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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1955
Page
7
Republicans of New Mexico joined 47 states in presenting 48 blue spruce trees to be transplanted at President Eisenhower's farm near Gettysburg. State Chairman M B Johns Jr said a telegram conveyed heartfelt congratulations to Denver for the gift.
On NBC December 17 Perry Como will host the winner of the NBA newspaper syndicate's second annual Little People's Coloring Contest.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson own Lovingtons new Ace Cab Co operating from Locke s 66 Service Station on South Main Street. Mrs Wilson drives day shift and books. They have two new Ford cars and are fully insured. Don Wallace a former driver is at wheel Sonny McGee takes over Wallace shift. Local resident McGee will work regular shifts with standing appointments for timely service.
USDA reports farm real estate values climbed about two to five percent in much of the nation through mid 1955, led by Florida with a ten percent rise and gains in the central corn belt. The increase comes as farm income falls, with more land bought to enlarge existing farms and about 40,000 farms disappearing as neighbors absorb operations.
Fargo police solved a mystery after a young woman reported a station wagon with out of state plates in an alley containing a body. Detective Howden traced the vehicle by its license, but the back held store window mannequins, not a corpse.
New York report notes executives seek extra hours daily with standing meetings 13 hour clocks procrastination drawers and other time saving gimmicks. Ray Josephs in How to gain an extra hour every day describes desks removed to reduce decision barriers and heavy use of dictaphones tape recorders and file boxes. A New York restaurant even added dictating machines for ideas during lunches.
The Washington Park Zoo caravan travels in a rebuilt circus wagon visiting parks nationwide. Attendants accompany a red fox, mother raccoon with four babies, rabbits, guinea pigs, a three foot alligator, turtles, a porcupine, a dehydrated skunk, owls, parrots, doves, opossums, a Siamese cat and kittens. An agouti from South America is noted as unusual.
Dr. Martha Brunner-Orne writes that honey helps metabolize alcohol due to its high fructose content. The Science Digest article, condensed from the Journal of the American Women's Medical Association, notes honey may aid chemical breakdown of alcohol in intoxication cases.
A Reed Roller Bit Company semi monthly survey shows West Texas and Southeast New Mexico drilling staying brisk through Oct 10 with 525 rigs in operation, Andrews County leading at 81 rigs. Lea County follows, Ector County rises to 41 rigs, Crane to 34, plus Midland Nolan and Upton with 20 plus rigs.
Two Lea County bands Lovington High School Varsity Marching Band and Jal High School Band join 14 others in the Eastern New Mexico University Homecoming parade in Portales on Saturday. More than 17 floats entered, all themed With A Song In My Heart.
A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee investigating narcotics traffic moved into Houston, said to be the nation's top marijuana supply point. The Houston hearings began Monday with 49 witnesses drawn from 49 known addicts. Local, state and federal agents seized and jailed them for the committee after a city drag net over the weekend.
Madison traffic engineer John H. Bunch adopts a blunt motto in his office: I consider my day lost when I don't catch it about something. He emphasizes vigilance in addressing daily urban transport issues.
Cabot Carbon Company reports a strong oil and gas recovery from a Wolfcamp drillstem test in central Lea County New Mexico. Gas surfaced within five minutes and oil unloading continued during the test while mud and pressure readings were recorded for future logging and completion.
Rotary meeting turns into a first grade classroom as Mrs. Mary Lou Cozzens and Mrs. Blanche Collie of Llano School demonstrate counting and reading methods with a chart book and alphabet symbols. Guests include A A Kemnitz Finn Watson G L Roger Hobs and A G Montgomery.
The Lydia Society gathered at Nelene Allen's home at 910 South 2nd Street on Thursday morning October 13. Rachel Stroh was newly elected president for the coming year with Shirley Bailey vice president Maurine Ellis secretary and Ben dene Foster treasurer. The group plans a bake sale at Llano Supermarket on Saturday October 15 to fund Fellowship Hall improvements at the Presbyterian Church. Refreshments were served to thirteen members including Olivia Conner Elaine Chapman and others. The group will meet again in two weeks at Olivia Conner's Avenue P home.
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