Heat Wave Moves East Threatening Peach Crops and Fire Outbreaks
A spring heat wave in the south and midwest pushes temperatures into the 90s with frost relief hoped for peach growers and snow melt for Massachusetts. Florida battles its worst forest fire near Lake City, advancing six miles with 75 000 residents nearby, officials say no immediate danger.
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United Press
Oklahoma
South
New England
Massachusetts
Florida
Lake City
Chrysler Tests Gas Turbine Car on Cross Country Run
Chrysler launches a turbine powered car from New York heading to Los Angeles for road tests. The vehicle mimics a 1956 Plymouth but omits radiator, carburetor, and transmission. It uses a turbine engine about 200 pounds lighter and can run on fuels like furnace oil or kerosene.
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United Press
Chrysler
New York
Los Angeles
Permian Basin API To Meet in Odessa
The Permian Basin Chapter of the API holds its first 1956 meeting on Thursday March 29 at 6 30 p m in the Ector County Coliseum Odessa with Bud Wilkinson University of Oklahoma head football coach as guest speaker He played at Minnesota and Syracuse and earned a BA and MA The public is invited and barbecue will be served tickets available at Midland and Odessa oil company offices and supply stores.
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Permian Basin
API
Ector County
Odessa
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Syracuse
Oil Company
Midland
California Vacation Trip Aboard Mississippi Railroad
Miss Rebecca Graham of Lovington and Miss Jennie Avery of Santa Fe left Tuesday morning for a vacation in California. Their plans include sightseeing and visiting friends along the coast.
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Rebecca Graham
Lovington
Jennie Avery
Santa Fe
California
Lovington FFA Lads Win At Lubbock Show
Lovington FFA members compete in the South eastern District Judging contest in Lubbock Texas on March 17 1956. Team wins in farm mechanics and meats costest while individuals place high. district leaders named and alternates listed. State contest in Las Cruces March 22 24 with additional events planned including tractor driving and daily showmanship.
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Lovington Ffa
New Mexico
Bill Berkshire
J. E. Teague
Ronnie Short
Leon Harkey
Tom Swarengin
Ronnie
Leon
Tom
David Bunch
Tommy Sumruld
Jim Patterson
Cal Alexander
Autumn Corbitt
Clyde Fort
Nal
A. C. Taylor
Jerry Stroud
John Wood
Dudley Pruitt
Ronnie Clark
M. Davis
Benny Benge
Dale Caudill
Tommy Shurlock
Rev Hargraves
Benny
FFA
Rex Hartgraves
Gayle Mauldin
Jack Glover
Dave Caudill
Urge Observance Deliverance Day NAACP Prayer Call
Edward Ioya of the New Mexico NAACP branches urges a National Day of Deliverance on March 28 for prayer across faiths to end segregation and discrimination. Hobbs NAACP asks churches to observe with a love offering for Montgomery and the deep South and to pray that democracy be real for all citizens.
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Edward Ioya
New Mexico
New Mexico Conference
Hobbs
NAACP
Churches of
Montgomery
Alabama
Deep South
Tieuel
Card of Thanks for condolences after loss of baby
Mr and Mrs Orlen Floyd thank friends for food flowers and kindness after the loss of their baby. They thank the hospital doctor and nurses for their wonderful care. 423 West Avenue E.
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Orlen Floyd
West Avenue
Youth Bitten by Dog in Hobbs Incident
Hobbs police report a Sunday bite on the leg of Claude Teague of Knowles Road by a dog owned by W. E. Hudson of the same street. The youth was treated by Dr. Norman and the dog was impounded by its owners for 14 days.
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Hobbs
Claude Teague
Knowles Road
W. E. Hudson
Norman
Robertson Brothers Visit West Texas State Teachers College
Tommy Joe Robertson spent the weekend with his brother Wendell Robertson a senior at West Texas State Teachers College in Canyon Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Joe Robertson
Wendell Robertson
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon, Texas
Dinner Party Honors Miss Gregg On Birthday
Miss Lizzie Gregg was honored at a birthday dinner Wednesday night at the home of her sister Mrs. Bessie Frier 410 West Avenue D. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Ochis Frier and family Mr and Mrs Buddy Medlin Mrs John Frier Mr and Mrs Lee Gregg A D Buster Frier and daughters Mr and Mrs G H Bigham and Mr and Mrs John Anderson. Mrs Buster Freier is ill and could not attend.
