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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

4

Notice to Creditors Estate of John Henry Jones Deceased

In Lea County New Mexico the Probate Court appoints Arthur R. Kelly as Administrator of the estate of John Henry Jones Deceased. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. Administrator address 912 North Dalmont Hobbs NM. Published Lovington Leader May 25 June 1 8 15 1034.

Arthur R. Kelly John Henry Jones Lea County New Mexico North Dalmont Hobbs Lovington Leader

Suit Pending Quiets Property Titles In Tatum NM

Notice outlines a civil suit in Lea County New Mexico against Interstate Land Company and numerous defendants to quiet and establish title to real estate in Tatum. Plaintiffs Johnny D Morgan Hubert L Morgan Myrtle Alice Axer seek decree to bar adverse claims and confirm ownership in blocks 41 East Side Addition and related parcels. Defendants are summoned by constructive service with cause number 11839.

New Mexico Interstate Land Company Esta E. Edwards Gladys O. Beadle A. C. Edwards D. E.edwards Mae Jenkins Roxa Newton Cora Dallas Minnie Lewis Whitlock Evelyn Slaton Georgene Reed Billy Gale Reed Sherin Joe Edwards J. B. Edwards John Axer District Court of Lea County Johnny D. Morgan Hubert L. Morgan Myrtle Alice Axer Tatum Tatum, New Mexico East Side Tatum New Mexico Daniels

Ronson Shaver Featured For Father’s Day Gift Ad

Legal notice notes judgment by default in a suit with Morgan and Morgan of Portales NM as attorneys. Local column highlights Father’s Day gift ideas featuring a Ronson Electric Shaver with ten features and a leather case. Community notices cover hospital stay, vacations, council members’ return, and Corner Grocery fruit and vegetable specials.

Ronson

Notice of Suit Quieting Title Lea County New Mexico

State of New Mexico to J. A. Benthall and unknown heirs of named deceased. Plaintiffs Thomas J. Hawkins et al sue to quiet and settle title to NW 1-4 and N 1-2 SW 1-4 Sec 8 Twp 17 S Range 38 E, N M P M. Defendants must answer by July 27, 1954 or face default judgment. Attorneys Smith and Smith of Clovis, N M. Official seal dated June 3, 1954. Published Lovington Leader June 8 15 22 29 1954.

State of New Mexico J. A. Benthall John Doe Hawkins Allie Gipson Richard Roe Gipson William H. Hawkins W. H. Hawkins John T. Hawkins Lula Hawkins Smith Thomas Woodson Smith District Court of Lea County N. M Thomas J. Hawkins Smith W. M. Beauchamp New Mexico Lovington

Speedy Steer Breaks Free Then Dashes Across Hudson

A New York steer escapes in a city yard racing from 40th to 139th Street before plunging into the Hudson. The animal swam to New Jersey and was eventually captured back at the stock yard. The tale notes the steer’s remarkable speed and stamina and ends with a light remark on his “stake.”

N. Y New York City Speedy Hudson River Hudson N. J

New Mexico Farm Prices Index May 15 Rises From April

The index of prices received by New Mexico farmers for all farm commodities stood at 273 on May 15, up 2 points from April but 16 points below the level a year earlier, indicating a modest monthly gain yet a year over year decline.

New Mexico

Outer Space Deal Involves 2 Googol Worlds Of Space

Chicago advertising man James Mangan touts a deal with Walter McKeown to take an option on 10 000 worlds of space at 1 dollar per world Each world equals the earth and the claim totals about one half a googol cubic miles Mangan cites a Cook County Recorder title to prove ownership of space in all directions from Earth and explains a googol as a 1 followed by 100 zeros

United Press Chicago Outer Space James Mangan Walter McKeown Mangan Cook County Recorder Earth McKeown

Illinois scientists unveil two new synthetic rubbers

Scientists at the University of Illinois announce two new synthetic rubbers with strong heat resistance suited for heavy truck and airplane tires. The government rubber research lab in Akron Ohio is producing enough material for real tire tests. A third synthetic is in development for Arctic use and remains non brittle at 50 below zero.

University of Illinois Ruber Research Laboratory Akron Ohio

Six state winners awarded trip to National 4-H Congress

Six state winners in the 4-H Bread Demonstration Award program will receive an all expense trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next November. Each winner also gets a $50 savings bond. Standard Brands, Inc. sponsors the awards with six accepting states Massachusetts New Mexico New York Oregon Tennessee and Utah. The program is run by the Cooperative Extension Service. An oil industry estimate cites a need to spend about $5000 to locate drill refine and deliver one additional barrel per day of petroleum products.

Chicago Standard Brands, Inc Massachusetts New Mexico New York Oregon Tennessee Utah Cooperative Extension Service

Continental Drills Wildcat Near Fire Site

Continental Oil Co and associates No 1 A Bell Lake Unit will drill a 13000 foot wildcat in Southeast New Mexico near Jal. Nearby No 2 Bell Lake Unit aims for 12650 to 13500 feet as Conoco reports a prior blowout and fire at No 1 Bell Lake. Five more wildcats are planned in Lea Chavez Roosevelt Counties with drilling to start soon.

Continental Oil Co. and Associates Bell Lake Penn South Sea County N. M Jal Conoco and Associates New Mexico Permian Lea County Chaves Roosevelt

Deep Oil Drilling Plans Across Lea and Roosevelt Counties

The Lovington Leader reports multiple oil ventures across Lea and Roosevelt counties. Shell Oil No 1 Hooper targets 13 100 feet southwest of Monument. Magnolia State No 1 targets 3 600 feet near Elida. Welch Federal No 1 20 miles west of Oil Center contracts to 3 500 feet. Rue Roberts Chaves County No 1 aims 8 000 feet near Lake Arthur. Peterman No 3 Tratus McCabe to drill 3 200 feet north of Elida. Humble No 1 Jicarilla 8 000 feet wildcat near Cuba, testing Pictured Cliffs. Maxwell Grant No 1 Colfax RaTon Basin depth undisclosed.

Shell Oil Co Hooper Lea County Monument Edward E. Tinney Magnolia State W. H. Black Midland Welch Federal Oil Center Ken Blackford and Associates Chaves County Rue Roberts Lake Arthur J. Peterman Tratus B. McCabe Roosevelt County Elida Humble Oil & Refining Co Jicarilla Rio Arriba N. M Pictured Cliffs Cuba

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