Mothers Honored by Tatum and Girls Auxiliary Tea
The First Baptist Church of Tatum hosted a tea honoring mothers and WMS ladies on a Thursday afternoon in March. Attendees included Mrs. Ed Holt, L. H. Peters, A. F. Height, Irene Murph, and many others. Mary Moorehouse poured with Peggy Peebles assisting, while Laquita Fort and Geraldine Bass provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Tatum
WMS
Mildred Axer
Ed Holt
Mary Alice Peters
Betty Beasley
Mary Moorehouse
Peggy Peebles
Laquita Fort
Geraldine Bass
Mesdames
Oliver Nelson
L. H. Peters
E. A. Beasley
H. J. Cobern
Lula Simpson
Ada Odell
A. F. Height
C. E. Martin
O. L. Hofacker
John Uxer
Frank Hardin
Irene Murph
Byrand O T. Irene O’hare
J. R. Burns
Uxer
Romaine Hardin
Mary Moorehousse
Peggy Peebler
Laquita Ort
Shirley O’hare
Vera Burns
Rose Giles
Betty Seasley
Musical program caps art exhibit at High School
The Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted a Sunday reception in the High School Gym Music Room for a watercolor exhibit from 12 New Mexico artists loaned by the State Museum in Santa Fe. The show runs until April 2 with Sunday hours 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
New Mexico
State Museum
Santa Fe
Scoggin Tops Freshmen A ggie Team at Las Cruces
Kenneth Scoggin, son of Mr and Mrs K C Scoggin, was high point man for the Freshmen Aggie basketball team at Las Cruces this season. He also starred on the 1949 Lovington Championship squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Scoggin
K. C. Scoggin
Aggie
Las Cruces
Scoggin
Lovington
Mrs. Floyd McCarthy Hosts Methodist WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Floyd McCarthy hosted the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering. The study topic “Co operation for a Christian Nation” prefaced debates on youth programs, with Mrs. J T Wellman and others presenting affirmative and negative views. A short business meeting planned Zone Conference support and next hostess Mrs. J H Orrell with subject “Youth Our Partner in Kingdom Building.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
J. T. Wellman
E. M. Hester
Tom Ansley
P. H. Gamble
Floyd McCarthy
Mesdames C. E. Alexander
Lee Burt
J. P. Beverly
Francis Gillett
Henry Harada
W. R. Houston
Ed Love
James Robinson
J. Waddill
Floyd Mc McCarthy
J. H. Orrell
Wellman
Kingdom Building
Senior Play Cast Selected for Murder Has Been Arranged
Lovington school announces the senior cast for A Murder Has Been Arranged directed by Miss Frances Harp. Cast includes Miss Grove Donna Sue Wellman Cavendish Gail Hooper Barbara Wright and others. Public performance set for Friday night April 28 with Dorothy Lou Osburn as Student Director and Bob Hunter as stage crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harp
Lovington
Miss Grove
Donna Sue Wellman
Cavendish
Gail Hooper
Wragg
Lemae Clisbee
Jimmy North
Kenneth Choate
Beatrice
Barbara Wright
Arthur
Bobbie Gann
Sir Charles
Bob Hunt
Maurice Mullins
Rose Black
Ann Badgett
Dorothy Lou Osburn
Doris McC
Welcome Break Sunding Named After Family Girls
Minnesota veteran affairs official Sunding explains his name origin saying he was the first boy after a line of girls in his family. He notes the coincidence while discussing his post at the local Veterans Administration office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Welcome Sunding
Minnapolis
Veterans Administration Office
Local Teachers Gather for Annual Southeast New Mexico Meeting
Lovington Schools join the Southeastern New Mexico Education Association gathering in Artesia on Friday March 24 with teachers from Lea Eddy and Chaves counties. Sessions include morning and afternoon discussions. President Charles L. Brown of Jal NM chairs the event with notable speakers at Artesia High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Southeastern New Mexico Association
Artesia
Southeastern New Mexico Education Association
Lea
Eddy
Chaves
Artesia High School
Church Attendance and Baptism Report March 19
Roward Grandon of First Baptist reports 243 at Sunday School. Bible Study at Church of Christ had 114. Morning Worship 185. Evening Worship 185. An baptism occurred. Reverend W. R. Houston notes 146 at Methodist Church Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Logan Beal placed flowers for Mrs. Beal's mother Mrs. Phillips of Tucumcari. Four admitted to church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roward Grandon
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
W. R. Houston
Methodist Church
Logan Beal
Plans for New Church Building Accepted
