Lottery Win Brings Joy To Dying Man In Australia
Old Robert Percy Jenkins a 74 year old bedridden bachelor won 12 000 pounds in a government Sydney lottery. He gave 9 500 to his brother and planned gifts, then traveled in imagination to Queensland. Two months later he died, but hospital officials said the publicity and joys from the win gave him a lifetime of happiness despite limited spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottery Group
George McCadden
United Press
Melbourne
Australia
Robert Percy Jenkins
Sydney
Cr. L. Jenkins
Queensland
Jenkins
Mt. Royal Hospital For
Old Bob
R. L. Elliott
Elliott
Bob
Monument Boy Rushed to Lubbock for Surgery
Nelson and Green Coach transported the six year old son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Fleming of Monument to Lubbock on Wednesday. The boy is reported suffering from appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson and Green
Virgil Fleming
Monument
Lubbock
Yearling Club Hosts Nine Couples At Bull Barn
Three couples are listed as hosts to the Yearling Club event at the Bull Barn this Saturday night November 4. Finis Heidel Hessler Love families are among the organizers and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis Heidel
W. M. Hessler
Bernard Love
Bull Barn
Roswell and Amarillo Couples Visit Mrs Bessie Frier
Mr and Mrs J W Euing of Roswell Mr and Mrs Arthur Greg of Amarillo and Mr and Bob Isbell of Roswell visited Mrs Bessie Frier and Miss Lucy Greg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Euing
Roswell
Arthur Greg
Amarillo
Bob Isbell
Bessie Frier
Lucy Greg
BPW Board Meeting Held in Santa Fe
Mrs. Floy Tatum state coordination program chairman and Mrs. Bill Hess attended the BPW mid year board meeting held over the weekend in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Tatum
Bill Hess
Ler
Santa Fe
Mrs Harris Visits Here
Mr and Mrs C B Harris spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Lee Greg. Mrs Harris is the daughter of the Gregs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harris
C. B. Harris
Lee Greg
Gregs
Miss Bevins Returns From Dallas Market
Miss Evelyn Bevans owner of the Fashion Shop has returned home after spending a week in Dallas attending market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bevans
Dallas
Market
Two Initiated in Eastern Star at Last Meeting
The Eastern Star held its regular session Thursday night October 26 at the Masonic Lodge. Mr and Mrs Asby Green were invited into the order. About forty members attended. Reports from Grand Chapter meeting in Roswell were shared. Refreshments of angel food cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Asby Green
Roswell
A. B. Gilbert
Ollie Hoskins
Macge Kondisco
Methodist Church Women to Host Meeting with Midland Speaker
Church Council of Women will meet at the Methodist Church on November 4. Mrs. J. S. Anderson will lead the program and Mrs. C. O. Pruitt of Midland, Texas will speak. Presbyterian women will be hostesses and invite all church women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council of Women
Methodist Church
J. S. Anderson
C. O. Pruitt
Midland
Texas
PMA Officers Get Instructions From State Rep
Lee Wanner of the State Administrative Office at New Mexico State College Las Cruces visited Lovington to assist and instruct the Lea County PMA office on loans and general administration. He handled commodity loans including all grain and cotton and also worked on office equipment sales and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wanner
State College
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Lovington
Lea County
PMA
Mr. Wanner
CCC
Parker Family Names Daughter Canasta in Honor of Game
In Brownsville Tennessee, William and Ollit Parker, a Black couple, welcomed a 7 pound daughter named Canasta, reflecting the Canasta card game craze sweeping the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tenn
William and
Ollit Parker
Canasta
Electric fence linked to dog death in Albuquerque
A dog was found dead in Duke City with a wire in its mouth triggering an electrical fence investigation. Police say the wire stretched around a driveway and yard at an Albuquerque home appeared to carry house current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Duke City
Albuquerque
Rural Roundup summarizing Cornbelt livestock and commodity prices
United Press reports mixed livestock prices in the Cornbelt with cattle and hogs largely steady while slaughter lambs fall 25c to 1.00. Hog prices at Eastern Cornbelt markets top near 19.50. Country stations show 17.75 to 18.50 for 200 to 300 lb butchers. Wheat and corn advance while cotton futures rise. eggs, butter, cheese and fruits show mixed moves in Chicago markets.
