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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1951

Page

3

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Events

Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study and Preaching throughout the week with evening services at 6:15 or 7:00 p.m. Young People class at 10:40 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Mass on Buckeye noted. Howard Granl School Supt listed.

S Flen Si Wemen Methodist Church Sundam Buckeye Ladies Bible Study Christian Church School Kenneth Chamb Baptist Church Howard Granl

Fay Marley Elected Panhellenic Treasurer at NM A and M

Fay Marley daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvil Marley of Tatum has been chosen as treasurer of the Panhellenic Council at New Mexico A and M College. The senior history education major and Gamma Xi chapter president of Delta Kappa sorority also serves as sorority leader on campus.

Marley Arvil Marley Tatum Panhellenic Council New Mexico A & M College Gamma Xi Delta Keta Sorority

Guests of Wrights Host Visitors From Texas

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright welcomed guests over the past two weeks including Mrs. Bill Adams and children of Canyon, Texas, Mrs. Cora Williams of Lubbock, and Aunt Sally Slaughter of Carlsbad.

W. A. Wright Bill Adams Canyon, Texas Cora Williams Lubbock Sally Slaughter Carls Odie Wright Shorty Spires Clayton Gravley Sonny and Tobey Gravley Jerry Wright Mary Thornberry Vicki Susie Adams

Erwin Family Plans Lubbock Reunion This Sunday

Mr and Mrs David Erwin and their children will attend a family reunion in Lubbock on Sunday.

David Erwin

Badgetts Host Saturday Night Bridge Group

Mr and Mrs Bill Badget hosted the Saturday Night Bridge Group on May 26. High scores went to Mrs W T Myers and Mrs Frank Allman, second to Mr and Mrs D D Patteson, low to Mrs James Hobbs. Refreshments of cake and coffee followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W W Carter, Mr and Mrs Tom Brig forth, Mr and Mrs W Myers, Mrs Frank Allman, Mr and Mrs James Hobbs, and Mr and Mrs D D Patteson.

Bill Badget W. T. Myers Frank Allman D. D. Patteson James Hobbs W. W. Carter Tom Bridgforth W . Myers

Forty-Two Party at Seth Alstons Hosts and Guests

Mr and Mrs Seth Alston hosted a Senior Forty-Two Club gathering Friday night at their home. High scores were won by Mr and Mrs Fred Cox among members and by Mr and Mrs Steve Darden among guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Millard Eidson Mr and Mrs John Frier Mr and Mrs Kirby Nutt and Mr and Mrs Fred Con while guests included Mr and Mrs Leman Glascock Mrs Lillie Fairweather Ernest Chamberlain and Mr and Mrs Steve Darden.

Seth Alston Fred Cox Steve Darden Millard Eidson John Frier Kirby Nutt Fred Con Leman Glascock Lillie Fairweather Ernest Chamberlain

Lovington set for Post Stampede entries and Rainbow installation

Ten years ago on May 30 1941 Lovington and Lea County prepared for the Post Stampede on June 6 and 7 with entrants Trixie Easley and Daisy Chambers. Miss Joyce Darden was installed worthy advisor of Rainbow with Ira Mirth Creighton and others also installed. Luke Roberts and Seth Alston attended a Highway 83 convention in Lamesa Tuesday.

Lovington Lea County Trixie Easley Daisy Chambers Frank Bishop Keaton Roberts Ft. Bliss Joyce Darden Rainbow Ira Mirth Creighton Jean Power Hope Amelda Crowley Rhoda Miller Betty Sue Bishop Bessie Eaves Patsy Alston Emogene Stoneham Jean Kelly Confidential Glennadean Westall Outer Observer Gene Russell Luke Roberts Seth Alston Lamesa

Miss Pyeatt Speaks To McDonald Farm Bureau Meeting

County home demonstration agent L Maxine Pyeatt addressed the McDonald Farm Bureau at its regular May 25 gathering in the McDonald community building. About 100 attended and refreshments were served. an old fashioned ice cream supper is planned for June 29 with home made ice cream. Members from Tatum and Prairie View were invited.

L. Maxine Pyeatt McDonald Farm Bureau McDonald Farm Bureau Tatum Prairie View Bureau

Mrs Read of Roswell Visits Lovington

Mrs Charles Read of Roswell was a visitor in Lovington on Monday.

