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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1949
Page
4
Needlecraft News highlights crocheted edgings as luxurious trimmings for towels luncheon cloths napkins and fashion items. Expert tips cover finishing threads damp pressing and placing raised patterns, with a call to request Leaflet No 200 for three sample edgings and patterns.
University of New Mexico students plus alums return to homes in Lovington and nearby towns for Christmas. Names listed include Pat Lee Carl King Barbara Ann William Barbara Sprathing Scooter Macatee and others from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico schools and colleges.
Mr and Mrs R C Hunt and family will spend Christmas Day at the home of Mrs C L Gaultney in Lamesa Texas Their daughter Tomime June Mayes of Hereford Texas will join the Hunts in Lamesa.
Hobbs citizens through attorney John F. Russell filed in Lovington district court for an injunction blocking Hobbs city election set for January 17. Judge A W Marshall will hear January 7 evidence to decide if the poll can proceed amid claimed illegality of Mayor Rogers's council actions.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home for G C Hill a Lovington longtime resident. Rev W R Houston led the service with Scripture read by W M Beauchamp and prayer by Rev L W Hardcastle. Mrs Florence Anderson led the music with a local quintet singing Have Thine Own Way Lord In the Garden and Nearer My God to Thee. Active pallbearers included Jake Lister Giles Lee Weldon Miles Dale Phillips Bill Anderson and Joe Freeman. Survivors include the widow a brother James Hill of Roswell a stepmother and a half sister Mrs Clara Hill and Mary of Monticello Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs E M Maddin and daughter Ruth Ann traveled to Clovis to visit Mrs Maddin and Mrs J L Lichfield for Christmas Day.
Mr and Mrs Bill Decker spent Christmas Day with Mrs Decker s parents in Portales confirming a family gathering during the holiday season.
Miss Rocille Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hunt of Loope Texas married Keith McConnal of Loope December 23 at noon in the parsonage of the Church of Christ Lovington. Garnie Atkisson officiated with Attendants Garnie Atkisson and Harrison. R C Hunt and Mrs Randy Ballard attended the ceremony. The bride is the niece of Mr and Mrs R C Hunt of Lovington.
Smith Machinery Company employees were treated to a Christmas party at the Lovington office Thursday evening at 7 30. Bob Walton, Lovington branch manager, thanked staff for a year of hard work and presented each employee with a turkey. Children received fruit and candy, and attendees enjoyed coffee and doughnuts.
Lovington and Hobbs students join East ern New Mexico University band for Sun Carnival parade and Sun Bowl in El Paso January 2, 1950. ENMU band will represent Georgetown University.
The Lovington Business and Professional Women group held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Floy Tatum's home, not at the Methodist Church meeting place as previously reported. The paper apologizes to Mrs Tatum and the group.
Lovington National Bank vice president H J Burns announced that Robert Carlton Whittle Penny Vee Moore of Lovington and Johnny Melton Kirk of Hobbs were the three children drawn from 400 Junior accounts on December 22 to share in the dividends from Lea County's first cotton bale sale. Each child received 37.50, one third of the dividend, after the bank purchased the bale weeks earlier.
Mr and Mrs Lester Alston hosted the Saturday Night Club at their home for a Yuletide supper and bridge. Guests enjoyed ham salad vegetables hot rolls dessert and coffee as four bridge hands were played High scores went to Mr and Mrs H C Pannell with second to Mr and Mrs J F Anderson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pannell Mr and Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs W A Anderson Mr and Mrs Hobey Gann Mr and Mrs Dick Schenck Mr and Mrs J S Simmons Mr and Mrs Cliff Yearwode Mr Jack Danglade Miss June Danglade Mrs Gall Power Mr and Mrs W E F Flint Mr and Mrs Bill Shelton and the hosts.
The Lovington Lead prints a maintenance fund report for December 1949 showing direct charge fund receipts and administrative totals. It lists amounts of $40468.86 and $26659.23 for receipts, with disbursements of $13322.92 and $1757.01 respectively, attributed to JoElla Robinson, County Superintendent. The notice appears in the Lovington Lead on December 27, 1949.
In Lea County New Mexico the probate court appointed Mrs Lola Albertson as Ancillary Executrix of the estate of S C Albertson deceased. Claims must be filed within six months from first publication. York Schubert attorneys Hobbs NM announce the order and seal dated November 30 1949.
Mr and Mrs McWilliams extend holiday hospitality to J C Allen of De Soto Texas and to guests from De Soto and Paradise including the Cantrell Sharp and Allen families and their children Annette Ouida Jane Emelia John.
Lovington crushed Monument 48 to 23 for their fourth straight win. Hunt led with 16 points, Choate added 11, and Williams 6 as Lovington built a big halftime lead and cruised to the fourth victory in as many starts.
John Hampton a sophomore animal husbandry major pledged to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at New Mexico A&M College on December 14. Nineteen other undergraduates also pledged during this period at the same chapter.
Miss Jacqueline Lucille Bates of Portales wed Wesley Ariin of Belview New Mexico at the Church of Christ Parsonage. Gar nie Atkisson officiated with Mrs. Helen Russell and Mrs. Garnie Atkisson as attendants.
The Campbell family will spend Christmas in Portage with Mrs. Neer and her in laws. Carol Head, son of J. C. Head and University of Chicago student, visited Lovington as a business guest on Thursday. W. T. Garnett and family of Henrietta, visiting their daughter Mrs. Keith Jones, previously served as minister of the Lovington Church of Christ.
Miss June Danglade visits her father Jack Danglade in town for the holidays returning from New York City.
Miss Agnes Childre travels to Amarillo Texas to spend the holidays with her mother after leaving last Wednesday.
Dorothy McGowan sues Lawrence Cecil McGowan Jr for absolute divorce on incompatibility and restoration of a former name in Lea County District Court New Mexico. Failure to appear by January 17, 1950 will result in default judgment. Attorneys Heidel Swarthout Lovington NM. Court seal December 2 1949.
County Treasurer Osborne Fisher announces sale of real property in Lea County New Mexico to satisfy taxes penalties interest and costs for 1948 and earlier. The sale begins January 16 1950 at 10 00 AM at the county treasurer's office and continues for five days or until all delinquent property is sold.
The Wednesday Bridge club hosted its annual Yule party at Powers dining room on December 21 at 1 30 in the afternoon. Guests enjoyed a turkey dinner as part of the holiday gathering.
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