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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

6

Thunderhead theft case rattles Wyoming town

In Steamboat Springs residents gather as Deputy Sheriff Elmer Barrows questions Rob Greenway about horses headed out of state. Ashley Gildersleeve, owner of the town paper, joins Carey and Ken at the hotel while two riders Ross and Tim arrive boasting about Thunderhead and a mare-stealing accusation.

Kenneth Carey Ken Mrs. Palmer Ashley Gildersleeve Steamboat Springs Lady Godiva Thunderhead Rob McLaughlin Elmer Barrows Wyoming Colorado Ross Tim Villian Jeff Stevens Gee Whittaker Tad Stevens Greenway

Stallion Thunderhead Draws Town Into Stakes

Sheriff notes stallion Thunderhead at end of tether as Ken McLaughlin defends his horse’s speed and bravura ride. Townspeople, bank president, and racing stable owners gather at Grand View Hotel to discuss the mare-stealing case and Ken’s bond with the famed horse.

Sheriff Tim Jeff Stevens Thunderhead Hick Tad Grand View Hotel Charley Gage Lumberman’s Bank of Westgate Mr. Gage Greenway Idaho McLaughlin Fire Brigade Ken McLaughlin

Rob and Ken argue over Thunderhead and a planned race

Rob and Nell weigh the risks of racing Thunderhead and decide to geld him to prevent further chasing of the racing habit. Rob plans to arrange the gelding with a town veterinarian and keep Ken unaware until it is done, hoping the horse becomes a saddle animal at the ranch.

Ken Tieam Greenway Saginaw Falls Rob Thunderhead Nell Reb

Evening Service and Meeting at 7 30 P M

A Sunday evening program led by Rev Milton Harrington at Dawsor Hudgess Church with a 7 30 p m service and a Sunday School bunpt note indicating junior pupil attendance.

Milton Harrington Dawsor Hudgess

Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship on Sundays and Evening Worship. Wednesday Prayer Meeting. Choir Practice on Thursday evening. Albert Fairweather is the Sunday School Superintendent.

Albert Fairweather

Sunday Worship Schedule and Choir Practice Details

The notice lists Senior Choir Practice times at 6 p.m and 5 10 p.m on Wednesdays with Reverend W R Houston and Sunday School Superintendent L C Willers. Morning Worship and Evening Service are scheduled for Sunday led by Kenneth Chambi at 9 45 a.m and 6 30 p.m with a 7 30 p.m. close.

Buckeye church schedule offers weekly Bible studies

The church of Christ lists Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and worship at 10:40 a.m. A Tuesday evening Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Young People's Class Sunday 6:15 p.m. Wednesday evening services 7:00 p.m.

Buckeye

Catholic Services at St. Thomas Church Mass Sunday at 11

St Thomas Catholic Church schedules Sunday Mass at 11 A M and Sunday School at 10 15 A M. The church is two and a half blocks west of the H and C Gulf Station. Father Hugh Rochkes assistant and Father Venatius P Jtoski also listed.

St. Thomas Catholic Church H & C Gulf Station Hugh Rochkes Venatius P Jtoski

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor Intro

The Baptist church offers Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am on Sunday. Evening service is at 7 30 pm with a teachers and officers meeting at 6 30 pm. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 pm conducted by Rev W Hardcastle and Howard Grandon is listed as a pastor.

Orel Boteler Randolph Wallace W. Hardcastle Howard Grandon

Christ Jesus sermon set for Christmas Eve in Hobbs

Sunday service in Hobbs New Mexico presents Christ Jesus as the lesson subject with the golden text from Isaiah 9 6. The sermon draws passages from the King James Bible including Matthew 2 1 and correlative readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Jesus Bethlehem Judaea Herod Jerusalem Mary Baker Eddy

National Council of Churches Formed Uniting 29 Communions

The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A unites 29 large communions and 12 interdenominational service agencies into a single body. The council reshapes divisions for home missions, Christian life, education, and foreign missions with a General Board and multiple departments. It warns against secular materialism while pledging a democratic, liberty‑driven mission.

National Council of the Churches of Christ United States of America Fuller Fellowship U.S.A Federal Council of the Churches of Christ The Foreign Missions Conference of N. A Hmoe Missions Council of International Council of Religious Education Missionary Education Movement National Protestant Council On Higher Education United Council of Church Women United Stewardship Council Church World Service Inter- Seminary Committee Protestant Film Commission Protestant Radio Commission Council Canadian Council of Churches National Council National Council of Churches of Christ Cleveland Ohio

Clergy Leader Elected First President of National Council

The Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherill of Greenwich Conn presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church was chosen as the first president of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A Four vice presidents at large were elected Mrs Douglas Horton formerly president of Wellesley College and Mrs Abbie Clement Jackson of Louisville Ky missionary leader of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Henry Knox Sherill Greenwich Conn Protestant Episcopal Church New National Council of Churches of Christ U.S.A Douglas Horton New York City Wellesley College Abbie Clement Jackson Louisville M.E. Church

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Eos Assembly of God Young People’s Meeting Melody Shop W. Dunham — Hobbs N. M Wyomiwé Mary O'Hara Mrs Palmer Howard Ken Proud Stevens Goldurn Jewel Spindle River Nazarene Church Presbyterian Church Methodist Church W. R. Houston L C. Willers Kenneth Chambi Hugh Harris Ruth Piatt State Land Office U. S Land Office Santa Fe P. O Santa Fe, New Mexico Real Estate and Investment A Spears Realty CO Hobbs New Mexico Tatum G. W. Odell Legion Hut North Lovington Storage Co Church of Christ Catholic Services Churches of Christ, Scientist Hobbs, New Mexico Johnnie Flora M. E. Sadler Fort Worth Texas Texas Christian University Harold E. Stassen Philadelphia University of Pennsyvania Arthur S. Fleming Delaware Charles T. Leber Herman N. Morse Paul Calvin Payne Samuel McCrea Cavert Federal Council of the Churches Roy G. Ross Claims Service I. F. Cowley Clyde Leavell Jal A. G. Dean Lovington Hobbs Body South Dal Paso D. L. Jones Prop LEA Insurance Agency Bill Hessler Tel Sheet Metal Shop 660 North Turner
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