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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1951

Page

4

Birth and social notices fill Tatum news page

The Tatum news column reports the birth of an 8 lb 9 oz son in Roswell on April 28 to Mr and Mrs Gene Roach. It notes numerous visits, local events, hospital updates, a brand new shop purchase in town, and military arrivals in Japan, all reflecting small town life and community ties.

Gene Roach Roswell Joe James Grandpa E. E. James Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ewal Jennings Jack Jennings Wanda Jennings Portales Alvin Price Ranch Verna May Nordan Brownfield Mnnday Louise Gentry California Tatum Guy Casey Shortie McWhorters E. R. Allen Big Spring Texas Charles and Raymond Patters J. Baker Hobbs W. H. Doney Pete Gregory Lee Gregory Idalou Jody Webster L. W. Ward Brownfield Hospital Gene Watkins Frank Sudduth Patsy Marion Pier Son Mines Holt Simpson Fort Fullingimm Cobern Hight Willis Wartis Eoff Martin Watkins Ada Odell Wayne K. Watkins Jack W. Fullinginn Thunderbirds 45Th Infantry Division Japan Gene Wakkins Cpl Fullinginn P. D. Fullinginn First Baptist Church of

New Mexico Medical Society Names Doctor of the Year

In Santa Fe the 69th annual meeting named Carey B. Elliott of Raton Practitioner of the Year after a close vote over Tibias S. Esponsa. The society also elected Dr. Coy S. Stone of Hobbs as president-elect and elevated several officers and counselors.

Mexico W. D. Dobbs Clovis W. E. Badger Hobbs Earl Malone H. M. Mortimer L. F. Whitaker Frank W. Parker Malone Doctor Elliott Ticbias S. Esponsa Aormer Cimarron Raton New Mexico Medical Society Rotary Club

Clifford Rose Buys Sewing Center in Hobbs

Clifford Rose purchaser of the Sewing Center at 212 South Turner from Glen Cooper renames it Rose Sewing Center. He plans Pfaff Zig zag machines, full attachments, cabinet and table models, plus alterations belts and button covers. Rose is a longtime Hobbs resident, ex Army Air Force member.

Cifford Rose Lester South Turner Rose Sewing Center Rose Glen Cooper Hobbs Army Air Base Air Force

Burnie Clevenger Graduates From Okmulgee Technical School

Burnie M. Clevenger of Lovington joined 160 graduates at Okmulgee A&M Technical School in Okmulgee Oklahoma on May 4. He completed studies in auto mechanics as part of Oklahoma A and M College program.

Lea County Leader Price Dues at $3 Annually

The Lea County Leader lists a yearly subscription cost of 3.00 dollars. The notice specifies the rate for residents and outlines payment terms for the publication.

Robert P Akin Eunice Resident Buried Tuesday

Robert P Akin 45 of Eunice died at Hobbs Hospital at 2 a.m. May 5 and was buried in Cedar Vale Kansas after services there. He worked 17 years as a Magnolia Petroleum Co. switcher and had lived in Eunice five years. Survivors include wife Rosalie two children Jim Bob 11 Iris Ann 12 father R W Akin of Hewuins Lansad two brothers and four sisters.

Robert P. Akie Eunice Robert P. Akin Ceder Vale Kansas Hobbs Mr. Akin Seminole Texas Magnolia Petroleum Co Rosalie Jim Bob Iris Ann R. W. Akin Hewuins Lansad Cedar Vale Rosedale Kansas

Monument Youth Student Officer In Freshman Year

Scott G. Scotty Baum was elected secretary treasurer of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology student council in Socorro last Tuesday. He is a freshman majoring in physics, a post usually held by juniors and seniors. The LEADER costs less than the price of a stamp.

Scott G Scotty” Baum Monument New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro Scotty

Court Filings Light First Week In May

May 1 through May 5 list civil filings in Hobbs New Mexico. Cases include Workmen’s Compensation disputes for injuries on jobs with small settlements, divorce actions with property details, quiet title suits, debt claims and proposed property sales to satisfy debts, and custody and child support requests. Notable parties include James W. Riddle vs Mobile Inc and Employers Casualty, Dudley Brand vs Scott heirs, Avila McWhorter vs McWhorter, and Jaanita Ditmore vs D M Ditmore.

James W. Riddle Mobile, Inc Employers Casualty Company New Mexico Workman’s Compensation Act Dudley W. Brand C. F. Scott Highland Park Hobbs Acme Lumber Company H. T. Patterson Billie Faulkner de Soto Tia Juana Mexico Avila Virginia McWhorter Jack T. McWhorter Lovington W. D. Spear Charles R. Best Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation Employer’s Casualty Company Workmen’s Compensation Act Elsbeth Barrett Morris C. Barrett Jaanita Ditmore D. M. Ditmore

Measles Keep Tiny Tots Home From Kindergarten Fun

Measles have kept many Tiny Tots at home for two weeks. Those who are well and recently recovered visited Love farm on pretty days and planned to care for baby ducks and turkeys at the Kindergarten this week. The birds will be one day old when placed in the incubator and later moved to the farm.

Love Farm

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