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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
2
The Lovington publication announces a two weekly schedule with issues released every Tuesday and Friday. It highlights consistent circulation and a steady rhythm for readers seeking timely local news.
The Virginia senator vows to introduce another measure to end the Reconstruction Finance Corporation when Congress opens January 3. He has attacked the RFC for 15 years, calling it a nonessential agency with questionable loans and potential corruption. The Carlsbad Current Argus endorses abolition.
Senator Taft bills would remove several provisions of the Taft Hartley Act and require non Communist affidavits from employers as union officials. The plan aims to ease fairness concerns while preserving union security amid a potential return of surpluses in the job market.
A jumble of holiday letters asks Santa Claus for political favors including the 1954 sheriff nomination, a courthouse job, and party leadership. Citizens named include Hank Hazen, James Robinson, Buster Edwards, Joe Black, Chief Joe Price, and Col. Mack Easley, with notes on private power versus federal planning.
A Roswell district highway department official asked Lovington officials to meet December 23 1952 at 4 pm. Mayor and councilmen seek clarity amid speculation it concerns highway maintenance funding and South Main Street improvements with curb and gutter work. Efforts to postpone the meeting over holidays continue as contact with the Roswell official remains difficult.
Public legal notice announces a pendency of action in a New Mexico court. The document identifies involved parties, the case style, and the jurisdiction with filing details and procedural implications. It flags an ongoing court process requiring responsive action within governing deadlines.
The Public Service Commission of New Mexico schedules a hearing on January 6 1953 to consider Southern Union Gas Company rate increases for residential and commercial customers. Public protest must be filed by December 30 1952. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title on several Hobbs parcels and warn defendants to appear by February 9 1953.
The Christmas season opened in Eunice with a large crowd. A noon barbecue preceded a turkey chase. Santa Claus rode in a sleigh drawn by reindeer through the business district in the evening.
T C Perkins of Lea County was elected secretary treasurer of the New Mexico County Agents Association during the Las Cruces conference December 8 12. Guest speaker L L Longsdorf KSAC urged balanced information and working with newspapers. New officers include Foster Zimmerman president Abad Martinez and Ben Frits vice presidents. Home Demonstration Officers elected Winnie Pool president Dorothea Reiman vice president and Owaissa Crites secretary treasurer. Dr John Dale Russell spoke as an educational finance official.
Mrs. Eula Howell was elected Worthy Matron and Jim Beverly was chosen Worthy Patron in a regular Masonic Hall meeting. Other officers elected for 1953 include Myrtle Moore Carl Clark Dottie Darden and Geneve Tipps. Installations set for December 27 in a joint meeting.
The New Mexico State Employment Service reports over 40,000 bales ginned locally and harvest nearly done. Labor is sufficient, but pickers and ball pullers are needed in Alamogordo Albuquerque Roswell Silver City Tucumcari. Wages run 2.05 to 3 dollars per hundred for picking and 2 dollars per hundred for boll pulling. Housing is generally furnished.
A strong demand for automobiles is noted as the market remains insatiable. Dealers report brisk sales and rising interest in new and used cars amid stable prices and favorable financing options.
Miss Mary Lou Cooper, bride elect of L. C. Cozzens, was honored Wednesday night with a kitchen shower at 812 West Ave. F. Co-hostess was Mrs. Virgil Boteler. About 20 guests called during the evening and were served blue and white open faced sandwiches cookies nuts and coffee by Miss Eddie Hall. The serving table featured white lace over blue with blue and white carnations and silver coffee service.
The Lovington Library Board asks for a typewriter as a donation or loan. They would welcome an old unit but would not refuse a new one from a generous supporter.
George Cowan Lovington building inspector reports a slack in December building permits. He does not expect a surge until after January 15 due to tax forms and holiday preparations.
Walter Orr of Roswell district representative of the New Mexico Temperance League spoke Sunday at First Assembly of God Hobbs and then appeared as guest speaker at the Church of God Sunday night detailing league work in the state.
The district court in Lea County New Mexico has a pending divorce action Calvin R. Cogsdil plaintiff versus Dorothy Cogsdil defendant Cause No 10471. Dorothy Cogsdil must appear by January 26 1953 otherwise judgment by default will be entered. Attorney William J Heck Hobbs New Mexico. Clerk of the District Court December 1962. Deputy Lucille B Lister. Records show notice dates December 12 19 26 1952 January 2 1953.
The Farmers Home Administration will sell at 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 1952, at the Ralph Moe Farm near Hobbs New Mexico a repossessed Oliver 80 tractor 1936 serial 103814 from mortgagors William B Bryson and Haze A Bryson. The United States reserves the right to bid. Sale cash by parcel. prior inspection allowed. Dated November 20 1952.
W S Bill Carpenter of Hobbs has moved to Carlsbad and purchased Riverside Mortuary with Mrs Carpenter assisting. He formerly ran Carpenter's Dairy in Hobbs, sold cows to a Portales dairy, and owned Goodwin Funeral Home later sold to Green Chapel. He came from Roswell and has four children Kathleen Patty Joyce and William Hugh.
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