Lovington High School Chorus Christmas Program in New Gym
Lovington High School Chorus performed a Christmas music program before about 800 in the new gym on December 20 directed by Florence Anderson. The varied selections included Handel Messiah numbers, folk carols, and solos by Barbara Wright and Ann Badgett, with Loma Simpson and Betty Joe Williams on piano.
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Lovington High School
Ington High School
Florence Anderson
Bortniansky
Charles Black
Barbara Wright
Dhoc
Ann Badgett
Niles
Gretchaninoff
Ralph E. Barrett
Schubert
Wilhouskey
Sweden
F. Melius Christiansen
Dianne Lynn Born to Hobbs Couple Taskers
Mr and Mrs Ralph Tasker of 306 Rainbow Drive Hobbs welcomed a baby daughter named Dianne Lynn at General Hospital. Mr Tasker is noted as a former basketball coach in town.
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Ralph Tasker
Rainbow Drive
Hobbs
The
General Hospital
Dianne Lynn
Tasker
Rotary Club Entertains Wildcats at Noonday Meeting
The Lovington Rotary Club hosted the Lovington football squad and coaches at a Wednesday noonday gathering. Thirty six players and two coaches attended while Punk Burns spoke on youth support and the idea that delinquency is solvable with proper handling. Coach Boetler praised coaching the Wildcats and the 1950 season prospects. Superintendent H. C. Pannell asked volunteers to help Lovington children who would miss Christmas without aid, inviting contact from interested readers.
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Lovington
Lovington School Holds Annual Christmas Program
About 1000 people attended Lovington School’s Christmas program in the new gymnasium. Five grades performed in the chorus under Mrs Florence Anderson and Miss Kittie Lee Buttram, with each class having a special part. The boys choir led by Miss Buttram sang several Christmas numbers.
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Lovington
New Lovington Gymnasium
Florence Anderson
Kittie Lee Buttram
Miss Buttram
Lovington Residents Enjoy Jack Danglade Home Christmas Lights
The home of Jack Danglade is drawing many locals to view its Christmas display. Red and blue outlining lights decorate the house and windows, and a miniature revolving Ferris wheel is brightly lit. Lovington families decorate numerous homes and enjoy evening drives to see the holiday scenery.
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Jack Danglade
Lovington
Judge Anderson Hands Lawrence E P Sentence For Embezzlement
Lawrence E P pleaded guilty to embezzlement and received a two year sentence in the state penitentiary with all but nine months suspended.
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E. P. Lawrence
Services Friday For G C Hill Lovington Grocerman
George Calvin Hill a Lovington grocer died at his home on December 21 1949 He was born November 21 1889 in Lacy Arkansas and married Lulu May Peebles in 1923 They moved to Lovington in 1932 to run a grocery business Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m in Lovington with the location to be announced Survivors include his widow a brother James Hill a sister Mary Hill and a step mother Mrs Clara Hill of Montecello Arkansas
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George Calvin Hill
Lovington
Mr. Hill
Lacy
Drew County
Ark
Lulu May Peebles
James Hill
Mary Hill
Clara Hill
Montecello. Ark
BPW Christmas Party Held in Lovington
Lovington Business and Professional Women's club held its annual Christmas party at the Methodist church basement with 60 members and guests. Performances included Bobby King and Ann Fairweather singing, Ita Blackmon in costume, a square dance by Ethel Yadan Lottie York Myrtle Kindel Ada Mae Hair Eva Henderson Eva Green John Henry Bishop, and refreshments of sandwiches punch and cookies.
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Lovington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Bobby King
Ann Fairweather
Ita Blackmon
Ethel Yadan
Lottie York
Myrtle Kindel
Ada Mae Hair
Eva Henderson
Eva Green
John Henry Bishop
Ida Blackburn
Bobby Hazen
Floy Tatum
Idella Keen
Lovington businessmen protest occupation tax ordinance
A group of 24 Lovington businessmen met at the Fire Station to discuss and object to a new occupation tax ordinance. Mayor Gillett said objections are defensible and a council meeting will be held in January to hear protests. The tax remains $1.00 per $1,000 gross business with some per‑business fixed amounts. taxes due in 1950 are March 15 and May 1.
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Lovington
Gillett
Phillips couple plans Christmas in Haileyville and Idabel
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Phillips will travel to Haileyville and Idabel Oklahoma to spend Christmas with their families.
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F. S. Phillips
Haileyville
Idabel
Okiehma
Roy W. Taylor Died Tuesday At Lubbock
Roy W. Taylor 39, of 313 North Dalmont, died Tuesday December 20 at a Lubbock hospital. He was born August 21, 1910 in Hobbs. Survived by widow Mrs. Johnnie Taylor and one son, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor. Tentative funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ with T. H. Tarbett officiating. Interment at Lovington cemetery.
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Roy W. Taylor
North Dalmont
Lubbock
Hobbs
Johnnie Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Church of Christ
T. H. Tarbett
Lovington
Suits Filed in District Court Names Firms and Individuals
Two suits were filed in district court with files removed for reporting. Names include W. V. Lawrence versus Hilton N. Dowell and P. H. Moore versus Jack M. Fisher. A replevy action was filed by Finance Service Co against Clarence Vinson. A divorce suit lists O. W. Hughes against Mabel Hughes.
