L and L Grocery Serves Levington Residents Near School
Mr and Mrs J E Lewallen own L and L Grocery just east of Levington schools. The Lewallens have three children Marison Janice and Linda. Janice begins school this year while the others are younger. They moved to Levington from Oklahoma with Charlie Clayton as the store butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lewallen
Levington Schools
Lewallens
Marison
Janice
Linda
Levington
Oklahoma
Lewallen
Charlie Clayton
Two In Jail Charged With Automobile Theft
Roxey Verna Gober pleaded guilty before Judge Tom Finn in Hobbs on car theft charges and is held on a $2,000 bond. Paul, charged with Gober, entered a not guilty plea and is also held on a $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxey Verna Gober
Tom Finn
Hobbs
Paul
Gober
Lovington Wildcats Represent North In All Star Game
Lovington high stars Benny Balnes and Jimmy Lister were chosen for the all star football classic in Albuquerque. Balnes at 6'3" 220 and Lister 5'10" 165 anchor Lovington's line. Coach Virgil Boteler also assists the South coaching staff as Balnes, Lister and Boteler depart Aug 9 for practice ahead of the Aug 16 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Wildcats
Albuquerque
Benny Balnes
Jimmy Lister
Balnes
Lister
Barnes
Virgil Boteler
Lovington High School
Gary Ed Stinepaugh Sent Overseas Duty Await Transfer
Gary Ed Stinepaugh has been sent to the West Coast awaiting transfer to overseas duty, according to military disposition notes. The move follows a domestic assignment, with orders directing deployment abroad pending further briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Ed Stinepaugh
West Coast
Lovington High cheerleaders chosen for North South game
Five Lovington High School seniors Mettie Hooper Pat Edwards Ruth Parnell Roma Boggs and Betty Sue Barton depart August 14 to represent Lovington as the schools cheerleaders at the North South all star game in Albuquerque August 15 and 16. The honor caps a year of outstanding work for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Albuquerque
Mettie Hooper
Pat Edwards
Ruth Parnell
Roma Boggs
Betty Sue Barton
Albuuerque
Extradition papers filed for Dallas felon David Hatcher
Dallas charges against 21 year old David Hatcher led to his extradition after an arrest in Lovington following a Dallas telegram. The case involves a felony allegation and a move to return him to Dallas for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
David Hatcher
Lovington
Mrs Lowe Returned to New Mexico in Barge Case
Deputy J D Boren brought Mrs Mavis Lowe from Frederick Oklahoma back to New Mexico to face charges of breaking and entering Pauls Bar on the Denver City Highway. Assistant District Attorney Max Edwards released her after ruling she had no involvement. Sheriff Trimble noted the return followed a prompt report from Boren who found Mrs Lowe in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Boren
Frederick
Oklahoma
Mavis Lowe
New Mexico
Paul’s Bar
Denver City
Lowe
Lea County
Max Edwards
Trimble
Boren
Wichita
Kansas
Lassoes Runaway Pig in Jackson Neighborhood
Jackson Mississippi UP reports Jack Bolin, 16, chased a runaway pig that escaped from a motor scooter during a Bachelor’s Club barbecue. The porcine escape caused commotion as the porker ran through a residential neighborhood.
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Jackson
Miss
Jack Bolin
Bachelor’s Club
Pew Yields Relics From East Hampton Church
In Easthampton Massachusetts carpenters removing a church pew uncovered old bulletins calendars and coins dating to the 1850s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEW
Easthampton
Mass
Congregational Church
Infant Son of Local Couple Buried in Andrews
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill I. McKissick of near Jal died at a local hospital about noon Sunday August 10. The child lived about two hours. Survived by parents a brother Joe Irving a sister Jean nette Lynn and grandparents J H McKissick Morris Okla and Mrs J A Brasel Essel Oklahoma. Graveside rites set for 2 30 P M in Andrews Cemetery with E W Snow pastor Church of Christ officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill I. McKissick
Jal
Joe Irving
Jeannette Lynn
J. H. McKissick
Morris
Okla
J. A. Brasel
Essel
Oklahoma
Andrews Cemetery
Andrews
Tex
E. W. Snow
Church of Christ At
Judge Long Officiates Car Side Wedding in Fort Worth
Judge Mildred Long performed an unusual car side marriage for P. D. Dittoe 48 and Iva Goodman 41 in Fort Worth. The groom, crippled, stayed in the car while the deputy clerk delivered the license and Judge Long came to the vehicle to wed them. The couple planned a honeymoon trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Long
