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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

3

Report On Conference From Ruth Circle WSCS

Mrs Ed Love spoke on the recent Women's Societies convention in El Paso and announced the next annual conference set for Santa Fe. The Ruth Circle met at Mrs Eldon Vearys with a skit We behold Him In His Glory and devotional from Matt 26 followed by refreshments.

Ruth Circle WSCS Eldon Veary Floyd McCarthy Ed Love Women’s Societies el Paso Henry Harada Etel Yadon Garden Gethsemany E. M. Cloud Mary Mary Magdalene Ed Hamilton Martha James Robinson W. L. Tucker R. L. Teter E. A. Rudolph M. A. Holcomb Myrie Kindel Ethel Yadon W. A. Vosburg Ray Johnson

Lovington Junior Rifle Members Win Awards

The Lovington Junior Rifle Club met Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Skating Rink on South Love Street. Eight boys have received two awards and will soon earn their third. Eligible boys include Shirkie Evans Jerry Smith Dale Caudill and Richard Hol.

Lovington South Love Street Shirkie Evans Jerry Smith Dale Caudill Richard Hol

Esther Circle WSCS Meets at Gamble Home

The Esther Circle of the WSCS met at Mrs. P. H. Gamble's home with about 50 women from the district attending. Rev. Encida of the Spanish Mission led the devotional on Love Thy Neighbor, Louis Gomez spoke on Gratitude to God, and plans were made for the district meeting in Portales on April 1.

Esther WSCS P. H. Gamble E. M. Hester Encida Lovington John Neighbor Louis Gomez God Carl Alexander Friendship Square el Paso Jesus Colin Chambers Portales First Methodist Church Gamble B. R. Abrams A. E. Mize Joe Peterson Ralph Smith R. V. Gilley Garland Kennedy Lee Burt C. Alexander

Revival at First Baptist Church This April

A revival begins at the First Baptist Church on Sunday April 3 and runs through April 10. Rev Watt will preach each service.

First Baptist Church Rev. Watt

Lovington Gun Club Sponsors Local Youth Archery Club

The Lovington Gun Club sponsors a youth archery program featuring standout shooters including Ray Tiner 16, Edde Weist 13, Ronald Hubert 13, Jimmy Joe Asborn 12, and others with a 14 point score by a top competitor. The club supports training and competitions for area youths.

Tiny Tot News Updates From The Week

Bert Becker missed the week with a severe flu. Mark Waldrop wears new glasses. Lucille Chambers was absent with an earache and shots. Susan Hamilton’s grandmother is visiting. John Garlington has a new piano. Donna Jo visited Eunice over the weekend. Mike Chaney returns from a Dallas trip.

Bert Becker Mark Waldrop Lucille Chambers Alice Savisky Jar. Henry Lubbock Juanita Bush Susan Hamilton John Garlington Camille Sherman Artisia Donna Jo Eunice Mike Chaney Dallas Exas

Adult Training Union Meeting at Northside Baptist Church

The Adult Training Union of Northside Baptist met Friday evening at 6 30 at the church. A covered dish dinner was served to named couples including Mr and Mrs Glen Whit Worth and Mr and Mrs J C Johnson among others.

Adult Training Union The Northside Baptist Church Glen Whit Worth J. C. Johnson Wanda Earnest Mahan A. T. Watson Shannon Hughes Leon Rice Tommy Bass

Marriage Licenses Listed for March 25 Arrangements

A list of marriage licenses issued on March 25 includes Cecelia Cot hrum and Donald McAdams both of Odessa ages 18 and 22, plus multiple couples from Hobbs Carlsbad Dallas Tatum N M and other Texas towns. Names include Glenna Mavis Roy Page Frances Powell William Jump Diane Laughman Charles Howard Mildred Griffin J R Jackson Patricia Bartoo James Wigley Vessie Mead O L Cooper Mary Jones Gordon Price Phyliss Graham Iva Smith Bernice Gandy Mary Anderson James Six Edith Watson Arthur Gustafoon Artie McCoy H J Swan Darlene White Myrl Chapman Shirley White and others with their respective ages and home towns.

Cecelia Blanche Cothrum Donald E. McAdams Odessa Texas Glenna J. Mavis Roy Lee Page Hobbs Frances Powell William David Jump W. Diane Laughman Charles S. Howard Dallas Mildred E. Griffin J. R. Jackson Tatum N. M. Merch Patricia Bartoo James Wigley Carlsbad Vessie Mead O. L. Cooper Brownfield Tex Mary Jo Jones Gordon E. Price Phyliss Hamill Theron Roy Graham Iva Irene Smith Charles Hardesty Bernice Varnahan Charles FE. Gandy Post Tex Mary Anderson James L. Six Edith Mae Watson Arthur J. Gustafoon Big Spring Artie Leora McCoy H. J. Swan Darlene White Myrl Chapman Paduka Shirley Gregory Jimmie V. White Padukah

Windsorville pensioner saves for TV with pennies

Walter Drake, a retired Windsorville postmaster, traded 14 2000 pennies as a down payment at Russell T. Fulton’s TV shop in Augusta. In New Britain, parents sue the city for damages after their boy lost two front teeth in a fall on an oil slicked street.

Augusta Walter Drake Windsorville Russell T. Fulton New Britain, Conn

French Shops Protest By Staying Closed

French housewives may wait until tomorrow to shop as Pierre Poujade orders 500 000 small shopkeepers to strike in protest of Premier Edgar Faure’s tax reform powers. A Poujade spokesman predicts nationwide participation, though Paris shops may stay open on Sunday and Monday.

United Press Pierre Poujade Poujade Edgar Faure France Paris

Albuquerque Gas Rates Raised Stir Retailer Remarks

Tonnie Pegue of the Albuquerque Retailers Association defends a price rise in gasoline as necessary due to rising operating costs and service station mortality. He notes wholesalers see no recent wholesale price hike and cites a 15 to 4 cent per gallon increase in premium gasoline amid broader rate changes.

Albuquerque Retailers Associations Tonnie Pegue

Ted Edgar Returns Home From Formosa Mission

Ted Edgar will be home on April 5 after assisting in the evacuation of Quemoy and other islands in Formosa.

Ted Edgar Formosa Quemoy

Jerry Smothers Heads Directors of Blue Cross

Jerry Smothers Sr the president of the Ban of New Mexico was elected president of the New Mexico Blue Cross Board of Directors at the annual meeting in Albuquerque. He has served as treasurer this past year and succeeds C E Hagland D D S to lead the organization.

Jerry Smothers Blue Cross Jerry Smothers, Sr The Ban of New Mexico New Mexico Blue Cross Albuquerque Smothers C. E. Hagland F. O. McVey Clovis Memorial Hospital Clovis New Mexico W. H. Gary Memorial General Hospital Las Cruces Edith Schlmeister Associated Women of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Homer A. Reid

April 1 Deadline For Employers On State Returns

Santa Fe April 1 is the deadline for information returns which all New Mexico employers must file with the State Income Tax Division. Bureau of Revenue Commissioner Mike M. Gallegos and the director of administration at Lovelace Clinic remind employers. The deadline for income tax returns is April 15. Forms are available from banks, county assessors, district offices, and the State Income Tax Division in Santa Fe.

Santa FE New Mexico Bureau of Revenue Mike M. Gallegos State Income Tax Division J. Leon Miller Miller Income Tax Division

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