Birthday Party for Chas. Callum Celebrates Milestone
Charles Colum son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Callum celebrated his birthday with a party at his Lovington home on March 7. Friends played games sang Happy Birthday and candles were blown out. Cokes and cake were served to attendees and gifts were sent by Sharon Bennett and Rowena Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Colum
Stan Callum
Charles
Loreta Kay Sanders
Robert Griffin
Jerry Burdine
Karen Pearsall
Janice
Linda
Joyce Cartwright
Darlene Allen
Darry Camp
David Coley
Gloria Ann Grady
Linda Jean Neal
Drew Bishop
Sharon Bennett
Rowena
Jo Ellen Burns
Hobbs Chamber seeks local trade with Lea Countians in 1940s aim
Via The Grapevine 40 Sell Hobbs to Lea County. Karry Nunnan new Hobbs Chamber secretary says the group aims to build goodwill among smaller county communities rather than exporting Hobbs to California or Texas. Merchants lament El Paso and Lubbock trade and discuss politics around Miles Pickett and the Chavez faction amid New Mexico Democratic intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karry Nunnan
Hobbs Commerce of
Comsache
Hobbs Chamber
Hobbs
Lea Countians
Glen Scanlon
Californins
Texas
Nunnan
Delta Kappa Gamma Plans State Convention in Ruidoso
Portales report notes all fifteen New Mexico chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma will attend the state convention in Ruidoso March 31 to April 1. The theme is Strength through Unity, with Dr. Keith Case of Denver University as the keynote speaker.
Lovington High School Invited to Speak at Highlands University
Harold H. Stephens invites Lovington High School to address the New Mexico High School Press Association in Las Vegas at Highlands University in the Iifelt Auditorium on Friday April 21 at two o clock. The sponsor notes Lovington has sent representatives to past conferences and urges a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico High School Press Association
Iifelt
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Lovington High School
Harold H. Stephens
New Mexico High School
N. M
Kathy Creamer Celebrates 3rd Birthday
Mrs. Ross Creamer honored her daughter Kathy on her third birthday March 2 with a party at the Creamer home. Children hunted Easter eggs and played games. A nest of Easter in multicolored straw topped the refreshment table. Guests enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. attendees included Kathy, Martha Morgan, Ernie Musick, Lonnie and Ruthie Love, Sandra Shields, Bobby Love, and Marcy Creamer with attending mothers Mesdames Beecher Martin, Cecil Love, Peck Morgan, Morgan, Boyd Taylor, Marion Shields, Bill Musick and Bernard Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Creamer
Kathy
Creamer
Kathy One
Martha Morgan
Ernie Musick
Lonnie and
Ruthie Love
Sandra Shields
Bobby Love
Marcy
Mesdames Beecher Martin
Cecil Love
Peck Morgan
Morgan
Boyd Taylor
Marion Shields
Bill Musick
Bernard Love
Evening Ritual Draws Visitors to Loving ton Chapter Eastern Star
Twenty four members attended the regular Loving ton Chapter Eastern Star meeting with guests from Hobbs and Tatum. Worthy Matron Maud Woodward presided. Guests included Pat Kilusman of Estancia New Mexico, visiting last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Love.
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Lovington
The
Eastern Star
Hobbs
Tatum
Maud Woodward
Bernard Love
Pat Kilusman
Estancia, N. M
Birthday Party at Pet Ranch Home for Billie Jim
Pet Smith and Mrs Rutherford hosted a Friday night birthday at Pet ranch home for their son Billie Jim with Don in attendance. Two birthday cakes, fried chicken, fruit salad, vegetables, fresh strawberries and whipped cream were served to guests including Almeda Frier Joe Ann Duncan Betty Baum Dorothy Harding Jackie Lee Kindard De loise Castile Marie Bains Jimmie Dunlop Raymond Bains Estale Duncan Jimmie Rice Glen McDonald Tommy Charles Price and Mr and Mrs Alvin Price. Many gifts were received.
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Pet Smith
Guest Speaker At Lovington Senior Meeting
Mrs. A. E. Mallory assistant professor in education at Eastern New Mexico University spoke to Lea County high school seniors on March 11 in Lovington High School. Sponsored by the Lambda chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma the event promoted teaching careers with a realistic view of the profession.
