Ruth Class formed at First Baptist Church
Mrs. Ross Creamer hosted a July 21 meeting to elect Ruth Class officers for a new Sunday School group arising from the Campaign. Mrs. Huston named president and other posts filled. colors chosen as red and white. Refreshments followed as Lovington visitors noted in passing.
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First Baptist Church
Ross Creamer
Marge
Ruth
Mirs
Earl Huston
Tom Cammack
Austin Blackmon
A. O. Denman
B. C. Worthy
J. B. Jones
Ruth Little
Travis Rowe
Creamer
Mrs Reed Enters Painting At Santa Fe Show
Mrs Joella Robinson county school superintendent traveled to Santa Fe on official business. She was with Mrs Vid Reed who carried several paintings to enter in the Art Fiesta. A road scene near Cloudcroft was chosen for Mrs Reed’s entry among 500 pictures with 200 to be selected by critics for the Fiesta.
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Joella Robinson
Santa Fe
Vid Reed
Cloudcroft
Weekend Visit for Wayne Douglas and Wife in Clovis
Mr and Mrs Wayne Douglas spent the weekend in Clovis enjoying sights and local dining with friends. The trip was described as a relaxing getaway with no major events reported.
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Mrs
Wayne Douglas
Clovis
Miss Amelda Frier to Wed Mr. Odle
Mr. and Mrs. Odis Frier of Tatum announce the engagement of their daughter Amelda Joyce to James Leonard Odie, son of Mrs. Virginia Morgan of Hobbs. The wedding will be held August 21 at the brides home in Tatum.
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Odis Frier
Tatum
Amelda Joyce
James Leonard Odie
Virginia Morgan
Hobbs
Methodist Services Announced for August 5 at First Church
Rev Ray W Ross announces Sunday school begins August 5 at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 00 The Meaning of the Holy Communion will be the sermon topic The evening fellowship starts 6 30 followed by services at 7 30 Ambassadors for God will be Ross subject A motion picture on the Life of St Paul will be shown
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Ray W. Ross
First Methodist Church
God
Ross
Tech Life of
St. Paul
Pink and Blue Gifts Honor Mrs. Beecher Martin
Mrs. Beecher Martin was honored with a pink and blue shower at Mrs. Joe Witherspoon's home on July 31 at 3 P M. Co hosts included Mrs. Randy Ballard Mrs. Bill Bailey and Mrs. Jewell Smith. About forty to fifty guests attended. Refreshments of coffee and cake were served. Favors were napkins shaped like a diaper filled with mints. A white linen cloth and a large stork with a floral arrangement adorned the center of the refreshment table. Gifts were displayed for guests to view.
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Beecher Martin
Joe Witherspoon
Randy Ballard
Bill Bailey
Jewell Smith
Ice Cream Freeze Held on Lawn at Witherspoons
A young married couples class from the Church of God held an ice cream social in the garden at Joe Witherspoon's home. Four gallons were prepared and served as a large crowd attended.
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Joe Witherspoon
Church of God
Witherspoon
No Fellowship Dinner Held in August
The regular Fellowship Dinner on the second Sunday each month will not be held in August due to unfinished work in the dining room of the new educational building.
Mrs Otis Wright Ill at Lea County Hospital
Mrs Otis Wright is reported to be very ill at Lea County Hospital where she entered last week. Her son Jerry Wright says she is improved but still very ill. The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded for meritorious government service in duties of great responsibility.
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Otis Wright
Lea County Hospital
Jerry Wright
Fifth Sunday Singing at Hiway Draws Gospel Singers
The Fifth Sunday singing was held July 29 at Hiway. Gospel Singers attended with morning and afternoon sessions led by Rev. L. H. Perot and others. Specials by Paula Porter and Carrol Tanner quartet. several solos and duets performed. Page notes upcoming events at the Church of God in Hobbs and a singing school led by Allen Simms of Clovis and Miss.
