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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

4

Pvt Ronald H. Smith Arrives with 7th Infantry Division

Pvt Ronald H. Smith age 22 son of Mrs Audry L Byrd of Lovington NM has arrived in Korea and joined Company D 32d Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division nicknamed Bayonet. He enlisted last November and trained at Fort Ord California.

Korea Ronald H. Smith Audry L. Byrd E. Jackson St Lovington N. M 7Th Infantry Division Smith Fort Ord Calif

Pribbles Return Visit From Harlingen to Hobbs

Mrs O A Pribble and her son Alton returned Tuesday from Harlingen Texas where they visited Mrs Pribble’s sister Miss Mary Clinton a Valley Sapius Hospital secretary. The family traveled via Abilene where Mrs Miriam Clinton joined and accompanied them back to Hobbs to stay at 420 North Turney. They left Hobbs Thursday May 24.

Harlingen Texas Oo. A. Pribble Alton Pribble Mary Clinton Valley Sapuis Hospital Pribbles Abilene Pribni Miriam Clinton

Northside WMU Meeting Includes Covered Dish Luncheon

The Northside Baptist WMU met Tuesday at 10 to 3 30 with Mrs. Hubert Patterson as secretary. A covered dish luncheon followed at noon. Viola Parsons organized the nursery. Attendees included Mrs. Oliver Sowell, Mrs. Hubert Patterson, Faye Adkinson, Jessie Wilcox, Mrs. Jimmie Rice, Mrs. Ed Cross, Mrs. Ray Farmer and Mrs. B. H. Pope.

Northside Baptist Wmu Hurbert Patterson Viola Parsons Oliver Sowell Hubert Patterson Faye Adkinson Jessie Wilcox Jimmie Rice Ed Cross Ray Farmer B. H. Pope

Former Pastor Milton Harrington to Speak at Nazarene Church

Former Lovington Church of the Nazarene pastor Milton Harrington will speak this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at the local church. He plans to assume the First Church of the Nazarene in Reno Nevada in mid June. Mrs Harrington and their two children will accompany him and sing in both services. Rev Bernard W Cuberson extends the invitation to the public.

Milton Harrington Lovington Harrington

Fonda Floyd Feted With Birthday Party

Fonda Floyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlan Floyd was honored on her 8th birthday with a party at Lovington Municipal Park on Tuesday. Ice cream punch cookies and cake were served. Several games were played including a bubblegum contest won by Kathy Cone and a balloonblowing prize won by Martin Jeffery. Many guests attended and gifts were sent by absentees.

Fonda Floyd Orlan Floyd Lovington Municipal Park Kathy Cone Martin Jeffery James Judy Kathy Beene Carolyn Linda Sharon Cline Debbie Reed Martha Schenk Norma Jan Nicholes LeMoyne Matlock Joyce Susan Jeffrey Ricky Floyd Mary Lou Williams Floyce Bratcher Tommie Douglas Sidney Dell Mikey Hall Glen Lela Rose Worley Katie Bradford Stormy Brington Paula Norrell Dorothy Beene Nell Jeffrey Bonnie Douglas Norman Nicholes Erma Lee Schenck Francis Matlock Kathleen Cone

Visitors From Northeastern States Stay With Pilons

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Pilon at 512 W. Lea include Mrs. Madge Pilon from Olean New York and Mrs. Eva Hagerty from Olean New York. The Harry Pilons, of Elder Pennsylvania, are also visiting. They have been in Hobbs since Monday May 28 and will depart Monday June 4.

Edmond Pilon W. Lea Mr. Polin Madge Pilon Eva Hagerty Harry Pilon Hagerty Olean New York Harry Pilons Elder Pennsylvania Hobbs

Christian Science Sunday services highlight God as creator

The Sunday Christian Science program centers on the theme of God the only cause and creator. Scriptural selections include Isaiah 25 1 and a passage from Science and Health affirming one creator, creation’s perfection, and man’s deathless nature.

Christian Science God Science Mary Baker Eddy

Hobbs Sports sweep Ballinger in high scoring league games

Hobbs Sports dominated the Ballinger Westerners in a 9 to 1 and 7 to 2 pair of Southwestern League games. Bill Kearns pitched seven strong innings in the 7 2 win, while Ray Romero and the Hobbs bats combined for a 9 1 victory featuring three home runs aided by a breezy wind at Hobbs Ballinger National turnout included potential VFW members amid a May 25 barbecue and dance at the VFW Hall with plans to send nine Hobbs attendees to the State Encampment in Silver City June 6 to 9.

