Monument and Town Landmarks Recall Early Lea County
A nostalgic piece describes Monument in Lea County with its lone water source Monument Springs and relics from Indian days. It notes the monument’s relocation to a hilltop after repeated damage and surveys key local sites including the Y Bar Howard Service Station Arrow Supply Peerless Boiler Works American Legion Hut Monument Cafe two grocers and the Baptist Church along with the faded town business district. An accompanying brief reports Philadelphia teachers to attend a charm and personality development program offered by the city’s board of education with prompts about appearance fashion and fitness.
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Monument
Lea County
Monument Springs
Y.bar
Howard
Arrow Supply
Peerless Boiler Works
Philadelphia
Board of Education
Breeding for Better Wool in New Mexico
Wool growers in New Mexico seek price gains through better breeding practices. Expert William K. Snyder outlines strategies to improve fleece quality and market value, detailing practical steps for selecting sheep, managing genetics, and aligning with buyer expectations.
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William K. Snyder
New Mexico
Breeding and Marketing Uniform Wool Clips
The article outlines selecting sheep by grade and type to produce a uniform long length wool clip. It advises breeding for length, density, and body form, and suggests marketing by uniform grades and lengths with labeled bags A, B, and C for lengths 23 inches to 3 inches, 2 to 23 inches, and under 2 inches respectively.
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Roswell
Order of DeMolays Doubles Membership Since 1946
The Order of DeMolay founded in July 1946 with 35 members has doubled its membership. Sponsored by the Masonic Lodge the group trains sons of Masons and friends in ritual, civic involvement, athletics, leadership, and social skills. Council members include R. B. Hamblen as Chapter Advisor Ray F. Moore as Advisory Chairman David Brumley Sr. Councilor and David Sullins Jr. Councilor. Meetings are held twice monthly on the second and fourth Thursdays.
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Masonic Lodge
Sons of Masons
R. B. Hamblen
Ray F. Moore
David Brumley
David Sullins, Jr
Man calm in car withstands Westinghouse lightning demo
In Sunnyvale California a man in a gray tweed suit sits in a car as a 2400 volt man made lightning bolt strikes the roof. The bolt comes from a 25 foot generator used by Westinghouse engineers to test transformers. Joseph H. Cox notes the all steel shell offers safety and the demonstration includes dramatic effects like bending and burning miniatures.
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Westinghouse
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American Legion
Baptist Church
W. M. Weir
Bob Beverly
Lovington Abstract CO
LEA County Sheriff
J. W. “Buster” Edwards
Daggett - Keem Com. CO
Chas. Daggett
Fort Worth, Texas
Frank Lisle
Bob Bramlett
C. Ruth Piats
U. S
Santa Fe
P. O. Box
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Man
Sunnyvale
Calif
West
Inghouse Engineers
Joseph H. Cox
The
Demonstra
Popuar Records
West Dunham — Hobbs, New Mexico
Tre Melody Shop
Buick
Harden Hotel
Hobbs, New Mexico
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