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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1954
Page
8
Classified listing seeking a 1 bedroom trailer for rent for two months, area around Bell Food Store on Artesia Highway. Contact Clint Dobbs via Bizg for details and arrangements.
Joe Smith spoke at the B and P W Club dinner in the Llano Hotel Sea Room on Lovington finances. He detailed utility growth since 1948 and a 325000 revenue bond, noting current assets of 89013.68 and fixed assets of 1056585.24 with funds and reserves. The club endorsed the United Benefit Fund and approved donations to the Girl Scouts hut and the Library.
The Lutheran Ladies Guild gathered Wednesday night with Pastor Krugler leading an open discussion on Marriage and its Meaning. Family Night is set for the last Sunday of each month starting June 27 with a pot luck dinner and a movie. future meetings will be on the 3rd Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Clem Clements Mrs Clara Cave Mrs Clayton Melby Mrs Giles Lee Mrs W K Smith and Mrs Elmer Sisend. Krugler was present.
Joe Peterson announces a weekly meeting to form a Methodist Men’s Club with monthly gatherings. Officers will be elected and the first project is promoting attendance at the Methodist Men’s Retreat in the Sacramento Mountains July 23 to 25. 75 to 100 men expected. WSCS offers a free meal with no dishwashing.
Kiwanis Club met at noon in the Llano Hotel Sea Room. Bill Martin reported on the Boys Ranch Project and the group awaits Boys Ranch Directors to decide sponsor. A softball game against the Rotary Club was proposed with Carol Martin Jimmy Henry and Carl Martin named to the Softball Committee. Senator Jack Danglade sits on Boys Ranch board. Lovington’s Clem Clements attended as the town’s National Convention delegate in Miami.
The Lea County Gospel Singers meet today at Hillcrest Baptist Church at 2 p.m. They will perform at Prairieview on June 27 for the Old Folks Day Gathering.
Rev E E Hamilton pastor of the Methodist Church travels to Mt Sequoia near Fayetteville Arkansas for District Missionary Training. He is appointed District Missionary Secretary for the New Mexico Conference and will attend July 6 through 12.
United Press reports a small uptick in unemployment claims in New Mexico as the labor department notes 10,000 more initial claims for the week ended June 12 than the prior week, following a month of decline.
The Lovington Girls Troop No. 1 of the Junior Deputy League held a meeting at Mrs. Mamie Driver’s home with Betty Griffin as drill leader teaching marching. Regular meetings are Mondays and Thursdays with no sessions on weekends, and the group welcomed new member Sharon Smith from Oklahoma among attendees Sandra Clayton Iris Kis singer Sammy Haggerton Mary Copeland Lora Jean Jordan Lin da Haggerton Donnita Deaver Judy Gregory Brenda Hall and Darlene Driver.
Our meeting place is the Fair Building Monday at 2 p m. All members are urged to be present and try to bring at least one new member.
Mrs Perry Carlton formerly Jane Pyeatt was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower in Mrs Jim Woodward’s home. Co hosts were Mrs A J Berkshire Mrs Wel don Yarbro and Mrs Morris Sparks. About 20 guests called between 3 and 6 pm with gifts.
Mrs Inaz Tatum and her daughter Eva traveled to Lubbock on Wednesday for an eye specialist consultation. She was pronounced improving from an eye infection.
Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson take their twin daughters Diane and Sherry and infant Cindy on a two week vacation. They will visit friends and relatives in El Reno Tulsa and Oklahoma City and expect to return around July Fourth. Thompson is employed by Cities Service.
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