Optometrist Plans Lovington Office by War Vet
Jim Caylor son of Mr and Mrs Austin Caylor of Hobbs seeks to open an optometry office in Lovington. He cannot take the state board until July due to board scheduling. A disabled war veteran with South Pacific service he is married with two children and completed a four year college course earning his diploma in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Caylor
Austin Caylor
Hobbs
Lovington
State Board
Caylor
South Pacific
Christmas Party Held Tuesday For Crossroads Club
The Crossroads Extension met at Mrs. A. E. Williams home on Tuesday December 6 for a Christmas party with a bountiful noon dinner. In the afternoon games were played and gifts were distributed from the large Christmas tree by Mrs. Lowell Pitman to members and guests including Mrs. Robert Anderson Mrs. C W Kinsolving Mrs. Olen Ainsworth Mrs. Lowell Pitman Butch Mrs. Malcolm Harral Ronnie Mrs. C C Watson Alvonna Mrs. Boley Callis Mrs. Kenneth Kinsolving Lou Ann Mrs. Walter Anderson Darlene Bennie Mrs. Jess Gunn Mrs. Morrison and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Williams
Lowell Pitman
Robert Anderson
C. W. Kinsolving
Olen Ainsworth
Butch
Malcolm Harral
Ronnie
C. C. Watson
Alvonna
Boley Callis
Kenneth Kinsolving
Lou Ann
Walter Anderson
Darlene
Bennie
Jess Gunn
Morrison
A. E. Williamson
Firemen Square Dance Club Meets At Station
The Fireman's Square Dance Club gathered at the Fire Station recreation room Saturday at 7 30. Hostesses Mrs Kenneth Scoggin and Mrs Cecil Love presented three square dances with callers Slim Hester Grady Richards and Larry Crouse. Women wore colorful costumes and cake and coffee were served after. The club's Christmas party is scheduled for Friday night December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireman’s Square
Kenneth Scoggin
Cecil Love
Slim Hester
Grady Richards
Larry Crouse
Camera Club Covers Christmas Card Craft And Photography
The Camera Club hosted a lecture on making Christmas cards from personal negatives and photos at the Ritchey home. Afterward attendees studied Lesson 2 on the Fundamentals of Photography and the group paused for holidays with a Jan 9 meeting planned. Jacques Dailey joined as a luncheon guest at the Guis of Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Leonard Ritchey
R. E. Smith
Mary Ruth McCrory
Faye Lipsett
Hobbs
Paul Hennington
Harry Douglas
Alden Woodward
Heidel Gives Chamber Pep Talk
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce meeting chaired by Heidel featured a pep talk urging open discussion about chamber goals and criticisms. Farmers emphasized aiding agriculture with plans for a sweet potato curing house and broom factory, and members were invited to sign up crops for next year to address cotton cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Heidel
Chamber
Tee
Dick King
Chamber Agricultural Group
Greater
Lovington
Second Robbery Near Lovington Seagraves Suspect Arrested
Higginbottom farms employee U L Shack Echols was robbed Monday near Lovington after picking up a hitchhiker who produced a pistol and fled toward Seagraves Texas. Echols surrendered $77 while $300 remained hidden. A Seagraves man was arrested there early this morning by Sheriff Robert McReynolds with $70 on him. the suspect’s name was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. L
Echols
Higginbottom Farms
Lovington
Denver City
Seagraves
Texas
Robert McReynolds
Liles Couple Begins Three Week Western Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wayne Liles left Saturday for Texas Oklahoma and Missouri on a three week trip to visit his mother and her mother. Mr Liles is employed by Continental Oil Co in the informal notice style of a local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Liles
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mr. Liles
Continental Oil Co
Wildcats Start Drive For State Crown In Opening Win
State defeats L. M. Pierce Minor 75 to 21 as Wildcats begin season with a strong opener. The report also lists incidents involving minors and alleged alcohol sales or service connected to several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Tatum
L. M. Pierce
Billy Joe Cunningham
Liyod Cunningham
Tip Hall
Alvy Smith
Lovington Leader to Publish Santa Letters and Local Sports
