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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1955
Page
5
The Lovington area reports Superintendent H. C. Parnell promoting a marriage minded talent pool for a school run matchmaking scheme. Rumors swirl of reactions from teachers and locals including potential visitors, while Parnell warns against naming individuals.
The mayor wore a slicked back look as he greeted teachers, presenting a polished, confident image during the arrival. He conveyed warmth and readiness to engage with the educators.
Miss Edith Search was introduced as the best looking member of the staff and noted as underrated.
Ernest McNutt president of the Lovington Lions Club claims no more friendship. Fisher works in the county courthouse all summer on records for J. R. Wycoff county commissioner from Hobbs ab extra business. Wycoff struggles to film and verify courthouse records. Fisher attends Lions meetings with McNutt in Lovington. Wildcats beat Eagles last year and aim to repeat this year.
Rumors say J. D. Boren, once a criminal investigator under Horace Owens and later sheriff Charlie Trimble, exits the liquor business to time his political comeback before the next election.
Vic Wertz of the Cleveland Indians developed infantile paralysis after showing fever and neck stiffness. He was ill Wednesday but played against the Red Sox, and Thursday night the high fever forced him to sit out.
It is believed Wertz will be out for the remainder of the season, a blow to the Tribe as they compete in the hot American League pennant race. He was a major factor in the team winning the AL pennant last year.
Donna Darlene Thames was laid to rest Saturday at 10 A M in Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa Texas She was born May 26 1955 and died August 25 three months and one day after birth Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs W S Thames Odessa two brothers David Darrell and four grandparents E W Thames Odessa Myrtle Helt Whittier CA Paul Privette Tulsa OK Rev Earl Morris officiated Griffin Funeral Coach delivered the body to Odessa
District Court will hold sessions on September 6 7 and 8 under Judge John R Brand. The notice lists the presiding judge and dates for the sessions.
A 26-year-old Camp Irwin soldier Frank J. Chalupa Jr. is killed in a collision with a truck near Deming. The death raises New Mexico's traffic toll to 215 for the year, with teammate Wilford M. Rohmer seriously injured. police say Chalupa may have dozed at the wheel. An earlier report notes 81-year-old May Smart was killed Thursday by a car driven by a 16-year-old.
The court will hear only default matters and non jury cases. On September 13 a jury will be drawn to hear criminal information and jury cases.
White Sands Proving Ground will open an Oscuro Mountains region north of Mockingbird Gap to 1000 deer hunters for a three day season October 15 to 17. Hunters may enter Oct 14 noon with check stations, licenses validated with a military stamp, and applications due September 19 at 10 am.
August 24 a daughter Nancy Kay 8 lb 9 oz to Mr and Mrs J C Cook Eunice August 24 a daughter Kay Lou 7 lb 9 oz to Mr and Mrs B B Carpenter Star Route B Hobbs August 25 a daughter Rhonda Lucille to Mr and Mrs Bill C Hutchings 317 West Snyder Hobbs August 26 a son Shaun Marshell 6 lb to Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Sacke 1310 Gila Hobbs
The Naimo Circle of The First Methodist Church Hobbs held a covered dish social at Mrs Earl Korne gay s ranch home Wednesday afternoon with special guests including Rev Leroy Sewell Rev Cecil Williams Rev Olaf H gard Rev Bob Favre Z Jr Rev Walter Baker and Mrs Dode Pharis. The devotional was led by Mrs Florence Gandby and Mrs Harold Rice. The program featured numbers by visiting ministers and two poems by Mrs Lena B Scofield.
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