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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1956

Page

3

Classifieds Note and Farm Meeting Announcement

CLASSIFIED DS 1 will not be responsible for debts contracted for by anyone other than myself. Willie B. Johnson, Borger, Texas. ATTENTION FARMERS Attend meeting Monday night March 5 at 7 PM at the Bull Barn. ltp OPPORTUNITIES National Sales organization will hire one man who can qualify on optional Salary or commission. Write P. O. Box 602 Roswell New Mexico giving age family status past and present employment. If you appear to be stymied in present job and have the potential and ambition for our work we will contract you for confidential interview. 3tfc 2/16/56.

P. O. Box Roswell New Mexico

Special Master Sale in Globe Cereal Suit

Notice of sale of Lea County real estate to satisfy a 1956 judgment in favor of Jack P. Burrus Trustee for Globe Cereal against Joe Myrick. Sale April 16 at 10 AM at 115 East Dunham Street Hobbs NM. Property includes portions of Section 2 Township 17 South Range 38 East with specified tracts and a caveat for encumbrances.

District Court Jack P. Burrus Globe Cereal Mills Joe Myrick L. George Schubert East Dunham Street Hobbs New Mexico Lea County Township 17 Township John Quinn

Probate sale and hearings in Lea County New Mexico

Notices announce a foreclosure sale of Hobbs Lot 20 and 21, Block 28 with liens totaling $2,200 plus court costs, set for April 16, 1956 at 10 a.m. at attorney L. George Schubert’s Hobbs office. The probate court also schedules April 26, 1956 for final account hearing of Ancillary Executor Stanley Mills regarding Martin Insull estate and related heirship determinations.

District Court A. D Findlater Hardware Company T. L. Williams Helen Louise Williams Tri-State Association of Credit Men Padgitt Bros. Company L. George Schubert East Dunham Street Hobbs New Mexico Lea County Stanley Stuart Mills Martin John Insull Lovington

Ordinance Adopts Lovington New Mexico Codified Code

City commission introduces Ordinance No. 127 to adopt a revised codification of Lovington ordinances including Building and Electrical Codes and Public Health provisions. It repeals prior ordinances not in the 1956 code effective March 29 1956 with protections for preexisting contracts and debts. The decimal section numbering and availability of the code are outlined. Passed and approved on a March day.

City OF Lovington New Mexico Board of Trustees City Commission Levington

Leader Classified Notice in Lea County

Lea County New Mexico notice lists publication dates February 28 March 6 13 and 20. Minerals excepted. sale or legal action implied by standard public notice language.

Lovington Leader John Quinn Lovington

Notice of Public Auction Airport Lease Sale

Public sale of an airport lease on state lands Lot 9 10 11 14 15 16 and various parcels in Section 1 Township 16 South Range 35 East N M P M 400 acres at 10:00 A M March 30 1956 at Lovington New Mexico with 25 year term plus option 25 years minimum bid 150 per year deposit 205 for costs improvements valued at 17561 54 to be paid by purchaser rights to reject bids reserved and lease form on request from State Land Office Santa Fe

Commissionr of Public Lands Santa Fe New Mexico State of State Land Office Commissioner of Public Lands Lovington Secton N.M.P.M

Breakfast Honors State Eastern Star Officers

Grand officers of the Eastern Star enjoyed a well appointed breakfast Saturday at the Masonic Hall after the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Anna Williams of Holris visited. Eula Howell presided in absence, and 24 members attended.

Eastern Star The Masonic Hall G.kfast Anna Willliams Holris Eula Howell Anna Glenn Glenn McCoy A. B. Gilbert Howell Williams Geneva Tipps

Hillcrest Church Hosts Lunes To Lea Singers

Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lovington hosted the Lea County Gospel Singers on March 4 with Otis Bailey of New Hope Baptist Church opening in prayer. Song leaders included Mrs. Bill Lewis and several others, performing solos and duets such as Precious Lord Lead Me On and All On The Altar. Next Sunday the Sea Gospel Singers will meet in Hobbs, with a singing convention in Carlsbad on March 10 and 11.

Hillcrest Baptist Church Lovington Lea County Gospel Singers Otis Bailey New Hope Baptist Church Bill Lewis Ruth Graham C. L. O'Neal W. M. Beauchamp Mary Sue Jordon Elaine Reed Winnie Chambers L. S. Terry Geo. Kinsfather A. P. Cullen Hobbs Free Will Baptist Church Carlsbad

Stamps Ozark Quartet Set for Hobbs Benefit Show

The Stamps Ozark Quartet will perform at Heiser Gym Hobbs on April 21 a Saturday night at 8 p m sponsor Mothers Study Club of Hobbs for the Elks Cerebral Palsy Center.

