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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1954
Page
4
Early season cotton damage is largely finished or reduced by heat and beneficial insects. Boll worm forecasts warn of a bad year in mist cotton areas, while late dusting or spraying may be needed to keep pests in check. Grasshoppers threaten fields near Lovington, with emergency spraying being a cheaper option than individual efforts.
Mrs E B Yarbro hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Rushing with 3 to 6 pm calling. Hostesses included Mrs Herman Culp and Mrs Crawford Culp among others. Guests admired pink decorations and pink rosebud corsages while gifts were displayed and a decorated serving table featured roses and pink tapers.
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp American Republic Federal No. 1 blew out at 8 30 A M Tuesday and is emitting an estimated 50 to 60 cubic feet of gas daily. Paul N Adair of Houston will arrive Friday to plan extinguishing efforts. The rig moved from the well to a nearby site, with the derrick skidded, while drilling by Parked Drilling Co proceeded in Devonian lime toward 12 300 feet.
An initial gathering of 54 men launched a Methodist Men's Club with inviting remarks by Garnet Villers and Rev. Harry Vanderpool as guest speaker. The group adopted a nominating panel, planned monthly meetings, started a Choir Robe Fund, and accepted most members.
Oil shows in a shallow Crickey Queen sand pool in Southeast Chaves County produced 1200 barrels per day from one foot of sand at Cities Service Oil No 3. A 14 hour test yielded 710 barrels and 41 barrels in the well near section 10 14s 3le about 40 miles southeast of Roswell and five miles southwest in Caprock shallow pool. Stanolind Oil and Gas, Buffalo Oil, and other operators report new wildcat activity in Southwest Lea County and North Eddy County with tests from 13 200 or 11 100 feet and locations near Bromes Gladiola Pool and Artesia pool.
The Girl's Troop of the Junior Deputy Sheriff's League met to drill in marching and enjoy group singing. Those present at the Thursday meeting included Jeanne Griffin, Brenda Hall, Sharon Smith, Susan Barber, Kay Ross, Iris Kissinger, and others.
The text notes ongoing progress toward final polio prevention while acknowledging that polio victims remain dependent on fellow Americans' generosity. It frames relief and support as essential during the transition toward widespread vaccination and eradication efforts.
June marriages include Pauline Dye 18 to Orval Wimberly 18 in Lovington and Jamie Mae Martin 39 to Carl Johnson 49 in Lubbock. Also listed are Anna M. B. Henton 71 to Hugh M. Henton 70 in Fairbanks Alaska, Gladys O. Halliman 37 to G. G Self Jr. in Hobbs, Eveliena Kirkpatrick 2 io to Allen J. Allison 32 in Odessa, Wanda Carol McBride 19 to Jack Boring 28 in San Angelo, Hazel Wynell Smith 21 to Claud K. Fuller in Hobbs, Eva Lee Allum 35 to Archie Bingham 43 in Brownfield, and Eunice Sams 45 to J. H. Bagby Jr. 47 in Hobbs.
Sixteen NM A and M College students earned all A grades for the second semester of the prior college year. Names include Joseph D. Blanchard of Stockton and Dolores Bombach of Las Cruces among others across psychology home economics and animal husbandry programs.
Carrell Howard a local driver training instructor at North Texas State College Den ton Texas is Student Leader for a Health Education Workshop He leads a group of 28 workshop participants and chairs the Editing and Publicity Committee Dr Emmett Cambron director of athletics remains in the background during the week The workshop covers child health safety education and expert consultants from medical and health fields with field trips and numerous speakers planned
Sunday afternoon voters assembly in Hobbs and Lovington Lutheran church events set family night gatherings. A 5 p.m. supper and a movie follow the Sunday evening program. Family night will occur monthly after this. July 4th plans place Hobbs event for both congregations.
A notice of appeal has been filed in district court after a judgment in favor of Ferguson Truck Co. The case involved Carrie Bell Smith, a Hobbs teacher, who sought $100,000 for the death of her husband in a crash with Ferguson Truck Co. truck.
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