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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
5
The piece surveys window choices from sash weights to modern millwork inclining toward wood sash units with spring balances and factory weatherstripping. It notes treated windows resist moisture, and discusses design options, insulation, and framing, including a design B 250 plan and regional bureau references.
The article notes oak as a perennial favorite among hardwoods with deep grain and easy upkeep, and lists hard maple beech birch and pecan as common options. It outlines strip plank parquet and unit block styles, plus decorative pegs and varied widths, and explains grading to fit budgets.
The Church of Christ Ladies Bible Class met at 9 30 a m on Wednesday with Mrs Jack Jackson teaching The Identity of the Church The class will study A Scriptural Name next week Attendees include Mrs W H Wilks Mrs Jerry Cooke Mrs W O Simpson Mrs W B McQuiddy Mrs Royce Burns Mrs Andy Moore Mrs Jessie Mize Mrs D L Corder Mrs L B Gill Mrs A B Perkins Mrs Eli Jones Mrs Keith Jones Mrs Winona Milner Mrs A L McCoy Mr Hubert Gill Mrs Archie Nowell Mrs J W Allen Mrs M H Benett Mrs Bill Bailey Mrs Wayne Mickey Mrs Billy Condra and Mrs W H Rowan and her mother Mrs Johnson of Lubbock.
Mr and Mrs J F Townsend and their two young sons from San Bernardino California are visiting Lovington. Townsend is a former Lea County resident and attended Lovington’s first school.
The article explains unfinished versus pre finished flooring. Unfinished boards are finished after installation while finished flooring is mill treated and ready to use. It advises considering durability and long term satisfaction when selecting type style and grade.
Associate County Agent W. J. Rawlins advises tackling pocket gophers now to prevent future yard damage. Use raw potato or carrot bait dusted with strychnine every quart of bait, place strips in main burrow runways about a foot from the mound, cover holes, and level mounds after baiting to trap unskilled gophers.
Beta Sigma Phi’s newly organized Beta Lambda Chapter met Tuesday night at Mrs. Anita Gunn’s home with Dorothy Runnels in charge. The open discussion covered pledge training as plans were made for a June 28 meeting at Jo Ellen Wheeler’s house at 8 p.m. Refreshments were served on a lace table with a rose centerpiece. Attending were Jo Ellen Wheeler, Marjorie Wilson, Ouita Bell, Dolores Mannas, Mary Lou Cozzens, Opal Harrison, one guest, Dorothy Runnels, and Anita Gunn.
Lovington Methodist members held a covered dish supper at Fellowship Hall to welcome Rev. E. E. Hamilton and his family from Hobbs. About 200 attendees presented canned goods and 15 sacks of sugar as gifts. The Tumble Weeds quartet provided music, and Rev. Hamilton succeeds Rev. R. W. Ross in Lovington.
Southern Heights Methodist Church Hobbs announces summer schedule changes to Sunday evenings. A 6 PM fellowship dinner is free, followed by a devotional. Adults split into study groups while children watch movies, then general recreation ends the evening.
May reports list Ada Martin Hobbs a daughter 5 pounds 12 ounces at Fenner Hospital. Sea General Hospital records include Earl W Wall a daughter 7 pounds 13 ounces and Hollis G Bowen a son Gary Gene 7 pounds 12 ounces. Additional Hobbs and local residents welcomed daughters and sons with weights and addresses. The article also notes a toad anatomy detail about its tongue attachment and rapid extension.
Two Hartford detectives, leaving the Coast Guard station in Groton, discovered a parking ticket on their car claiming they parked in the Admiral's space. Mr and Mrs M H Royal visit Texas for Memorial Day weekend while Mr and Mrs George England vacation in Oklahoma and plan to return Tuesday.
A shovel operator lives on the Massachusetts New Hampshire boundary in Atkinson New Hampshire and must pay taxes in both states Haverhill Mass and Atkinson share the tax burden due to the boundary line.
Mrs R B Moore is reported recovering after a serious operation performed at Scott and White in Temple two weeks ago. She has returned to her home, where her condition will be watched.
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