Charles Read Roswell Lovington

Lovington locals share news and travels

Mrs Glen Wolfrum went to Lubbock for dental work with Mrs G E Jenkins and Mrs Bud Denman. Glen Wolfrum hosted Mr and Mrs John Parish and son from Artesia. H V Grantham will travel to Kerrville Texas to visit Mrs Grantham's parents for a week. Pvt Eddie Black at Fort Riley Kan is home on a 15 day furlough. Evelyn Bevans of the Fashion Shop is in Dallas for market. Sam Lucas hosts Mrs Ia McBride from Healdton Okla. their son Skipper will spend the summer with her.

Glen Wolfrum Lubbock G. E. Jenkins Bud Denman John Parish Son Artesia H. V. Grantham Kerville Texas Pvt Eddie Black Fort Riley Kansas Evelyn Bevans Dallas Sam Lucas I@a McBride Healdton Oklo Skipper McBride

Weekend Visits North to Carlsbad and Roswell

Miss Betty Jo Luker spent the week-end in Dora visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luker. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leverett of Hobbs spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sweatt. Miss Ruth Zimmerman of Lubbock visited her mother Mrs. A. Zimmerman. They went to Carlsbad and Roswell to visit relatives.

Betty Jo Luker Dora Mrs Walter Luker Clyde Leverett Hobbs M. C. Sweatt Ruth Zimmerman Lubbock A. Zimmerman Carlsbad Roswell

Special Numbers Rendered At Gospel Singing

Song leaders for Lea County Gospel singers included Darrell Tanner L G Smalley O B Powell Mrs Bates Lawson Mrs Audrey Watkins Mrs Grady Gunn Harrell Tanner and Rev B C Shelmut Prayers were given by L G Smalley and Rev Granville Wooten Special numbers featured Pat Donahue Ruth Boatright Mrs Emmett Hanson Elizabeth Henry Wanda Jo Chapman Cleta Gunn Paula Jean Porter The Smalley Family Quartet The Three Claunch sisters Men s Quartet Rev and Mrs Shellnut Women s Quartet and a guest number by L G Smalley and Patricia The next meeting is at Church of God Mission Lovington and next Sunday at First Assembly of God Church Lovington.

Lea County Gospel Singers Darrell Tanner L. G. Smalley O. B. Powell Bates Lawson Audrey Watkins Grady Gunn Harrell Tanner Emmett Hanson B. C. Shelmut Bill Lewis Eunice Claunch Granville Wooten Pat Donahue Ruth Boatright Elizabeth Henry Wanda Jo Chapman Cleta Gunn Paula Jean Porter Smalley Three Claunch Sisters Rev Mrs. Shellnut Patricia Church of God Mission Lovington Assembly of God Church

Ruth Pannell Presided At Rainbow Meeting

Ruth Pannell led her first Rainbow meeting as Worthy Advisor at the Masonic Hall Monday. Plans were made for a special June 6 visit by Grand Worthy Advisor Betty Jean Bourbonin of Hatch. Seventeen members attended with Mother Advisor Duttie Darden and several visitors present.

Ruth Pannell Rainbow Monday Masonic Hall Betty Jean Bourbonin Hatch Dtttie Darden

Visiting in Oklahoma This Week

Mrs Hank Hazen and Mrs Gil Haugin are visiting in Oklahoma this week to tour local sites and meet community groups during their trip.

Hank Hazen Gil Haugin Oklahoma

Wrights Honored on Birthdays with Surprise Party Religions

Mrs. W A Wright marked her 59th birthday as part of a May 18 surprise party hosted by her daughter Georgianna Wright and Mrs. Bill Adams. Guests included Mrs. Alice Shipp and many neighbors. May 25 Georgianna Wright and Mrs. Bill Adams hosted a birthday supper for their father with chicken salad sandwiches and cake.

Wright Clayton Gravley Georgianna Wright Bill Adams Buster Frier John Green Dave Holloway Stella Zimmerman Cora Williams James Keenum W. A. Wright

Noble Grand Elected of Lovington Rebekah Lodge

Mrs Tatum Tatum was elected Noble Grand of Lovington Rebekah Lodge at a Monday meeting. Semi annual election also chose District Deputy President Mrs Sarah Lanks and Grand Lodge delegates Mrs Shanks and Pauline Love. Twenty six members attended and refreshments followed.

Ravenelle Tatum Lovington Rebekah Lodge Sarah Lanks Grand Lodge Santa Fe Shanks Pauline Love

Visits Parents of Kirby Dick Schenck in Lovington

Kirby Dick Schenck of Wichita Falls visited Lovington Saturday to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Schenck.

