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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
6
Mallamar youths held a Monday night gathering at Dru Tay lory Park in honor of Sally Glover who is moving this month. A picnic supper and games preceded dancing at the Cecil Holman Garage.
Names listed include Webster O Neal Baggett 25 San Antonio Texas and Martha Marie Moss 26 Lovington. Frank Arthur Glasspoole 21 and Wanda Marie Oldtaker 18 Hobbs. Kenneth M Willis 29 Carlsbad and Ivan M York 26 Hobbs.
Mrs Jack Jackson substituted for Mrs Al Spradling as teacher for the Ladies Bible Class at the Church of Christ Wednesday morning. Attendees included Mmes Hubert Gill Royce Burns J W Allen Vandal Wilks Randy Ballard Agnes Hibbets Archie Nowell and Hawk Medlin.
Joe Bill Webber is spending his vacation visiting relatives in Buckeye. He remains with his parents Mr and Mrs L S Webber and with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J Will Taylor Lovington.
Mrs. Lilly Fairweather has been very ill for the past week with a serious health condition. Local family notes her condition remains unstable as doctors monitor her progress and prepare treatment plans.
Mrs Berry Freeman entertained honoring her daughter Linda on her third birthday Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 30 at the Freeman home. Cake and ice cream were served at miniature card tables with balloons and toy horn favors. Guest list included Kathy Cone Martha Morgan Nancy Wiley Bobby Love Bill Shipp Suzanne Shipp Ronnie Shortes Cami Hennington Tommy Campbell Rowena Burns Barry Crutchfield Kathy Price Libby Byers Warren James Gillett Ann Palowsky Marsha Dean and Richard Carter.
All former Lamb County residents are invited to a Lamb County Reunion in Littlefield on August 29. A picnic supper will be served at 5 30 PM at the country club.
Presbyterian Women of the Church held a call meeting at Mrs. Bob Herron's home on Wednesday afternoon. They organized plans for a church picnic to be held Wednesday night.
The Church of God hosts a week long revival led by Pastor C. L. Ringwald in the northern part of town. Members and neighbors are invited to attend.
Jim Caldwell came home Friday from Lubbock Memorial Hospital after medical treatment. Mrs. Caldwell accompanied him in Lubbock during his hospitalization.
Miss Jeanne Marie Keehan of Chicago married Marion C. Hightower of Hobbs at St. Helena's Church Hobbs in a nuptial mass. The ceremony featured musical solos and special mass prayers. The couple, Texas Tech graduates, will honeymoon in New Mexico and reside in Hobbs.
The Levington fashion scene offers back to school apparel with fall color and easy care fabrics. A suggested basic wardrobe covers campus classes weekend wear and formal outfits with a range of skirts sweaters coats dresses suits and accessories plus lingerie and shoes available at local ads in this issue.
Mrs Bill Bostick and her children visited Mrs Bostick's parents Mr and Mrs Bob Webb last week.
The Renewance Sewing Club of Mallamar met at the home of Mrs Luther Kelley on Monday afternoon. The gathering involved conversation and sewing. Mrs Kelley provided homemade ice cream and cake for fifteen guests.
Mr and Mrs Bob Herron recently visited with Mr and Mrs O D McCallum in Fort Worth The McCallums are former residents of Lovington and this meeting underscores ongoing ties between communities in the region.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Harris returned Thursday night from San Antonio where they had been visiting Their son Dennis remained behind to visit his grandparents in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs A O Obewetter and their children spent last weekend in Ruidosa enjoying a family outing and time away from home.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Pope visited with their daughter in Albuquerque recently, sharing time with family during their journey.
Mrs. Bob Ward visited Hobbs on Friday morning, spending time with local residents and seeing the city briefly.
Mr and Mrs J B Selman relocate to Lovington to establish a home. Mr and Mrs Sam Clardy and Gloria Ann Carter traveled to Clovis on a business trip Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Macatee arrived home last week after a vacation they spent in California.
Bonnie Lynn Hardcastle visits with her parents Rev L W Hardcastle and Mrs Hardcastle for several weeks. She has been attending summer school at Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton Texas.
Mr and Mrs Bill McGown welcomed a baby boy born August 22 weighing seven pounds in a family note.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Oberwetter hosted last week Chicago area residents. Their guest was Mrs. Oberwetter's brother and family from McAllen Texas during the visit.
Mr and Mrs E H Connely and their son have relocated to Lovington from Ballenger Texas. Mr and Mrs O E Melton of Dallas Texas visited Lovington last week to see friends and relatives.
Business visitor Bob Sullivan of Dension Texas was recorded here as visiting for commerce events. The note notes his arrival and presence in the city during the period, with no further details on business outcomes or meetings.
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