Teachers Spend Holidays In Many Cities
Lovington teachers scatter to the four corners for Christmas while a long list of staff and family members stay home. The note lists numerous names with hometowns across Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Missouri and beyond. Also mentioned is Mrs Kate Stayton continuing serious illness at her Santa Fe daughter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Four Corners
Virgil Boteler
Frances Campbell
Tom Conway
L. C. Cozzens
Bill Daws
Inez Dykstra
Chester Hamzy
Arroll Howard
Gene Powell
Joe Gee Roberts
Jack Skelton
B. C. Willoughby
Charlene Dennis
Charles Benson
Ross Black
Hugh Cardy
Robert Field
Vashti Grable
Imogeee Hanners
Kate Stayton
Groves
Santa Fe
Maljamar News Notes Lovington Leader Report
Mrs. Larry Duncan becomes Lovington Leader Maljamar correspondent while former correspondent Lena Wilson manages Maljamar Cafe. Various local residents visit relatives, celebrate birthdays, and participate in community events including Cub Scouts projects, a Lions Club Ladies Night, and a Dec. 12 play rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Duncan
Lovington
Maljamar
Lena Wilson
Bill Badger
Hobbs
Bill Golden
Billy
Curtis Haskins
Henderson
Texas
Dean Furrh
The
Tech
Lubbock
Elmo Young
Cub Scouts
Mallamar
Rock Aschraft
Pamela Sue
Jon Leo
James McMurry
Phil
J. V. Leo
Hamond
Ind
Caprock
Mannie Burrows
Dixie Edwards
John Lee
Moody Brown
Duncan
Oklo
Bill Timmons
Throckmorton
W. M. Brown
Stamford
Tex
Joe Weatherby
Crane, Texas
Garland Kennedy
Edward Hailes
Cecil Holeman
Pet Kitten Telegram Entices British Tanker Search
The Bruce Love family of Prince Rupert Canada lost a pet kitten believed aboard the British tanker Argobec. They alerted Los Angeles customs to hunt the ship as it sailed toward its destination. Captain A Deeks searched the Argobec but found nothing. The telegram offered regrets and ended with a playful note about cat napping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Bruce Love
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Canada
Los Angeles
A. Deeks
Lions club guest speaker recalls Chile trip and photos
Walter Hammond and many local couples attended a Lions International meeting in Santago Chile where the guest speaker shared experiences and displayed pictures of Chile. Guests from Mairamar Lovington and Hobbs listened as the speaker described the trip and its educational value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hammond
John Lee
Aubreys Oiliam
Oscar Shrader
Kyle Tay- 40
Everett West
Curtis Stack
Clyde Vinson
A.d
Iva Winson
Mairamar
cLovington
C. T. Sparkman
Pollard
Watson
Jimmie Abbott
Carl Rudolph
Hobbs
Santago
Chile
Lions International
Civil Suits Filed in District Court
Leroy Hudgens sues Ick Crain Construction Co and insurers for compensation for injuries total disability October 25 1954. Harrison L. Orr ys Keating Drilling Co seeks 750 for facial disfigurement from work on a rig July 19 1955. Gladys Alexander vs Veron Alexander seeks divorce 75 monthly support and property settlement. Findlater Hardware Co San Angelo Texas vs T L Williams seeks foreclosure to collect on note 4750 40. Amnita Clanton Smith vs Jack D Smith seeks divorce. Doyal Humphrey and Claude Cox vs Lovington Storage seeks warehouse receipt for 240170 pounds No 2 grade mile grain and 4626 66 in damages. Hobart Mfg Co vs F E Newlin and R A Turmner seeks 262 08 on Stakemaster Machine. Newlin bought machine and left it in Turner owned building. Joycelyn Boardwine vs Royal Dale Broadwie seeks divorce 75 monthly support. Ira Leslie Thomas vs William Earl Thomas seeks divorce custody of two children and 110 support. Wm Walker vs Pryor Lawson seeks 125 for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hudgens
