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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1952
Page
2
State Welfare Director Elva Simpson reports in 1951 one in ten New Mexicans sought assistance. The piece argues for moral education and thrift urging residents to support parents and neighbors and to save for hard times.
Patrons and members of the REA are invited to tour the organization’s new building in an open house set for Saturday. The 1.5 story structure is praised as beautiful and worth a trip. doors open at 10 a.m. The REA board urges attendance.
M. J. Young of Cypress Mill Texas faces a pig trapping crisis as about 40 of his hogs remain wedged in a narrow cave while roughly 20 have freed themselves. Neighbors spent hours trying to release them with no success. The only hope is the pigs backing out single file.
Seabees note Lester C Hardwich a former Syracuse newsman now in Okinawa as Chief of the Press Branch Information Division Civil Information and Education Department United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. A field hare meeting and a Christmas party for a little girl are described with a hopeful report saying it was swell and 19 out of 12 came.
A narrator recounts trying to replace a shattered Model C rifle stock by asking makers and local gunsmiths. All refuse or delay citing cost and time. A Boon family firm responds from Mint Julep Kentucky saying stocks are discontinued and suggesting hobbyists may help, implying scarcity of access to a gun. The piece ends with pride in a Red Ryder Model Daisy carbine.
A column argues the upcoming Democratic primary will set a record as the Miles faction presses for major offices including the State Land Office and governor. The piece shifts to Paul Wright and gun culture in Grant County, detailing local interest in firearms and a gifted old rifle.
Mr and Mrs Britton Collum of Madison Wisconsin ended a two week stay with Mr and Mrs George Speicher and their relatives. They were joined by Mrs Collums sister Miss Pearl Dan Duze of Madison on the trip home.
J W Wallrich spent several days last week on a business trip visiting multiple locations in Texas. He met with local officials and clients during the swing through key cities and markets.
Birth notices from Hobbs list several newborns with parents and weights. Phyliss Damesene, daughter of Raymond and but Hobbs addresses. Caroline Sue born to Carroll Coulson. Leroy Walker and Leslie Price welcomed a son and a daughter respectively. M S Garrett welcomed a son with birth weight noted.
A colorful Lovington item extols the bobby pin as a lifesaver. R. B. Moore claims a pin started his car in a Colorado mountainside when keys were missing. Also noted are visitors from Ada Oklahoma and various local legal notices and estate filings in Lea County New Mexico.
Notice from the State Engineer's Office dated December 10 1951 states that Ny meyer and Spence of Lovington Lea County New Mexico seek a permit to change the location and use of 2.85 acre feet per annum of Lea County Underground Basin water by abandoning the previously authorized well under Permit No L 455 in the NE 1/4 of Section 10 Township 16 South Range 36 East NMP.
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