Fort Worth
P. D. Dittoe
Iva Goodman
Judge Long
California
Rotary Speaker Jack Danglade At Convention
The Rotary Club met at the Methodist Church on Wednesday noon August 6 with Nolan Brunson Hobbs W E Davis Portales Ray Heiman Clovis Jake Hill C E Jackson Lovington Ed Markin and Gary Grishman Albuquerque. Jack Danglade gave the highlights of the Democratic Convention. He was a delegate from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Nolan Brunson
Hobbs
W. E. Davis
Portales
Ray Heiman
Clovis
Jake Hill
C. E. Jackson
Lovington
Ed Markin
Gary Grishman
Albuquerque
Jack Danglade
New Mexico
Baptist Fellowship Held Tuesday Meeting At Prairie View
The Missionary Baptist Fellowship convened Tuesday night with 22 from Artesig attending. Rev. L. M. Ward spoke. 9 preachers were present including H. A. Schaweck of West Point Church. Mrs. Leo Kennedy sang, Mary Golden played piano and accordion, and Harold Tanner led a choir. Next gathering set for the first Sunday in September at Prairie View Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Baptist Fellowship
Artesig
L. M. Ward
H. A. Schaweck
West Point Church
Leo Kennedy
Mary Golden
Acordian
Carroll Tanner
Harold Tanner
Heaven
Prairieview Mision
Leo. Kennedy
Lea County Publishing Second Weekly Edition Details
The Lea County weekly paper appears published twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays under Agnes Kastner head. The brief item confirms publication cadence and a named editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
LEA County Publishing
Agnes Kastner
Marriage Licenses List From Odessa Odessa Area
August 6 7 and 8 marriage licenses announced with names ages and hometowns in Odessa and surrounding Texas towns. Couples include Juanita James and Chas Owens Doris Abernathy and W L Turner Jr Olene Pigg and Henry Stanton Mary Malone and Edgar Ward Dorothy Hughes and Burl Hammons Bertine Booth and Reuben Boyd Patsy Robertson and Billy Spencer Mary Marruquain Flores Ann Wilkerson and James Light Martha Eppler and Chas Jones Dorothy Blair and J H Lemley Georgia Kennedy and Jimmy Rice Elsie Johnson and Joe Ellis Barbara Taylor and Don Wiley Alta White and Tommy Lassiter Helen Wiley and Bill Day Ira Goodman and P D Dittoe Edna Evans and Curley Gilbeaux Joesima Siera and Francisco Pina Peggy Bradford and William Robertson Angell Pryor and Jack Mathis Nancy Woodell and Harold Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita James
Chas. W. Owens
Odesa
Doris Nell Abernathy
W. L. Turner, Jr
Odessa
Texas
Olene Pigg
Henry Stanton
Levelland
Mary Alice Malone
Edgar Alvin Ward
Hobbs
Dorothy Hughes
Burl Hammons
Delbertine Booth
Reuben H. Boyd
Jal. N. M
Patsy Ray Robertson
Billy Mae Spencer
Eunice
Mary P. Marruquain
Louis A. Flores
Lamesa
Ann Wilkerson
James Henry Light
Post
Martha Jo Eppler
Chas Ray Jones
Big Springs
Dorothy Ellen Blair
J. H. Lemley
Lubbock
Georgia Lou Kennedy
Jimmy Dean Rice
Plains
Elsie C. Johnson
Joe E. Ellis
Kermit, Texas
Barbara Taylor
Don H. Wiley
N. M
Alta Ray White
Tommy Lee Lassiter
Midland
Helen Wiley
Bill Day
Brownfield
Ira Goodman
P. D. Dittoe
Ft. Worth
Edna Evans
Curley G Gilbeaux
Joesima Siera
Francisco Pina
Loubbock
Peggy Joyce Bradford
William Derrel Robertson
Angwell Pryor
Jack N. Mathis
Nancy Woodell
Harold E. Simpson
H. L. Watkins Returns From Texas Trip
H. L. Watkins arrived back Friday from a visit to his son Amos Watkins in Center Point Texas. He notes the Kerrville area is very hot and dry and that hay is imported to feed livestock during this time.
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Amos Watkins
Center Point
Texas
Ceneter Point
Kerrville
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Mr. Lewallen
Lel Grocery
Sid’s Grill
Post Office
Lester Alston
Randy
Lawson
Texaco
P.O
J. W. Wallrich
D. A. Hudgens
Comer Hudgens
Hudgens & Hudgens
Real Estate — Loans — Insurance
Farm Bureau Insurance — Old Line Companies Oil and Gas Leases
N. Love
Phillip B. Robinson
Shorty
L& L Grocery
W. Jefferson
Leagas Company
Whittenberg Bakery
Wildcats
Boteler
Albuquerque Lions Club
Es and Officials Association
Gridiron
Duke City
Howard
Jack
Danglade
Rotary On
Baptist Fellowship
L. C. Woods of
Prairieview
the Economy Shoe Store
East Broadway
Hobbs, N. M
McKee Trailer Sales
E. Main St
Spartan
Official Publication Land Office
Odessa, Texas
American Legion Hall
Cook-Burns Gas Company
Home Town Boys
Lovington CO
LEA County Motor Coo
Sacra Bros. of
LEA CO
Jones Hardware
Hobby's Service Station
L. H. Oglesby
South Main
Lovington, N. M
Darden Super Market
HL. Watkins
H. L. Watkins
Brand New
L.george Schubert
White House
Mrs
Nellie Woodruff
E. Dunham
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