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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

2

Lovington Leader publication and subscription details

The Lovington Leader, Lea County's official paper since 1909, is published three times weekly with Agnes Kasimer as editor and publisher. Subscription rates vary by duration and location including Lea County and outside areas.

THE LEA County Publishing CO Agnes Kasimer Official Publication Land Office Lea County Lee County Cadinieetbeteesios Lovington

Lea County residents protest Kerr-McGee potash mine location

A Lea County letter urges Kerr-McGee to relocate its new potash mine from Eddy County back to Lea County. The note claims incentives and water permits already granted in Lea County show the county’s eagerness, and calls for an official explanation of the site decision.

Lea Lea County Lovington Chamber of Commerce Denver Kerr-McGee Eddy County

Winners Named in Lea County Home EC Contest

Winners across Home Economics Demonstration Agricultural Demonstrations and Public Speaking at Lea County Electric Building. Betty McClish of McDonald to District Contest. Roy Woodward and Carlton Benham of McDonald to State. Perry Bennett and Nedra Nash of Hobbs to District. Johnny Tinis of Pitchfork and Joyce Duncan of Hobbs win Junior and Senior divisions. Tractor driving winners James Richardson of McDonald and Charles Hammons of Lovington.

Lea County Electric Betty McClish McDonald Lea County Roy Woodward Carlton Benham McDonlad Perry Bennett Hobbs Nedra Nash Johnny Tinis Pitchfork Joyce Duncan Fair Grounds James Richarson Charles Hammons Lovington

Watt couple attend Oilton wedding of son John

Rev and Mrs C G Watt travel to Oilton Texas for the wedding of their son John Watt to Doris Gray of Oilton held Tuesday night in Oilton details of the ceremony accompany this notice.

C. G. Watt Oilton Exas John Doris Gray

Mrs Hale III Recuperating After Illness at Lea County

Mrs. Hale III G R Hale an employee of Lea County Electric Company has been ill for several days. She is recuperating and expected to return to work sometime this week.

G. R. Hale Lea County Electric Company

Eerly Crossword Puzzle Meshes Clues On Page

A puzzle page lists across and down clues including terms like Mandarin coin and Indian river. The jumble references birds bones taxes interstices and other common crossword entries with a mix of letters and symbols.

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McAdoo Returns as Sheriff Alleges Office Power Shift

The article details Sheriff Jewell McAdoo's return from a convention with board election news and claims of Greaves moving to the assessors office. It notes replacements, personal anecdotes about McAdoo, hotel tales, crowd heckling at a game, and local rural anecdotes including hens and a tail-less rooster.

Jewell McAdoo Miami Board of Governors Reece Greaves Assessors Office Ravenelle Tatum Reece Greaves Lee Assessors Cecil Love Head Papa Head

Woman Held for Investigation After Friday Drunk Charge

Lois James Welsh was arrested Friday for being drunk and remanded to jail for further investigation. She pled not guilty to the drunkenness charge. A further hearing is set before Justice of the Peace John W. Green on Tuesday afternoon.

Lois James Welsh Justice of Te Peace John W. Green

Kiwanis guest notes Lovington club prospects and Little League help

The author praises the Loving ton Kiwanis Club’s potential and asks for volunteer help in the Little League program. He recalls a recent visit, mentions the weather in Lovington, and wraps with a humorous Texas dinner anecdote and a reader note about Texas pride.

Lovington Kiwanis Club Rotary Kiwanis Lions

The American Way under Dr Harke on freedom and unions

Dr. Alfred P Harke warns that liberty is eroding at home as labor movements and press controls rise. He argues constitutional crevices widen under strikes and mergers like C SO and AF of L threaten democratic freedoms. He urges vigilance to prevent decline into servitude.

Brooklyn Free World Russia York Brook Her Stooges C.so A. F. of Petrillo America

Pvt James W Cope serves in anti aircraft unit in Furumaki Japan

Pvt James W Cope son of Mr and Mrs Walter Cope Lovington New Mexico serves with the 753d Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Furumaki Japan. He entered the Army in October 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas. A former Simmons Texas High School student.

Furumaki Japan James W. Cope Walter Cope Lovington N. M 753D Cope Fort Bliss Texas Simms

Where Elise Found After Home Burglary Incident

Louiseville police searched a Mary Lei residence for a burglar after a reported climb through two windows. Officers failed to find anyone, but Mary Lehman located the suspect hiding under a bed during the inquiry.

Elise Louiseville, Ky Mary Lei

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