Fireplace memories stir frazzle and fable in Lovington essay
The narrator recalls the Grahams and Nelms homes with a warm fireplace, noting the劳动 of hauling wood for four boys and the pull between comfort and fatigue. He jokes about a danger sign for reclining by the flames and muses on Lincoln's firelight study, Senators, and a Christmas season filled with decorations and traffic quirks on First Street.
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Grahams
Nelms
Jeanne
Mama
Abe Lincoln
Washington Star
Att
Lovington Outstanding Salesperson Contest Starts Soon
Eleven Lovington merchants join The Leader sponsored event to nominate outstanding salespeople. Shoppers vote by clipping photos from The Leader and dropping them in boxes at participating stores. Photos run Sunday Wednesday and again Sunday December 12 with more entrants welcome by phone.
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Lovington
Children’s Style Shop
B&j Drug
Western Auto
Dickens Appliance & TV
Anthony’s
Abbott & Oliver
Arthur Taylor 79 Artesia Father of Five Dies
James E. Taylor of Artesia, father of five Lovington residents, died Tuesday in an Artesia hospital at age 79. Funeral at 2 30 p m at Eighth and Grand Church of Christ Artesia with Robert Walker officiating. Burial Rest Lawn Memorial Park Artesia. Born February 25 1886 Hearne Texas. Survived by Ed Taylor and four daughters Mrs Ren shaw Mrs Prentice Mrs Hayes and Mrs Mahan plus sons C A Buddy J L of Cottonwood Idaho and Charlie of Callano Texas. Forty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren listed.
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James E. Taylor
Artesia
Lovington
Eighth
Grand Church of Christ
Cleo Hayes
Ernest Mahan
C.A. Buddy
J.L
Cottonwood
Idas
San Angelo
Charlie
Callanoa
Texas
Kerby Named LCC President
Lovington Country Club held its annual meeting with three new directors and a new president elected. Bob Kerby was named president and the new directors are Pete Haseloff Gene Rodgers and Dale Saxton. Manager Fred Crocker noted strong turnout and food was provided by the board.
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Lovington Country Club
Bob Kerby
Pete Haseloff
Gene Rodgers
Dale Saxton
Fred Crocker
Triple tie in Cotton Bowl Sweepstakes ends in narrow finish
Robinson wins Cotton Bowl sweepstakes by three points over Cindy Crouse in a tied final week. Both finished with 142 correct guesses. tiebreaker scores decided winner as editors noted 206 versus 209 point gaps. Crouse, a seventh grade student, receives a $10 gift certificate. prize money totals shared among top finishers.
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Cindy Crouse
Roy Robinson
Lovington Bussinesses
Robinson
Miss Crouse
Georgia Tech
Georgia
John McNally
Albert Burleson
Burleson
Cindy
Central Junior High
Larry Crouse
Mike Jones
Navy
Army
Berta Hamlett
One Stop Hereford Show and Sale Captivates Lea County
The 13th annual One Stop Hereford event at Lea County Fairgrounds Lovington drew praise from secretary Robert Howard for top quality cattle. A total of 52 animals sold for 21310 dollars, 42 bulls averaging 396 and 10 cows averaging 468. Auction highlights include Champ bull Langford sold for 500 and Top bull Treadaway at 810, Top female 1000, Mrs Walton as leading buyer with 4595. The 1966 show is planned for December 1 with Howard available for details.
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Lea County Fairgrounds
Lovington
Robert Howard
Association
Howard
Fern Parish
Artesia
Shelby Gilmore
Elmer Langford
Texico
N.M
Lloyd Wright
Yeso
Hereford Ranch
Bronco
Texas
Wright
T. L. Treadaway
Brownfield
Raymond Green
Champion Female
Santa Rosa
Helen Walton
Kermit, Texas
Ed Hold
Tatum
Lou Acuff
Big Spring
Dr. Treadaway
Walton
Lea County Courthouse
Ed Holt
Lea Coun
Mom Wins Draftee Home For Christmas Or Induction
Robert Schnabel 19 a pressman helper will spend Christmas at home after his mother Norma Riedel challenged the Army. Pentagon said inductees cannot report between Dec 23 and 26 so Schnabel will not be drafted until after Christmas ensuring the holiday at home.
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Denver
UPI
Robert Schnabel
U.S. Army
Schnabel
Bob
Norma Riedel
Riedel
Army
Johnson
5Th Army
Chicago
Alamogordo Citizens Help Stop Looting During Blackout
Alamogordo residents in the Missile Valley Citizens Band Radio Club activated emergency procedures as a blackout hit New Mexico. Police credit the group with aiding, illuminating banks and stores, coordinating via mobile radios, and preventing looting or accidents. Citizens praised the club and cooperative residents.
