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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

3

Eastern New Mexico Writers Workshop Returns with Noted Guests

The second annual ENMU Portales workshop June 10 12 features S Omar Barker J Evetts Haley Herbert Krause Carl Coke Rister and Jack Williamson. Manuscripts are analyzed. non credit auditors pay 5 credit 7 plus 5 matriculation. Contact Dr E Deb Smith for details.

New Mexico Southwest ENMU Deb Smith S. Omar Barker Saturday Evening Post Carl Coke Rister Texas Tech Jack Williamson Portales Williamson New York Daily News H. Grady Moore Division of Smith Eastern New Mexico University

Four-Tractor Pregam For Farm Boys

Dona Ana County extension agents Jack Tejada and Miss Amelia Hughes announce a radio broadcast program to reach rural and urban residents of Mesilla Valley. Three daily segments Monday Wednesday Friday at 12 20 p.m. feature market news and interviews with farmers ranchers and homemakers.

Jack Tejada Amelia Hughes Dona Ana Tejada Miss Hughes County Court House Mesilla Valley KOBE Las Cruces No. 1 Jack Hughes County Extension Service

Marriage Licenses Reported for Late May in Texas and New Mexico

A sequence of marriage licenses listed with bride and groom ages and hometowns across Hobbs Odessa Midland Big Spring Lovington Lubbock and Andrews. Notable pairs include Edna Earl Smith 17 with W D Shelton 24 and Eleanor R Brandon 46 with Edward E Jones 56.

Edna Earl Smith W. D. Shelton Hobbs N. M Margie Olive Campbell Grady Glover Fay Anders Edward W. Bishop Andrews Texas Angie Smith Joe A. Bullock Bailene Eleanor R. Brandon Edward E. Jones Midland Ella Louise Moore Henry May Moore Big Spring Geraldine Gregory H. C. Coggins Odessa Joyce Irene Williams Billy B. Edwards Lovington Berina Gertrude Boyd Kirkland Brown Perry Lubbock Dixie Ann Webb James Vann Reed Rosa Lee Estell R. H. Palmour Bonnie Fern Hilton Delbert H. Underwood

Acreys Announce First Grandchild Lyman Graham Born

Mr and Mrs John Acrey of Caprock announce the birth of their first grandson Lyman Ray Graham born May 27 1954 at St Marys Hospital Roswell weighing nine pounds The baby’s parents are Mr and Mrs Lyman Graham of Caprock Both mother and baby are reported doing well and the grandparents are surviving

John Acrey Caprock Lyman Ray Graham Lyman Graham St. Marys Hospital Roswell

Adams and Russell Wed in Monahans Texas

Betty June Adams age 30 and Luther C. Russell age 41, both of Monahans Texas, were married in a ceremony at Bock Texas.

Bock Texas Betty June Adams Luther C. Russell Monahans

Tatum News Highlights Local Family Moves and Illnesses

Mrs Craigs family in Hobbs and Eubanks in Tatum visited over the weekend. Grandma Gentry and Grandma Horton are ill, with Horton in Brownfield Hospital. Mr and Mrs Crary visited Carlsbad relatives. The Petersons move to a ranch west of Tatum. Selmans built and moved into a brick home in Tatum. Cate Presley purchased their former home and ranch near Gladiola. Mr Derrick, over 90, suffered a stroke. L L Derrick remains very ill. Mrs Russ Anderson is treated for asthma and bronchitis.

Wilmer Craig Hobbs Raymond Patterson Buster James Tatum C. C. Selman Ome Gladiola Cate Presley Grandma Horton Brownfield Hospital Babe Horton Willie Barren Mrs. Horton L. L. Derrick Russ Anderson Brownfiel Hospital

Tatum Seniors Return From Orleans Galveston Vacation

The Tatum Seniors report a wonderful time after a week long trip to Orleans and Galveston. They shared memories from the journey and expressed appreciation for the outing.

Tatum Orleans Galveston

Reams Open New Fruit Stand in Ta Tum

Mr and Mrs R C Ream open a new fruit stand in Ta Tum featuring fresh produce and local offerings. The couple invites neighbors to visit and sample seasonal fruits and stone fruit varieties.

