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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
5
Teenagers may compete in four classes at the Lea County Fair flower show September 15 to 17. Entries include miniature arrangements, mother and daughter pairs, snack bar displays, and horticultural plants grown by teens. A September 3 demonstration at the Lovington Youth Center teaches planning and arranging tips led by Mrs. Gene Evans.
Dixie Reed and her mother Loyd Webb of Fullerton Texas returned from Mt Carm el Ill Tuesday. Mrs Reed was matron of honor at Margret Zimmerman and Gene Johnson wedding. Zimmerman was maid of honor at Reed wedding. Reed and her mother visited relatives. James Reed and Mr Webb fished at Ruidoso and Capitan during the trip.
Mrs. Vid Reed carried her standaughters home Friday to Hale Center. Becky and Debbie Ratliff had been visiting this week with their grandmother.
Officials announce Lovington Ed wards Chapel Methodist Church and Hobbs Shaw Memorial Church. Rev Cecil Williams says Bishop Shaw will visit Lovington and Hobbs on Sunday September 18 to discuss future church sites.
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company of Hartford introduces the Huntsman a .22 caliber semi automatic pistol. It features a non slip trigger a short action and fixed sights in barrels 4 and 6 inches. Priced at 42 dollars 50 including tax. Sold through reputable hardware and sporting goods stores.
The speaker warns that stripping liberty from those we hate risks taking freedom from those we cherish, urging vigilance to protect fundamental rights. The message emphasizes that liberty is a shared value that should not be compromised for any group.
Mira geologists report two areas of abnormal radioactivity on Mira land near Alex The Outfielder site. Core drilling planned at the two locations by the corporation. Mr and Mrs George Evans and family returned to their home east of Levington after a Colorado vacation last week.
A report to the Sheriff's office at 9:55 Tuesday night said several men at 1316 South Fifth were doing carpentry work and keeping neighbors awake. Deputies responded and the workers agreed to stop to restore quiet.
Two non-students were asked to leave the Youth Center around 8 54 pm Tuesday after staff found they were not students and causing a disturbance. They allegedly had been drinking and agreed to depart when informed the meeting was for students only.
A list of newborns and parents from Lea County Hospital with birth dates August 26 to August 29. Names include Patricia Elaine Scarber, William Lee Curtis, Toni Elisa Tipton, Mark Dwayne Evans, Jose fina Bermudez, Sabrina Lynn Neale, Lawanda Lynn Frisk, Huey Carlton Bates, Lisa Ann Blockberger, Keren Lynn Mahoney, a daughter for Blair family Leslie Jean Holt, and a son William Barclay Williams, with weights given for each infant.
State legislator Herbert Clements of Deckerville invites the public to pick a peck of pickles on his farm to salvage a wasting crop. The event is non political and open to all regardless of voting, with free pecks of pickles for participants.
Mr and Mrs W T Robinette who had been attending school at Highlands University are now at home at 203 West Clayton.
Mira Uranium Corporation of Socorro has cleared the New Mexico Securities Division and may sell stock in the state at 2 dollars per share. President Dr. Waldemere Bejnar outlines mineral rights over more than 300000 acres across 500 square miles in Harding San Miguel Guadalupe and Quay counties with copper and zinc history. The firm plans aerial scintillator surveys and ground geologist teams to probe the holdings.
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