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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

7

Lovington Leader Publication Details and Rates

The Lovington Leader, Lea County official publication established 1909, operates as a three times weekly paper in Lovington New Mexico. Subscription rates listed include Lea County annual 156 issues for 4.00 and six months 78 issues for 2.25 with other local and outside county options.

Lavington New Mexico LEA County Publishing CO Agnes Kastner Land Office Lea County Lee County Lovington

Crackdown in New Mexico Criticized for Unmarked Car Tactics

The editorial supports a state crackdown on traffic violations but condemns underhanded methods such as unmarked cars with Montana plates. It cites a fatal week and warns against entrapment while urging fair law enforcement.

Montana New Mexico New Mexico Motor Club

County Fair Set for Lovington This September

Fall buildup begins as Lovington hosts the County Fair on September 15 16 and 17. This reminder urges exhibitors to start or continue work on exhibits ahead of opening day two weeks away and the three day event promising larger displays than ever before.

Lovington

Russians Begin Two Day Visit to Fort Benning

Three Russian Army officers attached to the Soviet Embassy in Washington start a two day tour of Fort Benning. They are the first to visit an American military base since World War II.

Fort Benning Washington

Senator Malone Begins Moscow Tour To Gauge Russian Ways

Senator George Malone of Nevada starts a two to four week swing through the Soviet Union. The Republican lawmaker aims to see what Russians will allow and to gain an understanding of how the Soviet system operates.

George Malone Nevada Moscow Soviet Union

Lick Bathroom Bottlenecks With Modern Fixtures

A home improvement note suggests adding fixtures like twin counter top lavatories and a dental lavatory to speed morning routines. It argues that upgrading plumbing, often already adequate, costs less than a full remodel while reducing bottlenecks in busy bathrooms.

Anderson To Address Cattlemen In New Mexico Meeting

Senator Clinton P. Anderson will speak at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Third Quarterly meeting in Raton on September 8 and 9 drawing about 600 ranchers. He plans to review pending Congress legislation and report on his Europe trip as Senate Atomic Energy Committee chairman. Also on the program are W. C. Crew, F. E. Mollin, Leon H. Harms, Wesley Izzard, R. H. Burghart, and Arthur Noble.

Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Raton Anderson Congress New Mexico Sherwood Culberson Lordsburg Europe Senate Atomic Energy Committee W. C. Crew Denver Union Stockyards Company F. E. Mollin American National Cattlemen’s Association Denver Leon H. Harms New Mexico State Fair Wesley Izzard Amarillo Daily News R. H. Burghart Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Colorado Springs Arthur Noble Taos

Humble to Air Prison System Work on TX TV Program

Humble Oil and Refining's Texas in Review will feature films on Texas prison work programs including crops, livestock, canning, meat processing, shoe making, machine shop, textile mill and license plate production. It also covers farmer shifts near Hereford to vegetables and youth camps building Bella Vista Church in Brownsville. The piece mentions opposition to a New Mexico special session over welfare costs and urges mining law changes to protect surface lands from uranium seekers, plus a focus on the Big Truck controversy and proposed constitutional amendments.

Texas Humble Oil & Refinig Company Texas In Review Hereford Texas Christian Fellowship Texas Board of Christian Churches Bella Vista Christian Church Brownsville New Mexico Culbertson

Man as Son of God Focuses on Healing at Sunday Service

Christian Science services in Hobbs New Mexico emphasize man’s real spiritual status as a son of God not subject to sin or disease. The lesson sermon titled Man cites Jesus healing the man with the withered hand from Luke 6 10 and reads from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The Golden Text from Romans 8 14 proclaims those led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.

Mary Baker Eddy

Mrs Huston Honored At Hobbs Handkerchief Shower

Mrs Agnes Huston recently moved to Hobbs and received a handkerchief shower. Refreshments were served to all attendees at the gathering.

Agnes Huston Hobbs

Clark Family Plans Weekend Visit To Lovington Area

Mr and Mrs Carlton Clark and their sons of 306 W Ave Q will travel Saturday to Alamogordo to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard Cox former Lovington residents.

Carlton Clark W. Ave. Q Alamagordo Richard Cox Lovington

Attending Convention in Denver and Colorado Springs

Mr and Mrs Paul Henning ton of Lovington attend a photographers convention in Denver and Colorado Springs Colorado this week with a photographed portrait in hand.

Paul Hennington Lovington Photo Denver Colorado Springs Colorado

New Financial Responsibility Law Takes Effect October First

New Mexico’s Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law becomes effective October 1. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Tony Lucero reports strict enforcement and a required proof of ability to pay damages within 60 days for accidents causing death, injury, or over 100 dollars in property damage, with 11 000 dollars coverage.

