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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

5

State to Intensify Drive To Collect Income Taxes

The state wraps up 1955 filings as more returns arrive ahead of last year. The April 1 deadline applies to individuals with gross income over 1500 or married couples over 2500, with penalties for noncompliance. A 1955 law makes tax evasion a felony with fines up to 500 and up to two years’ imprisonment. Employers with 1000 or more paid last year must file, and returns are being cross checked against federal filings with follow ups planned.

Miller Ormation Income Tax Division

Blue Lustre Cleaner Promises Fresh Carpets and Rugs

Save Your Valuable rugs And Furnishings Soil free carpets and upholstery wear longer. We recommend frequent cleaning with the new, easy to use, Blue Lustre. The swift action of this new miracle foam works on wall-to-wall carpets, fine oriental rugs or upholstery. Bright original colors gleam like new. Blue Lustre is easily applied with a long handle brush, leaving the pile open and lofty. No residue remains to cause rapid resoiling. Very economical too, as 1/2 gallon of Blue Lustre concentrate cleans three 9x12 rugs.

Lovington Adopts Cemetery Board Ordinance 128

At a March 27 1956 Lovington New Mexico City Commission meeting Ordinance No 128 creating a Cemetery Board and defining appointment removal and vacancies was passed approved and adopted The ordinance also establishes a Cemetery Fund and procedures for deeds to burial lots Osborne Fisher city clerk published in the Lovington Leader March 29 1956

City Lovington New Mexico Cemetery Board City OF

State income tax filing urged for New Mexico residents

Miller stated that individuals earning 3000 or more in New Mexico in 1955 must file a state income tax return. Fiduciaries and corporations must file. partnerships are taxed to partners. He stressed fairness and voluntary compliance with the April 15 deadline, warning that enforcement may follow if necessary.

Miller New Mexico

Eunice Resident Henry E Harris Dies After Illness

Henry E Harris a Eunice resident for twenty years died at his home after a long illness Born August 30 1874 in Alabama he moved from Alabama where he ran a grocery and later a feed store Survived by wife Claudie Harr four stepdaughters two stepgrandsons funeral held March 27 at First Baptist Church Eunice with Rev Hoyt Welch and Rev L C Sparkman directing Burial at Eunice Cemetery Griffin Funeral Chapel Hobbs Oversaw pallbearers and honorary pallbearers

Henry E. Harris Eunice Mr. Harris Alabama Claudie Harr Ellen Blanton Dallas George Lee Blanton Dalas First Baptist Church Hoyt Welch L. C. Sparkman Griffin Funeral Chapel Hobbs Faugh Bowden J. C. Hamlin C. B. Davis John Grayson E. L. Bostic Leslie Meetze Richard Sanders S. A. Weaver Dalmar Franklin Mark Vines Jim Hill Grady Roberts J. W. Smith

Cuban medical student speaks to Lovington Spanish club

Manuel Arado of Cuba addressed the Lovington High School Spanish club Los Llaneros at the March 15 meeting. He, a medical student at the University of Havana, compared Cuban and American education and life customs and noted his stay with Mr Tie Vowel.

Manuel Arado Cuba Lovington High School Los Llaneros Senor Arado The University of Havana

Good Neighbor Conclave Ends In White Sulphur Springs

United Press reports the Good Neighbor Conference closed in White Sulphur Springs as three heads of state depart as better neighbors. President Eisenhower bids farewell to Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and Mexican officials after talks aimed at regional cooperation.

United Press Eisenhower Louis St. Laurent Canada

Diatron weight loss claim ad with money back guarantee

An advertisement for Diatron promotes a quick weight loss claim with no diet or exercise. It asserts appetite suppression and guaranteed results within the first package or a full refund, sold by City Drug in Lovington New Mexico with mail orders.

City Drug

Presidents At White Sulphur Springs Confer

Vice President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and President Eisenhower left White Sulphur Springs after talks with Canadian and Indian leaders. Officials said no concrete agreement emerged on Canada’s plan to test Russia in the economic cold war, but relations between the United States and Mexico were strengthened.

Ice Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Eisenhower West Virginia Washington Mr. Eisenhower Ruiz Cortiney United States White Sulphur Springs Nehru India White House White Suphur Springs Canada Russia

Bill Adams Elected VFW Commander in Lovington Meeting

Bill Adams was elected post commander for the coming year at the Lovington VFW post. The meeting approved 41 members present and named Wayne Benson senior vice commander Louie Milsap junior vice-commander Guy Price post quartermaster J W Spears post advocate chaplain D D Jones post surgeon Dr Chas Hargreaves three year trustee Ted Hester and Buddy Poppy Chairman Guy Price.

Jimmy Palmer VFW Lovington Bill Adams Wayne Benson Louie Milsap Guy Price J. W. Spears D. D. Jones Chas. Hargreaves Ted Hester Buddy Poppy

Farm Meeting Tuesday April 3

An important meeting has been called for Tuesday by the Agricultural Steering Committee of the County Office, starting at 1 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Jim Gilstrap of the County...

Chamber of Commerce Jim Gilstrap

Ribes Go Up Study Hosted by Jackson WMU Group

The Jackson Avenue Womans Missionary Union met Monday at 10 30 for a study of Tribes Go Up by Frank Belvin led by teacher Mrs C D Medlin of Odessa who displayed Indian village scenes and had guests served coffee doughnuts and a buffet lunch 15 members attended Effie Meroney visited the Northside WMU and Mrs Medlin received a gift.

Jackson Avenue Northside WMU Jackson Group Effie Meroney Medlin

Lea County cotton oil mill meeting agenda set

The agents office will oversee the discussion of a cotton oil mill for Lea County with industry members taking part. The Lea County vegetable program also appears on the agenda for this session.

Lea County

Hobbs Fireman Pleads Not Guilty to Disorderly Conduct

Hobbs City firefighter L. D. Duncan entered a not guilty plea at arraignment on drunk and disorderly charges. He was arrested Monday night and the police report detailing the incident was read in court.

Hobbs City L. D. Duncan Duncan

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Santa FE — State Income Tax Division J. Leon Miller East Avenue B Columbia School Albuquerque Ttc South Fifth North First Empire D & P.L. Fox Lockett Paymaster Northern Star LL C. Smith W. W. Adler W. N. Robertson Jet School House Tatum W. N. Glenn C&prock N. M West Avenue Woodard Garage Income Tax Service North Love Ft. Bliss el Paso Osage Street Norman Hansop Sobbs, W. M Dunn’s Trading Post S. Main Osborne Fisher Mr. Tie Vowel Southland Supply, Inc East Ave. R Lovington, N. M Carlsbad Lovington Lutheran Church Jackson Wmu ABC CY Batton Woodward Paint and Paper Co W. Central Lovington Photo South Main Dams Implement Co. Tatum Steve W. Mason Carpter Bldg Artesia Ph. Sherwood WLARD Systes General Telephone Company Sewing America Municipal Couré Iba First Assembly OF God Orel Boteler Ents Saleman
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