4 H Winners From Lea County Are Announced
Lea County 4 H members excelled at the District Contest in Portales. Clebbie Turner Monument placed first in senior dress review and will advance to the state contest in Albuquerque. Edd Mitchell McDonald took second in public speaking senior boys. Sammy Ann Richardson McDonald also earned second in poultry demonstration. Waynette Greer Lovington scored second high in state junior judging. The team including Eva Bilbrey and Patsy Bilbrey Pitchfork placed second in home economics judging.
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Lea County
Portales
Clebbie Turner
Monument
Albuquerque
Edd Mitchell
Mc- Donald
Sammy Ann Richardson
Waynette Greer
Lovington
Eva Bilbrey
Patsy Bilbrey
Pitchfork
Auto License SNAFU in Santa Fe Lands Driver in Trouble
Justice of the Peace John W. Green suspended Charles B. Thomas's license for drunken driving last February. A temporary license was issued and Thomas was later picked up for reckless driving. an officer found the revoked license in his possession. He was fined $50 for driving without current New Mexico plates and reckless driving. The license suspension was renewed by Justice Green.
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Santa Fe
Justice of the Peace
John W. Green
Charles B. ‘Thomas
Justice Green
Thomas
New Mexico
Texas
Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with morning worship. B T U at 9 45 a m. Evening service at 6 30 p m. Teachers and officers meeting at 7 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 15 p m. Howard Grandon is Sunday School Superintendent.
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Howard Grandon
Midweek Prayer and Sunday Services Schedule
Morning and evening worship times listed: Sunday school in the morning, evening service and a Wednesday meeting. CHAMB location shows 9:45 am to 7:30 pm ERS Sunday activities.
Lovington Baptist Church Service Schedule
Lovington Missionary Baptist Church led by Pastor Harris hosts Sunday services at 10 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am preaching at 11 00 am BT S at 6 15 pm preaching at 7 00 pm and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm Eld Leo D Kennedy is listed as pastor and the church sits on the south end of South 2nd Street near city limits.
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South 2Nd St
Leo D. Kennedy
Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule Highlight
The Nazarene Church outlines a Sunday timetable with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship and a Young People meeting at 6 45 p m The text notes a Sunday program with a young peoples meeting and worship events.
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
David T. Moore minister leads morning worship at 11 am with church school at 9 45 am and evening service at 7 pm. Pioneer Youth Fellowship Sunday at 6 30 pm Men and women meet weekly for Bible study and church activities.
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David T. Moore
Pioneer Youth Fellowship
Women of the Church
Methodist Church Activities Schedule and Roles
Methodist Youth services at 11 am and 6 pm fellowships. Evening services on Sunday. Junior Choir Wednesdays. Senior Choir Wednesdays. W S C S meets each Monday. Board of Education meets on the second Monday. Board of Stewards meets on the third Monday. Raymond John Sunday School Superintendent. Ray W. Ross, Minister. Sunday School at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm times listed.
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W.S.C.S
Board of Education
Board of Stewards
Raymond John
Ray W. Ross
George Runnels Buried In Hobbs
Funeral service for George Runnels of Hobbs who died suddenly at his home Friday night from a blood clot on the heart will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Tureen Chapel Hobbs with Rev Earl Keating of First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Prairie Haven Hobbs He is survived by wife Stella two sons Darrell Runnels in the Air Force at Dover Del and Thurmond of Odessa Tex two brothers Henry Runnels Modesto Calif and Robert Runnels Riverbank Calif five grandchildren and his move to Hobbs from Oklahoma four years ago Pallbearers are Walter Setters Frank Allen J C Setters Lonnie Elam Dell Irvin Fred Smith Ray Hendricks and R W Drake.
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George Runnels
Hobbs
Tureen Chapel
Earl Keating
First Baptist Church
Prairie Haven
Stella
N. 2Nd
Darrell Runnels
Dover
Del
Thurmond
Odessa
Tex
Henry Runnels
Modesto
Calif
Robert Runnels
Riverbank
Oklahoma
Walter Setters
Frank Allen
J. C. Setters
Lonnie Elam
Dell Irvin
Fred Smith
Ray Hendricks
R. W. Drake
Ray Jr. Serves in Germany With Army Unit
Pfc Joseph O. Ray Jr., son of Lovington residents, serves in Germany with the 45th Infantry Division, a National Guard unit from Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont, now part of NATO forces. He arrived in Europe last month and serves as a rifleman in Company K 172nd Infantry Regiment. He farmed with his father before enlisting in February 1951.
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U. S
Germany
Joseph O. Ray Jr
Lovington
45Rh
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Ray
172Nd
Army
GPA Barbecue Draws Crowds in Lea County
More than 300 people attended the Hobbs Game Protective Association barbecue Saturday night in Legion Park near Legion Hall on East Dunham Street. Attendees came from across Lea County.
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Hobbs Game Protective Association
Legion Park
Legion Hall
East Dunham Street
Lea County
Church Schedule Fragments Mention Morning Worship
Fragmentary notes list service times and days including morning worship and evening services. References to Wednesday and Monday meetings and a weekly 2 pm time are incomplete and scattered.
Lions Rally To Beat Household 7 6 In Narrow Win
The Lions trailed early then roared back in the sixth to plate four runs, overcoming Household Supply 6 4. A seventh inning tally sealed a 7 6 victory as Tracy delivered a three run homer the decisive blow. Household suffered its fourth loss of the season. Lions finished with 7 runs 7 hits 3 left on base while Household had 6 runs 9 hits and 6 left on base.
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Lions
Tracy
Arizona Tops Nation in Cotton Yields in 1951 Report
In 1951 Arizona led all states with an average of 719 pounds of short staple lint per acre. California followed with 640 pounds per acre and New Mexico ranked third with 414 pounds per acre.
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Arizona
California
New Mexico
Marriage Licenses August 19
Eula Mae Cowan 16 weds James E. Taylor 21 in Hobbs. Al marene McCurry 32 of Hobbs weds Morris Gorden Neal 38 of Eunice. Mamie Naomi Jacobs 21 of Kermit TEX to R. O. Mauldin 27 of Lovington. Charlene Severn Curtis 19 weds Albert Jack Wilson Turner 18 in Odessa TEX.
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Eula Mae Cowan
James E. Taylor
Hobbs
Almarene McCurry
Morris Gorden Neal
Eunice
Mamie Naomi Jacobs
Kermit
Texas
R. O. Mauldin
Lovington
Charlene Severn Curtis
Albert Jack Wilson Turner
Odessa
Evans Buried In Hobbs Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for J. T. Evans Sr. were held Sunday in Hobbs following his shooting death last week. Evans resided at 913 East Skelly in Hobbs and was identified as a local Black resident.
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Evans
Hobbs
East Skelly
Ebeneezer Baptist Church Service in Hobbs at Two
A service was held at Ebneezer Baptist Church in Hobbs at 2 PM. Burial followed at South Hobbs Cemetery.
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Ebneezer
Hobbs
South Hobbs
Evans dies. WWI veteran, 59, survived by wife Jennie
Evans, aged 59, of Wallace Texas, a World War I veteran, passed away leaving his wife Jennie as survivor. Funeral arrangements and further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Evans
Jennie
Wallace, Tex
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