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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
4
Reported incident in Cheyenne involves a husband ordered to stay away after allegedly tearing off his wife clothes taking her money and leaving her naked and hysterical on a street. Attendees at a social gathering included Phillip Robinson Chad Wiley Amelda Crowley M L McNab and the hosts.
Tec 31 reports newborns: Von Estal Johnston in Lovington to Donald and Mrs Johnston. Rickey Wayne Green in Monument to J A Green and Mrs Green. Johnnie Ray Glasscock in 903 N Grimes to L A Glasscock and Mrs Glasscock. Rosala Farris at 918 N Linam to Burl and Mrs Farris. Philp William Turner born at 218 Yucca Drive, second Turner child. Paternal grandparents Philip Golden, former Hobbs residents now in Albuquerque.
The Yearlingh Dance Club was moved from January 7 to December 14 for dancing and supper at the Bull Barn. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jim Hall of Ondho with Mrs Kate Garrett. Mrs Cora Wilks and others traveled to Hobbs for business. W W Carter family returned from a two week vacation in Laurel Mississippi. In China trained comorants use neck rings to prevent swallowing fish while US practices use finger rings to secure catches.
Mrs Jacques Dailey entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club Thursday at 7 30 for the first regular meeting of the new year. Three tables played bridge with three progressions of six handed rubber. High score went to Mrs Bill Decker, second to Mrs Phillip Robinson, and low to Mrs Malcolm Wright. A salad plate was served to attendees including Mesdames Chad Wiley Connie Pruit Berry Freeman Bill Decker Phillip Robinson Bernard Love and guests Mesdames John Billy Garrett Malcolm Wright Virgil Boteler Buell Price R E Smith and Weldon Cox.
Mr and Mrs W H Wilder and Mrs Vernon Clardy spent last Saturday on a business trip to Lubbock.
Mr and Mrs Ben Alexander returned last week from Crane Texas where they had been visiting Mrs Alexander's parents.
Mr and Mrs W H Wilder attended the Square Dance Club in Tatum last Friday night for an evening of social dancing and community activity.
Miss Barbara Wright flew back to Lovington last Monday from Oklahoma City where she and her mother Mrs. Bert Wright and brother Ronal had been visiting relatives during the holidays. Mrs Wright and Ronald later returned Tuesday via Borger Texas to visit Mrs Wrights parents.
T. C. W. Kinsolving from Crossroads New Mexico was in Lovington on Wednesday for business. Mrs. Jimmey Woodward and Edwin visited Lubbock this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Myers hosted last week Mrs. Myers mother Mrs. Mary Howard of Portales as a house guest.
A list of docket entries shows defendants pleading not guilty or charged with offenses including fighting and disturbing peace prostitution breaking and entering assault with deadly weapon grand larceny forgery and liquor violations. Bonds range up to 22000 with attorneys named for several cases and timelines from January 1949 to January 1950.
A weekly column by Claud C. Ruch extols toy making as a learning craft for children. It lists basic tools from a coping saw to a brace and bits, plus wood sources and a simple plywood table project using nail kegs as supports. Readers may write with questions to the Childcraft Advisory Service in Chicago.
Subjects discussed Sunday included a radio sermon at 8 15 titled How to Obtain Help From God a pulpit sermon at 10 30 titled What is Right With the Church and an evening service at 7 on Naaman the Leper The invitation to worship is extended for all services at 216 East Taylor Street.
New Mexico Corporation Commissioner Dan Sedillo was found not guilty by a Las Cruces district court jury after hours of deliberation. The charges alleged he had a minor girl in his possession for immoral purposes and provided her alcohol. The case follows the disappearance and death of Miss Coogler whose body was found near Las Cruces.
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