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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Seth Alston attended a reception in Hobbs Wednesday night for Ed Meechem son of a ranch owner and other Republican leaders. The event took place at the Harden Hotel with T O Reed and a law major named Davia Black also present.
The F F A Kid's Rodeo at Lovington last week crowned Barbara Mullins Fort Sumner as all around cowgirl. D Ann Young Lovington was runner up, with Raymond Barnes Crossroads and Gene Harvey Fort Sumner tied for third. Awards included belts, buckles, saddles, shirts, and breast collars from local sponsors across events including barrel racing and calf roping.
The Rebekah Lodge met at the IOOF Hall Monday night at 8 for a regular business session. Twenty members attended led by Noble Grad Taye Caudill who presided. Installation of the newly elected officers will be held at the first meeting in July. Gene
Mr and Mrs W P Forster and son from Midland spent a few hours Saturday visiting friends here as they travel to Purdo so for a two week vacation.
Mrs Jessie Lou Osborne returned Monday night from Amarillo where she has been with her mother Mrs Ethel Caldwell who is in the hospital.
Mrs. L S Webber of Buckeye visited town last week with Mr and Mrs J Will Taylor her parents. The Webbers recently attended the wedding of their son Leon and La Nell Griffith in Lubbock.
Mrs Jimmy Garner has been visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Phil Smith for the past few weeks.
Mr and Mrs F C Brandon are in Eaglenest this week on a fishing trip.
Lonnie Toon is on a two week vacation from the City Drug store where Miss Toon works.
The Northside Circle of the Baptist W M A met at Mrs. M B Grandon’s home Monday at 2 30 for Bible Study. Mrs. R F Goodrich directed the lesson using Exodus last chapters. Afterward Mrs Grandon served a salad plate and punch to attendees Benny Ellis Estella Lee R F Goodrich Bill Lewis and L C Roye.
Mrs. I C Stoops and Mr and Mrs Jack Stoops spent Thursday in Lubbock on business remarking on local commerce and regional travel.
Mr and Mrs Jack Tierman are spending a two weeks vacation traveling through Arizona and California. The trip covers scenic routes and leisure stops as they explore regional attractions.
Thurman Simmons Jr attends a summer session at Highlands University in Las Vegas.
Lonnie Estes left last week for California to work for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jones and their children left for a vacation to Oklahoma and Texas, planning a two week absence. Mrs. B. A. Hudgens returned from a trip to Albuquerque and brought her mother Mrs. Alice Wood for a visit.
Jal councilman Eula Mae Dobbs was picked as one of the councilors at the Girl's State held in Port Tales last week. Mrs Ethel Pyburn hosted a family reunion at her cabin in the Sacramento Mountains with guests from San Antonio Austin Dripping Springs Cotton Center Utopia Artesia and other Texas towns.
Mrs J C Anderson visited Hobbs on Wednesday afternoon to conduct business in the local area.
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