McMurray Chanters to Appear in Lovington Jan 25
A W S C S meeting notes program titled The Whole of Love is My Answer led by Mrs Lee Burt with talks on Adoration Concentration and Realization. Update on choir robes and plans for McMurray Chanters overnight stay at First Methodist Church after their Lovington program.
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C. ©. Alexander
Lee Burt
Burt
Ray Johnson
Cliff Taylor
Wellman
Tatum
Gamble
Badger
Alexander
Houston
McMurray Chanters
First Methodist Church
Marriage Licenses Reported for January 7 to 10
List of couples granted marriage licenses across Texas and New Mexico towns including Roswell Seminole Hobbs Alice Perry Hutchinson Odessa Jal Snyder Big Spring Roswell McCamy and other locales. Names ages and birthplaces provided for each pair.
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Ollie Ray Smith
Roswell
Doris Marie Moore
Seminole
Texas
Howard E. Miller
Jean Bean McNeil
Hobbs
New Mexico
Sammuel L. Hooper, Jr
Hattie Ellen Boone
Claud Edman Boggs
Yovonne Betty Sizemore
Brownfield
Ben Gordon
Rosetta Pace
Robert H. Schafer
Perry
Iowa
Pauline M. Crandall
Hutchinson
Kansas
Lyndal Buford Preslar
Maxine Atkinson
Frank Leon Beggs
Jal
Gessie Cathleen Petty
Sands
L. H. Martin
Myrtle Simms
Big Springs
Jasper O. Sanders
Mary Audrey Holtzclaw
Snyder
Harold E. Gugen
Willene Patterson
N. M
Maurine Doubhitt
Odessa
Edwin Layle Sikes
Genhea
Lee Bellow
Bobbie Plato
Dorothy Eugene Ford
McCamy
Dorcas Class Social Held at Mrs McCrory’s Home
The Dorcas Bible Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs Mary Ruth McCrory’s home Friday night at 7 30 with 18 members present. Mrs W T Myers led the business session and plans were made for a silver tea at Mrs W W Carter’s on February 9. Effie Meroney taught the lesson on the second chapter of What Baptists Believe. Mrs McCrory served sandwiches cake and hot spiced tea to attendees including R W Kemmon W W Carter Ellis Byers Ray Piper Gordon Gann J D Jones Bernard Love Effie Meroney W T Myers Paul Sinclair Alex Trimble T O Crane R B Moore S E Jenkins K V Caudill J B Jeffery and Frank W Heisel.
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Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Mary Ruth McCrory
W. T. Myers
W. W. Carter
Effie Meroney
Program on books and libraries set for January 18
New Mexico State Library Commission members will present a 10:00 am program on books and libraries in the basement of Lovington’s First Methodist Church. The talk targets Women’s Extension Club members who joined the state reading program, with an invitation extended to all interested persons.
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New Mexico State Library Commission
First Methodist Church
Lovington
Rebekahs Hold Last Meeting of Old Year
The Rebekahs gathered at LO OF Hall Monday night with 24 members present for their final regular meeting. A short program honored Thomas Wildey founder of the Odd Fellows in the United States. Plans were set for a public installation Tuesday evening at the Hall in a joint event with the Odd Fellows.
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Rebekahs
Lo.o.f. Hall
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellows
United States
The
Nazarene Ladies Hold Bi monthly Meeting
The W. F. M. S. of the Nazarene Church met Tuesday afternoon at 2 for the regular bi monthly gathering. Twelve members attended. Mrs. E. J. Bennett led the devotional and Genesis provided the Bible study. The church youth sponsor a revival the last weekend of January with weekly prayer meetings each Friday at 7 15.
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Nazarene Ladies
W. F. M. S. of the Nazarene Church
E. J. Bennett
Rainbow Girls Install 1950 Officers
The Rainbow for Girls held a Monday meeting at 7 P.M. in the Masonic Hall to elect 1950 officers. Barbara Ann Wright presided as outgoing Worthy Advisor. Bobbie Gann was elected Worthy Advisor and several others were named to roles such as Worthy Advisor Elect LeMae Clisbee and Recorder Mettie Hardin. A public installation is planned for Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Masonic Hall.
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Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Barbara Ann Wright
Bobbie Gann
LeMae Clisbee
Worthy Asso
Emma Lou Stoneham
Charity
Dorothy Lou Osborn
Hope
Doris McClish
Peggy Tolloway
Mettie Hardin
Maidel Pruit
Judy Steinbaugh
Pat Kiser
Nature
Roma Boggs
Janora Johnson
Fidelity
Betty Lou Beverly
Dorothy Hardin
Betty Jo Williams
Ann Badgett
Betty Spires
Confidential Observer
Rena Mae Moore
Outer Observer
Raye Bingham
Shirley Woods
Masonic Hal
Church of Christ Ladies Study Colossians
The Ladies Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at the church with Mrs. Jack Jackson teaching on the Book of Colossians. Attendees included Mesdames Gill, Nowell, Bressler, Lowman, Hibbets, Joplin, Atkisson, Kidd, Murphy, Smith, Carter, Jackson, and J W. Allen. The next meeting is at 9 30 at the church followed by a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Garnie Atkisson's home.
