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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1955
Page
11
U S representative John J. Dempsey of New Mexico says the Gore Highway Bill would require 44 million dollars in state funds and that New Mexico will be unable to provide matching funds, leaving the state unable to maintain roads or build new ones beyond the federal system.
Tax Commission representatives will visit Lea County for budget hearings on July 27 and 28. Hobbs hosts at City Hall on July 27 at 10 am, Jal at 11 am, Lovington at 2 pm, with Eunice and Tatum also attending. County budget review set for the courthouse on July 8.
Melanie Jane Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Hampton was honored with a coming out party held at Mrs W L Minton s home. The social butterfly theme featured pink carnations green candles and linen service with hand embroidered centerpieces. Guests included Mrs Weldon Yarbro Mrs Jack Marshall Mrs C F LeBeau Mrs E H Byers and many others.
Don Dietz has returned to Lovington from Roswell where he attended the New Mexico Military Institute. He will spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs R Dietz.
Dr. O E Puckett district health officer for Lea Eddy and Chaves counties retires after 30 years in the New Mexico health department. Announcement by State Health Director Gerald Clark cites no successor yet with retirement set for July 1. Dr Edgar B Beaver also retiring. both praised for long service. Puckett age near 80 suffered a broken leg recently near Artesia.
Lovington's volunteer firefighters tackled two Tuesday fires. At 11 45 a.m. a small two wheel trailer burning on the highway north of Lovington near the REA plant destroyed the trailer and its household contents. About 1 30 p.m. firefighters were sent to the cotton warehouse office south of town where a water heater in the living quarters caught fire. One fire was extinguished before the fire trucks arrived.
Lovington Schools Lay Committee invites 60 patrons to discuss school improvements for the White House Conference on Education. Artesia zone meeting June 30 will hear reports from Artesia district study groups and committees from Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt, Curry and Eddy Counties. Dr Roy Hall of Texas and J E Owens of New Mexico DOE will speak at Hermosa School luncheon June 19 and an all day session.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Van Hook were surprised with a farewell supper at the Martin home on Tuesday night as they prepare to move to Snyder Texas in two weeks. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gil Haugan Mr. and Mrs. Harold Runnels Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Osborne and Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Martin.
A group from the area joined the ten day music camp at Portales on the E N M U Campus. Participants include Wayne Pruitt Leslie Gillett Able Gunn Bill Gunn Dorothy Mosely and Sadie Jim Allen.
A compilation of newborns across Hobbs Lovington McDonald Eunice and Star Route families. Entries include Linda Diane Carol Ann Pamela Jolene Larry Vernon Stephen Dale Donna Darlene Lar ry Carl Ronald Lynn Thomas Marlon Glenn Debbie Jean Vicky Louise Randall Cliston with weights and birth dates May 25 26 27 and 28. Names include W R Oder R O Sarver H D Roberts W T Cobbin Tado Ayeno W D Thames Jerry Bean J D Leavelle L G Johnson Esten Alexander Roy Showalter A C Ledet and Thelma Mae.
Dorothy Lu Osburn of Lovington is among 625 students tentatively set to receive degrees at UNM on June 9. She will earn a BS in physical education. Commencement speaker is Dr Lawrence McKinley Gould of Carleton College and the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Dr George Buttrick of New York City.
Lovington Women's Golf Association discussed a July 4 golf tournament with plans to be finalized. The Tuesday meeting noted a Hobbs luncheon report, Jane Pattison named Handicap Chairman, and details to follow.
Kermit Nash assistant D A George Mansur Max Rudolph and Sykes Curry left Saturday for a short fishing trip at Chama New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Jernigan and Mr and Mrs Norman Lockhart of Hobbs are vacationing in Las Vegas Nevada during a holiday period.
The principal sum left by Alfred B. Nobel to fund Nobel prize awards stands at 9,000,000 dollars as the basis for prize funds.
Mrs. G. C. Hill of Lovington and niece Mrs. Tommy Sims of Indanola attended commencement in Roswell Friday. Hill’s nephew James Calvin Hill graduates. Saturday they joined a bridal shower for Savanna Hill hosted by Mrs. Richard Corn. Savanna will wed Lake Frazier Jr. on June 3. The Lovington Lions tied Phillips Petroleum 11 11 in the season opener. Clarence Echols led with a two base hit. Pitcher Larry Tankersly allowed 11 runs. Two Phillips homers came from Padgett and Yalken. A second game saw Green Brothers Plumbing defeat Lovington Field Service 3 2 with Wayne Camp winning. Sonny Williams stole third and home for the decisive run.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pruitt hosted guests this week, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kidd of Lockney, Texas, who are the parents of Mrs. Pruitt.
Basque is described as an unclassified language with doubtful origins. Linguists debate its classification and roots, noting isolation in the European language map and limited related languages. The article surveys theories and ongoing research into Basque's beginnings and structure.
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