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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1951

Page

4

Sewing Machines Portables Sell or Trade Notice

Portable sewing machines offered for sale or trade. Items to be exchanged or purchased by seekers at local listings. Contact details not provided in readable text.

Local people return from Nazarene camp

Rev. and Mrs. Milton Harrington returned from the District Camp Grounds at Ruidosa with a group of Nazarene Church children. They left Monday August 6 for the annual summer camp where daily devotions and Bible studies were held. About 200 attendees participated.

Milton Harrington Ruidosa The Nazarene Church

Lovington Social News Recap

Horace Gore former leader reporter visited the Leader office, now roughnecking in Tatum. Brady pair Henry and Mrs Owens spent the weekend with the Wolfrums. Crane couple T V Wilson visited Lovington. James Daniel and Jewel Pyeatt guests in L W Perry home. Jack Neumeyer left for Oklahoma City to be with his mother. Undersheriff James Robinson family on vacation, expected back in a week. Granddaughter Ann Price of California visiting Love family. Mary Lou Hamilton returned to Durant after a week with aunt Kate Garrett. Joe Witherspoon spent Thursday in Lubbock on business.

Horace Gore Leader Tatum Henry Owens Brady Texas G. R. Wolfrum James Daniel Snyder Jewel Pyeatt L. W Mrs. Love Ann Price California Mary Lou Hamilton Durant Lovington Kate Garrett Joe Witherspoon Lubbock

WCTU Calls for Nationwide Drive for Youth

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union calls a nationwide drive to provide clean and wholesome recreational facilities for high school and college youth. Members say the effort aims to keep students from liquor and narcotics.

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Union

Local Marriage Licenses Listed By Dates

A composite list of marriage licenses dated August 8 through August 11 shows couples from Odessa Hobbs Monahans Loving ton and surrounding Texas towns. Names include Lurtene God win James Forson Velma Speed Charley Hawkins Avilla Blancet Leonard Morrison Mary Loren Love John Williard Harbin Roselyn Holpp Boyd Vaughn Frankie East William Baldwin Dainty Dell Sullivan Vanda Rhodes J W Stewart Ruth Bendorf Jerry Tuggle Lois Tisdale W A School Jeraldine La Fount ion Lillian Davis Lewis Dixon Betty Wardlaw Maxine Bilbrey John Hensley Lasora Serbantez Jacqueline Reed Herbert Moore Zola Nicholson Bobby Stewart Caroline Carr Newton McDonald LaNell Edwards John Stilzell and others.

Lurtene Oretha Godwin James Paul Forson Brownfield Texas L. Makever F. B. Rising Odessa Senorina Garcia Jose Cruz Lovington Velma Speed Hugo Okla Charley Hawkins Monahans Tex Avilla Blancet Leonard Morrison Hobbs Mary Loren Love John Williard Harbin Roselyn M. Holpp Boyd E. Vaughn Frankie East William Baldwin Dainty Dell Sullivan W. J. Womach Denver City Vanda Darlene Rhodes J. W. Stewart Midland Ruth Bendorf Jerry W. Tuggle Lois Tisdale W. A. School Lubbock Jeraldine Grace la Fountion Lester Edwards Lillian Davis Lewis L. Dixon Betty Sue Booker Virgil T. Wardlaw Maxine Bilbrey John W. Hensley Lasora Serbantez Pifario Juaraz Meadow Jacqueline Reed Herbert Moore Crosbytown Zola Faye Nicholson Bobby Glen Stewart Levelland Caroline Ruth Carr Newton J. McDonald Portales LaNell Edwards John Fred Stilzell Big Springs

Southside Circle meets at First Baptist Church

The Southside Circle of the WMU met Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Edna Jackson led the Bible Study. Chocolate cookies and soft drinks were served.

WMU The First Baptist Church Edna Jackson

Guests From Arkansas Attend Wilkinsons Visit

Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Wilkinson host as guests Mr. and Mrs. William Garry of Magnolia Arkansas.

T. D. Wilkinson William Garry Magnolia, Ark

Weekend guests in Big Springs honored by locals

Mr and Mrs Dick Simpson of Big Springs were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Scharbauer Eid. The visit highlighted social ties in the community with a cordial reception and shared hospitality.