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Colossians
Church of Christ
Jack Jackson
Mesdames Hubert Gill
Archie Nowell
E. R. Bressler
Bill Lowman
Homer Hibbets
B. H. Joplin
Garnie Atkisson
L. Kidd
J. P. Murphy
J. D. Smith
Powhatan Carter
J W. Allen
Mrs. Ida Lou Smith Buried In Odessa
Ida Lou Smith formerly Ida Lou Etheridge died suddenly at home in Odessa early Tuesday. A sister of Mrs. Cecil Kindel Jr, she left a small daughter from a prior marriage and several sisters. Funeral services were held in Odessa Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. Surviving spouse listed as Mr. Smith.
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Ida Lou Smith
Odessa
Ida Lou Etheridge
Smith
Methodist church to build new brick auditorium
The Methodist Board of Stewards met January 9 with members present and joined the Building Committee to discuss plans for a new church building. The committee accepted submitted plans for a brick structure with a tile roof similar to Lovington High School, including a new auditorium.
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Lovington
New Educational Building Plans For Church Auditorium
The plan places the new auditorium north of the current one facing east with seating for 450 including the choir. The choir room and minister’s study flank the rear, the old auditorium becomes a chapel and youth department, and the basement will house the adult department. A recently completed structure adds a lounge and social rooms with a kitchen and classrooms for kindergarten and nursery on the first floor.
Mrs Edna Jackson and Others Travel to Lubbock on Business
Mrs Edna Jackson Mrs J D Graham and Mrs Mason Graham traveled to Lubbock on a business trip last Tuesday.
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Edna Jackson
J. D. Graham
Mason Graham
Lubbock
Missionaries Stopped in Italy Face Visa Clash
Evangelists from the Church of Christ sponsored by the Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield Texas have been barred from Italy. They operate the Frascati Orphan's Home and have aided 22 boys, seeking visas to continue work despite government crackdowns. American officials, including Senator Anderson, are urged to intervene.
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Church of Christ
Hill Church of Christ
Brownfield
Texas
Brownfield Church
Churches of Christ
Lovington Church
Italy
A Y Age
Frascati
J. D. Smith
R. C. Hunt
Berry Black
O. E. Lewis
Lovington
Truman
Anderson
Mr. Smith
Messers
Department of State
Clinton P. Anderson
Lovington Visitor O. E. Lewis Returns Tuesday
O. E. Lewis formerly of Lovington visited Lovington on Tuesday, returning to hometown after a stay elsewhere.
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O. E. Lewis
Lovington
Durango Man Dewey Gann Visited Lovington Tuesday
Dewey Gann of Durango Colorado was in Lovington on Tuesday for undisclosed reasons, drawing local attention to the visit.
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Dewey Gann
Durango
Colorado
Lovington
Mrs. Iva Slaton Honored With Birthday Party
Mrs. Iva Slaton of Hobbs was celebrated at a birthday party by her family and friends including Mary Burns, W R Cross, C C Hunter family, Ethel Earnhardt, Rome Breedon group, and Mildred Womach and son, with cake coffee and gifts. The event drew relatives from Hobbs and Big Springs Texas.
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Iva Slaton
Slatons
Mary Burns
W. R. Corss
C. C Hunter
Ethel Earnhardt
Rome Breedon
Hobbs
Mildred Womach
Big Springs
Martins Attend Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin attended a family reunion at the home of her brother L V Preston and family in Hollywood Texas. Present were four brothers and two sisters of Mrs Martins along with G Preston and family Wolfforth Texas W W Stafford Lubbock and Lorena Preston Wolforth. One brother and a sister were unable to attend.
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Clarence Martin
L. V. Preston
Hollywood
Texas
Martins
G. Preston
Wolforth
W. W. Stafford
Lubbock
Lorena Preston
Tiny Tot News at Love Kindergarten Learn Numbers
Tiny Tots begin writing numbers, open new color book pages, and string beads to build hand eye coordination and color sense. They rehearse with rhythm band instruments and practice Oh Susanna. Edwin Woodward and Clifford Edwin Woodward visited Lubbock with families. nine children were absent Monday with colc.
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Love Kindergarten
Edwin Woodward
Clifford Eedwin Woodward
Clifford Cone
Lubbock
Colc
Farewell Tea Honors Mrs Irelan King in Lovington
The wives of the Gulf Crew hosted a tea at Mrs. R C Herr’s home in Lovington to honor Mrs. Irelan King who is moving to Cheyenne Oklahoma on Wednesday afternoon December 4. Calling hours were from 3 to 5 and she received a farewell gift as a token of friendship from her friends.
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Gulf
Lovington
Irelan King
Cheyanne
Oklahoma
R. C. Herr
133 Attend Methodist Sunday School
The First Methodist Church reported 133 present at Sunday School led by Reverend W. R. Houston. Two extra meetings followed at the church, a Board of Stewards session and a Building Committee gathering.
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First Methodist Church
W. R. Houston
Board of Stewards
Meeting Note Sparks Friday 13th Hype
A terse reminder references a meeting on Friday the 13th with emphasis on significant matters for attendees. The message signals upcoming discussions and important decisions.