The Lovington Leader prints Santa letters with names and ages from Lovington Hobbs and nearby towns. The Lovington High School Wildcats beat Tatum 75 to 21 on December 10 and prep teams rowed to wins as junior squads also posted scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Tatum
Wildcat
Wildcats
Police, Clerk Get Salary Raises in Lovington Council Action
Lovington town council met Tuesday and authorized contracts for paving engineering at 33 percent. A new city occupation tax ordinance updates schedules for several businesses while keeping gross receipts at one dollar per thousand for most. Bonds for water and sewer purchases approved. Joe Smith approved to equip office and hire an assistant at 200 dollars monthly. Police officers raised to 300 dollars monthly and the city clerk to 125 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bridgeforth
Lovington Leader
Joe Smith
Bridgeforths Leave For Est City Arkansas Visit
Mr and Mrs Tom Bridgeforth depart Friday night by car for Fore st City Ark to visit relatives and friends for about a week Their Bridgeforth children remain with grandmother Mrs V G Jordon while they are away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bridgeforth
Forest City
Ark
Bridgforth
V. G. Jordon
Mrs Effie Meroney Hospital Visit Report
Mrs. Effie Meroney accompanied by Luther Whittle and Mrs. Waller, formerly Nita Whittle, was taken to the hospital in Socorro last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Meroney
Luther Whittle
Waller
Nita Whittle
Socorro
Jack B. Jackson and Medlin Lynch Visit Lubbock on Tuesday
Jack B. Jackson and Medlin Lynch traveled to Lubbock on Tuesday to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Jackson
Medlin Lynch
Lubbock
Nazarene Church Women Hold Christmas Gift Grab
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon for a brief meeting and Christmas party. Nineteen ladies attended and ended the gathering by selecting gifts from a Christmas Gift Grab Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church
Mrs Lukas Family Visit to Artesia Planned
Mrs Sam Lukas and her son Skip per will travel to Artesia Saturday to visit Mrs Lukas' parents Mrs Lukas' parents. Dale Phillips served as master of ceremonies for Lovington Appreciation Day drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lukas
Skipper
F. S. Phillips
Artesia
Mrs. Lukas
Dale Phillips
Lovington
Wrights Host Weekend Guests from Indiana Visit
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Wright welcomed weekend guests Mr and Mrs Earnest Coon of Kennard Indiana as they traveled to Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Wright
Earnest Coon
Kennard
Indiana
Wrights
Los Angeles
California
Baby Girl Born to Wilmouth Family in Jonesboro Arkansas
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Bob Wilmouth of Jonesboro Arkansas on Monday December 11. Mrs Wilmouth is the former Gene Russell Shipp. Mr and Mrs Buel Price enjoyed a pleasure trip and visited Price family in Brownfield Texas on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilmouth
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Wilmouth
Gene Russell Shipp
Lic
Buel Price
Mr. Price
Brownfield
Texas
Local Court Fines for Drunkenness and Disturbance
Two individuals, H. C. Suttle and H. C. Shuttle, cited for drunkenness and disturbance with fines of 25 dollars, S. L. Williams fined 100 dollars for drunk driving on December 1, and William H. Green fined 25 dollars for drunkenness and resisting arrest. Hobbs church activity notes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. temporarily meeting at 510 North Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Suttle
S. L. Williams
William H. Green
H. C. Shuttle
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
North Cochran
Hobbs
Births in Lovington announce two December newborns
Mr and Mrs John McCoy of Lovington Route 2 welcome a girl born December 13 weighing 3 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Joe L Butts with Western Geophysical crew of Lovington celebrate a boy born December 13 weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces. Jerell Price visits his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Price while home from Tech. Jerry Shipp is in Colorado visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
Lovington
Joe L. Butts
Western Geophysical Crew
Jerell Price
Tech
Mrs Joe Price
Jerry Shipp
Colorado
