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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1956

Page

4

Hazel Heard Elected Hobbs VFW Auxiliary Head

Hazel Heard is elected as head with officers named including Martha Pharis conductoress and Mary Nell Tipton guard. Appointive roles listed. installation set for April 12 by Dorothy Young. Community Service input urged and district meeting delegates named for Artesia on April 15.

Martha Pharis Mary -Nell Tipton Beulah Martini Kathaleen Evans Zora Lane Juanita Turmer Belle Orr Glennie Elliott Addie Young Eleanor Teague Katherine Thomas Susie Roberts Bobbie Phillips Kathaleen Dorothy Young Auxiliary DeBusk VFW Artesia Dobbins Orr Brice Roberts Adie Young Hurd Betty Yeast Ffie Dye Elliott Lane

1927 Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Carl Johnson Home

The 1927 Bridge Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at 222 West Avenue B with members Mrs Dow Wood Mrs W A Anderson Mrs George Williams Mrs J P Morgan and Mrs Otto Dean. Guests included several named ladies. Wood won high score Ward took second and Felfe won the cut prize. A salad course was served. Next meeting set for April 11 at 222 South 6th.

Carl Johnson West Avenue B Dow Wood W. A. Anderson George Williams J. P. Morgan Otto Dean Woody Carter Claude Tatum Warren Snyder Pete Hooper Bill Ward Pete Felfe M. S. Doss Seminole Texas Wood Ward Felfe Frances McAtee South 6Th

Missionary Union Meets for Bible Study at Church

The Jackson Avenue Womans Missionary Union met Monday morning at the church for Bible Study. Mrs. Woodroe Coe led the program with Mrs. David Griffith presiding. Attendees included numerous named members and visitors. The next meeting is set for Monday in the church for a mission study.

Woodroe Coe WMU Jackson Avenue Joyce Johnson

Senior Girls Honor Prakcast Planned in Sea Room

Senior girls will be honored with a prakcast on Sunday March 25 from 9 in the Sea Room. Sponsoring group is IPW Club with Lovingi-x.

O 9 Sea Room Lovingi-x IPW Club

Revival by Allen Duffy at Jal Christian Church

Allen Duffy of Midland Texas will conduct a revival meeting at the Jal Christian Church starting immediately after East er and lasting for two weeks.

Allen Duffy Midland Texas Jal Christian Church

Jackson Avenue WMU Meeting on March 26

The Jackson Avenue Baptist Church WMU will meet Monday at 10:30 a.m. to study the mission book The Tribes Go Up taught by Mrs. C D Madlin of Odessa Texas. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. Nursery will be available for children and lunches provided.

Jackson Avenue WMU

Mrs Boyd's Mother Died In Arkansas

Mrs. Guy Boyd was called to Taylor Arkansas Wednesday to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs L L Hamblin. Mrs Boyd left Odessa to meet Mr Boyd and travel to Arkansas from there on Friday.

Guy Boyd Taylor Arkansas L. L. Hamblin Boyd Odessa

Woman Delights in Wrecking Houses

Norwich reporter profiles Mrs Myra Linton who calls herself a house wrecking expert. She has spent nearly 40 years dismantling old homes to salvage timbers panelling and wainscoting for restoring or recreating historic interiors. Her projects include moving a full house from Massachusetts to New York and shipping a salt box style home to Tulsa.

Massachusetts New York Tulsa Oklo

Marriage Licenses March 15 through 22 across Texas

A ledger of marriage licenses lists pairings and birth years for couples in Odessa Hobbs Midland Kermit Killeen Lamesa Big Spring and other nearby towns with dates from March 15 to March 22. The entries name both parties ages and their home cities.

