New WSCS Circle Elects Officers at Special Meeting
Mrs J W Smith was elected Circle Chairman at a WSCS meeting held at her home 7:40 PM. Others named include Mrs R E Smith program chairman Mrs Gene Clardy secretary and Mrs Marlin Bender treasurer. Next meeting set July 13 at Mrs Jim Kaiser's home with co hosts Mrs Wayne Badgett and Mrs Ben Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
J. W. Smith
P. H. Gamble
Ed Hamilton
Nancy Shearman
Hamilton
Gamble
R. E. Smith
Gene Clardy
Marlin Bender
Jim Kaiser
Wayne Badgett
Ben Alexander
Ray Johnson
Roger Smith
Mmes
Virgil Boteler
A. E. Mize
Jan la Mont
Rodney Burks
Wayne Jones to Be Installed Lovington Junior Chamber Leaders
Wayne Jones of Jones Hardware will be installed as president of the Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce at a joint installation ceremony in Hobbs on July 10. Other officers include Carlos Foster as 1st vice president James Daniels as 2nd vice president Glen Werhan as treasurer and state director. Holdover directors are Virgil Boteler and L C Cozens. Outgoing officers are Gil Haug en Elmer Winter Jerry Wright Howard Howell and Bill Humphries. The group meets July 8 at the Liano to choose a secretary and handle other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Jones
Jones Hardware
Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hobbs
Jones
Carlos Foster
James Danniels
Glen Werhan
Jerry Wright
Ken Turpin
Harold Runnels
Virgil Boteler
L. C. Cozzens
Gil Haugen
Elmer Winter
Charles Fairweather Graduates From Capital Page School
Charles Fairweather, son of Mrs. Effie Fairweather, graduates from Capital Page School. He served as Senior Class president and received an appointment from Senator Dennis Chavez. He will attend Baylor University this fall. The Fairweath ers, joined by Mrs. Lillie Chamberlain, traveled from Loving ton to Dallas then to Washington D. C. for the ceremonies and visited New York City and Chicago before returning to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fairweather
Lillie Chamberlain
Washington, D. C
N. Y. City
Marriage Licenses June 25 to 29 Across Texas
A list of marriage licenses issued June 25 through June 29 across Texas counties including Roby Burkburnett Hobbs Odessa Midland Hobbs Lubbock Lamesa and Brownfield. Ages range from teens to older adults with couples from multiple towns including Big Spring Andrews Jal and Dexter N M Ethrine Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Decker
George E. Field
Roby Texas
Verna Fernice Zimmer
James Sipes
Burkburnett Texas
Sylvia Estell Tomlinson
J. R. Blackmon
Big Lake Texas
Bennie Mae McKinney
E. L. Hudnall
Hobbs
Norma Jean Burney
Bobby Joe Combie
Ira, Texas
Jane Henderson
Ralph L. Williams
Morene Burtrand
Eunice
J. E. Mills
Cleo Marie Bell
Ray Bennett
Big Springs
Mable I. Riggs
George Dunn
Odessa
Geneva Dalla Corn
Archie R. Knight
Dexter N. M. Ethrine Jones
Louis Peters
Mary W. Shipley
FE. D. White
Midland
Texas
Iowa Tomberlin
John Lee Smith
Barbara Joe Welty
Floy J. Fox
Lillie Owes
W. J. King
Plainview
Lillie Dell Jeffery
Jimmy Lee Bradley
Andrews
Marvilla Fields
Floyd B. Moore
Mildland Texas
Frank C. Perry
Scott B. Green
Brownwood
Kathleen M. Betts
James McBeth
Ault
Colorado
Jody Davidson
Donald L. Talbott
Imperial Texas
Mary Elizabeth Williams
C. B. Patton
Lubbock Texas
Betty June Perry
David Rushing
Lamesa
Jackie Fae Cooper
Burshel Gene Hayes
Brownfield
Delores Candace Cheek
William M. McNeese
Naomi Walden
J. E. Peacock
Kermit Texas
42 Club Meeting Postponed After Kirby Nutts Brother Dies
The Senior 42 Club will meet Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox. The gathering was postponed from last Friday due to the death of Kirby Nutts brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Kirby Nutts Brother
Lynda Smith Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Lynda Smith daughter of Dr and Mrs E Smith celebrated her fourth birthday at the Town park with games and cake. Attenders included Susan Haugen Janie Haugen Sara Jane Pope Linda Shoup Bobby Shoup Max Wright David Kindel Susan Hamilton Buddy Myers Johnny Connell Rocky Owens her brother Bobby and the guest of honor Lynda. Dr Smith photographed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Smith