Akers versus Boyce quiet title suit filed in Clovis NM
Attorneys Gore Babbitt Nieves of Clovis NM represent W H Akers in an ed quiet title action against J C Boyce. Additional cases include W B Bright vs Davidson Drilling Co and Texas Employers Insurance Assn for compensation. Haze Bernice Crago vs William Crago divorce. W K Aldridge Motor Co vs R A Russell note suit. Carl Denson vs Atlantic Pipeline Co damage suit. Lorraine Thompson vs Cecil Thompson note suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Akers
J. C. Boyce
Gore-Babbitt & Nieves
Clovis
New Mexico
W. B. Bright
Davidson Drilling Company
Texas
Insurance Asso
Haze
Bernice Crago
William F. Crago
W. K. Aldridge Motor Co
R. A. Russell
Carl Denson
Atlantic Pipeline Co
Lorraine Thompson
Cecil Thompson
Lions Club Carols Gathering Planned at Cox Home
Members of the Lion's Club and families will meet at Mr and Mrs Weldon Cox home for caroling on Thursday night December 22 at 8 30. Hill Truck Line will provide transportation and all Lions and families are urged to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Weldon Cox
Hill
Gulf Employees Hold Holiday Dinner and Bridge Night
Gulf Petroleum Co. members and wives gathered December 10 at LeRoy Sprague home for a turkey dinner at 7 followed by bridge and canasta. Three bridge tables played four progressions. canasta had one table. High bridge duo were R. C. Herron and Mrs. Wagnon with Herb Mathers high in canasta. Guests included Herron Wagnon Mathers Stoops Chaddick Niccum Villers Patterson and the Williams party with Betty Jo. Later J. C. Williams and wife joined dinner guest at Jack Turner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Petroleum Co
LeRoy Sprague
R. C. Herron
Harold Wagnon
Herb Mathers
Herron
Wagnon
Mathers
Cecil Stoops
Frank Chaddick
Fred Niccum
L C Villers
Sam Patterson
Miss Jewel Smith Weds H G Toon in Quiet Texas Ceremony
Miss Jewel Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Smith of Lovington and Harold Glen Toon son of Mr and Mrs Lester Toon of Seagraves Texas married Saturday at 1 PM in the Church of Christ. The couple will reside in Lovington at Mrs Kindels apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jewel Smith
Phil Smith
Lovington
Harold Glen Toon
Lester Toon
Seagraves
Texas
Church of Christ
Garnie Atkinsson
Seagraves, Texas
Smith Machinery Inc
Wilder Visits Aztec on Ameryda Petroleum Business
W. H. Wilder of the Ameryda Petroleum company traveled to Aztec New Mexico on Saturday and returned Monday bringing a bushel of apples for each family on the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Woozy) Wilder
Aztec
N. M
Ameryda Petroleum Company
Car Races At Airbase Sunday
Ernie Powell of Hutchinson Kansas with the Hamilton attractions schedules automobile races at Hobbs Air Base Sunday at 2 p.m. Open to anyone with car models 1946 to 1950. A big time is expected with several entries. For information call Mr Powell or Roy Keller at Hobbs Air Base 9520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airbase
Ernie Powell
Hutchinson
Kansas
Hamilton Attractions
Mr. Powell
Roy Keller
Hobbs Air Base
Mrs J W Caudill Buried At Hatch New Mexico
Mrs J W Caudill pioneer Lea County resident died at Hatch New Mexico on December 8 1949 at age 84. Survived by ten Caudill children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral service and burial held in Hatch. Husband J W Caudill died four years earlier on December 24 1945 at age 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Caudill
Lea County
Hatch
New Mexico
Pannell and Smith Join UNM Freshman Basketball Squad
H. C. Pannell Jr. and Donnie Smith are two of twelve students at the University of New Mexico who made the Freshman basketball squad. Coach Willis Barnes reduced the roster from 30 candidates. both former Lovington state champions have seen action in the Cubs' opening games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pannell, Jr
H. C. Pannell
Donnie Smith
Mood Smith
University of New Mexico
Willis Barnes
Lovington
Cubs
