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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
2
The Petty softball squad trails the league leaders but proves entertaining with lively play and spirited competition. No other team matches their fun level as the season unfolds.
The Rural Electrification Administration renewed a 249000 loan to the Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative of Portales. It supplements prior allocations totaling 525000 in 1950, reduced to 486000 in 1951, funding 33 additional miles of line and 25 new subscribers with dial central offices at Elida Dora Floyd Arch Milnesand and Causey.
Nine members of the Rainbow club attended a Wednesday evening swimming party and picnic at the lake at 6 PM. Mrs. Ray Neyman and Mrs. Moore chaperoned the group. Mrs. Allie Buck of Keene Texas is visiting her son and his wife, Leo Buck and wife. Mr Buck works with Western Wind Mill Co and Mrs Buck is employed in the PMA office.
GI policyholders will keep receiving notices of premium amounts while premium receipts are discontinued effective August 1, 1952.
The Boston fish pier is posted with signs declaring No Fishing, effectively banning fishing at the facility during the period noted by officials. Local anglers are affected as the pier restricts access to the waters surrounding the pierhead.
The August Plentiful Foods List from PMA spotlights peaches pears and turkeys with other items such as limes lemons oranges cheddar cottage cheese nonfat dry milk buttermilk stewing hens watermelons and frozen fish. John J Slaughter notes the list covers area supplies to identify plentiful items for the month.
The 1952 crop wheat will be supported at a national average price of 2.00 dollars a bushel. Loans run through January 1953 with maturity April 30 1953 or earlier on demand. Purchase agreements may be entered into on mature dates. Missouri River terminals set 2.49 dollars per bushel for specified Grade 1 Hard Red Spring and Durum Hard Red Winter Soft Red Winter and White wheats.
The third Greenville to Vicksburg outboard marathon draws 200 boats and skiffs from large hydroplanes to small bateaux. John Huey of Memphis defends his Class A title with past winning times, while safety measures and coast guard support underscore the perilous river race along Mississippi’s historic route.
Final account and report of E A Schneider administrator of the Ella Mae Griffin estate filed with Lea County probate court. Hearing set for October 7, 1952 at 10 AM at the Lovington courthouse to examine the account determine heirs and distribution. Attorney L George Schubert listed. Published Lovington Leader July 29 August 6 12 19 1952. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Woodward and family in Yellowstone Park planning Canada trip. Will Gray and Andy Gray attended mother’s 91st birthday in Snyder Texas July 28.
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