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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
3
A critical essay argues that high taxes and expansive government threaten economic growth and individual freedoms. The author warns that the welfare state erodes independence, leads to costly, paternalistic rule, and could bring about dictatorial outcomes unless the public acts to reduce government power.
A Memphis family returns to find two bedroom suites, a living room set, an icebox, stove, heater, washing machine, furniture, and clothes stolen by unknown burglars. The report notes a colorful aside about a southern senator’s ancestry and a proposed coat of arms.
Cold weather slows construction in northern New Mexico and small layoffs rise unemployment. Sawmills close near Gallup and Carlsbad sees a 30 day votesh strike, with potash mine development planned for next year. Hobbs sees petroleum job losses while Monu ment lead plant and El Paso Natural Gas expansion begin in 1950. Unemployment rises in Las Cruces after harvest end. October peak shows 16,000 in construction. NM private non agricultural wages average $50 weekly in November. Manufacturing and mining trend up, retail hires rise by 1100. Veterans and others urged to use Commerce field offices for small business aid. new how to booklets include Establishing and Operating a Flower Shop.
Core baking apples and peel them about a third of the way down. Place the apples in a deep baking dish and fill the cavity of each with 1 tablespoon of mincemeat and 1/2 teaspoon of butter. Pour a sugar syrup over the apples and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about one hour, basting frequently.
A bustling community event feeds a happy crowd with a mouth watering array of specialties prepared by the town's best cooks. Funds are raised for a worthy objective as women join in cooperative effort to carry out a large task.
Bernard Love won the Lovington Men’s Bridge Group championship for the third consecutive year with 957 points per rubber over 193 rubbers. Finis Heidel was second at 935 over 115 rubbers. Dr. H. W. Gillett serves as official statistician and host, with cake and coffee after the gathering.
On December 15 1949 the Roswell Production Credit Association board voted to retire the remaining government investment making it fully member owned. It is the 59th of 511 associations nationwide to take this step and the first in New Mexico. The PCA was organized in February 1934 with seventeen farmers subscribing $85 and the Production Credit Corporation subscribing $180000. Capital stock owned by members has grown to $18889.78 with total capital and reserves at $340944.78. The system aimed to provide sound affordable credit to farm operations as part of national prosperity funded by government seed money and tax exemptions. The government still held $46235000 in interest in the program.
In Lea County New Mexico on November 28 1949 Judge Mildred Long appointed Mrs Lola Albertson as Ancillary Executrix of S C Albertson deceased Claims against the estate must be filed within six months from first publication Attorneys York Schubert Hobbs NM note and seal of county clerk Eva Tatum Deputy The Lovington Leader publishes legal notices December 27 January 3 10 17 1949 3. Also a separate divorce suit Christine Keen vs W W Keen in Lea County District Court Cause No 8249 with default judgment possible if defendant does not appear by March 13 1950 Attorneys York Schubert Hobbs NM.
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