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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
4
National Fire Protection Association urges a fire safe Christmas with guidance on trees decorations and gifts. Recommendations include selecting a well watered tree kept outdoors until use, placing it in water, using UL labeled lights, limiting circuit load, turning off lights when away, using flame proof wrappings and avoiding pyroxyl toys and alcohol kerosene powered toys near the tree.
City employees held a party Tuesday in the fire building for 135 attendees. City Manager Bill Harrison received a $15 gift certificate and a Coleman gasoline stove for hunting and fishing trips. Fruit cake and hot chocolate were served. all children received gifts.
Mr and Mrs R B Moore will host Lea County Electric Co operative employees and spouses at a Christmas dinner Friday evening. About 100 people, including directors and their spouses, are expected at the co operative building where turkey and trimmings will be served.
Edith H Perry age 65 and P. L. Alexander age 72 of Lubbock Texas wed in the marriage license list. Janie Putman age 53 and Lee Morse age 59 of Midland Texas also appear. Thelma Propes age 41 wed J. N. Wright age 30.
The High School presents its Annual Christmas program Thursday night December 15 at 7 30 P M in the Junior High gym. The program features the High School Glee Club The Boys Chorus and two Girls Choirs totaling about 250 voices with two parts of carols including Angels We Have Heard on High and Go Tell It on the Mountain and Oh Come All Ye Faithful.
Lea County Gospel Singers appear at Church of God Lovington on Sunday December 18 at 2 p m at Fifth Street and Avenue J. Secretary of Defense Wilson said failure of the Foreign Ministers conference would have little to no impact on defense spending.
Henry Wieser filed two permits on December 8 for structures at 1018 West Gore costing 10000 and 1018 West Jefferson costing 20000. G F Stimebaugh seeks a 12 by 20 structure at 221 North Third for 3000. T L Owens submits a dwelling permit at 203 West Avenue L for 7500. The Apostolic Faith Church at 721 North Eddy plans a 4000 structure.
Lovington Branch of the American Association of University Women held its Christmas party on Saturday December 10 at the home of Mrs. Cliff Yearwood with co hosts Mrs. Frank Coffman and Mrs. John Campbell. Guests enjoyed coffee and fruit cake after an afternoon of bridge.
The 1954 agricultural census shows 4,782,393 farms in the United States. Of these, 93 percent have electricity and 48.8 percent have telephones, reflecting wide utility penetration on farms.
In Memphis a shopper moved through a supermarket checkout with 38 boxes of baking soda. Tally Hanlin quoted the man saying he worked for a railroad and used the soda to clean diesel engines.
Carl Anderson nursing a broadwing hawk found injured back to health now a contented member of the Anderson household in Worcester Massachusetts.
Mrs. Lois Tiimble Mrs. Mary Sue Bilancet and others were initiated by Hobbs Crescent Rebekah Lodge No 3 at the IOOF Hall. Noble Grand Sue Yearout presided and a Christmas basket plan was approved. An Elks Hall gathering and Santa Claus Parade preparations were noted with 75 attendees.
The Tatum Lions Club will hold its annual Broom Sale on Friday and Saturday December 16 and 17. Brooms and mops are made by students at the New Mexico State School for the Blind in Alamogordo with proceeds going to the student activity fund. The Lions portion funds sight conservation in Tatum.
A teacher asks whether the golf term is put or putt. The instructor confirms putt as the correct term meaning to strike the ball. put means to place.
Marilyn Kay Garner, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Garner and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Smith, was buried last Saturday after dying from burns suffered when her dress ignited from a gas flame at her Seminole Texas home.
Ada Cox of 1001 West Taylor returns to work after a two month medical leave. Former owner of the Niblock Reducing Salon, she resumes duties at Lucille's Beauty Shop.
A concise reflection urges practical thinking to connect with rural life on a farm. It emphasizes mental approach over mere location, suggesting deliberate mindset as the key to grounding oneself in agricultural surroundings.
The New Mexico Livestock Growers Association denounces military land use in the state. A Roswell resolution accuses commanders of banning livestock and mineral exploration while creating hunting grounds for personnel, targeting Major General Paul Rutledge of Fort Bliss amid a Fort Bliss hunting rights dispute.
A familiar adage suggests character can be inferred from one’s circle of friends. The proverb emphasizes social connections as a measure of temperament and behavior.
The Northside Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union met at 2 PM Monday with Mrs. Oliver Sowell presiding. After prayers, songs, and a devotional, the group split to visit prospective members and absentees, then returned for church refreshments hosted by Mrs. Bill Reynolds.
A cheerful invitation promotes Christmas Seals as a way to share seasonal goodwill and support charitable efforts. The brief emphasizes buying Seals to spread cheer during the holiday period.
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