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Hiway
L. H. Perot
Tatum
Patsy Fulton
Jayde Stegall
Mary Lou Sears
Bill Lewis
C. F. Boyer
L. W. Ward
Vina Stegall
Ruby Pierce
Perot
Joe Maudlin
Carroll Tanner
Avis Sudduth
Clinton Kennedy
Jatsy Fulton
Mary Lou Spears
Marie Tidwell
Paula Porter
Carrol Tanner
Fern Claunch
Harrell Tanner
Patricia Smalley
Paula Jean Porter
Harrell Tan
Patsy Sudduth
Fred Young
Church of God In
Hobbs
McDonald
Allen Simms
Clovis
UN Ribbons For Allied Forces In Korea
UN will award a bronze medal with blue and white striped ribbon to Allied soldiers sailors and airmen in Korea. Wearers also receive a rectangular UN ribbon with nine blue and eight white stripes without the medal. Bronze medal bears inscription For service in Defense of the charter of the United Nations.
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Korea
World Organization
United Nations
The
Baby Bites Dog In Chicago Case Sparks Interest
A nine month old girl, Virginia Broussseau, bit a boxer puppy named Angel on the paw after leaning over its paw. Angel was bandaged and reportedly no longer biting.
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Chicago
Virginia Brousseau
Angel
Angels
Virginia
Women Serve On J P Jury in San Juan Co
San Juan County Arizona New Mexico reports its first jury panel to include women jurors. The panel for the Rasmussen water dispute in the State of New Mexico versus John Rasmussen includes five women and one man.
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J.P. Jury
San Juan Co
Aztec
New Mexico
San Juan
Lawson
Boyc Abrams
al Greer
Jack Wisdom
Marguerite Sullivan
Dorabeth Fish
E. P. Josey
State of
John Rasmussen
Santa Fe County Republicans Debate Monthly Donations
Santa Fe County Republicans who hold state house jobs debated how much money to volunteer to the party coffers or whether to donate at all. County treasurer Juan Gomez directed a meeting where district attorney Bert Prince gave a pep talk and attendees were given pledge cards. Some employees argue about giving while objecting to the presence of holdover Democrats on the state payroll.
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United Press
Sante Fe Couty
Sante Fe
Juan Gomez
Bert Prince
California seeks repayment for Civil War defense costs
Governor Edmund Brown requests the federal government to reimburse California for its Civil War contributions. The state protected its defenses, kept the overland trail open, and installed 140 guns at Fort Point and Alcatraz Island at the government’s request but at California’s expense. The request comes after 90 years.
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San Francisco
California
Fort Point
Alcatraz Island
Edmund Brown
Cobb and Ford Frick defend reserve clause before Congress
Baseball immortal Ty Cobb and National League president Ford Frick told a House subcommittee that baseball must keep its reserve clause to survive. Cobb called baseball a game not a business and said the clause protects smaller clubs from raids by richer ones. The witness group is weighing an anti trust exemption in the public interest.
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Ty Cobb
Ford Frick
National League
Congress
House
Cobb
Cofttee
Punishment Fits Crime In Italy
A Modena judge ordered four thieves to rebuild a damaged bridge they had torn down. The men must buy wood and nails and reconstruct the bridge to fit the crime.
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Modena
Italy
Polio Outbreak Forces New Aid to Shreveport
A growing polio outbreak in Shreveport Louisiana prompts health authorities to fly in five additional hot pack machines from New York and request eight Red Cross nurses. In Canada Parish 135 cases and in Shreveport 61 cases have been reported.
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Shreveport
New York
Red Cross
Canada Parish
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George Williams
Lovington
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Miss Amelda Frier
MR. Odle
Longhorn Package Store
South Main Street
Dial
Arthur and
Aaron White
Mrs. B. Martin
Mrs. Otis. Wright
United States
Arthur White
Drake Cafe
East Broadway
Pv’e
Ceton Quiz
High Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
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Bill Fleming
Jack Frostdairy
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