Albert Farweather, superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School, reported 33 attendees on March 19. Plans for a new church building have been received and construction is to begin in the near future. J. S. Lister led the Prayer Meeting on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Farweather
Presbyterian Sunday School
J. S. Lister
Sunday School Attendance at Nazarene Church
Ninety three people attended Sunday School at the Nazarene Church on March 19. The school includes four departments and eight classes serving all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Reverend Boteler Reports 39 At Sunday School
Reverend Orel Boteler of the First Assembly of God Church said 39 were present at Sunday School on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Boteler
First Assembly of God Church
Finis Heidel Speaks on Parliamentary Law at BPW Dinner
Finis Heidel was the principal speaker at the regular BPW dinner Thursday night March 16 in the Methodist Church basement. Mary Steinbaugh, club Parliamentarian, led the program. Ethel Yadon adjourned with a benediction. Guests Bea Badgett and Heidel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis Heidel
B&pw
Methodist Church
Heidel
Mary Steinbaugh
Joint Meetings For Baptist Circles
The Baptist WMU held joint meetings Monday afternoon at 2 in the Sunday School Annex with the theme Am I My Brother's Keeper. A Royal Service Program featured a devotional by Mrs. Earl Wilks and was in charge by Mrs. Ross Creamer. Participants included R Casterberry J M Ross Creamer H B Granden Bill Musick R F Goodrich Bender L C Roye Earl Wilks Judge Marion Shields Iona Spenny Ellis and Effie Meroney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
WMU
Earl Wilks
Ross Creamer
Mesdames R. Casterberry
J. M. Ross Creamer
H. B. Granden
Bill Musick
R. F. Goodrich
Bender
L. C. Roye
Marion Shields
Iona Spenny Ellis
Effie Meroney
Tiny Tot News at the Farm and Birthday Party
The Kindergarten Tiny Tots visited a farm last Tuesday to see sheep shearing and fish in a tank. Claudia Kay Sparkman and Sharon Price were absent due to illness. Claudia Kay had a Saturday birthday party at the Kindergarten with Tiny Tots as guests and Easter chickens as favors. Steve Weinsing visited Portales Saturday. Phil Campbell’s birthday Monday featured refreshments for the children. Linda Gay Ledbetter visited Hobbs Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Kay Sparkman
Sharon Price
Claudia Kay
Steve Weinsing
Portales
Phil Campbell
Linda Gay Ledbetter
Hobbs
Senior Girls Entertained With Breakfast
Lovington High School Senior Girls were entertained at a breakfast hosted by the Lovington Business and Professional Women's Club on Sunday from 8 to 9 am. The event featured a formal table setup with daisies, ranunculus, diplomas in gold, and school color programs. Myrtle Kinder served as toastmaster with introductions and performances by Barbara Wright and Juanta Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Lovington Business and Professional Women's Club
Myrtle Kinder
Itella Keen
Bera Fot
Barbara Wright
Lydia Pauline Jeffers
Juanta Jackson
Lovington High School
Inez Dykstra
St Patrick Day Theme Party At First Baptist Church
Rebekah Sunday School class members at the First Baptist Church hosted their husbands for a March 17 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Jeter home. Green decorations and ribbons were used, with games, refreshments, and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beene, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Creamer, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Musck, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lynsky, Mrs. C. R. Bratcher, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs. John Backman, and Mrs. C. C. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Baptist Church
Rebekah
First Baptist Church
K. A. Jeter
Leslie Burch
Roy Beene
Ross Creamer
C. W. Musck
Perry Lynsky
C. R. Bratcher
Clyde Harris
John Backman
C. C. Peterson
Local Dispatches from Lovington and Surrounding Towns
Hiway News reports Hollis Harris visiting Lovington for a rural telephone meeting on March 16. He traveled with his brother P. H. Harris and stayed with his parents in Bronco before continuing to Mountainair for business, then Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Harris
Amarillo
Lovington
P. H. Harris
H. H. Harris
Bronco
Mountainair
Hame
Household Hint for Rust on Breadbox
A simple method to remove rust from the inside of a breadbox uses gentle rubbing with an emery cloth. After cleaning, apply a light coating of lard and wipe away the excess to keep it clean.
