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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

4

Local seniors plan college majors and activities

Buckeye residents contemplate paths after graduation with many headed to E N M U Portales for education, business, or F H A and chorus roles. Jerri Lou named Best Club Worker and senior class vice president. Others enroll in Lubbock beauty or business schools, UNM math and physics, or Roswell and Hobbs postings, with several marrying or joining bands and clubs.

Loys Camp Buckeye E.M.N.U Portales Jerri Lou

Two Hobbsites Arrested for DWI After Weekend Incident

Two Hobbs residents were taken into custody on DWI charges. Sam O. Denton, 33, of the Main Hotel, and William F. Windsor, 22, of 410 S Fifth St were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Read and Villars following a call from Jal. Burial services followed at Prairie Haven with Griffin Service in charge.

Taylor Street Church of Christ Prairie Haven Griffin

Births in Lea and Hobbs Areas August Dates

Birth notices list multiple newborns with parents and locations in Eunice Hobbs Lovington Lamesa Monument and Lovington Texas. Names include Joe Lynn Merele Scott Gay Law Connie Maidee Debra Kay Martyn Sue and Bruce De Wayne with weights and dates August 9 to 11.

Lea County Hospital W. W. Hart Eunice Joe Lynn Ernest Depue West Temple Hobbs Merele Scott J. O. Williams Yucca Drive Gay Law J. M. Bell N. Linam E. L. Lisenb North Thorp W. K. Elliott Billy Mack Leland Bartlett Lamesa Texas Connie Maidee Eldon Cotton Alameda Debra Kay Merrill Whitford Lovington Martyn Sue M. D. Twilley Monument Bruce de Wayne Chad L. Wiley Lovington William Chad Charles G. Blanton North Thorp, Hobbs

Andersons Move to Santa Fe from Lovington

Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson return to Lovington from Santa Fe with plans to move there this week Mrs Anderson led the Lovington schools vocal music department previously she visited Minnesota this summer

Chris Anderson Lovington Santa Fe

Lovington Graduates Hit the Road to Colleges and Careers

Ann Easley moves to Mt. Sumner with her parents to attend the University of New Mexico. Tommy Black plans to study at a Texas Jr College after standout sports and All Around Boy honors. Wanda Austin earns an ENMH scholarship and was drum major for the varsity band. Dean Alexander, FFA star and FHA king attendant, will attend Texas Tech. Robert Alder to major in Engineering at UNM. Eddie Elliott to study Petroleum Engineering at an unnamed Texas institution. Dora Trotz to study architectural engineering at University of Colorado Boulder. Ruth Weaver to work at Sparky's Radio and TV in Lovington. Betty Jo Yancey, varsity band member, to be employed in Lovington.

Tommy Black Jim Black Jr. College Texas Tommy Wanda Austin E.N.M.H Dean Alexander Texas Tech Lubbock Robert Alder W.W. Alder University of New Mexico Andy Henry Eddie Elliott J. E. Elliott Ington Dora Trotz University of Colorado, Boulder Dorn Harry Trotz Lovington New

Marriage Licenses Recorded Across Texas and Nearby States

August 10 to 12 lists couple pairs from Odessa Hobbs Big Spring Rotan Midland Goldsmith Hobbs Tatum N M Snyder Lovington Seminole Lubbock Jal Atoka Colorado City Levelland and more with ages ranging from 16 to 72. Names include Leota Robbins O D Robbins Yvonnell Wegner William Larry Franks Mary Frances Watson James Boyd Lula Francher Lee Rasberry Mildred Brannon Cecil Stephens Lillie Truitt Earnest Reed Billie Noseff Huey Claybrook Janetta Hall B E Vaughn Ruth Rankin Robert Mooring Mary Wise Robert Beams Larene McCray Jerry Bryant Muriel Ward Lee Rose Alice Awfill A L Barkley Jimmie Blackwood Vernon Smith Sandra Scarborough Edward Moore Flossie Green Leslie Hood Geraldine Wilson and others.

Leota Robbins O. D. Robbins Odessa Texas Yvonnell Wegener William Larry Franks Hobbs Mary Frances Wauson James W. Boyd Big Spring Lula V. Francher Lee R. Rasberry Rotan Mildred Virginia Brannon Cecil H. Stephens Midland Lillie Dale Truitt Earnest T. Reed Goldsmith Lubbock A. L. Barkley Jal Jimmie Blackwood Lovington Vernon Smith Atoka Tex Sandra Kay Scarborough Edward Moore Colorado City Flossie Green Leslie Hood Levelland Geraldine Wilson Harry R. Jefferson N. M

Stocks Edge Higher at Market Open in New York

Stocks on the New York Exchange opened moderately active with prices holding near initial levels as trading continued. Investors steadied after Friday gains, keeping indices inching forward in early Monday action.

New York New York Exchange

Three Drunk Drivers Fined $100 Each In City Court

Three men were fined $100 each for drunk driving in City Police Court on Monday morning before Judge John R. Green. Soloman Tryillo of 509 Harrison had license suspended, while Inai Thomas Atteburry of Abernathy Texas and Arnold L. Luschen had licenses revoked for DWI.

John R. Green Soloman Tryillo Harrison Inai Thomas Atteburry Abernathy Texas DWI

Fair Boosters Arrive in Lovington for School Visit

Lubbock Fair Boosters will reach Lovington at 1 40 on September 15 and stay until 3 10. They will appear at the schools and then spend the rest of the afternoon downtown.

Lubbock Fair Boosters Lovington

Chamber Breakfast Set for Wednesday at Sea Room

The Chamber of Commerce invites merchants to a 6 30 A M breakfast in the Sea Room on Wednesday. It will be a dutch affair with each person paying for their own meal. If successful, it could become monthly or weekly.

Santa Fe Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Sea Room Mary Payne

Police Seek Stolen Bike in Hobbs

Hobbs police hunt for the bicycle of Roland McIntosh of 300 West White Street. The bike disappeared from its parking spot near the First Methodist Church on Thursday night.

Hobbs Roland McIntosh White St First Methodist Church

School telephone directory update issued for public use

Superintendent lists updated school phone numbers including Supt of Schools 2831 Direct of Curriculum 6-6811 High School Office 5581 and several department lines within elementary and junior high campuses. Also provides cafeteria nurse and annex contacts with location tags for Jefferson and Llano campuses.

Voc. Ag Central Jeff. Ave Jeff. Elem Llano Elem Llamo Jr. Hi

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