Lions Defeat Buckeye In Rain-Shortened League Contest
The Lions beat Buckeye six to one in four and a half innings as rain halted play. Oberwetter walked and Creamer Hazen and Grandon drove in runs in the first inning, Erwin later adding four bases on a homer to lead the Lions. Lowman earned the win on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
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Lions
Buckeye
Oberwetter
Creamer
Hazen
Grandon
Wild
Erwin
Milan
Allen
Camp
Russell
Dee Schraeder
Schraeder
al Ayu
Lowman
Standings In Softball With Tuesday's Game
Forrest Henry pitched four innings for Buckeye allowing six runs on nine hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Buckeye committed three errors and the Lions two as the game unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Henry
Buckeye
South Team Wins All Star Game in Albuquerque
Ross Black and Kenyon Hicks starred for the South in the all-star basketball game in Albuquerque. Hicks scored 15 points setting a new individual all-star record while Black provided elusiveness and leadership on offense and defense. Also contributing were Cecil Davs of Clovis Robert Hunt of Lovington and Marrion Carleton of Eunice with L. C. Cozens watching from the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Black
Kenyon Hicks
Eunice
Cecil Davs
Clovis
South
Albuquerque
Black
Everett Skeleton
Hick
Lea County
Robert Hunt
Lovington
Marrion Carleton
L. C. Cozens
Wildcats Begin 950 Season With Early Practice in Lovington
Preliminary football practice started this Thursday for Lovington Wildcats under coaches Vigil Boteler and L. C. Cozzens. The schedule lists 10 games, five at home, with opening away game at Brownfield on September 8 and first home game versus Monument on September 15.
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Wildcat
Vigil Boteler
L. C. Cozzens
Lovington
Wildcats
Brownfield
Monument
Wildcat Cheerleaders Get Head Start
Lovington High School cheerleaders have practiced for two weeks in preparation for the first game. Betty Anderson leads as head cheerleader with Emma Lou Stoneham Betty Sue Barton Patsy Edwards and Mattie Glenn Harden assisting.
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Lovington High School
Betty Anderson
Emma Lou Stoneham
Betty Sue Barton
Patsy Edwards
Mattie Glenn Harden
Lions and Widows Host Monday Night Gathering
The Lions softball team and widows were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hank Hazen at their home on Monday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Creamer, Stormy Oberwetter, Allen Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Decker, and Mr. and Mrs. Chad Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Hank Hazen
David Erwin
Ross Creamer
Financial Statement for Lea County Rural Schools Fund
July maintenance fund disbursements and receipts listed under Direct Charge and Administrative, totaling amounts shown. Joella Robinson, County Superintendent, signs the statement published in Lovington Leader on August 18, 1950.
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Lea County Rural Schools Maintenance Fund
Lovington
Freshman Entry Open at NMSM for Fall Semester
Adron Bannister a 17 year old Carlsbad student won a $600 scholarship from the International Minerals and Chemical Corporation last May. He topped University of New Mexico tests among state high school students and plans to enroll in physics or mathematics at the School of Mines for the fall starting September 11.
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NMSM
Adron Bannister
Carlsbad
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
University of New Mexico
Bannister
School of Mines
Leader Spotlight: Eastern New Mexico Pioneer Reaches Milestone
The Leader, the pioneer newspaper of Eastern New Mexico, celebrates reaching an audience of about 50,000 readers. The milestone underscores the paper’s long-standing role in local news, community events, and regional reporting.
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Leader
New Mexico
League Leaders Top Ten Batters and Fielding Marks
The listing names top batters including Kizer Magnolia 444 Bailey Bill Lindy s 435 Leonard Lindy s 432 Henry Buckeye and others with 400 plus. Three baggers by Amerado S B Creamer Lions and Mahan Magnolia. home runs by Reese Amerado Erwin Lions Blanton Mallamer Byrum Lindy s.
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Kizer
Magnolia
Bailey
Bill
Lindy’s
Leonard
Henry
Buckeye
Woodard
Buckeye Keen, Nowell
Adam’s
Jake
Reese
Amerado
Erwin
Lions
Blanton
Mallamer
Byrum
Lindy
Mahan
Powell
Nowell Drug
Lawson
Jake’s
Wiley
Smith
Maljamar
Five NM students vie for Regents Scholarship
Five New Mexico high school students compete for a Regents Scholarship at New Mexico School of Mines. Richard Locke Adams Gallup James McPherson Santa Fe Adron Bannister Carlsbad Scott Baum Monument Neil Gray Socorro take three objective tests and one essay in their home towns. papers are scored at the college. The scholarship covers tuition and fees about 100 dollars and may be renewed annually for four years. recipients must be NM residents graduates of a state high school and rank in the upper half of their class.
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Socorro
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexico School of Mines
Benjamin Keller
Richard Locke Adams
Gallup
James McPherson
Santa Fe
Adron Bannister
Carlsbad
Scott Baum
Monument
Neil Gray
School of Mines
Board of Regents of the School of Mines
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Lagton Eader
By Chad Wiley
Buckeye Mallamar Ween Eweneee
Nowell Drug Humble
Magnolia Lions
Lindy’s Amerada
Abr
Obberwetter
Smith Erwin
Ecenenewes Schraeder
MR Ogt
Roberson
Carter
Angeerson Schraeder
Henry Ween
Kenneth Osborn
Optometrist
Hobbs
Help
Ldcats
Central Tire and Wheel CO
Triphry
Joella Robinson
Taos
Baggers
Amerado S. B
Blanton, Magnolia
Burson
Lord
Humble
D. P
Blackman of
Nowell
P. B
Secre
Blackmon
iLons
In Hobbs
Room
Lister Bldg
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