Rules Released For Mailing Christmas Packages Overseas
Instructions set dates and limits for sending Christmas parcels to Armed Forces overseas. Air parcels must be mailed by Nov 25 at 80 cents per pound. ordinary parcel post overseas up to 20 pounds with 70 inch girth limit, with special APO allowances. Prohibitions include matches, lighter fluid, tobacco, and coffee to certain APOs. Christmas cards by Nov 15 or Dec 1 for Air Mail. Pack items in sturdy boxes and wrap fiberboard boxes securely. Information provided by Hobbs postmaster Lyle Gholson.
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Parfor
Air Parcel Post
Apos
New York
Lyle Gholson
Hobbs
Marriage Licenses Across Texas and New Mexico
A list of marriage licenses issued October 8 to October 11 across Hobbs Odessa Midland San Antonio Amarillo and nearby towns including Corn City Brownfield Loving counties and Monahans. Names include Collins Armstead Loyd Jayo Mayo Alford Ash Ogle Loyd Briley Moore and many others with multiple ages and home towns in Texas and New Mexico.
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Helen W. Collins
J. W. Armstead
Hobbs
Helen Vas
Bill C. Loyd
Earlene Faye Jayo
Kenneth Ray Mayo
Odessa
Texas
Zella Faye Alford
O. T. Ash
Faye Ogle
Bud Casey
Marguerite Garza
Adan Aguilar
Corn City
Nancy Moore
G. J. Stewart
Jal
N. M. Ethlyn Moody Briley
Bennie McGowan
Mattie L. Palmer
Anson
T. J. Potter
Melvin
Mildred Lucille Elder
Herman Lee Vandiver
Snyder
Merle B. Jones
Kelly
Sandel
San Antonio
Florence Ann Limbaugh
Fr. Worth
Joseph R. Murphy
Amanda Serna
Manuel Jessa
America Richardson
Samon H. Horace
Mildred M. Auldridge
Jesse W. Mooney Jr
Boht
Lovington
Norma Olive Eidson
Aubrey E. Kenyon
Julia Silvas
Victor H. Garcia
Brownfield
Tex
Elva Duke Schackel
J. C. Hodges
Abilene
Mary Louise Davis
Bryant
Jon
Bonnie Louise Pyle
Sea- Texas
C. P. Jenkins
Lovinggraves
R. L. Ivey
Denver City
Precious Foley
Monahans
Sonie Lee Stockburger
Robert M. Wheeler
Kermit
Betty Vaughn
Ohho M. Strickland
Denton
Charlotte F. Sutherland
Thomas Sutherland
Aspen tree tops North American distribution per Britannica
The American aspen is described as the most widely distributed tree in North America by the Encyclopedia Britannica. This designation highlights the species' broad range from boreal regions to western habitats and its ecological prominence across diverse ecosystems.
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North America
Man’s car stolen after transmission trouble in Omaha
George Vanous cursed when his car balked from transmission trouble and was left in front of his home. A thief stole the vehicle but returned it eight blocks away after discovering it would only run in low gear, leaving Vanous somewhat pleased.
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Omaha
Neb
George Vanous
Vanous
Farm Labor Needed Now In Lea County
Early frost creates harvest strain in Lea County. Farmers seek laborers to pick grain and cotton with schoolchildren urged to help on Saturdays. Pay is good and aids farmers in a jam as frost arrived a month early leaving few applicants.
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Lea County
Young People to Lead Sunday Service at First Christian
The First Christian Church youth group will have complete charge of the Sunday evening service on October 26. Mrs. Hugh B. Harris announced today that the message will be delivered by the young participants.
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First Christian Church
Hugh B. Harris
Average American spent 5.6 percent on coke for meat last year
The report notes households allocated 5.6 percent of disposable income to Coca Cola purchases for meat meals during the previous year.
Hobbs Boy In Two Car Crashes Within An Hour
An 8 year old Hobbs boy, John Williams Jr., was injured with a broken leg from a football game at Broadmoore school. En route to Lea General Hospital, his escort Paul Herz and another driver Mrs Doro thy Joyner collided at Turner and Park. Cars suffered fairly heavy damage and the incident was reported by Hobbs police.
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Lea General Hospital
John Williams, Jr
Hobbs
Broadmoore
Paul Herz
Herz
Dorothy Joyner
Turner and Park
John Jr
John Williams
Phillips Camp
Church minister attends Odessa area meeting
Hugh B. Harris of the First Christian Church of Lovington joined the Southwest New Mexico Texas area meeting in Odessa Texas. The gathering took place yesterday at Parker Heights Church in Odessa.
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Hugh B. Harris
First Christian Church of
Lovington
New Mexico-Texas
Odessa
Tex
Parker Heights
Stevenson Stands On Demo Platform On Tidelands Oil
Adlai E. Stevenson spoke in New Orleans Friday night and refused to waver on Tideland Oil. He reaffirmed the Democratic platform backing federal control of submerged lands and urged a federal state sharing plan on administration and profits.
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New Orleans
Adlai E. Stevenson
Supreme Court
Car Tag Supply Update At License Distributor
Vehicle license distributor announces new passenger car plate supply. All customers with receipts may call to collect their plates.
Four Men Sentenced for Hobbs Burglaries
Jesse Wodrow Martin Jack Kenneth Jordan Leeland Ivan Burke and Cecil Ray Rinehard received prison terms from District Judge George T. Harris after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Martin and Jordan drew 18 months to 2 years with Jordan listed as an accomplice Burke 2 to 3 years and Rhinehard 3 to 5 years for the October 4 burglary of two Hobbs homes in which over $20,000 in stocks bonds and items were taken.
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Jesse Wodrow Martin
Jack Kenneth Jordan
Leeland Ivan Burke
Cecil Ray Rinehard
George T. Harris
Martin
Jordan
Burks
Rhinehard
Hobbs
Water fluoridation cuts child tooth decay by 47 percent
Scientists report a 47 per cent drop in tooth decay among children in cities with water fluoridation. The study measures decline in dental decay where fluoride is added to public drinking water.
Polio Rate Surges in New Mexico in 1952
United Press reports New Mexico polio cases rose to 407 for 1952 with six new cases. Four originate in Bernalillo County, one in Los Alamos County, and one in Dona Ana County at Las Cruces. The total more than doubles the 1946 peak. at least 40 state residents have died this year.
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New Mexico
Bernalillo
Los Alamos
Las Cruces
Dona Ana
Cotton fire losses in last decade reach 12 to 25 million yearly
Over the past ten years cotton industry fires have caused annual losses between 12 million and 25 million dollars, outlining a persistent financial impact on the sector.
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Army Post Office
N. Y
Navy Post Office
Seas
W. Taylor
Pho
Western Art Studio
W. BrOadway
Dial
Jess Benson
Trailor Court
Hesters
W. Tyler
Chas. O. Trimble
West Dunham Hobbs
N. M. Scc
Moyers General Tire Service
Albuquerque
Educationcl Association
Southwestern Medical Association
Sestern Star
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raton
Greet Raton
Farm and Livestock Association
Merics Dinisia
States Brewers Foundation
Querque, New Mexico
Roswell Fair G. C
Melvin Glenn
Roswell
Burns Hereford Farms
Glenn
Denver
Young People’s Service
Man In the Mask
Stevenson
Tidelands Oil
United Press
Getter
Kentucky
Hill and Hill Kentucky
Hill and Hill Company
Louisville
America
Lea County Lumber Co
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