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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
6
Buffalo news item details James A. Murphy an amateur juggler who climbed the city court building roof to practice. Joseph Kimraith burst onto the roof after reports of a suspicious man, sprinting eight flights to investigate the scene.
D & W Implement Company becomes Ward Tires and Appliances representative and presents a farm store display Friday and Saturday. Ward appliances and specials include a 144 cubic foot freezer for 279.88 with 10 down. upright and other freezers, a 21 inch Royal Television for 259.95 with 10 down. a deluxe washer 194.88 with 35 down. scintillators and geiger counters 10 down 18 months.
A fragment notes it takes 30 minutes to can a rug with odorless Wille Lastre at Dunn's Trading Fest Gift Shop Lovington. It also advertises help wanted in a story shop and Realty listings urging sellers with names Shelton Somes Jim Kaiser.
A Sunday service will present a Lesson Sermon titled Probation After Death focusing on spiritual growth. Readers will cite John 3 3 Jesus states born again to see God s kingdom and passages from Science and Health on universal salvation through progression. The Golden Text from John 5 21 emphasizes the Father raising the dead and the Son giving life.
A three year old in Clovis owes his life to a faithful dog whose mournful whimpers guided searchers to an abandoned ice box. Police Officer Frank Spitz opened the box to find Henry Olguin semi conscious and dust grimed. doctors report he is in good condition at the Clovis Hospital. The boy kept alive by air from a drain pipe and said he crawled into the box and shut it with a bottle rack as he tried to claw out.
In Saratoga Springs N Y the Delaware and Hudson Railroad retires its final two woolen passenger cars. Commuters mourn the change noting the old cars creaked less but were more comfortable and cooler than the steel replacements.
Miss Val Jean Riley was honored with a Saturday bridal shower at Mrs R C Lawser home with hours 4 to 7 pm. Co hosts included Clyde Lawser Clyde Browning Kenneth Farr Randy Sailara and several helpers. Guests enjoyed a green lace tablecloth white sheet cake inscribed Congratulations Wayne and Val Jean lime sherbet punch and mints.
In Montgomery County Maryland four members of the Claggett family teach in local schools. Fallin Claggett his wife Pauline Edith his sister and niece Ethel Maxine bring about 30 years of combined teaching experience. Fallin earned a 1940 degree from Maryland State Teachers College and served four years as a basic education instructor in the Army before joining public schools.
In Los Angeles a UC Medical Center scientist invites the public to donate tear samples for research. Dr. Robert Brunish studies the chemical structure of tears to identify eye irritants in smog and learn about factors involved in shedding tears.
A roster of individuals linked to Texas Tech including Mrs. Herbert Love Mrs. Floy Tatum Mrs. Idella Keen Miss Mary Ann Barton Mrs. Mitchell Ramsey Mrs. Lucille Blackmon Miss Jean Crouch Miss Corena Neil Mrs. J F Allman Ricky Osborn Mrs Albert Beck Louise Nave Carl Wayne Riley Mary Wayne Anderson.
Chicago woman Elizabeth Breckenridge accuses Illinois public aid policy of fostering a Miami Mentality centering on luxury and "pseudo" religions. Miami Chamber President Robert Morgan counters by inviting her to visit and witness Miami's churches and people, offering a free trip to prove the character of the city.
In Williston North Dakota a restaurant cook, responding to an order for a hamburger, served a sandwich with all the trimmings but meat was omitted. The customer began eating before the cook revealed the error.
In Petersburg Texas about 50 farmers and their families attend a twice weekly class at Allman Gin to learn conversational Spanish. Professor T Earle Hamilton of Texas Tech leads the sessions as Braceros greet the students with Buenos Noches Senores.
Officials advise inspecting attic insulation before winter to maximize heat retention. Proper inspection helps identify gaps, moisture damage, and degraded materials that reduce efficiency and increase energy costs. Regular checks ensure homes stay warmer with less energy use.
Madison Wisconsin UPI report quotes University of Wisconsin vegetable crops specialist John Schoenemann who says commercial seeds outperform home saved seeds. He cites disease risk and cross pollination between varieties as key issues, noting fewer crossovers when saving seeds from asparagus, lima beans, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, mustard, okra, pepper, radish, vegetable soybean and tomatoes.
Thomas Lawson served half a day as a police officer in Anna Illinois before resigning to take a job he had applied for at a service station. The incident marks a brief tenure in local law enforcement.
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