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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1955

Page

3

Nazarene Mission Society Meets at H J Burns Home

The Nazarene Forest Mission Society gathered Tuesday evening at H. J. Burns home. Members answered the roll with a paper slip, heard lessons on geography history and India, and shared refreshments. Several attendees and local residents joined in the meeting or in subsequent marriage notices listed.

Nazarene Forest Miesiccary Society H. J. Burns Phillips B. P. Mead Ruth Kesse Don Donner O. M. Baker Carolyn Beasley Patsy Teas Mead Nazarene Church Ida Lister Bernard Culbertson Harvey Teas India Forrest Freeman

From Hickory Grove to South Carolina Right to Work Debates

A column recounts trips and thoughts on South Carolina politics. It lauds Storm Thurmond and discusses South Carolina’s Right to Work law, its passage, and the governor’s stance, while imagining future travels to the Palmetto State. The writer voice notes regional pride and asks to hear the governor’s views in person.

Dan Tucker Greeley Joe Serra South Carolina North Carolina South Caroline Susie Palmetto House of Representatives State House Storm Thurmond Vertebrae

Girls Wear Regular Clothing For 1954 55 P.E. Program

School year 1954 55 PE classes for high school girls are held outdoors with no showers and students wear regular clothes. March to May winds limit activities to classroom health and hygiene. A future bond issue may fund proper PE facilities.

Janet Madris

Justice Court Fines Paid in Loving Ton Last Week

A roundup of fines from Loving County Justice Court includes speeding charges for R. Court and A. Hibbern ding, weights on true speeding, and truck violations. Several defendants pled guilty or held hearings. bond amounts range up to $1,500 for forgery and fugitive charges.

Justice Ton R. Court Loving- Ee Canez Gth Ntu Marti Thomas Henry Calvin Keith A. Baker William Bolton Roberto Castillo Granville Couch M. Gardino Dourlas Weeaks J. W. Montsenbacker Joe Gartman Montsenbacker Ol@en Lee Albert P. Rush

Marriage Licenses March 6

Olive Mae Delay 16 and Jack Arnold Higgenbotham 20 of Monahans Texas. Stella Ben efield 31 and L. R. Nutt 39 of Kerr Mit Texas. Ruby Lola Edwards 28 and Hershel Scoggins 29 of Odessa. Virginia Holland 32 and Charlies E. West 29 of Denver City. Hazel Narried 28 and Frank C. Mathers Jr. 22 of Sierra Blanca. Orlene Lancaster 38 and William J. Kopmian 38 of Roswell. March 5 Patsy Ruth Yates 24 and Fenton Edgar Criswell 34 of Wink Texas. Lawanda Campbell 25 and Orby G. Young 22 of Ric Spring Texas. Vanita Ann

Olive Mae Delay Jack Arnold Higgenbotham Monahans Texas Stella Benefield L. R. Nutt Kermit, Texas Ruby Lola Edwards Hershel Scoggins Odessa Virginia Holland Charlies E. West Bothh Denver City Hazel Narried Frank C. Mathers Jr Sierra Blanca Orlene Lancaster William J. Kopmian Roswell Patsy Ruth Yates Fenton Edgar Criswell Wink Lawanda Campbell Orby G. Young Ric Spring Vanita Ann

General Stanley Visits Draft Board Over Son's Notice

Brig. General George R. Stanley commander of Connecticut's Air National Guard visited a Hartford draft board after a notice sent to him was corrected to reflect it was meant for his son. The notice was accurate except that the word junior had been omitted.

Hartford Conn George R. Stanley Connecticut Air National Guard Stanley

Irving Schools Ready to Return to Normal After Strike

Irving Texas school system to resume normal operation by Wednesday after 215 teachers and staff walked out last Tuesday when the superintendent was fired. The board accused Beard supporters of mob hysteria and defended lawful procedures.

Irving Tex Irving, Texas John L. Beard

Week Menu Items for Campus Cafeterias

The weekly menus list meals for two campus cafeterias with daily offerings. Items include chicken fried beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, hamburgers, steamed wieners, vegetable beef stew, salmon croquettes, chicken rice, beef gravy dishes, stew, brown beans, and beef spaghetti, with sides such as bread, milk, fruit, and desserts. many items show misspellings in transcription.

