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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
7
Vacation Bible School began Monday at The Baptist Church with an enrollment of 94 children aged four to sixteen. The program runs through next week except for the Fourth of July holiday.
Mrs. Shield and Mrs. Woodward hosted the wedding of their relatives in Lubbock Texas last week at Ashbury Methodist Church. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jimmy Woodward Mrs Marrion Shields Mrs Cecil Lee and son and Mr and Mrs Alden Woodward.
Mrs. Faye Lipsett of Hobbs granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J Will Taylor attends summer school at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque She will teach in Hobbs Schools starting the Fall term.
Mr and Mrs John Acrey of Caprock attended the Head Schubert wedding and reception held in Hobbs Saturday with family and friends.
Mrs. Nell Taylor led the Rebekah Lodge regular meeting at the I.C.C.F. Hall Monday night. Initiation was held for Willie Cohorn. The Past Noble Grand Club, led by Barbara Lee Owens, presented a memorial service for the deceased. Next meeting will be the second Monday in July with installation of officers.
The revival services at the Church of God Mission in the northern town area will continue this week. Rev. Roxie James and Rev. John James lead nightly sessions at eight o clock. Rev. John James, a missionary to China, will share experiences. The public is invited.
Pictures received from Britain show Western defense and education efforts. The annual display by the British Army School of Artillery in Wiltshire draws military observers from Western Union nations. A passport style cultural identity card issued by Britain and Brussels Treaty members grants privileges for Jeanne-Marie Palthe and other researchers, teachers, students, artists, and scientists.
Cards received from several boys on their way to the Jam Yboree in Valley Forge report a wonderful time at camp.
Guests from far flung towns attended the Head-Schubert wedding last Saturday in Ebbs. H H Schubert and relatives from Jefferson City and Carlsbad joined the ceremony while Mr and Mrs Jon Brand hosted. Dexter Missouri couple E S Kastner traveled Thursday night and returned Sunday. Bridesmaids Jill High Komo Indiana and Jean Koehne Lubbock attended with Mr and Mrs John Acrey Caprock present.
Charlotte LeBlanc returned Sunday from San Antonio Texas where she was the guest of Mr and Mrs Marion Clardy for two weeks. She is an abstract typist for Lovington Abstract Co.
Joe Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Freman has been very ill for the past few weeks with illness described in local notices.
In a spring to summer style guide, bold hats and pearls complete the look. A cartwheel black straw hat with velvet ribbon and horsehair shadow brim leads, while Majorcan pearl bibs, earrings, and necklaces pair with gowns to frame necklines. Pearls flatter sun-kissed skin and brighten eyes, forming a cool, polished finish.
More than 47 000 Scouts from across the world head to Valley Forge Pennsylvania for a week long encampment. Scouts from all states and 17 foreign countries join 900 arriving daily. President Truman will open the encampment and General Eisenhower will address on Independence Day at the historic Washington retreat.
Mrs. Richard Brown planned a secret surprise for her husband Dick. Guests hid in back rooms while he unexpectedly presented two gallons of ice cream from the drug store and joked he stopped for cigarettes on the way home.
Mazie Clisbee was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Order of Rani for Girls in a Sunday afternoon service at the Masonic Hall. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Clisbee of Levinton. Emma Lou Stoneham was installed as Worthy Associate Advisor with Dorothy Lou Osborn Charity Doris McClish Hope and Ann Badgett Faith.
Lovington 4-H boys met on the Court House Lawn with advisor Dorman Brookey to plan County Wide Achievement Day at the Fair Barn. Crop and Livestock judging are on the agenda ahead of the State Encampment in August at New Mexico A and M Las Cruces. Delgates from Lea County will attend the Scott-Able 4-H Camp July 19 to 22 in the Sacramento Mountains.
Betty Talent and Kieth Kibbe married at the Por tales Methodist Parsonage on June 17 with Rev. Thurman Harris officiating. Attendants Clifton Kibbe and Paul Dye, both of Elida and Tatum respectively, attended as in laws. After a New Mexico wedding trip the couple will reside in Tatum where Kieth helps his mother run the telephone exchange. Betty is daughter of Virgal and Mrs Talent. Kieth is son of Mrs C. T. Kibbe.
Edward Dow Hart received minor burns last week while cleaning out a gas tank north of town.
Twenty two New Mexico delegates depart for the Future Homemakers of America National Convention in Kansas City from June 28 to July 1. Leaders include Sally Hefler Portales state president Faye Gates Portales state vice president Wanda Stead Fort Sumner national committee Stella Bustamente Reserve district president Betty Lawson Aztec state historian and Ann Lee Martin Hatch national public relations chair. Five older women will accompany the teenagers on the trip east.
The January 1 1950 report shows United States apparel wool on hand at 75 percent of the prior year level, indicating a significant drawdown in wool stocks compared with 1949.
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