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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
4
Agnes Kastner reflects on a decade plus at the Lovington Leader describing monikers, clashes with Democrats and Republicans, and a career shaped by public notices, court coverage, and long hours. She recalls courthouse reporting, rival publishers, and a stubborn pride in her work despite criticism.
A fiery snippet features a female publisher bragging she can outpace four New Mexico reporters and declaring she writes without a formal style. She laments fatigue and wishes an ambitious successor would take over, freeing her to focus on calls and questions.
The Presbyterian Church women in Lovington were honored with a tea at 3:30 to 5:30 p m Saturday at Mrs Clyde Lawson s home 711 West Avenue I Guests were welcomed by Mrs W J Rawlins The centerpiece featured pink yellow and white snapdragons Iris and lace tablecloths Crystal candelabra flanked the centerpiece Nut bread sandwiches cake squares mints nuts tea and coffee were served Assisted by Mrs Gordon Garlington Mrs M H Royal Mrs Nieta Smith and Mrs O Artie Anderson Mrs John Green kept the guest book Mrs W J Rawlings planned arrangements Attendees included many named members from the church Kiwanis Club met May 5 with 16 members present Bill Martin presided and Rev Ed Hamilton spoke on slides from his trip to Haiti Porto Rico and the Dominican Republic
The Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Mary Hamzy’s home with Miss Janet Madris as co host ess. Guest speaker Mrs. Ed Hamilton spoke on Lets Think About Thinking and reviewed Ann Morrow Lindbergh’s Shells From the Sea. Attendees included Bobbie King Jean Howell Vida Sarttan Janisue Dearley Jerry Coffman and Faye Powers. Bavarian cream and coffee were served.
Lovington elder Pat McClure has been discharged and is confined to his Lovington home. He may receive visitors at his residence.
In Milwaukee Karen Heimsch was unanimously elected to her school's student council. Her platform promised autographs to all constituents including Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves. Karen’s mother is an aunt of Mrs. Virjean Mathews, wife of the player.
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