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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

20

Wedding Vows Read In Hobbs

Miss Leta Louise Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Rogers Ohio Oil Camp became the bride of Mr William Holmes son of Mr and Mrs W L Holmes Dallas Texas June 3 in a candelight ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Rev Jim Hall officiated The couple will reside in Aberdeen after a wedding trip through Dallas New Orleans North Carolina New York City The bride attended Hobbs high school and various clubs The groom worked as a petroleum engineer for Ohio Oil Camp and is a Texas A&M graduate Both families hosted a reception at the bride’s home

Leta Louise Rogers G. G. Rogers Ohio William Holmes W. L. Holmes Dallas Texas First Presbyterian Church Jim Hall Sandra Mick Fullingim Dean Halliburton Ohio Oil Camp Leta Hobbs Order of Rainbow Girls Holmes Dallas High School Texas A&m Tau Beta Pi Phi Ete Sigma New Oreleans North Carolina New York City Wil Aberdeen Leta Rogers

Former Buckeye Student Married In Albuquerque

Barbara Joanne Watson daughter of Albert L Watson of Waco Texas and Bill Jack Harper son of William R Harper of Odessa Texas were married in a double ring candlelight ceremony in Albuquerque on Saturday June 4. The bride wore a delphinium blue linen suit with a gardenia bouquet. Best man was Harland Clay Pannell Jr of Lovington. A reception followed at the Robert Erwin home before a wedding journey to Santa Fe and Taos. The couple will reside at 1601 Tijeras NE Apt 16 Albuquerque and the groom will attend summer school at the University of New Mexico.

Barbara Joanne Watson Albert Lennel Watson Waco Texas Bill Jack Harper William R. Harper Odessa Albuquerque Robert Erwin Santa Fe Taos

Groom to Enter U S Army as Second Lieutenant in Maryland

The article notes the groom will serve in the U S Army as a second lieutenant and mentions Maryland as the location.

Maryland U. S. Army

Two Teachers Head To Greely Colorado For Pro-Session

Mrs. H. C. Pannell and Miss Hazel Berry will travel to Greely Colorado next week. Mrs. Pannell's daughter Ruth attends college there. The three will enroll and take a ten day pro session before returning to Lovington.

H. C. Pannell Hazel Berry Greely Colorado Pannell Ruth

Face Lifting of Courthouse Patio Benches for Club Event

Benches on the courthouse patio are being painted for the Spit and Whittle Club activity. The project updates the garden seating and signals an upcoming informal gathering.

Mrs. Larry Shivers Feted At Pink and Green Bridal Shower

A bridal shower honors Mrs. Larry Shivers at 7 p m hosted by Mrs. Trey Fort with Patsy Buck Cammille Buck LeJean Fort and others. Pink and green theme featured a sterofoam arch dream boat centerpiece pink rosebuds and carnations and pink green cookies and punch.

Nella Frier L. F. Shivers Leo Buck Berry Freeman Patsy Buck Buster Frier Larry Shivers la Jean Fort Troy Fort Weldon Cox Gilbert Shivers Estes Shivers Lovington Trey Fort Cammille Buck LeJean Fort Pat Freeman Belle Cox Apf Lois Frier Carol Shivers Nicky Minton Clifford Faytor Carle Jean Waltres W. W W. Walters Julian Pannell Eon Robinson J. E. Elliott Charles Oatman Betty Livesind Roy Swafford L. F. Shiver F. E. Jolly Nowra Wiley G. C. Hill Ed Hamilton Wilman Barry Joyce Stateville Peter Grahas

Mileage Set For County Employees On Personal Cars

The State Comptroller informs County Commissioners that county workers get 6c per mile for county business using personal cars. The sheriff’s department receives 9c per mile except during prisoner transport. If multiple employees share a car, mileage is paid to a single user.

State Comptroller Sheriff’s Department

Son News Joins Lovington Newsstand For One Issue

A short lived paper titled the Son News will publish in Lovington as an interme diate class project from the Methodist church vacation Bible school. The banner story covers the beheading of John the Baptist with other features including a sports item and various miracles. All profits go to charity.

Lovington Methodist Church Son News John the Baptist

Charles E Brown Named To Lea County Registration Board

Charles E Brown of Jal was appointed to the Lea County registration board joining Judge Tom Finn of Hobbs and Finis Heidel of Lovington. Brown is a Republican and the board must purge the registration lists before October.

Charles E. Brown Jal Lea County Tom Finn Hobbs Finis L. Heidel Lovington Brown

Water Levels At Low Stage Across Western States

The U S Geological Survey reports water levels at near record lows in about 85 percent of key wells tested in May. Streamflow was very deficient in New Mexico Texas Arizona Colorado Utah and Nevada during the month.

Washington U. S. Geological Survey New Mexico Texas Arizona Colorado Utah Nevada

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E Wood Gail Love James Robison J. C. Crow River Dow Wood Eddi Mary Evelyn Smith Gail Wood J. S. Lister Bud Beavers Rosa English Buckeye J. C. McKnight Houston Barbara Mae Camp Harland’ Clay Pannell Jr Greely, Colo Lou Pearl Conner Texas Western College el Paso State of LEA CO Dad SOX Resistos E. E. Department Store
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