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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

4

Bridal Shower for Miss Helen Tarry in Lovington

Miss Helen Tarry daughter of Mr. Joe Tarry of Lovington was honored at a bridal shower hosted mainly by Mrs. W. L. Minton and other local hostesses. The event featured pink and spice themed decor, music by Mrs. Ray Short, and gifts including a Revere ware set.

Helen Tarry Joe Tarry Lovington W. L. Minton J. L. Hampton Jo Ann Courtney A. R. Short Gordon Gann L. W. Pruitt Lawrence Rice George Church Revere Ray Short Betty Livesind Odell Black Newt Campbell Herman Fort Dorothy Runnels Dorothy Gray Brookie Anderson Brookie Lee Anderson Crockett Jimmy Blackmon Guy Boyd Opal Woolward Mable Shields Vernell Denman Laura Lee Minton Joan Courtney C. F. LeBeau Betty Jo Luker Jeanette Shirey Joyce _ Stateville Frances Love Lester Tarry B. H. Pope May

Birth Announcements Across Hobbs and Surrounding Areas

A sequence of birth notices from Hobbs and nearby towns lists newborns with dated entries August 6 to August 9. Parents include Atchinson Mc Glothlin Seymore Redick Gray Bond Jenkins Dudney Clark Elwell Guest Betenbough Wright Williams and villagers at Hobbs Eunice Lovington Air Base City and Eunice. Details cover infant names weights and measures such as pounds and ounces.

Henry Atchinson E. Byers Hobbs Herles Earl William P. McGlothlin Mollie May Kenneth Seymore W. Marland Wiliam Lee D. L. Redick Liano Drive Jeffery Dell Floyd Gray S. Burk Glenda Joan Warren Bond Pecos Drive Joe Mark Robert Jenkins Air Base City Robert Michael Thomas Dudney E. Alameda Drive Billie Joe Elmer Clark Eunice Marvin Thomas Robert O. Elwell Short Rhonda Carol Billy Guest N. Thorp James William Wayne Betenbough Lovington Shirley Ann Billy Ray Wright N. Leach Jake Wiliams Ave. C Vickie Vivian Earl Ray Wil

Roswell TV Station Wins FCC Nod for 1610-Foot Tower

KSWS TV Roswell announces final FCC approval to build a 1610 foot television tower atop Caprock 43 miles east of Roswell replacing a 790 foot structure. Owner John A. Barnett says the taller tower will give the area the best television coverage and demonstrates strong local prospects.

United Press Ksws-Tv Roswell John A. Barnett Caprock Barnett

Miss Dykstra Plans Homemaking Dept Work This Week

Inez Dykstra Lovington High School homemaking teacher spends August 8 to 12 in the community. She will plan for the new school year, visit students, and explain the home experience program to foster cooperation and girl development in homemaking challenges.

Inez Dykstra Lovington High School Miss Dykstra

254 Couples Repeat Vows at Little Brown Church

In Nashua Iowa the Little Brown Church in the Vale held a centennial remarriage ceremony with 254 couples repeating their vows. Rev Glenn Utterback officiated for Charles Pierce and wife Nas hua, who were married 39 years ago, the longest couple present. About 1 500 attendees including New York tourists joined the event, with 1 000 seated outside. A sermon on marriage and children followed, and a picnic lunch was served by volunteers from Columbus Ohio based Ted Reese and wife.

Nashua Iowa Little Brown the Vale Naushua Glenn Utterback Charles Pierce Pierces New York City Utterback

Woman files breaking and entering charge against Curley Green

Mrs. Mary Payne files charges of breaking and entering against J. W. Curley Green. The complaint cites a rent house near the Hill as the alleged site of the offense.

Mary Payne J. W. Curley Green

Wooten Charged With Assault on Wife in Miller's Case

Mrs. Mary Wooten files assault on wife charges against her husband Tommy Wooten of Miller's Case. He is released on a $50 bond.

