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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
5
A compiled list of names and new telephone numbers appears, including Abbott J C Atherton Edith Almar Motor Co. Benson Mrs Charles H Baldwin Andrew M and many others across multiple businesses and individuals. The document reads like a directory update with numerous 4 digit numbers interspersed among entries for real estate firms hardware shops and service companies.
Sergeant Jack P. Andrews of Hobbs travels home on rotation leave from Korea. Nine New Mexico veterans accompany aboard the Navy transport Gen. M. M. Patrick which docked at Seattle.
The Methodist Church will present a Christmas program Sunday with Recitations and drama by all church departments. The church choir and congregation will sing Christmas carols during the event.
The Lion's Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the Lovington Youth Center with 60 members attending. Hosts Mrs. Badgett, Mrs. Tom Cammack, Mrs. Art Mhoon, and Mrs. Bell served refreshments. Members brought toys for needy children and the group plans to reconvene on January 20, 1953.
Miss Linnie Jo Love celebrated her ninth birthday with a party hosted at her home for eleven fourth grade Brownie troop members. Cake and ice cream were served around a table decorated with reindeer and a tiny Christmas tree, with favors of artificial Christmas trees given to guests.
Special services will be offered this Sunday December 21 at morning and evening hours at the Methodist Church in observance of Christmas. The public is invited. Morning worship and sermon Visitors To Bethlehem begin at 1 00 with a large choir under Mrs Virginia Starling. Evening worship features the Annual Church School Program at 6 00 with renditions from the Sunday School departments.
Rev M W Roll from Denver Colorado will conduct a revival at the Assembly of God church starting December 28. He will speak each night with services at 7 15.
The Women's Missionary Council of the Assembly of God met Tuesday at the church parsonage to study Titus chapter two. Present were Mrs. Albert Harmon, Mrs. Elsie Dowell, Mrs. Lindey Carr, and Mrs. Orel Boteler.
Christmas spirit blooms at Eastern New Mexico University as Wright Butler joins six other Monument students painting window scenes in the Student Union building. The mural features Santa, reindeer, and the holy family to evoke the first Christmas and seasonal joy.
Roy W. Erwin a Veterans Administration representative will be in Hobbs Thursday at the New Mexico State Employment Office 511 East Broadway to offer information and assistance on veterans benefits to veterans and their dependents.
The City Clerk's office will be open on Saturday afternoons December 20 and 27 to permit the buying of 1953 driver's licenses.
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