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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1952

Page

6

Milliken Defends Nixon Fund in Campaign Swing

Colorado Senator Milliken says attacks on Nixon's 18235 dollar expense fund will boomerang on the opposition. He supports Nixon on the ticket and favors a congressional pay raise, noting the difficulty of meeting expenses on a congressman’s salary, as he campaigns for Eisenhower.

Washington Eugene D. Milliken Colorado Richard M. Nixon Milliken Nixon Congress Robert A. Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower

Moth Damage Costs US About Half a Million Annually

Annual estimates show moth damage reaching roughly 500 million dollars nationwide in the United States, impacting agriculture and stored goods. Researchers and farmers seek better controls as losses persist in multiple sectors.

United States

Notice of Pendency of Civil Action in Lea County

Henry F. Spieker sues Charlotte Spieker in Lea County District Court for absolute divorce on abandonment grounds in Cause No 10314. Charlotte must appear by November 8, 1952, or default judgment will be entered. attorney is William J. Heck of Hobbs. Published Sept 26 and Oct 3 10 17, 1952.

Charlotte Spieker District Court Lea County State of New Mexico Henry F. Spieker New Mexico Lovington

Jobless Pay In County Goes To Very Few

Lea County accounts for only three tenths of one percent of New Mexico unemployment insurance payments, due to Hobbs employment office focus on job placement. Milton B. Fox says most unemployed people are routed to employers before benefits, with about one in 25 filing for unemployment insurance and 25 percent claims denied for not meeting eligibility. Lovington Jal and Eunice residents make up about a quarter of claims. Fox emphasizes good jobs as key to survival and stability.

New Mexico Lea County Milton B. Fox Hobbs Hobbs Office Lovington Jal Eunice

Carlsbad Banker Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

Former president of Carlsbad National Bank R. T. Spence indicted on 27 counts of misapplication and false entries. Indictment covers mishandling about $107,000 from 1951 to April of this year.

United Press 4A Carlsbad National Bank R. T. Spence

Cpl. L A Jones Returns From Korea Service

Cpl Leck A Jones son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Turner of Jal New Mexico completed 11 months with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. He served as a message center clerk in Headquarters Battery 31st Field Artillery Battalion after arriving in Korea last October. He joined the Army in November 1950 and attended the University of New Mexico before entering service.

Cpl Leck A. Jones Elmer Turner Jal Korea 7Th Infantry Division Inchon 7Th Division Korean Peninsula 7Th Weer Yalu River Jones 31St Field Artillery Battalion University of New Mexico

New Mexico Cotton Crop Readies High 1952 Yield

New Mexico's 1952 cotton harvest is estimated at 300000 bales by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The projected yield is 486 pounds per acre, 81 pounds above last year, set to hit a new high and roughly double the 1941–50 average.

New Mexico Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Pottsville High Class This Year All Boys

Pottsville Texas reports the graduating class of Pottsville High School for the year was all male, totaling 10 graduates.

Pottsville, Tex Pottsville High School

New Mexico A&M enrolls 1464 on campus for fall term

Fall classes at New Mexico A&M began with 1464 students enrolled on campus, up 161 from 1303 last year. The freshman class totals 560, a record in several years, with arts and sciences leading at 559, engineering 413, and agriculture and home economics 381. The graduate division reports 111 on campus.

New Mexico A&m College School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering School of Agriculture and Home Economics

Egg a Day Could Keep Doctor Away Says Scientist

A British scientist notes an egg a day might better curb doctor visits than the apple. Sir Adolphe Abrahams suggests the egg could be a superior tooth cleaner, though the apple remains beneficial for dental health.

Sir Adolphe Abrahams Sir Adolphe

Hobbs Man Completes Army Crane Shovel Course

Pvt. Rey D. Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Jack Reynolds of Hobbs completed an eight week crane shovel operation course at the Engineer Specialist School Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The program taught operation and maintenance of crawlers, truck mounted cranes draglines clamshells pile drivers and attachments. The course was conducted by the 6th Armored Division and Reynolds is assigned to Company A 51st Armored Engineer Battalion.

Army Rey D. Reynolds Jack Reynolds N. Thorpe Hobbs Engineer Specialist School Fort Leonard Wood 6Th Armored Division Pvt. Reynolds 51St Armored Engineer Battalion

Local man appeals JP decision after drunk driving plea

W H Green appeals to district court a Justice of Peace ruling dated September 15. He pleaded guilty before JP John W Green to driving while intoxicated and was fined $100 with license revocation.

W. H. Green J. P District Court Justice of Peace Green John W. Green

Suit Filed Over Alleged Debt from Mac Tex Drilling Co

A lawsuit by S. A. Walton doing business as J. W. Walton Trucking Co seeks $857.06 from Mac Tex Drilling Co. The item notes a world wide World Wide Communion service at Protestant churches starting 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 5.

S .A. Walton J. W. Walton Trucking Co Mac Tex Drilling Co

Indian agricultural leaders visit New Mexico for extension study

Twenty six Indian agricultural leaders visit New Mexico October 4 to 11 to study extension work in Albuquerque Santa Fe and Gallup. They travel from state fairs to conferences then visit Spanish American farm valleys and a Pueblo village. The Ford Foundation and Institute of International Education fund the two month program with aid from land grant colleges and the U S Department of Agriculture.

India New Mexico Sunshine State Albuquerque Santa Fe Pueblo Inden Gallup United States Ford Foundation Institute of International Education lLand Grant Colleges U.S. States Department of Agriculture Arizona California

Hobbs Couple Sues in District Court to Adopt Baby Girl

A Hobbs couple filed a suit in the district court last week seeking to adopt a baby girl.

Hobbs

Price Support Rates For 1953 Crop Grains

National average price support rates for oats barley rye and grain sorghums to be harvested in 1953 were announced by Secretary Charles F Brannan. Oats 80 cents per bushel Grade No 3 or better barley 1 24 per bushel Grade No 2 or better except mixed barley rye 1 43 per bushel Grade No 2 or better or Grade No 3 on test weight factor only otherwise Grade No 2 grain sorghums 2 43 per cwt Grade No 2 or better. Supports equal 85 percent of the Aug 15 1952 parity versus 80 percent in 1951. For 1952 crop oats 78 cents barley 1 22 rye 1 42 grain sorghums 2 38 per cwt.

Charles F. Brannan

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