Mrs Dick Simpson Big Springs Scharbauer Eid

Corrected Date Set for Lovington BPW Dinner

Lovington BPW members will meet August 16 at 7 30 PM instead of August 9 at 7 PM as previously stated.

Lovington Bpw

Births announced for Hobbs and Lovington families

August births include Dave Arthur Glasspoole a 5 lb 8 1/2 oz son born to Mr and Mrs Frank A Glasspoole Hobbs. a daughter 7 lb 13 1/2 oz to Mr and Mrs C W Black Tatum. at Lovington Hospital Buford Bishop a girl 7 lb 5 oz. Ellis Childers a girl Barbara Ellen 6 lb 12 oz. F E Richards a girl 7 lb 10 oz.

Frank A. Glasspoole Hobbs Dave Arthur C. W. Black Tatum Lovington Hospital Buford Lovington

Grandchildren of Mrs. Inos Tatum Return Home

Gary and Vaughn Tatum nephews of Claud Rig and J D Tatum visited their grandmother Mrs Inos Tatum and aunt Eva Lea County Clerk in Brownfield. They spent last week there and were driven home Sunday with their mother.

Gary and Vaughn Tatum Delton Tatum Brownfield Inos Tatum Eva Tatum Lea Claud, Rig J. D. Tatum Lovington Tatum

Love Hosts to Dinner and Canasta

Mr and Mrs V G Love entertained Friday night with dinner guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Koch Mr and Mrs S E Lee and Mr and Mrs Sam Lusk Following dinner canasta was played.

Love Canasta V. G. Love Clarence Koch S. E. Lee Sam Lusk

Pyeatts Vacation Trip to Louisville and a Kansas City Return

Mr and Mrs Wayne Pyeatt departed Saturday for a two week vacation in Louisville Kentucky Miss Amber Sumner flew back to Kansas City after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Wilder

Mrs. Wayne Pyeatt Louisville Kentucky Amber Sumner Kansas City W. H. Wilder

Pannell Hosts Saturday Night Bridge Dinner

Mr and Mrs H C Pannell hosted a dinner party for the Saturday nite club regular meeting. Shasta daisies framed the floral decor as guests included Mr and Mrs W A Anderson, Mr and Mrs J E Simmons, Mr and Mrs Cliff Yearwood, Mr and Mrs Dick Schenck, Mr and Mrs Lester Alston, Jack Danglade and Mrs Faye Power.

H. C. Pannell W. A. Anderson J. E. Simmons Cliff Yearwood Dick Schenck Lester Alston Jack Danglade Faye Power

Canasta Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Leanord Myers

Mr and Mrs Leanord Myers entertained guests Saturday night at a canasta party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Benton Jordan, Mr and Mrs Leon Murdock, Mr and Mrs C W Naremore, and Mr and Mrs C P McAttee. Refreshments featured chocolate pie a la mode.

Leanard Myers Benton Jordan Leon Murdock C. W. Naremore C. P. McAttee

Mrs Hooper Improves as Family Attends Bedside

Mrs Mary Hooper, long seriously ill, has improved by Saturday. Her children were called to her bedside and have returned home. Mrs Maud Fleetwood from California will stay in Lea County for some time.

Mary Hooper

Mr and Mrs Vernon Clardy Spend Week in Dallas

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clardy spent last week in Dallas for a brief trip with time set for sightseeing and shopping. The couple returned renewed and reported pleasant weather and enjoyable meals during their visit.

Mrs Vernon Clardy Dallas

Morgan Sues Hines and Hartford for Compensation

Lowell B. Morgan files a civil suit against B. F. Hines and Hartford Insurance Company seeking monetary compensation under state law. The action names the defendants and requests relief consistent with applicable statutes.

Lowell B. Morgan B. F. Hines The Hartford Insurance Company

Adoption Petition and Fourth Insanity Hearing Filed

The Lea County district court docket shows one adoption petition for a male child and an insanity hearing conducted, marking the fourth insanity petition filed since August first.

Lea County District Court

Wilder on Texas Business Trip

W. H. Wilder travels across Texas on business, visiting multiple cities and meeting with local contacts to discuss commerce and development opportunities.

