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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
An advertisement lists patio supplies including barbeque charcoal grills Scotch coolers grills steak knives servers salad sets outdoor sets outdoor cutlery and kitchen items. The store at 213 East Broadway Hobbs promotes colors and bug mets etc.
The Lovington Leader, Lea County official weekly paper since 1909, lists subscription options: one year in Lea County 4.00, six months 2.00, three months 1.50. Outside Lea County 4.50 per year, six months 2.50, three months 1.50. Agnes Kastner is editor and publisher.
U S Judge Carl Hatch in Albuquerque rebukes Justice of the Peace Bnd Rice and a New Mexico state trooper for mistreating California motorist Harry Chilcott. Rice held traffic court on Route 66 and charged Chilcott with leaving the scene and speeding after a minor collision. Hatch calls the accusations trumped up and praises Chilcott for challenging the abuse.
Birth announcements dated May 29 to June 2 record new infants across Hobbs Lovington Eunice and nearby areas. Names include Vicky Diane Doris Marie Wildrow Micheal David Bruce Cindy Lou Steven Edmund Ani ta Loyce Gary Lynn Pamela Jo Cyntha Lynn Bonnie Jo Sherry Diane Robin Holly Tommie Lorraine Jackie Neale Grady Micheal with weights and birth dates.
Marvelous George McKay and Elephant Boy staged a brutal two out of three falls title bout at the Levington Sportatorium drawing a packed house. The match ended in a draw with McKay retaining the belt after officials and fans intervened to prevent further violence.
Neda Willis and John Cullen married June 5 at 2 in the Church of God in Lovingt A. P. Collom officiated The bride wore a bege sluit with pink accessories and a pink carnation corsage Their sister Alta Willis attended as bridesmaid Donald Collom was best man The couple will reside at 918 So 2nd after a trip to Carlsbad Mr Cullom recently returned from the army and works for Lovington city.
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Seth Alston’s home. Mrs. Logan Beal and Mrs. Dick Lee placed first and second high respectively. Refreshments were served to a list of members including Mrs. C. C. Chambers and Mrs. Emma Coleman.
Pvt. Don S. Adams 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Adams of Eunice, has arrived in Hawaii and joins the 25th Division known as the Tropic Lightning. A radio operator, he entered the Army in August 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas after attending Eunice High School.
A fellowship and planning meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thomas after services at the First Baptist Church. Plans were made for a summer youth program and a committee including Doyle Neagle Margaret Tarry and Jimmy LeBeau was chosen to nominate officers for the youth revival. Peggy Hampton will head the kick off banquet with help from Joyce Stateville and Charles Naul. Ice cream was served to about 30 youths.
A rehearsal dinner at Rev C G Watt’s Lovington home celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Dorothy Watt to Jay Wilkey of Portales. Guests from Lovington included Miss Dorothy Watt and family. out of town visitors included Jay Wilkey and his parents and several relatives from Texas Idaho and Portales.
Sharon Haldiman was elected 1955 56 president of Quay Hall for Women at Eastern New Mexico University. Officers include Patty Broth ers Farmington vice president Elaine Cave Albuquerque secretary Gail Howe Los Alamos treasurer Sharon Haldiman Lovington social chairman Nancy Oberholtzer Hillside Ml reporter.
H L McWhorter of Tatum is confined at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock following knee injuries from a 30 foot fall while replacing window panes at Tatum Schools. The janitor fell when his ladder slipped and both knees were crushed on a concrete floor.
Marvin McClish of McDonald is charged with assault and battery after allegedly hitting M. L. Rumfield with a gun. Rumfield, who had been working for McClish, was discharged and is said to be improving from injuries. Bond was set at $100. Justice of the Peace John W. Green is ill and no court was held Monday. JP Bob Bensing of Hobbs will travel to Lovington to hold court Tuesday afternoon.
Glenda Jean King of Lovington was elected president of the Eastern New Mexico chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, national honorary band sorority. Other officers elected for next year include Valentine Suweney vice president, Marie Johnson secretary, Jeanene Coplen corresponding secretary, Jim Blyce Ribble treasurer, Barbara Wilson co editor of Fortissimo. Linnie Lee Briggs named convention chairman for District 3 meeting on campus next year. King chosen delegate to the national convention in Columbus Ohio in August with Briggs as alternate.
Lovington cowgirl Betty Meek entered breakaway roping and cutting horse contests at the Santa Rosa rodeo last weekend and again today.
Bill Hardin of Lovington was treated for injuries after alleging two men struck him with a two by four in Hobbs. He said he can identify the assailants but cannot name them.
An index by John Price Jones Company shows gifts and bequests in 1954 totaling 603,047,382 dollars across 10 large U S cities, up from 495,039,966 dollars in 1953. The study tracks publicly announced giving nationwide.
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