Linda Fay Beeman Honored With Sixth Birthday Party
Linda Fay Beeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jewel Beeman was honored with a party at her home Monday afternoon for her sixth birthday. Games were played by the honoree and guests with birthday cake and punch served to Loreta Wiley Wayne Wiley Pamla Erwin Jimmy Erwin Ruby Terry Joe Davis Jan Davis and Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fay Beeman
Jewel
Beeman
Loreta
Wayne Wiley
Pamla
Jimmy Erwin
Ruby Terry
Joe
Jan Davis
Charles Smith
Lovington Notes Include Local Commerce and Visitors
A postcard style column details Chad Wiley’s vacation replacing duties and stops at Rancher’s Supply, Dunn’s Trading Post, Kemp Lumber, Nowell Rexall Drug, and Houston Cleaners with assorted anecdotes about local families, business owners, and upcoming openings. It also lists guests from Texas and recently married relatives amid light community color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Wiley
John Campbell
Lea County Chemical Co
Lovington
Dunn’s Trading Post
W. W. Dunn
Dunns
R. W
Carl D
W. W
Artesia
Buel Price
Ches Gore
Cattle Growers Set Regional Meeting in Silver City
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association holds its third quarterly meeting in Silver City September 5 and 6 with 5000 plus members expected. Roy Forehand notes historic ties since 1915 and a tour of Grant and Hidalgo ranches will accompany the sessions. California Arizona cattlemen plan a combined ranch tour as artificial rain making is explained by Albert Mitchell of the Water Resource Development Committee. Dr E J Workman of the School of Mines will discuss rain making progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Silver City
Roy Forehand
Carlsbad
Grant County
New Mexico
J. S. Culberson
Lordsburg
General Resolutions Committee
Grant
Hidalgo County
Forehand
California
Arizona
Albert K. Mitchell
Harding County
North
Water Resource Development Corporation of California
Mitchell
State Economic Development Commission
E. J. Workman
School of Mines
Socorro
Little Miss Cathy Cone Celebrates Second Birthday
Cathy Cone daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Cone celebrates her second birthday with fifteen guests at ten o clock. They enjoyed sandwiches punch and cookies with balloons as favors. Attending mothers include Mrs M V Shortes Paul Le Blanc Bernard Love Mrs J P Morgan Gerald Dean Mr H G Douglas and Mr H W Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Cone
Gordon Cone
Jane Dean
Kenneth LeBlanc
Linda Freeman
Martha Morgan
Connie Harper
Bobby Love
Tommy Douglas
Ronnie Shortes
Warren James Gillett
Clifford
Tommy
Kenneth
Linnie Jo Love
Carolyn Gillett
Tomlinson Guests Return to Home in San Angelo
Mrs. John Tomlinson of San Angelo spent Sunday in Lovington visiting relatives. Her daughter Joyce, who had been staying with her grandfather L. O. Tomlinson, also returned to San Angelo with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
San Angelo
John Tomlinson
Lovington
Joyce
L. O. Tomlinson
Gillett Returns From Cloudcroft Visit With Roberts Family
Leslie Gillett son of Dr. and Mrs H W Gillett returned from Cloudcroft last weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Keyton Roberts. He had visited in the Roberts home in Cloudcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
Leslie Gillett
H. W. Gillett
Keyton Roberts
Local notices and visits across New Mexico and Texas
Movements include families visiting Albuquerque hospitals and relatives, guests from Grand Prairie Texas, a Lovington artesia booster stop promoting August 14 VJ celebration, vacations to Denver, Lone Star trips to Littlefield and Lubbock, a 50th wedding anniversary in Mackenzie Park, a new baby Margie Lee in Hobbs, and Scout troop meeting changes. Also short trips to Dora Floyta Highway and Ruidosa with multiple households noted.