Weekend and travel notes from Lovington and Santa Fe

Weekend visits are noted for Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Anderson in Lovington and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Erwin with children in Ruidosa. Huston Grisham and wife vacation in Santa Fe, visiting relatives. Beasley family guests in Belen. condolences posted for Thomas L. Crow. Miss Patricia Campbell, weekend visitor in Lovington, is related to Dow Harp.

Dave Erwin Ruidosa Mrs Huston Grisham Santa Fe Patricia Campbell Lovington Dow Harp

Attorney Faces Question Over Socorro Write-In Mayoral Troubles

District Attorney Claron Waggoner will decide if 40 to 50 couples in Socorro County are validly married amid a dispute over write-in votes that led Nep Lopez to assume office in February. Attorney Garnett Burk urged commissioners to appoint a new justice and ratify Lopez actions. The commission deferred to the DA, expecting a ruling next week.

Socorro, N. M Alp Claron Waggoner Socorro County Garnett Burk Nep Lopez Lopez Burk

Mahoneys Honored With Dinner and Gifts

Mr and Mrs Lacy Mahoney were honored with a buffet supper on Saturday night August 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Berry Lee Hobbs. The event at 8 p m featured co host Mrs L C Arnold. The decorated house centered by a three tiered wedding cake and a miniature bride and groom. Fifteen guests attended.

Lacy Mahony Berry Lee Hobbs L. C. Arnold Mahoney

Mrs. Johnny Hall Here With Lubbock Friends

Mrs. Johnny Hall of Lubbock is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hall and Karon Sue.

Johnny Hall Lubbock F. W. Hall Karon Sue

Thirteen Enter University This Summer

Enrollment for the summer session at the University of New Mexico reached 1692 with August workshop registrations expected to push total beyond 1700. Admissions director J C MacGregor said 1184 men and 508 women are enrolled, 1127 from Bernalillo County and 208 from other New Mexico counties, plus 13 from foreign nations. Names from Hobbs include John Dunaway and Faye Lipsett among others.

University of New Mexico J. C. MacGregor New Mexico Bernalillo County Hobbs John Dunaway Faye Lipsett Evantline Zimmerman B. John Montgomery Nan Nesting John Watson Jack Carnahan Charles Ellison Wayne Hill Jack McEwen Beverly Jo Burke Jal Virgil Boteler Lovington Elli Sims Eunice

Telephone increases suspended in New Mexico pending hearings

A United Press bulletin from Santa Fe reports the State Corporation Commission is drafting an order to suspend rate increases recently enacted by six New Mexico telephone firms. The suspension lasts pending formal hearings on applications for higher tariffs.

United Press Santa FE Commisson New Mexico

Future Homemakers Make Good Record

Lovington Future Homemakers of America under Miss Inez Dykstra completed 1950-51 with a cash balance of 104.70 to start 1951-52. The audit shows total receipts 815.90 and total expenses 711.20, leaving 104.70 on hand.

Lovington Future Homemakers of America Inez Dykstra Fair Booth Ec. Club

Chevrolet to Raise Truck Prices by Three Percent

Detroit report says Chevrolet will boost truck prices an average of 3 percent. Officials say the increase follows a government price regulation procedure adopted by most truck makers.

Chevrolet Detroit

Swarths Return From Colorado Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Andrew Swarth have returned from a two week wedding trip to Colorado with plans to settle back at home.

Andrew Swarthout Colorado

Parker Family Visiting At Syder Home

Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker son of Snyder Mrs J L Parker son and Mary Ann Tumlinson also of Syder are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthoon.

Dennis Parkerson Snyder J. L. Parkerson Mary Ann Tumlinson Syder Ad Mrs. Arthoon

College Men Produce Smash-Hit Movie at Swarthmore

Swarthmore College residents produced the first 35-millimeter talking picture entirely by students. Crime, a 25 minute film, was directed written and acted by college men including Theodore Conant and Frank Kensill. They funded the $1000 cost themselves and rented cameras from New York City for a 24 hour return. The cast comprised four students and four scientists operated the cameras. John L. Weigel wrote the script and the project was labeled the top play by students for 1950.

Swarthmore, Pa Stuents Swarthmore College Theodore Conant Harvard University Frank Kensill New York City Here Gotham John L. Weigel Buffalo N. Y

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