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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rabb and children of Stevensville stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Leman Jones last week. The Rabbs and Jones are longtime friends, dating back to childhood.
Mr and Mrs O E Lewis return to Lovington after visiting May Hill. They plan to stay through the summer with their daughter Mrs Jimmy Webb of Tulsa visiting last week and accompanying them to Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Stahnke and their son Ralph receive Mrs Stahnkes parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Montoya of Las Vegas for a two week stay They left Hobbs Saturday by way of Clovis for Las Vegas where they stay over Sunday and return Sunday night with the Montoyas In Clovis they visited with his father Mr C H Steahnke and in Clovis they met Kenneths father Mr C H Stahnke en route to North Carolina.
Sixty five students registered Saturday for Bible School at the First Baptist church. The school runs this week from Monday through Friday with classes starting at 8 30 a m each day.
Taylor discussed Hanners resignation and amounts owed in attorney fees, noting the board would act later. He tendered his own resignation as courtesy to the new board and agreed to a one year contract. He recalled coming to Lovington 15 years ago and his loyalty to the REA. A contract with HN Roberts & Associates for engineering was signed, fees undisclosed. A special meeting was set for Saturday June 16 at the REA office.
Major and Mrs. Samuel C. Roach Jr and two children Betty and John were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nowell last week. The Roaches were traveling from Cherry Point North Carolina to Corona do California.
Needlecraft piece explains appliqué using various materials and simple steps. It covers pattern making from heavy paper, cutting margins, turning edges, stitching options, and decorative effects with matching thread or contrasting colors. It also suggests a summer hostess apron and offers Leaflet No. E-2063 on organdy apron.
Mrs. Jimmy Webb of Tulsa Oklahoma was honored with a gift shower Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Jones in Lovington. Hostesses were Leland Gwin Bill Bailey Keith Jones and Charlotte and Colleen Bennett. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Gwin served refreshments of chocolate pink and blue mints and lemonade. Mrs. Jack Jackson played accordion music during calling hours.
Mrs Prentiss White entertained the noon Bridge Club with a Dessert bridge on June 7. A lemon dessert and coffee were served and six hand Rubber bridge was played in the afternoon. Mrs C E Alexander received high score. Present were Mmes Howard Marlar Ellis Staggner Ben Alexander C E Alexander Bob Boyd Prentice White Merle Kindel and guest Mrs Dick McLaughlin.
Mrs. H. C. Pannell entertained with a fried chicken dinner at the Pannell home Wednesday evening at 5 30. Guests included Miss Betty Jean Bourbonis of Hatch Rainbow Grand Worthy Advisor and relatives from Rainbow chapters. The note ends with a personal epistle discussing business and farmers debt totals around 6 billion dollars, split between individuals and institutional lenders.
A New Sharon Iowa editor sharply clarifies the Wel Fare topic with sparse words. He quips that the issue is not a simple trap for mice, and urges readers to consider the real motives behind the proposal.
A picnic was held at Mini- Park Friday morning as a final activity for the Bible School students of two weeks. Sponsored by the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, the event featured sandwiches cookies and punch after group games.
Lovington merchants showcase Father’s Day gifts across stores. Jones Hardware displays fishing tackle and firearms with ammo. Specialty Shop highlights home goods and children’s clothing. Lovington Implement features cushioned tractor seats. B & B Jewelry offers Elgin watches and pen sets. Betty Siversand notes jewelry pleases fathers.
Magnolia Petroleum Co staked No. 1-B Santa Fe wildcat 9800 feet deep in northeast Lea County eight miles north of Crossroads Pennsylvanian field. Location 660 feet from north and 1980 feet from west lines of Section 29 9S 36E. Target Pennsylvanian depth.
Washington reports Selective Service Director Lewis Hershey asked state directors to locate 700 physicians to be drafted next month as enlisted men. They will be first called under the medical draft bill passed by Congress last year. All are priority one physicians educated during World War II at government expense or who served less than 90 days in the armed forces and were deferred to complete medical education.
Washington dispatch reports the Army cannot buy all the beef pork and poultry it seeks for future requisitions. A Quartermaster Corps spokesman says there is enough meat to cover present and immediate needs.
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