Marriage Licenses Arrive for December Dates in Texas
December 5 to 8 lists couples from Hobbs Odessa Midland Brownfield Snyder and Seminole entering marriage, with ages ranging from 17 to 51. Notable pairings include Frances Sellers and Otho Curtis Aarons, Virginia Taylor and S E Smiddly, and Ellen Rutledge with Charles Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sellers
Otho Curtis Aarons
Hobbs
Latrell Smith
Duane McDonnell
Plains
Pearl Long
R. E. Stephens
Odessa
Thelma Lee Ferguson
Tommie Moore
Virginia Taylor
S. E. Smiddly
Longview
Texas
Ellen Inez Rutledge
Charles T. Beall
Midland
Ernestine Pharis
Tommy Chandler
Brownfield
Mary Lena Winston
Gerald Yost
Velma Parker
Lawrence Mary Berry
Snyder
Sybie B. Thompson
Ralph B. Nash
Emilie Florence
J. Marbuit George
Seminole
Frances Leona Barnes
Bob Joe McEwen
County jail to receive bedding from Carlisle Mattress Co
The Carlisle Mattress Co of Hobbs will furnish the County jail with pads for 50 cots at 3.00 each totaling 150.00 and 13 mattresses for the jury room at 96.50 total. The deal covers pads and mattresses for the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Mattress Co
Hobbs
Wildcats Take Second Game Of Season
The Wildcats defeated Jal 44 to 37 to go two games up. Hayden Battles scored 12 points and Bullington added 11 as Jal trailed 8-6 after one, 18-18 at halftime, and 31-29 after three quarters. Brinin led Jal with 10 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Jal
Cats
Hayden Battles
Wildcat
Bullington
Burglar Makes off with Lobsters Scallops and Ring
Roy Besse reported to police that a burglar stole 125 pounds of live lobsters 15 gallons of scallops 150 dollars in canned goods and an engagement ring from his fish market in Yareham Massachusetts.
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Yareham
Mass
Roy Besse
Lee Burt Heads Committee on Safety Education
A regional county safety meeting was held at Artesia High School on Thursday December 6 to discuss traffic dangers and form committees. LaMar Floyd opened with safety statistics, committees were formed, Bob Koonce elected regional council chairman, and Lee Burt led the education and local activities committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Bob Koonce
Lovington
Mrs Boyd Hosts Christmas Bridge Party At Home
Mrs Bob Boyd entertained with a Thursday bridge party at her home. The welcoming decor featured bells and holly with a buffet of sandwiches coffee and punch. Five tables of bridge were played with guests including the Bridgeforths Marlars Robinsons Bershires Kindells Stagners Alexanders Crambers and Marie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Boyd
Tom Bridgeforth
Roy H. Marlar
Phil Robinson
Art Bershire
Merle Kindell
Ellis Stagner
Ben Alexander
Carlos Alexander
Collin Crambers
Marie White
Scrap Metal Heist Hits Spokane Iron Works
Police in Spokane report the theft of 25 tons of scrap metal from a local iron works, detailing the loss and ongoing investigation with no arrests announced.
