Extension Club Holds Party at Goodrich Home
Lea County Extension Club met for a regular meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. J. H. Goodrich's home on West Madison. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed a covered dish luncheon. Attendees included Fern Simpson Earnest Mahan Comer Hudgens Seth Holeman Dick Castelberry J. D. Tatum Henry Harada W. L. Barbee D. A. Hudgens and J. H. Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Extension Club
J. H. Goodrich
West Madison
Fern Simpson
Earnest Mahan
Comer Hudgens
Seth Holeman
Dick Castelberry
J. D. Tatum
Henry Harada
W. L. Barbee
D. A. Hudgens
Rotarians Observe Ladies Night in Lovington
The Lovington Rotary Club held Ladies Night at the Youth Center with dinner led by Charles Campbell. Afterward the group played bingo and notable out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wise and several other couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Charles Campbell
Leroy Wise
W. G. Donley
Jack Daniels
W. N. Dunlavey
Finn Watson
Mrs J C Griffin Heads to Manhattan Beach for Christmas
Mrs J C Griffin departed Sunday for Manhattan Beach California to spend the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Griffin
Manhattan Beach
California
Christ
Birthday Party Honors Miss Carney
Elaine Carney celebrated her 8th birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at 822 West Central. Guests played games and enjoyed cake ice cream and punch from Christmas candy baskets. Attendants included Bren da Hood Pam Crow Doug Witherspoon Kay Sumruld Betty Gail Sumruld Sandra Shields Doug Mahan Kyla Sue Taylor Marilyn Moore Reba Cook Larry Daniels Johnney Mize Sadie Jim Allen and Charles Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Carney
West Central
Brenda Hood
Pam Crow
Doug Witherspoon
Kay Sumruld
Betty Gail Sumruld
Sandra Shields
Doug Mahan
Kyla Sue Taylor
Marilyn Moore
Reba Cook
Larry Daniels
Johnney Mize
Sadie Jim Allen
Charles Carney
Presbyterians Present Christmas Story at First Church
Rev. David T. Moore led a Christmas program titled My Son by Armand L. Currie during Sunday night service at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Betty Strickland directed the church choir which sang traditional hymns in observance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Son
Armand L. Currie
Betty Strickland
Beadles of Lovington Spend Days in Roswell Shopping
Mr and Mrs L L Beadle of Lovington spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Roswell shopping with a focus on local errands and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. L. Beadle
Lovington
Roswell
Bridal Shower Honors Claudean Tatum Bride Elect
Claudean Tatum a Levington daughter and December 28 bride to Raymond Brooks of Amarillo was celebrated at a bridal shower in Mrs. Austin Blackman’s home. Guests included family and friends with tea mints cakes and candles as table decor and a guest book presided by Mrs. Lloyd Cavasos and Mrs. A. G. Chambliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Crockett
Claryce Drake
Jimmy Woodward
South 5Th
Newt Campbell
C. P. Drake
D. H. Crockett
O. S. Edgar
C. L. Naul
Oren Bigham
Yvonne Woodward
Claudean Tatum
Austin Blackman
Miss Tatum
Claude Tatum
Levington
Raymond Brooks
Amarillo
Texas
Austin Blackmon
Lloyd Cavasos
A. G. Chambliss
Jake Lister
G. C. Hill
Lewis Kirkland
H. C. Pannell
Truit Blackmon
Polio Victims Helped by 10 of Christmas Sale
New Mexicans crippled by polio receive aid from IOOF Lodges raising funds through Christmas tree sales in Lovington and across the state. Wayne Clements reports state lodges own one iron lung and five respirators with plans for another iron lung. The IOOF also offers free transport to the polio hospital in Albuquerque for affected residents.
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IOOF
Lovington
Wayne Clements
Polio Hospital
Albuquerque
Local Boy Serving In Canal Zone
Mrs. Francis Macatee reports her son Warren Scooter is stationed at the Naval Air Base Coco Solo Canal Zone. The Macatees 222 South 6th spent last weekend in El Paso Texas.
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Canal Zone
Francis Macatee
Warren
Scooter
Naval Air Base
Coco Solo
South 6Th
el Paso
Texas
Births at Lea General Hospital December 1952
A list of newborns with parents and residences in Hobbs Eunice Denver City Lovington Mallamar and Lergo, noting names such as Stanley Douglas Brenda Joyce Don Ted Martin Helen Jean Patricia Ann Cynthia Jane Rhonda Gail Jimmie Wayne Glen Michael Henry Wayne Robert Dow Carl Everett Iona Jane Phillip Regel.