Liano Cafeteria

Rotary Club Honors John Connell Birthday With Emblem Tie

Rev Ed Hamilton spoke at the noon Rotary meeting on March 9 about his Haiti mission trip with slides. The club presented John Connell a Rotary emblem tie and donated funds to buy library books. Visiting Rotarians included Bill Dunlap Tatum Gordon Cobbs Roswell … and others from Hobbs Santa Fe and Roswell.

Ed Hamilton Rotary Club Larry Crouse J. W. Smith Mr. Smith Hamilton Haiti John Connell Rotary Bill Dunlap Tatum Gordon Cobbs Seminole Texas Dave Neal Hobbs L. T. Lewis Tromas Saunders Roswell Jess Helms Santa Fe Paul Moore Dick Cruve Phil Robinson

Weather Bureau Chief Quips on Call

Ho ward Thompson, head of the U S weather bureau in Milwaukee, answers the phone with a pun saying Hello weather brewery.

Milwaukee Howard Thompson U.S Weather Bureau Hello Weather Brewery

Birth Announcements From Hobbs Area

Birth notices list two boys and a girl born March 7 and March 8 to Hobbs families. Larry Dean Holt weighs 8 pounds, Barbara June Cunningham weighs 7 pounds, and Suzanne Turk weighs 7 pounds at designated Hobbs addresses.

W. W. Holt S. Cochran, Hobbs Larry Dean W. G. Cunningham Plains Hotel Dobbs Barbara June

Beaver Named Homer Escapes Cage in Crawford Notch

Homer the beaver, one of two in Crawford Notch State Park, chewed free then swam to water inlets to reach freedom. Henrietta was recaptured outside the cage, and Homer was later spotted outside Henrietta’s new enclosure awaiting reunion with his mate. Park manager Arthur Boucher and conservation officer Geo Hamilton reported the events.

Irfo Homer Crawford Notch State Park Arthur Boucher Henrietta Geo. Hamilton Horer Poucher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lovington High School Burns Nazarene Mission Society Nellie E. Hood J. J. Harris Lackey Vera Nelson A. R. Nelson Seminole, Texas Mary Price Mitchell McAdams Eunice, N. M Joan Crump Hall Culler Jr Lemasa Ginger Mae Sally Bobby Dean Moore Jane McWilliiams Roy Williams Erecelle K. Foster Sheron M. Adams Midland Dee Sarders K. R. Nutz San Angelo Bennie Fay Davis Joddie Jackson Spur Gloria Margaret ,Archer Billy Gene Grifin Lamesa Texas Shirley Lucille Nolen Earl Dean Strickland Lovington Irene Garner FE. E. Purser Hale Center Mrs. Ola Vaughn Guy Worley Levelland Fredia Westmoreland Melvin W. Sandlin Eldora Sue Nichols Bobby Scott Haskell Aenes Williams Walter Mariel Robinson Oil Centre New Mexico Ruby Hargis W. C. Slusher Carlsbad N. M. Betty Miller John F. Bingham Naomi Nix Don Ran Nix Wanda M. E. Grobelebe Edward M. Long, Jr Lubrick Vada Mendenhall Aron Keeth Post Tommie Sides Pascual Wayne Neely Ruby Faye DeKee Ral Ph L. Brown Jr Crane Zona Faye Qusby Richard Dell Harris O Essa L'Exas Hickory Grove Justice Court B. E. Green Walter B. Harris Mr. Harris Oscar Fisher Anag Fefess Stanwood Tesi Shan Tbrcck Newels Fapesec Elgin Hour E & B Jewelry Jerry’s Joan Roland Helen Beasley Corine Vid Reed Whitehead Cecil Spires Lucy Burris Mildred Hooper Jones Anna Dean Louise Beasley Nell Taylor Lillie Chamberlain Miss Cook Eula Hall Cook Taipei Formosa Floyd Turk Denson Drive Suzanne Beaver AIS Crawford Notch N. H LRA
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