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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1954

Page

2

Democrat Leader Says Simms Won’t Revive Right-to-Work Bill

A Democratic spokesman states gubernatorial candidate John F. Simms Jr. has no intention of reviving a right to work bill. The claim follows a New Mexico union official’s charges that the Democratic platform ignores labor concerns. Simms previously sponsored such a bill in 1947 and supported the public referendum defeat as final.

Simms United Press John F. Simms, Jr New Mexico J. B. McCoy The Hod Carriers and Laborers Union

Sugar Ray Robinson Knocks Out Curcio in Newark Showdown

Sugar Ray Robinson, hailed as a top welterweight, scored a dramatic second round knockout of Joe Curcio at Madison Square Garden after a tense first round. Curcio, from Newark, NJ, pushed Robinson to the limit before succumbing to a crushing left hook as the bell ended round one.

Robinson Curcio Head Sugar Ray Marty Servo Servo William Walker N. Y. Commission Crucio Ree Billy Cavanagh Cavanagh

Den Woody Camp Named for Donors in Lovington

Lovington Girl Scout board names Den Woody Camp at City Park Pope Street. Building donated by J. M. Denton and Woodrow Coe to the town for Lovington Girl Scouts use. Troop 5 wins a troop flag for the winning camp name submitted. Board lists officers and committee chairs. Grand opening planned in August and a volunteer drive underway.

Lovington den Woody J. M. Denton Woodrow Coe George Bradshaw Pope Street Phillip Robinson A. C. Holder J. P. Morgan Kenneth Chambers Carroll Neely Neely Coe Denton Elza Howard Lee Burt John Green J. L. Cunningham Marvin Powell W. W. Berry Nelson Teer Grady Grissom Carl Keys

Jerry Carter Receives Eagle Scout Award at Rotary Luncheon

Rotary Club members met at noon on Wednesday for a regular luncheon. Jerry Carter son of Mrs. Pat Carter earned the Eagle Scout award for outstanding scouting in the Conquistador Council. The award was presented by James Hobbs representing C E Jackson. Rotary president Cliff Yearwood and others praised the youth. Eight thousand Scouts nationwide won the Eagle last year. Dean Alexander and Jimmy Bevers reported on Boys State and were introduced by Pinky Jones. New officers will be installed at the next meeting.

Rotary Club Jerry Carter Pat Carter Conquistador Council Carter James Hobbs C. E. Jackson Rotary Cliff Yearwood United States Dean Alexander Jimmy Bevers Pinky Jones

Girl Jr Deputies Meet For Drill At Fair Building

Girl Jr Deputies No 1 of the Junior Deputy League held a regular meeting at the fair building with drill practice and songs. Members present included Jeanie Griffin Susan Barber Donnita Deaver Brenda Hall Darlene Driver Linda Haggerton Sammy Haggerton Sharon Smith and Iris Kisinger. The group met again Thursday at 2 p m.

Junior Deputy League Fair Building Jeanie Griffin Susan Barber Donnita Deaver Brenda Hall Darlene Driver Linda Haggerton Sammy Haggerton Sharon Smith Iris Kisinger

Fort Worth Sirens Delay During Drill. Woman Demands Silence

Five of 13 Ft Worth air raid sirens ran 20 minutes past the test as automatic cutoffs failed. While sirens wailed a woman phoned police and ordered them to stop the ambulance blaring past her house with full siren.

Ft. Worth Texas

Buckeye Lad Serves Aboard Destroyer Hamner

William D. Bryant fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Bryant of Buckeye New Mexico serves aboard destroyer USS Hamner. He entered the Navy in January 1952 after attending Lovington High School.

William D. Bryant USN Charles B. Bryant Buckeye, N. Mex Hamner Navy Lovington High School

Beef and Macaroni Salad Recipe

This week's beef recipe uses cooked macaroni with chopped onion celery and beef. Mix with salad dressing season with salt and pepper then chill and serve on crisp lettuce watercress or endive yields 5 to 6 servings.

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