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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
2
The Lea County Publishing Company lists Gnes Kastner as head publisher with E Wiley as assistant. Established in 1909, the paper is a U. S. Land Office official publication, issued twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Subscription rates vary by Lea County and out of county, with a one year Lea County rate of 3.50.
A Montreal hospital letter-writer recalls a morbid tale about a black lace negligee used to cheer a dying patient Mrs Benoise. The husband, blinded in a car crash, is promised new negligees, but dies before seeing her again. the doctor reveals he briefed him on her makeup.
The Grapevine column recounts Hobbs bachelors like Joe Banfield washing dishes for his new wife with blisters on her hand. Others such as Cecil Clift, Paul S Brown, Melvin Neal and John Quinn are noted dieting or dancing with quirky antics. A Head family vignette ends with grinding chow chow and a drive in to see sermons at Eagle Cheaper by the Dozen.
A September 1950 Lovington record shows numerous oil and gas leases assignments mortgages releases and real estate deeds. Entries name individuals such as P H Golden Gladys Stroppe Gordon Cone and James Murray among others with properties in Lea County New Mexico and Hobbs Eunice and Lovington areas, plus multiple stamp duties and state land patent notices.
The piece argues the Communist Korean advance rested on a fragile surface, exposing weaknesses once US forces intervened. It credits UN air power for victory, notes Russia failed to equip North Korea with an effective air force, and describes a strategy of holding the bridgehead while building offensive capacity to shorten the war.
A Memphis drug store scene ends with a customer drinking a mysterious fizzing mixture. Ronnie Walpole, Oakland, admits misfired fishing plans. Florida officer Bell cites a street litter of kittens. Memphis resident Mosier reports a boy declining two free sodas amid postmeal fatigue. Danish Tourism Office chafes at Temple Fielding elephant joke. Quebec Army notes sheep to trim Citadel walls. Seattle National Guard sergeant loses crowd focus to a singing bird. Reverend Bryan Green handles a sermon despite air travel delay. Richard Goold, 81, fined for hitchhiking as itchy feet persist.
Readable text lists multiple land transfers in Hobbs with lot and block numbers in additions NH and HP. Mentions J A Johnson Van Sutton and various lots and blocks including Broadmoor and NH Additions.
William Call of Columbus Ohio was fined 50 dollars and costs for unsafe operation of his truck while hauling 12 tons of dynamite near Gallipolis.
Hog slaughter topped a million head and total meat production reached 328 million pounds in the week, with cattle calves hogs and sheep slaughter totals listed. Grain exports declined year over year, with July August total at 1.74 million tons and 700,000 tons to EC A countries. Forest Service insect research initiative announced with Dr Harvey MacAloney leading eight field offices. Soybean oil content higher in the south while northern soybeans excel in protein and drying capacity. Certified alfalfa seed performance depends on variety, with Ranger Buffalo and Atlantic performing well in northern areas.
United Press reports a new Truman biography by Jonathan Daniels portrays James Byrnes as a miserable failure who lost his nerve under Russian pressure while secretary of state. The book cites a 1945 Moscow split and notes Truman’s bitter remarks that Byrnes ran out when the going was rough. Daniels says Truman approved manuscript quotations.
A large portion of Israel's food is imported, with certain items like citrus and dates also entering export channels. The remark highlights the country's reliance on external supplies for sustenance while participating in trade of some crops.
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