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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
1
President signs a sweeping veterans bill covering World War II and Korea era service. It creates Education and Training, Guaranteed or Insured Loans, Unemployment, Mustering-Out Pay, and Job-Finding Aid. Training limits allow up to 36 months, with higher caps for those previously trained under older laws. Monthly stipends fund living costs while tuition remains out-of-pocket.
The article outlines monthly job trainee allowances of 70 dollars without dependents 85 with one dependent and 105 with more than one dependent or maximums for institutional on dependent farm trainees at 95 110 and 130. It explains four month interval reductions as earnings rise and requires full time commitment for institutional on farm training. A 310 monthly ceiling applies to job training regardless of dependency status and VA will reduce the allowance if earnings plus the training allowance exceed this limit though there is no earnings ceiling. Payments arrive after each month of completed training and certifications from veteran and others are required before payment.
Leonard Hampton Chambers 66 died July 24 1952 in Savannah Missouri after medical treatment. He came to Lea County in 1927 and was a rancher born January 2 1885 in Collins County Texas. Survivors include a son James Newton Chambers Hobbs two daughters Mrs W W Clements and Oleta Chambers Lovington three grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Ross with Methodist choir included floral tributes and eulogies from family and neighbors.
Rev and Mrs Bob Houston attended the funeral of L H Chambers in Lovington on Sunday reflecting a family and community observance118
Peaches from Lake Taylor ranch near Mallamar were shown in Lovington on Saturday. They measured up to ten and a half inches around. The Frank's Freestone tree, planted ten years ago, produced its fourth or fifth crop. Birds and wasps are the Taylors main challenge in harvesting.
Charles Peyton Young a 16 year old Breckenridge Texas youth was found hanged from a chain hoist in a Hobbs wrecking yard. He had been visiting grandparents Clyde White and wife at 521 Harden Boulevard. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Breckenridge with burial in Breckenridge Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Fred and the Breckenridge family. The incident was reported to police who administered artificial respiration.
Eleanor and Marion Lewis two sisters borrowed a hearse from their uncle for a vacation. The group of five traveled in the converted vehicle decorated with red and white curtains on the windows. They planned to travel to Washington with three other friends.
Mrs Lula Murphy visits with granddaughter Mrs Petty Jones and Paula Celesta at the residence of Mrs Ben Graham and Mrs Harold Haddock, sharing time in the home setting.
Cpl Russell Johnson wife resides 506 S Fowler St Hobbs NM recently graduated from the 7th Army Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany The six week course covered weapons Army administration tactics supply physical fitness and organization Johnson an art mechanic with 48th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company entered the Army in March 1951 He is son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson 809 Ramsey St Cisco Texas
President Truman sent his deepest sympathy to Argentine President Juan Peron on the death of Eva Peron. The State Department relayed the message. Mrs Peron died after a long illness. The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires sent a wreath and Ambassador Albert Nufer is to represent the United States at the funeral.
In Houston a mass anti polio test reports some children developing polio. Doctors say gamma globulin injections may lessen polio symptoms to a cold. Half the children received GG, half sugar water. Final results and whether GG was given will be known in January when records are released.
The Baptist Church hosts a youth revival from Thursday August 3 to August 10 with nightly services at 7 PM. Rev. C A Watt preaches morning of August 3, and Ernest Byers Jr leads evening program. weekday themes include ladies night family night and youth night with various local speakers. A prize Bible will be awarded to the largest family in attendance.
Lea County attorneys met in Hobbs for a noon informal session to discuss forming a separate Lea County judicial district, with some favoring including Eddy County. The current district covers Lea, Eddy, and Chavez counties and has no resident judge, though two judges currently serve the district.
The American Red Cross seeks registered nurses to serve for at least two months in polio care with NFIP funding. Demand is highest in Iowa and Texas as polio cases rise 58 percent from last year. Recruits will be transported and maintained while salary comes from NFIP. Last week 34 nurses were assigned to Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, and Texas amid acute needs in Sioux City and Houston.
Mr and Mrs Glen P King and their daughter have moved from Belleville Kansas to Lovington. King becomes the new manager of Kemp Lumber Co. confirming a local business leadership change.
Frank Davis, 49, of Jasper Texas died Monday when his Pipe Cub crashed into a high power line fifteen miles northeast of Lovington in the Prairieview Community. Davis, employed by B F Hines Co of Hobbs, held 5 to 6 thousand flying hours and reportedly tried to land before striking the line. Witnesses rushed to aid, the wing was torn off, and Davis perished in the ensuing fire. The coroner said death came from an airplane accident. Davis is survived by a son James Lamar and five brothers and two sisters.
President Truman and Vice President Barkley plan to compete for the Democratic nomination as Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman rally the ticket. Stevenson met Democratic leaders in Chicago and will travel to Springfield to handle state business while Truman enjoyed a day in Independence Missouri.
R. K. Harlan is named manager of the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau, starting July 15. A Texas Tech alum plus veteran trainer, he taught in the Veteran Farm Training Program at Melrose from 1949 to 1951. Mrs. Harlan, also Tech trained, will join him in Lovington when released. Cullen exits after a year, with plans unclear, while remaining in Lovington.
State Highway Engineer C G Erwin announced Lawrence Wilson as administrative director of the department. Wilson, a veteran employee and former administration engineer, succeeds N F McCoy who resigned for a position with the Idaho State Department. Erwin said a successor to Wilson would not be named immediately and Wilson would hold both roles.
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