R. C. Ream Tatum

Denton relatives visit Lovington aunt and uncle at Denton Courts

Frank Denton of Lovington visits his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Randy Denton who run the Denton Courts on the Lovington Highway.

Frank Denton Lovington Mrs Randy Denton Denton Courts Lovington Highway

Mrs Houston's Visit to Family Across Countries

Mrs John Houston visits daughter Mona Ree now Mrs Hearid Mazell in India. She plans to see son Randolph in Washington before returning to Tatum.

John Houston Mona Ree Hearid Mazell India Houston Randolph Washington Tatum

College visitors preach at Tatum Baptist Church

Casey Perry of Harvard Payne College and six friends preached at the Baptist Church in Tatum this weekend with Paul Watson taking part. J. W. Brewer’s father C. C. Brewer of San Angelo has been mentioned in connection with the visit.

Casey Perry Harvard Payne College Tatum Perry Paul Watson The Baptist Church J. W. Brewers C. C. Brewer San Angelo

Three More 4-H National Award Programs Accepted

State Extension Service announces 1954 acceptance of three national 4-H programs Citizenship Better Grooming and Community Relations with donors Thos E Wilson Toni Home Permanent and Gene Autry and Wm Wrigley Jr Company Each state winner receives a Certificate of Honor Eight state winners in Community Relations gain a sectional trip to the 1954 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago The two national winners in Better Grooming also receive trips and each of the three programs offers a 300 college scholarship Mildred Terry Portales previously won in Community Relations County agents will provide program details.

State Extension Service L. S. Kurtz New Mexico A and M College Thos E. Wilson National Committee On Boys and Girls Club Toni Home Permanent Company Gene Autry Wm. Wrigley Chicago Mildred Terry Portales

Doyle Carr Aids Harris Ranch Maintenance Area

Doyle Carr has assisted the Harris family at their Bronco area ranch since April first. With rain ending he has re stuccoed and repainted the Harris ranch home.

Doyle Carr Harris Bronco

Mrs Nannie Wining Visited Sherrer Brothers in Portales

Mrs Nannie Wining of Tatum spent last week with her brothers Lewey and Jim Sherrer in Portales and has returned home to Tatum.

Nannie Wining Tatum Lewey Jim Sherrer Portales

Bobby Downing Repairs Fence at Harris Ranch

Bobby Downing has been repairing a fence and performing other tasks on the Harris ranch near Bronco, continuing work on the property.

Bobby Downing Harris Ranch Bronco

Poultry Market Report Shows Varied Prices and Weights

Northwest fresh bronzed dry packed young toms 16 to 28 pounds and over 37 43 cents per pound. Beltsville whites iced mixed hens and toms 6 to 10 pounds 39 40 cents. Quick frozen eviscerated young hens 10 to 14 pounds 63 cents. Fancy 18 to 20 pounds 49 52 cents. Prices shown for 20 to 24 and 24 pounds plus.

Far Western Northwestern Beltsville Fancy

Cash Awards for NJVGA Youth Contests

New Mexico youth ages 13 to 22 can win over 10 000 in cash and trip prizes in the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association contests. The 20th annual program includes production and marketing, demonstration, judging grading and identification, soil fertility essay, and a Cincinnati December convention with tours and entertainment.

New Mexico National Junior Vegetable Growers Association NJVGA Cincinnat Ohio Chavez

Political Study Reports Professionalism in New Mexico Leaders

A five volume study by Professor Charles Judah and Ira B Clark finds that top and middle leaders of both parties show professionalism. It notes electorate balance and a politics of maneuver and compromise among competing professionals in New Mexico. Dr Judah describes Democratic party politics as a periodical game of musical chairs.

University of New

US to Close Consular Offices in Reynosa Chihuahua San Luis

The State Department announces closure of consular offices in Reynosa Chihuahua and San Luis with details on timing and impact for U S citizens and services. Officials cite security and reallocations as reasons for the move. Local residents and travelers are advised to seek alternative visa and passport assistance through other embassies or consulates.

Washington State Department United States Reynosa Chihuahua San Luis

Panama Canal seeks bids for repair. offers kept secret

The Panama Canal office reports seven companies have submitted repair proposals but none will be public in Washington. A spokesman said the decision likely will be made next week at the Panama governor's office.

Washington Panama Canal Panama

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