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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
8
Mineral Rights and Lands Wanted in New Mexico and Texas
Everett M. Byers Oil and Land Investments seeks to buy mineral rights and lands in Lea County New Mexico and in Andrews Ector Gaines Pecos Crane Ward Winkler Yoakum Cochran and Hockley Counties Texas. Clients to rate legal description interest acres and price. Land sales require legal description and price in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Ector
Gaines
Pecos
Crane, Ward, Winkler
Yoakum
Cochran
Hockley Counties
Texas
Treasure Hunt Visitors Invited by Lovington Merchants
The Lovington Leader promotes a Christmas Treasure Hunt with local businesses listed as participants. The event, organized with guidance from Fletcher Stapp of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Saturday and aims to encourage shopper support for public spirited firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Stapp
Lovington
Wager on Origins of “flew the coop” Phrase
A claim ties the idiom to a hen pecked husband as the origin. The line suggests a humorous etymology linking domestic strain to a flight idiom. No corroborating evidence provided in the source text.
Notice of Appointment in Griffin Estate
In Lea County New Mexico on December 12 1950 the Probate Court appointed E A Schneider as administrator of the Ella Mae Griffin deceased estate. He has qualified and claims against the estate must be filed per law. Attorneys York and Schubert Box 185 Hobbs NM listed as counsel. Published Lovington Leader December 15 22 29 1950 and January 5 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
New Mexico
Ella Mae Griffin
York & Schubert
Box 185
Hobbs
Lovington Residents Update on Local Figures
Mrs. Frank Smith of Hobbs wife of the County Assessor is ill at her North Turner Street home. Mood Smith plans to return to his farm early January. Sidney Reeves a deputy in the Assessor's office says he will rest several weeks possibly until March or April before seeking employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Hobbs
Turner Street
Mood Smith
Sidney Reeves
Reeves
Gift Shower Honors Mrs. McNeil
Mrs. T. J. McNeil was honored with a gift shower on November 16 at the home of Mrs. R. C. Hurt. Hostesses included Mrs. Homer Hibbets and others, with guests arriving between two and four in the afternoon. The dec orated cake and coffee were served on a lace-covered table with chrysanthemum centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McNeil
R. C. Hurt
Homer Hibbets
Mrs. Charles Ray Honored At Farewell Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. Charles Ray and husband plan to move to Florida after a farewell bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Logan Beal. Guests enjoyed a holiday themed buffet with a center tree and miniature plastic trees on tables. High score went to Mrs. Mary Ruth McCrory and high cuts to Mrs. Charles Ray, Pete Hooper, Weldon Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
Logan Beal
Mmes
M. C. Scott
Vernon Clardy
Beal
Mary Ruth McCrory
Pete Hooper
Weldon Cox
Leonard Richards
Mary Ruth Mae
Gospel Singers Met Sunday At Presbyterian
The Lea County Gospel Singers convened Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Lovington for a singing event. Song leaders included Dora Ward C A McElroy J C Anderson Audra Watkins Darrell Tanner Jack Woodard Francis Tarry R E Hilburn Joe Woodard T L McBeth Joe Woodard and Harrell Tanner. Special selections featured Clydell Lindley Ruby Tarry Mrs Herron and J C Anderson with Raye Dye and a Men's Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Gospel Singers
First Presbyterian Church
Lovington
Dora Ward
C. A. McElroy
J. C. Anderson
Audra Watkins
Darrell Tanner
Jack Woodard
Francis Tarry
R. E. Hilburn
Joe Woodard
T. L. McBeth
Harrell Tanner
Clydell Lindley
Ruby Tarry
R. C. Herron
Raye Dye
Men’s Quartet
Rev. Ringwald
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I W. Wallrich
Levington
Leader
Fiare
Salz
Dodge
Bill Gore
E. E. Smith
West Bozanme
Hobbs, N. M
School Ball Park
H. L. Wallane
Bor
Bill Miemming
Tfc
New Mexico Implement Co
Marey Farm
Shei Camps
prom_ MD
Fred A. Elliott
Greenacres
Wash
A. D. Emerson
E. B. Parsons Farm
W. Lovington
E. Corder
White House
Greer
International Harvester
Jack Cayton
McDonald
Lovington School
E. S. Suggs
Darden’s
R.E.A
D. H. Crockett
M. R. Jones
South 4Th Street
J. C. Head
Army Store
Mrs. Head
Flare
C. E. Corder
H. R. Frederick
North Turner Hobbs
Howard McDonald
Pruit
Gulf Service
Fee
San Antonio
Everett M. Byers
Oil and Land Investments
Transit Tower
Barbour’s
Beverly's Floral
Cammack Drug
Chamber of Commerce
City Drug
Corner Grocery
Dean Hardware
Doc’s
Gambles
Gingham House
Herb’s Drive- In
Higginbotham - Bartlett Lumber Co
Howard and Hatch
Huston Cleaners
Jack’s Texaco
Jenkins
Johnnie’s Floral
Jones Hardware
Kemp Lumber Co
Lawson Tire and Supply
Lea Theatre
Lindy’s Cafe
Lovington Auto
Lovington Dry Cleaners
Lovington Photo
Lovington Leader
Lovington 66 Service
Lovington Press
Mint Bar
Nowell Drug
Parson’s Grocery and Market
Piggley Wiggley
Plummer’s Variety
Pruit’s Gulf Service
Shorty’s Superette
Southern Union Gas Co
Specialty
White House Grocery & Market
Payne Office Supply
State OF New Mexico
E. A. Schneider
L. George Schubert
Fact
The
McNeil
Daniel
Pauline
W. Broadway —Hobbs
Style Shop
Jimmey Love
Frances Tarry
Bill Lewis
Alex Wisnoski
Lindley
Bers
R. B. Herron
Presbyterian
Lea County Bank
Nta Cae
Ake
Sun.mon
Jechiwicolor
Fred Astaire
Red Skelton
Arlene Darl
Vera Ellen
Tom & Jerry
Tim Holt
Ches
Ae Il le
HAYES
Bal Wallams
And
Paramount News
Aoman
Dean Stockwell
Scotty Beckett
Leon Ames
Meh Laad
Tsao
Robert Walker
Edward
Byington
Science
Colberts
Hobbs,new Mexico
Denver
Weskits
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