Lovington Leader Publisher Rates and Office Details
The Lovington Leader, Lea County Official Publication since 1909, publishes three times weekly. Subscriptions listed: one year in Lea County four dollars, six months three fifty, outside Lea County four fifty. three months in Lovington by carrier free. Land Office note and staff oversight by Agnes Kastner.
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Lovington
New Mexico
LEA County Publishing CO
Agnes Kastner
Land Office
Lea County
Ieidosiaces
Lee County
CBU
Camel in the Tent Echoes States Rights Debate
A commentary likens federal gasoline taxation to a camel entering a tent and expanding its reach. It traces tax increases from 1932 to 1955 and warns that a national highway program could erode state tax sovereignty unless citizens defend states rights.
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Congress
Washington
City Farmer Eyes Fertile Fields In Cicero Life
In Cicero Illinois a columnist argues against urban rural balancing while Secretary Benson and Agriculture officials may inspect farming areas. He notes rising dandelion greens prices and muses about dandelion riches, imagining a rural boom and government scrutiny. He imagines wealth, status, and prison gray attire as a social joke.
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Benson
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Texas
Diggins
Liberace
Circus rose named All-America winner of 1956
The All-America Rose Selections selects Circus the 1956 Rose of the Year. Circus is a floribunda and the first multi color to win the honor, with a eight year development and a two year testing program. It changes color from yellow red in bud to buff orange pink and red when open. It will be available from leading nurserymen in fall 1955.
Fishing booms at Conchas Dam as water rises
Conservation Officer Dave Wood reports excellent fishing at Conchas Dam with 24 feet of water stored behind the dam and 4 to 5 feet more coming. Crappie fishing is strong with many limits. bass and pike were poor. Fish should be excellent for all species in 4–5 days. Also advises leaving young wildlife alone to avoid scenting their mothers.
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Dave Wood
Game and Fish Department
Conchas Dam
Wood
No Deduction Causes IRS Confusion in Minn Tax Return
In Duluth Minnesota an IRS official was startled to find a deduction of 320 labeled mice on a taxpayer’s return. The abbreviation mice stood for miscellaneous.
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Duluth, Minn
M. R. Nelson
Internal Revenue Service
Offic
Dandelion Surplus Prompts Farmer to Write Benson
A humorous letter argues for farm subsidies for a backyard dandelion bumper crop. The author proposes inviting Secretary Benson to inspect the plants, threatening to plow under or repurpose the harvest if funded, and notes potential use for fishers or worms. The piece lampoons federal price support programs and agricultural policy.
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New York
Philadephlia
Benson
Gas regulation slows young gas prospectors says JO SERRA
A letter from JO SERRA of Hickory Grove argues federal and state controls on gas, electricity, water and phone rates limit independent prospectors. He warns federal overreach could curb exploration, noting court actions and regulatory hurdles threaten gas ventures and timely discoveries.
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Sambo
Congress
Christian Science Sunday Healing Service Promotes Divine Cure
Cacis Science Hobbs in Hobbs New Mexico hosts Sunday Christian Science services featuring Lesson Sermons on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced. The reading cites Acts 5 12 to 16 and a Science and Health passage asserting healing through divine governance and Truth.
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Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
Knowles Ghost Town Highlighted In State Magazine
The village Knowles once thrived southeast of Lovington has vanished. New Mexico Magazine’s June issue features Jess F. Blair’s piece Knowles Ghost Town of the Plains recounting its early history. A concrete vault remains at the site as the town faded with rubble hauled away.
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Knowles
Lovington
New Mexico
the Plains
Jess F. Blair
Man with Needle in Leg Torn After 22 Years
Twenty six year old Frank Manges, working for a box company in Hartford, South Dakota, pulled a needle from his leg. The object had been lodged since a childhood accident, remaining undiscovered for 22 years.
