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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
8
Auction note offers two houses and lots in Tatum New Mexico for sale with immediate possession. Trade-ins may be late model car or trailer house. write R H Wilson Box 441 Tatum NM for details or viewing.
For sale offers on Lubbock and Roswell Highway Tatum property including five furnished apartments a store building 20 by 20 and twelve lots at 16 000 dollars terms See Windsor Courts located 1 to 2 miles east of Stopight in Tatum. 4T pd.
Classified note seeking a secretarial role offering typing and shorthand skills. Contact Glenda Kelley in Maljamar New Mexico.
The Lea County Democratic Central Committee lists members from Crossroads, Caprock, Pitchfork, Highway, Tatum, McDonald, Lovington, Humble City, Monument, Mallamar, Eunice, Hobbs, and Jal. Delegates to the state convention from Hobbs, Eunice, and J L Burke are named. several members are stated as away on a two week vacation.
Advocacy piece arguing women will support Mechem Larra zolo, praising honesty and decency over machine politics in a political endorsement style public notice.
General MacArthur announced UN forces held positions on the Korean fronts. Pohang Airfield remained in friendly hands as American Marines and troops prepared to strike the enemy transport hub Chinju. Allied aircraft continued bombing behind enemy lines.
Mrs Jane McDonald Granville Dickinson wed Thursday in Hillsboro Texas at the bride’s cousin home. The couple will reside at the D Bar Ranch near Tatum. The bride, daughter of Mrs M H Woodruff of Lubbock, holds MA and BA from Texas Tech and taught at Tech Phillips University Enid OK and Odessa College. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W K Dickinson of Lubbock, attended New Mexico Military Institute and Texas Tech. Rev James A Farrar officiated.
Wyoming University head coach Ever Ett Shelton praised Lovington high school guard Ross Black last week. Shelton, who coaches the South team, said he had never seen a high school player better than Black and noted his excellence after observing players from several Western states.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Barton and Mr and Mrs Dextall Underwood of Buckeye attended a barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Dunn in Hobbs last week. The event honored Mr and Mrs Chris Watson who are moving to Beaumont Texas.
Troy Fort won the calf repayment contest at the Artesia V J Rodeo with a 14.9 second run. His brother Buddy Fort finished second in 16 seconds. Also noted are church attendance figures in Lovington and upcoming meetings led by Garnie Atkisson and guest speakers.
Four H members from Lea County 4-H Clubs joined a state camp at New Mexico A and M College Las Cruces. Highlights included a Friday speech by James K Bellew Young Farmers of Kildare Ireland panels contests demonstrations and a 4-H dress review. Thursday softball at White Sands Proving Ground ended with a candlelight service and awards at Milton Hall.
A church committee met Sunday afternoon to organize a Youth Fellowship for high school and college age youths. Members present included Mrs. Paul Moore Fred Brewton Shirly Wood Betty Alice Spies and Snooks Lister. They aim to complete the organization next Sunday.
Building permits issued for multiple residences and structures from July to August in Levington. Notable permits include Joe Black and J B Martin among others, with costs ranging from 600 to 7 000 dollars for frame houses, garages, and a service station on Main Street.
Mr and Mrs Bob Herron and their two daughters Mary Kay and Linda will come back later this week from a vacation spent in Iowa and St Louis They visited Mrs Herrons parents in Iowa and other relatives in St Louis upon their trip confirmed by local notices
Mrs. Ruth Wallace of the Lea County State Bank is on vacation this week.
The Senior 42 Club gathered at the Fred Cox home on Friday August 4. Mrs. Millard Edison won high score for the ladies and Kirby Nutt was high for the men. Light refreshments followed for attendees including Roland Dendy Kirby Nutt John Frier Edison and Seth Alston.
Lovington Public Library reports two popular new titles Love Come Last by Taylor Caldwel and Cross Winds. Love Come Last follows a spinster whose life changes when a stranger offers marriage. Cross Winds recounts a preacher family moving from Conn to an East Texas town and the ensuing changes.
The Highway Church of Christ will start a revival on August eighteenth with Bro Atkins leading services through August twenty fifth at the church.
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