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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1952
Page
3
The Lovington Leader, published by Lea County Publishing Co, serves as official publication for local notices. Issued twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, the paper tracks community events and legal notices under the Land Office.
Federal civilian salaries reach nine and a half billion dollars in fiscal 1952, up 24 percent from the prior year. More than 100,000 new federal employees contributed to the rise, averaging about 200 dollars per U.S. family, a factor to consider before the November 4 election.
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley coins pole sitter to attack Sen. Dennis Chavez. He argues seniority blocks progress and says Chavez’s long tenure undermines leadership. Hurley favors a freshman approach, predicting Republicans may seize Senate control and nullify Chavez’s seniority.
The President Governor and local committees urge employers to review operations and identify jobs that can be filled efficiently by qualified handicapped workers. When vacancies exist, hire and retain handicapped employees, as they are often more efficient and loyal than non-handicapped workers.
Oslo reports no Nobel Peace Prize awarded this year amid Korea tension and cold war. The committee gave no explanation, suggesting no suitable candidate or timing. National Apple Week runs October 23 to November 1.
United Press Commentary argues the Strasbourg steps by West Germany France Italy Belgium Luxembourg push a Western European confederation. It says a unified bloc could merge industries currencies and communications, weakening Soviet influence and challenging Titoist spread.
In Danville Kentucky a newborn barber is named Either One Richardson after his parents argued over his birth certificate. The doctor waiting to fill out the form finally relented and the father exclaimed to name him either one. The doctor obliged.
Many Protestant groups in the United States mark Laymen’s Sunday on October 19 with lay members leading services and ministers in pews. United Church Men promote lay involvement as part of the Kingdom’s building, sometimes extending the week with Men and Missions Sunday on October 12. Dr William P Merrill’s hymn Rise up, O men of God anchors the theme. The year 1952 commemorates the 500th anniversary of the invention of the printing press.
The Employment Security Commission of New Mexico announced it will administer unemployment compensation under the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952. Veterans must register for work, be able and available, and meet other conditions to qualify for benefits after October 14 1952. Unemployed veterans should bring discharge papers, social security card, and a list of prior employers when filing claims.
Secretary of the Navy Dan Kimball announced the United States has launched its first warship capable of firing true guided missiles. He said secrecy prevents disclosure of the ship’s location or name, and noted the vessel is primarily an anti aircraft platform with future ships targeting ground and sea targets.
Church listings show Bible study sessions at Garnie Atkinson's Church with Sunday worship at 9 45, 10 45, evening services 6 00 and 7 30 PM and midweek studies. First Baptist led by Rev Chester Watt lists morning services at 9 45 and 11, Training Union, WMU, and prayer and midweek activities through Thursday and Friday evenings.
Hugh B. Harris is noted as minister with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Regular services are at 7:30 p.m. Various announcements echo the church timetable.
Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with Rev Ray Ross. MYF at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Monday Junior Choir 4:00 p.m. Senior Choir 7:00 p.m. Second Sunday Church Fellowship Dinner at 12:30 p.m. Third Sunday Family Night Fellowship 6 to 8 p.m.
Morning Worship at 10 50 a m NYPS at 7 p m Teenagers and Junior Society at 7 p m Evening Service at 7 45 p m 2nd and 4th Tuesdays WFMS Prayer Meeting at 2 p m Church of the Nazarene ministers Milieu Harrington conducts services and meetings in a typical weekly rhythm.
Eld. Leo D. Kennedy, pastor, leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. BTS at 6:15 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:00 p.m. at Lovington Missionary Baptist Church.
David T Moore leads Minister Men’s Bible Class at 8 45 a.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays. Women of the Church Choir Rehearsal at 7 p.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6 30 p.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. WMS at Evening Service 7 p.m. Mass schedule includes October December February April June August and October at 11 a.m. Confessions before Mass on the first Wednesday. Altar Society 7 30 p.m. Catechism Children Instructions at 3 p.m.
In Reidsville North Carolina Sheriff Leon Worsham hesitated to file charges against Tucker Moore after deputies found a one gallon liquor still in his home. He described the contraption as the nearest nothing he had ever seen.
Pastor L C Wood leads Sunday worship at 11:00 am with Training Union at 6:60 pm and evening preaching at 3:00 pm. Ladies Meeting at 2:00 pm and Brotherhood at 7:30 pm on the first Monday each month.
G Ward Fenley mocks voting dates and local newspaper quirks. He parodies elections and public figures, notes absurdities from the Tucumcari Daly News and Raton Range, and quips about a bus ride anecdote and mispelled Spanish terms. The piece closes with light satire and wrap up.
Joseph Owens, confined to a hospital bed in Washington Court House Ohio, could not attend his eight year perfect attendance Sunday school record. Fifteen church members from New Holland CO drove to his bedside to conduct the class.
In Lea County New Mexico Henry F Spieker sues Charlotte Spieker for absolute divorce on abandonment grounds in District Court Cause No 10314. Defendant must appear by November 8 1952 or default judgment will be entered. Attorney William S Heck Hobbs NM. Clerk W M Beauchamp levies the seal. Published Lovington Leader Sept 26 and Oct 3 10 17 1952.
The Lovington Leader reports Anna Pearl Watts versus Clayton O Watts civil action for divorce in Clayton County with substituted service sought. The defendant must appear by November 24, 1952 to avoid default judgment. L George Schubert attorney. court clerk’s stamp dated September 29, 1952.
Mrs. Jake C. Newton told traffic court she rammed a truck to stop her baby from crawling out the window. She said she grabbed the child to prevent harm.
A collection of ideas from This Week and Sport Classics of a Century discusses how to bridge Cold War gaps with Russian letters, Sidis educational methods for children, and St. Bernadinus as a founder of boxing defense. It cites Nicholas Hyaradi, Richard Van Smith, Allison Danzig, Peter Brandwein, and Catholic Digest articles.
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