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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
6
The Womans Society of Christian Service met March 5 in Fellowship Hall at the First Methodist Church. Delegates were voted for the Santa Fe conference March 14 and 15 with Mrs. Gamble attending as district officer. Thirty eight members attended.
A Christian Science service papering the lesson sermon titled Sub stance discusses faith elevated to spiritual understanding as proof against sin and discord. Bible readings include Romans 14:22 and Hebrews 11:1, with Eddy’s Science and Health passage contrasting mere belief with faith grounded in Spirit.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of Lovington New Mexico met March 5 at 7 00 pm at the home of Mrs Anne Black Reverend John B Haverland pastor attended Plans were made for future church activities Present were Mrs Jim B Bell Mrs J D Snider Mrs Jacques Dailey Mrs Harry E Trotz Mrs Jimmie Henry Mrs Roy Lee and Mrs Max Bowden Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served by the hostess.
James A. Selman of Star Route B Hobbs Lea County New Mexico applied to the State Engineer for a permit to appropriate 600 acre feet per year of shallow groundwater from the Lea County Underground Water Basin by drilling a 16 inch diameter well about 130 feet deep to supplement Well L 1021 Enlgd located in Section 14 Township 19 South Range 38 East for irrigation of 200 acres with total combined appropriations limited to 3 acre feet per acre per year. Protest deadlines and conditions are outlined with a final decision expected around April 3 1956.
Reed Roller Bit Co. reports the loss of a 123 inch rock drilling bit with a twin blast 1 inch.
E G Minton of Roswell spoke to the Lions Club about four recharge wells in Leg County with nine observation wells to start in a few days. Controls and meters were ordered for the wells and will be installed soon. Visiting Lions included Hank Hazen Gail Hooper and Buster Edwards. Abbott Bros Hobbs O R Musslewhite Clayton Porter and C O Aldridge Lovington donated drilling. Barton Drilling Co Quarles Drilling Co and Ed Burke Hobbs drilled observation wells. Natural Gas Co and Jolly Welding provided casing and welding. City performed all excavation with a bulldozer.
A Ladies' Home Journal survey of 48 families shows mothers with three or four children averaging 14 hours a day of work and often 17 hours on certain days. Eighty two percent report husbands helping with children, 39 percent assist with both housework and children, while 18 percent say spouses do not help at home.
Highway patrol officers Jerry Gavin A T Zink and Jeff Overstreet helped deliver a 40 pound calf found on routine patrol in Bakersfield California. The incident shows the officers assisting a distressed animal in the line of duty.
The First Presbyterian Church circles met on Monday March 5 continuing the 1956 focus on Christian Family Life. Circle No 1 gathered at 203 W Ave N at 7 30 p m with Mrs Lewis Kirkland presiding. Circle No 2 met at 910 W Taylor at 2 p m with Mrs Green presiding. The next general church women’s meeting is March 20 at the church with installation by Rev Gordon Garlington Jr. Several women plan to attend the District IV meeting at Seminole on March 14.
Plans for an official visit by the State president were laid at the Rebekah Lodge meeting Thursday night. Officer preparation was urged by team captain Francis Matlock and many members attended the prior session. Secret pals reminder issued to all Rebekahs.
New York reports farm value of the 11 leading crops for canners and freezers increased by over 10 million dollars in 1955 to more than 252 million. Canco notes farmers’ receipts averaged four percent higher than 1954 as favorable growing conditions boosted yields on two percent less harvested area.
Children and cardinals from 24 nations honor Pope Pius on his 80th birthday. Four hundred fifty million Roman Catholics are represented as the Pontiff marks his 17th year since election. A cake decorated with 80 candles accompanies the affectionate celebration.
J W Allen 120 North Love repair fire damage to Crescent Cleaners building. Henry Wieser 919 West Gore 5 rooms and bath 25x40 cost 10000 and another permit at 914 W Gore for 10000. E H Sumruld 606 West 1 2 rooms and both 3500. All heart cases can be helped best if diagnosed early.
Mrs. Leon Freeman opened the all day meeting of the Northside Baptist Church on Monday March Sth with prayer. The group sang, heard devotions, and discussed the need for more churches with testimonies from several members and guests. A noon covered dish luncheon preceded a study on goodwill centers and missionary needs in Alaska, Cuba, Panama and the Canal Zone.
Lea County marks National 4 H Club Week March 3 11 inviting youths ages 10 21 to join clubs. Associate Agent James W Gilstrap highlights projects in livestock crop production home economics leadership and community service with chances to compete judge and exhibit at fairs and demonstrations.
Lea County boys and girls take part in the county 4 H club program sponsored by the Extension Service. Billy J. Lewis notes 41 programs result from cooperation among 4 H members leaders and citizens with Extension Service providing support. Local leaders supply know how and business people offer incentives.
Houston Texas oilman John Mecom announces he has acquired about 50 million acres in Honduras for exploration. About 14 million acres are on land along the northern coast with the remainder offshore.
Recipe yields 6 servings with oven fried fish in a curry sauce. Ingredients include 142 pounds fish fillets 4 cups Kellogg s Corn Flakes 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup milk 4 teaspoons salad oil and vegetable rings with butter onions flour sugar ginger curry powder peas rice lemon juice parsley. Prepare fish by dipping in salted milk then cornflake crumbs and bake. Make curry sauce by cooking onions in butter, adding flour sugar curry powder and ginger, then milk. finish with lemon juice. Arrange peas and parsley rice ring, center with fish. Serve sauce separately.
Orange tapioca pudding combines quick cooking tapioca sugar salt and reconstituted orange juice in a saucepan. Cook until boiling then cool and stir after twenty minutes. Cover and chill serve with cream and garnish with fresh orange segments.
Lovington and Hobbs AAUW branches join for a March 12 meeting at Hobbs High School Little Theater at 8 00 P M. Guest speaker Dr Bertha Dutton archaeologist and ethnology curator from Santa Fe will discuss museum topics. The session replaces the normal monthly meeting.
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