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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
5
Wrapping gifts becomes a Christmas art as plans unfold for Ada Mae Hair's wedding. The piece offers wrapping ideas from paper choices to ribbons, metallics, and creative embellishments to make packages distinctive and festive.
The Lea County Gospel Singers gathered at Bethel on Sunday December 9 with L G Smalley and others leading performances including duets trios and quartets by Smalley Gunn Tanner Hillburn and Roark among others. An engagement of Ada Mae Hair to Haskell Rosbrough was announced at a Jal tea with details of backgrounds and education for both.
Mrs Key will entertain the Ruth Class of the Baptist Church at her home for a Christmas party Thursday night December 13. Each guest will bring a gift to exchange with another attendee.
Patterns for closure cards pair with box sizes. large patterns suit large boxes and small patterns suit small packages. Price range noted is from 10 to 15 cents, emphasizing budget options in packaging supplies.
The Lovington Business and Professional Women announce their annual Christmas party will be Monday December 17 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Floy Tatum's home. Each member may invite one guest and bring a gift for the guest. Committee members are Mrs Idella Keen Mrs Floy Tatum and Mrs Melba Womack. The December meeting is canceled and January program will be combined with December and presented at the January meeting.
Members of the Rebekahs met at the IOOF Hall Monday night for a regular business meeting led by Noble Grand Mrs Ravenelle Tatum. After the session Christmas gifts were exchanged and a refreshment plate and coffee were served to the listed ladies and Leon Lyles.
Lovington club adds Johnnie Mae Penny Fonzo Fort and Katie Beverly as new members this month. The addition brings total BPW membership to 64 and signals continued participation by local business owners in club activities.
The Presbyterian Church will present its annual Sunday School Christmas program on Wednesday night December 19 at 7 p.m. Santa will attend with candy and fruit, and a manger service will be presented by the children. Rev. David T. Moore will read the Christmas story from Luke. Public invited. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hollis spent last week in Odessa visiting friends and attending to business.
Court records show rapid divorces at the last term with many agreements and quick rulings. Judge Roy C. Anderson granted mutual dissolutions in minutes while a few cases hinged on alleged infidelity and incompatibility.
A double pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Don Hancock and Mrs. Doris Holt at Mrs. Dick Blackwood’s home on Tuesday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 00. Co hosts were Mrs. Carl Carr Mrs. Orel Boteler Mrs. Calvin Clements and Mrs. Jim Tate. About thirty ladies attended and many gifts were received.
Linnie Jo Love was honored on her eighth birthday with a Tuesday evening party hosted by her parents at 4 P.M. Red and white corsage cones served as favors, and prizes included small Christmas trees for a game. Refreshments featured ice cream cake and punch for a guest list including Kathy Arnold, Margaret Love, Joyce Holder, Paula Sinclair, Mary Shield, Pamela Crow, Linda Neyman, J. D. Harris, Nancy Short, Jackie Huston, Judy Huston, Charnell Pruitt, Claudia Sparkman, Mary Johnson, Elyse Howard, Cynthia Carson, Linda Keys, Delores Tatum, and Carol Piper.
Mr and Mrs Van Summers will depart next week for Magnolia Arkansas to spend the holidays with friends and relatives.
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