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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

4

Flower Garden Setting For Professional Women Tea

Lovington hosts a Flower Garden setting tea for business and professional women at the community youth center from 3 to 5 pm. Guests registered, tables gleamed with gold lace, tulips and irises, and music filled the room as the event drew over 150 attendees.

Lovington Commun Floy Bell Rebecca Raham Jewell Henry Clardy Dorris Con Caty Thompson Eliza Graham Louise Raty Mamie Love Ethel Yadon Shurley Bea Hessler Profeswoman Brownies

Carl Hester Celebration at Kindergarten Party

Thursday featured Carl Hester with his mother bringing a brown cake and supplies. Punchers bubble gum and bar treats were served. Bill Badgett visited Bernard Love home and stayed through Tuesday.

Carl Hesters Bill Badgett Bernard Love

Mrs Winford Carlile Visits Relatives in Texas

Mrs Winford Carlile left Monte llano Texas to visit her rents Mr and Mrs Silas Owell. She plans to visit her in Austin while there.

Winford Carlile Montor Llano Texas Silas Owell Austin

Bob Beverly Celebrates Birthday With Son Jim Beverly

Bob Beverly marked his birthday Saturday with family and friends visiting at Jim Beverly's home, enjoying well wishers and a festive gathering during the day.

Bob Beverly Jim Beverly

Woman travels to Texas for three funerals

Mrs. Sam Parke leaves Monday for Olney to attend the funeral of her father W. G. Schroder who died Saturday. In Wichita Falls the same morning Schroder's nephew Willie Hinkle and his wife were found dead. Parke will attend three funerals while away.

Sam Parke Olney Texas W. G. Schroder Willie Hinkle Wichita Falls

Night intruder warning posted at chicken house

A rural weekly notice warns that anyone found near the chicken house at night will be found there. The terse threat emphasizes vigilant guarding and potential consequences.

FHA Says Soil and Water Resource Use Boosts Returns

Lea County farmers gain higher returns by using soil and water resources through Farmers Home Administration loans. The county committee chaired by Bernard Love notes 20 loans, with up to two more possible, for improvements like terraces, dikes, ponds, irrigation equipment, and house water systems. Examples include a $3200 loan in a wet area for terraces and pasture reseedings and a $6000 loan in a dry area for a turbine pump setup.

Lea County Farmers Home Administration Bernard Love Lovington Roy R. Lee Rolf C. Moe Extension Service Soil Conservation Service Daniel

Squirrel Emerges From Chimney Deluges Longmeadow Home

In Longmeadow Massachusetts a squirrel trapped in a chimney for three days caused chaos in John DeMeyer’s home. It surfaced through the damper into the living room, dashed about soot covered, leaped toward a window, then into the back of the television set before the family moved the set outside and forced the animal out. The rodent drank snow to quench its three day thirst once freed.

Longmeadow Mass John DeMeyer DeMeyer

US Steel Plans 3 Billion Expansion Drive

United States Steel Chairman Roger Blough announced a 3.25 billion expansion and modernization program for 1956. The plan aims to add at least 10 million tons of steel capacity and prompts calls for more realistic depreciation rates to avoid price hikes. Steel Magazine forecasts a record 122 million tons of steel production this year.

Roger Blough United States Steel Blough Hoboken New Jersey Congress Cleveland Steel Magazine Washington

Inflation Warnings From Lionel Edie Firm Leader

Allyn Evans of Lionel Edie and Company told the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks that prices will rise by two or three percent with normal economic growth. He predicted most parts of the economy would be operating at full capacity amid rising costs and inflation pressures.

Allyn Evans Lionel Edie and Company National Association of Mutual Savings Banks

Births in Lea County Hospital May to May 6

A run of birth announcements from Lea County Hospital lists new arrivals. Donna Kathleen Briggs, Paula Riaz, Loyd Dell Foster, Kitridge Kerby, Jacqueline Elaine Dean, Ricky Lloyd Graves, Vicky Ann Graves, Judith Kay Mumford, Ina Janette Bailey, Charles Heinrich Sanders, a son for Johnston, Steven Marcus Woodson, Ana Teresa Salazgar, Terisa Beth Atwater. Families include Briggs Hobbs Luna Eunice Fos ter Lovington Dean Hobbs Graves Hobbs Mum ford Hobbs Bailey Lovington Johnston Eunice Woodson Hobbs Salagzar Lovington Atwater Hobbs.

Chester Davis Briggs South Thorpe Hobbs Donna Kathleen Rosivro Ozornio Luna Paula Riaz Loyd Leon Foster Eunice Loyd Dell Robert James Kerby Lovington Kitridge James Calvin Dean West Cain Jacqueline Elaine Merton Lloyd Graves North Burke Ricky Lloyd Vicky Ann Charles C. Mumford Brazos Judith Kay James Edward Bailey Ina Janette Charles Sanders Llano Drive Charles Heinrich Daniel Dean Johnston

SMU backs lifting of A and M ban in Southwest Conference

SMU President Edwin Mouzon Junior urged lifting the two year postseason ban on Texas A M, arguing a lifted penalty could influence NCAA action. SWC officials plan a meeting in Fayetteville Arkansas to discuss A M’s case as a potential sign ahead of the conference vote. El Paso and Hobbs lead the Southwestern League after high scoring games with Hobbs beating Plainview and Carlsbad defeating Ballinger.

