Tatum Bride Honored With Shower
Mrs. Russell Price formerly Delores Cantrell was feted at a bridal shower at the ranch home of Mrs. Wraldo Duncan. Over 100 guests attended from nearby towns and states. Hosts included Mrs. B. M. Medlin and others, with out of town callers listed. The table featured lime green lace, scarlet daisies and pink gladiola. cake and punch were served. Miss Frier and Miss Duncan assisted. Mrs. E. L. Duncan kept the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Price
Delores Cantrell
Wraldo Duncan
Miss Frier
Miss Duncan
E. L. Duncan
Key Family Reunion Held Near Lovington
Mrs. L. B. Key hosted a family reunion at her ranch northwest of Lovington with attendees from Hawthorne California Lub bock Texas and Lovington. Guests included J W Frier Kelly Everett Cliff Key Bob Eidson Jack Key and families. Also noted are connections to Hobbs and New Mexico universities and a Navy veteran background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Key
Lovington
J. W. Frier
Hawthorne
California
Kelly Everett
Lubbock
Texas
Cliff Key
Sanya
Bob Eidson
Jack Key
Births Recorded at Lea County Hospital in August
Birth notices report several newborns with families in Hobbs Tatum Lovington and Hobbs again. Names include Vicki Lynn Mary Susan DebraLne and Vicki Lee with weights 7 lbs 10 lbs 6 lbs and 7 lbs respectively, dates August 6 to August 7 and addresses listed for each family. Lions Auxiliary announce a watermelon feast at Easley’s Twin Lakes Friday August 10 at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Community Hospital
Thomas C. Carlson
Tatum
Vicki Lynn
John D. Whiteside
N. Fowler
Hobbs
Mary Susan
A. K. Paler
DebraiLne
Paul ‘Fisher
Lovington
E. G. Rogers Box
Lion’s Auxiliary
Easley’s
Twin Lakes
Student Council Class Officers Are Announced
Student council officers for 1951 and 1952 include Jimy Lister as president Ruth Pannel as vice president Jerry Cooper as secretary Martin Hardin as cheerleader and Lewis Kirkland as athletic manager Senior class officers are J C York president Jimmy Black vice president and Emily Taylor secretary Junior class officers Bonnie Spradling president Jimmy Rice vice president and Maidel Pruitt secretary Sophomore class Shirley Flemons president Jerry Romine vice president and Alan Cunningham secretary Freshman class O Don Stevenson president Jerri Lou Camp vice president and Joan Patton secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimy Lister
Ruth Pannel
Jerry Cooper
Martin Hardin
Lewis Kirkland
J. C. York
Jimmy Black
Emily Taylor
Bonnie Spradling
Jimmy Rice
Maidel Pruitt
Shirley Flemons
Jerry Romine
Alan Cunningsham
O’don Stevenson
Jerri Lou Camp
Joan Patton
Dolores Cantrell Weds Russell Price in Portales
Miss Dolores Louise Cantrell and Mr. Russell Price married in Portales. Attendants were Daryl Harrell Margaret Preston and George Sullivan. Russell an ENMU Tau Kappa officer and A and M FFA officer. They reside on the Alvin Price ranch north of Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Louise Cantrell
Mr. Russell Price
Lou Cantrell
Tatum
Waco, Texas
Dolores Louise
Russell Price
Alvin Price
Portales
Daryl Harrell
Margaret Preston
George Sullivan
FFA
Tau Kappa
ENMU
Age Club
M. R. Anderson
Tatum Area
Dolores
Walter Taylor
Waco
Texas
Eric Taylor
Alvin Price Ranch
Lane bound over to district court for hot check charges
Norman Lane former pianist at eGorge's night club in Hobbs must stand trial on issuing hot checks. He was jailed for failure to make a $1,000 bond as Justice of Peace Tom Finn bound him over to district court. More than $200 in checks were presented as evidence. Lane was returned to Lovington from California by Sheriff Charlie Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lane
eGorge
Hobbs
Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
Lane
Catherine Green Named To Deans List At College
Catherine Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Green, writes her parents that she made the Dean's list this term. She not only earned the grades but qualified in many other ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Green
John Green
Miss Green
Lea County Gospel Singers Invitees Open Singing School
The Lea County Gospel Singers met August 5 at the Church of God in Hobbs with Rev J C Armstrong leading prayer. Songleaders included Carrell Tanner and Gladys Gunn among others. The singing school opens August 20 at the Assembly of God in Lovington led by W Allen Simms. pledges requested by August 12 at McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bm ‘Lewis
Lea County
Lea County Gospel Singers
Church of God
Hobbs
J. C. Armstrong
Free Will Baptist Church
Wer
Carrell Tanner
Jack Woodard
Cleta Gunn
L. G. Smalley
Audra Watkins
Emmet Hanson
Ethel Bell
Gladys Gunn
Harrell Tanner
Clydell Lincley
Fern Claunch
Alvin A. Jones
Liberty
Emnett Hanson
Ellen Morgan
Mary Melvin
Paula Jean
Bill Hessler Secures Rate Reductions in Hobbs
Bill Hessler slipped into Hobbs and applied for rate reductions on several Hobbs business buildings and obtained lowered assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hessler
Hobbs
Former Miss America Says It Takes More Than Beauty to Win
Former Miss America Miss America 1944 says success requires more than beauty. Mrs Joseph Murphy Jr finished last in a four way Kentucky primary bid for state legislature. The Stanford housewife and mother of ten plans no future run but would target men’s vote if she ever returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Murphy, Jr
Kentucky
Stanford
Tes
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Duncan
B. M. Medlin
Fae Kinard
Edd Eoff
Homer Ingle
Amelda Frier
J. D. Gaye
Ocis Frier
Fern Wilder
Phillys Williams
W. Anderson
John Easley
Minnie Anderson
R. C. Baum
Briggs
Leon Hard
Las Cruces
Nelson Ainsworth
Olin
T Ainsworth
Milneland, N. M
Bill Blankston
Yuma
Arizona
C. W. Kinsolving
C. K. Kinsolving
Crossroads
Mrs. Neighbors
Darrell Srossno
Mr. Neighbors
J. E. Neighbors
Pioneer Hobbs
Ruby P. Neighbors
Neighbors
Hobbs High School
University of New Mexico
Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
University
Navy
Oakland Navy Supply Center
Navy Supply School
Bayonne
N. J
Eugene W.neighbors
Milton
Lieutenant
Mrs
Milton Lewis
Trinity Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Eetaoineee
Lee Keen
Elway
Vicki Lee
Lionesses
Student Council
Doris Dodson
Justin McCarty
Lily Ann
Lingerie
Kickernick
Scotch Knitting Mills
West Broadway
Mrs. Price
Tatum High School
Mr. Price
New Mexico A & M
Eastern New Mexico University
Charlie Trimble
McDonald
Southern Union
New Mexico
Ry Union
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