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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
1
The Lions earned their third win this season by defeating Nowell Drug 7 to 2. Dave Erwin tallied the game to ensure records, noting it was the first error free game this season and marking Jake Hill’s first hit.
The government loosened mortgage credit terms, lowering down payments on new houses under regulation X. Veterans buying homes up to 9000 get no initial cash. non veterans receive 5 percent. For homes 25000 and up, down payments drop from 50 to 40 percent non veterans and 45 to 35 percent veterans. Changes effective Wednesday.
The Agriculture Department predicts the 1952 wheat crop will be the second largest on record with an estimated total production of 1,326,157,000 bushels. Only the 1947 harvest may exceed this forecast.
A list of softball matchups across several days including Household against Petty Magnolia against Ranchers and Ranchers against Baptist Lions against Mallamar Nowell Drug versus Household Petty versus Magnolia Magnolia versus Mallamar Ranchers versus Lions Nowell Drug versus Petty Household versus Baptist.
The Chamber of Commerce says the annual free fireworks show will occur on July 4 with two dozen ground displays and about 50 aerial shells. The fire department will oversee the event. The chamber plans its annual meeting July 8 at 7 30 pm at the REA offices with C R Cole of McCallister Fuel Co delivering the address.
General Patrick J. Hurley, New Mexico U S Senate hopeful, is expected to be invited to address the GOP National Convention in Chicago alongside keynote speaker General MacArthur. Hurley, one of New Mexico’s 14 delegates, awaits formal invitation while considering the speaking role.
In a North Carolina experiment last year the average cost of applying seed treatment was 25 cents per acre while the average yield gain reached 1 pound of lint and 145 pounds of cottonseed per acre.
Everett Grantham moves ahead with his gubernatorial bid after receiving the nominating certificate. He invites fellow Democrats to a Santa Fe meeting next Monday to discuss strategy. State Auditor Castner supports the idea but notes Lake Frazier may challenge the result. Frazier’s attorney, Harry Bigbee, says an election contest will be filed in two weeks in Chavez or Bernalillo counties.
A cerebral palsy examination clinic will be held Monday June 23 at the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center 3502 Ave N Lubbock. Orthopedic specialists from Midland Plainview and Lubbock a neuropsychiatrist pediatrician eye specialist and a dentist will examine children. Parents should register beforehand. information from Dr Esther Snell Director or call Lubbock 5 6541.
Household defeated Mal jamar 19 to 1, Ramrers edged Mal jamar 8 to 7, Baptist beat Petty 20 to 16, Magnolia routed Household 5 to 3. The tally shows tight matches and close finishes in the week’s basketball games.
Last week the Leader failed to credit the Lovington Photo Shop for a wedding picture of Mr and Mrs Haskell Rosebrough Jr, taken last Saturday. The shop also supplied the Lovington Senior Class photo with no credit.
Taft leads Eisenhower in South Dakota by a small margin as the race for delegates tightens. A Chicago convention on July 7 looms with 604 votes needed to win, while Warren Stassen and other delegates may shift support in later ballots.
Albuquerque activist Clyde Tingley launched a campaign to gather materials to repair homes damaged in last week's flash flood. Building trades workers offer free services, city crews provide financial aid, and all city employees are urged to contribute. Bernalillo County Red Cross reports 74 families seeking flood aid for roughly 370 people.
In Abilene Kansas Dwight D Eisenhower returns to dedicate a war memorial museum and to honor his roots. Citizens recount his boyhood days and the close ties with neighbors teachers and local figures as a parade and ceremonies unfold. A memorial roster lists World War II service members including Dwight D Eisenhower.
Wm. B. Robinson Sr a longtime Eddy County resident has moved back to Carlsbad to join his son Richard H. Robinson in private law practice. He resigned as special assistant to the U S attorney general to aid his son in the Democratic bid for state attorney general and to devote time to the campaign. Robinson began practicing law in Artesia in 1911, moved to Carlsbad in 1914, later served as probate judge and city attorney, and since 1934 worked in government service under three attorneys general.
The Lovington town council met in special session and awarded Smith Machinery the street sweeper contract at eight thousand dollars with a three hundred fifty dollar allowance for the old machine. Merle Kindel was named acting city clerk after the sudden death of Joe Carson. Dick Schenck became Mayor Pro-tem for the first three weeks of July while Mayor Phil Robinson serves at Camp Hood with the Engineer Oilfield Drilling Battalion.
Gen Douglas MacArthur, a Taft backer, accepted the keynote address for the Chicago convention opening July 7. Eisenhower supporters criticized the pick, while the Army said it will not take action, noting MacArthur’s active duty status is not being restricted.
The Senate voted 49 to 30 to request the president seek a Taft-Hartley injunction against the CIO United Steel workers, rejecting immediate seizure powers and Democratic seizure proposals amid the 650,000 steel workers dispute.
State cattle officials report no new anthrax cases since May 25 as outbreaks in Chaves Lea and Roosevelt counties appear under control. Veterinarian D L Schneider credits rancher cooperation and notes rare relapse when infected organisms are injected into protected animals. Game Warden Elliott Barker urges water policy balance to protect fisheries amid lake drainage disputes.
The Downtown Bible Class meets every Sunday at 9 45 a m at the Lea Theatre with Rev C G Watt as teacher. All men are invited to attend.
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