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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

4

Miss Shaw Weds Roy Landers Jr at SMU Chapel

Miss Nancy Marie Shaw daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw of Eunice New Mexico and Roy March Landers Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Landers of El Paso were married in a candlelit double ring ceremony Friday at Perkins Chapel on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. The couple will reside at 5452 Richmond in Dallas after a trip to Bishops Lodge New Mexico.

Nancy Marie Shaw Arthur Shaw Eunice N. M Lovington Roy March Landers, Jr Roy M. Landers Frankfort el Paso Perkins Chapel Southern Methodist University Dallas David Shaw Vaughn, N. M Carolyn Schlipf Katy Peg Carolie Richardson Clela Caldwell Sweetwater Aldena Barton Tyler Joan Schneider Troy Garrs Little Rock Ark Phyllis Nelson Julia Sanford Lorita Stevens James E. Landers Grady Monk Bishops Lodge Richmond Jane Pyeatt J. L. Yarbro Perry Carlton Brown Carlton South Third New Mexico

Bids Sought for Hondo Watershed Structures Near Capitan NM

The Soil Conservation Service invites bids for forty one earth fill structures in the Upper Rio Hondo watershed near Capitan New Mexico. The project, financed with 750000 dollars federal funds, aims to stabilize gullies and prevent sediment in irrigation areas. Sealed bids open 2 p m June 10.

Soil Conservation Service Capitan N. M Robert A. Young Rio Hondo Congress Pearson and Barcroft S. H. Fuchs Upper Hondo Forest Service Young

Seniors Return From Colorado Trip With Sightseeing

The group and sponsors returned Tuesday from Colorado Springs after a Thursday May 27 departure. They stayed at the Broadmoor Hotel enjoyed swimming and ice skating visited Pike’s Peak seven falls and Denver before traveling home via Royal Gorge. Adults included Mrs Truman Haldiman Mrs Woodrow Wood Mr R L Jones Mr and Mrs Dale Ridenour. Seniors listed are Marisie Darden Emma Jackson Shirley Flemons Patsy Lynskey Sharon Haldiman Eddie Wood Jimmy Robinson Don Dietz Lon McKinstry Bill Shivers Mac Addison Wayne Youngblood John Hale Phil Smith Earl Hester Oscar Fisher Grady Hughes and Robin Howell.

Colorado Springs Broadmoor Hotel Pike's Peak Seven Falls Denver Royal Gorge Truman Haldiman Woodrow Wood R. L. Jones Dale Ridenour Marisie Darden Emma Jackson Shirley Flemons Patsy Lynskey Sharon Haldiman Eddie Wood Jimmy Robinson Don Dietz Lon McKinstry Bill Shivers Mac Addison Wayne Youngblood John Hale Phil Smith Earl Hester Oscar Fisher Grady Hughes Robin Howell

4-H Members Depart for Scott-Able Camp

Forty-two Grant County 4-H Club boys and girls left Wednesday morning for Scott-Able Camp in the Sacramento mountains. They expect to return Saturday. This marks the season's first encampment at Scott-Able Camp with Grant County clubs joining. Chaperones include Mrs. Lucy Rush Home Demonstration Agent and Mrs. Mary Jo Carlton Assistant Home Demonstration Agent. also T. C. Perkins County Agent Bill Rawlins Assistant County Agent and James Gilstrap accompanied the group.

Scott - Able Sacramento Mountains Grant County Lucy Rush Mary Jo Carlton T. C. Perkins Bill Rawlins James Gilstrap

Theta Rho Girls To State Assembly

A Lovington group of Theta Rho Girls and sponsors will leave Friday for Albuquerque to attend State Assembly. Frances Love serves as the official Lovington delegate and will vote and work at the assembly where the girls will perform a drill. They return Sunday.

Theta Rho Albuquerque Lovington C. O. Shirey Ed Love J. D. Tatum Frances Love Catherine Camp Iris Kissinger Barbara Romine Shirley Dendy Margaret Love Gayla Hibbetts Ginger Scoggins Brenda Hall Glenda Sue Tatum

Bettie Lou Beverly Shower Honoree

Mrs. W. A. Anderson and her daughter Brookie Lee hosted a surprise tea towel and recipe shower for Miss Bettie Lou Beverly bride elect of Leonard E. Cheney. Rainbow Girls attended. orchid gladiola and yellow snapdragons adorned the table. Ruth Maddin and others provided music.

Ruth Maddin Brookie Lee Anderson Linda Lister Lee Ann Crowe Glenda McNabb Ellen Abbott Roma Boggs Judy Stinebaugh Jan Evans Pat Gilbert Wilma Collins Dick Lee Logan Beal J. P. Beverly W. A. Anderson Nancy Luther Peggy Holloway Ann Easley Frances Bird

Artesia FFA Lands National Land Judging Honor

Artesia FFA team of four. Donald Jones Larry McCaw Paul Terry and Dwayne Zeleny won a national first place trophy at the National Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City. Coached by Truman Short the group defeated western state entrants and earned a regional title plus a $100 prize. Sponsored by the Central Valley Soil Conservation District and WKY with 82 teams nationwide vying for top honors.

Artesia Donald Jones Larry McCaw Paul Terry Dwayne Zeleny Oklahoma City Truman Short Artesia High School FFA United States Pecos Valley Dexter and Hagerman Central Valley Soil Conservation District WKY WKY - TV

Shearman elected president of Civic Project Advisory Council

John Shearman was elected president of the Civic Project Advisory Council at the Sea Room during the last meeting on Tuesday. He succeeds Mrs. Ben Hessler who had led the group since its organization two years ago. Mrs. Payne was re elected Secretary treasurer and Miss Ethel Yadon was elected vice president. The day ended with a discussion of the United Benefit fund.

