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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
8
Help wanted to supply Rawleigh household products to consumers in Webbs. Full or part time work. Send for full details with no obligation. Write Rawleigh's Dept NM-271 1415 Z3ra St Denver Colo.
H L Lowe of 2626 20th St Lubbock Texas filed Sept 23 1954 for permit to appropriate 960 acre feet annually from Lea County Underground Water Basin by drilling a 16 inch well to 150 feet to supplement Well L-577 for irrigation of 3220 acres. Protest allowed within ten days after final publication.
The Lovington Concert Association may fold due to waning interest and funds after four years. The final concert of the season features Robert Rudie, a violinist with the Oklahoma City Symphony, performing with his wife on piano.
Hobbs hosts a Boy Scout Camporee on March 31 and April 1 with Ed F. Retzlaff as camping chairman. Patrols compete for points toward red, white, and blue ribbons and gold nuggets for every ten points. Scouts will be judged on camping, sanitation, cooking, and menus with a Conquistadores motif and expedition style.
United Press reports a bitter attack on President Eisenhower sparked GOP and White House defense. Senator Matthew Neely labeled Eisenhower unqualified and mocked his religious habits at a CIO Auto Workers convention in Cleveland. White House aide James Hagerty defended the president while Barry Goldwater called Neely's remarks desperate. A Denver church pastor vouched for Eisenhower’s sincerity and low profile attendance.
The club will meet Saturday night April 2 at the Bull Barn from 8:30 to 11:30. A string orchestra will play and hostesses are Mr. and Mrs. FE M Hester and Mr. and Mrs. C E Alexander. All square dancers are cordially invited.
The Nosegay Garden Club will meet Friday April 1 at 12 30 for a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs A J Berkshire 109 South Third.
Representatives of the Employment Security Commission and New Mexico State Employment Service will make three weekly trips to Lovington to help filing unemployment claims aid job seekers and take employer orders. First visit is April 11 in the courthouse basement from 1 to 3 p m.
New Mexico lawmakers show reluctance toward a special legislative session to fix Welfare Department problems. Representative A. W. Garcia of Santa Fe proposed a session. Senator Horace De Vagras and Representatives Matias Chacon and Noble Irish worry about quick return criticism and waste without a drafted program.
Government forces crush a rebel uprising in South Indo-China while sects threaten renewed fighting near Saigon. A late dispatch reports gunfire three miles south of the capital, with a truce for tonight. At least 26 killed and 122 wounded as loyal troops battle the sects tied to Saigon’s underworld. The Civil war risks spreading amid calls for Premier Ngo Dinh Diem’s resignation and a looming blockade.
A preview of The Life of Christ will be shown to local ministers and press at 4:00 pm Friday April 1 at the Youth Center. Public screenings on Good Friday April 8 at 2, 4, 6 and 8 pm are free. Lions Club sponsors the non-denominational color film to Lovington audiences.
Ten medicines developed in the last two decades credited with saving as many as ten million lives. Health officials cite vaccines and broad access to essential medicines as driving factors in reducing mortality worldwide.
Candidate Woody Carter announces his run for Lovington City Commission District 3. He argues for a City Manager form with careful selection and study of other cities. cites his B S degree and business background in gasoline, retail, farming, and real estate as qualifications. He pledges to support policies benefiting all residents and to listen to complaints while earning voter trust.
Lovington Rodeo Association plans a rodeo for the 1955 Lea County Fair to be held in September. Forty roping calves were purchased and committees were named for concessions, grounds, publicity, gate, parade, registration, and more. Prizes include a New Four Door Dodge car plus cash awards and a 20 percent worker commission.
Former Panamanian leader Jose Guizado is found guilty by the National Assembly of taking part in the murder of President Jose Remon. He received a sentence of six years and eight months in prison for the high profile slaying at the Panama City race track on January 2.
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