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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

2

Simms hints at merging Health and Welfare Departments

Gov. John F. Simms floated a possible executive order to merge New Mexico Health and Welfare Departments after the 22nd legislature authorized action. He urged careful study, citing TB program strains, funding questions, and Indian health issues as part of the broader state expansion challenge.

John F. Simms Health and Welfare Simms New Mexico Tubculosis Association Albuquerque New Mexico Welfare Department Health Department T. B

Sorority Meeting in Eunice Delta Kappa Gamma Event

Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a meeting at Monte Drive in Eunice last Friday with a clinic program and business session. Guests included LD cadets Miss Gadys Fancher and Mrs. Franisene Philips who spoke on exceptional children and teaching methods. Inez Dykstra presided and members pledged support for Carroll H. Conway as VP of the New Mexico Education Association.

Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority the Monte Drive-san Eunice Les Daugherty Gadys Fancher Friosene Philips Hobbs Fancher Carroll H. Conway New Mexico L. Barthholomew Lila T. Brown Winfred Carter Tazel Conway Daugherty Viola M. Davis Edith Fanning Mettie Jordon L. Patterson Maggie Towell Cora Mae Wilson Lenore Mimms

New Mexico Mer_gansers Eat Mostly Shad and Carp

A Department of Game and Fish study analyzed 145 mergansers to determine their diet. Birds from Elephant Butte, Alamogordo, Caballo reservoirs, and the Rio Grande fed mainly on shad and carp, with only 17 of 145 consuming game fish such as perch sunfish crappie trout bass and catfish.

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Elephant Butte Alamogordo Caballo Rio Grande

Tiny Tot News: Weekend Travel and Health Update

Alice Savisky spent the week end in Roswell. Timmy Harris spent Friday and Saturday in Albuquerque with his parents. Scott Smith went to Lubbock Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Greer is reported doing fine and will be able to return home the later part of the week if she improves.

Alice Savisky Roswell Timmy Harris Albuquerque Scott Smith Lubbock Floyd Greer

Yarbro Opening Draws More Than Thousand

East New Mexico reports Yarbro's Department Store reopens after a February 5 remodel. Lovington’s oldest store welcomed visitors from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with 500 women receiving orchids and 250 men receiving cigars, door prizes awarded to Nell King and A L Robbins. Shaner relocated to Whiteboro, Texas, to open a Sinclair Oil sub-district office.

Nell King North 4Th A. L. Robbins N. Love H. W. Shaner Whiteboro Texas Sinclair Oil Co

Adoption Hearing Notice in Lea County New Mexico

In the District Court of Lea County New Mexico C H Martin and Lois Martin petition to adopt Rebecca Jo Eve r Sole a minor This notice is directed to Marvin H Eversole whose rights may be affected The court schedules a hearing and informs him of the petition and applicable procedures

Rebecca JO Eversolf C. H. Martin Lois Martin Rebecca JO Eversole

Births at Lea County Hospital in March

Lea County Hospital reports newborns including Nancy Jo Smith and Debra Ann Lavash born to Lovington families on March 18. Paula Jean Simmons arrived in Hobbs at 710 S Second. Imogene Jeanette Holt, born March 19 at Air Base City Hobbs.

Lea County Hospital C. H. Smith Lovington Nancy Jo D. R. Lavash Debra Ann H. E. Holt Air Base City Hobbs Imogene Jeanette

Adoption hearing notice in Lea County New Mexico

The father of the child and Lois Martin are cited in a petition alleging gross neglect cruelty depravity and abuse toward the minor. The court may dispense with the father s consent if his whereabouts are unknown. Hearing set May 3 1955 at 9 00 A M in the District Court Lovington New Mexico. Attorneys Edwards and Reese Hobbs NM. Clerk Wm Beauchamp. Published Lovington Leader March 22 29 April 4 11 1955.

Lois Martin District Court Lea County New Mexico Lovington Edwards and Reese P. O. Box Hobbs

Notice of Water Permit Change and Estate Appointment

State Engineer's Office announces an application by O S Frier of Tatum Lea County for a permit to change place of use of 411 acre feet of shallow groundwater per year from 137 acres described in section 16 Sw to irrigate 137 acres from existing well L-2128. Also Estate of A Caldwell announces appointment of Ancillary Administratrix in Lea County with claims to be filed by law. addresses provided.

Santa Fe N. M O. S. Frier Tatum County of Lea State of New Mexico New Mexico District Court of Lea County A. Caldwell Andrew Cald&well Andy Caldwell Caldwell Camp Sulphur Oklahoma Harvey C. Markley Lovington

Irrigation Well Protest Window Near April 15 1955

The notice outlines a single well irrigation permit with acreage limited to what the well can irrigate. Any party including the State of New Mexico or the United States may protest in writing within ten days after the last publication, detailing reasons and providing affidavits and proof of service. If unprotested, the State Engineer will consider the application around April 15, 1955.

State of New Mexico United States of America

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