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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

4

Lovington Wildcats rout Eunice 41 0 in decisive win

Lovington overwhelms Eunice 41 to 0 as Hayden Battles and Ken Lawson lead the offense. Lawson scored twice and Battles added a TD and big rushes while the Wildcat line dominated. Jimmy Joe Robinson made key runs and a late interception while Freddy Mitchel was treated for injuries. Next Lovington travels to Santa Rosa for another conference game.

Eunice Lovington Hayden Battles Cats Kenneth Lawson Cardinal Ken Lawson Wildcats Cardinals D. Brown J. C. Cook Inals Wildcat Uccessful Wington Seeeaa Leon Virgil Boteler Levington Jerry Romine Robinson Freddy Mitchel Lea County General Hospital Hobbs Mitchel Mitchell Santa Rosa

Kittens Fall 12-0 as Eunice Junior High Triumphs

Eunice Junior High handed Lovington Junior High a 12 to 0 defeat in a hard fought game. Eunice scored on a first quarter quarterback sneak by Jack Morris and again on a pitch out by Charles Hignight. Lovington’s offense struggled throughout while Eunice’s defense held the Kitten attack until late.

Eunice Junior High School Hugh Clardy Lovington Eunice Junior High Wildcats Kittens Eunice Jack Morris Kitten Charles Hignight Don McCarrell Johnny Turknett Don Reese Jerry Jones Charles Smith Robert Flippin Clay Osborn Jackie Morris Richard Quick Bobby Hamlet Harry Gruber

Humble Oil to Air Six Big College Football Games

Humble Oil and Refining Company will broadcast six major college football games this weekend across over seventy stations. The Texas A M versus Michigan State kickoffs at 12 50 p m from Michigan State Stadium in Lansing with Wes Box and Eddie Barker on WTAW WPRC and more.

Humble Oil & Refining Company Humble Football Networks Texas A & M Michigan State Texas Michigan Lubock KGNC Amarillo KUET Lamesa KRIG Odessa KVKM Monahans KIUM Pecos KVLF Alpine KSET el Paso KFDX Wichita Falls KWEW Kern Tips Alec Cheser Dallas KRLD KHRH Houston KABC Ssn KALT Atlanta KRIC Beaumont KINE Kingsville KDWT Stamford KRBC Abilene KGKL San Angelo KBWD Brownwood KBST Big Spring KCRS Midland KECK KOSY Texarkana KGKB Tyler KLTI Longview KXOX Sweetwater KBKI Alice KVOZ Laredo

Dairy Cattle Awards For Hobbs Man

W. S. Carpenter of Hobbs won multiple dairy cattle awards at the New Mexico State Fair for his Jersey stock. He took first and fourth in the Heifer Jr. yealing class, fifth in Heifer calves over four months, and had the best three females in class 216.

New Mexico

Jim Black Wins Mare Awards at State Fair

Jim Black of Levington won second prize from the American Quarter Horse Association at the State Fair in the Mares Foaled in 1951 class with mare Chioclet Drop. His mare Rake Lady No. 4 (Freckles) placed third in Mares Foaled in 1949 or before.

Jim Black Levington American Quarter Horse Association Chioclet Drop Rake Lady

Benny Balaes Leaves ENMU Returns Home

Benny Balaes withdraws from Eastern New Mexico University at Portales where he played football on scholarship. He cites football as a business and says he must support his wife and infant. He might pursue farming. he played two games for ENMU, both wins.

Benny Balaes Lovington Eastern New Mexico University At Portales Balaes Barnes ENMU

Corn For Corn Winner Named at New Mexico State Fair

Roswell resident Jess Corn won the broomcorn class in the 1952 New Mexico State Fair agricultural products division, showcasing a local achievement in the state fair contest.

Jess Corn Roswell New Mexico

VA Relaxes Credit Controls On GI Loans

The Veterans Administration announces new down payment rules effective Oct 2 1952 for VA loans. No down payment is required on guaranteed insured and direct loans up to 2500. Closing costs may be paid from the down payment, with rules varying by price tier.

The Veterans Administration

Down Payment Flexibility from Mortgage Lenders

The article notes that the VA loan minimum down payment is set by the program but lenders may require a higher initial payment if they deem it necessary. This indicates variability in upfront costs based on lender discretion and borrower risk factors.

Sgt Donald Smith Returns Home From England

Sgt. Donald Smith age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs E M Smith of Lovington, arrived home from England last week and is now at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell. He entered the service in September 1950.

Donald Smith E. M. Smith Lovington England Walker Air Force Base Roswell Sgt Smith

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Lovington Wildcats Lawson By Jay M. Steinberg Bill Lawson W. L. Tandy Lovington City Jimmy Joe Robinson James Robinson Portaies Clovis Clardy Lovington Junior High Rex Hartgraves James Maxwell Galip Mauldin Kenneth Marsh Earl George Wallace Ma Albert Woodell Eddie Barber Woodell Battles Texas A&m- Mich J. J. Whitted van Buren Dairy Cattle Awards Hobbs Man W. S. Carpenter General Electric Co Ture Lester Alston Agency Lovington, New Mexico Gilbert Sullivan Quick G. Mauldin Sullivan LeRoy Hinman Mother Earth Hinman Edwin L. Mechem Mechem Lea County Republican Headquarters Sgt. Smith Home MR. Farmer CU ‘Chalmers Cease Lovington, N. M Democratic Everett Grantham Jim Lame Beatrice Roach Richard Robinson Democrat Central Committee
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