Harry Dan Douglas Honored on Birthday
Mrs. Harry Douglas hosted a party for her son Harry Dan Douglas on his eighth birthday. Guests from his school and local families attended at the Odd Fellows Lodge, where gifts were opened and favors given after games and a movie outing.
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Harry Dan Douglas
Harry Douglas
Harry Dan
Harry
Charlotte Nowell
Janet Fessler
Woody Carter
Marsha Dean
Tommy Dou
Douglas
Harry Birthday Dan
Installations Mark Hobbs Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Officers
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Alston Miss Eva Tatum Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Caudill Mrs. Eva Green Mrs. Wynnema Fessler Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Love and Mrs. Elise Woods attended the joint installation of Hobbs Rebekahs and Odd Fellows officers last Tuesday night in Hobbs.
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Seth Alston
Eva Tatum
K. V. Caudill
Eva Green
Wynnema Fessler
Cecil Love
Elise Woods
Hobbs
Rebekahs
Assembly of God Sunday School Attendance Report
Fifty seven attended the Sunday School at the First Assembly of God on January 8 as Reverend Boteler led the Sunday morning service.
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First Assembly of God
Boteler
Chamber Meeting and Community Call to Action
This column notes a membership meeting in the courthouse basement at 7 30 pm on Friday January 13. It urges a strong turnout and mentions a post office building hearing in Carlsbad with volunteers invited to call 4476 for involvement.
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Carlsbad
Wires Sent to Texas Delegation on Cotton Acreage
Wires were sent this week to the full congressional delegation and Texas friends in support of George Hall of Western Cottonoil urging special cotton acreage consideration for new areas such as Pecos and Lovington.
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Congressional
Texas
George Hall
Washington
Pecos
Lovington
Directors to Meet Soon on Scheduling and Public Works
Busy schedules delayed board meetings. Directors will convene before members gather with priority on the membership drive and a Public Works Committee hearing. Other topics will be considered as time allows.
Lovington Chamber eyes growth with budget goals
A Lovington chamber report urges a budget increase to 8500.00 for better office furnishings remodels and outreach. A Chicago dentist inspecting New Mexico towns liked Lovington after seeing the school plant and considers moving Southwest, pending board clearance over months or years.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Arizona
Lovington
Local Investor Meeting Seeks Drive-In Interest
Prospective investor from Waukegan Illinois invites residents to Friday night meeting on the 13th to discuss an amusement enterprise drive-in theater and an offer to sell a modern ice plant, promising local interest and details.
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Waukegan Illinois
Inquiries Range From Weather to Property Requests
The piece surveys in person inquiries covering topics from weather conditions to requests for land for a peanut shed. It notes courteous responses regardless of the nature of the question and the tone remains neutral throughout.
Lovington Hosts County and District Basketball Tournaments
County and district basketball tournaments will be held in Lovington on February 10 and 11 and on February 24 and 25 bringing thousands of dollars into town. The event boosts hotel restaurant and filling station business, with broader indirect benefits for the whole community.
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Lovington
Local Chamber Plans Coordination With Officials and Businesses
The chamber will collaborate with gym and school leaders on reservations meals schedules and volcano estimates after schedules are drawn up around January 20.
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Chamber
Lovington Dining: Clean Restaurants Build Community Trust
The piece argues Lovington restaurants bear a heavy responsibility to maintain cleanliness and quality. It warns that dirty facilities or poor food quickly lose friends and harm the wider community while good food and hygiene attract visitors and foster future goodwill.
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Lovington
Resturant Sanitation Amid Rush Faces Strain
The note asserts most restaurants are clean and serve good food while warning that a surge in customers will strain sanitation controls. It urges finding a way to maintain cleanliness despite high demand and intense crowds.
Lovington residents urged to answer inquiries and sportsmanship
People of Lovington are asked to help by giving accurate information about many things and to stay friendly. They should be good sports at the Sym and on the streets, regardless of referee decisions or defeats for the Wildcats, and take outcomes like men.
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Lovington
Sym
Wildcats
Farmers Conference Aims for Clear Acreage Planning
Farmers expressing interest in a conference to map acreage and market outlets. Organizers seek concrete figures to set directions and speed profitable gains.
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King
McCarthy
Jordan
Hester
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Hudgens Love
Johnson
Taylor
Ainsley Kenny
Beverly
Orrel
Francis Gillett
Arigge Licenses
Alice, Texas
G. F. Alsup
Elizabeth Humber Alsup
Teddy A. Hammitt
Margaret Louise Johnson
Sylvania
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Lovington, N. M
of Genesis
Rainbow Girls
Church OF Christ Ladies Study
Methodist
Harold Wagnon
Gulf Ladies Bridge Club
Herbert Mathers
Cecil Stoops
Wagnon
Ers
American State Department
Law
Campbell Paint & Paper CO
Tiny Tot News
Mrs. Irelan
Glas
Graydon Dean, Jr
Odsaugis
Assembly OF God
Hobauttne
Lovington, New Mexico
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