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Spokane, Wash
Come to Church Day Observed at Methodist Sermon and Dinner
Rev Ray Ross led Come to Church Day services starting 9 45 a m with graded church school then 11 00 a m worship featuring a large choir directed by Mrs Florence Anderson. After a 12 30 Fellowship Basket Dinner families and friends gathered. Evening MVFF Fellowship at 6 00 followed by 7 00 p m service with Love Kindergarten vocals and sermon Half Cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ross
Methodist Church
Florence Anderson
Gamaliel
Love Kindergarten Organization
Christmas Ball at Youth Center Aims for Festive Dance
A Christmas Ball will be held at the Youth Center Friday night December 14 at 9 p.m. Turner orchestra will provide dancing music. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Chad Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Buell Price, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cayton, Mr. and Mrs. Dick McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sparkman, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Swarthout, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridgeforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Turner Orchestra
Weldon Cox
Chad Wiley
Jack Dailey
Dave Erwin
Buell Price
Bob Ward
Jack Cayton
Dick McLaughlin
Jim McLaughlin
Lions Hear About FFA At Last Meet
Lion's Club members met at the Liafio Hotel Sea Room for their regular noon session. Drayton Wasson led the program outlining the FFA and noting loan options. Guests included J. D. Baker Jr of Lovington E M Green of Tatum B Carmichael of Denver City and L H Olgesby of Lovington. Twenty seven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Sea Room
Liafio Hotel
Drayton Wasson
F.F.A
J. D. Baker, Jr
Lovington
E. M. Green
Tatum
B. Carmichael
Denver City
L. H. Olgesby
Mr. and Mrs Jack Dailey Return From El Paso Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Dailey returned Tuesday after spending several days in El Paso. The trip was described in local society news with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dailey
el Paso
Miss Badgett Sings with 50 Voice Highland Chorus
Ann Badgett of Lovington will be soprano soloist with the Highland University Chorus in the Christmas Concert on December 13 in Las Vegas. She will perform three selections including Cantique de Noel with accompanist Vera Mae Sells. Badgett, a 1950 Lovington High School graduate, led in Patience at Highland and appeared in Mid-Winter Medley and Spring Music Festival. Richard Wingo of Las Vegas, winner of the Horace Heidt Talent Auditions in Santa Fe, also performs a solo on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Ann Badgett
W. D. Badgett
Lovington
Highland University Chorus
Adam
Vera Mae Sells
Farmington
Miss Badgett
Lovington High School
Patience
Highland University
Richard Wingo
Horace Heidt
Santa Fe
Lea Engineers Entertain Men's Club Bridge Night
Lea Engineers hosted a Wednesday evening bridge gathering led by John Sherman. Attendees included Hank Hazen, Bill Hessler, Bill Badgett, Woody Carter, Dr. Gillett, Bud Bridgeforth, Tom Bridgeforth, Weldon Cox, Homer Hibbets, Bernard Love, Finis Heidel, Andy Swarthot, and guest K W Moore Jr of Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Engineering
John Sherman
Hank Hazen
Bill Hessler
Bill Badgett
Woody Carter
Dr. Gillett
Bud Bridgeforth
Tom Bridgeforth
Weldon Cox
Homer Hibbets
Bernard Love
Finis Heidel
Andy Swarthot
K. W. Moore, Jr
Roswell
Hank Reporting
Eubanks Dies in Brownfield Texas at 90
J H Eubanks died December 1 at his home in Brownfield Texas aged 90. Funeral at Brownfield Methodist Church followed by burial in Brownfield Cemetery. He leaves widow five sons John D Ham Scott Bill Joe three daughters Annie Mary Lois Vivian. long service as Justice of Peace and early settler claims assistant. They moved from near Bronco New Mexico in 1907 to Brownfield in 1923. The couple celebrated 65 years of marriage last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Texas
John D
Ham
Scott
Bill
Joe
Annie Mary
Lois
Vivian
Eubanks
New Mexico
Bronco Texas
H. H. Harris
Preliminary hearing set in armed robbery case
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today Tuesday December 11 at 10 A M for Ralph Campbell charged with armed robbery of Jose Vasquez. Holmes County authorities allege Campbell took four dollars in cash and clothing items from Vasquez. Sheriff Charlie Trimble returned Campbell to Lea County from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Campbell
Jose Vasquez
Campbell
Vasquez
Charlie Trimble
Lea County
Brownfield
Jeffers Visit Couples Share Lovington Weekend
Mr and Mrs Don Jeffers of Hot Springs spent the weekend in Lovington with Mr and Mrs L W Jeffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jeffers
Hot Springs
Lovington
Mrs
L. W. Jeffers
Dinner Honors W. L. Sloan at Carney Home
A dinner honoring W. L. Sloan was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carney on Thursday night. The party featured Christmas colors and guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Seay, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Albert, Mr. and Mrs. John Anson, and the honoree, who is Mrs. Carney’s brother and recently returned from overseas duty before resuming base duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sloan
Harry Carney
W. T. Seay
Bernard Albert
John Anson
Sloan
Carney
Paul Whites Hosts At Canasta Dinner
Mr and Mrs Paul White entertained friends with a dinner and canasta party Thursday night at their home In festive Christmas decorations Mrs White wore Christmas colors Attendees included Mr and Mrs Noel Green Mr and Mrs Bill Fagan and Mrs Ray Graves The Green couple won high score honors
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Paul Whites
Canasta
Paul White
Airline hostess visits Claude links in Texas
Miss Ima Jean Collins of El Paso Texas spent several days last week in the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Haddock. Collins is an airline hostess for Continental Airlines. She and Mrs Haddock attended High School together in Claude Texas.
