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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

4

Two initiatory degrees conferred by Olive Branch No 5

May 31 ceremony in Lovington saw Jackie Wheeler and Wanda Shivers receive initiations as Evelyn Nobles presided. Theta Rho Girls Club showcased a drill for Alamo gordo assembly June 7 8 9 under Virgie Scoggins. Alice Shipp listed as sick.

Olive Branch Rebecca Lodge No. 5 Evelyn Nobles Jackie Wheeler Wanda Shivers Theta Rho Alamogordo Virgie Scoggins Alice Shipp Evelyn Evans Ruby Smith Pauline Love Ruby Roye Thel Williams Virgie Scroggins

Births at Lea County Hospital May 31 and June 1

Lea County Hospital reports multiple births from Lovington and Hobbs. Among them are a daughter for Bernard and Mrs. Vincenti in Lovington, and additional newborns for Blancet Satelio Stewart Randall and others with weights ranging from 6 to 9 pounds. The list includes Sylvia Ann and Vera Ellen with various measurements.

Lea County Hospital Bernard C. Vincenti Lovington Odell Blancet Elpidio Satelio East Byers Hobbs Sylvia Ann Benjamin Stewart Hobbs Williard C. Randell East Broadway Vera Ellen Lewis L. Davis Eunice Lynelda Elain James Lynn Walker Glenda Louise Garratty C. Cavasos Gary Michael Robert A. Blair Robert Stephen

Power family attends NMMI graduation in Roswell

Mrs Gail Power and her son Jack traveled to Roswell on Saturday for the New Mexico Military Institute graduation of another son Gail Details indicate Gail Power is involved with NMMI and attended with family members.

NMMI Gail Power Jack Roswell Gail New Mexico Military Institute

Youths Return From Methodist Assembly Camp

Fifteen boys and girls returned to Levington on Friday after a week at Sacramento Methodist Assembly Junior Camp. One hundred twenty nine youths from the West Texas New Mexico Conference attended the first session with adults Mrs J P Morgan counselor and dean of girls Mrs O L Quarles and Charles Hibbett as staff. Parents transporting the group included Mr and Mrs George England Mrs P H Gamble Mrs Lee Burt Mrs Le Roy Sumruld and Mrs J P Morgan. The juniors at camp were Katherine Burt Karen Quarles Martha Morgan Fay Kaiser Joyce Ann England Kay Sumruld and Adonna Taylor.

First Methodist Church Lovington Joan Benn Oda Benn Doughtery Oklahoma C. H. Benn Morenci Arizona William T. Riddle M. G. Riddle Banty E. E. Hamilton Malcome Wright Erma Lee Caldwell Levington Sacramento Methodist Assembly West Texas- New Mexico Conference J. P. Morgan O. L. Quarles Charles Hibbetts George England P. H. Gamble Lee Burt LeRoy Sumruld Katherine Burt Karen Quarles Martha Morgan Fay Kaiser Joyce Ann England Kay Sumruld Adonna_ Taylor

Five Initiated In Odd Fellows

IOOF candidates Joe Long Truitt Suiter F N Haase Thomas G Freeman and Edwin D Miller received the Initiatory Degree Thursday May 24 Plans for an Oddfellows barbecue were made to be held at the Shaw Brothers farm located 16 miles east and 1 mile south of Hobbs on June 2 with lodge members wives and friends as guests.

IOOF Joe Long Truitt Suiter F. N. Haase Thomas G. Freeman Edwin D. Miller Oddfellows Shaw Brothers Hobbs Lodge

Bridge Players Attend Master Point Award Event

Lovington Duplicate Bridge Club did not meet Thursday night in Artesia. Special event honors Master Point Award recipients with attendees including M. and Mrs. Fred Crocker, Mrs. Leonard Richards, and Mrs. Logan Beal.

Artesia Lovington Duplicate Bridge Club Fred Crocker Leonard Richards Logan Beal

Local Names List Featured in Community Record

A roster of individuals including Joyce Ruth Robinson Colene Hamilton Bobby Barber Eddie Benge Robert Rodgers Jimmie Kaiser David Shoup and Jimmie Carter appears in the community notice outlining residents involved in the event or listing participants for an upcoming local meeting.

Joyce Ruth Robinson Colene Hamilton Bobby Barber Eddie Benge Robert Rodgers Jimmie Kaiser David Shoup Jimmie Carter

Wiener roast honors visitors from Albuquerque in Mallamar

A wiener roast was held Tuesday night at Dru Taylor Park for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Northcutt of Albuquerque visiting Mallamar relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Vandever, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rutledge, Marvin Burrows, Richard Vandever, Tommie Rutledge, Gloria Hickman, Cynthia Hickman, Carolyn Burrows, and Manny Burrows, with Northcutt as honored guests.

C. T. Burrows Dru Taylor Park Sam Northcutt Albuquerque T. H. Burrows M. H. Burrows L. E. Vandever Sam Rutledge Marvin Burrows Richard Vandever Tommie Rutledge Loco Hills Gloria Cynthia Hickman Ruido

Young Colchester Boy Masters Tractor Work

Three year old Benny Klein operates a regulation-size tractor pulling harrows plows and trailers in Colchester Connecticut. His father explains Benny previously drove a souped-up racing car and they had to take the car away because he would speed and risk hurtin himself.

Speed Baby Colchester Conn Benny Klein Benny Klein

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Miss Benn Mr. Ridde Rebekahs Cathy Cone W. L. Minton Bonnie Russel Ray Ann Allen Lea County South Main South Turner Auto Glass Company Methodist Assembly Odd Fellows Mallamar News Hamilton Elgin Ernest Borel Longines Wittnauer E & B Jewelry
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