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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

2

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Lea County New Mexico

Legal notice announces a master's sale of real property to satisfy judgments in favor of W. H. Brady Marie Brady and Clowe & Cowan Inc. The sale covers Lots 20 to 24 and 25 to 26 in Block 13 South Eunice Addition, Eunice, Lea County. includes extensive described parcels and a surface estate. The hearing set for July 13, 1956, at 9 AM in Hobbs New Mexico.

District Court W. H. Brady Marie Brady Clowe & Cowan, Inc Lea County New Mexico South Eunice Eunice Wnt L. George Schu East Street Hobbs New New Mexi E. W E. E E. S H. D. Rosebrough, Jr P. O. Box Farmington District

Notice of Suit in Hilburn v Hilburn District Court NM

Civil action filed in Lea County District Court, case number 13,884, against multiple Holloway Curry and Curry heirs and unknown claimants. Plaintiffs Hilburn and Edith May Hilburn allege interests in real property and seek relief in the State of New Mexico.

State OF New Mexico Lea

Notice of Pendency in Hobbs Property Quiet Title Suit

J C Head sues to quiet title to Lot 8 Block 37 Original Town of Hobbs Lea County New Mexico. Defendants include J N Tomson Mrs J N Tomson M E Tomson N B Fields Mrs N B Fields and all unknown claimants. Attorney L George Schubert Hobbs NM. Appearance due by July 14 1956.

J. C. Head Lea County New Mexico Hobbs L. George Schubert

Bible School Commencement June 6-7 At Immanuel Baptist

Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Baptist Church runs May 28 through June 6 with daily sessions 8:30 to 11:30 for ages 3 to 16. Principal Mrs Gene Yearout and secretary Mrs O W Dean lead, with staff including Mrs Otto Kincaid songleader and pianist Mrs Jimmy Enyeart and multiple department superintendents and teachers. An all-school picnic is set for City Park at 6:00 PM on Thursday June 7.

The Immanuel Baptist Church Gene Yearout O. W. Dean VBS Otto Kincaid Jimmy Enyeart A. A. Brumley Mmes Dean Hitt

Airbase City Bible School Ends June 6

Vacation Bible School of the First Baptist Church of Air Base City ends with commencement exercises on Wednesday evening June 6. Rev. Earl E. Morris serves as principal with Mrs. R. E. Roach as general secretary. Teachers and superintendents lead primaries juniors intermediates and nursery with Mrs. Wilma Criswell supervising the nursery.

First Baptist Church of Air Base City Earl E. Morris R. E. Roach L. D. May Don Clarkston Mmes Irene Canford A. R Hickman Jean Scappatucci Irene Kenyon Adams A. E. Walkup Frances Barton Wilma Dunn Mies K. L. Simmons Helen Case Brodie Caudle Clarkston Hay L. C. Green H. W. Boles Mary Ruth McCarter John Armstrong Bob Hunnicutt Sue Davenport Kenyon Wilma Criswell Ann Gideon Lois Damron

Racing Entries and Times From Lovington Event

Racing card from Lovington includes six blem races for June meet with post times and purse details. Lists horses like Sierra Brown Jungle King Amy’s Trail and sponsors. Official court seal dated May 16 1956 appears at end with publication notes May 18 25 June 1 8 1956.

Sierra Brown Bart’s Energy White Good Movie Baker Doctor Colfax Martinez Princess Margo Hinojosa Sheri Houghton Tophan Steppy’s Pal Dalton McWhorter Baker Hinojosa Miss Moor Cox Muley Lovington Daily Leader

Executrix Appointed in Jordan Will Probate Case

In Lea County New Mexico on May 8 1956 Mettie Jordan was named Executrix of the last will and testament of Samuel Preston Jordan by the Probate Court and she has qualified. Creditors must file claims within legal time limits. L George Schubert attorney Hobbs NM represents the executrix.

Samuel Preston Jordan Lea County New Mexico L. George Schubert P.O. Box Hobbs Executrix Mettie Jordan

Mrs Blackwell Leaders Crescent Rebekah LodgeElects Officers

Crescent Rebekah Lodge No 3 met at the IOOF Hall Tuesday evening May 29 electing officers. Ruth Blackwell named noble grand with Pearl Rogers as vice grand Georgia Mae Myers district deputy president Edna Braswell Sue Yearout named Grand Rebecca Assembly reps Naomi Mounts Jesse Parks alternates. Memorial sung by Kathryn Sullins. Picnic set June 2 at Shaw Farm 6 30 pm. 44 officers members and one visitor attended. Next meeting set for 8 00 pm Tuesday at the hall.

Crescent Rebekah Lodge No. 3 Ioof Hall Noble Gladys Crane Noble Grand Ruth Blackwell Pearl Rogers Georgia Mae Myers Grand Rebecca Assembly Mmes Edna Braswell Sue Yearout Naomi Mounts Jesse Parks Rebekahs The Oddfellows Shaw Farm Leela Wiseman Hobbs Hall

Radio stolen from home on Old Swimming Hole road

Bill Click reported a radio valued at 52 dollars stolen from his residence on Old Swimming Hole road. Neighbors saw two youngsters in the area that morning. no other items were reported missing.