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Silver City Hobbsons Marion Martin Lyle Ghilson National Bill Pharis Albert de Busk W. R. Brice Dan Evans H. C. Yeast R. L. Jackson Jack Roberts New Mexico Dallas Texas Hobbs Sports Ballinger Runnels Westerners Bender Field Hobbs Ballinger Westerners Bill Kearns de Sousa Alvarez Grimes Bob Leach Westerners Ed McKay Ray Romero Dale Scales Jim Moore Ballinger Leach McKay Jones Romero Seaone Payne

Standings and results from the Major League Baseball week

The National League table shows Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Pittsburgh with varying records. Wednesday games feature Brooklyn over Philadelphia 6-5, Philadelphia over Brooklyn 12-3, Pittsburgh over New York in 16 innings 5-4, New York over Pittsburgh 5-3 in 15 innings, Chicago over Milwaukee 10-9, Milwaukee over Chicago 11-9, Cincinnati over St. Louis 6-3, and rain-shortened 6-5 Cincinnati over St. Louis in 7 innings. Leading batters listed include Montreal and Rochester with strong marks, while Western League results feature Des Moines, Lincoln, Pueblo, Amarillo, and others.

Standires W. L. Pet Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Kissugh Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cato Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City Kansa City Lawrence Redlegs Ford Yanks Lemon Indians Brewer Red Sox Friend Pirates Des Moines Sioux City Lincoln Topeka Pueblo Coorado Springs Amarillo Albuquerque Mantle Maxwell Detrot Kuenn Berra Lollar Long Boyer Aaron Wals

Local visitors share weekend scenes around Mallamar

Mallamar residents hosted guests from Redondo Beach and Ruidoso with stays in the Shields and Burrows homes. Kenneth Shields welcomed Harvey Frazier and family, while C T Burrows hosted Cynthia and Gloria Hickman. Other visitors included J R Spradling of Henrietta visiting the Goldens, and Manny Burrows honored at a family party with cold drinks cookies and ice cream.

Harvey Frazier Redondo Beach California Kenneth Shields C.T. Burrows Cynthia and Gloria Hickman Ruidoso Dermott Texas Ted Garret Mallamar J. R. Spradling Henrietta Oklahoma A. W. Goldens Ms. Spradling

Vacation Bible School Opens June 22 at South Heights

The Southern Heights Methodist Church announces a Vacation Bible School opening June 22 directed by Mrs. Bill Boone. The program includes Bible study crafts and recreation with teachers Mmes. Wallace Cox B W Gray son French R C Stone William Roddenberry Ralph Trice Bill Orwig Ruth Ingbrecht E B McKnight Dan Little Bob Lane Marvin Kritschke Dawkins Cyril Stone Welch Morgan Lane Chambless and a nursery for children of working mothers. A note on black bass describes vertical bars large mouth and a lateral dark line. adults may lose these marks.

Southern Heights Methodist Church Bill Boone Wallace Cox B. W. Grayson R. C. Stone William Roddenberry Ralph Trice Bill Orwig Ruth Ingbrecht E. B. McKnight

DIATRON Diet Pill Promises Quick Fat Loss

A so called DIATRON weight loss product claims to curb hunger without diet or exercise. It guarantees money back if the first package does not produce weight loss and is sold by CITY DRUG Lovington New Mexico with mail orders available.

City Drug

Sports Scores From Southwestern and Texas Leagues

Baseball results show Hobbs 7 Ballinger 2, Roswell 5 Pampa 4, Plainview 11 Clovis 6, Midland 8 El Paso 2, San Angelo 6 Carlsbad 3. Texas League games Dallas 8 2 Houston 2 0, Shreveport 7 Fort Worth 5, Tulsa 4 11 San Antonio 2 8, Austin 15 5 Oklahoma City 2 3. Animals such as dogs foxes raccoons bears rabbits mice and domestic cats can host trichinosis.

Hobbs Ballinger Roswell Pampa Plainview Clovis Midland el Paso San Angelo Carlsbad Dallas Houston Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa San Antonio Austin Oklahoma City

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