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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1955

Page

4

Love Family Reunion Held Here Last Week

Mrs J B Loves daughter Mrs Lee Roberts of Bentonville Arkansas visited Lovington for two weeks with her mother and sisters Mrs Hilton Gillett Mrs Leon Binkley and Mrs Gordon Cone and brother Jordon Love. Mr Roberts arrived Wednesday and they plan to visit Cloudcroft and Grand Canyon where he guides. Other relatives from Crane Texas Lub bok Eunice attended a turkey dinner at Mrs Binkleys home 901 West Jackson for the reunion.

J. B. Love Lee Roberts Bentonville Arkansas Lovington Hilton Gillett Leon Binkley Gordon Cone Jordon Love Mr. Roberts Cloudcroft Mrs Keyton Roberts Grand Canyon Marvin Hooper Crane Texas Navalee Hooper Lubbok Kelly Roberts Eunice

Family Night At Presbyterian Church Revival

On Thursday night March 14 the Presbyterian Church hosted a family night with a 6 30 p m covered dish dinner. Revival services followed featuring Rev David Zacharias speaking.

The Presbyterian Church David Zacharias

Mrs Gunn Hosts Sorority Dinner At Anita Gunn Home

Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a covered dish dinner at Anita Gunns home to honor four new rushees. Mrs Gunn, the president, led the meeting and plans were set for the acceptance team event on April 3 and for the Albuquerque convention on April 16 17.

Georgie Lee Cunningham W. L. Minton C. C. Cozzens Hank Hazen Dean Myler Francis Carlton Rose Marie Powell Auita Bell Jo Ellen Wheeler Jack Underwood Chasett Hamzy Opal Harrison Quita Gunn Juanita Bush Wanda Smith Thelma McNutt Jo Ann Smith

Local Cafeteria Workers Attend Food Meeting

Mrs. Dale Phillips and Mrs. Clifton Yancy attended a lunch meeting in Carlsbad on March 12 under the American School Food Service Association. Lovington joins the national group with district representatives. Mrs. Dean Alexander of Farmington spoke on her U S F S trip to Miami. Southeast district forms with Phillips chair and Couch secretary treasurer. Jim Stewart named Lovington group chairman. Summer workshop planned in Santa Fe June 6 to 11.

Dale Phillips Clifton Yancy Carlsbad American School Food Service Association Lovington Phillips Yancy New Mexico Association Dean Alexander Farmington Miami Florida U. S. F. S. Association

Open House at St Thomas Parish House and Schedule

The men of St Thomas Parish held open house at the newly decorated priests home on Monday March 12 serving coffee and doughnuts to church members. Father Bryan Redington will be in Lovington at St Thomas Church on Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Catholic information classes continue on Wednesday and Friday at 730 pm. All interested are invited to attend at the priests home 311 South 3rd.

St. Thomas Parish Father Bryan Redington Lovington St. Thomas Church South 3Rd

Rotary Club Noon Meeting Guests Honor Dr G Ray Jordan

Rotary speaker Dr G Ray Jordan discussed a recent trip to Yugoslavia at the noon meeting. Guests included Gene Richards J A Young Gordon Clark and Tom Kirkwood of Kansas City. Visiting Rotarians were Kenneth Smith Roswell and Bill Green Socorro. President Jim McLaughlin announced 250 raised for the Lovington Library to buy new books.

Rotary G. Ray Jordan Rotary Club Jordan Yugoslavia Gene Richards J. A. Young Gordon Clark Tom Kirkwood Kansas City Bob Badger Kenneth Smith Roswell Bill Green Socorro Jim McLaughlin Lovington

Mrs. Floyd Greer Undergoes Operation at Lamesa General

Mrs. Floyd Greer was operated on at Lamesa General Hospital on Wednesday morning and is reported to be doing fine.

Floyd Greer Lamesa General Hospital

Sorority Progressive Dinner Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a progressive dinner on Monday March 14 with courses at the homes of Mrs. W. W. Shipley and Mrs. W. M. Shortes. A language program followed by Mrs. Clark Campbell complemented the evening attended by numerous members and guests from Lovington and Rankin Texas.

Alpha Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi W. W. Shipley W. M. Shortes Clark Campbell Winford Carlile Polly Williams Dave Caudle Merle Kendel Clayton Melby Billy Troseth Kathryn Taylor Dave Worley W.W. Carter Ann Willoughby Hayvis Cox Hezel Berry Jerry Hanners E. L. Harrod E. J. Bradley Lovington

Lovington Church Events and Meetings This Week

Sunday events include Lea County Gospel Singers at the Baptist Church on North Love and Jackson at 2 PM. Rev C J Kinsolving speaks at the Mission of the Resurrection in TOOF Hall at 7:30 PM. South Scouts Pack 14 meets Llano School at 7:30. Presbyterian Logies No 2 meet at minister’s home 518 W Ave B with Mrs Garlinton hosting. Tuesday Lovington finals at 8:30 PM theatre. Wednesday Bridge at Western Hotel and Eastern Star at Masonic Hall 7:30 with a covered dish dinner at 6 PM.

Lea County Gospel Singers The Baptist Church North Love and Jackson Street Lovington C. J. Kinsolving Mission of the Resurrection Toof Hall North Love Street South Scouts Llano School Presbyterian Logies Garlington W. Ave Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Mrs Stansell Improves After Hip Surgery Visiters Report Her Morale

Mrs Mary Stansell was operated on Thursday after being rushed to the Methodist Hospital in Lubbock for a broken hip. Mrs John Green, Jimmy Green and Mrs J C Anderson visited Saturday and reported she is resting well and in good spirits.

Mary Stansell Methodist Kepital Lubock John Green Jimmy Green J. C. Anderson Stansell

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Woman's Club Lea County Electri Co-op John Waites Charles Hargreaves J. D. Snider Gail Power Ethel Yadon Logan Beal Weldon Cox Florence Anderson Jesus Amarillo Learnard Richards E. B. Yarbro Cord Coty CITY Mrs. Gunn Little Sidney Houston Kid Houston Halsted Kansas Florshiem and Crosby Square Shoes Tipp’s Men's Street Ovington, N. Setae Main Mrs. Lovington Rebecca Townsend Western Judge Parker You Jeep Lea County Hospital Irs W. A. Miller Humble City Hobbs Billy Glenn H. E. Bates E. Midwest Julie Ann Robinson Agency American Food Store North Turner Hobbs, New Mexico Tut East Broadway
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