John Shearman Civic Project Advisory Council Sea Room Shearman Ben Hessler Payne Ethel Yadon United Benefit Fund

Coffee Courtesy At J D Grahams Home In Santa Fe

Mrs. John D. Graham hosted a morning coffee at 217 South Fifth Street in Santa Fe from 9 to 11 o clock Monday. She complimented Mrs. Sue Stoneham Abi lene and Miss Rebecca Graham during the social visit.

John D. Graham Sue Stoneham Abilene Rebecca Graham Santa Fe S. Fifth

Marriage Licenses May 29 Headlines

Patsy Jane King 16 wed E. J. Minor 24 in Lamesa Texas Dorothy Hooker 30 marries Percy Rogers 27 in Hobbs Dyxie Ann Webb 21 weds James Vann Reed 20 in Lovington Rosa Lee Estell 34 weds R H Palmour 43 in Odessa Joyce Irene Williams 19 weds Billy G Edwards 27 in Lovington

Patsy Jane King E. J. Minor Lamesa Texas Dorothy Hooker Percy Rogers Hobbs Dyxie Ann Webb James Vann Reed Lovington Rosa Lee Estell R. H. Palmour Odessa Joyce Irene Williams Billy G. Edwards

Three From Lea County Will Receive Degrees

Seventy eight candidates for graduation at Eastern New Mexico University will hear Cal Farley Amarillo deliver the commencement address Thursday evening at 8 in the University Quadrangle patio. Those from Lea County who will graduate are Leo Juan Bernard Hobbs Lanty Fay Bernard Hobbs and John F. Gillet Lovington. President Floyd D. Golden will present the speaker and will also confer the degrees.

Eastern New Mexico University Cal Farley Amarillo Lea County Leo Juan Bernard Hobbs Lanty Fay Bernard John F. Gillet Lovington Floyd D. Golden

Births Report From Lea General Hospital Month End

May 28 to May 31 entries show multiple births across Lovington Hobbs and Air Base City. Juan Lopez son Juan Jr 8 pounds 12 ounces and Virginia Ann Buckeye daughter 7 pounds 11 ounces. James Rabb son James Clark Jr 7 pounds 4.25 ounces. R T Rush son John Henry. R F Anderson daughter Lisa Denise 7 pounds 10.12 ounces. C C Turner son Michael Carr 8 pounds 2 ounces. Michael Carr son James Dodson 8 pounds 2 ounces. Danny James Dodson 7 pounds 4.5 ounces. C A May son James Lloyd 7 pounds 5.25 ounces. W R Ashby Jr daughter Martha Ruth 8 pounds 11 ounces.

John Henry R. F. Anderson Lovington Lisa Denise C. C. Turner S. Willow Hobbs Michael Carr James A. Dodson Air Base City Danny James C. A Parkway James Lloyd W. R. Ashby, Jr Cecil Hobbs Martha Ruth

Town Court Hears Speeding and Drunkenness Fees

In June town court the following actions were recorded: William Steed forfeited a 15.00 bond for speeding. James Ledbetter paid a 10.00 fine for speeding. Guy Tracey forfeited a 20.00 bond for being drunk. Wm. McCorley paid a 15.00 fine for drunkenness.

William Steed James Ledbetter Guy Tracey Wm. McCorley

Justice Court Fines Debated for Drunkenness Offenses

JP John W. Green notes slow Justice Court proceedings. H. D. Boren paid a 15.00 dollar fine for drunkenness. J. D. Henson fined 15.06 dollars for drunkenness. Cecil J. Crawford and Wayman Harden each paid 15.00 dollars on drunk charges.

Justice Court JP John W. Green H. D. Boren J. D. Henson Cecil J. Crawford Wayman Harden

Visiting Parents in Lovington Before Summer School

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lister and their young son visit their parents in Lovington for several days before returning to Oklahoma University for summer school.

Jimmy Lister Lovington Oklahoma University

Wrecked Cars Righted After Rail Yard Rescue

A special Ft Worth crew lifted three wrecked train cars from the railroad between Lovington and Hobbs on Monday.

Lovington Hobbs Ft. Worth

Yucca Past Matrons Plan Memorial Day Program

The Yucca Past Matrons Club met at Mrs. Jim Andersons home with 10 members and one visitor Mrs. Edna Jackson. Program chairman Mrs. Emma Jackson presented The Flag Memorial Day program featuring Mrs. Emma Coleman Mrs. C E Kindel Mrs. Kate Garrett Mrs. Elizabeth Clardy Mrs. Mamie Graham Mrs. Frances Crow and Mrs. Edna Jackson. Next meeting set for June 15 at Mrs. C E Kindels home.

Yucca Jim Anderson Edna Jackson Emma Jackson Emma Coleman C. E. Kindel Kate Garrett Elizabeth Clardy Mamie Graham Frances Crow

U S Hints At New Atomic Weapons Capability

United States atomic energy chief Lewis Strauss declares the nation has weapons capable of destroying an army in the field. He notes progress since Hitler’s era and the development of atomic powers by the United States.

United Press the Nations Atomic Energy Chief United States Atomic Energy Commission Lewis Strauss Adolph Hitler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rev Mrs. Shaw Hondo Colorado 4-H Bettie Lou Beverly Shower Artesia Ffa Teads CPAC J.D. Graham Lovington Dusters Clovis Black Pioneers Ball Park North of Schools U. S John F. Gillett Layington School of Medicine University of Colorado Gillett ENMU H. W. Gilett Dulaneys Pe. Dulaneys Bran-Wein Wright I. V. Center South Main
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