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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

7

Farm Market Analysis Confirms Steady to Higher Livestock Prices

Midwest markets show gains led by hogs with eastern cornbelt terminals reporting 25.25 to 25.50 tops and Missouri River points at 26.00 to 26.25. Cattle also steady to strong with steer tops near 32.25 and fed heifers at 30.75 while lambs see mixed moves across regions.

United Press United Press Department of Agriculture Midwest St. Paul Missouri River St.oseph Omaha Chicago New York New Orleans

Brewtons Move to Princeton Seminary for Senior Year

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brewton and sons Johnny and Pete depart Lovington for Princeton Seminary where Brewton will begin his senior year. He has served as student pastor at the Presbyterian Church for three months and led youth work including a group at Mo Ranch Summer Camp and the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship. He will preach his last sermon Sunday morning.

Fred Brewton Johnny Pete Princeton Seminary Brewton Presbyterian Church Lovington Mo Ranch Presbyterian

Joy Nell Joplin Recovers from Arm Injury

Joy Nell Joplin, who had been in a waist to shoulder cast after breaking her arm several weeks ago, was able to have the cast removed last Friday and is reported improved.

Joy Nell Joplin Joy Nell

Minister Ends Sermon With Cast Your Bread Upon Waters

A minister concludes his radio sermon with the biblical line Cast your bread upon the waters. The announcer then takes the mic for station ID and says This is the National Broadcasting Company.

The National Broadcasting Company

G'rl recalls stage life fragment in candid backstage line

Director asks about experience and Chorus G'rl jokes about a leg cast. The exchange hints at backstage humor and a prior injury shaping performance confidence.

Grandsons Visit Roswell Family Guest Week

Mr and Mrs Charley Nole host their grandsons from Roswell this week as guests at their home.

Charley Nole Roswell

Portales visitors meet Davis grandparents last week

Mrs. Alvin Click and her two children Suzanne and Chris visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis in Portales last week.

Alvin Click Suzanne Chris

Teague Returns From Oklahoma Visit

Frank Teague came back this week after a trip to Oklahoma to spend time with his daughter and family.

Frank Teague Oklahoma

Cattlemen's Conven tion Guests Aboard Silver City Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Alston will attend the Cattlemen's Convention in Silver City next week, signaling visiting delegates from local ranching circles.

Seth Alston Silver City

Guaranty Life Director Attends Albuquerque Meeting

Mr Seth Alston and Mrs Alston attended a Guaranty Life Insurance Company meeting in Albuquerque last week where Mr Alston serves as a director.

Seth Alston The Guarantee Life Insurance Company Albuquerque Mr. Alston

Local grads map college plans for fall enrollment

Lovington students gear up for fall college programs across New Mexico and Texas. Names include Pat Groves Betty McKibben Doris McKibben John Gillett Barbara Williams Donnie Smith Thurman Simmons Elora Phillips Royce Henry Donna Hurt Richard Webber Kenneth Scoggin Scooter Macatee Gary Stinebaugh Bonnie Hardcastle Weldon Yarbro Eugene Lewis Clinton Black enlists in Navy. Many pursue ENMU UNM Highlands A&M SMU TCU Hardin Simmons ACU Baylor and other institutions.

Lovington College Sam ENMU Portales Pat Groves Betty Doris McKibben Margaret McDonald Buckeye Joan Price Herman Robinson John Gillet John Adams Doris Kat) McKibben John Gillett Lovington Lea County University of New Mexico Barbara Williams Pat Bigham H. C. Parnell Jr Donnie Smith Highlands University At Las Vegas Thurman Simmons Elora Phillips Royce Henry Thurman Royce Highlands Lege Barbara Clayton Warren John Scooter) Macatee TCU Fort Worth Gary Ed Stinebaugh Southern Methodist University At Dallas Bonnie Lynn Hardcastle Mary Hardin Baylor Belton Texas Weldon Yarbro Hardin Simmons Abilene Eugene Lewis Abilene Christian College Clinton Black Navy

Student Moves And Transfers Across Texas Colleges

Millard Harvey transfers from Texas A I to Texas Tech in Lubbock. Pat Houston attends the University of Texas in Austin. Mr and Mrs James K Chase will attend Ball State Teachers College in Muncie Indiana. Mrs Chase is the former Lady Joan Hennington. Katherine Green returns to Austin College in Sherman Tex this fall. Mr and Mrs Leon Webber move to Norman Okla where he will attend university. John Richard Anderson is a student at Oklahoma University. David Black studies at Harvard Law School in his second year.

