Women’s Page notes on symbols and arts study WSCS meeting
The WSCS of the Methodist Church held November 20 on Christian Symbols and the Arts. Mrs. W L Minton led with symbol meanings and color significance. Mrs. Lee Burt spoke on church architecture. stories on family training and the Family Altar were shared. A worship service, poem, brief meeting, and social with pies followed. attendees listed.
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W.l.minton
WSCS
McNeill
Methodist Church
W. L. Minton
Lee Burt
W. R. Houston
James Robinson
Francis Gillett
Gleaners Party Entertained By Mrs Anderson
Mrs. W. A. Anderson hosted the Gleaners Class of the Baptist Church Monday night in town Christmas decorations filled the entertaining room. Members brought offerings for a needy family. A devotional program preceded a social hour with apple pie and coffee. Attendees included Mines Nix Bigham R F Goodrich L C Green Lottie York L W Hardcastle C C Peterson W E Davis E B Yarbro C A McElroy J E Speegle and J D Tatum.
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W. A. Anderson
The
Baptist Church
Christmas Cantata Set For December 19 At Local Gym
The annual Christmas cantata directed by Mrs. Florence Anderson will be held Tuesday night December 19 at 7 30 in the gymnasium. About 150 high school students will participate in the event which has long drawn Lovington patrons. Last year more than 1000 people attended.
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Florence Anderson
Lovington
Guests from Texas Attend Yearling Club Dance
Mr and Mrs Bill Price of Denver City were guests of Mr and Mrs Buel Price Saturday and attended the Yearling Club dance.
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Texas
Bill Price
Denver City
Buel Price
Kris Kringle Cakes Frosted With Coconut Currant
Bake a cake and spread with Coconut Currant Frosting. Jelly egg white sugar salt and coconut heat to three minutes in a double boiler, then cool and spread. Frosting makes enough to cover two 9 inch layers or a 13x9 cake or about 24 cupcakes.
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Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Mrs E E James Hosts Tatum Baptist WMS Study
The Tatum Baptist WMS met last Thursday for an all day session at the ranch home of Mrs. E E James. Mrs James taught Highway in the Desert and a covered dish luncheon was shared by Mrs. Ed Holt Mrs. Bryan Fort Mrs. Gene Roach Mrs. Lula Simpson Mrs. C Martin Mrs H J Cobern Miss Ada Odell and others. The Royal Service program followed in the afternoon.
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Baptist Wms
E. E. James
James
Mrs Horton Hosts Pink and Blue Baby Shower
Mrs. Jan Horton hosted a Friday afternoon shower at Tatum honoring Mrs. Jerry Clark and her baby daughter. Guests presented many gifts to the honorees.
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Jan Horton
Jerry Clark
Visit at White Sands by Mr and Mrs V G Jordan
Mr and Mrs V G Jordan visited the White Sands National Monument during a recent weekend while traveling out of town.
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White Sands
V. G. Jordan
White Sands National Monument
WMU Circles Hold Program Week at Baptist Church
Joint Circle Meeting with both WMU groups convening Monday at 2 p.m. The weeklong program series titled Urgency of the World's Voice marks Lottie Moon week of prayer and Christmas offering. Program Chairman Mrs. L W Pruitt led a devotional by Mrs. Earl Wilks and a costume dramatization by several ladies. A business meeting followed with Mrs. Bill Musick presiding. attendees included J W Hardcastle Earl Wilks J E Speegle and others plus two visitors.
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WMU
L. W. Pruitt
Earl Wilks
Mesdames Cecil Lee
D. G. Peters
C. 4
McElroy
R. F. Goodrich
Effie Maroney
L H. Oglesby
H. B. Crandon
L W. Hardcastle
Ountry
Bill Musick
Junior Girls Recognized In Baptist Church Service
Members of the Junior Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church were presented in a recognition service last Wednesday evening. Dressed in white with green sashes, they received awards for forward steps and maidens, with several earning arm bands and stars.
