This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1951
Page
8
Help wanted advertisement from Jean Montgomery at 414 W Ave E seeking a caregiver for children day or night. Local help wanted notice appears in Lovington New Mexico.
A large comfortable room is available for rent in a new home at 918 West Madison. View after 5 o'clock.
A Democratic committee from the District of Columbia states it does not think President Truman will seek re election. Melvin Meredith says he believes Mr. Truman will decide based on the world situation.
United Press reports a New Mexico conference showdown this weekend features undefeated New Mexico University against the tied Mustangs of New Mexico Western. A Greyhounds win would seal the title. a loss would give Western leverage. NMMI hosts Adams State as Panhandle A&M meets Sterling College. Highlands idle.
Brigadier General William Creasy, head of biological warfare, warns cities could face air sprayed germ attacks but renounces sensationalism. He says such threats are overblown and emphasizes strong public health measures and vaccines as defense, urging calm amid debate. The piece notes political influence linked to votes.
Fisheries biologist Roy Barker reports game and fish crews salvaged about 800 trout in the Chama River using an electric shocker. Fish from Rutheron Bridge to Tierra Amarilla Creek were stunned then recovered with no after effects. Poisoning aims to remove rough fish with no danger to people or wildlife from treated water or poisoned fish.
In Brownwood Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson declares the United States must have a showdown with Soviet Russia some day. He frames the conflict as a major war already underway in Korea and accuses Russia of directing the aggression. He cites his role as chairman of the Senate preparedness subcommittee and calls for decisive action against Moscow.
Five Lake Charles newsmen indicted for defaming three confessed gamblers the sheriff district attorney and an assistant see their defamation trial postponed as defense plans to appeal disqualification rulings to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The case involves the Lake Charles paper in the Sherman chain which also owns the Hobbs News Sun.
The post office department announced commemorative stamps to be issued next year honoring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the American Automobile Association, and the 4 H clubs. Other stamps will honor Revolutionary War heroes Betsy Ross and Lafayette.
A damaged newspaper fragment provides partial readable words and cryptic phrases, with no clear event, names, dates, or location identifiable. The text lacks coherent context and cannot establish a definite news item or outcome.
A Brooklyn man Frederick W Heisler is identified as the man questioned in the killing of John Gunnish near Tucumcari Sheriff Claude Moncug issues a nationwide pickup order Heisler was last seen with Gunnish before the body was found along a deserted stretch of U S 66 BEDS PLOWED UNDER HAVERHILLY authorities plowed under weeds where vagrants had been sleeping
Tokyo reports a Nos app lighthouse keeper says Soviet fortifications are rising on islands near Hokkaido. He heard daily explosions this summer from a Soviet held island 30 miles from his station and noted increased Soviet freighter activity to nearby islets.
General farm prices dropped about 23 percent between mid June and mid July, reflecting a broad decline across agricultural markets. The downturn affected multiple commodities and farm income outlook amid shifting supply and demand conditions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.