Lovington Locals Shared Visits And Guests This Week
Lovington residents report a series of social visits. Mr and Mrs Thomas Andrews hosted friends. Mrs A G Magee of Crowell Texas visited Mrs Mary Payne. Miss Nora Wilks stayed in Lubbock. the Lindsay and Daniel families hosted over the weekend. Jo Ann Rutledge spent Labor Day weekend in Carlsbad. the Hilburns hosted Thomas Hilton and wife from Santa Fe. Katherine Green visited her parents Mr and Mrs John W Green. Kenneth Hood plans travel to eastern New Mexico. Miss Anna Bell Short of Lamesa stayed with Mr and Mrs Lambert Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Rutledge
Carlsbad
John Hilburn
Thomas Hilton
Santa Fe
Kenneth Hood
New Mexico
Anna Bell Short
Lamesa
Lambert Hardin
Youth Night at the Center and local travel plans
Novella Williams and Sue Welch will leave this week for a week in El Paso with visits to friends and relatives. They will tour Carlsbad Caverns on the return trip. Dorothy Wade spent Labor Day weekend in El Paso visiting her uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novella Williams
Sue Welch
Carlsbad Caverns
Dorothy Wade
el Paso
Midland
Ice Cream Social at Nelson Lawn
An ice cream party was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Nelsons Monday night. Attendees included couples Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Yancey, Mr. and Mrs. Will Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Keaton Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. Van Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Nelson
Tom Anderson
J. W. Wallace
Luther Cross
Weldon Drummond
James Collins
Carlton Yancey
Will Summers
Keaton Wallis
van Lambert
Revival to Start September 2 at Baptist Church
A two week revival begins Sunday September 2 at the Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Dolan from Emanuel Baptist Church Odessa will conduct services with T. D. Carroll leading the singing. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Jimmy Dolan
Emanuel Baptist Church
Odessa
T. D. Carroll
Southwest
Ritchie Family Holds Annual Reunion at Leonard Ritchie Home
The Leonard Ritchie residence hosted the Ritchie family reunion on Sunday August 26. Forty family members attended, marking the yearly gathering of the Ritchie clan.
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Leonard Ritchie
Miller's Cafe Now Open 24 Hours Daily
Mrs. Peggy Awalt announced Miller's Cafe will operate around the clock. The change makes the cafe available to customers at all hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Awalt
Miller’s Cafe
Wellses Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Santa Fe
Mr and Mrs Thomas L Wells spent the Labor Day weekend in Santa Fe. They visited local sites and stayed at a private residence during the holiday period.
Magnolia Petroleum Hosts Barbecue For Team And Families
Magnolia Petroleum Co will honor the Magnolia softball team and families with a Labor Day barbecue at Buckeye. Mr and Mrs Clifford Payne of Dallas visit V. J. Payne, a SMU student. Mrs Harold Haddock visits Texas this week and will likely return Saturday. The Kingdom of Jordan gains ownership of a large land area in former Palestine, securing control of a key Jordan River section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Magnolia
Buckeye Labor Day
Clifford Payne
Dallas, Texas
V. J. Payne
Mr. Payne
SMU
Harold Haddock
Texas
Palestine
Kingdom of the
Jordan
Jordan River
Rebekahs Plan 10th Anniversary Celebration
Regular meeting of the Rebekahs was held at the Lodge Monday night at 8 p.m. Ravenelle Tatrum, Noble Grand, presided. A celebration of the lodge tenth anniversary was held. A study session was conducted by Bertie Roach, District Deputy. Plans were made for representatives to attend the Rebekah Assembly at Santa Fe in October. Sarah Shanks and Pauline Love were named. About twenty members attended. Punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbekah
Ravenelle Tatum
Noble Grand
Bertie Roach
Rebekah
Santa Fe
Sarah Shanks
Pauline Love
Presbyterians Plan Sunday School Picnic at Twin Lakes
The Sunday School classes of the Presbyterian church will hold a picnic at Easley’s Twin Lakes on Monday September 3. Teachers will sponsor the event which starts at 3 p.m. A movie for the youngsters will follow at 7 p.m. at the church.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Easley
Twin Lakes
Methodist Services Set for First Sunday in September
The Methodist Church will observe Lord's Supper on the first Sunday in September. Church school starts at 9 45 with preaching at 11 00. Evening fellowship for the young at 6 30 and worship at 7 30. The service closes with a moving picture on the first missionary journey to St Paul.
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Methodist Church
St. Paul
Roberts Class Holds Watermelon Feast at Twin Lakes
The Methodist Church class at Easley hosted a watermelon feast Tuesday night at Twin Lakes. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the event. The next meeting is scheduled for September 25.
Births in Texas families list two newborn sons
August 27 a son 8 lb 6 oz born to Mr and Mrs Jack Henderson of Big Springs Texas August 28 a son 6 lb 10 oz born to Mr and Mrs Clarence J Davis 919 E Midwest Dwight Illinois note 919 E Midwest not Dwight Illinois. The wildlife remark follows about the Tri chobatrachus Robustus with hairlike skin filaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Henderson
Big Springs
Texas
Clarence J. Davis
E. Midwest
Dwight
STAR COLD MEAT MEALS FOR WARM DAYS
Cold meals built around ready to serve meats offer quick refreshing options for lunch picnics and suppers. Sausage variety like salami cervelat and thuringer mix with loaves and classic meats for hearty trays. Keep foods very cold by brief refrigeration or running cold water before serving.
