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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
5
In spring enthusiasm for weight loss grows and medical authorities urge healthy, balanced eating. Citrus fruits like Florida oranges and grapefruit are praised for nutrition and affordability. A salad plate with orange segments grapefruit sections cucumber shrimp and deviled eggs offers protein crispness and bright fruit flavor. Serve with French dressing.
Among the Junior Band parents who attended the Band Festival Saturday were Mrs. Wesley Allen and others including Mrs. Bernie Abrames Mrs. Thomas Gregory and Jimmy Mrs. Carl Keyes Mrs. Leonard Ritchey Mrs. Ruth Phillips Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison and children Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan and son and Mr. Earl Houston and children.
Iowa led the nation by processing more than two billion pounds of dressed meat during 1954, reflecting a record production level for the state and its meat packing industry.
Concert violinist Robert Rudie will perform Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Lovington High School Gym as part of the Community Concert series with attendance by local patrons and neighbors.
The Rainbow Girls held a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall on Monday night March 28. Three girls, Patricia Bowen Janet Budgeforth and Waynda Green, were initiated into the order. Mr and Mrs Brooks served refreshments to a large group of Eastern Star members and Masons.
Twenty five students from Mrs. Waddill's third grade at Jefferson Avenue School rode a bus to City Library where librarian Mrs. Campbell outlined book checkout rules. They browsed books then visited Darden's Food Store to learn weighing and measuring foods. The trip proved educational and enjoyable.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Northside Baptist Church met Monday at 2 p.m. at the church. Under the North Star a book on Alaska was taught by Mrs. Glen Whitworth. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Foster, Mrs. Leon Rice, Mrs. Allen Watson, Mrs. Sherman Hughes, and Lois Hughes. A song was sung and Mrs. Foster offered the closing prayer.
Rev Cecil Ray of Arnett Baptist Church in Lubbock leads a simultaneous revival at Hillcrest Baptist Church from March 27 through April 10 with E R Farmer of Lovington directing singing. Morning services start 10 am and evening services 7 30 pm. Public invited. Rev Edwards from Monte Vista Colorado conducts revival at Sanders Field Mission with Rev L Lee as pastor.
Rayford Edwards visits the J. C. Quarles home this week, staying for a short period and sharing time with the household.
Bus drivers from Lea County Lovington Hobbs Hobbs area join Southeastern District members for a convention in Roswell on Friday April 1. Registration opens at 9 30 a m at South Junior High School with Gene Roach of Tatum serving as district chairman and J P Roach and J T Reese from Santa Fe as speakers.
Cases heard in Lovington city police court included Robert Boy Stevens 46 charged with vagrancy receiving 15 days in jail. Antonio Aguero Ramos 19 with reckless driving 10 day sentence suspended. Salvador Ramirez Morales Pascula Ramos Moran Mairdio Calderon and Manuel Bautista Rojas cited for drunkenness with fines of 10 or 25 dollars.
Lea County Community Concert Association met March 28 at 7 pm at the Drake Cafe for dinner and a business meeting. President Charles Miller introduced Robert Stafford from New York, a Community Concert representative, detailing available artists and costs. Alec Templeton and Leopold Simoneau were highlighted among others.
Survey reports 64 875 private aircraft owned by individuals and businesses in the United States excluding commercial airlines. Ownership spans many states and includes varied planes from small singles to larger business aircraft, reflecting a robust private aviation market.
Hobbs branch members of the AAC A and P held a March 27 meeting at New Hope Baptist Church Lovington with Mrs Leora Willis as main speaker assisted by Mrs Hattie M Johnson and Mrs Lillie M Evans. The group expressed strong interest and asked for a return visit.
The revival at Calvary Baptist Church at Fourth and Dunham Street Hobbs began March 25 and runs through April. Evangelist Clifford Harris and singer Bob Lewis lead services with Pastor Truett D. Allen. Daily morning services at 10 and evening services at 7 30. Nurseries are provided for babies and toddlers. The nursery uses germicidal lights claimed to kill germs in 20 seconds.
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