Save Our Own College Faces Threat of Downgrade
A Portales university, the only general college east of the Rio Grande, could be reduced from a four year college to a junior college. Proponents say more classrooms and a new library could raise enrollment to 2,500, while supporters urge a larger educational budget to protect the institution.
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Portales
Rio Grande River
Northwestern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Military
Rio Grande Valley
East Side
Floyd D. Golden
New Mexico
State University At
Albuquerque
A & M College
Las Cruces
Eastern New Mexico University
Labor Orders Urged by Farm Bureau for Bracero Program
Farmers seeking Mexican nationals for farm work must notify the Leevington Farm Bureau office at once. Contracting braceros starts June 6 in Chihuahua. Each farmer must send a power of attorney, bank letter, signed anti illegal hiring agreement, health and accident care agreement, safety acceptance, and an employer liability policy.
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Farm Bureau
Leevington
Braceros
Chihuauhua
Farmerettes Host Weiner Roast at Gill Home
Members of the Farmerette Extension Club entertained with a weiner roast at the L. B. Gill home Friday night. Canasta and forty two games kept guests engaged as attendees included Mrs. Inas Tatum Miss Eva Tatum Mrs. Joe Price Mrs. Comer Hudgens and many others.
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Gill
Farmerette Extension Club
L. B. Gill
Ewning
Inas Tatum
Eva Tatum
Joe Price
Comner Hudgens
D. A. Hudgens
Bill Mahan
Bill Fleming
J. E. Speegle
Henry Wade
Walter Burns
Bill Condra
Leland Gwin
J. D. Tatum
Mrs Pannell Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs H C Pannell entertained the 1927 Bridge Club the final time before fall. High score among members was Mrs Don Wallace, followed by Mrs Ernest Simmons. Club guests top score went to Mrs Leonard Richards. a salad plate concluded the session with 14 attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pannell
Don Wallace
Ernest Simmons
Leonard Richards
Mmes J. P. Morgan
Roy Tomlinson
Don Wood
Francis Macatee
W. A. Anderson
Gail Power
Otto Dean
John Campbell
Mmes
J. F. Anderson Logan Beal
Pete Hooper
C. C. Yearwood
W. M. King
Couples Host Yearling Dance Night Hosts
Host couples for the Yearling Dance Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs Art Mhoon Mr. and Mrs Tommy Crow and Mr. and Mrs Dutch Clayton.
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Art Mhoon
Tommy Crow
Dutch Clayton
Visit in Portales Memorial Day Observed
Mr and Mrs. C. M. Sheilds Mrs. Estella Lee and Earl Lee spent Memorial Day in Portales reporting a family gathering and local visits during the holiday.
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C. M. Sheilds
Estella Lee
Earl Lee
Portales
Ruth Pannell to Attend Girls State in Portales
Ruth Pannell daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Pannell will leave Friday June 8 for Portales to attend Girls State at Eastern New Mexico University as Levington's delegate sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68.
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Girls State
Ruth Pannell
H. C. Pannell
Portales
Eastern New Mexico University
Ruth
Levington
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68
Ruth Class Elects Officers at Baptist Intermediate Meeting
Mrs G E Jenkins hosted the Ruth Class at the Baptist Church for a Thursday night business and social session. Shirley Peterson led the election of officers with Dorothy Watt chosen president Madaline St Clair vice president Shirley Peterson secretary Kay Plummer class ministries. Refreshments followed. Members present included Nelda Greer Yvonne Woodward Lena Pope Dorothy Watt Madaline St Clair Shirley Peterson and Kay Plummer with Mrs S M Parker and Mrs Jenkins in attendance.
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G. E. Jenkins
Ruth
the Baptist Church
Shirley Peterson
Dorothy Watt
Madaline St. Clair
Kay Plummer
Nelda Greer
Yvonne Woodward
Lena Pope
Madeline St. Clair
S. M. Parker
Jenkins
Luncheon and Bridge Tea at Heidel Ranch Home
Mrs. Finis Heidel and Mrs. Bill Hessler hosted a One O Clock luncheon and bridge party at the Heidel Ranch Friday. Guests enjoyed larkspur and stephonottis decorations, chicken salad, butter sandwiches, fruit sherbet, cookies and iced tea with bridge results showing Mrs. John Shearman high and Mrs. Bernard Love low.
