Kiwanis Club hears Hobbs speaker on civic loyalty
H. W. Gress of Hobbs spoke at the Lovington Kiwanis Club Friday noon. As secretary of the Civic Loyalty League of Lea County he shared alcohol impact statistics on driver accidents. Bob Tipps introduced him and John Benge led the business session at the Llano Hotel.
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H. W. Gress of
Hobbs
Lovington Kiwanis Club
Gress
Civic Loyalty League of
Lea County
Bob Tipps
John Benge
Llano Hotel
Shurleys Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs M E Shurley of 331 W Tyler returned Tuesday from a two week vacation in Oklahoma and Texas The trip began in Dallas with Magnolia companys 400 employees banquet at the Baker Hotel Crystal Room A visit to Holdenville Okla followed to see Shurleys brother M I Shurley They fished at Lake Texhoma catching 150 pounds of sand bass and crappie Then they visited their granddaughter in Fort Stockton
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M. E. Shurley
W. Tyler
Oklahoma
Texas
Shurleys
Sol Henry
Dallas
Magnolia
Holdenville
Okla
Firemen Find No Motor Under Hood At Car Fire
Indianapolis firefighters race to extinguish a car blaze and discover the engine missing under the hood, leaving investigators to determine how the vehicle burned without a motor present.
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Indianapolis
Camp Stove Expands Backyard Chef Menu
The Coleman camp stove beside the grill lets backyard cooks prepare coffee, boil corn, or cook foods the grill cannot. It uses white gasoline for a controllable flame similar to a kitchen range, reducing trips to the indoor stove.
Poppy Day Observed In Lovington By Legion Helpers
Saturday before Memorial Day, Lovington marks Poppy Day sponsored by the American Legion to aid disabled veterans. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Theta Rho girls assist the sale with headquarters at Master Printers and staff at Lovington National Bank.
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Lovington
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girls Scouts
Theta Rho
Harvey Markley
O. A. Hudgens
Lovington National Bank
New Finishes Add Life to Textiles in Wisconsin
Madison based report notes new fabric finishes improve glamour safety and durability. Textile chemist Margaret Cooper of the University of Wisconsin cites crease resistant finishes for cot tons water repellent for rainwear and moth resistant wool treatments. Texturizing offers varied glamorous looks.
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Madison
Wis
Margaret Cooper
University of Wisconsin
Afterthought on Jelly
New York readers can make a cinnamon grape jelly from bottled grape juice water powdered pectin sugar cinnamon and cloves. Boil, stir, add sugar and spices, boil a minute, skim foam and fill sterilized glasses. Cover with paraffin for six six ounce jars.
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New York
100 MPH Is Delaney Fined in Hartford
Gerald Delaney was arrested by a Hartford police officer for speeding at 100 miles per hour and fined $33. The report notes the judge may have been more surprised by the offense or the conduct of the car itself.
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Gerald Delaney
Delaney
Hartford
Connecticut
Mexico City Bans 1931 and Earlier Cars
The traffic department orders all autos 1931 vintage or older off Mexico City streets. Officials estimate about 10,000 vehicles remain in use and will be affected by the ban.
Frier and Shivers Married in Carlsbad NM
Nella Frier daughter of A. D. Frier of Lovington and Larry Shivers son of E. G. Shivers of Lovington were married in Carlsbad New Mexico on May 25. Larry is a 1955 Lovington graduate and Frier was a Lovington high school junior. They plan to return this weekend from a trip to Ruidoso.
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Nella Frier
A. D. Frier
W. Ave. C
Larry Shivers
E. G. Shivers
W. Harrison
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Larry
Lovington
Frier
Lovington High School
Ruidoso
Kitchen precautions prevent accidents in the home
Lincoln Nebraska based health expert Helen Becker urges simple kitchen safety steps to cut accidents. Turn pot handles away from edges, keep sharp objects from children, use a proper step ladder, ground electric appliances near sinks, and keep cords and outlets in good condition.
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Lincoln
Neb
Helen Becker
University of Nebraska
Six-in-One Kitchen Cabinet Offers Wide Storage
Six compartments in a wood ply cabinet provide space for bread, silverware, linens, pot lids and accounts. Floor and wall units in florosa pine fit today’s wood look and can be painted or stained to match any color scheme or redecorated later.
President Eisenhower Named USO Honorary Chairman
The USO honors President Eisenhower with two scrolls in White House ceremonies. Admiral J. L. Hall Jr. is named USO National Campaign Chairman as the organization seeks 13,934,444 dollars for 1956 operations through community chests and independent drives in New York City. The USO runs 208 domestic operations and two overseas posts in Alaska and the Canal Zone with locations in Guam Okinawa Philippines Japan France Greece Turkey North Africa Italy Korea and more.
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Eisenhower
USO
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Emil Schram
Peru
Indiana
White House
J. L. Hall, Jr
Alexandria
Oper
New York City
Adm Hall
Omaha Beach
Sicily
North Africa
Okinawa
Alaska
Guam
Philippines
Japan
France
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Korea
Canal Zone
Married stability linked to fewer driving accidents says Fresno professor
Fresno State College psychology professor Dr. M. Bruce Fisher reports that men married to the same woman for years show fewer driving accidents than those with several divorces. He cites data indicating fewer incidents among those with stable marriages.
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Fresno
Calif
Fresno State College
Two Lovington Teens Set For New Mexico High School Rodeo
Two Lovington high school contestants D ann Young and Olin Young will compete at the Eighth Annual New Mexico High School Rodeo in Santa Rosa June 3 4 and 5. They enter Barrel Race Boots Cigar Race Break Away Roping Queen Contest Tie Down Roping and Ribbon Roping. The Santa Rosa event draws riders from 30 plus towns with nine event winners earning better calves silver buckles and other prizes. All around champions receive hand tooled saddles as four rodeo shows occur including Saturday matinees Sunday shows and Friday Saturday evenings. A street parade with floats sheriffs and bands is planned to start at 10 am Saturday.
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Lovington
Santa Rosa
D’ann Young
Olin Young
New Mexico
Clarence Pope Plans Summer Mission Work in Canada
Abilene Hardin-Simmons University freshman minister Clarence Pope, a Lovington New Mexico native, will travel to Edmonton Alberta Canada to assist Edmonton Southern Baptist Church Vacation Bible School. His wife will accompany him and they are due in Edmonton on July 5.
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Abilene
Clarence Pope
Hardin - Simmons University
Lovington
New Mexico
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Southern Baptist Church
Health board bars pig near Ogdensburg filtration plant
Ogdensburg New York health officials refused to allow George LaRue to keep a pig because his piggery sits only 10 feet from the city filtration plant. His two cows were cleared since they are 70 feet away.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Board of Health
George LaRue
Daughter Home From College Visit
Mrs. C. V. Darden traveled to Anplile ne Friday to fetch her daughter Margie a Hardin-Simmons College student.
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C. V. Darden
Anpilene
Margie
Hardin-Simmons College
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