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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
2
The Lovington Leader, Lea County official publication, is printed three times weekly by Lea County Publishing Co. in Lovington New Mexico. Editor Kastner Heai publishers, established 1909, pricing listed includes subscriptions and advertising rates.
In Citrus County Florida residents form County Clubs Consolidated to fund medical care for underprivileged children. Abe Weitz leads efforts with 28 clubs donating one dollar weekly and doctors offering reduced fees. Thirty five cases funded in early years, with repayable grants fueling ongoing aid.
In Lea County New Mexico the Probate Court appointed an Administrator for the Laura McCormack decedent estate on December 1 1955 and he qualified. Creditors must file claims per law by the prescribed deadlines. Administrator is William O McCormack with attorney Robert C Dow Lovington NM. Published Lovington Leader December 27 1955 January 3 10 and 17 1956.
In the district court of Lea County the last will and testament of Co L Coleman deceased is probated. Notice is hereby given to potential creditors heirs and interested parties to appear or respond as required by law in Lea County.
NYU College of Medicine obstetrics expert Dr. Herman Rannels says about 2 500 women die in childbirth and about two thirds of those deaths could be prevented. The comments appear in a science feature at NYU.
United Press notes that major hopefuls from both parties confront uneven backing in their home states. Kefauver in Tennessee and Harriman in New York risk splits amid party leaders, while Nixon faces opposition from California figures Knight and Knowland. Ohio favorite son Lausche also faces labor resistance.
The final crop production report reveals mung beans as the lowest unit value at seven cents per pound, produced commercially in Oklahoma for a 1955 crop worth $744,000. Almonds topped the list at $800 per ton with walnuts Filberts and avocados also high, and watermelons averaging $330 per thousand melons.
St Paul officials warned business proprietors to require stronger identification than a Social Security card when cashing checks. They noted many stores and restaurants have been duped by accepting SS cards, and emphasized that anyone can obtain a card and work under a false name.
Senator Kefauver launches a presidential bid aimed at testing Adlai Stevenson in state primaries. Democratic leaders, including former President Truman, weigh their support to determine Stevenson’s strength for the nominating convention and a potential 1956 race.
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