Ick Crain
Construction Co
Harrison L. Orr Ys
Keating Drilling Co
Gladys Alexander
Veron Alexander
Findlater Hardware Co
San Angelo
Texas
Marriage Licenses List For Early December
The notice lists dozens of marriage licenses issued from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 including Jimmie Earl Brown and Erwin Hindmen, Opal Parker and John Vickers, Adeline Smith and Walter Phillips, and many other couples from Hobbs Odessa Pecos and surrounding Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Earl Brown
Oil Center
Erwin C. Hindmen
Hobbs
Opal Parker
John T. Vickers
Breckenridge
Tex
Adeline Smith
Walter Phillips
Brownfield
Texas
Alta Treva Smalley
Robt. L. Swartz
Wanda King
Pecos
Billy L. Dunne
Clois Duncan
Sherman B. French
Odessa
Freida G. Upchurch
Sim D. Riley
Peggy Jarrett
G. S. Snowlen
Colorado City
Joan Halbert
Sallie Odell Owens
Big Spring
Marlene Kay Cline
Lloyd M'ms
Lamesa
Delia Martinez
Trofilo J. Gallardo
Meadow
Lucy Ann Harper
Edith Brandon
Clara Hathaway
John O. Hardy
Andrews
Juanita Morris
Clarence F. Anderson
Local visits noted and custody case filed
Jim Abbott visited Kenna on Sunday. Mrs. Lem Harbison recently returned from Albuquerque where her daughter was killed by Lawson car. Wanda E. Farley sues James E. Farley for divorce and custody of their minor child with support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Harbison
Albuquerque
Lawson
Wanda E. Farley
James E. Farley
FFA Boys Sell Christmas Trees in Lovington Stand
Lovington FFA members sell Christmas trees from 2 to 12 feet tall across from Lea County Motor Co. The stand operates 7 am to 7 pm. Proceeds fund FFA chapter activities including trips recreation and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Ffa
Lea County Motor Co
FFA
Mrs Shephard's New Mexico-Texas Visit Recap
Mrs. Nettie Shephard returned last week from Clayton New Mexico where she had stayed with her daughter Mrs. Foster Zimmerman for a month. She also visited her sister in Alton Texas and brother in Amarillo Texas before going to Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Shephard
Clayton
N. M
Foster Zimmerman
Alton
Texas
Amarillo
Couple and children relocate to Odessa for job transfer
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Little and their children moved to Odessa on Sunday after he was transferred by Cardinal Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Little
Odessa
Cardinal Chemical Co
Mrs Hughes Returns Home After Father's Death
Mrs Maxine Hughes of Crossett Arkansas traveled to Lovington where her father Nix Bigham died. She then went to Lubbock with Mr Chas Spears to catch a bus back to Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Hughes
Crossett
Arkansas
Births at Lea County Hospital December rounds
Lea County Hospital reports births from December 1 to December 5. Notable entries include Sydney Warren born to Mr. and Mrs Warren Fincher of Longton, and Jimmy Allen Jr born to Mr. and Mrs J A Mills of Hobbs. Also listed are Susan Joan, Larry Stephen, and Bernita Jo among Hobbs and Lovington families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Fincher
Longton
Sydney Warren
J. A. Mills, Sr
East White
Hobbs
Jimmy Allen, Jr
B. J. Smith
Airbase
City
Susan Joan
O. R. Jenkins
Temple
Larry Stephen
C. L. White
