Lea County Publishing Company notice and rates
Agnes Kastner head Chad E Wiley publisher and assistant publisher established 1909 official publication U S Land Office. Published twice weekly in Lovington New Mexico by Lea County Publishing Company with subscription rates for Lea County and outside Lea County. Three dollars and fifty cents.
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Agnes Kastner
Chad E. Wiley
U. S. Land Office
Lovington
N. M. PO
LEA County Publishing Company
Lea County
Oil Progress Week Signals Oil Industry Impact
In October oil workers highlight their contributions to national life and future plans during Oil Progress Week. The industry fuels mobility, energy, and consumer goods while underpinning national security and the American way of life through initiative and opportunity.
Courage and Friendship Lift Paralyzed Worker's Career
Elmer Walthers, 55, confined to a wheelchair since 1927, rises to assistant sales manager at Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills with help from two office pals R. E. Obermiller and Edgar F. Groppe. They drive him to and from work daily, gaining respect and near legendary punctuality. Groppe even appealed to President Roosevelt for tires during WWII rationing, leading to a tire allotment.
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James B. Scott
United Press
ST. Louis
Elmer Walthers
Walthers
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills Co
R. E. Obermiller
Edgar F. Groppe
Obermiller and Groppe
Groppe
Fulton Concern
Aunt Frieda Catches the Flu Turns on Charlie
Billy Rose recalls Aunt Frieda who rarely sick but passes germs to Uncle Charlie. After a trip with the family, she recovers while he remains ill. Frieda cures him with a guggle-muggle remedy on his birthday, leaving him jokingly grateful for the flu gift.
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Frieda
Charlie
Allen Street
Myncle
Teddy Roosevelt
Walther touts simple formula for success from desk chair
Walther explains his competitive pricing approach and efficiency from a large desk while in a wheelchair. He says anyone can replicate his success by ceasing self pity, then notes his legs are waiting to take him home.
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Walther
Walthers
Youthful Denver Terror Submits to Arrest
An 18 year old gunman David Coffman of Denver surrendered in a Morrison cafe after a two day flight from police. He admits holding up three tramway bus drivers and a car prowl and says he terrorized three Barnum Housewives and kidnapped a taxi driver. He gave no resistance to Undersheriff Orville Kitterman. Detective Captain William Previtt notes the actions prompted the flight.
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David Coffman
Denver
Barnum
Orville Kitterman
Golden
Morrison
William Previtt
Morris and Wageman Visit Relatives in Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Morris and Mrs. Ann Wageman are visiting friends and relatives in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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B. B. Morris
Ann Wageman
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mrs G E Jenkins Visits Lubbock With Friends
Mrs G E Jenkins is visiting in Lubbock with friends. Local social note records her leisure trip and companionship during the stay.
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Lubbock
G. E. Jenkins
Mrs Jack Key In Brownfield Queue For Ill Mother Care
Mrs Jack Key waits in Brownfield for care of her ailing mother as local medical services address the family’s urgent needs.
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Jack Key
Brownfield
Weekly Grain Review reports mixed US markets through Thursday
Grain markets were generally weak with larger than usual marketings and adequate trade supplies. Corn drifted barely steady while oats and barley held. rye and grain sorghums softened. Soybeans firm with 5 to 10 cent weekly gains. hard winter wheat prices ranged around 2.10 to 2.37 per bushel at major markets.
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Minneapolis
Lambda Chapter Meeting Held in Hobbs at Drake
The Delta Kappa Gamma Lambda Chapter met 9:30 a.m. in the Drake Blue Room with 22 members present. President Mrs. Nitta Bartholomew reported on the Albuquerque board meeting. plans include a handicapped children teaching demo in Hobbs on November 16 and a world friendship gifts program with a free will offering.
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Lambda
Delta Kappa Gamma
the Drake
Hobbs Group
Nitta Bartholomew
Albuquerque
Lila Brown
Hobbs
Fish and game warden injured by hook in ear
A COUNCIL GROVE Kansas hospital visit revealed John Dean, a fish and game warden from Emporia, with a fish hook lodged in his right ear after an embarrassing incident. Doctors removed the hook as staff watched.
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Council Grove
Kan
John Dean
Emporia
Mailmen Win Again In Wichita Postal Mixup
A Wichita post office decoding victory is claimed after a telephone bill sent to J. P. Buffum at 953 Buffum Street was correctly delivered to J. P. Ferry at the same address. The misdirection is noted as a rare success in mail sorting.
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Wichita
Kan
Post Office
J. P. Buffum
Buffum
J. P. Ferry
Grain sorghum market steady with soybean price rise
Grain sorghums showed little change with No 2 mile quoted at Kansas City October 19 between 1.98 and 2.01 and Fort Worth between 2.09 and 2.15 per 100 lbs The No 2 yellow soybeans in Chicago rose to 2.34 to 2.35-1/2 per bushel gaining 8 to 9 cents over a week ago.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Chicago
Friday’s High School Football Scores Across State Classes A B C
Carlsbad and Artesia won to tie for first in Class A after Carlsbad defeated Clovis 33 to 14 and Artesia beat Las Cruces 20 to 7. Hobbs routed Highland Albuquerque 37 to 6, Tucumcari edged Roswell 18 to 13, Gallup downed Belen 26 to 7, and Raton beat Santa Fe 24 to 6. Class B led by Hurley’s 19 to 6 win over Anthony. Alamogordo hosting Silver City. Other B scores: Deming 33 Lordsburg 13, Los Alamos 37 Taos 13, Socorro 21 Hot Springs 6. In Class C, Ruidoso thrashed Carrizozo 62 to 18 to top Mountainair, Mountainair beat Los Lunas 27 to 6 in non-conference, Springer 13 Vaughn 6, McMurry 13 St. Catherine’s Santa Fe 7, Melrose 19 Roy 6, Clayton 32 Fort Sumner 0, Portales 13 Lovington 7, West Las Vegas 20 Santa Rosa 18, Tularosa 13 Capitan 0, Hurley 19 Anthony 6.
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Carlsbad
Clovis
Porky Levya
Wildcats
Artesia
Las Cruces
Dona Ana
Hobbs
Highland
Albuquerque
Tucumcari
Roswell
Belen
Gallup
Raton
Mountainair
Los Lunas
Springer
Vaughn
McMurry
St. Catherine’s
Santa Fe
Melrose
Roy
Clayton
Fort Sumner
Portales
Lovington
West Las Vegas
Santa Rosa
Tularosa
Capitan
Hurley
Anthony
Youth Admits Starting Nine Fires In Casper
An 18 year old Don Bennett confesses to starting nine fires in seven buildings across Casper during a two hour span because he "likes fires." He admitted taking small sums of money and checks from the sites. Insurance estimates place damages over 190000 dollars. Bennett faces arson and burglary charges after arrest yesterday.
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Casper
Don Bennett
Wyoming
Bennett
Five Die In Colorado Big Game Season Toll Rises
The 1950 Colorado Big Game Hunting Season adds two deaths to reach seven fatalities in five days. Kenneth Gritt, 19, of Monte Vista, was accidentally shot 30 miles north of Del Norte. Cora Schnurr, 70, of Manitous Springs, died when her husband’s rifle discharged while cleaning it.
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Colorado
Kenneth Gritt
Monte Vista
del Norte
Cora Schnurr
Manitous Springs
Fire Chief Assistant Fined For Parking Near Fire Plug
In Columbus Mississippi the city's assistant fire chief was fined one dollar for a traffic violation charging him with parking too close to a fire plug. The filing lists the case as handled locally with minimal penalties.
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Columbus, Miss
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