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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1955
Page
8
Chicago report cites furniture authority William S. Drake of Austin Industries predicting ongoing strength of colorful decorative pillows as they appear with most sofas at summer markets.
In Groton Alfred von Buehren a sheet metal worker at General Dynamics makes light weight metal casings to protect champagne bottles during submarine launchings. The U S Bureau of Public Roads reports only about one quarter of US highways are paved covering 919000 miles.
A graduate engineer seeks Water Right Administration work with the State Engineer at Box 810 Roswell. 102-31pc. A stenographer seeks a law office position in Hobbs, phone 33105 or box 185 George Schubert. A person offering to care for two children at home requests $10 per week and provides phone 841i.
Ray Owen a 29 year old crop dusting pilot from Chickasha Oklahoma was killed when his plane struck a guy wire and crashed on a farm seven miles southeast of Hereford Texas. He had taken off two hours earlier from Hereford airport with a 40-minute fuel supply.
A Saturday 6:02 a m crash at Skelly and Third Street Hobbs left one man with minor hip injuries. Willie Jones 39 of 806 E Skelly was injured when his truck collided with Calvin Barnes 52 of 1600 E Skelly. Both drivers said they failed to see the other in time to avoid the collision.
A Friday collision in Lovington left one person with minor injuries and about 300 dollars in property damage. Elmer W. Winter, 31, of Box 841, drove a 1951 Ford owned by Lovington Auto Co. May Clopper Frachiseur of Benson Trailer Court drove a 1951 Studebaker truck. Frachiseur was treated at Lovington Clinic and Winter was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
Tatum Methodist will hold a ground breaking for their new sanctuary after Sunday service. Several visiting dignitaries are expected to attend. The groundbreaking will be shortly after 12 o'clock and everyone is invited.
In Farmington on September 11 Deputy James Roy Rogers Robinson won a trophy at the New Mexico Sheriffs and Police Association matches. The event included Class A and Class B shoots with Rogers excelling in the winning class. a light crowd aside, the piece notes local police blotter codes and community humor from a Band Parents meeting and chamber breakfast anecdotes.
New Mexico cowboys dominated the Albuquerque state fair rodeo with top finishes in go rounds. Troy Fort of Lovington won the second round in calf roping with 12.5 seconds, Glen Franklin of Clovis was second at 14.1, and Ed Coffee of Giants took third and won the steer wrestling second round.
A 50 year old Houston woman claiming to be a preacher was arrested by Secret Service agents for threatening President Eisenhower. Mrs Jonnie Mae Shauffer said she wrote the September 17 letter allegedly predicting the President’s death as a constitutional warning. She also claimed to have warned former President Truman about General MacArthur, saying MacArthur was fired 15 days later.
Kiwanis Club held a Thursday luncheon with 14 members and five guests. Raymond Kornégay, formerly with the National Park Service, spoke on Carlsbad Caverns noting more levels explored but not open to the public and that guides struggle to stop rock removal. Ted Phillips was appointed as representative to the United Fund.
Canned goods pass through many hands and dust accumulates on shelf tops. Wash the tops with a cloth wrung from hot soapsuds to prevent contamination if a cover slips inside when opened.
The suspect appeared before U S Commissioner Ralph Fowler and was ordered held on a $25,000 bond amid ongoing investigation.
Lovington will meet Clovis in Clovis on October 14 because Lovington’s stadium is not yet ready. The Lovington Board of Education met September 28 and said completion by November 1 is expected with E E Anderson Company of Roswell handling the project. One of Lovington’s remaining home games will be designated as homecoming, likely November 4 against Jal.
City police investigate a break in at the Dean Boot Shop on North Main Street. A window was broken and a rear door pried open during the Thursday night theft. Two .22 caliber revolvers, one two-inch barrel and one four-inch barrel, were taken from the display.
About 400 high school students from central southwestern New Mexico gather at New Mexico A and M College for the district choral clinic on Monday October 3. Oscar Butler guest conductor leads, with Milton Hall rehearsals and a noon luncheon for visiting directors. Ann Meek Shelton will accompany the groups. Tryouts for the New Mexico All State Chorus will be held.
Calvary Baptist Church of Hobbs starts revival from September 28 to October 9 with Alton Green, pastor from Calvary Baptist Church in Belen, preaching. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. William Carson Jr. celebrated her 35th birthday by giving birth to twin sons in Welmouth Massachusetts. She said she would be just as happy if there is no repeat next year, expressing gratitude for the double blessing.
A kitchen tip suggests rubbing a leg of lamb with dried rosemary and garlic seasoning before roasting for a pleasant flavor surprise.
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