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Cornbelt
Iowa
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Dentists Told to Go Southwest Advice to Young Dentists
The ADA president urges new dentists to move southeast. Dr Philip Adams of Boston notes the region has one dentist for 3300 people versus the national average of one per 1700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Dental Association
Philip Adams
Boston
Hayden family survives cliff plunge near Las Vegas New Mexico
A car fell 94 feet off a cliff into the Gallinas River near Las Vegas New Mexico. The William J Hayden family escaped unharmed despite the dramatic plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vagas, N. M
Gallinas River
William J. Hayden
Altar Society met at Mrs. Whelman home
Members of the St. Thomas Altar Society gathered October 26 at the home of Mrs. Mary Whelman. Attendees included Mesdames Frances Oliver Walter Dyer Earl McNew Burt Blakely Woodrow Woods Paul Jeffers Richard McLaughlin Barney McHam M. C. Scott Joe Collier and Rev Father Venantius, with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Altar Society
Mary Whelman
Mmes Frances Oliver
Walter Dyer
Earl McNew
Burt Blakely
Woodrow Woods
Paul Jeffers
Richard McLaughlin
Barney McHam
M. C. Scott
Joe Collier
Father Venantius
Taylor opposes write-in bid for Idaho Senate
Democratic Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho says any draft for a Senate write-in is without his consent. He announced this in Pocatello after learning of a Poise newspaper ad soliciting write-in votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Senate
Taylor
Pocatello
Poise
U S and Canada to Sign Defense Coordination Pact
The United States and Canada are set to sign a defense cooperation agreement in Washington. The pact aims to coordinate defense production and revive wartime industrial cooperation seen in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
United Press
United States
Washington
All Saints and Souls Day Service Time Adjusted
All Saints and Souls Day will begin at 7 30 p m instead of eight, a change from the previous announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints and Souls
Mrs Tom Cammack Birthday Party Honor
A surprise coffee party honored Mrs Tom Cammack on her birthday at the home of Mrs Jack Key on October 27 with nine guests including Mrs Haley Mrs Chambliss Mrs Creamer Mrs Coe Mrs Shreman Delores Bridgefort Glen Wolfrum Bill Sessler and the host Mrs Key. Refreshments were miniature sandwiches mints birthday cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cammack
Jack Key
Mmes. A. A. Haley
Ester Chambliss
Ross Creamer
Woodrow Coe
Nancy Shreman
Delores’ Bridgefort
Glen Wolfrum
Bill Sessler
Haley family visits Carlsbad Caverns tour
Mr and Mrs A A Haley Walter Henry and children visited Carlsbad on Thursday to tour the Caverns with Mrs Haley s relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Haley
Walter Henry
Carlsbad
Mr and Mrs Joe Price in Lubbock for weekend business
Mr and Mrs Joe Price spent Saturday in Lubbock attending to business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Price
Lubbock
Presbyterians Hold Fall Meeting in Seagraves
Mr and Mrs John W Green and Mr and Mrs W D Peveler attended the fall meeting of the Presbyterians at Seagraves last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Green
W. D. Peveler
The
Presbyterians
Seagraves
Guest preacher Rev James Welch fills Clovis church pulpit
Rev James Welch of Clovis filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church Sunday delivering a sermon to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Welch of
Clovis
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Dean Culp Visits Friends in Big Springs
Mrs Dean Culp spent the weekend in Big Springs visiting friends and relatives, staying with local residents and catching up with acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Dean Culp
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Kenneth Osborn
Optometrist
Hobbs
BPW Board
Miss Bevins
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds
Portales
Knights
St. Michael’s
ENMA
Jimmie Fenn Fenn
Margia Robinson
Margaret Conway
Ann Green
Carol Green
Dallas Market
Payne Office Supply
Canasta Parker
ALLIS
Chalmers
Fertilizer
Ranchers
John W. Campbell
Lovington, New Mexico
Son Lear
Monitor
U.S
ABC
Christian Science Monitor
the Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
Mass
U.S.A
Rae
Mame
Globe
Caribe Hilton Hotel
San Juan
Joors
Altar Society
Mary Whelans
Buick
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