Stamps Ozark Hobbs Heiser Gym Mothers Study Club of Elks Cerebral Palsy Center

Surprise Pink and Blue Coffee Honoring Mrs Virgil Cunningham

Mrs Virgil Cunningham was surprised with a pink and blue coffee at 312 North Third hosted by Mrs Bill Lewis. Games were played and prizes awarded. a large pink and orchid decorated basket of gifts was presented. Hostesses were Mrs A B Miller Mrs Henry Rogers and Mrs Lewis.

Virgil Cunningham Bill Lewis North Third Cunningham A. B. Miller Henry Rogers Lewis

Perkins Returns From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A B Perkins returned Sunday from Salem Oregon and points in California They gave demonstrations of hypnotism in Sun Valley Long Beach La Mesa California and Salem Oregon The trip by train included viewing flood damage on the Rogue River which washed out 40 to 50 cottage courts Snow fell twice in Salem Oregon Earlier in the trip they noted travel by train and observed weather events

A. B. Perkins Salem Oregon California Sun Valley Long Beach la Mesa Rogue River

New Developments In Oak Wilt Cure

Pathologists report Oak Wilt spreads via insects and animals feeding on fungi or dead oaks. Root grafts transmit where trees are close. Removal and destruction of diseased trees by experts is key to preventing spread, especially in residential areas. The disease is limited to Central and South Central states, not yet on the East Coast or Pacific coast.

National Arborists Association Central South Central States Eastern Seaboard Pacific

Mayor Jerry Wright Attestation Notice

City Clerk Osborne Fisher records attestations dated March 6 1956 for Mayor Jerry Wright. Official document notes leadership status and civic authentication.

Jerry Wright

Preserve Rugs and Furnishings with Blue Lustre Foam

Don’t let dirt wear down carpets and upholstery. Blue Lustre foam cleans wall to wall carpet fine Oriental rugs and upholstery without matting or gummy residue. Easy to use and inexpensive one half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.

Fire Destroys House At Maljamar

A $7 000 loss was reported for a house owned by Barney Cochran at Maljamar occupied by tenants away at the time. Fire departments from Artesia and Lovington responded. The dwelling stood on a lease lot four miles southwest of Maljamar.

Maljamar Barney Cochran Artesia Lovington

Bowhunters bag 77 rabbits in two day hunt

Moberly Missouri report: eighty five bow and arrow fans took part in January's annual rabbit hunt sponsored by the Missouri Bowhunters Association. They bagged 77 rabbits over two days.

Moberly Bow and Arrow Missouri Bowhunters Association

Sunray Well in Lea County Reaches Production Milestone

Sunray Mid-continent Oil Co. No. 1 Graham in the Caudill De vonian field Lea County completed a 24 hour test with 370 barrels of 61 gravity oil from depths 13,542 to 13,562 feet and 13,578 to 13,604 feet through a 3 inch choke. Gas oil ratio 980 to 1 tubing pressure 355 psi. Location 330 feet from south line and 2,310 feet from east line of section 9, 15s 36e.

Sunray Mid-continent Oil Co Graham Caudill Lea County

Mr and Mrs B J McFarlin Move From Lovington to Seminole

Mr and Mrs B J McFarlin relocate from Lovington to Seminole Texas with new address change noted.

B. J. McFarlin Lovington Seminole, Texas

Planked Salmon with Mandarin Sauce and Rice

Salmon halves soak in a soy lemon ginger brown sugar mixture for 2 to 21 hours, then broil on a wooden plank until hot. Serve with steamed rice, broiled tomato halves, lemon slices, and the remaining sauce for four servings.

New Floor Care Ends Waxing

Glaxo offers a twice yearly floor coating that seals dirt and adds high lustre. It dries in one hour and remains water clear. Cheaper than waxing over time and reduces effort for linoleum and asphalt tile floors. 1004 S. Main

After Dinner Tidbits with Toast and Chicken Filling

An after dinner coffee pairing features tiny tidbits made from buttered toast cut into diverse shapes. Each piece is spread with Russian dressing and topped with minced chicken mixed with whipped salted almonds, broiled briefly to finish.

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Willie B. Johnson Borger Texas Columbia School Albuquerque Tfc State OF New Mexico Globe Cereal Ave North First Woodard Garage Shoes Tax Service North Love Tfe Ft. Bliss Night Paso Osage Street el Paso Norman Hansop N. M Rio Eco PS Alaal Lawson Compy Darden GC. V. Darden Darden Super Market Windell Padgitt Bros.) Company Martin John Insull Virginia Cornwell Rafferty Florence McLean Margaret Brown Marin John Insull John Love Lea County, New, Mexico E. 3. Walker Abi Hillcrest Church Lunes Stamps Perkins Osborne Fisher Dunn’s Trading Post S. Main ATOM Christ God CR. J America J. R. Kuhn North Dal Paso Lester Alston Agency Dewey L. Gann W. Ave Alex Trimble Windhell Green Jewell McAdoo Ravenelle Tatum Hobdy Gann J. R. Wycoff Alf Mitchell Bea Hessler Dudley Brand Max AL Savisky Carrell W. M Bill) Martin Justice Peace Stony Hennington
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