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Lizzie Gregg
Bessie Frier
West Avenue D
Ochis Frier
Buddy Medlin
John Frier
Lee Gregg
A. D. Buster Frier
G. H. Bigham
John Anderson
Buster Freier
Mrs. T. L. Smith Honored On 90th Birthday
Temple L. Smith was feted at a birthday dinner Sunday March 25 hosted by her son Mark Smit. All seven children attended along with many grandchildren at the family home, with a white cake bearing a 90 candle and blue icing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple L. Smith
Mark Smit
Charles E. Smith
Lubbock
Dempie Eller
Jack Tippett
Steve
Terry
Lamesa
Educators Meet in Artesia Form State Districts
Lea Eddy Chaves and part of Lincoln counties Board of Education met in Artesia for a one day session. S. Y. Jackson of Albuquerque and Dr. Frank Angel organized the state into districts. Southeastern District to include Lovington leaders with next meeting set for June 21 in Lovington at the new high school on Avenue K.
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Board of Education
Lea
Eddy
Chaves
Lincoln
Artesia
State School Board ‘Association
S. Y. Jackson
Albuquerque
Lovington
High Schoo
Avenue “K
Jet noise from jet age taxes city life
The American Society of Planning Officials warns land near airports will be too noisy for sleep, conversation, work in non sound proofed buildings, and some outdoor work. Governments, airport operators, airlines, and aircraft makers must accept this and seek real solutions amid doubts jet noise can be quickly solved.
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Chicago
American Society of Planning
Man Reports Lost Billfold At Eagle Drive In
G. Holman of 1004 E Broad Way Hobbs told police he lost a brown billfold at the Eagle Drive In Saturday night. The billfold contained personal papers and 115 dollars in cash.
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Kk. G. Holman
E. Broadway
Hobbs
Eagle Drive-In
UT Plans Huge 776-Woman Dormitory for 1958 Completion
The University of Texas announces a new dormitory for 776 women set to open in 1958, promising one of the nation’s largest on campus housing facilities.
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University of Texas
Easter Parade fashions shown in Lea County guide
Final series on spring styles highlights whimsical silhouettes for dresses and hair. Designers mix slim and full shapes with tunic waists, bold jewelry, and beach wear accents. Colorful stones and playful designs, from model T cars to park bench motifs, define the season.
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Lea County
Gay Pauley
The
United Press
Milady
Jacques Fath
Seek Miracle At Lourdes Shrine
A New York family seeks a miracle at Lourdes France. Police officer William Maher from Hicksville travels with his wife and three children seeking a cure for a six year old with a blood disease a four year old born blind and a one year old paralyzed after bathing in the shrine waters.
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United Press
New York
France
William Maher
Hicksville
Lourdes
Lovington Couple Announce Engagement of Sue Howard
Mr and Mrs M F Howard of Lovington New Mexico announce the engagement of their daughter Sue to Ross Darryl Clark son of Mr and Mrs R L Clark of Kermit. Miss Howard is a Kermit High School graduate and Clark a Texas Technological College freshman. The couple will reside in Lubbock.
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M. F. Howard
Lovington, N. M
Sue
Ross Darryl Clark
R. L. Clark
Kermit
Miss Howard
Kermit High School
Clark
Texas Technological College
Lubbbock
Lubbock
Little League Parks Work Progress With Volunteers
Ten volunteer workers and 300 boys cleared rocks from the League and Pony League Parks on Saturday, moving towards improved fields.
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League
Pony League
Cleaning wood floors with wax for scuff removal
To cleanse wood floors of marks from rubber heels crayons or casters wash with warm sudsy water. Then apply a liquid wax that cleans and polishes in one step. If spots resist rub wax in with fine steel wool.
Two-in-One Washers and Dryers Enter Modern Kitchens
The article notes permanent newcomers in kitchens, showcasing two-in-one washer-dryer units. It highlights compactness as ideal for small homes facing space limitations and argues for planning space to accommodate them.
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McCrory
Bill McCorey
Michael Clay
Betty Yancy
South America
Paraguay
East Avenue B
Columbia School
Ttc
Barrett
South Main
Tcef
South Fifth
Ave
North First
Tfe
L. C. Smith
W. W. Adler
W. N. Robertson
School House
Tatum
W. N. Glenn
Caprock, N. M
Woodard Garage
Income Tax Service
North Love
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Osage Street
Norman Hanso
Southland Supply, Inc
East Ave. R
Carlsbad
Lovington Lutheran Church
Miss Gregg
T. L. Smith
Steve W. Mason
Ranchang City
Carpter Bldg
N. M
Ph. Sherwood
Dewey L. Gann
W. Ave
Lester
Alston Agency
Kia
Angie
Luis Vie
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Lourdes Shrine
Shrine of Our- Lady-Of-Lourdes
Sue Howard
Ross Clark
Lovington Photo
East Dunham
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