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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1955
Page
7
The Lovington Leader is published three times weekly by Lea County Publishing Co with Agnes Kastner as head and publisher since 1909 as the official land office publication.
The Oil Conservation Commission orders Stanolind and other oil firms to buy their full October allowable of 227000 barrels daily. Director William Mackey mandates Stanolind take its full allotment from connected wells. Stanolind had cut output after a refinery fire in Whiting Indiana. He says other crude purchasers must take all oil Stanolind offers on the same basis as oil from other wells and fields.
The State Game Department hires a six man Navajo game patrol to cover eight thousand acres on the Navajo reservation. Frank Ramsey of Farmington notes two patrolmen will be stationed at Fort Defiance Newcomb Lukuchukai and Shiprock. All eight will be administratively responsible with the Navajo tribe.
Life magazine publishes Truman memoirs revealing how, within minutes of his oath, he claimed full presidential authority, planned cabinet changes, and pressed top decisions. He named John Snyder Federal Loan Administrator and moved on UN Conference while Stettinius was replaced by James Byrnes, balancing leadership and policy.
A kitchen tip explains combining tomato and onion soups with an equal amount of water. Heat over direct flame, then serve topped with grated cheese and crisp toasted bread slices.
A reflective line describes enthusiasm as the hidden, harmonious force that elevates work toward genius, suggesting it sustains creative effort and fuels breakthrough moments.
Lea County sheep won top honors at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque as the first Range Sheep Show took place. The New Mexico Wool Growers Association plaque commemorating the win was accepted for Lea County by Ralls Jones of Tatum. About 160 sheep were entered and judges were Prof. P. E. Neal of New Mexico A&M and James Gray of Texas A&M.
CHICAGO. The American Farm Bureau Federation president says reducing government interference would raise farm income. Charles Shuman cites 24 percent price declines over five years and criticizes wartime rigid price supports as Congress failed to implement a flexible plan after wartime demand eased.
Hon. Katharin St George of New York defends the Equal Rights Amendment amid congressional frustration. She notes the amendment does not mention woman or female and argues equality before the law is the sole aim, countering humorous stereotypes.
Jerry B. Cooper of Maljamar will serve as Cadet Colonel and lead a new ROTC regiment at New Mexico A&M College this year. The unit will have two battalions with two companies each and trains officers for eventual national service. Cooper, a physics major and junior, is set to receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve.
Scarborough Maine firefighters rushed to a blaze with a brand new power pumper that failed to operate. Chief Henry Gould explained from the smoke that the unit was on backwards, leaving crews frustrated but unharmed.
At the National Petroleum Association meeting in Atlantic City Malcolm Ferguson of Bendix Aviation argues electronics will revolutionize manufacturing distribution and routine business. He cites cost cuts from 30 cents to 3 cents per million operations and notes UC's $2,895 Livermore computer promising multi problem solving in three dimensions.
Argentina's new government demands exiled Juan Peron be confined to a Paraguayan city, delaying his exile trip. President Lonardi also plans a general amnesty decree to allow many anti Peronists to return from exile and wipe out political convictions and charges.
United Press reports on a Sacramento appliance store touting a sensational partner break up sale. Nevis Lackey of Reno visits his jailed brother Thomas in Auburn, then is jailed for speeding. In Chicago a wind drives a transit rescue, and a Segraves man’s dentures fall into a subway shaft. Los Angeles police arrest a man crossing a busy street. Five Rutgers students are charged after near Princeton’s statue with red paint and brushes amid a football game incident.
The Department of Labor reports a slight fall in the cost of living for August and the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a 0.2 percent drop from mid July to mid August. Despite two prior monthly increases the price index stands at 114.5 percent of 1947 49 average, still above the year's first half. Lower food prices and drops in major appliances and automobiles drove the decrease.
The remark contrasts the phrase too little too late with soil loss concerns. Critics argue current erosion controls come after damage has occurred, while supporters say incremental gains still matter for long term soil health.
The Kenny Foundation trains Kenny Therapists registered nurses or physical therapists in 18 months plus Mayo Clinic training. Therapists work with acutely ill polio patients under medical supervision to relearn muscle use and improve strength. Care includes collaboration with pediatricians and potential specialists. admission via doctor referral.
The Pacific Southwest NAM researchers in Los Angeles report cost of living four times higher than in 1820. They say inflation drivers include wartime price surges in 1861 65 1915 1920 1940 1948 and 1950 1952, with 115 years of flat or falling prices in between.
The article traces long price cycles from 1820 to postwar 1968, noting no net change 1865 to 1915, a 30 percent drop 1920 to 1940, and a plateau near 1948 followed by rises during Korea. It argues future inflation is not inevitable if fiscal and monetary errors are avoided.
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