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First Baptist Church
Lucretia Wilks
C. W. Musick
WMA
L. W. Hardcastle
Howard Grandon
Glenice Wolfrum
Jean Grisham
Betty Joe Rice
Peggy Rice
Esther McElroy
Barbara Evers
Aline Grisham
Christy Ann Hanson
Phyllis Plummer
Rita Woodward
Glyen Wolfrum
Hollis Sanders
Royal Ambassador
Ten Years Ago Fire Ravaged Tatum Business District
A fire of unknown origin destroyed three buildings in the Tatum business district on Sunday evening threatening the entire block for a time. Read of weddings, travel and local activities show a lively community ten years prior with social notices from the Groves Tourist Camp and American Legion Auxiliary president Edith Clardy.
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Tatum
John Wilson
Groves
O’dell Stephenson
Joe Mauldim
Edith Clardy
American Legion Auxiliary
Albuquerque
Auxiliary
Santa Claus
H. C. Pannell, Jr
Carl Crutchfield to Address Camera Club Meeting
The Camera Club will convene at the Leonard Ritchey home on December 11 at 7 30 p m Carl Crutchfield will lead the program and present the evening.
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Carl Crutchfield
Camera Club
Leonard Ritchey
Carl Black Visits Parents on Navy Furlough
Clinton Black arrived home from Alameda California on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Berry Black in Lovington. He plans to stay until December 18 and is serving in the Navy.
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Clinton Black
Alameda
California
Berry Black
Lovington
Navy
Sprague Family to Return from Memphis Vacation
Mr and Mrs H L Sprague and their son Roy will return this week from a vacation trip to Memphis Tennessee.
Tiny Tot News Highlights Lovington Christmas Cheer
The Lovington kindergarten reports Christmas wishes sent to Santa with a call for a December 16 visit. Bobby Towns turns four Friday with chocolate Santa Clauses and suckers shared at the kindergarten. Tomm y and Clifford Cone visit Monday and Doug Sinclair sends Santa cookies from his grandfather. Mary Harold and Tony Fallin plan birthdays later in the week.
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Santa Claus
Tiny Tots
Love Kindergarten
Santa
Mr. Stapp
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Bobby Towns
Tommy
Clifford Cone
Doug Sinclair
Mary Harold
Tony Fallin
Tom Bridgeforth Improves After Lubbock Visit
Mr and Mrs Bernard Love and Mrs Tom Bridgeforth spent the afternoon in Lubbock Tuesday. Tom Bridgeforth who has been in Lubbock for medical treatment returned to Lovington with them. He is reported to be improved.
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Bernard Love
Tom Bridgeforth
Lubbock
Tom Bridgforth
Lovington
Gillett Brothers Visit Parents in Weekend Gathering
Charles A. Gillett of Washington DC and Paul T. Gillett of Fort Worth stayed with their parents Mr and Mrs Francis Gillett and brother Dr H W Gillett the weekend of November 19. Houseguests included Paul Sinclair and Bill Marx visitors from Costa Mesa California and Mrs Olin Scott of Edora Arkansas who recently stayed with Mr and Mrs V G Jordan.
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Charles A. Gillett
Washington, D. C
Paul T. Gillett
Ft. Worth
Francis Gillett
H. W. Gillett
Paul Sinclair
Mrs. Sinclair
Bill Marx
Coasta Mesa, California
Olin Scott
Edora, Arkansas
V. G. Jordan
Yearling Dance Opens Yule Season at Bull Barn
The Yearling Dance Club held the first Yule season dance on Saturday December 4 at the Bull Barn. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Connie Pruitt Mr and Mrs Buel Price and Dr and Mrs Wayne K Smith. Tony King's orchestra played from nine to one as red and green crepe streamers and silver stars decorated the hall. A lighted Christmas tree stood at the buffet table centerpiece.
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Yearling Dance Club
Bull Barn
Connie Pruitt
Buel Price
Wayne K. Smith
Tony King
Families Travel to Anxiety IV Sale in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs W A Anderson and Mr and Mrs John Campbell will attend the Anxiety IV Sale in Amarillo Texas next week. They depart Lovington this Sunday and plan to return Tuesday.
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W. A. Anderson
John Campbell
Amarillo
Lovington
Hunters Return Empty During New Mexico Trip
Perry Caudle and Hugh Markham returned Sunday from a hunting trip near Reserve New Mexico where they pursued elk but drew a blank. Mrs Jewel Burns and Mrs Bess Peveler shopped in Portales Friday. Mr and Mrs W L Barger of Odessa were weekend guests of his sisters Mrs Cartfill and Mrs Tidwell.