E. Smith
Susan
Janie Haugen
Sara Jane
Pope
Linda
Bobby Shoup
Max Wright
David Kindel
Susan Hamilton
Buddy Myers
Johnny Connell
Rocky Owens
Lynda
Bobby
Dr. Smith
Thursday Bridge at R E Smith Home
A Thursday evening bridge party was held at the home of Mrs. R E Smith on June 24. Four progressions were played with Mrs. Bob Boyd winning high score among eight attendees including Mrs. Merle Kindel, Mrs. Gil Haugen, Mrs. John Boyd, Mrs. Kenneth Chambers, Mrs. Collins Chambers, Mrs. Jim McLaughlin, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Smith
Bob Boyd
Merle Kindel
Gil Haugen
John Boyd
Kenneth Chambers
Collins Chambers
Jim McLaughlin
Lovington Forms Organized Skeet Club
Lovington residents organized a skeet club last summer to improve shooting ability. The group has a modern skeet range and members include Don Yarbro Weldon Yarbro Charles Nole Dr R E Smith Bud Myers Jerry Wright Albert Spradling Archie Nowell and Wade Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Don Yarbro
Weldon Yarbro
Charles Nole
R. E. Smith
Bud Myers
Jerry Wright
Albert Spradling
Archie Nowell
Wade Shipley
Hillcrest WMU holds regular Hillcrest Baptist meeting
The WMU of Hillcrest Baptist Church met Monday at 3 p.m. led by president Mrs. Ted Parsons. They sang To The Work and discussed standards of excellence and the Week of Prayer offering.Mrs. M E Sharp elected assistant Sunbeam leader and various reports were given. Attendees included Mrs. Ted Parsons, R D Morgan, J C Quarles, Gladys Quarles, Tom Jackson, Jordan Love, Ma Payne, Ruby Palmer, Ed Holcomb, L F Terry, M E Sharp, Leon Freeman, Bryant Pope and Mrs Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Parsons
M. E. Sharp
Sunbeam
L. S. Tarry
Temple
J. C. Quarles
Gladys Quarles
Ted Parson
R. D. Morgan
J. C Quares
Tom Jackson
Jordan Love
Ma Payne
Ruby Palmer
Ed Holcomb
L. F. Terry
Leon Freeman
Bryant Pope
Mrs Ray
Moore Couple Vacationing in Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moore are in Colorado for a two weeks vacation. Mr. Moore is the manager of the Lea County Electric Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Moore
Colorado
Mr. Moore
Lea County Electric Co-operative
Tatum News Highlights Local Visits and Revival
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Houston and family returned to Medway after a week away visiting daughter and son in law Winford Fulton in Eastern Oklahoma. Ed Williams of Lovington and W K Williams of near Gladiola are in California with relatives. Rev Scudy of Brownfield holds a revival in Tatum this week ending Sunday. Hollis Harris of Amarillo visited his parents H H Harris then continued to Phoenix on business. Mrs W A Jones visited her son Allen in Lordsburg New Mexico. Rev Walter Walker and wife from Portales attended Derrick funeral in Tatum and visited Old Folks Day before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Houston
Medway
Winford Fulton
Oklahma
Ed Williams
Lovington
W. K. Williams
Near
Gladiola
California
Walter Walker
Portales
Derrick
Tatum
Prairieview
H. H. Harris
Alaska wedding links families to ENMU couple
A wedding in Anchorage united Miss Jessie Swinford daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Swinford Portales with Wright Butler son of Mrs V C Butler Monument Pfc Butler a recent ENMU graduate They were active in school affairs and plan further studies after his discharge The event connected Lea County readers with local ties to ENMU families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Anchorage
Alaska
Jessie Swinford
R. E. Swingford
Portales
Wright Butler
V. C. Butler
Monument
Pfc
Butler
ENMU
Paint Your Home With Fragrance
A house scented with a bouquet fragrance is possible with scented lacquer on unfinished wood. Apply in drawers or under shelves, or on backs of doors. the scent lasts weeks and can be refreshed by substituting another perfume. It works on lingerie, linens, and surrounding air as a light, washable method.