Santa FE New Mexico Tony Lucero Division of Motor Vehicles Lucero

Suit To Ban Integration Thrown Out

Big Spring Texas District Judge Charlie Sullivan denied two injunctions from the Texas Citizen Council aimed at blocking Black students from attending public white schools and halting state funds for integrated Big Spring elementary schools. Attorney Ross Carlton vowed to appeal after obtaining the judgment copy.

Big Spring Tex Charlie Sullivan The Texas Citizen Council Texas Sullivan Big Spring Independent Ross Carlton Dallas

Social Security Information For Farmers And Ranchers

A newspaper announces a Q and A series on how social security applies to farmers. Readers are advised to contact the Director of Internal Revenue in Albuquerque or the Social Security Administration office in Roswell for account numbers benefits and general information, with local representatives visiting the area.

Director of Internal Revenue Albuquerque N. Mex Social Security Administration Office Roswell

Card of Thanks for Daddy James

The family expresses gratitude to all who ministered to them at the passing of Daddy James. They thank everyone for acts of kindness, food, comforting words, and floral offerings and wish the Lord’s blessing on each person. Mrs. W. A. Janes and Family.

James

Old North Steeple Rebuild Gains Major Gift

Charles J. Hardy Jr of ACF Industries presents a 25000 donation to Frederick M. Kimball for the Old North Church Steeple Restoration Fund. Total contributions reach 138655 as F H McGraw and Company of Hartford rebuild the steeple starting March, due for completion by August 31.

New York, N. Y Charles J. Hardy, Jr ACF Industries, Incorporated Frederick M. Kimball Lantern League Old North Church Boston Mass Charles Russell Peck Overseas Press Club New York Hardy F. H. McGraw and Company Hartford

High-Styled Spacious House With Unusual Comfort Features

A four bedroom split level home offers a grand living dining area with a wood panel finish and triple window exposure. An efficient 13'6 x 13' kitchen connects to the foyer and dining room with a breakfast nook by a large picture window overlooking the rear garden. The description notes privacy rooms andbath amenities though text is cut.

Georgia- Pacific Herman H. York Jamaica

Dobson Named Assistant Entomologist at NMSU

Dr. R. C. Dobson, former state entomologist with the plant quarantine service, has been named assistant entomologist with the Agricultural Experiment Station by Director R. A. Nichols. He served as extension entomologist at A&M from 1953 to 1955 and as biology instructor at New Mexico A&M College from 1948 to 1951. He holds a BS and MS from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD from Oregon State College, earned in 1953.

R. C. Dobson Plant Quarantine Service New Mexico A University of Wisconsin Oregon State College

Mayor Bruno Advises Water Troubles During Rain

A La Salle housewife, during a heavy downpour, asked Mayor B D Bruno how to keep water from entering her home. He replied bluntly to "not pay your water bill."

Floods Hit Silver City

The town of Silver City endures the worst rainfall in a decade as over an inch pours in under an hour. Flooding swamps 25 to 30 blocks, power outages halt activity, and August rainfall reaches 3.62 inches with yearly total surpassing nine inches.

United Press Silver City

Judge Sears Receives 90th Birthday Briefcase Gift

Salem court associates presented District Judge George B. Sears with a briefcase to mark his 90th birthday. The case carried a ten year guarantee as a keepsake from colleagues.

Salem Mass ULP George B. Sears

Vital Factor in Polio Recovery Emphasized

Minneapolis article notes fear and anxiety impede polio treatment and recovery. Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation centers use psychiatric staff and social service specialists to calm patients and relatives. Goal is to help patients understand feelings about illness and aid recovery.

Minneapolis Minn Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Kenny Foundation

Kenny Foundation Drives Polio Treatment and Training Network

The Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation administers the Kenny polio treatment in hospitals nationwide, trains registered nurses and physical therapists as Kenny Therapists, conducts research, and educates medical staff. Admission is via physician referral. training is provided post graduate by the foundation. September 20 marks the seventy fifth anniversary of Sister Elizabeth Kenny’s birth.

Sister Elizabeth Kenny Kenny Sister Kenny Foundation Elizabeth Kenny Miss Kenny

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John F. Simms Yin Coe KE Veterans Administration Office Humble Traffic and Transportation Committee Culberson Christan Science Mrs. Huston U. S Alaska U.S.S.R Anc Security W. A. Janes Old North Steeple Kenny I Fundation’s POLI Emmett Kelly
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