Merchants of Hobbs Confront Countywide Frustration
Merchants in Hobbs act to curb influence by a small group seen as guiding county affairs. The move aims to ease broad ill will not toward Hobbs but toward the few responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Chavez
Democrats
Mae Smith
Hobbs
Osborne Fisher Sums Fraud Case In Chaves County Trial
County Treasurer Osborne Fisher is among parties connected to the trial of the former Chaves County treasurer charged with embezzling 11117.06 from county funds. The proceedings focus on alleged theft from county coffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Fisher
Chaves County
Lovington residents urge district commissioner seat
A Lovington resident calls for electing the district commissioner split with Hobbs and cites past names Paul Brown Jerry Jernigan and Preacher Davis. He says Lovington would back Hobby Gann and notes broad local support. The column also mentions Eva Tatum, who wrote a piece under her name that she reportedly did not originally sign.
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Lovington
Hobbs
Paul Brown
Jerry Jernigan
Preacher Davis
Hobby Gann
Eva Tatum
Frday
Miss Tatum
Lea County
Ingram Pickett Faces John Miles in Governorship Fight
The 7foot Pickett challenges incumbent John Miles for governor. The notable contest recalls a 12 year-ago meeting when Miles sought the governorship and Pickett lingered in a Missouri lobby chair before appearing on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram Pickett
John Miles
Miles
Pickett
DeVargas
Missouri
Allens Return From Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen returned Sunday March 5 from Dallas where they spent several days. Mrs. J. W. Allen Sr accompanied them. They visited Allen's brother Andrew Allen and his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pitts. On the way home they stopped in Lubbock where Mrs. J. W. Allen Sr remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allen
Dallas
Allen
Andrew Allen
Jack Pitts
Pitts
Lovington
Lubbock
Fowhatan Carter
Temple
Garnie Atkisson
Plainview
Carter
Lee Carter
Levington Women Play Volley Ball Evening
A group of Levington women spent Thursday evening playing volley ball and basketball at Levin High School Gym. Present were Mesdames Hank Hazen, Bob Ward, Virgil Boteler, Bob Koonce, Ralph Fox, and Bill Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington
Levinon High School
Mesdames
Hank Hazen
Bob Ward
Virgil Boteler
Bob Koonce
Ralph Fox
Bill Decker
Notable Attendees at Hobbs Canton 9 Gathering
Seth and Katherine Alston Rol and Jenny Dendy and Leon Lyles attended the F. G. Sheppard Canton 9 meeting in Hobbs Friday night. Canton 9 is an independent Order of the Odd Fellows.
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Seth
Katherine Alston
Roland
Jenny Dendy
Leon Lyles
F. G. Sheppard
Canton 9
Hobbs
Order
Benefit Bridge and Canasta Party Planned in Hobbs
The Women's Civic Club of Hobbs sponsors a benefit bridge and canasta party on March 13 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the Hobbs Country Club. Admission is $1.00.
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Women's Civic Club of
Hobbs
Hobbs Country Club
Mrs. Carl Johnson Hosts 1927 Bridge Group Spring Meeting
Mrs. Carl Johnson hosted a 1927 Bridge Club gathering with four tables playing party contract bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. J. P. Morgan for high score, Mrs. Charles Read for section high, and Mrs. G. T. Hanners for the cut prize. A dessert plate was served as the afternoon concluded.
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Carl Johnson
Spring
Bridge Club
J. P. Morgan
Charles Read
G. T. Hanners
Mesdames J. P. Morgan
Bert Wright
R. D. Lee
Dick Lee
W. W. Carter
Faye Power
Dick Schenck
Printice White
Pete Hooper
Francis Macatee
John Easley
Earnest Simmons
Lester Alston
John Campbell
Tommy Hanners
Florence Anderson to Attend Washington Conference
Florence Anderson of Lovington Public Schools has been named chairman for New Mexico at the mid century White House Conference on Child Welfare. The Washington event in December is led by state chairman Charles L. Rose and aims to study and improve social conditions through civic, church, and service groups. Anderson previously served on the conference Executive Committee and will represent teachers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendergast Democratic
Uncle Sam
Hollywood
Keystone Cop
Bano0naia
Miles
State Liquor Department
Pickett
Florence Anderson
Dan Mabry
Sante de Boer
Mrs A J Jensen Hosts Medical Auxiliary Meeting
The Lea County Medical Society Medical Auxiliary met at Mrs. A J Jensen’s Hobbs home for its regular monthly session. Mrs. Ben Barzune presided and plans included placing Hygeia magazine in Lea County. A 15 minute radio program of classical music airs on KWEW Hobbs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 2 15 to 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County Medical Society
A. J. Jensen
Hobbs
Doc
Moseley
Ben Barzune Otf Eunice
Hygeia
Lea County
Jyver Kwew
Mesdames H. W. Gillett
W. L. Minton
Lovington
C. S. Stone
Alec McBee
H. W. Dioodde
Jensen
Heffner
Airbase City
Ben Barzune
Eunice
H. W.hodde
Tiny Tot News Weekend Trips Highlight Local Children
Kindergarten pupils were away on weekend trips. Sharon Price visited Roswell and returned Tuesday. Linda Ledbetter visited her grandmother in Snyder and wore a new short hairdo on return. Billy Sinclair spent Sunday in Roswell and Phill Campbell visited relatives in Portales. Marilyn Moore stays with Mrs. Stone while her parents are away.