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Ashlock
W. O. Ashlock
Mallamar
Stanley Douglas
Wonsch
Roy O. Wonsch
West Byers
Hobbs
Brenda Joyce
Williams
J. QO. Williams
Yucca Drive
Don Ted
Johnson
Claudie George Johnson
Martin
Brooks
Ben Brooks
Helen Jean
Pickens
John J. Pickens
Eunice
John Jacob, Jr
Leo
John J. Leo
Patricia Ann
Elliott
John Elliott
East Snyder
Cynthia Jane
Perriman
J. R. Perriman
Rhonda Gail
McCricken
Oliver McCricken
East Humble
Jimmie Wayne
Ward
Donald Ward
West Park
Glen Michael
Kinnaird
H. W. Kinnaird
East Midwest
Henry Wayne, Jr
Boulter
R. D. Boulter
Denver City
Robert Dow
Holler
A.L Holler
Carl Everett
Lions Club Hears Gene Reid On Past And Future
Lovington’s Lovingston Lions Club heard guest speaker Gene Reid during a Friday luncheon. Reid linked future events to patterns from Egypt's oldest pyramid and referenced the Bible, predicting a major event on August 20, 1953 and a Palestine battle in late 1955 or early 1956 that could bring a thousand years of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovingston Lions Club
Gene Reid
Reid
Egypt
Cairo
Palestine
New DA Takes A Wife
Miss Mary Elizabeth Murphy and Patrick K. Hanagan of Roswell wed at St. Edwards Church Carlsbad in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Hugh Rockes. Hanagan is district attorney elect for the fifth judicial district covering Chaves Lea and Eddy Counties. Murphy, an attorney, will continue in her profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edwards Church
Carlsbad
Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Patrick K. Hanagan
Roswell
Hugh Rockes
Hobbs
Hanagan
Fifth Judicial District
Chaves
Lea
Eddy Counties
Miss Murphy
Christmas packing tip damps cord for tighter ties
A traditional mailing trick suggests dampening cord in hot water before tying gifts. The cord shrinks as it dries, creating a tighter and neater seal on packages. This old method emphasizes practical warmth and careful wrapping.
Daisy Dachshund Toy Pattern Newsletter Leaflet
Nancy Baxter presents a thrift friendly craft idea for Christmas gifts. The Daisy dachshund toy uses minimal fabric and stuffing, with sewing and finishing tips, a pattern, and a request to mail a SASE for Leaflet No. E-251.
Cearleys Plan Holiday Visits to Borger and Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Cearley intend to spend Christmas in Borger, Texas with his uncle and cousins and possibly visit Oklahoma City with Mrs Cearley s mother and sisters. Mrs Cearley teaches fourth grade and he teaches biology and coaches junior high at Eunice schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Cearleys
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Cearley
Eunice
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L. D. Gann
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L. M. Blackmon
Easter Chambliss
Claude
P. Drake
Carlton Pope
Clarence Pope
B. H. Pope
Gordon
Doc Bratcher
Extension Club
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Henry
S. Main
N. Turner
Miss Carney
Presbyterians
West Marland Hobbs
New Mexico
Xmas Specia
Spud & Lem
Hobbs, New Mexico
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Kirkland Leader Women’s Page
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Idella Keen
Jimmie Blackmon
Marie Gantt
Garner Chambliss
Carl Moore
Loriie Chambliss
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K. V. Caudill
J. W. Southard
Charles Nole
Ben Graham
Gordon Gann
W. T. Myers
W. H. Wilder
E. M. Hester
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George Williams
Bill Anderson
E. B. Yarbro
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Mildred Scott
Julia Parnell
Jean Wilks
Pearl Yadon
Juanita Jackson
Rudy Owen
Opal Woodward
Ita Blackmon
Ada Rosebrough
Floy Bell
Ravenelle Tatum
Sally Cavasos
Elizabeth Clardy
Donald Tatum
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Carroll Caudill
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Joella Robinson
Ben Fort
Shirley Davenport
C. C. Peterson
Mary King
Jerry Wright
Lucille Lister
Ven Sparkman
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Lea General Hospital
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Portales
Jerry Cole
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J. W. Smith
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