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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

4

Multiple small ads mix highway land sale route jobs and sewing machine work

Classified notices offer six Tatum lots for sale or lease near Highway 380 with price cut as owner leaves state. Also home schooling opportunities, route boy and girl paper delivery jobs in Lovington with performance bonds and income claims. Sewing machine work in Hobbs and hay and cotton spraying services further advertise.

Tatum Light Highway 380 Ohio Roswell Phone

Lovington Leader publication details and rates

The Lovington Leader announces its status as a Lovington New Mexico newspaper published by Lea County Publishing Co. It operates three times weekly with Agnes Kastner as editor and publisher. Subscriptions vary by Lea County location and duration.

Lovington New Mexico LEA County Publishing Co Agnes Kastner Official Land Office

Be Alive July 5 CHICAGO

National Safety Council and New Mexico Traffic Safety Commission urge safer driving during the July Fourth weekend. They note 40 million vehicles, over three billion miles, and 368 deaths over Memorial Day as a warning. President Ned H Dearborn urges using the Golden Rule on highways to cut fatalities. Lea County and New Mexico mortality rates are down from last year.

National Safety Council New Mexico Traffic Safety Commission Ned H. Dearborn Council Lea County New Mexico

Two Men Arrested in Ashland Hit and Run Case

In Ashland Alabama police arrest 21 year olds Thomas Dees and Duke Turley after a hit and run that left 63 year old Albert Baker with a broken leg. Baker says a car carrying two youths struck him and fled twice more refusing hospital transport.

Ashland Alabama Albert Baker Baker Thomas Dees Duke Turley

Is dual claim to Aleutian Islands under scrutiny

The FBI arrested Harry Kane of Provo Utah on a suspected swindle involving an island in the Aleutians said to be full of surplus jeeps. Kane allegedly told a Memphis used car dealer he owned the island and asked 30 dollars per jeep in advance. A spring freeze hit Georgia and southern crops. California peaches arrived early at about 25 cents each.

Aleutian Islands Harry Kane Provi Utah Kane Memphis Aleutians Georgia California

Dance Saturday Crowd Tops Four Hundred at Fair Grounds

Over 400 people attended the Saturday night dance at the Fair Ground Building. Winners in the waltz were Mr. and Mrs. CC Workman of Hobbs first and Bert Workman with Miss Nettie Farris second. In the Schottische Bill Smith and Miss Jean Kibbe of Kenna won first with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farris of Hobbs second. Jack Huddle and his band provided the music.

Fair Ground Arett CC Workman Hobbs Bert Workman Nettie Farris Bob Don Trotz Darlene Driver Ronny Hailey Robbie Rowler Frances Hester Johnny Hayes Bill Smith Jean Kibbe Kenna Paul Farris Jack Huddle

Anderson Jr. in Lubbock Clinic for Observation

W A Anderson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson has been a patient in the hospital at Lubbock for the past few days He is expected to return to Lovington Tuesday.

W. A. Anderson Jr Bill Anderson Lubbock Lovington

Tallent Sues for Compensation Over Work Injury

Leonard Tallent and Larry Tallent file suit seeking compensation for injuries Larry Tallent suffered while working for Seismic Exploration Co. Val McAdams v J B Green also listed, with demand for 500 dollars plus interest.

Leonard Tallent Larry Tallent Seismic Exploration Co Val McAdams J. B. Green

May Brings Peak Tornado Activity Across Regions

Weather notes highlight that tornado occurrences concentrate in May, surpassing other months. Experts point to atmospheric patterns and storm formation conducive to twisters in springtime and early summer across multiple states.

Minton Reports on Recharge Plan For Lea Water Basin

E G Minton Jr outlines an artificial recharge project in Lea County New Mexico to boost ground water. He details site selection four dry lakes recharge wells spill dams and flow meters with water samples to monitor contamination and aquifer response. Local funding from private interests and county aid is expected as basin maps are prepared and field work planned.

Minton Lea Lea County New Mexico G. Minton, Jr Lovington John Easley Kir. Minton Mr. Minton Nature

John Watt Receives Shower of Dollars at Church

John Watt, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Watt, was honored with a Shower of Dollars in the First Methodist Church fellowship hall Sunday night. Bill Waldrop performed Judy Canova’s “I Ain’t Got NoBody” and spoke briefly on marriage as cookies and punch were served to many congregants.

John Watt C. G. Watt First Methodist Church Bill Waldrop Judy Canova

Marriage Licenses Listed by Date Across Texas Towns

The June 24 to June 27 marriage licenses show numerous couples from Dallas to Hobbs and Midland. Names include Velma Evers and Henry Harris, Mary Glover and R Lee Hoover, Eunice Tanner and James Lewis, plus others in Lubbock Coleman Big Springs Odessa and Jal.

Velma Mae Evers Henry P. Harris Dallas Texas Mary Lee Glover R. Lee Hoover Eunice Raynell Tanner James Arthur Lewis Lubbock Louie Oleta Mathews J. W. Hendricks Big Springs Vanita Joy Barnett Mack Davis Jr Coleman Texas Marie Haney J . K. Beard Billie Fay Robinson C. C. Daniels Midland Annettee Gasaway Jerry Kent Hobbs Earlene Motley Harvin Marrs Odessa Mary E. Reed Cyane E. T. McClain, Jr Andrews Loretta Dunn Jasper Bond Jal Ina Christine Blodget Donald Jones Post Texas Linda Christopher Tony Turk Seminole Wanda Lou Price Jon C. Wimberry Betty Joyce McKnight Billy Gene Mayo Tioga Ann Province Bill Ray Allen I0i Minnie Mae Wise William H. Grosse San Angelo Delores Gomez Simon Lopez Irene Cooks Chas. L. Jackson Sammy Ann Richardson McDonald Robert Cordull Hull Littlefield Jane Williams J. B. Morton Shirley Ann Bandy Oran Collier Appling Oecissa Betty Ruth Gutle Harold L. Allen Merle Hansen Arthur A. Crain Gloria Angelola W. R. McElfresh Path of

Byers Family Dinner Visit in Hobbs

Mr and Mrs E H Byers and their son Joe were dinner guests Friday night in Hobbs at the homes of Mrs Sam Dalmont and Mrs Mink who are twin sisters. Joe departed Sunday for El Paso Texas to attend Border Patrol School in El Paso.

E. H. Byers Joe Sam Dalmont Mink Hobbs el Paso Texas Border Patrol Byers Mrs. Dalmont

Local donors urged for experimental project in Lovington

October 7 notices invite individuals farmers ranchers business men water well drillers and oil companies to donate toward the project. Contact John W. Sherman at Lea County Engineering Co Lovington or Miss Mary Payne Lovington Chamber of Commerce to forward information to Mr. Minton.

Mr. Minton Ion John W. Sherman The Lea County Engineering Co Lovington Mary Payne

Wedding Date Set For Haldiman Rites On July 16

Sharon Haldiman has changed the wedding date to Saturday July 16 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. The ceremony will be held in the church sanctuary with plans for a reception afterward.

Sharon Haldimanss First Baptist Church

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