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Sharon Price
Roswell
Linda Gay Ledbetter
Snyder
Billy Sinclair
Phill Campbell
Por
Frances Love Returns From Roswell After Emergency Appendix
Frances Love daughter of Mr and Mrs ec il Love has returned from Roswell after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Love
Mrs. Ecil Love
Roswell
Seth Alston Takes Plane Trip to Oklahoma City
Seth Alston left Monday by plane for Oklahoma City to attend a director's meeting of the Royalty Holding Company. He plans to return by March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Alston
Oklahoma City
Royalty Holding Company
Alston
Church of Christ Ladies Meet On Wednesday
The Ladies Class at the Church of Christ began a study of First Timothy on Wednesday morning during their regular weekly meeting led by Mrs. Archie Nowell. Attendees included Mesdames Jackson, Murphy, Smith, Bressler, Lowman, Kidd, Johnston, Wilks, Hibbis, Wander Wilks, Gill, Jones, Cowie, Allen and Bob Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Naimothy
Archie Nowell
Mesdames Jac Jackson
J. P. Murphy
J D. Smith
E. R. Bressler
Ell Lowman
J. L. Kidd
Johnston
Laura Wilks
Agnes Hibbis
Wander Wilks
Hubert Gill
Leman Jones
Troy Cowie, Sr
J. W. Allen
Bob Dean
Decker Hosts Men’s Bridge and Yak Yak Group
The Men’s Bridge group met at Bill Decker’s home Wednesday night for their regular weekly session of contact bridge. At the end of the evening guests were served homemade cookies and coffee. Attending were El Badgett Bil Hessler Dr. H. W. Gillett Bob Herron Chad Wiley Weldon Cox and C. T. Sparkman.
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Bill Decker
Contact Bridge
el Badgett
Bil Hessler
H. W. Gillett
Bob Herron
Chad Wiley
Weldon Cox
C. T. Sparkman
Weekend Return From Chandler Visit
Mrs. L. C. Green returned from Chandler Oklahoma where she had been visiting her mother who has been ill.
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Chandler
Okla
Local Births and Unnamed Baby in Lovington Area
March 3 to 7 births noted for families in Mallamer Lovington and Rolf Moe place Mr and Mrs Frank Ashlock Bill Clyptem Tomas Martinez Gerdom Gene and relatives. Named children include John Curtis William Edward Edmundo with details on grandparents and siblings four other children Deuging Clifford Tommy Cathie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtis
Frank Ashlock
Mallamer
William Edward
Bill Clyptem
Lovington
Edmundo
Tomas Martinez
Martioen
Rolf Moe
Gerdom
J. B. Love
Lowington
Lula Cone
Lubbock
Cuma
Deuging
Clifford
Tommy
Cathie
Garnetts and Keeth Jones Visit Lovington Couple
Mr and Mrs Bill Garnett visited Lovington last week with Mr and Mrs Keeth Jones. The outing included social calls and a shared meal, reflecting small town hospitality and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Garnett
Lovington
Keeth Jone
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U. S. Land Office
LEA County Publishing Company
Chas
Callum
el Paso
Picckett
John J. Dempsey
Corporation Comissioner
Land Commissioners Office
Statehouse
Democratic Party
Victor Salazar
Bryan Johnson
Don Casados
J. O. Garcia
Casado
Casados
Pick
Gene Allison
Dan Sedillo
U. S
Colin Neblitt
Chavez Democrats
Santa Fe Mexican
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ruidoso
Tucumcari
Layington
Kathy Creamer
Estancia
Continental Post Hole Diggers
Lovington Implement CO
John Deere
John
Allens
Lea County State Bank
FDIC
New
N.turner, Hobbs N. M
Washington
Powhatan Carters
Skip
A. J Jensen
Tiny Tot News
Marilyn Moore
Marilyn
Oklahoma
Decker
Mrs. Green
Ots Specialty Shop
Lovington Motor Supply
W. Gunn
Lovington, New Mexico
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