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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1955
Page
24
Corner lot on Highway 380 preferred as third block west of light. Price reduced to sell as owner leaves state. Contacts: 609 N Ohio Roswell or phone 2359.
The article extols short daytime naps as effective fatigue relief for busy people. It recommends fitting a ten minute cat nap into the day before exhaustion sets in, and suggests reclining chairs with neck support as a convenient option for quick rest.
The Lovington Women's Golf Association met with 22 members to discuss a Kidnap Coffee as a money raising event. Louise Ballard won the surprise package. A Blind Bogey tournament is set for July 4 at Lovington Country Club from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with over fifty prizes and $3 entry per person.
The Las Paisanos Club met Thursday at 8 p m in the Police Academy at Air Base City. Bob Prater was elected president and Murray Martin vice president. Carolyn Gibbs and Billy Hanks keep secretary and treasurer posts. New white jackets with emblem chosen. The June 19 N H R A Race was rescheduled to June 26 due to the Amarillo event. Hobbs members plan to join Road Dusters in Lubbock and a Saturday night party with Road Dusters as guests.
Miss Joyce Teas was the honoree at a Tuesday bridal shower at 7 p.m. hosted in the home of Mrs. Punk Burns. Guests and hostesses included Mrs. H. J. Burns and several others, with a pink and white color scheme and a pink rosebud cake bearing the names Joyce and Lee. Leona Sparks kept the guest book as attendees arrived and served roles at the punch bowl and cake.
The Hobbs Kiwanis met at the Drake Cafe on Tuesday June 7. Reports included treasurer Belver Davis and secretary Jim Green. Members Lowell Payton and Bert Holland plan to attend the International Kiwanis Convention in Cleveland, Ohio June 26 to 30, traveling by car.
Charles Mitchell and Thurman Simmons were among 54 students to receive athletic awards at Weighlands University. Mitchell earned letters in track football and basketball, is a graduating senior majoring in Biology, while Simmons earned his football letter from 1950 before joining the Armed Forces and also won the intermural free throw contest, as a senior majoring in physical education.
A regular Eastern Star meeting was held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall. Hostesses included Mrs Louise Harold and others. Mrs Anna Williams of Hobbs spoke as Associate Grand Conductress. she will assist in the General Grand Chapter meeting in Washington, D C in September. Visitors included Ollie Jenson of Plains and Leland Campbell of Eunice. Eugene Williams of Hobbs and Bert were honored with floral arrangements at stations.
Members of the Weslyan Sunday school class of the First Methodist Church attended a coffee drop-in Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Doug Griffin in Hobbs. The informal social included coffee and cake for adults and cool-ade and cookies for children. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wortham and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harrison and daughters, and other local families.
J. D. Smith of Lovington and Dr. A V McBee named to Lea County District Health Board. Remaining seats filled by members from Eddy and Chaves counties.
Lovington department store E and E announces prizes of ten dollars in merchandise for the oldest father the youngest father and the father registered by the most children. No purchase required just visit and register your father.
Funds totaling 1626.63 from the Prisoners Feed budget will be shifted to the Radio budget. The transfer aims to equip the county with updated radio gear to improve communications and operations.
Tipps Men's Store runs a Fathers Day coin drop in a wishing well. Shoppers dropping a coin register for a chance to win a suit of the winner’s choice. Entry costs nothing and the store provides the coin.
Frank Markin takes over the lease of Skyport Golf Range on county airport grounds in Hobbs. Original lease was in the name of the late Robert King. Amount quoted is 1450 dollars.
County clerks from Roosevelt Chaves and Eddy met at the Lea County Courthouse on Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. R A Wilcox and deputy Mrs Pate of Carlsbad, Mrs Dorothy Herring of Roswell, and Tom M. Jones of Portales.
May rains boosted range feed in northern Colorado and eastern New Mexico, lifting the 30 day period rating to 76 percent by June 1 from a May 1 low of 31. Improved feed slowed cattle movement from Texas Oklahoma and eastern Colorado as stocker and feeder demand rose. May gains in New Mexico's northern third and eastern border areas followed by good livestock progress where supplementary feeding supported herd condition.
A Merrill Hair and Scalp Consultants event will be held Wednesday June 15 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. at the T Motel Hotel Lovington New Mexico. The Wichita Falls Texas group offers free examinations and explains scalp disorders with a guaranteed program and follow up.
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