Rainbow Assembly initiates Carol Ann Jackson at Masonic lodge
Rainbow Assembly No. 24 met Monday night at the Masonic lodge with Worthy Advisor Lee Ann Crow presiding in the East. Carol Ann Jackson was initiated. A Special ceremony honored Marjie Darden Grand Charity and Pat Gilbert Grand representative to Florida. The Rainbow Girls plan a swimming party and picnic for July 8. Paul Moore served refreshments to about 30 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly No. 24
Lee Ann Crow
Carol Ann Jackson
Marjie Darden
Grand Charity
Grand Assembly of
Pat Gilbert
Florida
Paul Moore
Campbells Return From Northern New Mexico Vacation
Mr and Mrs Charlie Campbell and family with Mrs Campbell's mother and Mrs James Smith and Lee Conner have returned from a trip through Eagle's Nest Las Vegas Cimarron Taos Santa Fe Roswell and Lovington arriving Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Campbell
Mrs. R. M. Beaver Improves After Heart Attack
Mrs. R. M. Beaver of Galena Kansas and formerly of Lovington suffered a heart attack on June 24 and is in St. Marys hospital in Joplin Missouri showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Beaver
Galena
Kansas
Lovington
St. Marys Hospital
Joplin
Hargreaves Return From California
Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hargreaves returned from San Francisco where Dr. Hargreaves attended American Medical Association meetings. Their daughter Jean Baughman and Texas Tech roommate Willda Wells accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hargreaves
San Francisco
Dr. Hargreaves
American Medical Association
Hargreaves
Jean Baughman
Jeans
Texas Tech
Willda Wells
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau Board Meeting Called
A special meeting of the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau board of directors is scheduled for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Jencks and Five Labor Leaders Sentenced for Injunction Violation
The State Supreme Court orders Jencks and five International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers leaders to jail for violating an injunction during the Hanover Mill strike. They argue wives and children carried out the acts. Jencks also faces perjury findings. Court reports fines in JP Court include Hodges 15 dollars, Catron 50, Knight 15, Shields 15, Cannon unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Jencks
Hanover
International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers
CIO
Empire
Tey
Tem
Johnny Hodges
Ray Catron
O. B. Knight
Gertrude Shields
W. R. Cannon
Clovis
Joe Par
Roper Couple Makes Business Trip to Lubbock
Mr and Mrs R L Roper of Tatum traveled to Lubbock on Tuesday for a business visit and also called on the Sarg Peterson family during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Roper
Tatum
Lubbock
Sarg Peterson
Harvey Fulks Purchases A B Machine Co
Harvey Fulks becomes owner of the A B Machine Shop at 1313 South Main Lovington. He comes from Clarendon Texas with 19 years in machine shop and welding. The shop is renamed Harvey's Machine and Welding Co. His family resides at 915 Avenue I and his son will be a high school senior this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fulks
South Main
Lovington
Cleric Buys Used Car Lacking Key Vocabulary
A humorous note profiles a clergyman who purchased a secondhand car but lacked the words to operate it properly, highlighting the communication gap between buyer and vehicle.
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New
Wscs Circle
Jaycee
Charles Fairweather
Capital Page School
Bom Evethasy
R.E. Smith
Hillcrest
WMU
Hilcrest Baptist Church
Scudy
Mrs. Sweety Bess
Hot Springs
Hollis Harris
Amarillo
W. A. Jones
Lordsburg
N. M
Allen
INTEL
Lake Placid
Alamogordo
Wes Santee
U. S
Paul Ely
Henri Navarre
Indo-China
Louisville
Lexington
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Nevada
Revere
Edna Miles
Campbells
United Press
Justice Court
A & B Machine Co
West Avenue
Revere Ware
Revere Ware Family
Iit
Grpose
Army Store
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