High School Choir Christmas Cantata Stunning Evening
The high school choir of 246 voices performed a Christmas cantata in the gym Thursday. Mrs. Florence Anderson directed the concert of hymns and carols with Roma Boggs and Joan Barbee on twin pianos accompanying the processional. Linda Earnest delivered a record breaking soprano solo in O Holy Night. The junior and senior chorus added Hallelujah Chorus and a festive finale.
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Florence Anderson
Roma Boggs
Joan Barbee
Linda Earnest
Compensation suits filed in District Court this week
In District Court during the past week, suits filed include Ben W. Cole versus Western Geophysical Co Ira M. Johnson versus the Noble Drilling Company James B. Hall versus Bosworth Drilling Company and others. Damages and settling claims involve L. B. Davenport versus Lovington Field Service Arnold Heidt versus Dean Boot Shop Woodrow Coes and J M Denton versus W V Stanes and R V McElroy Robert L. Jones versus the Gilcrease Drilling Co Lee Evans versus J C Garney Trucking Co and Freddy Turner Durham and Dorothy Turner trustees versus The Texas Co. Meanwhile a choir performed a Christmas cantata with a final recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Cole
Western Geophysical Co
Ira M. Johnson
the Noble Drilling Company
James B. Hall
Bosworth Drilling Company
L. B. Davenport
Lovington Field Service
Arnold Heidt
Dean Boot Shop
Woodrow Coes
J. M. Denton
W. V. Stanes
R. V. McElroy
Robert L. Jones
Gilcrease Drilling Co
Lee Evans
J. C. Garney Trucking Co
Fred Turner Jr
Juliette M. Turner
Freddy Turner Durham
Dorothy Turner
The
Texas Co
Christmas 1952 Holly-DAY Pie With Coconut Crust
A festive, labor-saving pie idea features Baker's Coconut pie crust with shredded coconut and butter. The Holly-Day Pie uses a vanilla pudding filling, gelatin, and whipped cream, finished with maraschino cherries and citron holly garnish.
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ANS
Lovington Wildcat Grid Team Introduced to Rotarians
The 1952 Lovington Wildcat championship football team was introduced to Rotary Club members at the First Methodist church luncheon. Coach Virgil Boteler spoke on potential state playoff expansion and recapped the season. Guests included Kern Aldridge, John Sparks, Jimmy Wyman, R Blanchard, and R K Harlan.
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Rotary Club
Virgil Boteler
Wildcat
Boteler
First Methodist Church
Kern Aldridge
John Sparks
Hobbs
Jimmy Wyman
Lovington Officials Grant Christmas Eve Half Day
The Town of Lovington will give employees on Christmas Eve Day an afternoon off while town offices stay open until their regular closing time. The offices will be closed on Christmas Day Thursday.
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Lovington
Levington Folks Open Hearts To Needy at Christmastime
Levington civic groups and citizens unite to aid eighteen local organizations in donating food clothing and toys for a Mer ree Christmas. Contributions come from Rotary Lion clubs Beta Sigma Phi churches and women's groups to reduce duplication and spread aid to more needy families in the Levington area.
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Levington
Civic Projects Advisory Committee
Rotary Club
Lion’s Auxiliary
Lion’s Club
Beta Sigma Phi
First Baptist Church
WMU
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Rebekahs
Church of
Community Christmas Basket Drive Aids Local Families
St Thomas Catholic Church and Nosegay Garden help Boy Scout Troop 89 assemble baskets of food and gifts. Vi Schroeder and Agnes Kastner head clothing and blanket donations as volunteers distribute items to families in need.
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Christ
St. Thomas Catholic
Boy Scout Troop 89
Nosegay Garden Chuir
Vi Schroeder
Agnes Kastner
Beadle's Albuquerque Visit Noted in Duke City
L. L. Beadle spent Wednesday and Thursday in Albuquerque, conducting activities connected to Duke City engagements and returning to base afterwards.
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Duke City
L. L. Beadle
Albuquerque
WEMS Studies South African Missions
The Nazarene Women's Foreign Mission Society met with Mrs. W. L. Lumpkin to study Nazarene Missions In South Africa. Mrs. Milton Harrington led the devotional. Hostess gifts were taken for Mrs. Lumpkin who is moving away in January. attendees included Mrs. Dawson Hudgens, Mrs. O. M. Barker, Mrs. John McCall, Mrs. H. J. Burns, Mrs. L. E. Walker, Mrs. J. M. Flemons, Mrs. Frank Teas, Mrs. Fred Waldrum, Mrs. Milton Harrington, and Mrs. W. L. Lumpkin.
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The
Nazarene Women's Foreign Mission Society
W. L. Lumpkin
Nazarene
South Africa
Milton Harrington
Louis Franklin and Local Unions Clash Over Wages
Louis Franklin faces a dispute involving the Communication Workers of America unit for telephone workers and Lovington school teachers over pay and toy donations. The conflict centers on compensation levels and benefits, with union leaders demanding higher wages and the district weighing concessions. Local officials seek an equitable resolution.
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Louis Franklin
Communication Workers of America
Lovington
Episcopalian Rector Wrote We Three Kings in 1859
Dr Jan Henry Hopkins Jr, an Episcopalian rector, authored both words and music for the Christmas carol We Three Kings of Bethlehem Are in 1859.
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Jan Henry Hopkins, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Waring
Sheriff
Charlie Trimble
Valley Building Co
Holly-Day Pie
Loving
R. Blanchard
Denver, Colo
R. K. Harlan
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
America
John Campbell
Hugh Harris
Timme
Merry Christmas
Lawton Oil Co
Lovington Branch
Shorty
Iy E Simmons
Korea
Veterans Administration Office
Wems Studies
South African Missions
G. F. Wacker Stores
Western Cottonoil Co
Lovington Implement Co
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