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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

6

Swap Shop in Lovington Markets Used Goods Richly

Marshall Kerbo operates the Swap Shop at 104 East Jefferson Lovington with the motto We like to trade. The store, open just over a year, sells second hand merchandise and plans to shift focus to furniture and household items after cotton picking ends. Local cotton trade and Mexican national shoppers boosted clothing sales. weekly trips to Lubbock supply stock. oil field workers shop for affordable work clothes.

Marshall Kerbo East Jefferson Kerbo Kebro Lubbock Texas E. Jefferson

Christ Back Into Christmas Campaign Gaining Momentum

United Press reports a growing movement to emphasize the religious meaning of Christmas. Dr. Frederick Reissig predicts more Advent observance and Advent season renewal, with churches and retailers promoting nativity tableaux and religious greeting cards.

Frederick Reissig Washington Federation of Churches Santa Claus Bethlehem America Jesse Bader National Council of Churches’ Department of Evangelism Dayton Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Newborns listed for Hobbs Lovington December dates

December 9 to 12 births announced for Hobbs and Lovington families. Entries name parents and addresses along with baby names and birth weights in pounds and ounces. December 12 entry begins but details are cut off.

How to Live Longer Templeton Woman Keeps Busy at 76

Dora Winch, 76, of Templeton Mass, works as a payroll clerk at the district welfare office and serves as children's librarian. She passed a Civil Service exam at 72 with a 94 rating and says staying busy helps her stay young.

Templeton Mass Dora Winch

Wood couple welcome baby daughter in Hobbs

Mr and Mrs D D Wood of 118 West Byers Hobbs announce the birth of a daughter weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces at their home. The registration details list 9 lb 4 oz as the newborn's weight and the couple's Hobbs address.

Warren F. Harvey San Mateo Hobbs Vallerie Moore A. R. Gibson South First St Debra Kay W. W. Young Eunice Elizabeth Gail C. B. Armstrong Llano Drive Teri Rae H. A. Henson Gila Drive Janet Loraine E. C. Moore Lovington Rhonda Mae R. P. Field Robin Johnnie Tinson South Avenue B L. D. Lawson East Snyder Ricky Don E. W. Ward W. H. Teague South Selman D. D. Wood West Byers, Hobbs

Hosts at Informal Dance Celebrate Juke Box Jamboree

An informal dance titled Juke Box Jamboree was held Saturday night starting at 9 p m with attendees including Mr and Mrs Jacques Dailey Mr and Mrs Jim McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Dick McLaughlin Dr and Mrs J D Snider Mr and Mrs Chad Wiley Mr and Mrs Bernard Vacinti and Miss Ruth Zimmerman Refreshments were served.

Jacques Dailey Jim McLaughlin Dick McLaughlin J. D. Snider Chad Wiley Bernard Vacinti Ruth Zimmerman

Melted Cheese Timing Prevents Tough Sandwiches

Removing a grilled cheese from the heat as soon as the cheese begins to melt avoids tough cheese and a dirty pan, eliminating common issues with overcooked centers and stuck-on residue.

Pucketts to Celebrate 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary

Dr and Mrs O E Puckett of Carlsbad will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday December 17 at 403 Riverside Drive with hostesses Mrs W F Puckett and Mrs F R Zumwalt. Calling hours are 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Dr Puckett has served as district health officer for the fifth judicial district covering Lea Eddy and Chaves Counties.

Mrs. Puckett O. E. Puckett Carlsbad Riverside Drive W. F. Puckett F. R. Zumwalt Pucketts Puckett 5Th Judicial District Lea Eddy Chaves

Legionnaires to Aid 1956 Heart Fund Drive in New Mexico

Legionnaires of Levington are asked to assist the February Heart Fund campaign. Seaborn P. Collings of Las Cruces, former national commander, serves as general chairman for New Mexico. He urges 95 posts to back Heart Fund efforts. committee members include George Biefer of Albuquerque, Field Robinson of Roswell, and Dr. L. S. Evans of Las Cruces.

Legionnaires Levington Seaborn P. Collings Las Cruces American Legion New Mexico Legion Heart Fund American Heart Assa George Biefer Albuquerque W. Kern Aldridge Hobbs Field Robinson Roswell L. S. Evans

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