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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1951
Page
2
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas beyond gifts and parties. The piece argues Christmas centers on the birth of Jesus Christ and the promise of salvation, urging readers to pray for peace on earth and goodwill, noting modern secularism and the use of Xmas.
A House committee spokesman alleges Veterans Administration officials in Miami accepted gifts from builders and contractors seeking favors as part of abuses of the GI Bill. He cites cases of gift whisky and a house sold on very favorable terms, aligning with irregularities found at the VA San Diego office.
J R Chavez Santa Fe County extension agent was elected president of the New Mexico Association of County Agents at the extension conference at New Mexico A&M College. W Foster Zimmerman Union County agent was elected first vice president Grant Harber Dona Ana County agent second vice president Abad Martinez acting Taos County agent secretary treasurer Doris Mardis Dona Ana County home demonstration agent secretary treasurer Winnie Pool Roosevelt County president Rachel Apodaca Santa Fe County vice president
A man sees a newsboy with a puppy on sale asking fifty thousand dollars. He leaves, then returns to find the dog vanished. The boy later reveals he sold the dog for two twenty five thousand dollar cats, prompting a wry payoff.
The Lea County cotton estimate was set at 35 000 to 40 000 bales but new reports indicate a yield around 30 000 bales.
Public sale set for January 21 1952 at 10:00 AM in Lea County Treasurer's office to satisfy 1950 and earlier tax delinquencies with penalties interest and costs. Also notices of divorce suit Bodiford vs Bodiford and quiet title action for Hobbs Church land. Multiple probate and ancillary executrix appointments announced with court hearings and deadlines in Lovington Hobbs and Lea County courts.
Pearl Wrenn named administratrix of Jack Wrenn estate in Lea County NM on December 14 1951. Notice to creditors to present claims within law and address 920 East Skelly Hobbs NM. Also a State Engineer notice about J A Benthall Lovington applying to change well L 679 S location and permit to 462.3 acre feet per year on 154.1 acres in Section 4 Township 17S Range 38E NM P M with protest deadlines around January 15 1952.
In the District Court of New Mexico two matters are noted. Bond and Beulah Bond and others are parties in a suit about Hobbs Church of Christ property. Ella Josephene Shepard, Executrix of George B. Shepard, deceased, files her final account and report for the estate. a hearing is set for January 31, 1952 at 10:00 A.M. at office No. 1046.
Notices cover application L-643 L-637 L-642 for irrigation rights across Sections 33 34 Township 13 South Range 37 East NM PM with potential protest by Mexico on or about January 4 1952 and ancillary executrix Nova Mae Scaff named for Mozelle Scaff Allen estate with Heidel Swarthout as attorneys and filing deadlines in December 1951 and January 1952
Executors Billie Lewis Sibley Lewis and Charlie Lewis named in Last Will No 1122 filed November 24 1951 in Levington with probate action requiring all claims against the decedent estate to be presented within legal time limits published December 4 11 18 25 1951 in the Levington Leader.
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