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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
4
Nowell Drug won again as the pill rollers defeated the Baptists 4 to 2. Both teams had four hits, but the Baptists managed only two runs.
The Lions beat Magnolia 9 to 3 to reach 9 wins and secure the No 2 spot. Magnolia had six hits but could only push three across the plate while the Lions endured hits to reach the nine run total.
Dave Erwin and Hank Hazen mark the sixth anniversary of Household Supply with a community sale event. Local shoppers are invited to join discounts and promotions as the store celebrates the milestone.
Veterans Erwin and Hazen operate Household Supply in Lovington after military service. They expanded beyond original space, added a radio repair room, and plan a future business building. Active in Lions Club and Chamber, they cut furniture prices 25 percent during their sixth birthday sale.
Household Supply dominated Ranchers Supply 14 to 0 as Household racked up 10 hits while Ranchers managed a lone hit. The league leaders extended their unbeaten run with a shutout victory.
The Lovington Softball league halves the season with two games on July 12 featuring Household v Magnolia and Petty v Baptist. Household likely holds first place. Magnolia would only tie if they win. Randers and Nowell remain tied for last, poised to contest the cellar in the final half.
New Mexico game warden Chief Field Deputy Ray Bell spotted two fishermen in a closed Santa Fe canyon from the air. They fled into brush as his plane hovered. He landed at the airport, retrieved a car, and headed up the canyon to pursue enforcement.
Elis and Mora of Santa Fe were fined $25 after a Peace Justice E. C. Cortez trial. The incident involved attempted unlawful activity and resulted in the small monetary penalty.
Southland Supply undertakes a 50 by 70 foot addition to the Lovington warehouse. The new building will house a garage for trucks and cars and provide bunkhouses for workers. Two separate bunkhouses are planned for single white men and single Negroes.
An unusually large crowd attended the Fourth of July fireworks sponsored by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce. Gate count recorded 1257 cars.
Mrs Laura Cornwell has spent 92 years living in the same Brownsville house, reflecting on home as the place she always loved. Her long residence marks a deep tie to the community and family memories.
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