Kirby Dick Schenck Wichita Falls Dick Schenck Lovington

WSCS Meeting at Minton Home

Mrs W L Minton hosted the regular WSCS gathering of the Methodist church on Monday afternoon. Mrs P H Gamble led the session and an officers training course was conducted. Cookies and iced tea were served to attendees including Gamble Ross Shearman Johnson Burns Cloud Beverly Robinson Burt Alexander Harada Selman Cloud and Bettie Lou Beverly.

W. L. Minton W. S.C.S Methodist Church P. H. Gamble Mmes Gamble Ray Ross John Shearman Ray Johnson Lee Burns E. M. Cloud Jim Beverly Walter Burns James Robinson Lee Burt C. E. Alexander Henry Harada J. B. Selman J. H. Cloud iMss Bettie Lou Beverly

Andersons Host Saturday Night Dinner Bridge Club

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Anderson hosted the Saturday Night dinner club. The group played bridge with high score going to Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and second high to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. Yearwood Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell Jack Danglade and Mrs Gail Power.

Mrs. J. F. Anderson John Campbell Ernest Simmons W. Yearwood Jack Danglade Gail Power

Corpus Christi Guests Visit Green Family

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bryant of Corpus Christi visit in the home of Mrs. Bryant's parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Green. Miss Kathryn Green also visits and plans to attend summer classes at State Teacher's College.

Otis Bryant Corpus Christi

Mrs Giles Lee Hosts Bridge Party At Anderson Home

Mrs. Giles Lee entertained with a bridge party Monday afternoon at her parents home, the Anderson residence. Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the rooms. High score went to Mrs. Berry Freeman, second to Mrs. Pete Felfe, and the cut prize to Mrs. Ernest Simmons. Refreshments included punch, rasp berry chiffon pie, mints, nuts and coffee. guest list featured Mrs. Daymon Hardin and others.

Giles Lee J. F. Anderson Berry Freeman Pete Felfe Ernest Simmons Mmes Daymon Hardin G. T. Hanners Damon Shipp W. A. Anderson Pete _ Felfe Charles Read Mary Ruth McCrory Jimmey Cunningham John Campbell Jacques Dailey

Soul and Body Sermon at Christ Scientist Churches May 27 1951

Sunday service theme at N of Knobbs presents a lesson on eternal life and divine consciousness. Scriptural readings from Isaiah and II Corinthians accompany correlative passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.

Mary Baker Eddy

Conentioners Attend Convention in Suxta Fe

Mr and Mrs G T Here Andy Swarthout and Charles Harris attended a convention in Suxta Fe last weekend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

SAS Orel Boteli Randolph Wall Nazarene Sun Presbyte GOD Hurch RIAN Church OF Christ W. Central Neces Siam Hugh Harris Pas Catholic Services Venatius Rutowsky Gulf Station Teeeee Wm. R. Bruner Taylor — Hobbs, N. M In the Osteopathic Fay Marley Panhellenic's State College N. M Fay Wrights Union Lucille Dailey Badgetts Seth Alstons Miss Pyeatt McDonald Group Denier Gague Rainbow Meet W.A. Wright W. A Wright Alice Shipp Rosie Riley Hawk Medlin L. E. Carr Mary S. Hooper Clarence King Emma Coleman Bob Webb H. C. Parnell Gussie Groves Ed Love Hulda Townsend T. M. Vaughn Bill Vicki Adams Carol Myra Jane Vaughn Charley Gregory Tatum Noble Grand Rebekahs WSCS Mintons Andersons Stevens Clinic State Land Office and Gas Applications U. S Land Office P. O Santa Fe, New Mexico Ibss Mrs. Giles Lee Bridge Churches OF Christ, Scientist Knobbs N. of Jess Harwell General Oilfield Tel N. Fellei Wm. A. Bumstead D. V. ML Animal Hospital Lester Alston Ted Kenith W. Taylor W. M. Parkison, M. D Faye G. Sheeley - Parkison, M. D New Mexico Howard McDonald Lovington Abstract CO B & B Package Store Main Dal Paso Hobbs, New Mexico McKnight Sheet Metal North Turner D. L. Mayes Optometrist North Shipp Carlisle Mattress Company LEA Insurance Agency Bill Hessler Lovington, New Mexico
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