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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
Forest service experts plan cloud seeding with dry ice to convert dry lightning into wet storms and reduce fires. Tests will use Mis soula Montana base planes to film cloud changes while Fire Chief A A Brown notes lightning caused about half of last year's blazes.
The Lovington Leader lists Agnes Kastner as head publisher and Chad L. Wiley as assistant publisher. It notes the paper’s establishment in 1909 and its status as an official U. S. Land Office publication. It is entered as second class matter in Lovington New Mexico and published by Lea County Publishing Company twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.
A Country Gentleman article notes a record number of beef cattle in feed lots, especially in the Corn Belt, with forecasts of favorable prices for top grades this fall. An Iowa cattleman says better grades will continue to fetch good prices as production rises due to feed prospects and growing demand.
A long time offender, Jesse Lee Willis, was arrested in Hot Springs for assault and attempted robbery while armed. Wanted in Lovington for assault and robbery, Willis had just been paroled from prison where he served sentences for manslaughter. He boasted prior years in Huntsville, Monroe, and Gatesville for manslaughter and rape. The Carlsbad Argus criticizes the parole board for releasing him as the state grapples with criminal recidivism and prison policy.
Mr and Mrs B M Condra and Larry spent several days last week visiting with friends and relatives in Ropesville Texas.
Mrs. Lillie Lynch of Eunice spent Monday in town handling business and visiting with friends, adding her name to a day of community activity.
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