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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
8
The Lovington Leader is a twice weekly publication from Lea County Publishing Company Lovington New Mexico. Agnes Kastner is head publisher Chad L Wiley acts as assistant publisher. It is an official publication of the U S Land Office established in 1909 and entered as second class matter at the Lovington post office.
The Lovington Leader marks 41 years of publication highlighting founder Wesley McCallister and editor Luke Roberts. The paper touts independence, exposes official misconduct, notes county legals loss, and celebrates countywide distribution and strong ad response amid community features.
Thanks are extended to the Leader force Chad Wiley Lucille Dailey and Bill Hessler who sold advertising in the special. The plant crew J C Jones and Kenneth and Connie Stahnke deaf printers are praised for long hours and loyalty. Nick Ortiz and Mose McClain are thanked for extended shifts and press work.
Mrs. Henderson recounts a Hobbs revival in February 1943 after resigning from the Assembly of God at Snyder and Selmon, then moving to Humble and Fowler streets to buy land and start a church building. The growing congregation required more space, prompting a new auditorium and additional Sunday school rooms. She praises the Hobbs community and looks forward to further growth for God’s glory.
The W M U of the Baptist church met in the Main auditorium for a business session. Plans were outlined for a G A House Party and for raising funds for the Inlow Youth Camp in the Sacramento Mountains. Marion Shields reported on the April Associational Tally in Eunice and urged attendance at the upcoming Associational Rally. Members present included Mrs. Goodrich Judge Meroney Coe Shields Hardcastle Lee Ellis and Musick.
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