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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
5
Nice ranch of around 20 sections with 120 head of Hereford cattle located 15 miles northeast of Magdalena New Mexico. Some terms. Box 295 Magdalena NM. Also note a smoking cessation ad offering Nico-Stop with instant relief and a taste sample at drugstores.
Advertisers request interest in selling mineral rights across Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Pecos, Crane, Ward, Winkler, Yoakum, Cochran and Hockley Counties. Specify legal description, interest or acreage, and asking price for royalties or land.
Turner’s orchestra will play for dancing Saturday night as Mrs. Kate Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. Joel Frier along with Mr. and Mrs. Buster Frier Mr. and Mrs. Troy Fort and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fort host the Maverick Dance Club at the Bull Barn. Dancing begins at 8 P M.
Tatum entrepreneur E. J. Fox was a business visitor in Lovington on Saturday.
The Sunday lesson at Churches of Christ Hobbs New Mexico centers on God as the divine object of worship with Psalm 99 9 and Isaiah 64 8 cited. It pairs King James Bible passages with Mary Baker Eddy writings on God as a single personal divine being. Probate Court seal and clerk attest to the publication dates in Lovington Leader July 7 14 21 28 1950.
In Lea County New Mexico the Probate Court fixes August 5 1950 at 10:00 AM in Levington for proving the Last Will and Testament of Ina B. Orrell deceased and for admission to probate and appointment of an executor. The notice lists numerous potential beneficiaries including Sam Owens Clarabel Owens Mary Marguerite Mc Knight Virgil McKnight Roy Owens and others.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams and daughter departed Sunday for a three week vacation to be spent in Oklahoma Texas and California. NELP WANTED Grocery store work. Apply at Darden's Food Mart.
Mr and Mrs E M Hester hosted a Saturday night gathering at their home with guests Mr and Mrs W T Hester Mr and Mrs W R Cane and Dean Waddill They played canasta and were served homemade ice cream and cake
Mr and Mrs J O Irving of Tulsa Okla Mr and Mrs D B Davenport of Haverman and Percy Bussy of Las Vegas are guests in the Dale Phillips home this week.
Public notices announce probate hearings for the estate of S C Albertson in Lovington New Mexico with a September 3 1950 hearing date, and a divorce action against Morris Mapp with an August 28 1950 appearance deadline. Also listed are a Jal City fire station construction bid opening July 17 1950, a Nellie Faverman estate administration appointment, and a land title suit in Lea County seeking to establish undivided mineral and surface interests among multiple plaintiffs.
Public notice regarding land proof dates before Notary E. J. Fox in Txtuma New Mexico on July 1 1950. Names listed include Oscar B Powell Hobbs NM Marvin E Powell Rt 1 Lovington NM J Henry Baker Rt 1 Lovington NM N Curtis Wanthersbee Rt 1 Levington NM and others. Also probate notice for Willie L Coffton deceased Lea County New Mexico appoints West Cotton Oil Center NM as administratrix of estate and requires claims within six months from June 9 1955 publication. Attorney U M Rose Hobbs NM. Publication in Lovington Herald June 9 16 23.
Miss Agnes Grounds daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Grounds of Seagraves Texas married L B Townsend of Tatum in a Saturday ceremony at 11 30 am in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Smith Lovington Garrie Atkisson minister of the Lovington Church of Christ officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs J D Smith The bride wore a light blue gown with pink blouse and pears Mrs Townsend will live on a ranch southeast of Tatum Weekend visitor Mrs F M Thompson of Hereford Texas visited relatives here
Lovington teenagers will dance to the Lovington Playboys Friday night at the Bull Barn. The band features Earl Hester piano Joel Davis Frier saxophone David Hester clarinet and L E Bullington guitar. Chaperones will be Mr and Mrs E M Hester Mr and Mrs Joel Fried and Mr and Mrs Hank Hazen.
Mr and Mrs T N Arnet of Clovis spent Tuesday afternoon in Lovington for a brief visit and local errands.
Mr and Mrs Jack Stoops and I C Stoops will leave the latter part of the week for California They will return home by way of Denver Colo Troy Fort won first place in calf roping at Brownfield recently.
Mrs. Misa Ruth Zimmerman of Lub bock Texas has been visiting her mother Mrs. A Zimmerman and sister Mrs. Lester Alston this week.
The Tatum community reports nearly two inches of rain Monday night improving soil moisture and urban drainage. Local residents note replenished wells and greener lawns after the steady rainfall.
Mrs Johnny Roberts offers a furnished apartment for a couple for rent. Contact phone 3541. TTC 7 7.
Mrs J S Eaves was reported visiting Lovington last week from the Eaves ranch near Grants. The visitor’s appearance drew attention at a local gathering and was noted by residents.
Official seal and clerk notice published in Bovington Ledger listing Grace E Beauchamy as signer. Notice appears in editions June 16 23 30 and July 7 1950.
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