Tatum News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Zack Taylor returned from Truth or Consequences where he caught a 65 lb fish at Elephant Butte. Rev Joe Bickley and Sam Richardson visited Lub bock last Saturday. E H Byers campaigned in Tatum on Monday amid strong support. Mrs Loyd Call of Portales visited relatives in town. Mrs R W Mitchell of Roswell visited the Frank Smiths last Sunday. The Markhams and Mrs Doug Cornelius travel to Arkansas to celebrate her mother’s 89th birthday. Mrs Mattie Price hosted a shower for Mrs Douglas Cornelius with flowers, cake and lace tablecloth. About 40 ladies attended and many gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Zack Taylor
Truth Or Consequences
Mr. Taylor
Elephant Butte
Hugh Markham
Doug Cornelius
Rock Chapel Baptist Church Services Conclude in Hobbs
Services at Rock Chapel Baptist Church in Hobbs ended Sunday evening April 27 with Rev. Chester Watt as evangelist and his son John Watt leading the singing. Rev. Hudgens of Bethel Baptist Church near Lovington preached during Watt’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Chapel Baptist Church
Hobbs
Chester Watt
John Watt
Hudgens
Bethel Baptist Church
Lovington
Watts
Price Support For Grasses Announced By U S Department
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a price support program for 1952 hay, pasture and range grass seed to guide production adjustments. Changes include Tift Sudan added, lower prices for Southern Alfalfa and related seeds, and higher prices for smooth brome and crested wheat grass. Loans issued via PMA county committees through January 31 1953 for hay seeds and through July 31 1953 for range grass seeds. Local PMA office in the courthouse handles inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Tift
Sudan
State Federation BPW Clubs Meet In Carlsbad May 2 3 4
Lea County BPW members plan to attend the New Mexico Federation convention in Carlsbad May 2 3 4 with hundreds of delegates. Officials include Fort Winward state president Mattie McCray and convention chair Mrs. Rufus Graham. Hazel Palmer of Sedalia Mo will be guest speaker. sessions run at Crawford Hotel Crystal Ballroom Elks Club Auditorium and Riverside Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Ceveral
New Mexico
Ave
Mattie McCray
Fort Winwate
Carlsbad
Rufus Graham
Gallup
Hazel Palmer
Sedalia Mo
Crawford Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
General Sesson
Riverside Country Club
Hobbs Club
Elks Auditorium
Women‘s Club
A B Cotton Buried In Hobbs After Dying In April
Albert Boyd Cotton 51 died at his Hobbs home on April 28. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church Hobbs conducted by Rev Earl Keating. He owned Bills Bar between Eunice and Jal and had lived in Lea County 12 years. Survivors include widow Margaret Phyllis Cotton Bend Mrs GA PF Bee Wakefield Mass, brother Menneth Cotten Watertown Mass. Masonic Lodge pallbearers attended. burial at Prairie Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Homes in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Albert Boyd Cotton
Earl Keating
First Baptist Church
Cotton
Bills Bar
Eunice
Jal
Lea County
Margaret Cotton
Daugh
Phyllis Cotton Bend
GA PF
Bee
Wakefield Mass
Menneth Cotten
Watertown
Maz
Masonic Lodge
Prairie Cermefary
Griffin Funeral Homes
Harreson Family and Hampton Visitor Arrive in Morton
Mr and Mrs J H Harreson of Morton Texas hosted a visit from Mrs Argie Harre son of Hampton Virginia. Argie Harreson is Mrs Tarry’s mother visiting this week and meeting Mrs L S Tarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harreson
Morton
Texas
Argie Harreson
Hampton
Virginia
L. S. Tarry
Mra Turry
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Don W. Dixon
Henry R. Young
Korea
Young
69Th Field Artillery
Dixon
69Th
Clark Dr
East Point
U. S. Army
TATUM
H. J. Cobern
Joe Bickley
Sam Richardson
Lubbock
E. H. Byers
Mrs. Loyd Call of
Portales
E. M. Green
R. W. Mitchell of
Roswell
Frank Smiths
Mattie Price
Douglas Cornelius
Bettie Baum
Bettie Jane
Bevetta Hebison
Barbara Jean Ham
Watt
Ing
Commodity Credit Corporation
County Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Tommy Jeff Goode
Ft. Sumner
Jeff Goode
Episcopal Church
Scharbauer Eidson
A . Sawyer
N. H. Harlesor
Tarrys
Argie Harrison
Doc McCallum
McCallum
The
Gulf Research
BPW
Lea County Busiiness
McCray
Elizabeth Sammons
Hazel [Durham
Raton
Hazel Durham
Vivian Emigh Las Cruses
Mrs. Maude Doyle Albuquerque
Ruth Kraushee
Irene O'Brien Farmington
Jane Issacs Clovis
Ruth Wallace
Albuquerque
Emma _ _ Scofield
Lordshoro
South Central
Soard
Eddie Mavis
Roswell District 3
Eunice and
A.B. Cotton
Tion
Assur
B & B Package Store
Main
Dal Paso
Hobbs, New Mexico
Hanagan
Kansas
Chaves County
Pacific
PATS
Ovington
N. M
Rose Sewing Center
S. Turner St
West Taylor
Pratt Sewing Machines
Tively
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