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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
4
The Grapevine column signals its return after a period of exhaustion and low energy. Plan to refresh content includes input from Hustan and others, aiming to boost the section with new additions and stronger features.
The writer plans a trip to Cimarron while Papa Head shoots in the Regional Small Bore Rifle Shoot. He hopes to visit a 17-year-old Senorita, try his luck with a camera, and bring back a picture. Ernest Simmons Johnny Campbell Bill Anderson Cliff Yearwood and Hobby Gann send best wishes.
District court closed on Tuesday after a long day led by Judge Brand who reportedly set a record in cases. Seventeen divorces were granted along with compensation stipulations and quiet title actions. Debtor suits, estates, prisoner returns, show cause orders, and miscellaneous matters filled the docket.
The court resumes with jury selection at 1 30 as proceedings start on the page ome.
The city picks Mrs. Jack Underwood wife of Lovington's mayor as librarian, earning 25 dollars a month. Courthouse chatter speculates duties unclear with jokes about returning law books, some doubting proper shelfing will occur.
Earl Hustan announces an addition to Lovington for the Black community. The four acre site, dubbed The Hill area, will provide space for the growing Lovington neighborhood. Town trustee Dick Schenck warned against including a cafe or dance hall, though the seriousness of the remark remains unclear.
A damaged clipping notes that several compensation settlements paid checks to the injured man with lawyers fees. One lawyer sent his man Friday to the bank with a client to cash the check to secure his share.
The recollection recalls a 1945 courtroom moment where Guy Rogers observed multiple divorces and quipped about Mrs Rogers. Another tale mentions former Mayor Ernest Simmons and a male witness entering the rail to be sworn and an observer noting a missing second witness during a lease sale testimony.
The Lea County Gospel Singers met at the Nazarene Church in Tatum last Sunday. Next Sunday will be open for visiting other singing conventions in nearby towns. The group plans to keep the second Sunday each month open for visits.
An Eastern Star Study Club was organized at Tatum on June 7 1954 at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Matthews. Officers elected include Mrs J W Matthews president Mrs Roy Neyman vice president Mrs David James secretary treasurer and Mrs Don Woodward instructor with Mrs Virginia Frisco chaplain and Mrs J R Tipps as news reporter. The group meets Mondays at 8 pm and 3 pm on alternate weeks. A meeting June 14 was announced and refreshments were served. Attendees included Ray Neyman Opal Dooley David James J W Matthews J R Tipps Nancy Burns Willie Taylor Mary Carter and Elizabeth Clardy. Also noted is a Navy history line about Newport Rhode Island training stations dating to 1883 and 1952.
Two month old Rhonda Leigh Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Cooper of Lovington won Grand Champion Baby over 200 contestants in the Las Cruces Disabled American Veterans sponsored contest. She also won Prettiest Baby Girl. She is the grandchild of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dozier of Mallard and Mrs Will Taylor is the great grandmother. Mrs Cooper is the former Cathylene Shelton and Jerry is a 1952 graduate and a junior at New Mexico A and M.
Hillcrest Jr G A s met Thursday at 2 p m at the A V Smith home. Sherry Smith opened and Mrs A V Smith led prayer. Pat Reeves gave the Watch word and Ruby Terry led GA hymn. They painted tea towels for the Portales Children's Home and enjoyed refreshments and games. Present were Mary Helen Adams Patsy Adams Ruby Terry Pat Reece Sherry Smith counselor Mrs A V Smith and new member Virginia Wheeler
Church services for the Christian Church at Tatum were postponed last Sunday and will be held this Sunday at the usual time.
Mrs Eugene Morris of 307 W Avenue Q won an automatic gas range offered by Southern Union Gas Company. She is the widow of Eugene Morris who died Monday after a brief illness.
A home era dish outlines creamed dried beef served hot over waffles or toast. Fry the beef in fat, add flour, then gradually stir in milk until smooth and thickened, with the mix poured over crisp toast or waffles.
Recipe for a molded fruit and cheese salad using blue plums orange gelatin plum syrup cottage cheese celery pecans lemon juice evaporated milk. Plums arranged in mold, gelatin folded with cheese mixture, chilled until firm, then unmolded and served with citrus garnish. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Lansing bulletin shows the 1950 average age of Michigan farmers at 49.9 years, down from 50.7 in 1940. The share under 45 rises to 37 percent in 1950 from 31 percent in 1940.
The term H Hour designates the specific hour when an attack is planned to begin. Military manuals and briefing documents use it to synchronize assault actions across units.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Harris travel to Roswell with their baby Patrick for allergy tests. Mrs Ednad Tennell, mother of Mrs Harris, stays with Dennis and Timothy during the parents absence. Mr Harris is minister of the Christian Church in Lovington.
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