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W. V. Lawrence
Hilton N. Dowell
P. H. Moore
Jack M Fisher
the Finance Service Co
Clarence Vinson
O. W. Hughes
Mabel Hughes
Cunningham Bound Over On Manslaughter Charge
M. F. Cunningham bound over to district court on manslaughter charges after a car accident near Lovington that killed a 15 year old Hobbs girl named M. Turner. Witnesses included Billy Jo and Loyd Cunningham and Alby Smith. bond set at $1500.
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Cunningham
M. F. Cunningham
District Court
Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
Hobbs
Finis L. Heidel
Lovington
Billy Jo Cunningham
Lloyd Cunningham
Billy Jo
Loyd
Alby Smith
Denver City
Tatum
Bronco
Smith
M. Turner
Ernest Gilman
A. B. Muncey
Hurbert Stacey
Mack Easley
Gilman
Muncey
D. A
J. C. Ramsey
Lovington Baby Buried Wednesday
Funeral services were held for Lyndel Boyd Gill, son of Mr and Mrs L B Gill of Lovington, Wednesday morning at 11. He was born and died on December 20. Survivors include three sisters Lelan Gwinn Billie Mack Condra Carolyn Sue Gill and two brothers Dwayne Art Gill. Graveside rites were officiated by Rev Garnie Atkisson of the Lovington Church of Christ.
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Lyndel Boyd Gill
L. B. Gil
Lovington
Lelan Gwinn
Billie Mack Condra
Carolyn Sue Gill
Dwayne
Art Gill
Garnie Atkisson
Church of Christ of
A Christmas Prayer for Christmas Day
The verse invokes a Christmas prayer in the spirit of the Christmas carol Adeste Fideles. It calls on readers to heed the guiding light, follow to the manger, bend the knee before the Christ child, and offer gifts with pure joy and mercy. It ends with a benediction Amen.
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Christ
The Champs Are On Their Way To Second Crown
Baptists honor students with a Christmas program at First Baptist Church led by the Young People's choir directed by Bill Lewis with Mrs. Ray Short. The Lovington Wildcats beat Eunice 43 to 34 in a strong defensive win, led by Hunt with 12 points, Choate and Wallach held to limited scoring.
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First Baptist Church
Young People’s Choir
Bill Lewis
Ray Short
Herald Angels
Lovington Wildcat
Eunice
Portales
Wallach
Hobbs
Choate
Lovington
Hicks
Hunt
Team
Black
Battles
Estes
State Sets Peanut Allotment at 5950 Acres
New Mexico’s 1950 peanut allotment totals 5950 acres as part of a national plan. J Z Rowe, state extension economist, notes 1949 acreage was 8641 and the 1950 quota aligns with a 2 100 000 acre national mark. One percent of allotment goes to new peanut producing farms. 1950 marketing quota stands at 643000 tons.
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New Mexico
J. Z. Rowe
Rowe
Hobbs Legionnaires Gift Largest to Lea County Hospital
The Hobbs American Legion Post No. 26 donated an oxygen tent valued at 770 dollars and a 500 dollar check to equip a hospital room. This marks the largest donation to the Lea County Hospital so far.
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Lea County Hospital Board
Hobbs American Legion Post No. 26
Juror Excused in Forester Montna Case
In Marysville California Judge Arthur Coats Sr examined a panel of 60 prospective jurors for the G E Forester versus Alfred Montna trial. He immediately excused the defendant Alfred Montina from sitting in judgment on himself.
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Marysville
Calif
G. E. Forester
Alfred Montna
Arthur Coats, Sr
Alfred Montina
Flemons Family Planned Christmas Vacation to Stephenville
Mr and Mrs James Flemons and their family travel to Stephenville Texas for a Christmas vacation returning December 27.
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James Flemons
Stephenville
Texas
State Plumbing Code Enacts New Rules in New Mexico
The state plumbing code will take effect this Thursday in New Mexico. The state plumbing board created by the last legislature drafted the code for statewide use, though cities may adopt stricter local regulations if they choose.
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New Mexico
State Plumbing Board
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Fern Spears
Frances Tarry
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RB Igneesmen
Oklahoma
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Charles D. Land
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A. W. White
O. L. Walker
Clark Jones
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Edwin F. Ryan
P. C. Evans
Roy K. Shelton
Hugh Wagley
Kenneth Midkiff
C. W. Wiseley
H. L. Conley
J. E. Morrow
John S. Little
Bunce
Ollie J. Osborne
Joe Beckworth
W. E. Wooten
Robert R. Haney
E. A. Allen
Homer Dilliard
Grady Roberts
Oil Center
W. T. Gilliam
J. D. Morris
Robert H. Shields
Alfred Loznick
Leroy Sumrud
C. L. Aldridge
Homer Hibbets
Glen Scanlon
Wm. M. Hoover
P. E. Alexander
R. H. Awalt
W. H. Combest
L. George Schubert
Heidel
Easley
Baptists
Mrs. Hardcastle
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Hot Springs
Hopital
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