Hesslers Spend Weekend Visit in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Bill Hessler spent last weekend visiting in El Paso. The couple traveled for a brief stay and enjoyed local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hessler
el Paso
Local Visitor Notes and Regional Mentions
Mr and Mrs Weldon Cox visited Clovis over the weekend. David Erwin made a business trip to Artesia on Saturday. From 1910 to 1950 farm work output rose 121 percent with a 50 percent gain in the last twelve years. Miss Kate Garrett has been ill since returning from Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harris
Carlsbad
Hobbs
L. Harris
R. C. Kornegay
Malaga
Mrs. Weldon Cox
Clovis
David Erwin
Artesia
Kate Garrett
Coffee Prices to Stay High for More Than a Year
The head of a national grocery chain’s coffee division warns that coffee prices will remain elevated for over a year. He cites supply limits and market demand as key factors shaping the outlook.
Mrs Garnie Atkisson Improves in Dallas Hospital
Mrs Garnie Atkisson, ill in a Dallas hospital, is reported to be much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnie Atkisson
Dallas
Legion Auxiliary visits and club meetings in Lea County
Mrs. J P Shults district president of the American Legion Auxiliary visited Hobbs on March 14. The department president attended and lunch followed with visiting officials from Artesia and Oh Springs. The Hiway Extension Club met March 15 with a slipcover demonstration and a reading program with five Lea County clubs receiving books from the New Mexico Extension Library at Santa Fe. A combined game party and pie supper was planned for March 24 at Hiway School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Shults
American Legion Auxiliary United
Hobbs
Department
Myrtle Kejellstrong
American Legion Auxiliary
Ohl Springs
H. R. Paton
Artesia
Tatum Unit
Hiway Extension Club
Marion Pearson
Margaret Kallsen
New Mexico Extension Library
Santa Fe
Lea County
Hiway
Miss Lafara Harbison Weds Ray Phillips in Midland
Miss Lafara Harbison of Midland daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Harbison and Ray Phillips of McCamey son of Mrs May Phillips were married Saturday at 4 pm at First Methodist Church Midland in a candlelight double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in McCamey after March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafara Harbison
Ray Phillips
Midland
E. L. Harbison
Lovington
N. M
Ana’ Ray Phillips
McCamey
May Phillips
Whitesboro
First Methodist Chuch
H. H. Hollowell
Tatum News Highlights Local Visits and PTA Meeting
Mrs. Tom James visited Loving ton last week while Mrs. D Hillard and Seagraves children stayed with her mother Mrs Masterson. Numerous locals traveled, visited kin, and attended a Tucumcari basketball tourney. the Tatum PTA met with Dr Wivel speaking on The Child A Joint Concern of Parents and Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom James
Lovington
D. Hillard
Seagraves
Masterson
Tatum Pta
Frier
Hanners and Ward End Partnership in Lovington
G. T. Hanners and Ro bert W. Ward announce dissolution of their law partnership as of April 1. The firm M Hanners and Ward started June 1, 1948 after Ward moved from Santa Fe. Hanners stays in the Stansell Building. Ward will open his own Lovington office and remain in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T
Tommy) Hanners
Robert W
Bob) Ward
Hanners
Ward
M Hanners and Ward
Lovington
Santa Fe
Ing. Ward
New Mexico
Local Folks and Visits Across Texas and New Mexico
Mr and Mrs F W Love of Jacumba California have been visiting in Lovington and Hobbs for the past few days. Love is Mrs W M Beauchamp's brother. Mr and Mrs K C Scoggin visited in Roswell Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Dick Schenck returned Wednesday from Midland where she had been visiting. Mrs J A Foreman Mrs Bi Holt Mrs Henry Rutherto Mrs Swain Eubanks were in Lubbock Thursday. Mrs Eubanks and Mrs Holt had their eyes tested and glasses fitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Masterson
Buddy Burns
W. T. Epperson
Cecil Lee
Wirful Musick
Lovington
J. B. Stoutt
Quemada
N. M
Hobbs
Kay
Buddy Wright
Roswell
Mrs
F. W. Love
Jacumba, Calif
Sin Lovington and
Dys
Love
Mrs. K. C. Scoggin
Dick Schenck
Midland
J. A. Foreman
Bi Holt
Henry Rutherto
Swain Eubanks
Lubbock