Mary Wooten Tommy Wooten Miller

Lovington Band Students Report For Early Rehearsals

Lovington High School Varsity and Lovington Junior High Cadet bands begin pre season rehearsals Monday August 15 with both groups meeting at 10 15 am and 8 30 am respectively at the band buildings. About 160 students are affected by the before school program approved by the administration and band parent association.

Lovington High School Lovington Junior High Ave Fifth Street Twirling Corp Jefferson Ave Lovington Band Parent Association

Former Tatum Pastor Returns to Lead Services

Rev. E. E. Peterson of Porterville, California, former pastor of the Tatum church, will fill the pulpit for morning and evening services on August 14. Everyone is invited to attend.

E. E. Peterson Porterville California Tatum

Breckenridge-Brookey Vows Exchanged In Oklahoma City

Miss Louemma Jane Breckenridge daughter of Mr and Mrs John Breckenridge exchanged vows in Oklahoma City The couple’s ceremony took place at 3140 North West with family and friends in attendance

Oklahoma City Louemma Jane Breckenridge John Breckenridge N. W

Bible Passages Emphasize Spiritual Wealth Over Worldly Goods

Christian Science Hobbs New Mexico highlights Luke 12 29 31 urging believers to seek the kingdom of God and rely on divine provision. A correlative quote from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy notes Soul's infinite resources to bless mankind and true happiness found in Soul not mammon.

Saul Mary Baker Eddy

Tomlinsons Host Sunday Steaks and Wedding News

Roy Tomlinson and family hosted a Sunday steak fry at their Humble City ranch with many relatives and friends attending from Casper Wyoming Hobbs and Oklahoma City. In Oklahoma City 27th bride Dorman Claud Brookey married Claus Brookey of Ft Sumner New Mexico at First Methodist Church.

Roy Tomlinson Humble City Tom Tomlinson Joan Casper Wyoming L. O. Tomlinson Vernon Clardy Gene Clardy Hugh Clardy John Wallrich Eddie Dean Ray Burnett Bobby Bill Bender Buddy Fort Bill and Gay Gottshall Hobbs Oklahoma City Oklahoma Dorman Claud Brookey Claus Brookey Ft. Sumner New Mexico First Methodist Earl Dorff Whch William W. Lemonds Westminister Presbyterian Jane Ellen Beard Madill Mary Elizabeth Beard John Herschel Beard Aride Burton Dickerman Jack Cavenah Dan Arnold

Doris McClish Elected Delegate To Convention

Doris McClish was elected official delegate to the Association Convention in New York City this September by the Hobbs Desk and Derrick Club at Humble Hall. Irma Cline spoke on the clubs structure like a house with 105 rooms across 33 states DC and Canada, Region V of West Texas and New Mexico. The reception followed at Wesley Church and the couple will wed then reside in Lovington.

Hobbs Desk Derrick Club Humble Hall Doris McClish New York City McClish Atlantic Refining Company Lovingtoon Patricia Glenn Irma Cline Wichita Falls Texas District of Columbia Canada West Texas Panhandle New Mexico Arizona Miss Cline Inez Anty Schaeffer Humble Oil & Refining Company New Orleans Association of Desk and LaVerne Deelinger Marilyn Patten Ann Moore Mmes Bertha

Local teachers attend conference at New Mexico college

Two Lovington homemaking teachers Miss Vickery and Miss Dykstra will attend a state conference August 15 to 19 at State College New Mexico. Conference theme is Meaningful Home Experiences Why and How. Assistant State Supervisor of Arkansas Miss Selma Lippeatt will lead the event.

State College New Mexico

Pvt R L Correll at Fort Knox In Armored Division

Pvt Raymond L Correll son of A C Correll 1518 EB Dunham Hobbs New Mexico is at Fort Knox Ky receiving basic training with the 3rd Armored Division The Spearhead division formerly a training unit at the Armored Center has been reorganized into a combat ready unit Correll entered the Army last month after graduating from New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts.

Fort Knox, Ky Raymond L. Correll A. Cc. Correll EB. Dunham Hobbs N. M 3Rd Armored Division Armored Center Correll Army New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts

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