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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

2

Notice of Suit in Lea County Divorce Case and Will Hearing

Legal notices in Lea County New Mexico announce a divorce suit filed by Luther M Whittle against Sel lah Mae Whittle with a response due by December 10 1955. The same issue lists a probate hearing on the final account of R Heidel deceased set for December 5 1955 in Lovington with executrix Eula Heidel and attorneys Heidel Swarthout.

Lea County State of New Mexico R. Heidel Eula Heidel Cleo Fuchs Haywood Heidel Finis Heidel Overton Heidel Lovington New Mexico Heidel & Swarthout

Notice of Appointment in Estate of Bertram Barnes

In Lea County New Mexico on October 13 1955 the Probate Court appointed Jesse F Barnes administrator of the estate of Bertram B Barnes deceased. He has qualified and all claims must be filed per law. Attorney Robert C Dow Box 769 Lovington NM 881871?

Lea County New Mexico Bertram B Robert C. Dow Lovington Jesse F. Barnes

Commission Says Expelled Youths May Run Wild

Illinois Commission on Children and Youth finds 385 unsupervised expelled pupils in six counties. Chairwoman Mrs. Edwin W. Eisendrath calls results shocking and warns unaddressed children fuel delinquency and classroom disruption.

Chicago Illinois Commission On Children and Youth White House Illinois Edwin W. Eisendrath

Lot’s Of Luck On Father-Son Trip Turns Bad

In Kokomo Indiana Luther Steele and his 11 year old son faced a disastrous fishing trip. Their boat flooded with water as the father bailed the son accidentally shot himself in the foot with a .22 rifle after a long drive to the fishing spot and forgetting the tackle box.

Kokomo, Ind Luther Steele

Road car density compares Britain and United States

Great Britain shows about 19 cars per mile of road versus the United States with 15 per mile, indicating higher vehicle concentration in Britain.

United States

Crack er Jack test to evaluate US Canada radar defence

The Strategic Air Command will run a winter test of joint US Canada home defenses. The operation aims to build cooperation between American and Canadian radar stations and fighter units. The exact date will not be announced in advance.

United Press Strategic Air Command United States

Fugitive Nabbed After Tucumcari Movie Escape

John A. Brasfield, wanted in Dalhart Texas for jailbreaking and in Oklahoma City for burglary, was recaptured in a Tucumcari movie house after grabbing a pistol from Railroad Officer Jack Grayson. He was jailed for vagrancy, then held after the pistol theft and arrest.

Tucumcari John A. Brasfield Dalhart Texas Oklahoma City Jack Grayson Justice of the Peace

Townacliff Seeks Deer Season After Back Heals

Anxious New Haven resident Mrs. Celia Townacliff, 90, optimistic about deer hunting season. Widowed thirty years and sole operator of a 40 acre farm, she missed last year's deer hunt due to back problems.

New Haven Mich Celia Townacliff

Rochester U Uses Statue to Link Old and New Campus

A 37 ton bronze and granite statue of Martin Brewer Anderson, first president from 1853 to 1888, was moved from the old college to the River Campus as the University of Rochester consolidates its separate men’s and women’s colleges. The River Campus project cost about 7 million dollars and the old Anderson Hall and other buildings may be disposed of.

Rochester, N. Y University of Rochester Martin Brewer Anderson Anderson Anderson Hall University

Barber Finishes Haircut by Car Lights After Power Failure

Blissfield Michigan reports A E Belman a barber who kept a haircut going by having a customer turn on the lights from his parked car when a power outage interrupted the service. The neck shave was completed on the spot.

Blissfield Mich E. Belman

First Transcontinental Railroad Completed in 1869

Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads joined at Promontory Point Utah completing the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 marking a pivotal cross country link.

Union Pacific Central Pacific Promontory Point Utah

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