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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1955
Page
2
The Lovington Leader lists publication details for Lea County Oklahoma territory notices. It notes issue frequency three times weekly, Agnes Kastner as head, and rates for Lea County subscriptions and Lovington carrier options.
A police car needs access to alleys in the downtown area. A truck halted north of the Post Office blocked the middle of an alley for over twenty minutes, preventing passage on either side. Parking on one side would have allowed others to pass.
A creamery and butter industry group votes to self finance a national advertising campaign by assessing members 1 cent per pound for butterfat and 4 cents per hundred on milk. The proposal, submitted to the USDA, is noted as a rare example of self reliance in a time of broad demand for government aid.
The article criticizes delegations and petitions aimed at securing a Hobbs airbase in New Mexico. It cites Senator Dennis Chavez making the base a campaign issue and accuses supporters of wasting time and money ahead of Chavez’s re election.
Benny Jones hit a leadoff homer in the sixth to lift the Yankees to a 2-1 win over the fourth place Giants in Lovington Little League. Steve Bridgeforth and Billy Patton contributed to the early scoring while Mel Owens doubled for the Giants in the first. In the nightcap, the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 8-5 as four runs in the second fueled a comeback from a 2-0 deficit, with Sid Corbett and Leo Lowery delivering key hits.
Pvt Joe Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Dale Phillips of Lovington is home on leave from the Army. He recently completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado and will train at Fort Campbell Kentucky in the airborne program.
Six Lea County students are among 41 ENMU student teachers this summer. Elementary placements include Ethel Garrett from Hobbs, Elsie Mathews of Tatum, Verlin Schwegman of Eunice, Genevieve Whitten of Hobbs, Leck Jones of Jal, and Virginia Summersgill of Hobbs. Secondary assignments go to Leck Jones and Virginia Summersgill in Hobbs.
In a three game set, the Carlsbad Potashers beat the Hobbs Sports 7 to 5 on Thursday. Cristo homered for Potashers driving in Burns as Thurman Tucker relieved Christo in the eighth. Oliva finished on the mound for Potashers after Ramos started for Hobbs. Hobbs errors cost them one run while Potashers committed three.
Phillips defeated Magnolia 3 to 2 in a small college baseball game. Phillips had four hits for three runs while Magnolia posted two hits.
A long list of marriage licenses dated June 17 to June 24 shows individuals from Big Spring, Andrews, Lovington, Seminole, Odessa, Hobbs, Lubbock, and other Texas towns pairing with partners from New Mexico and Oklahoma. Notable entries include Onita Moore to Ellis Hollins in Big Spring and Gwendolyn Parsons to Marion J. Perkins in Lovington.
The Lovington Lions lost to Maljamar on Tuesday as Lovington registered four hits and two runs while Maljamar racked up eight hits and eight runs in a decisive game.
Harley Jean Murray was fined $5 by City Traffic Court Judge John W. Green on Thursday for running a stop sign. The fine was paid by Murray.
Jim Kaiser Hank Hazen Louie Clark and Mayor Jerry Wright attended the American Legion Convention in Las Vegas over the weekend with city officials networking and discussing veteran affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gaye, Loyd Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Eoff, Mr. and Mrs. Ocis Frier and son Phillip, all of Tatum, and Tommie Key of Mineral Wells Texas, left Saturday for Pago Springs Colorado for a fishing trip.
Lovington Kiwanis Club welcomed Prof Lee Orville Yeager of an Arkansas university as guest speaker at Thursday noon meeting. He discussed today’s global problems and the Communist menace, referencing Molotov’s UN Anniversary speech. President Bill Martin led the program. Wayne Halley sang Trees and Stout Hearted Men to the delight of members.
Mrs. W. T. Estes of San Bruno California and Irene Blair of San Francisco California visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Jackson this week. The Jacksons enjoy their daughters' stay. Renew your subscription.
Miss Claudine Kitchens became the bride of Mr. William Morrison in a 6 o'clock June 21 ceremony at the Methodist Church in Tatum. The service featured Rev. Frank Matthews, bridesmaids, a best man, candlelighters, and a flower girl. The couple will honeymoon in Santa Fe and reside in Tuscon, Arizona where he is stationed. out of town guests included relatives from Las Cruces, Ruidoso, Clint, and California.
The Cavern Association District WMA held an all day session at Prairie View Baptist Church on June 21 with participants including Mrs E M Ward Artesia Mrs Robert Reiland Mrs Ralph Moore Lovington and Mrs L L Collins Sr Port Arthur Texas. Collins served as corresponding secretary for Texas and the national WMA and delivered an inspiring talk followed by a Q A period. Business sessions were led by Mrs M O Hillis in the president’s absence Mrs Gaylon Bryan Carlsbad.
The number of grocery establishments in the United States fell from 596000 in 1929 to 485000 in 1953, reflecting a long term reduction in retail food outlets.
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