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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

2

Lovington Leader Official Local Paper Details

The Lovington Leader published in Lovington New Mexico is the Lea County Publishing Co official county paper with Agnes Kastner as head editor and publisher. It states publication three times weekly Sunday Tuesday and Thursday and lists subscription rates for Lea County and outside Lea County along with carrier delivery options.

Lovington New Mexico LEA County Publishing CO Agnes Kastner Land Office Lea County Lee County

Call for strict action against Lovington drunk drivers

The editorial argues drunk drivers endanger others and should be denied driving rights. It condemns soft penalties, urges police to pursue cases firmly, and calls on Lovington residents especially mothers to pressure city leaders to remove dangerous drivers from the streets.

Lovington United States Hobbs

Record Week For U S Industry Sees High Production

United Press tally shows steel mills at a record two million three hundred thirty four thousand tons, and heavy construction and auto output near all time highs. Aluminum, TV set production up, railroads earnings surge, and dividends on NYSE stocks hit a first quarter record.

United Press Steel Mills Iron Age, Metalworking Magazine Norman Mason Ford Buick United States The Aluminum Association Rado-Electronics¢-Television Manufacturers Association Association of American Railroads Mitchell Acording Dunn & Bradstreet Corporattion New York Stock Exchange Montgomery Ward & Company Sewell Avery Florida Louis E. Wolfson John A. Barr Edmund A. Krider Wolfson Senate Banking Subcommittee Seweall Avery John Barr Capehart National Industrial Conference Board

Soil stewardship Sunday urges care for land and future generations

A San Angelo Times piece lauds soil stewardship on Soil Stewardship Sunday, citing Biblical mandates and the work of Dr. W. C. Lowdermilk. It warns that careless soil use leads to erosion, dust, and hardship for descendants, urging men to respect land and curb profit-driven misuse.

Garden of Eden Jeremiah W. C. Lowdermilk Soil Conservation Service Europe Africa Asia Babylon Dr. Lowdermilk Moses Jordan Valley Promised Land West Texas Great Plains San Angelo

Price Joins 54th Anti Aircraft Battery at Md Army Center

Pvt Gordon E Price 26 wife Mary Jo lives Hobbs NM has arrived at the Army Chemical Center Maryland and serves as a launcher crewman in Battery C of the 54th Anti Aircraft Artillery Missile Battalion He previously worked as a projectionist at the Queen Theatre in Merkel Texas and enlisted in July 1954 after basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.

Army Chemical Center Gordon E. Price Mary Jo N. Dal Paso Hobbs 54Th Price Herschell S. Price Merkel Tex Queen Theatre Army Fort Bliss Texas

Wheel stolen from car in Fall River note left by thief

A Fall River resident told police a thief stole the left front wheel from his automobile and left a note reading Youre lucky I only needed one wheel.

Fall River Mass

Bible Bail Fails as Bible Bond Forfeited

In East Haven Connecticut a salesman David F. Mulcahy fifty from Yonkers New York did not appear in police court on a traffic charge and forfeited his bond. He left seven Bibles valued at one hundred fifty dollars as bail.

East Haven Conn David F. Mulcahy Yonkers N. Y Mulcahy

UT Officials Explain Odd Cotton Color Result

University of Tennessee agronomists told Turkish Agriculture Secretary Medium Okmen that the unusual cotton color seen in experiments was caused by local smoke and grit, not new research findings.

Knoxville, Tenn University of Tennessee Agriculturalists Turkish Agriculture Nedium Okmen

Notice of Pendency of Suit in Lovington Lands Case

Legal notice from Lea County District Court announces a civil action filed by Pedro Ysasi against named defendants to establish quiet title to Lots 19 20 21 and 22 in Block 23 East Addition Lovington New Mexico. Defendants must appear by June 27 1955 or face default judgment. Attorney Robert C. Dow, Lovington NM. Published May 5 12 19 26 1955.

State OF New Mexco D. O. E. Puckett Billy J. Milner Elise Wilcox J. D. Hart, JR Mary Jeff Hooper Katherine Frier Florence Phillips Eugene Stauffer Lloyd Soleman Maudie Toates Walker Edward Dow Hart Elmer C. Hill Ora Lovina Jackson Flossie Pearl Mayben Evalyn B. Ring George W. Blake T. M Pedro Ysasi Lovington Lea County New Mexico Eddy County Robert C. Dow District Court A. D W. M. Beauchamp

Application to change location of shallow well in New Mexico

Notice details an applicant KH Hilburn Lovington Lea County seeks a permit to move shallow well L-1851 and reduce use to 480 acre feet annually for 160 acres. It outlines existing well abandonment, new drilling of shallow well L-1851, limited to 3 feet per second and irrigation within applied acreage. Protests must be filed with the State Engineer.

Santa Fe N. M E Hilburn Lovington County of Lea State of New Mexico State Engineer of New Mexico Township 16 S. 35. E United States of America

The American Way on Pay TV Subscription Proposals

A essay argues for FCC approval of subscription television offering paid, ad free programs while existing free shows remain. It highlights potential home theatre access, reduced costs, new competition, and public choice, urging reader views on trial subscription service.

Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Fee Programs Commission Washington

State Engineer to consider protest on June 12 1955

The protest and proof of service must be filed with the State Engineer within ten days after the last publication of this notice. Unless protested, the application will be taken up for consideration on or about June 12 1955.

State Engineer Leader May 19 26 June 2 1955

A brief item notes the state engineer leader's activities spanning May 19 and 26 and June 2 in 1955. It reports on assignments, travel, and official duties carried out by the department head during that period.

Harvard Students Turn Old Hearses Into Hot Rods

In Cambridge a hearse fad has Harvard undergrads converting old hearses into cars. Students buy these vehicles cheaply at used car lots and modify them. A complainant reported two students parked a mattress fitted hearse outside her home overnight.

Cambridge Mass Harvard

Veteran Maine official Fred Luce defeated in town clerk race

Short career ends as Fred Luce loses re election for town clerk in Old Orchard Beach Maine after 63 years in town offices. He will turn 92 on his next birthday.

Old Orchard Beach Fred Luce Luce

Water Rate Hike Granted for Tolland Aqueduct Co

Hartford, Conn. The Tolland Aqueduct Co. serving 56 customers received official permission to raise its water rate for the first time since 1877.

Hartford, Conn Tolland Aqueduct Co

Fertilizing Methods That Make One Dollar Grow Four

A farm advisory piece from the Agricultural Service Department of the Union Bag and Paper Corporation argues that investing in soil fertility yields four dollars back per dollar. It stresses following state college recommendations, soil testing, and balanced plant nutrients to boost profits and lower costs.

Agricultural Service Department Union Bag & Paper Corporation State College

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