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Finis Heidel
Bill Hessler
Heidel Ranch
John Shearman
Bernard Love
Roberts Bible Class Weiner Roast At Twin Lakes
Mrs J. P. Morgan and Mrs Ruth Mayhew hosted the Roberts Bible Class of the Methodist church for a weiner roast at Easley’s Twin Lakes on Tuesday night May 29. About 80 people attended the outing with class members and families.
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J. P. Morgan
Ruth Mayhew
Roberts Bible
The
Methodist Church
Easley’s
Twin Lakes
Rotary Club Hosts Atomic Attack Film and Meet Notice
The Rotary Club screened Survival Under Atomic Attack with school nurse Mrs. Camille Byers in attendance. President Lester Alston announced a Rotary intercity meet at Roswell on June 14, inviting Rotarians and their guests including Frank Bateman of Hobbs and Emmett Green of Tatum to attend.
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Rotary Club
Camille Byers
Lester Alston
Rotary
Roswell
T——-Ae
Uyetaoinoi Tary Anns
Frank Bateman
Hobbs
Emmett Green
Tatum
Underwoods Move to Lovington from Las Cruces
Mrs. M. J. Underwood and her two sons are due in Lovington to join husband, an attorney now with G. T. Hamers. He formerly practiced law in Las Cruces after graduation from Oklahoma University and Chicago Law School and served seven years in the Navy in the Asiatic Pacific.
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M. J. Underwood
Lovington
G. T
Underwoods
Las Cruces
Oklahoma University
Chicago University
Navy
Asiatic Pacific
Crow Family Vacation In Albuquerque
Mr and Mrs J C Crow and their children are spending their vacation in Albuquerque New Mexico during the holidays and sightseeing around the area.
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J. C. Crow
Albuquerque
Priests Honored With Dinner At Local Church
Members of St. Thomas Catholic Church entertained with a dinner Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buell Price honoring Father Hugh Rodkes and Father Van. Attendees included Mrs. T. A. Whelan Mrs. Berry Hobbs Mrs. Barney McMahan and two children Mrs. Woodrow Wood Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Buell Price and two children Mrs. Charles Wagman and the guests of honor.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
Buell Price
Hugh Rodkes
Father van
T. A. Whelan
Berry Hobbs
Barney McMahan
Woodrow Wood
M. C. Scott
Charles Wagman
Smith Family Vacation Plans From Lovington to Lexington
Dr and Mrs R E Smith and children Bobby and Lynda will leave Wednesday for a two week vacation in Lexington Nebraska to visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs George Wymah. On the return trip they will visit friends in Allens Park Colorado and expect to be back in Lovington on June 25.
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R. E. Smith
Bobby
Lynda
Lexington
Nebraska
Smth
George Wymah
Smiths
Allenspark
Colorado
Lovington
Altar Society Disbands After Regular Meetings
The Altar Society of St. holds regular meetings but will disband after September.
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The
Altar Society of the St
Crossroads 4H Club Holds Second Meeting
The Crossroads 4 H Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. Robert Andersons home for the second time this year. Members received project books, elected officers and committees, and chose projects. Betty Jane Hebison and G A Gunn attend the Leaders short course at Las Cruces on June 5. Eva Le Deene Gunn is the club reporter.
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Crossroads 4 H
Robert Anderson
Betty Jane Hebison
G. A. Gunn
Las Cruces
Eva le Deene Gunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnes Kastner
Hex
Land Office
LEA County Publishing Company
Lovingon
N. M
Lea County
Board of Education
Mrs. Pannell
Miss Pannell
Mmes. Berry Freeman
Bill Badgett
W. T. Myers
Bernard Vincinti
Tom Bridgforth
Marie Campbell
Jack Cayton
D. D. Patteson
Harold Bridgforth
George Schubert
F. O. Schroeder
G. T. Hanners
Jacques Dailey
Roberts
Hamers
General Tire Distributors
Central Tire and Wheel Co
Hobbe, N. M
Elmer and
Betty
Ironso
Bill
E & B Jewelry
Post Office
Lexington, Neb
Crossroads 4H
LEA County State Bank
Southern Union
Asice
Formance
Southern
Onsy
Y Union Gas
Southwest
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