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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
4
Humble extends its long winning streak with a 6 4 victory over Jakes Fountain Monday night. Sullinger earned the win fanning nine as Humble capitalized on six Jakes errors and a Kenneth Lawson two run homer in the fourth. Bishop took the loss after four strikeouts.
Top ten batting averages Carter Buckeye .500 Lanehart Amerada .458 Bailey Lindy s .455 Kizer Magnolia .444 Henry Buckeye .41 Leonard Lindy s .412 Smith Earns .400 Keen Nowell Drug .393 Adams Jakes .389 Runs Creamer Lions Lord Humble Hits Erwin Lions Two base Byrum Lindy s Battles Amerada .0 Home runs Reese Amerada . Mahan Magnolia . Blanton Mallamar . Sacrifice hits Creamer Lions . Stolen bases
Lindy’s cafe team beat Amerada 12 to 6 Monday night for a 12 hit 7 error victory. Jack Jackson pitched Lindy’s with 3 strikeouts and 8 hits allowed while Kenneth Chambers hit a four bagger for the lone fifth inning run.
Magnolia held the Lions scoreless in the final three innings while scoring three runs to win 10 to 8. Clark earned the win allowing five hits and nine walks as Magnolia rallied from a late deficit. Reese pitched for Amerada with 12 hits and three strikeouts in the loss. Doctores Curry returned home after a Seymour Texas visit with her grandmother.
A compilation of deeds mortgages liens and assignments filed in the Clerk's Office covering properties in Lovington Hobbs and surrounding areas. Entries include transfers to F W Covault Carl Denson J B Dickie Eula McGrady W R Scoggins J B Har din Eunice Hobbs Houses Inc Colonial Homes Inc Overton Black York & Harper Inc and others with parcel details lot blocks sections and stamp costs noted.
Mrs. Katies Louis formerly of Tatum has bought the Knotty Paine Cafe in Portales located on the curve entering town from the south. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Chunn and invites Lovington and Tatum residents to visit for prompt service and good food.
Children under twelve from the Maliamar Recreational Club gathered at Mrs. Gilbert Iverson home last week. They played softball and enjoyed refreshments for attendees Joyce Mason Donie Mason Sut Irish A C Taylor Doris Potts Bill Phillips Druckla Holeman Gary Miller Billy Golden Davis O Neal Steven Irish Kenneth Elliott and Ray Northam.
Members of the Roberts Bible Class enjoyed a social at the Villars home with about 20 guests. L. E. Dye recently owned a boot and shoe repair shop on Main Street. A Singing School at United Pentecostal Church attracted large crowds and ran for two weeks led by J. E. Dye. Mrs. Martin Jones of Honey Grove Arkansas visited Lovington with relatives. Mrs. J. C. Anderson became substitute in the local school cafeteria. Cc. L. Ringwald and C. E. Hilburn led United Pentecostal services in Rev. Sammy Case’s absence. Wendell Henry and Debbie Henry, from Alamogordo New Mexico, are visiting Lovington.
The Sandia Base and Kirtland Air Force Base commanders approve a $9,000,000 760 unit housing project for personnel. Contractors will prepare plans for Federal Housing Administration approval.
The Lovington Leader notes Jones Hardware listing pressure cooker prices and urging readers to stock up while canning interest rises with ration concerns. It mentions the owner planning two cellar locks after storing hundreds of pints and preserves. Frank's Service Station opens on the Artesia Highway offering Cosden gasoline.
A Defense Department report names Private Wallace N Kantena of New Laguna as wounded. This brings New Mexico casualties to 15, including one dead, eight missing in action, and six wounded.
Classified pages from the Leader showcase bargains and investment options. Listings include real estate, vehicles, consumer electronics, and small business opportunities. Shoppers seek value, financing terms, and quick sales among local merchants and individual sellers.
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