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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1955

Page

4

Classified Ads for Six Tatum Lots for Sale or Lease

Six Tatum lots offered for sale or lease on Highway 380 near third corner west of light. Price reduced. owner leaving state. Contact 609 N Ohio Roswell or call 2359. Also ad offers free table map via phone 66821. 5/12-31p. FOR SALE 3 4 thousand pounds Stonville 5 A cotton seed from Bronco Gin Co Germination 90 percent. Sold at $8 per hundred. 5/12-3tc.

Tatum Light Highway 380 Ohio Roswell Phone Bronco Gin Co

Campbell's Gifts of Tole Boxes and Clocks Hobbs NM

Campbell's Paint and Wallpaper Co at 213 East Broadway Hobbs New Mexico offers tole mail boxes with open lids and a good morning greeting along with tole clocks and tole plaques. The display highlights gifts suitable for home decor.

Tole Tole Placques Campbell’s Paint and Wallpaper Co East Broadway Hobbs, N. M

Long Tall Glasses and Gifts Offered by Campbell’s Co

For summer entertaining this ad promotes long tall 22 oz glassware sets in turquoise pink and crystal with gold finishes. Includes 8 piece ice tea sets and water sets as attractive gifts from Campbell’s Paint and Wallpaper Co located at 213 East Broadway Hobbs NM.

Campbell’s Paint and Wallpaper Co East Broadway Hobbs, N. M

Doomed Killer Appeals Death Penalty To State Supreme Court

James L. Upton asks the New Mexico Supreme Court to overturn his death sentence for the September murder of Airman Donald T. Dilley near Albuquerque. Attorneys argue trial errors including insanity continuance and admissibility of photos. If lost, he would be the last inmate executed by electric chair in the state as plans for a gas chamber proceed.

Unield Press James L. Upton State Supreme Court Santa Fe Upton Donald T. Dilley Tijeras Canyon Albuquerque Wilson Hurley Morgan White High Court White Dilley New Mexico State Penitentiary Edwin B. Swope

Mrs York Released From Lea County Hospital

Mrs York was released from Lea County Hospital at noon Friday after an automobile collision last week. Mr York remains in the hospital in serious condition while Mrs York shows great improvement.

W. A. York Lea County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Tives Return From Dallas Market

Mr and Mrs Bob Tives have returned from several days at market in Dallas. They visited suppliers and observed new goods, sharing updates on inventory and prices.

Bob Tives Market Dallas

Obituary Tribute for Emma Henson’s Husband and Father

Emma Henson and family express heartfelt thanks for the love and kindness shown during the loss of their dear husband and father.

Emma Henson

Waseca County Humble Quip on Spelling Bee Rules

A local Waseca Minnesota official recently faced a minor spell of illness as rules for determining a spelling bee winner were circulated. A chiropodist comments on foot issues in modern American girls, attributing bunions hammer toes and knock-knees to fashion footwear.

Waseca Minn Doc

Dr. Minton Speaks At Lovington Woman's Club Meeting

Lovington Woman's Club held a Thursday session in the REA building at 1 p.m. Mrs. Charles Hargreaves presided. Dr. W. L. Minton spoke on middle age health. New members were named, a $300 golf set prize was announced, and reports covered arts, home arts, drama and music. The next gathering is a September start.

Charles Hargreaves Lovington Paul Newsom Chas Benson Jack Cayton Harry Trotz Hargreaves Pat Blakley Blakley W. A. Anderson R. B. Moore W. L. Minton Finis Heidel

Vintage country hits reissued by major labels

Selections from MGM Victor Columbia and other labels feature reissues and new releases by Hank Williams Jimmie Rodgers Marty Robbins George Morgan Red Foley the Wilburn Brothers Lonzo Oscar Wally Fowler Carl Story Faron Young Chester Smith Hazel Houser Carl Story Jimmy Work Sonny James Charline Arthur and Jimmie Davis. The compilation highlights include sacred classics love ballads and novelty numbers across labels with added background music and new duets.