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Ima Jean Collins
el Paso
Texas
Harold Haddock
Farmerettes Meet Friday Christmas Extension Club
The Extension Club will meet at Mrs. L. B. Gill’s home on Friday December 14. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Joe Price and Mrs. J. D. Tatum. The gathering is an all day event featuring a Christmas dinner and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theand Extension Club
L. B. Gill
Joe Price
J. D. Tatum
Sewing Club Plans Made For Christmas
The Lovington Sewing club met at Mrs. Troy Cocke's home to plan Christmas gifts for exchange at an upcoming party. Members served cake and coffee included Mrs. Art Mhoon Mrs. George Johnston and Mrs. LeRoy Sumruld.
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Sewing Club
Lovington Sewing Club
Troy Cocke
Art Mhoon
George Johnston
LeRoy Sumruld
Watsons Visit Walker Home Ahead of Norfolk Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Watson of Norfolk Virginia are spending this time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. Mrs. Watson is the sister of Mrs. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Watson
Norfolk, Va
George Walker
Mrs. Watson
Walker
Jones Fined $100 For Reckless Driving
In Judge Green's court on Monday morning M. B. Jones paid a $100 fine on charges of reckless driving. Other fines included Thomas West $15 for drunk and disorderly conduct, T. W. Bonner $5 for passing on the wrong side, Cayman Hardin $1 for failing to yield, Louis M. Torres $5 for defective lights, W. B. Bynum $14 for drunk and disorderly, and several others with fines from $5 to $15 for intoxication, fighting, or related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Jones
May Bunton
Morris Bunton
Mavericks Dance Held Saturday Night Formal Gathering
Members of the Maverick Club gathered at the Youth Center on Saturday December 8 at 8 30 p m for their monthly formal dance. Hosts were Doc and Duff Smith V M and Mary Sue Shortes John and Marjorie Waits and Paul and Bessie Frank Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Club
Youth Center
Doc
Duff Smith
V. M
Mary Sue Shortes
John
Marjorie Waits
Paul
Bessie Frank Young
Lovington Locals Share Weekend Visits and Travel
Lovington residents report a weekend of visits and travel. Donny Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Mood Smith, spent the weekend with friends and parents. K W Moore Jr of Roswell visited on business. Gregg Martin and wife of Sweetwater spent the weekend in Lovington for business. L C Green returned from Chandler Oklahoma after a week with his seriously ill father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donny Smith
Mrs. Mood Smith
K. W. Moore, Jr
Roswell
Lovington
Gregg Martin of
Sweetwater
L. C. Green
Chandler
Oklahoma
Postman Survives Dog Attacks With Volunteer Protector
Charlie Turner, a Fort Worth postman, was bitten by three dogs on his route until a shaggy volunteer began joining him. Since the dog owner’s pet started accompanying them daily, Turner has not been bitten again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worh
Texas
Charlie Turner
Turner
Hobbs Couple File Adoption Papers in District Court
Adoption papers were filed in the District Court by a Hobbs couple seeking to adopt an infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hobbs
New Bible Class Organized At Methodist Church
A new Bible class named The Wedding Ring met at the Methodist Church for its first regular session on Sunday December 9 at 9 45 am. The group welcomes all interested couples including newlyweds and parents of preschool children.
Mrs. Tom La Spade Hospitalized With Improved Condition
Mrs. Tom La Spade is in Lea County Hospital at Hobbs after entering Sunday evening. She lives on a farm near Lovington and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. eSee. Her condition is reported to be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Laspade
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs
Tom la Spade
la Spade
Lovington
eSee
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