Millard Harvey Texas A&i Kingsville Texas Texas Tech Lubbock Pat Houston University of Texas Austin James K. Chase Ball State Teachers College Muncie Indiana Chase Joan Hennington Katherine Green Austin College Sherman Leon Webber Norman Okla John Richard Anderson

Pannell Addresses Rotary on Schools as Big Business

H C Pannell spoke to the Rotary Club at their noon meeting on Wednesday March 23 about Your Schools Are Big Business He distributed pamphlets detailing school operation Attendees numbered 35 with guests Rotarians Howard McDonald of Portales Emmett Green of Tatum and Mills Roberts of Hobbs

H. C. Pannell Rotary Club Pannell Howard McDonald Portales Emmett Green Tatum Mills Roberts Hobbs

Roswell Woman Returns From D H Crockett Home

Miss Silvia elan Hollifield of Roswell returned home Wednesday after spending two weeks in the D H Crockett home.

Silvia Elan Hollifield Roswell D. H. Crockett

Mrs H L McCray and Son Visit Crockett Family

Mrs H L McCray and her son Jimmy are spending a few days with her sister Mrs D H Crockett and family, visiting and sharing time together in Crockett.

H. L. McCray Jimmy D. H. Crockett

Mrs Teas Returns From California Visit

Mrs. Harvey Teas came home last week after a several week stay in California visiting her son and family.

Mrs. Teas California Harvey Teas

Andersons Return From Colorado Visit

Mr and Mrs W A Anderson returned from a trip to Greenley Colorado where they visited Mr and Mrs Malcolm Anderson.

W. A. Anderson Greenley, Colo Mrs Malcolm Anderson

Son Taylor III Ill in Artesia Hospital

Son Taylor III of Mallamar has been ill at Artesia Hospital for a week, prompting family concern and requests for prayers.

Son Taylor III Son Taylor Mallamar Artesia Hospital

Irrigation Demonstrations Planned Across New Mexico

A series of irrigation demonstrations will run August 28 to September 8 in Valencia Torrance De Baca Curry Chaves and Eddy counties. The program covers water measurement transport control and application methods with new equipment showcased to help irrigators compare merits.

New Mexico Charley S. Taylor Valencia County Torrance County de Baca Curry County Chaves County Eddy County Ivan D. Wood Soil Conservation Service Federal Extension Service Western Regional Irrigation Specialist Extension Service Taylor

Choice Rams At Annual N M Sale In Albuquerque

Buyers at the 15th annual New Mexico Ram Sale in Albuquerque Aug 15 16 showed strong interest in wool producing sheep and body conformation. The A D Jones Estate Debouillet rams topped the sale at 294 per head. total receipts for 447 sheep were 65701 with an average of 147. Breeds Rambouillet Debouillet brought top prices while other breeds also set records. Local breeders from Utah Colorado Texas California and New Mexico purchased the entire consignor offering.

New Mexico Albuquerque Ivan Watson Watson A. D. Jones Tatum Utah Colorado Texas Califonia

Business Visitor W N Snyder Called on Roswell

W N Snyder, a business visitor, was in Roswell on Thursday meeting local firms and discussing commerce opportunities.

W. N. Snyder Roswell

Supreme Court Tests New Mexico Ground Water Law

The high court reviews a 1931 underground water law challenge to decide if underground water is private property of landowners or state public property. The appeal stems from Judge C. Roy Anderson of Carlsbad who ruled for state control in a Dority Liley and Lanning Jr. suit brought by the State Engineer John Bliss.

Supreme Court New Mexico C. Roy Anderson Carlsbad Anderson Chaves County Bert T. Dority Loman Liley S. A. Lanning, Jr John Bliss

Nile and tributaries joke shocks small-town audience

A teacher quizzes Willie on the Nile and its tributaries, earning a shy answer. The piece shifts to a social note about a married woman who attends a function and becomes prominent as the 'wife of the party' after discovering eight ex-husbands there.

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Tatum News Highlights Local Visits and Births

Mrs Lorena Bass traveled to Santa Fe and returned with daughter Geraldine visiting her uncle. A baby girl Beverly Jean born to Mr and Mrs J O Bryan of Junction. Buck Hight to start revival at State Line Baptist Church. everyone invited.

