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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1950

Page

5

Lea County Gospel Singers Meet and Schedule

The Lea County Gospel Singers held their first meeting at the Church of God on Sunday at two. They will meet at the Nazarene Church this Sunday and at the Assembly of God on the 11th. Specials featured Lovington groups and Hobbs participants. Song leaders and pianists named include Mr Lowe Patsy Suddarth Mrs Johnson Claudia Houston and others. A large crowd attended from Hobbs Tatum Highway and Lovington. New members are invited to join at the Nazarene Church next Sunday at two. Contact Mrs Bill Lewis for a solo or reading slot.

Lea County Gospel Singers Church of God Nazarene Church Assembly of God Church Lovington Nazarene Girls Choir Houston Sudderth Patsy Fulton Highway Ruby Tarry Lovington Robinson Hobbs Tatum Gospel Singers

Villars Family Back From Vacation Across States

Mr and Mrs Les Villars and their two sons returned from a two weeks vacation spent in Illinois and West Virginia. In Illinois they visited Mrs Villar's brother Garnet and in West Virginia they saw other relatives. On the trip home they called on Mr and Mrs James K Wilson in Tulsa formerly of Lovington now living in Tulsa.

Les Villars Illinois West Virginia

Hampton Returns From New Mexico A&M Study

Johnny Hampton is home from New Mexico A&M at Las Cruces where he is majoring in animal husbandry.

Johnny Hampton New Mexico

Tatum Student to Receive Diploma

Cadet Eugene Frank Tutt a Junior College Division student at New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico will receive his diploma June 6 1950. He has studied two years at the institute is a Third Classman and a Sergeant in the Cadet Corps son of F H Tutt Box 2 Tatum New Mexico. The institute enrolls up to 600 cadets with 181 from New Mexico thirty five states and foreign countries represented. It operates a four year college and a preparatory division and has been designated a Distinguished or Honor military school since 1909 with an ROTC senior unit and commission opportunities in the Officers Reserve Corps.

Eugene Frank Tutt New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico Tutt F. H. Tutt Box 2 Tatum, New Mexico Department of the Army United States Armored Cavalry Reserve Officers’ Training Corps R.O.T.C Officers’ Reserve Corps

Mrs McCallister Visits Friends in Lovington

Mrs Blanche McAllister of Lubbock was in Lovington last week on business. A former Lovington resident, she has many friends here and visits familiar places during her stay.

Mrs. McCallister Lovington Blanche McAllister Lubbock McCallister

Alvis Sudduth to Visit Sister Near Brownfield

Alvis Sudduth will spend two weeks with sister Mrs Lee Miller near Brownfield. The Highway Extension Club learns county W E C Pinch will be held at Easley’s Lake Lovington June 16 for a family club picnic. Rain varied up to an inch with hail. a Friday shower for Mrs Lee Miller’s visit with Martha Sudduth.

H. H. Harris Alvis Sudduth Lee Miller Brownfield W. E. C. Pinch Easley’s Lake Lovington J. M. Fulton

Dorcas Class Social Meeting at Mrs Boyd’s Home

The Dorcas Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs Guy Boyd’s home for a social and business gathering. Hostesses were Mrs Boyd Mrs W E Davis and Mrs Tabor. Mrs W T Myers led the business portion while Effie Meroney summary reviewed a Baptist belief book.

Dorcas First Baptist Church Guy Boyd Mmes Boyd W. E. Davis Tabor W. T. Myers Effie Meroney

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Bronco and Nearby Towns

Friday evening updates include Mrs. Rudolph Houston at the post office in Gladiola and the Coxes at a sister’s funeral. Patrons visit Lovington for the new Piggly Wiggly opening while families host and travel between Bronco, Carlsbad, Hobbs, and Plains for worship, dinners, and visits.

Rudolph Houston Gladiola S. C. Cox

Harris and Maudlin Families Visit Brownfield and Artesia

Mr and Mrs P H Harris were business visitors in Brownfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Maudlin of Artesia visited his parents Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs Dorthea Frazier and two children.

Jene Watkins Brownfield Lee Miller Claude Montgomery Union Frank Suc P. H. Harris Cecil Maudlin Artesia Dorthea Frazier

Marriage License List for May 29 to June 1

A series of marriage licenses dated May 29 to June 1 lists pairs from Texas and nearby states. Names include Steve B Boyd and Agnes Briggs of Lamesa, and Josephine Kelsoe with Georgia Kelso of Hobbs, among others.

Steve B. Boyd Agnes Briggs Lamesa Carlos Travis Longera B. Walker Galena Park Josephine Ernest Kelsoe Georgia Ruth Kelso Hobbs Kenneth Wesley Miller Ollie Olene Williams Odessa Henry Carrell Mary E. Pontremoli Brice Edward Wilkins Bertha Jean Miller

Marriages listed in County Notice

The notice records multiple marriage pairs with ages and hometowns including Oley Williams Youngblood Jr to Frances Lea Ham both of Texas towns Maple and Tatum, Johnny James to Edith Sue Graham both of Snyder, Preston E Allen to Elsie Mae McHarvey of Odessa, James Thomas Randell to Quintella Burgunder of Big Springs, Robert Ewal Jones to Lucy Pear Lee of Breckenbridge, Lemoyne Seale McElvany to Annie La Rue Cearley of Odessa, G W Roberts to Adis Inex Henderson of Dermott Arkansas, and Thomas McDonald Green Jr to Charles Elizabeth Tatum of Snyder.

Lemoyne Seale McElvany Preston Okla Annie la Rue Cearley Odessa G. W. Roberts Adis Inex Henderson Dermott, Arkansas Thomas McDonald Green, Jr Charles Elizabeth Tatum Snyder, Texas

Mrs W G Greenlees Plans Summer Home in Big Spring

Mrs W G Greenlees left Sunday for Big Spring Texas to make her home for the summer. Mr and Mrs R C Herren and daughters Mary Kay and Linda Sue accompanied Mrs Greenlees returning Sunday night.

Big Springs W. G. Greenlees Big Spring Texas R. C. Herren Mary Kay Lidna Sue

Visit in Alamogordo Spends Sunday with Residents

Mr and Mrs Sol Henry spent Sunday in Alamogordo with Mer and Mrs Wendell Henry and ink.

Sol Henry Alamogordo Mer Wendell Henry Ink

Neyman Family Update From Albuquerque Summer Work

Darlene Neyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Neyman works in Albuquerque this summer. Miss Neyman has attended school there for the past year and plans to return after the term ends.

Darlene Neyman Roy Neym Albuquerque Miss Neyman

Paul Moore and daughter Hace Mae in Hot Springs visit

Paul Moore and his daughter Hace Mae spent several days last week in Hot Springs with Mr Moore’s parents. Rena Mae remained during a visit of several weeks.

Paul Moore Hace, Mae Hot Springs Mr. Moores Rena Mae

Maljamar Hosts Guests Peden and Katherine Green

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kelley in Maljamar included Mr. and Mrs. Peden and Katherine Green.

Peden Katherine Green Mrs. Luther Kelley Maljamar

Joyce Huggins Visits Relatives in Oklahoma

Joyce Huggins spent several weeks visiting relatives in Oklahoma, sharing time with family during the stay and returning with stories from the trip.

Joyce Huggins Oklahoma

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