Linnie Joe Honored On Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs Bernard Love celebrated her daughter Linnie Joes sixth birthday Monday afternoon at the kindergarten from 4 to 5 Guests joined in pinning a star on the Christmas tree Nona Dailey won a prize for guiding the star blindfolded Libby Byers won the last chair in a musical chairs game After singing Happy Birthday plates of cake and ice cream were served each plate bore a small doll as a keepsake Attending girls included Elise Howard Libby Byers Claudia Sparkman Margret Love Paula Sinclair Joyce Holder Nona Dailey Marylyn Moore Janet Fessler Charline Chambers Bobby Love and Linnie Jo Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Love
Linnie Joe
Nona Dailey
Libby Byers
Linnie
Elise Howard
Claudia Sparkman
Margret Love
Paula Sinclair
Joyce Holder
Marylyn Moore
Janet Fessler
Charline Chambers
Bobby Love
Linnie Jo
Gin Makes Another $10,000 Payment
The Lovington Cooperative Gin paid another $10,000 on the gin purchased from Barton Brothers on December 13. This brings the total paid this Fall to $20,000. The remaining balance is financed over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Cooperative
Barton Brothers
New Hope Baptist Christmas Gift Exchange Planned
Hugh and Mrs. Graham return home after long illnesses at their Caprock ranch 20 miles west of Tatum. Mrs. Wheeler from Roswell helps while Mrs. Graham recovers. A Christmas tree party at New Hope Baptist Church will precede Christmas with name-drawing gift exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Graham
Tatum
Caprock
WSCS Serves Choir Lunch After Church Services
The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church provided lunch for the church choir and Sunday School teachers and officers after services. Following meal the choir held a special practice for the Christmas program while teachers and officers met for a business discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
Lovington Leader Calls For Community News Submissions
The Lovington Leader explains its biweekly publication schedule and deadlines. To meet Tuesday morning 8 30 and Friday noon deadlines, readers should send timely events and actions they are doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Witness refuses to answer at Harvey Wise hearing
Bill Bigham, key witness, sits mute during preliminary hearing in Hobbs over a grand larceny case. He admitted taking a Chrysler motor from the Carter farm near Lovington but refused to say if Wise assisted, citing conscience and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bigham
Harvey Wise
Mack Easley
Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
Office of Justice of Peace
Hobbs
Finn
Bigham
Wise
D. A
Leader
Agnes Kastner
Chambers Ranch
Paul
Carter Farm
Easley
Dub Girand
Carter Brothers motor theft trial details emerge in testimony
Testimony identifies the stolen farm motor with tracks showing two footwear sizes. Carter and Walton link motor recovery to Roswell repairs, while Bill Bigham admits removing a clutch and moving the motor with Harvey Wise present. The trial extends as witnesses clash over cooperation and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Carter
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Or Crossroads Club
the Crossroads Extension
Jacques Dailey
J. D. Guy
Agricultural Committee
Industrial Development
Santa Claus
Benjamin Gregory Boykin
Margaret Sue Huffman
Cleo D. Reese
Ruby Gad
O. B. Knight
Louise J. McClarney
San Angelo
Tex
R. Roy la Salle
Mrs. Tone Murray
Jal
N. M. Grady L. Dawkins
Alma T. Lomax
Midland
Buck Seitz
Lory Estep
Odessa
Russell Clark
Juanita High
Floyd Grady Tyree
Dorsie Mae Smith
Lee Goggans
Mildred Mendenhall
W. R. Roberts
Georgia Heiley
Orvil Lee Stringer
Bonnie Provence
A. E. Shugart
Elsie Wood
Jimmie D. Jones
Mary Anna Whitaker
Big Spring
Earl A. Binion
Raymona Banks
Snyder
H. J
Hazel
Snyder, Texas
L. C. Cozzens
Ross Black
Kenneth Choate
Lonnie Estes
Joe Batties
Robert Hunt
Harvey Teas
Jimmy Durham
Leonard Wiliams
Gary Webber
James Bigham
L. E. Bullington
Black
Choate
Estes
Hunt
Team
Battles
William
Durham
Cats
Portales Rams
Boteler
J. Lister
Tommy Bingham
Jimmy Black
Bill Lee
John Anderson
Hayden Battles
Bevers
Millsap
Dietz
Bingham
J. Black
Lovington Kittens
Monument
Hopkins
Ward
Junior High Kittens
Hobbs Junior High Eaglets
Brey
J P Court
Gulf
J. C. Williams
Betty Jo
Jack Turner
Miss Jewel Smith
H. G. Toon
Mary Jane Osborn
Bride
Hope
New Hone News
WSCS
Anntalle
Girand
Giraud
W. H. Wise
Alex Trimble
Mrs. Wise
Bob Walton
Smith Machinery
Carter Bros
Mr. Walton
Roswell
Carter
Justice Finn
District Court
Flare
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