Hank Williams MGM Jimmie Rodgers Georgia Victor Marty Robbins Daddy George Morgan Columbia Carlisles George & Earle Mercury Red Foley Wilburn Brothers Lonzo Oscar Decca Wally Fowler Carl Story Faron Young Chester Smith Hazel Houser Capitol Jimmy Work Dot Jimmie Davis Sonny James Charline Arthur

Notable 1950s single releases highlighted

The list highlights Victor and Spiteful Heart by Werly Fairburn, Run Little Echo by Darrell Glenn, and Hey Mr Guitar by Chet Atkins. Other good releases include Love At First Sight by Sheb Wooley, Home In The Hills by Vaughn Horton, Someone More Lonesome Than You by Moon Mullican, and Peepin Eyes by Charlie Feathers.

Victor Werly Fairburn Capitol Darrell Glenn Little Echo Chet Atkins Sheb Wooley MGM King Peepin Charlie Feathers Flip

Orange Bread from Florida Pop Up Menu

Instructions describe making orange bread using Florida oranges. Process includes grating rind, making citrus syrup, mixing with flour and leaveners, then baking in a leaf pan at 325 F for about 1 hour 15 minutes yields one loaf.

Florida

Wanted Singer Portable Sewing Machine

Wanted Singer portable sewing machine. Contact Bill Badger at his house north Bum Gibbon's Hobbs highway. May 17, 1931.

Singer Bill Badger Bum

Mrs Stansell Faces Hip Surgery in Lubbock Hospital

Mary Stansell is back in Lubbock Hospital for hip surgery on Tuesday after a fall that broke her hip weeks ago. She was previously at Hamilton Texas recovering for three weeks following initial treatment in Lubbock.

Mary Stansell Lubbock Hospital

AG Seeks Way To Bypass Legislature Error

The Attorney General's Office seeks a fix after a massive insurance law bill repealed fire equipment funding limits. Counties could receive up to 4000 and cities up to 2000 from the fire protection fund, but no statutory provision now exists. A suggested solution is turning funds over to the state board of finance as a loan to be repaid.

Attorney General's Office State Corporation Bill Torrington Albuquerque State Board of Finance

Births Reported at Lea County Hospital May 14 15 16

Lea County Hospital records list multiple births in Hobbs and Jal. Families include R L Robinson Vicky Lynn Cindy Lou Richards Melvin Carl Neal Patricia Ann Lois Louis with birth weights ranging from 3 to 8 pounds and ounces. Parents named include Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Peoples Cross Owens Simer Bray Bean.

R. L. Robinson South Ist Hobbs Richard W. L. Peoples East Roxana Vicky Lynn J. _E. __Cross Hollis Drive Cindy Lou B. B. Owens E. Skelly Melvin M. E. Simer McKinley Carl Neal J. W. Bray Hougue Place Patricia Ann J. C. Bean Jal Lois Louis

Gained Five Pounds Lost Five Years

Mrs. G. C. Hill Lovington businesswoman returns from a month long vacation in Arkansas and Texas weighing five pounds more and five years younger. Go To Church Today

G. C. Hill Lovington Arkansas Texas

Lea County Students Publish 1905 El Portal Annual

Eastern New Mexico University students contribute prose essays and short stories to the 1905 El Portal literary annual edited by Carolyn Slone Portales. Faculty advisers Miss Joanna Black and Dr E Debs Smith note strong material with more than 25 contributors from towns including Portales Jal Capitan Tucumcari Clovis Artesia Lovington and Santa Fe.

Lea County el Portal Eastern New Mexico University Portal Joanna Black Debs Smith The Book and Pen Club Carolyn Slone Portales Raynette Edingtoon Capitan Charles Waltrip Artesia Grace McAfee Richard Barnes Jim Blyce Ribble Bobby Hendley Bob Nymyer Loving

Llano Cafeteria Weekly Menu Highlights

A school cafeteria offers a weekly menu listing meals for Monday through Wednesday. Monday features salmon loaf, black eyed peas, sweet potatoes, jello, bread, and milk. Tuesday serves hot dogs, brown beans, pickles, peanut butter cookies, and milk. Wednesday presents beef stew, bread and butter, sandwich, graham crackers with jelly, and milk.

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