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Alamogordo
UPI
New Mexico
Missile Valley
Radio Club
White Sands Missile Range
Lovington Set to Unveil New Water System Saturday
Lovington will unveil its new water system Saturday with a ribbon cutting led by Mayor Pro Tem Veach Payne. A 1:30 p.m. booster station assembly will shuttle residents to the well field four miles southeast on Hobbs Highway, then return to City Hall for refreshments. The $1.3 million bond project aims to deliver sand free water for up to 20 000 residents.
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Lovington
South Commercial Street
Hobbs Highway
City Hall
Allen
City Hall Beefore
City of Lovington Reports $72 950 Permit Total
Lovington issued building permits totaling 72 950 dollars in November per the city monthly report. Names include F N Bolding Jr Leonida Ibarra Sunset Construction Purcell Construction and Don Wallace with respective permit values listed.
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Lovington
F.N. Bolding Jr
South 16Th
Leonida Ibarra
North East
Sunset Construction Company
West II
Purcell Construction Company
West I
Don Wallace
South Main
Lunch box dispute ends in state court dismissal
The Ohio State District Court of Appeals dismissed a 250000 damage suit by Fred Tichnell of International Salt Co an employee fired for refusing company lunch box inspection. The action against International Salt and the United Mine Workers Union was ruled improper as a federal matter.
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Cleveland
UPI
State District Court of Appeals
International Salt Co
Fred Tichnell
International Salt
United Mine Workers Union
Truck damages from Christmas lights collision at Majnstr
A truck from Yaw Trucking Company pulled under a Christmas lights truck toppled on Majnstr north of Avenue B at 6 40 a m no injuries to the driver 2 year old Joe W York of Loyington was aboard no damage to the truck A separate two car crash near Jackson Avenue Baptist Church at noon injuring one passenger in each vehicle Sadie Gilland Ruby Lee Speegle and Matilda Sanchez were involved with estimated damages of 150 to the Speegle auto and 200 to the Garcia station wagon
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Majnstr
Avenue B
Yaw Trucking Company
Joe W. York
Loyington
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Sadie Gilland
West H
Ruby Lee Speegle
West E
Matilda Sanchez
Denensur G. Garcia Jr
Paul
Idaho
Speegle
Garcia
Young Democrats to Sponsor Spaghetti Dinner in Hobbs
The Young Democrats will host a spaghetti supper in Hobbs at the Civic Club on Saturday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children, available from Cliff Payne. Honorees include four born or notable Democrats.
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Hobbs
Carolyn Hapkerington
Man’s Civic Club
Cliff Payne
John Burroughs
Bruce K Roy Walker
Hopke
Lovington Weather Forecast Summary
Forecaster notes fair tonight with occasional high clouds. Daytime temperatures near sixty five. Lowton expects around sixty four with cool nights. Snapshot readings show Elko Nevada and Bur OK indicating varied statewide temperatures.
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Lowton
Dalmont Rites Held At Hobbs
Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie Hobbs Dalmont 69 of Hobbs were held at First Baptist Church Hobbs. Survivors include twin sister Mrs. E H Byers Lovington and two daughters Mrs Carolin Cartlidge Visalia California and Mrs Bob Menk Caracas Venezuela plus son Sam Dalmont Los Angeles and sister Mrs Ella Jones Holbrok Arizona. Interment was in Prairie Haven Cemetery Hobbs.
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Winnie Hobbs Dalmont
Hobbs
First Baptist Church of
E.H. Byers
Lovington
Billy Barber
Don Brent
Prairie Haven
First
Dalmont
Carolin Cartlidge
Visalia
Calif
Bob Menk
Caracas
Venezuela
Sam Dalmont
Los Angeles
Byers
Ella Jones
Holbrook, Ariz
Jaycees To Sell White Elephants In Lovington
Lovington Jaycees sponsor a white elephant sale at the old Chamber of Commerce building at Main and Central. Local merchants donate items to help fund Jaycee projects and prices are pitched high to draw buyers.
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Lovington Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Main
Central
Jaycees
Ert Boddy
Jaycee
Lovington
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Dennis Lawson
Tack Hale
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E. R. Felfe
Ann Crawley
Bill Covey
Jim Atkins
Tonessa Clardy
Joe Kinnan
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Winford Carlile
Gene Rogers
Gene Samberson
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Rogers
Carlile
Samberson
Kiwanis
Lea County Electric Co-op
Lamberson
Hahn
Young Demos
Aska
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