Thelma Alene Tate Prentice Howard Bailey Hobbs Betty Lou Walker R. R. Burke, Jr Odessa Texas Soledad Morales Romeo Roberto Perez San Angelo Bernice L. Messman Marshall Lucas Kermit Barbara Ann Pratt Kenneth W. Montgomery Killeen Jean W. Skelton Joe Jabber Big Spring Jeannie Carter Billy H. Willingham Gloria Jean Walker Cecil Wayne Braggs Midland Loyce Bandy Cecil H. Box Ft. Worth Sandra Smith Leland A. Ellison Plains Ethel L. Mickels Milton H. Holland Sarah F. Ford Raymond D. Reeves Lamesa Patsy Vivian Lindsey William L. Smith Jal N. M Charles K. Ward Jr Tomasa Pina Henry Abalos Crane Mary Ann Turner Hurshell E. Bradshaw Marjorie Walters Jemelka Franklin William Suchy Clara Jordan L. C. Bennett Denver City Allene Roberson Bobbie G. Mitchell Peggy Lindsey Homer H. Fore Patricia Michael Larry B. Tankersley Lovington Gladys Emery Gerald A. Gerard Andrews Betty Bishop E. P. Krawietz Lois Vernell Brown William James Hill Tex Janet Hammond Bob Mason Artesia Barbara Bowen J. C. Armistead Jr Patricia Kupatt Beverly H. Spaw Jr Ella B. Karbow Wm. P. Greer Post Delores June Leming Henry Tho Shirley Ann Hermas Power Rtage Tom S. Spencer Dallas Janie Bell Cummings Arch Cummings Roswall Sally Tschauner R. H. Warner Winnie Mae Parks Cleanor Mackey Ann Wood James C. Harris Naomi Langham Cecil Rhoades Linnie Mae Spraggue Cecil B. Schoolcraft Dorothy‘ Juanita Stepheng Johnny M. Seales Monahans Mildred Aleite Brister Marion Franklin Welch San ‘Angelo Patsy Maurine Deskins Jesse R. Spencer Lonie Yvonne Tipton Carrol Hayden Ray Patsy Ann Richmond Charlies S. Tidwell Peggy L. Glover Kennard W. Brady

American Farmers Shared the Crops

Elyhart Ind. Americas farmers shared blessings with hungry nations in 1955. National director Albert W. Farmer reports 924000 in commodities and cash gifts to CROP. CROP distributed 24127399 pounds of food in 25 countries and collected cattle goats and hogs for Heifer Project Inc. Texas CROP sent livestock to Korea. 75000 volunteers contributed time and effort.

Elyhart Ind America Albert W. Farmer Christian Rural Overseas Program Farmer CROP Church World Service Heifer Project Incorporated Germany Lebanon Puerto Rico Crop Organization Texas Korea

Banana Whip Dessert Idea with Nuts and Fruit

A quick banana whip blends ripe bananas into vanilla ice cream with chopped nuts or fresh fruit. Freeze in a tray until firm and serve as a topping or standalone dessert alongside brownies.

First Autorama set by Paisano Hot Rod Club in Hobbs

The Paisano Hot Rod Club hosts the First Annual Autorama at Air Base City Hobbs on April 14 and 15. Seventeen classifications welcome cars for two days of races with 9 a.m. start times each day and trophy awards across many categories including racers dragsters and classics. Entries must be filed by April 7 via the Hobbs contact at 121 W Broadway.

Paisano Hot Rodgers Autorama Hobbs Air Base City Paisano’s The Paisantos W. Broadway

Youth Revival Planned at Hillcrest Baptist Lovington

An associational Youth Revival will begin Tuesday March 27 at Hillcrest Baptist Church Lovington at 7 30 p m. The event invites area youths to attend the church program and join in the revival activities.

Hillcrest Baptist Church Lovington

Trend against alleys spread in new subdivisions

Chicago report says the American Society of Planning Officials notes a shift away from alleys in new subdivisions. Nine cities have enacted regulations prohibiting alleys with provision for easements, while Detroit and others push owners to eliminate alleys in older areas.

Chicago American Society of Planning Detriot Mich

Royal Service Program by Baptist WMU

The WMU of First Baptist Church held a Royal Service Program on Monday led by Mrs. L C Miller. Devotional by Mrs. O S Bigham focused on Home Missions and neighbors. Members and circles listed hosting duties and next meeting plans.

Baptist WMU First Baptist Church L.C. Miller O. S. Bigham G. “Watts Vernon

Ray Heater Becomes Tuscarora Township Fire Chief

Ray Heater, a retired Detroit fire department captain, moved to Indian River Michigan and was soon drafted as chief of the 25 man Tuscarora Township volunteer fire department.

Indian River Mich Ray Heater Detroit Fire Department Tuscarora Township

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