H. 5. Cobern Lorena Bass Santa Fe Geraldine Brownfield Bill Bonker Chickasha Oklahoma Hugh Bosley Southside Courts H. A. Clifton Carlbead J. ©. Markham Grace Selby Dalhart Texas W. D. Castor Bettie Castor Truman Parkinson Springer New Mexico Jerry Clays Buck Hight State Line Baptist Church G. L. Floyd Bronco A. F. Higt F. N. Burns Cobb Hot Springs WMS The Baptist Church Bro Nelson Beverly Jean J. O’bryan Junction O’bryan Lena May Kornegay H. H. Allen Gommery Anna Laura Peveler Hamel Albuquerque Clarence E. M. Green Lubbock Buford Hood Hoods W. M. Green E. M. Greens Jimmie Dunlap Brownfield Hospital Young Dunlap

Visiting minister from Iran Texas in Harris home

J. I. Brimberry, minister of the Christian Church in Iraan Texas, was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Harris this week. He accompanied Harris to Clovis to attend the Southwest Conference.

J. I. Brimberry The Christian Church Iraan Texas Hugh Harris Harris Clovis

Mr and Mrs M C Scott Vacationing in California

Mr and Mrs M C Scott left Sunday for California to spend their vacation.

Mrs. M. C. Scott California

No Writing Involved Boston Pool Slip Case

Christos Kakridas was ordered freed by a municipal court after proving he cannot read or write. The case centered on his inability to fill out pool slips, highlighting literacy issues in the local incident.

Boston Christos Kakridas

Hobbs Eunice Fire Chiefs Attend Meet in Duke City

Archie Connor Hobbs Fire Chief and Turk Hinman Eunice Chief served on a five member committee that met in Albuquerque Sunday August 20 to discuss legislation to grant fire department vehicles priority on all emergency calls. Fire Chief Ira J Stockwell Carlsbad leads the panel with Assist District Attorney Mack Easley Hobbs and State Rep Calvin Horn Albuquerque among discussants.

Albuquerque Ira J. Stockwell Carlsbad Stockwell Duke City Mack Easley Hobbs Lea County Easley Calvin Horn

Encourage Your Child To Music, Teachers Urge

At the national meeting of music teachers Frank W. Hill and Melvin Schneider of State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ia argue tantrums at practice reflect parental and teacher influence not dislike of music The piece notes the setting and contributors for the convention with a light aside about a child observing a ballot at the polls and a mother reacting to a kiss marked by a name.

Cleveland, O Junior Frank W. Hill Melvin Schneider State Teachers College Cedar Falls

National Guard Triples Weekly Drills In New Mexico

United Press reports the New Mexico National Guard has tripled weekly drill periods. Adjutant General Charles G Sage says the accelerated program began last week after Washington orders for four newly alerted divisions to train three times weekly. He notes authorization to implement three drills per week went into effect last week.

New Mexico National Guard Charles G. Sage Washington Sage

Morris Family Reunion Draws 27 Members in Brownfield

Mr and Mrs Nyles Morris of Tatum attended a Norris family reunion in Brownfield bringing 27 relatives together for the gathering.

Morris Brownfield Nyles Morris Tatum Norris

Brookey and Floyd Visit Fort Sumner Residents

Dorman Brookey and Stewart Floyd of Tatum visited Mr and Mrs Claude Brookey in Fort Sumner to discuss local affairs and share updates during a cordial call.

TATUM FT. Sumner Dorman Brookey Stewart Floyd Claude Brookey Fort Sumner

Mrs P G Adams in Oklahoma Visit with Relatives

Mrs P G Adams and her mother Mrs Tillie Lewis spent time in Oklahoma visiting relatives. The brief notes their travels and family connections during the trip.

P. G. Adams Tillie Lewis Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Farm Market Analysis Brewtons Seminary Kenneth Osborn Optometrist Cattlemen’s Johnny Hampton Donna Hurt Richard Webber Kenneth Scoggin New Mexico A&m Las Cruces Donna Jerry Hanner el Paso Jerry Texas Western Col Levington Supt Crocketts the Crocketts Greely N.M. Sale Willie Egypt Nile Iran Archie Connor Hobbs’ Fire Turk Hinman Eunice New Mexico Western College National Guard Southern Union Ser Yas Oller Binder S. Turner — Hobbs American Gas Association Southern Union Gas Co
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