Bill Click Swimming Hole

Births in Hobbs May 29 30

May 29 announcements list Bonnie Leon Hoyl a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs William L Hoyl 112 Katherine Hobbs weight 7 pounds 63 ounces Virgil Hollis a son at 501 Eagle Drive 6 pounds 53 ounces Paterson a daughter Elynn 7 pounds 4 ounces May 30 births include Joseph Pauel Steigerwald 1012 Hoge Place Hobbs 5 pounds 134 ounces Timothy Wade Cochran 1617 Penasco Drive Hobbs 7 pounds 43 ounces

William L. Hoyl Katherine, Hobbs Bonnie Leon Virgil Hollis Eagle Drive Hobbs Paschell A. Patterson South Fowler E'lynn James Steigerwald Hoge Place Joseph Pauel Bob Vernon Cochran Penasco Drive Timothy Wade

Bridge Buffet at Smith Home Tuesday Evening

Dr. and Mrs. R E Smith hosted a bridge buffet at 517 West Adams Ave Tuesday evening. Mrs. Smith and Bob Walton played piano, Dr. Smith performed a guitar solo, and Mr. and Mrs Harold Runnels won the bingo prize. Guests included Clayton Melby, Bob Walton, Dave Worley, Roy Jones, and Mrs. Gil Haugen.

R. E. Smith West Adams Ave Smith Bob Walton Dr. Smith Harold Runnels Clayton Melby Dave Worley Roy Jones Gil Haugen

Lydia Society Disbands For Summer

The Lydia Society held its final summer meeting with Mrs. Eddie Chapman as hostess and Mrs. Rueben Stroh presiding. Officers stepping down were Mrs. Stroh president, Mrs. Bailey vice-president, Mrs. Foster treasurer, Mrs. Sybert reporter, and Mrs. Chapman secretary. Meetings resume in September with new officers elected.

Lydia Society Eddie Chapman Rueben Stroh Barney Bailey Carlos Foster Bill Sybert

Lea County Electric Manager to Attend State Co operatives Meet

R B Moore manager of Lea County Electric Co operative will attend a state meeting of cooperative managers in Albuquerque on June 7 and 8.

R. B. Moore Lea County Electric Co-operative Albuquerque

Market attendance noted in Dallas event

Mr Bert Baccus Mrs Violet Clisbee Mrs Merle Arledge George Pope and Mrs B Howard attended a market in Dallas from May 27 to June 1.

Bert Baccus Violet Clisbee Merle Arledge George Pope B. Howard Market In Dallas

Henry Record Hospitalized in Hobbs Lea County

Henry Record, a Lea County oldtimer, is in Lea County Hospital at Hobbs. The brief note lists his location and current status without further details.

Henry Record Lea County Lea County Hospital Hobbs

Hobbs WMU Holds Workday at First Baptist Church

The Women's Missionary Union Circles met in the church welfare room to mend used clothing for Hobbs Welfare Society and sewed drapes for the church cottage at Glorietta Encampment. A baby shower for a Spanish visitor was held, with her mother absent. A covered dish lunch was served.

Women’s Missionary Union First Baptist Church Hobbs Welfare Society Glorietta

Card of Thanks for Stanfield Ellington and Wilcox Families

We thank friends for kindness after the deaths of our brother in law A B Stanfield Jr our nephew and Mr A B Ellington Mr and Mrs Paul Wilcox and children express gratitude for sympathy and support.

A. B. Stanfield A. B. Jr A. B. Ellington Paul Wilcox

Hugo couple visits daughter as husband improves

Mr and Mrs George Cooper of Hugo Oklahoma visit daughter Mrs Paul Hennington and family at 405 West Clayton. Mr Cooper was recently hospitalized but is improving.

George Cooper Hugo, Oklahoma Paul Hennington West Clayton Cooper

St Thomas Catholic Church Services and Schedule

Pastor Father Fabian Keenan leads Masses at 8 and 10 AM with Benediction after the 8 AM service. Confessions before each mass and Saturdays at 7 and 8 PM. Baptism after the 10 AM mass on Sundays. Catechism Mondays at 4 PM. Corner Avenue B and 2nd Street. Rectory phone 64911. Broadcasts include morning and evening services weekdays and Bible study sessions.

St. ‘Thomas Catholic Charon Fabian Keenan Lucian Harkins Corner Avenue B& 2Nd Street Rectery

Antioch Baptist Church Service Schedule

Antioch Baptist Church led by Rev. Jim Thompson offers morning worship at 11 A.M. and evening service at 7 30 P.M. A radio service airs Sundays 7 30 to 8 A.M. First Baptist Church with Rev. Chester Watt lists Sunday School at 9 45 A.M. Worship at 11 A.M. Training Union 6 30 P.M. Evening Service 7 30 P.M. Midweek Prayer Service 7 45 P.M. on Wednesdays.

Jim Thompson First Baptist Church Chester Watt

Church Services Schedule

Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. Training Union at 7:00 P.M. Evening Service at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday Service at 7:30 P.M.

Training Union Wed Young F.ople

Sunday Church Schedule With Services and Choir Practice

The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and 9 45 A M, Worship at 10 45 A M, Training Union at 6 00 P M, Evening Worship at 7 00 P M, and a mid week service at 7 00 P M plus Thursday choir practice at 7 00 P M.

Thur

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