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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
7
Old timers in Lea County discuss the past week of wind and sand storms. They reference Providence and Dr. Erwin Krick as rainmakers, noting forecasts of showers for southeastern New Mexico were unlikely to materialize. Winds up to 60 miles per hour persisted, scattering any incoming clouds before rain could fall.
A revival started Sunday night at the Assembly of God Church with evangelist Mrs Myrtle Pierce from Oklahoma leading services. Rev Boteler said the revival will run through Sunday night and possibly longer with services at 7 15 each evening and all are invited.
In Colville Washington Thelma Driggs interrupts her bid to finish high school after 30 years. In Spokane burglars who broke into vending machines at a tracking firm emptied them two nights prior. In Galesville Wisconsin Zion Lutheran Church members heard Pastor Vevang remote sermon due to his scarlet fever quarantine.
The Men’s Wednesday night bridge club meets at Lea Engineering. Attendees include Harold Bridgeforth, Andy Swarthout, Bill Hessler, Phil Robinson, James Hobbs, J. D. Smith, Hank Hazen, Charles Corder, C. T. Sparkman, John Sherman, Woody Carter, Homer Hibbetts, Bill Badgett, Finis Heidel, Bob Walton, Weldon Cox, Bernard Love, and host Harold Bridgeforth. The group, comprised of local business men, enjoys an evening of sociability and bridge weekly.
Scald milk with saffron then cool and strain. Dissolve yeast in the warm milk and butter and sugar, then blend in eggs and remaining ingredients to form a stiff batter. Rise in greased molds until doubled, bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes, cool and ice with confectioners icing and decorate with candied fruit. Yield one large or two small cakes.
The Oil Conservation Commission orders the Crossroads pool in northern Lea County to 40 acre spacing reversing last July’s 80 acre plan. Hearings in 1950 and 1951 led to the decision, with three operators seeking reconsideration. The rule covers most state pools with some temporary 80 acre permits remaining. The Crossroads pool near Lovington began with Mid Continent’s No 1 Lawyer in May 1948.
United Press reports Edward M. Friedson of the National Capital Used Car Dealers Association unveiling a sales ethics code. It aims to curb misrepresentation through accurate ads, written contracts with copies, and buyer chosen financing terms to protect customers from down payment loss and double deals.
Bacon fried crisp and crumbled into a potato salad with diced potatoes onion green pepper and mayonnaise. Curry powder is blended into butter then tossed with bread crumbs to finish the dish for a savory crumbed crust flavor. Makes six servings.
A Boston University coed earned part of her tuition by baking bread that spread caraway seeds on loaves, highlighting an unusual fundraiser.
The article promotes a concentrated bean base for soup frozen for later use. Two cups dried beans yield four cups puree, enough for eight half cup servings. Wash and sort beans, boil two minutes, soak an hour, then simmer until tender.
The note outlines making a bean puree by milling and pressing to remove skins, freezing in moisture vapor resistant containers with headspace, and thawing slowly to form a cream of bean soup. It suggests thinning with milk or meat stock and adding chopped onion for flavor.
Sister Coral Jan wore a navy dress featuring a full circular skirt and one sleeve pocket highlighted with pe sie, noting early teenagers care about clothes.
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