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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

4

Golden Wedding Reception for Frank Bass Sr and Daisy

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bass Sr of Tatum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday April 30 with a reception hosted by children Arvil Marley David Marley Sivalah Smock F D Bass Jr and Ed Kirk. Open house ran 1 to 6:30 pm with a gold themed cake bible verses and a guest book signed by family and out of town relatives from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Frank Bass Sr Tatum Arvil Marley Truth Or Consequences N. M David Marley Sivolah Smock Portales F. D. Bass Jr Ed Kirk Benjiman Texas Ecru F. D. Jr Yaneva Ranger Lake Albert D. Marley Tony Donovan Gerald Marley Kyle Sue Smock Frank Bass, SR

Presbyterians Plan Family Night and Birthday Party

Presbyterians will observe family night on Sunday May 8 with a 6 p.m. covered dish supper in Fellowship Hall and a film. Mothers of all children in Sunday School are invited to attend their class on Mothers Day. May 16 marks the annual birthday party at Mrs. C. E. Jackson’s home, 600 Ave. I.

Fellowship Hall C. E. Jackson Ave. I

Wrestling Moves to Lovington Sportorium Event

Promoter C D Stout announces a future wrestling card at the Lovington Sportorium, formerly Al's Roller Skating Rink. Main event pits Lord Leslie Carlton of Manchester against Damny Marcello of Boston in a one hour three fall match, with Little Eagle facing newcomer Red Menace in the opener.

Lovington Sportatorium Al’s C. D. Stout Grunt and Groan Clan Lord Leslie Carlton Manchester England Damny Marcello Boston Mass Little Eagle Red Menace

Martha Study Club Meeting at Lovington Highway home

Mrs. Roy Neyman hosted the Martha Study Club on the Lovington Tatum Highway on March 2. District president Neva Haney of Eunice attended as a special guest. A business session followed by social hour included many members and cake and coffee. The next meeting is May 16 at Mrs. Madge Cayce’s home in Tatum.

Martha Study Club Roy Neyman Lovington Tatum Highway Neva Haney Eunice Mmes Earline Brinker Dovie Mathews Lillian Rhinehart Edna Jackson Eula Howell Mary Castor Elizabeth Clardy Madge Cayce A. B. Gilbert Mmes Sally Tipps Maud Woodward Neta James Dottie Darden Bernice Palmer Jean Benson Beatrice Barton Tatum

Williams Family Takes Short Trip to Leveland Texas

Mr and Mrs E R Williams and their children traveled to Leveland Texas on Saturday and returned Sunday.

E. R. Williams Leveland Texas

Lovington youths train in wrestling and boxing drills

Bad Boy Hines and John Bargas lead the first march toward wrestling. About 16 or 17 Lovington boys under C. R. Roser practice daily and will begin boxing at sessions at the Sportatorium each afternoon.

Bad Boy Hines John Bargas Lovington C. R. Roser Sportatorium

State Singing Convention Draws Broad Regional Attendance

Hobbs hosted a state singing convention at Eagle Stadium with participants from nearly every Texas and New Mexico county. Quartets from El Paso Monahans South Plains Lubbock and Beckenridge Texas performed alongside several church and church group singers. Invitations issued for future conventions in Carlsbad Midland Alamagordo Levelland Slaton Barton and Artesia with diverse church venues listed.

Texas Hobbs Eagle Stadium el Paso Monahans South Plains Lubbock Beckenridge Church Street Faith Tabernacle S. Terrell St Midland Alamogordo Levelland First Baptist Church Slaton Church of God Baptist Church Barton Four Square Church Lea County Gospel Singers Colemam Artesia

New Art Club Chairmen Appointed

The Lovington Art Club meeting on Monday May 2 at Mrs. E. H. Byers home named chairmen for each class. Appointments include Vid Reed oil painting, John Lewis and Cecil Jones china painting, Rosa Lee Yarbro water color, and Seth Alston ceramics. Chas Hargreaves presided and assisted. other attendees listed Lovington and McDonald.

Vid Reed John Lewis Cecil Jones Rosa Lee Yarbro Seth Alston Chas. Hargreaves Woman’s Club

Mary Payne Nominated for BPW Second Vice President

Lovington Chamber of Commerce secretary Mary Payne is to be nominated at the state Business and Professional Women convention at the El Rancho in Gallup this weekend. She will join candidates for the second vice president post, a role that can lead to the presidency of the state BPW group. Rosa Shirley Elizabeth Clardy Mavis Cox and Doris McClish accompany Payne from Lovington to Gallup.

Lovington Mary Payne Chamber of Commerce Business and Professional Women el Rancho Gallup Payne Rosa Shirley Elizabeth Clardy Mavis Cox Doris McClish

Baleys Visit Alexandria for Two Week Vacation

In Louisiana Mr and Mrs Bill Baley and children are in Alexandria visiting Mr Bailey's parents for a two weeks vacation.

Bill Baley Alexandria, la Mr. Bailey

Mrs Myrtle Flowers Visits From Oklahoma

Mrs Myrtle Flowers, mother of Mrs Abrams, visits from Oklahoma. Bill Foster is in Lubbock Memorial Hospital recuperating from after effects of the flu.

Bill Foster Lubbock Me

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Frank Daisy Geraldine Bass Wilton Pate Phil Tucumcari Bass Lydia Hancock O'Donnell Elizabeth Laughlin Odessa Roxie Earp Glenrose Coloner Larner Russell Laughlin Morgan Mill Ernest West Larry Clovis, N. M Roy Radcliff Dora Lee Laughlin Tommie Clovis Walter Walker Ruth Carter Pearl Laughlin B. H. Bollinger Rufus Craig Wilmer Craig Maxine Payton Nelson Ainsworth Mary Neil Ross Neil Milneland WSCS Tom Gregory Ed Hamilton P. H. Gamble J. B. Selman E. M. Cloud Lee Burt E. M. Hester B. R.abrams N. A. Holcomb Ed Love Status For Women A. E. Mize Thomas Gregory Larry Crouse Garland Kennedy R. H. Anders R. E. Smith Ruth Ethel Wade Esther B. Frier B. R. Abrams Niversary Sportorium Mrs Martha Club Gisck Your Gas Company Richardson Stamps Baxter Company Dallas L. W. Sims preSdult L. C. Pinson Ina Davis Jim Claunch Carlsbad New Art Club Woman's Club E. H. Byers Byers Lillie Chamberlain Annie Laurie Shipp Dean Shiply Nellie Glascock Claudie Cox Joe Witherspoon Akfa Dowell Garrison Estep McDonald Bp&w Louisiana Mountain States Mutual Casualty CO New Mexico Mountain States Mutual the Robinson Agency N. Main Doris Dodson EF & E Department Store Mrs. Abrams Oklahoma Morial Hospital E & B Jewelry Mewest Dres
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