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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
2
The Lovington Leader details subscription options for Lea County residents and Lovington carriers. Rates cover one year, six months, and three months, with separate pricing for in county and out of county subscribers.
City Commissioners push for meter policing as residents face fines or feeding the legal bandits. A new patrolwoman is assigned and appears competent, though concerns rise about potential profiling of cars.
The Lovington Leader laments chronic ad shortage hindering a true daily paper. It urges merchants to buy ads to balance news and views, noting increased circulation and a 47 year legacy under 10 year management.
Alben Barkley aged 65 jokes with Senator Paul Douglas during a Senate debate. Alexandra Mallare, 65, travels to Manila to marry her former fiancé Juan Adriano now 75, after a long wait since 1918. Leroy Soule, a former airman, criticizes women drivers as bicycle riders grow anxious.
Puzzle clues include Mollusk 1 4 and Seed vessel 14 with numerous short words. Entries cover ruminant Shoshonean Indian scattered terms such as Pineapple plant and Gaelic hints while multiple abbreviations appear for state and tungsten.
Congress struggles to fund a national highway program with governors urging action. Debates hinge on federal share and financing methods with proposals from Eisenhower and Gore. plans include bonds and tax shifts, facing House origin constraints and partisan opposition.
Residents of Lee Hall at ENMU host a Mother's Day program with about 25 mothers registering Saturday morning. The event includes a 20th annual ENMU parade and rodeo, a reception, games, a group dinner, a campus tour, and an afternoon movie at the Tower theatre.
West Haven police report a mother asked for a officer to scare her son into getting up for school. Desk Sgt Leslie Howard suggested using paddling and noted cruisers were busy. A second tip advises folding a tab on wall paper to repair when nail is removed.
Dr. C G Stillinger, superintendent of the Las Vegas State Hospital, reports the first population decline in the history of New Mexico's state facility. The average daily census fell from 1124 in 1953 to 1105 in 1954, aided by new drugs like reserpine and chlorpromazine. The hospital aims for about 1000 patients by year end, with ongoing treatment and early post admission care. A 2 million dollar building program completed, new ward buildings to ease crowding, and Open House suspended for now with plans to reopen later.
Lea County marks Home Demonstration Week May 1 to May 8 with the theme Today Home builds tomorrows World. Volunteer Leaders and Home Demonstration agents lead programs across clubs including Hobbs and Jal with radio events, Career Day at the High School, and Open House to attract new members.
When chocolate is unavailable use 3 to 4 tablespoons of cocoa plus 1 tablespoon of fat for each ounce of chocolate required. This quick swap preserves fat and moisture to mimic real chocolate in baked goods.
Albert Mitchell owner of the Tesquepuite Ranch in New Mexico becomes president of the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago succeeding the late Jess Andrews of West Point Indiana. H. H. Kindee of Iowa State College named vice president. directors approve a cash prize list exceeding $100,000 for the November 26 to December 3 event at the International Amphitheater.
Rep John J Dempsey of New Mexico opposes Albert K Nohl head of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association for telling a House committee that NM citizens favor reduced education. Dempsey says Nohl’s testimony misrepresents NM and claims voters back improved schooling for all levels.
The United States Chamber of Commerce urges a clear field for private enterprise in atomic energy development. It calls the AEC to speed up publicizing classified information and to license use of atomic material and private reactor construction widely. The policy also backs right to work, a sales tax to cut excise taxes, and omits the term fellow travellers from its anti communism policy. Deputy Defense Secretary Anderson warns of about 34 billion dollars annual military outlay unless world tensions ease, and notes larger forces or higher taxes may be needed without reserves.
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