County Superintendent Joella Robinson dated Dec 18 1951.
A compact recap shows dates Dec 11 18 25 1951 and Jan 1. The lines indicate upcoming observances or schedule markers for the period, with emphasis on the holiday season and the new year transition as printed in the issue.
A word puzzle layout lists clues like Bacteriologist and Quagmire with across and down entries. The grid includes entries such as Scottish Anger and Aeriform fuel, suggesting a themed crossword or cryptic puzzle embedded in the page.
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