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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1952
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moore and children returned from a trip to California called to the bedside of Mrs. Moore's father who was in critical condition on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Bill A Holt and daughter of Portales will relocate to Lovington soon. Mrs Orlan Floyd and daughter Mrs Clarence Shirley were shoppers in Hobbs on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Shortie McWhorter and Marie spent Christmas Day with her mother Mrs Nat Cox of Carlsbad.
Mrs. Louis Trammell received a pink and blue baby shower on Friday January 4 at the home of Mrs. George Johnston. About forty guests called from 2 to 5 with co hosts presenting a robe and house slippers to the honoree who could not attend due to bed rest.
A man asks a psychiatrist about his wife who believes she is a chicken. He says the condition has lasted over a year and they needed the eggs. A pedestrian query and a muddy shoe riddle follow, with a daughter noting one shoe is muddy after Sue returns from a ride.
The Lea County Gospel Singers gathered Sunday January 6 at Nazarene Church in Tatum. Rev. L H Perot opened with prayer. O B Jordan and Mary Sue Jordan sang a duet. Lovington quartet performed two numbers. solos by Ray Dye Alta Hite Patricia Tanner and Mary Sue Jordan. Alt a Hite and Jewel Burns sang a duet. closing prayer by O B Powell of Hobbs. Next meeting set for Sunday at Free Will Baptist Church.
Lea County Tax Assessor Roy L. Tatum outlines a county tour to collect property renditions for exemptions and veteran relief. Schedule spans Crossroads through Hobbs from Jan 18 to Feb 1, with multiple stops including Caprock, Pitchfork, Jal, Eunice, Oil Center, Humble City, and Monument.
Mrs Perkins and John Love discuss demonstrations and deputy presence for dates. Citizens urged to render property to avoid courthouse trips. Mr and Mrs Art Mhoon and daughter return from Arkansas. W H Bill Green to Santa Anna California then north, plan Lovington return around January 28. Pauline Winsons to San Angelo for rest of winter.
Probate court in Lea County New Mexico sets March 3 1952 at 10 a.m. for hearing objections to the final report and account of the estate of Nancy Jane Stephens deceased with an examination of heirs and distribution among claimants. Names listed include Francis M. Stephens Grover C. Stephens Edward M. Stephens and others with guardians ad litem.
The letter argues U S. policy errs by funding government powerhouses for aluminum production while Northwest plants falter. It contrasts Texas Arkansas and Louisiana efforts to boost aluminum production with government missteps in Evergreenland. The notice names Francis M Stephens administrator and attorney William J Heck with probate court seal dated January 4 1952 and publication dates January 8 15 22 29 1952.
Mr and Mrs R B Hancock announce the birth of their first child Donny Rayan in Lovington at Lovington General Hospital on January 2 at 7 23 AM. The baby weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces.
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