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Hartford, S. D
Frank Manges
School Safety Patrols Host First Spring Picnic Event
Safety patrols from Juni or High Central Elementary and Jefferson Avenue Elementary gathered at the football field at 2 30 p m on Thursday May 19 for a picnic and drills followed by a soft ball game and treats The next day a special assembly honored patrols with performances from fifth grade bands and safety talks by local police and school officials A roll of participating students and officers is listed by rows.
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Central Elementary School
Jefferson Avenue Elementary School
Jefferson Avenue
Central Ebee
America
F. John Pulman
Anita Gunn
Ray
Ann Allen
Joe Price
Bartley
C. E. Jackson
James Henry
Jefferson Ave
David Shoup
Central Elementary
New Colored Church Opens in Lovington
Evangelist S. J. Pope announces the dedication of the new Christian Methodist Episcopal church at 813 East Jefferson Street. The building moved from Artesia was dedicated on May 15 with thanks to donors and volunteers. Services are held Sundays with Sunday school at 8 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m and Evening Worship 7 45 p m. Donations may be sent to Pope care of Lovington National Bank.
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New Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
East Jefferson Street
S. J. Pope
Artesia
Pope
Lovington National Bank
Epworth League
Threshing Violin Crafted From Old Machinery
Art Priebe, a retired farmer, built a violin from an old threshing machine. He used fine maple and spruce wood recovered from a Rumley Advance threshing machine to fashion the instrument.
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Art Priebe
Priebe
Rumley Advance
Lea County Electric Cooperative to Hold Annual Meeting
The Lea County Electric Cooperative announces its annual meeting on Monday June 6 at 10 a.m. in the Lea County Fair Building with a barbecue lunch for attending members and families at noon.
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Lea County Electric Cooperative
Lea County Fair
Jal Seaman to Arrive Home Aboard Wedderburn
Everett L. Allison, seaman USN and son of Mr and Mrs Bud C Allison of Jal N M, is scheduled to arrive home soon from the Far East aboard the destroyer USS Wedderburn after a four and a half month tour.
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Everett L. Allison
USN
Bud C. Allison
Jal. N. M
Far East
Wedderburn
How to prevent silver shrinkage during cooking
To stop silver from shrinking during cooking remove the membrane from the outer edge first. This prep step helps the metal maintain its shape under heat. The guidance emphasizes careful edge trimming before heating.
Cultural Center Puzzle Clues Unearth Hidden Word Grid
A mixed word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues toward a cultural center themed grid. Across clues name items from music to geography while vertical hints cover actions and anatomical terms, forming a connected puzzle.
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Cicero
Circus
Crater Lake
Oregon
Finger Lakes
Michigan
Great Lakes
Gatun Lake
Soo
Panama
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Virginia
Louisiana
Georgia
Lake Ponchartrain
Yellowstone Lake
Arizona
Wyoming
Yakota
Devils Lake
Lake of the Ozarks
Arkansas
Missouri
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Hickory Grove
JO Serra
Cacis Science
State Magazine
School Safety Patrol
Fair
Marvin Hollingsworth
Paul Young
Bill Eaves
Ronnie Reed
Leroy Grogan
Wayne Tallent
Larry Jackson
Jim Bob Elliott
Coy Fisher
Mike King
Jerry Smith
Sam Simpson
Lynn Lott
Mose Anceria
Mike Peterson
Charles Rhea
Ronnie Carson
Gene Hollingsworth
Tommy Boothe
Lieut
Chris Ayres
Ronald Kebro
Bruce Luttrell
Billy Trout
Ronnie Willis
Carl Wayne Riley
Jimmy Lapman
Israel Payen
John Hartgraves
Donald Graham
John Custer
Wayne Grandbury
Michael Stout
John Ailguier
David Castrox
Manuel Bustamante
Lowell Stephens
Edwin Moore
John Ware
Dwayne Rackley
Thomas Maggerton
Ralph Neyland
Ricardo Busta
Carl Espinosa
Stanton Aay Dounty
Carron Caudill
New Colored Church Open
Destroyer Division 152
Singapore
Hong Kong
Philippines
Okinawa
Nagasaki
Japan
Rea
Dad
Peggy
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