A&m Edwin Mouzon Junior SMU NCCA Fayetteville Arkansas el Paso Hobbs Pampa Plainview Carlsbad Ballinger

AAUW Art Fair Showcases Llano School Students

The American Association of University Women sponsored an art fair at Llano School last Saturday. Students from first grade to final year displayed hundreds of works including paintings, crafts, leather, pottery, and glass pieces. More than 300 visitors attended the six hour event, with prizes awarded across grade levels for various media.

Llano School American Association of University Women Mary Beth Lewis Diana Swarik David Jones Steve Carter Hovtie Bermandez Libby Lee Robert Floyd Steve Davis Laura Hines

Lovington Couple Relocates to Rochester for New Job

Mr and Mrs Wm J Harvey of 217 West Jackson Lovington move to Rochester New York on May 19 as Mr Harvey accepts a position with Rochester Gas and Electric Co He previously worked with the Atlantic Seismograph in Lovington.

Wm. J. Harvey West Jackson Lovington Rochester N. Y Harvey Rochester Gas & Electric Co Atlantic Seismograph

Ducks Unlimited Expands Canadian Duck Factories

Ducks Unlimited allocates a half million dollars this year to restore and build duck breeding grounds in Canada's Prairie Provinces. It marks the largest single appropriation for this purpose, bringing total contributions since 1938 to about five million dollars for more than 400 duck factories housing over 65 percent of North America’s migratory waterfowl. Funds come entirely from sportsmen interested in duck hunting.

Ducks Unlimited Canadian Prairie Provinces Canada

Social Calendar May events for Hobbs area

The listing covers planned meetings and events in Hobbs including a Tech Day picnic May 12 at New Mexico Electric Service Co. park 221 E Dunham contact 63541, a May 17 senior banquet, a May 8 Women’s Golf Association luncheon at the county club, a May 7 piano recital by Mrs Anita Gunn for grades 8–12, May 9 WMU circles gatherings, and church group activities with dates and hosts.

Texas Tech Ex-Students Association New Mexico Electric Service Co Park E. Dunham Johnnie Crowder Hobbs Jacque Stoltz Women’s Golf Association Louise Ballard Country Club Anita Gunn Fellowship Hall Methodist Church Geneva Wilson WMU Elmer Dietz Skelly Camp Hobbs Highway Melvin Roberts Claudia Sumruld W. Madison R. A. Robinson Effie Meroney Sunbeams First Baptist Church The Womans Club

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Lovington Women’s Club Gail Power Etheldon Ray Crowder Logan Beal Harry Trotz Lester Alston J. D. Snider Charles ‘Hargraves Ing Johner Jerry Fato NEW Lovington Women’s Club Finis Heidel Jack Anderson Joe Witherspoon Weldon Yarbro Carroll Martin Levington Ben Wadi Margie Waits Mary Payne Floy Tatum Iris Kissinger Linda Lister Robert Dennis Linda Earnest Ann Gann Pat Beavers Rita Woodward Nadine Bow Peggy Rice Jean Grisham Barbara Nelms Ben Fort Leslie Pearl Patton Ethel Lampman Rosalie Wilhoit Louise Ritchey Idella Jones Ida Weist Doris McClish Willette Scott Inez Dykstra Eunice Jackson Malky Owen Hulda Heidel Hazle Beny Lynn Woodard Charlene Green FHA Squirrel US Steel Lea County Hospital Fathie M. Wood Gila Drive Steven Marcus Santos Salagzar Ana Teresa Ervin Ray Atwater East Alston Terisa Beth Southern Methodist Southern Methodist University Texas A&m College Clovis Roswell Midland San Angelo AAUW Herbert Smith Jean Pate Collene Hamilton Juanita Cash Alfonso Orasco Terry Fox Michael Runnels Albert Hobbs Janet Nibert Mack Dozier Jerry Young Richard Cunningham Janice Smith Joe Dow Gregory Anita Kay Lawsofi Steven Rodgers John Wilson Bernard Young Johnny Millsap Pat Rackley Bruce McBeth Beth Pinkard Wilma Collins Per Jean Williams Frankie Hinojes Lee Carrell Henry Frison Mary Jean Walls Cliff Satterfield Jimmy Shroede Nelda Williams Martella Maxwell Mary Blancet Anetta Griffin Karen Taylor Jane Fisher Richard Taylor Rex Hartgraves Nancy Lowery Wayne Pruit Marilyn Miller Glenice Wolfram Virginia Armstrong E. A. Poe Dolan Moore Johnny Fisher Phyllis Plummer Shirley Dix Sir Launiel A. D. Black Kay Begley Robert Bonomo Barbara Box Cat Emmis Bunck Pat Vowell the Immigrants Wesley Holcomb Joe York Morris Pruit Tony Aquinage Myra Lowery Maudine Bledsoe John Peppin Peggy Gooch Keith Atkins Julia Townend Bernie Green Linda’ Teas Carolyn McMillan Joan Roberts Billy Dale Dye Judy Cleaver R. Anderson Woody Carter Best LaVon Mann I Satie Nosegay Garden Club City Library Sai
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