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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1956
Page
3
Mayor Jerry W Wright proclaims March 18 to 24 National Wildlife Week in Lovington urging public support for conservation and endangered species protection. The proclamation promotes wise resource management and preservation of habitats to ensure future generations enjoy wildlife benefits.
The Eunice Study Club of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the hall on Tuesday night March 27 at 7 p m.
Army Specialist Third Class Charles A Mann son of Mr and Mrs Lawerence Mead 211 W Avenue L Lovington NM was moved from Fort Bliss Texas to Fort Sill Oklahoma with the 246th Field Artillery Missile Battalion He is an erector operator in the firing battery and entered the Army in July 1954 Mann attended Sul Ross State College Alpine Texas before joining the Army.
Ronald G Sears USN seaman son of Mr and Mrs M C Sweatt Lovington NM served aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyer USS McDermut and took part in Operation Firm Link February 15 18 at Bangkok Thailand. The three day exercise demonstrated American military tactics for SEATO members with Bangkok as the focal point.
The WMU of Northside Baptist Church held a Royal Service Program with ten ladies in attendance. Present were Mmes Shan non Hughes Luice Hughes John Wilcox Katy Patterson Jerry Cross Fred Haller Vivian Rice Oliver Sewell W B Smith and Leon Rice.
Five tips for veterans using the GI loan program were issued by the Veterans Administration. They advise considering transit, schools, and shopping access. ensuring income covers all ownership costs. protecting deposits and contracts. understanding final settlement documents. and repaying the GI loan on schedule. The VA pamphlet To the Home-Buying Veterans details these tips and more at VA offices.
University of California author George R. Stewart, English professor and writer of Fire and Storm, develops a travel book on the Pan American route from Arctic Circle to Central America. The work titled North America 1 will recount journeys from El Paso to Costa Rica and Alaska. Houghton Mifflin plans a 1957 publication.
Eunice Eastern Star Chapter entertained district Grand Representatives on Tuesday evening March 20. Mrs. Ruby Fourqurean presided as worthy matron, with guests including Mrs. Neva Haney Grand Marshal, Mrs. Myrtle Moore from Washington DC, Mrs. Louise Kendrick from Connecticut, and Mrs. Opal Armstrong from Jal. Gifts, year books, and a program were provided as 36 attendees enjoyed salad, coffee, Easter eggs, and pastel flower decor.
District Court judgments granted at Lovington include an order to show cause in the case Merveil Dees versus Elmer Gene Dees over $100 monthly support. J H Gilliland versus Cleve N Griffin and City Cab and Raymond B Sullins awarded $1 275.00. H L Rumfield versus Marvin McClish dismissed as settled for $3 500. Jim Ernest versus Western Construction Co awarded $1 250. James W Zumwalts against J W Walton Truck Co awarded $4 000 for injuries.
The human heart beats about 103,689 times in a 24 hour period and blood travels roughly 168 miles through the circulatory system. This daily rhythm highlights the body's persistent cardiovascular work.
Local residents traveled to Heathton Oklahomafor weekend visits with the Doughty family and enjoyed a Possum Kingdom Dam boating trip. I R Keyes attendedMiss June Wampler funeral in Lubbock. Dwight Simpson and his mother spent two weeks in Weatherford and later planned a Dover Delaware trip. Several families moved or hosted gatherings in Lovington and Lubbock while Homemakers met at the recreation Hall.
A community shower was held for Mr. and Mrs. Merle Smitherman and their sons at the Recreation Hall on March 19. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shrader and many neighbors and relatives attended, with gifts sent from others unable to attend. A.C. Taylor II entered his fat calf in the South Plains Fair in Lubbock, Texas this week to sell there.
Michigan leads all states with 68.2 percent owner occupied dwellings, compared to a national average of 55.0 percent.
Evangelist R. F. Simmons leads revival services at Central Baptist Church Hobbs located at 912 South McKinley. Pastor Truman Walker oversees the church as revival starts at 7 30 this evening.
March 4 10 marks National Peanut Week. Peanuts provide protein for children and boost flavor in desserts like chocolate pudding with unsalted peanuts. A party dessert idea combines chopped peanuts with whipped cream on orange coconut tapioca pudding.
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