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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
5
An advertisement notes 21 percent nitrogen and 24 percent sulfur ammonium sulfate in 50 and 100 pound bags. Sacra Bros. Co. is listed on the Tatum Highway. The readable text includes excessive stray characters.
Mrs. Irvin Collier hosted the Parkview W M A on April 26 with a business session and a covered dish luncheon. The program centered on Gods Unspeakable Gift and donations were collected for the Baptist Orphans Home in Waxahachie Texas. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Reed Mrs. M F Whitaker Mrs. M O Hillis Mrs. Ralph Moore Mrs. M C Benge and Ms Collier. Visitors Mr and Mrs L G Mason of Hereford Texas stayed with Mr and Mrs M C Benge.
The American Institute of Cooperation will hold its 27th annual summer conference at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana from August 7 to 11.
Bible observation urges walking with Jesus to know the Christ through the New Testament Gospels. It notes believers today possess evidences and assurances not available to first followers while inviting readers to experience the love of Christ beyond knowledge.
Charlie F. Pool is charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm and pled not guilty with bond set at $500. Judge John W. Green ordered Pool jailed in default of bond. M. C. Sherman pleaded guilty to speeding at 70 mph and was fined $10. Ralph D. Gladden also pleaded guilty to speeding and paid a $10 fine.
The 1954 fiscal year saw more than 18 580 000 fishing licenses purchased across the United States. In agricultural news the 1955 flaxseed crop is slated for a national average price of 2 04 per bushel. Nebraska’s nickname history notes it was called The Tree Planter's State from 1895 to 1945 when it became The Cornhusker State.
A detergent style crop input note lists fertilizer with 24 percent nitrogen and 24 percent sulphur at a price of 2.75 dollars per unit. The text is terse and lacks full product details.
Local watershed organizations in the United States petition the Department of Agriculture for assistance in crafting plans for more than 250 small water sheds. The request aims to improve water quality and land management across multiple regions.
James Franklin Halford was fined 15 dollars in city police court for being drunk in public. James R. Outlaw faced a drunk driving charge with the case continued. A Tatum man faced a costly drunken driving conviction as a near-miss accident threatened three lives. Joseph Kalinski, 33, Rice Hotel, pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 100 dollars with license suspension for one year. Harold L. White, 31, from Amerada camp near Tatum, and two other men were involved in related proceedings.
Grapevine notes report five city commissioners drive to Lubbock in one car for the City Managers meeting. The piece also mentions tensions at the Chamber banquet over new director introductions and a heated jab at a member. The Sports section notes a rained out game at the Sports Park and a win in Carlsbad.
The Duplicate Bridge Club met Thursday evening at Denwoody for a weekly session. Mr and Mrs Virgil Boteler placed first, Mr and Mrs Warren Snyders second, and Ruby Crocker with Alene Townsend tied with Mr and Mrs Wade Shipley for third. Five and a half tables were present. new players are welcome.
Unclear OCR note records 50 pounds and a price of 2.75 linked to Tatum on a highway entry. No full context or event details available.
A rear encounter on U S 380 Wednesday evening as I inski passed the White car cutting in sharply. The White vehicle went into a ditch and overturned injuring White and his passengers who were not seriously hurt.
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