South 4Th
J. G. Roberts
West Ave
Lovington
Donald Gene
W. A. Mize
Melodie Diane
J. L. Jones
East Roxana
Bernita Jo
J. L. Taylor
East Main
Jerry Lester, Jr
Marcello Moreno
Pryor Couple Attend Carroll Graham Bridal Shower
Mr and Mrs Harry Pryor of Midland visited Hobbs for the weekend to join family and attend the bridal shower for Carol Graham held Saturday hosted by her mother Mrs J D Graham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pryor
Midland
J. D. Graham
Neice
Carol Graham
Hobbs c
Infant Janice Kay Leslie Buried at Prairie Haven
Graveside rites were held at 2 p m Tuesday December 6 for stillborn infant Janice Kay Leslie of Airbase City. The burial was in Prairie Haven Hobbs with Griffin Chapel in charge. Survivors include Robi H Leslie and siblings Mark David Cindy and parents grandparents and other relatives from Hobbs Richmond Newkirk and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Prairie Haven
Janice Kay Leslie
H. S Porter
First Christian Church of
Hobbs
Griffin Chapel
Robi
H. Leslie
Mark David
Cindy
R. W. Leslie
Midwest Royalties Inc Stockholders Meet Planned
The annual meeting of stock holders of Midwest Royalties Inc. will be held Thursday December 8 at 2 p m at the company office 106 East Taylor Street Hobbs. Mr and Mrs Dunlap of Portales visited Mr and Mrs Creighton Brown Thursday and Friday for the Hereford Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Royalties Inc
East Taylor Street
Hobbs
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QO. D. Hightower
Calvin Martin
Lila Robinson
Leanore Stolpe
Bill Sybert
Glenn Teske
Bess Yearwood
Edith Atherton
Carole Cook
Jacqueline Harns
Henrietta Mitchell
Jhelma Moore
Rose Mare Powell
Hazel Townsend
Marlyn Wright
Carlene McAdams
Mary Lou Carson
Jennie Dendy
Jerry Coffman
Bessie Waddill
Hazel Berry
Oleene Humphreys
Ethel Lampman
Josie Shackleford
Eugene Swank
Creighton
Carl Carlton
Hamilton
Exas
Elizabeth Crow
Ronald Cunningham
McClain
Russell Harrison
Mary Alice Symons
Tulsa
Tokla Thelma Maddin
Davis Shoup
M. L. Stanley
Vidah Sartain
Clovis N. M
Jerry Painter
Nacona
Michael Pappas
Frederick
Colo
Rock Reed
Dever City
Bonnie Russell
Presidio
Seminole
Okla
Geraldine Abshier
Beaumont
Carolyn Cole
Pauls Valley
John Collie
N. Mex
Freida Eshenbaugh
Norman
Fayze Fandey
Helen Petty
Mountain View
Cletus Carter
Milburn
Amaneta Smith
Cilla Worthington
Stillwater
Patricia Thompson
Canyon
Wanda Moore
Atoka
Neita Smith
Albany
Oregon
Myrle Jones
Munday
Thelma Quéfies
Guymon
Robert Thomas
Oklahoma City
Joan Benn
Dougherty
Sonya Higgs
Marietta
Thelma Greenle
Stonewall
Dorothy Ragle
Weatherford
Mary Ann Vaughn
Levelland
Grace Tidrow
Batesville
Ark
Bobby White
Caddo
Chiquita Morton
Lahoma South
Sulphur
William Robinett
New Mexico
Juanita Bush
Fort Hood
Louise Daniel
Ft. Worth
C. E. Jackson
Denver
Larry Crouse
Kansas City
Lee Burt
Las Cruces
Opal Moore
Des Moines
Iowa
Hennequinn
J. L. Quin
Wink
Carol French
Eunice
James Pickton
Effie Lee Freeman
Andrew Ussery
Melba J. Gallileo
B. J. Swinford
Tohoka
Carlone Jett
Doyle Bennett
Clovis
Elsie Shows
James R. Wilson
Margaret Ann Gandy
Charlie E. Patterson
Jim Abbott
Kenna
Kentucky
Pam
Jeter
Ken
Nadine
Lovington Locker Plant
Lovingson
FFA Boys
Lea County Hospital
Joe B. Norman, M. D
Drs. H. W. Hodde
Jack Kernan
East Taylor
Ida Leslie
Richmond, Cali
É.d Mr
E. J. Robinson
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Midwest Royalties
Mineral Wells Golf and Country Club
Roder
Crusty
Uniony Gas
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