New Baby Girl for Alton Osborns
A baby girl named Patricia Vivian was born July 17 to Mrs. Alton Osborn in Pensacola Florida at the U S Naval Hospital. The father, Alton Osborn, is a damage controlman first class USN at Whiting Field Milton Florida. The family at Box 93 Tum Tum NM has one other child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Osborn
USN
Box 93
Tatum, N. M
U. S. Naval Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Patricia Vivian
U.S. Naval Air Station
Whiting Field
Milton
Du and Son Taylor Visit Albuquerque on Business
Dru and Son Taylor Mallamar spent several days in Albuquerque on business last week. Rev. R. O. Tomlinson and son Leonard of Crane Texas visited with Reverend Tomlinson and his father L. O. Tomlinson last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Robert Hunter
Duke City
Dru
Taylor
Mallamar
R. O. Tomlinson
Leonard
Crane, Texas
Tomlinson
L. O. Tomlinson
Cain couple to tour Grand Canyon and California
Mr and Mrs W H Cain plan a two week vacation starting next week visiting the Grand Canyon and various California points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cain
Cains
Grand Canyon
California
Hilton Family Heads South on Texas and Louisiana Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hilton and their three children left on vacation this week. They plan to visit multiple points in Texas and Louisiana before returning to Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hilton
Hiltons
Texas
Lovington
Mrs. Rheese Vacationing
Mrs. Fay Rheese of the County Sept Office is on vacation this week. She is spending her vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Rheese
County Sept
Mrs. Rheese
All Star Game Players Highlight Highland University Tilt
Glenn Brinker and Ferrell Caster Tatum played in an all star college basketball game at Highlands University Tuesday night. Rev and Mrs Sammy Case depart on a three week vacation visiting Fort Worth Dallas Bowie Oklahoma City and Tulsa before a revival. Will Sanders returns home from Oklahoma City after visiting his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brinker
Ferrell Caster Tatum
Highlands University
Sammy Case
Fort Worth
Dallas
Bowie
Texas
Will Sanders
Oklahoma City
Manley Family Heads Back to Fort Mason California
Major and Mrs. Manley and their son from Ann Arbor Michigan concluded a week visit with Mrs. Manley’s parents the Clardys and departed for Ft. Mason San Francisco California Irene Manley will stay in Lovington with the Clardys for the rest of the summer. W H Cain and Mrs Cain joined Mr and Mrs W D Peveler at the Peveler ranch northwest of Tatum Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
Ann Harbor
Mich
Peveler Ranch
W. H. Cain
W. D. Peveler
Tatum
Mrs Leon Rice Visits Vernon Texas With Her Mother
Mrs Leon Rice and her mother visited Vernon Texas last week. The visit highlighted family ties and local social activity in the Vernon community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Rice
Vernon, Texas
Wilsons Return to Lovington From Ballenger Texas
Mr and Mrs J T Wilson and their son have moved to Lovington from Ballenger Texas. The Wilsons, former Lovington residents, are now with the Magnolia Seismic Crew. Cub Wood and Mr and Mrs C J Walker left Tuesday morning for Wyoming for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Wood
Mrs. C. J. Walker
Wyoming
J. T. Wilson
Lovington
Ballenger
Texas
Wilsons
Wilson
Magnolia
Revival Services Held in Hobbs at United Pentecostal Church
Rev. Sammy Case has conducted daily services at the United Pentecostal Church in Hobbs over the past week inviting local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Case
United Pentecostal Church
Hobbs
Slavin Family Guests In New Mexico Visit
Mr and Mrs Luice Slavin and daughter visited Mr and Mrs I D Culp and family Monday afternoon. The Slavins live in Houston Texas and are touring New Mexico during their trip through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luice Slavin
I. D. Culp
Slavins
Houston
Texas
New Mexico
Pevelers Visit Loving ton Friends on Monday
Mr and Mrs W D Peveler of Tatum spent Monday in Lovington visiting friends and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Peveler
Tatum
Lovington
Mrs Bea Sinclair Returns From California Visit
Mrs Bea Sinclair and her two children return from a trip to California where they visited Mrs Sinclair's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Sinclair
California
Mrs. Sinclair
Calendar of Events for August
Lions Club Llano Hotel at 12 noon August 3. Dorcas Class social at Baptist church 7:30 p.m. August 3. Yearling Dance Club at Bull Barn 9 p.m. August 5. Sunday events August 6 attend Church of Your Choice. W M C Baptist church and W S C S Methodist church August 7 at 2 p.m. W M C First Assembly of God Church August 8. Ladies Bible Class Church of Christ 9:30 a.m. Rotary Club Methodist Church 12 noon August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Baptist Church
Bull Barn
Church of Your Choice
W. M. C. Baptist Church
S. Methodist Church
First Assembly of God Church
Church of Christ
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Visitor in Lubbock
Mrs. O. E. Neal was a Thursday visitor in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Neal
Lubbock
Lea County War Memorial Repainted This Week
Lea County War Memorial receives fresh paint this week under the care of keeper Jess Benson and his helpers repairing and preserving the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County War Memorial