Eubanks
Holt
Skunk Removal Reported Under Hobbs Home
Iris Pribble notes that skunks were moved from beneath his Hobbs residence. The report highlights an urban wildlife issue and a local response to a nuisance animal situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Pribble
Hobbs
O L Henley Buried Wednesday in Hobbs
Orlando Lee Henley was buried Wednesday afternoon at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs after services at Nelson Green Chapel. Rev. C E Jameson officiated. he died from a stroke in a Las Vegas hospital. He once ran a cafe in Hobbs and his widow operates a day nursery and kindergarten. The home listed is 71142 N Fowler. Two countries Ireland and Australia provide more calories per person than the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Lee Henley
Prairie Haven
Hobbs
Nelson Green Chapel
C. E. Jameson
Henly
Las Vegas
Hs Widow
Recipe of the week Jiffy Salad Dressing by Mrs Dunlap
Mrs W O Dunlap shares Jiffy Salad Dressing this week. It combines vinegar saguar cornstarch or flour salt pepper dry mustard butter and heat until thick then cools. The mix yields a tangy dressing suitable for cold slaw and other salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Dunlap
Tatum Gets New Fire Truck With Modern Equipment
The Council and Fire Department of Tatum bought a new fire truck from American Fire Apparatus of Battle Creek Michigan. A 1950 model long wheelbase Chevrolet ton and a half truck will be mounted with top gear and delivered around May first. It will be painted fire chief red and carry the inscription Tatum Fire Department on the cab door at a total cost near $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Fire Department of
Tatum
American Fire Apparatus Company
Battlecreek
Michigan
Tatum Fire Department
Dore
Sanitation as a Core Farm Management Practice
Sanitation is highlighted as a key phase in effective farm management. Maintaining clean equipment, barns, and stock supports healthier livestock and better yields.
New Nightwear For Men Unveiled In Paris
A Paris style introduces a tailor made pajama top draping to four inches above the knee. Inventor Nick Levy, a Champs Elysees haberdasher, calls it a one piece or short style pajama. There is no official name yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nick Levy
Church Duty Changes as Preacher Is Ill
Sunday night services were led by Bro Clary in place of ill Church of Christ preacher Bro Harrison. Mr and Mrs Jerry Clay traveled to Lubbock for Mrs Clay to see her doctor. The Coppersmiths went to Brownfield for a baby checkup. Mrs Luke Eudaily returned from visits in Houston and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Harrison
Church of Christ
Bro
Clary
Jerry Clay
Lubbock
Mrs. Clay
Coppersmith
Brownfield
Luke Eudaily
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uxer, We G. A
Ms. Peters
Methodist
WSCS
Charles L. Brown
Jal, New Mexico
Church News
BPW
Ethel Yadon
Bea Badgett
Tiny Tot News
Nual
Mass Ada Hair
Glass
Senor Girls
Hiway News
Escola Travis
R. C. Cox
Joan
Prentice Harris
W. O. Srurlap
Jessie Williams
Trecumeari, N. M
Clyde Weyers
Doc Maudlin
Henry Perry
Thurney
Roy Moore
Veterans Hospital
Ee Bo
Ralph Nespary
Inovington
Pearl Caudill
H. H. Perry
Dale
Clovis Visitors
Gene Watkins
Joe Myrick
E. M. Green
Newell Williams
Hollie Pruett
Duke Jimerson
Joseph Mims
Bonnie Dale Anderson
Big Spring
Albert Sutton
Ruby Nelle Braly
J. A. Rogers
Anderson
Miss Anderson
Nancy Robnett
Ed. Robnett
Stanton
Nellivee Clark
Betty Clark
Mernice Newton
Laredo
Bill Daniel
MicCamey
Charles Suter
D. D. Hodges
Scharbauer
Phillips
Oride
Lubvock High School
Texas Technological College
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Beta Sigma Phi
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
Midland Tech Club
Mr. Phillips
Whitesboro High School
North Texas State College
Denton
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C
Navy
Humble Piple Line Company
Arkely Gentry
Billy and
Garth
Arkley
W. S. Clary
Clarence Martin
Bennie Craig
Dupree Stevens
Perry Cauate
Caprock
Lonnie Goings
Plains
Denver City
Levington
PTA
Hanners and Ward
Stansell Build
Studebaker
J Hobbs
O. L. Henley
Ireland
Australia
United States
Turner
Glynn Cooper
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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