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Perry Caudle
Hugh Markham
Reserve
N. M
Jewel Burns
Bess Peveler
Portales
W. L. Barger
Odessa
Cartfill
Tidwell
Local Visit Notes Across Roswell Tatum and Corona
Rev and Mrs Buck Hight motor to Roswell Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs Darby Downey and Mrs Walter Smith who is in hospital. Mrs Downey had surgery last Friday. Mrs Alta Sellers of Midland convalescing after operation in Midland hospital. Sellers is mother of Rev A F Hight Emmett Green. Mr Bess attended NFLA stockholders meeting in Albuquerque with Lem Harbison and Emory Yadon of Lovington. O W Youngbloods of Morton were Sunday visitors in Tatum. The Youngbloods visited the Ham family. Several women shopped in Clovis Monday. Clarence and Mrs J E Tracey visited Corona with relatives.
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Buck Hight
Roswell
Darby Downey
Walter Smith
Downey
Alta Sellers
Midland
Midland Hospital
Emmett Green
Mr. Bess
NFLA
Albuqueque
Lem Harbison
Emory Yadon
Lovington
O. W. Youngblood
Morton
Tatum
Youngbloods
Ham
J. C. Patton
V. A. Peterson
Tom Roper
J. E. Tracey
R. L. Roper
Clovis
Minister Truett Allen Preaches at Tatum Baptist Church
Hobbs clergyman Rev. Truett Allen preached last Sunday at the Baptist Church in Tatum delivering a weekly message to local congregants.
Busy Week for Baptists at Siegen Church
The Siegen Church hosts a Week of Prayer December 4 to 8 with daily events. Activities include a 2 pm play by women, a 2 pm Tuesday program Voice of Suffering, and a Thursday 2 pm Lest Missions session with black outfits. A Friday 10 am prayer observance closes the day, noon covered dish luncheon, Rebekah class Christmas party Friday 7 pm, TEL Class breakfast Saturday, and Pastor L W Hardcastle notes 280 in Sunday School attendance December 3 with 117 in Training Union.
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Siegen
Lottie Moon
Gospel Singers Plan For Two Next Singings
The Lea County Gospel Singers met December 3 at Lovington Assembly of God Church with song leaders L S Vowel Jack Woodard and others. Special numbers featured Dean Cox Joan Reeves Frances Terry and several quartets. They plan to meet next Sunday at Lovington Presbyterian Church and December 17 at Prairie View Baptist Church.
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Lea County Gospel Singers
Lovington
T. L. McMerth
Jimmy Lowe
McDonald
Ray Dye
Jane Hall
Joanita Martin
Allis Lee
Lovington Presbyterian Church
Prairieview Baptist Church
Navy to Call 15000 Reservists for Active Duty
The Navy plans to call 15 000 enlisted reservists to active duty from next April through June. About half will be seamen and seamen apprentices with at least six months prior service.
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United Press
Navy
Gas Pipeline Explosion Near Greenville Kills Two
A gas pipeline exploded near Greenville Mississippi killing two people and injuring two others. The blast hurled debris about 256 feet into the air and a fire scorched an eight hundred foot wide strip.
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United Press
Greenville
Mississippi
Lions Auxiliary plans Christmas party at Wolfrum home
The Lions Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Glen Wolfrum's home on Tuesday night, December 12.
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Lions Auxiliary
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Gleaners
Mrs. Anderson
Tatum Baptist
Mrs. Horton
Yarbro’s
Christ
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Yarbro's
Joint Circle Meeting Baptist Women
J. W Hardcastle
J. E. Speegle
W. G. Edgar
Edna Jackson
van Robinett
C. M. Shields
Cecil Lee
Lon Gann
C. A. McDaniel
L. H. Oglesby
L C Roye
G C. Peterson
Woodroe Coe
H. B. Grandon
Allan Grisham
C. A. McElroy
Mesdames Jack
Marshall Ad Daura Epps
Barbara Ann Williams
W. E. Davis
Claud Tatum
Carlsbad
Francis Macatee
Warren John
Carl Black
Tiny Tot News
Gillett Brothers
Waffle
Presto National Cookers
Cade Sale
Clarence
Corona, N. M
Looten
Kreisler
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