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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

4

Jajola Girls Hear About Japan and Recycling Project

The Jajola Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met December 4 to hear Mrs. Henry Harada discuss Japan. A silk Japanese dress from Mrs. Harada’s mother was shown, and the group chose to start a special project to recycle old women’s hose into fabrics. They ask for donations of old hose via the sponsor Mrs. Carlton Whittle or any of the girls.

Jajola First Baptist Church Henry Harada Japan Harada Carlton Whittle

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Woodward

Mr and Mrs Robert Owen Woodward announce the birth of their son Robert Ray on December 3 at Hobbs General Hospital. The baby weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Don H. Woodward Sr and wife. maternal grandparents are O J Powell and wife of Hobbs.

Robert Owen Woodward Robert Ray Hobbs General Hos Pital Don H. Woodward Sr This City O. J. Powell Hobbs

Quail Hunters Bag Limit on Wednesday

Harry Douglas and R. C. Law each bagged their limit while quail hunting Wednesday.

Harry Douglas R. C. Lawkis

Odessa Football Attendance Noted by Nowell Family

Mr and Mrs Archie Nowell and their daughter Charlotte attended the Odessa game on Friday noting family presence at the event in the local reports.

Archie Nowell Charlotte Odessa

Auction Draws Good Crowd at Fort and Boyd Farms

A healthy turnout attended a Thursday auction at Fort and Boyd Farms in the Praireview District. Barbecue and coffee were served at noon.

Fort and Boyd Farms Praireview

Mrs Albert Spradling Honored With Birthday Party

Friends of Mrs. Albert Spradling surprised her with a birthday party at her home Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. The group arrived singing and presented a decorated cake and gifts as bouquets of sweet peas and snapdragons adorned the room. Attending were Mesdames Randy Ballard H W Gillett Gordon Cone J D Smith Grady Richards J C Crow J S Lister Charles Nole Julia Culp Willard Simpson and the honoree.

Albert Spradling Mrs. Spradling Randy Ballard H. W. Gillett Gordon Cone J. D. Smith Grady Richards J. C. Crow J. S. Lister Charles Nole Julia Culp Willard Simpson

Mothers Organize To Assist In School Parties

Mothers in Mrs. Dendy's First Grade organized a rotating leadership plan with three temporary chairmen serving two months each to run three major holiday parties. Committees named for Christmas Valentine and Easter parties outline chairs and members. gifts for the room include a permanent record player funded by $1 per mother.

R. E. Smith Kenneth Chambers Jacques Dailey Leon Parker Hubert Gill Leo Parker Homer Hibbetts Gordon Gann Elza Howard

Miss Ardath White Honored With Bridal Shower

Miss Ardath White bride elect of Jack Denson was honored at a bridal shower on Thursday December 8 at the home of Mrs. George Boyd Sr Texas Camp Buckeye. Co hosts were Mrs. John Christeson Mrs Billy Houston and Mrs Ladd Webber. Refreshments were served to many attendees and gifts were displayed. Lubbock visitors Jack Jackson and family visited last Wednesday.

Ardath White Jack Denson George Boyd Texas Buckeye John Christeson Billy Houston Ladd Webber Mmes Hubert Guthrie I. L. Melton L. C. Duncan W. M. Boyce L. Pierce P. J White George Boyd, Jr Drexel Underwood Cecil Coker Dan Houston John Jordan C. R. Bliss B. Cottle E. Brown W. T. Harris Clark O’kief C. B. Bryant W. T. O'Dell B. B. Morris H. B. Davidson Bertha Price Kenneth Nelson Bill Ponder Don McDonald Milton Carter J. M. Haskin John Hondisko George Boyd, Sr John Christesson Mmes J. B. Anderson Dwane Shroeder Chester Allen Sam Stubbs Gene Shroeder Leonard Harbor Bill Greenfield A. B. Gilbert J. C. Quarles Richard Lewis

Ann Fairweather Piano Recital At Lovington High School

Mrs. Ann Fairweather presented her music students in a piano recital at the Lovington High School Music Room on Monday at 8:00 p.m. The program featured numerous student performances with titles including Good King Wenceslas, The Cuckoo, Coming Round the Mountain, Dance pieces, and classic selections such as Blue Danube and The Merry Widow Waltz.

Ann Fairweather Lovington High School Ee Caropangied Vici Cox Vinceslesa Sue Johnson Dif Penny Mike Jon Clyde Fort Dbcity Vicki Cizes Kay Johnson Ronnie Richards Phyliss Roark Mike Clayton Susanna Ellen Abbott Jeannette Jackson la Donna Mobile Patsy Blakeley Monette Battles Annie Laurie Frances Love Ava Maria Sonia Raye Kinman la Jean Fort India Joyce Teas Sylvia Gann Alta Joy Awalt Christianne Hansen Patsy Blakely Sonia Raye Kinman Darla Gann Patsy Teas le Jean Foht Sylvia Schubert Alta Joy Await

Loving ton Credit Bureau Announces New Staff Member

Mrs. Ben Hessler of the Loving ton Credit Bureau reports the addition of Laura Ward to the bureau staff. Ward joins as part of the agency’s expansion efforts.

Ben Hessler Laura Ward Lovington Credit Bureau

Howard and Hatch Gift Goods Advertise Christmas Sets

Shoppers are invited to Howard and Hatch to view living room and dining sets by Baliman Cummings and Flex Steel, a mahogany bedroom suite by Bisman, Deena and Aladdin lamps, Samson folding furniture, the Necchi sewing machine, Frigidaire appliances, Frankoma pottery, and other gifts. An oilfield worker, Ed Strickland Jr., lost an eye in an accident while using a chisel.

Howard and Hatch Baliman Cummings Flex Steel Howard and Hatch Bissman Bisman Samson Goodhousekeeping General Electric Frankoma Mallamar Ed Strickland, Jr Strickland Artesia Hospital

Deck The Hall Christmas Cupcakes with Seven Minute Frosting

Instructions for cupcakes with coconut and tiny candles, including cream shortening and sugar, add eggs and chocolate, fold in flour and milk, bake 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes, then dip in Seven Minute Frosting and roll in coconut. Frosting uses egg whites sugar salt water corn syrup and vanilla. beat until stiff peaks.

Mrs Woodward Honored On Seventy Fourth Birthday

Mrs J A Woodward Sr celebrated her seventy fourth birthday on December 6. Her children gathered at her home for a family dinner and she received many nice gifts.

J. A. Woodward Sr

Baby Girl Born to Rev and Mrs Moore in Tatum

A baby girl weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce arrived December 10 for Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Moore of Ta tum. Rev. Moore serves at the Assembly of God Church in Tatum.

Charles R. Moore Tatum Moore Assembly of God Church

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