Work Night At Methodist Church To Redecorate
A work night at the Methodist Church is set for Thursday September 6 for men and women. Volunteers will finish cleaning and redecorating the new educational building.
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Methodist Church
Too Many Cats DETROIT Divorce Granted Over Animal Rivalry
Circuit Judge Thomas J. Murphy grants Mrs. C Vennetta MacDonald an unconditional divorce from Harry MacDonald because he prefers 22 cats to her. The chaotic case frames a domestic dispute centered on pets and marital strain.
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Detroit
Old MacDonald
Thomas J. Murphy
C. Vennetta MacDonald
Harry
Mrs Weg Honored With Tea And Shower
A tea and shower honoring Mrs W L Minton was hosted at the home of Mrs L W Pruitt Tuesday afternoon with forty guests. Hostesses included Mrs C E Alexander Mrs L W Pruitt Mrs Roland Clay Mrs Ben Alexander Mrs Bob Boyd Mrs A C Holder and Mrs E E Stagner. The honoree in the receiving line joined by Mrs Pruitt and Mrs Alexander at the guest book. Helen Church performed piano selections as gifts were displayed under a Mythical Minton Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Minton
L. W. Pruitt
C. E. Alexander
Roland Clay
Ben Alexander
Bob Boyd
A.C. Holder
E. E. Stagner
Pruitt
Alexander
Clay
Helen Church
Marriage notices from Texas and nearby towns listed by date
On August 25 to August 28 a string of marriage banns reveals many couples from Texas towns such as Lamesa Snyder Levelland and Abilene with brides ranging from 18 to 62 and grooms from 20 to 70. Names include Beverly Burke Judith Pervitt Edna Lancaster Winnie Johnson Lillia Coleman Ter eeco Fulcher Grace San Miguel Lara Ellen Charles Amelia Ramirez Ollie Mendenhall Vera Mae Trone Marie Taylor and others.
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Beverly Josephine Burke
Jal
John Whitley Strohl
Albuquerque
N. M
Judith Pervitt
J. R. Middleton
Lamesa
Mary Wallace Fowler
Hiram Jackson
Laramie
Texas
Ettie Faye Shelton
Bobby Gene Patterson
Abilene Tex
Edna T. Lancaster
Jack Hamilton
Brownfield
Winnie D. Johnson
Kenneth Alten Johnson
Snyder
Lillia T. Coleman
R. E. Null
Snyder Texas
Mrs
Tereeco M. Fulcher
M M. Seay
Levelland
Grace San Miguel
Hershell B. Smith
Plains Texas
Lara Ellen Charles
Buckeye
Pearl Hayes
Lovington
Amelia Ramirez
Selestino S. Chavez
Hobbs
Ollie Mendenhall
E. E. Bankhead
Monahans
Vera Mae Trone
E. B. Pitts
Artesia
Marie Taylor
Jim Dixon
O’donnell
Rainbow Girls Meet at Masonic Hall
The Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic Hall on Monday night August 27. Ruth Pannell as worthy advisor presided. A regular business meeting was held and the Rainbow dance planned for Friday night August 31 at the Youth Center. It will be formal and invitational.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Ruth Pannell
Youth Center
Teaching a Girl to Swim? A Dark Poolside Exchange
A debated exchange frames advice on swimming instruction as a risky, morally fraught gesture. One speaker suggests a method while the other reveals a troubling motive, revealing a potential familial misdirection and coercive impulse.
Italy Opens Major Tiber Hydroelectric Irrigation Project
A large hydroelectric and irrigation program begins in the Tiber River basin in Italy. The plan aims to develop power and farming infrastructure following the region’s historic engineering legacy from ancient Rome.
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Italy
Tiber River
First Women Serve on New Mexico Jury History
Three Portales women became the first female jurors in New Mexico history, hearing the case of J.W. Rucker Jr. and voting not guilty. The panel included Mrs. Curtis Moore, Mrs. Bob Terry, and Mrs. Smith Wright. Wright summed up the moment with a rueful remark about the scene.
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Portales
New Mexico
J.W. Rucker, Jr
Allison Cleaners
Curtis Moore
Bob Terry
Smith Wright
Wright
Settin
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Patricia Wallace
Mrs. Thomas Andrews
Gingham House
A. G. Magee
Crowell, Texas
Mary Payne
Nora Wilks
Lubbock
J. S. Lindsay
James Daniel
Katherine Green
Wir
John W. Green
L. C. Green
Mr. Green
Edward F. Hart
Marion Walker
Buell Price
Denver, Colo
Mrs. H. R. Johnson
Chester Watt
Plainview Hospital
Moores Are Home
David T. Moore
Moore
Thomas L. Wells
Rebekahs
Roberts
K & J Gulf Service
Kenneth Farr
J. C. Gregory
Alex’s Gulf Service
Lovington Implement CO
Artesia Highway
Marie Gifford
China
India
Georgie
Carol Nicholson
Gordon W. Copeland, Jr
Denver City
Sittin
United Press
By Hansen
the Fashion Shop
Lovington, New Mexico
Congress
United States Defense
U.S
America
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Patna
U.S. Defense
Advertising Council
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