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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1951
Page
3
In a press statement last week President Truman pledged a broad house cleaning in Washington due to widespread government corruption. He argued many officials have used inside information to enrich themselves, and urged full replacement from top to bottom to restore integrity.
Lea County Electric Co op donates labor and current to hang and light the city Christmas decorations. The city supplies the lights and the arrangement avoids taxpayer or chamber costs, highlighting community spirit and a heartfelt holiday gesture.
California Jaycees sought permission to enter a Parade of Roses float featuring a Truman lookalike pianist amid mink and freezes. The White House called it in bad taste, while critics note similar Washington fare involving futures and favors amid ongoing Attorney General hearings.
The Grapevine expresses gratitude for the response as boys steadily submit their letters to Santa, aiming to ensure he won’t forget them.
A letter from C Melvin Neal requests the Democratic nomination for governor. He describes himself as an older portly man and expresses a strong personal aim to win the nomination.
A collection of handwritten holiday wishes from residents requests political office, saddles, handy items, harmony, and humorous quips. Citizens sign off with names including Horace Burl Ernest Simmons John Campbell Cliff Yearwood Andrew Swarthout Ross Dave Hank and Hiram Frederick, reflecting community notes and local humor.
A USDA marketing study in Bathmore Maryland and Washington DC tests prepackaged spinach in plain versus printed bags. Plain bags outsold print heavy options, and prepackaged kale and spinach also beat bulk greens even at higher prices. About half would pay double for ready to cook or frozen greens.
Pasadena group Temple City Jr Chamber proposed a float showing Truman at a piano with mink clad girls and deep freezers for the New Year parade. The White House called the float in very bad taste and the Tournament of Roses committee rejected it as a personal insult and political.
Iran begins national elections drawing global attention as Mossadegh faces opposition from a rising Persian landlord class and Middle East uprisings threaten Western oil interests. The vote could influence oil nationalization, US and British policy, and regional stability amid tensions over Israel and communism. Also noted is a Bernalillo County Indian hospital grand jury investigation set to begin December 26 in Santa Fe with jury selection starting December 21.
W. W. Harris, a Fort Worth junk dealer, recognized scrapped radiators as familiar and traced them to a night theft operation. He identified the stolen radiators as part of the circulating loot.
An 80-year-old Indian in Deadwood South Dakota argued in court that antagonism between Indians and whites began with Cain and Abel. Herbert Harris seeking restoration of the Black Hills told the court all Indians are descended from Cain and that friction arose from the first family’s domestic troubles.
The New Mexico State Tax Commission raised oil and gas pipeline valuations by 500000 for next year bringing the total to about 23000000. Chairman Fred Moxey says pipelines agreed to the new diameter based formula which may lower some valuations while ensuring better equalization. Well equipment valuations remain unchanged and production valuations follow the legislatively set formula based on half the selling value of oil or gas from the well.
Russell Eilber reported two men grabbed his wallet containing $1 but fled after his shouts prevented access to $200 in a side pocket and a $2,500 ring. Police are investigating the incident in Detroit.
Maintenance fund disbursements show 38 833.24 direct charge and 7 742.73 disbursements. Receipts administrative 52 231.88 and 1 311.67. Signed by Joella Robinson County Superintendent on December 18, 1951.
Hulda R Heidel of Lovington Lea County seeks a permit from the New Mexico State Engineer to relocate Well L 643 from NW1 SW3 to SW1 SW3 in Section 34 Township 13 South Range 37 East for irrigation of about 155.3 acres. She also seeks to use water from Well L 637 in Section 33 for irrigation of about 20 acres and may supplement with water from Well L 642 in Section 33. The action follows Chapter 131 of the 1931 Session Laws.
In the probate matter of Alice Pad dock deceased Lea County New Mexico the Probate Court appointed and qualified DESSIE MONTGOMERY as ancillary executrix of the last will and testament. All creditors must file claims within the legal period. Heidel Swarthout Lovington New Mexico attorneys for the ancillary executrix.
Nova Mae Scaff is appointed ancillary executrix of Mozelle Scaff Allen deceased, qualified, with all persons of the decedent required to file and present claims per law. Heidel and Swarthout of Lovington NM listed as her attorneys. Also notices Administratrix in the estate of Prentice N. White with dates December 4, 11, 18, 25, 1951.
OCR fragment lists December 11 18 25 and January 1 1951. No additional context or actions provided, appears to be a small notice with unreadable details.
The Probate appoints Billie Lewis and Sibley Lewis as executors of Tillie Lewis deceased November 24 1951 and they have qualified. All persons with claims against the estate must file within the legally prescribed time and manner. New Mexico attorneys for the executors.
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