Jess Benson
Powers Family Visit From Albuquerque Arrives
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Powers travel from Albuquerque to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Power who reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Powers
Albuquerque
Leonard Richards
Dick Power
Families Move to Lovington Replacing Atlantic Refinery Workers
Several families relocate to Lovington from Fairfield Texas to take replacements for the Atlantic Refinery Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Fairfield
Texas
Atlantic Refinery Company
Cruses Visitor Bess Evans Stays in Las Cruces
Bess Evans visits Las Cruces this week to meet friends and enjoy local sights during a brief stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Evans
Las Cruces
Rainmaking Interest Grows After Heavy New Mexico Rain
The last association meeting in June noted livestock producers seek practical steps to produce rain in New Mexico. Forehand said the unusual heavy rainfall in the northeast in the past month has boosted belief in the rainmaking project and its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Unusual 1950 Conservation Workshop Graduation at NM Western College
An unusual graduation ceremony marks completion of the 1950 summer Conservation workshop at New Mexico Western College. July 28 at Little Walnut picnic grounds includes songs, certificate presentations, and a steak fry. Representing agencies and college leaders attend while numerous students from Texas New Mexico and Nebraska receive diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Western College
Little Walnut
Bearers Return Home From Western Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bearer and daughter returned the first part of the week from their vacation. The Bealers visited in Wyoming and several other western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macky
Billy Grandon
Mrs
Howard Grandon
Arkansas
J. E. Bearer
Bealers
Wyoming
Visitors in Maljamar Stop at Luther Kelley Home
Visitors in Maljamar at the Luther Kelley home Friday included Mrs Lucy Kelley from Gorie Texas and Mr and Mrs Dennis Fentor of DeLeon Texas They were en route to Cotrado to visit Mrs Kelley’s son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Kelley
Maljamar
Mr. Kelly
Lucy Kelley
Gorie
Texas
Dennis Fentor
DeLeon
Cotrado
Kelley
Cats and dogs may carry plague says health dept
The State Health Department notes a remote possibility of bubonic plague in pets with infested fleas. Dr Vernon Link cites concern raised by an Albuquerque woman and Dr James Schott confirms spraying known flea infestations with DDT weekly. The health service has also warned against handling wild animals such as dogs rabbits and rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Vernon Link
U. S. Public Health Service
James Schott
Albuquerque
Link
The
Health Service
Rape Suspect Bound Over To District Court In New Mexico
Abel Peralta 23Mag dalena resident bound over to district court on criminally assaulting a 12 year old girl after a July 26 dance at Horse Springs. Three Magdalena men Joe Baca 22 Jose Maria Cordova 29 Frank Barragan 20 also held on attempted assault charges. Trials set for August 7 in Socorro, Peralta held on 5000 bond, others on 2500. Girl from Aragon Catron County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
New Mexico
Abel Peralta
Magdalena
Horse Springs
Joe Baca
Jose Maria Cordova
Frank Barragan
Leopold to Abdicate Power to Crown Prince
King Leopold of Belgium will hand over powers to his son and pledges to abdicate when the Crown Prince reaches age 21. Reporting from United Press indicates a planned transfer of authority and a formal abdication timeline once the prince comes of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
United Press
Belgium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Price
Ferguson
Massey Harris
Houston Cleaners
Creamer
Ross Creamer
Campbell
E. B. Yarbro
Nowell Rexall Drug
Nowell’s
Artie
Helen Rubinstin
Chad
R. M. Clardy
San Antonio
Vernon Clardy
Winters
Johnny Harbor
Dill
Clara Roberts
Hobbs Visitors
J. E. Speegle
R. E. Speegle
E. J. Speegie
Bovina
Dick Castleberry
Odessa
Larry Richardson
Cathy Cone
Roberts
Duke Citry
Jack Witherspoon
Mickey
Cal Witherspoon
C. V. Lawrence
Cal Witherspoons
Joe Witherspoon
Clarence Marlin
Jeanine and
Jimmey
Jim Witherspoon
Grand Prairie
Artesia Boosters
Denver
Albert Fairweather
Colo
Littlefield
Hines Whitman
G. B Moore
Mackenzie State Park
Moores
Morans
Ray Moran
Margie Lee
Dora
Mrs. Breecher Martin
Dick Fox
Seth Alston
Lubbock, Texas
Boy Scout
Stout Hut
I. F. Collier
Floyata, Texas
Mrs. Baty
Ida Beeman
Beverly
J. B. Chenault
Highway, New Mexico
Baptist State Companion
Barney Hayes
Ruidosa
Melvin Fort
Ruidoso
Alton Osborns
Oklahoma
Mrj. Manley
Big Spring
J. T. Wilsons
Our
Scott's
Bert Wright
Dial
Lions Club
Llano Hotel
Mayor Richards
Cruces
Forest Service
Soil Conservation
Geological Survey
Haddon W. James
Arthur L. Bach
Louise Rankin
Abernathy
Tex
Frances Lawrence
N. M
Cleo Tigner
Deming
Katherine Anne Smith
Lockhart
Jane R. Traylor
Ovie K. Steele
Earl L. Minch
Howe
Ina
Raoul Ramos
Alliance
Neb
Frances Schafer
Pinos Altos
Erva Skinner
Hachita
N.M
Mae Stone
Truth Or Consequences
Katherine Veden
Fannye Williams
aTrum
Garnet Willyard
Flora Vista
Mae Lunt
Virden
Saralee Pribyl
Greenfield
Ida B. Rutter
Cisco
Helen Estelle Welty
Peralta
Aragon
Catron County
Helena Rubinsteins
White Magnolia
Nudit
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