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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1955
Page
4
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Bill Gray Douglas was held Saturday at 2 p m in the Youth Center. Hostesses included Mrs. Tom Le Spade Mrs. Charles Sanders and Mrs. O H Patton. Refreshments featured lime punch, pink and blue iced cakes, and safety pin favors. The gift table wore a cream lace cloth.
A shower event hosted for Mrs. Tered featured pink and blue decorations and a basket gift. Attendees included Mrs. Jack C. South Mrs. W. W. Walters Mrs. Ben Graham Mrs. Harold Haodock Mrs. Ray Stokes Mrs. W. A. Fosburg Mrs. Will Gray Mrs. S. W. Wester Man of Morton Texas Mrs. R. B. Begly Vida Begley Dean Youngblood Juamita Flippo Mrs. Lucy Rush Mrs. Mary Jo Carlton Mrs. Lewis Kirklan Mrs. Luke Taylor Mrs. Dan Furse Mrs. A. J. Froop of Monument Mrs. Melvin Fort and Mrs. Nell Tay.
Relatives named Douglas for Mrs. Homer Youngblood and Mrs. Bennett, honoring their roles in the family. The note lists Mrs. Homer Youngblood and Mrs. Bennett as central figures in the arrangement.
M. C. Scott and George Paul Owsky of Hobbs are in Fort Worth this week attending the Colonial Golf Tournament.
May births listed for Loving ton area include Adolfo Soto an 8 pound son born May 2 to Mr and Mrs Frank Soto. May 6 a son 5 pounds 15 ounces born to Mr and Mrs James H Turner. May 6 a daughter Charlotte Elaine born to Mr and Mrs Rubin Howard weighing 6 pounds. May 6 a son Ramon Junior born to Mr and Mrs Ramon Rodriguez weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.
Doris Gray secretary at the First Baptist Church visited her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Gray in Olton Texas this weekend.
In Lea County northwest near Tatum Amerada Petroleum reports a Devonian wildcat at No.1- SRA State showing oil in two drillstem tests from 11 102 to 11 177 feet with flows up to 30 feet oil and significant salt water recovery. Earlier Pennsylvanian tests yielded oil and gas with reported production rates. Location is 28 miles northwest of Tatum in Mescalero-Pennsylvanian field.
The Hobbs Homemakers gathered at Mrs. J. E. Rowe's Eunice home on Friday evening. Members shared vacation plans and discussed the 1956 work program. Mrs. Ellis Blackburn demonstrated work simplification using a tray to carry dishes. Refreshments were served.
Lovington observes S S Cowan’s ten year service award noting his start as a pipe fitter in 1945 and promotion to fitter in 1949. He is a member of the Employees' Credit Union and the Southern Union Welfare Plan Members.
Miss Iris Mary Kissinger performed a piano recital at the Youth Center on Sunday May 8 at 3 p m. She played two duets with her teacher Mrs Jack E Jackson at the second piano. Ushers were Carrolyn Hahn Valle Jean Robinson and Nettie Lou Kissinger. Selections included works by Beethoven Ketelby Kuhlau and others.
Mrs. Ida Lou Wiest is home from the hospital where she underwent an appendectomy.
The Reed Roller Bit Company reports 542 rigs active in the Permian Basin on April 25 1955 up from 527 on April 10 and higher than 1954 totals. Andrews and Lea counties host 80 and 75 rigs respectively with Ector Gaines Crane Coke and others following in activity.
The Presbyterian Church women hold their annual birthday party on Monday May 16 at Mrs. Cc E Jacksons home. This year's birthday offering funds the second unit of the Yodonwa Christian Hospital in Japan. Since 1922 there have been 23 annual offerings totaling up to two and a half million dollars for missions at home and abroad.
Miss Dorothy Watt daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Watt studied at E. N. M. U. and served as guest pianist at a Baptist Student Union retreat held at the Glorietta encampment in New Mexico over the weekend.
The Assembly of God reports strong participation in a Loyalty Campaign testing church loyalty for seven consecutive Sundays. A revival begins May 30 led by Rev. and Mrs. Clinton Vanzant of Portales.
Rick Anderson of the University of Colorado visited his parents Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson this weekend. He attended the annual Spring Concert directed by his mother Mrs Florence N Anderson.
The Farmerette extension gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. L. Tucker’s West Madison residence. The program Eat and Grow Slim was led by Mesdames R. H. Rich and Henry Harada, followed by finger salad, cheese cracker and iced tea. Attending were Mesdames C. L. Nat A. Robinson, Bill Rawlins, Perkins, Wayne Badgett, Gilstrap, and J. T. Wilson. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. George, who moved back to Lovington from Roswell, relocated to 302 N. 8th.
The Progressive Bridge club met at Mrs. Reba Snyde's ranch north of Ington. A salad course was served. Players included Epperson, Viola Newsom, Jon Shelton, Johnnie Mae der, Ruby Crocker, Mary Hooper, Irene Dobbs, and the hostess. Irene Dobbs won high, Mary Jeff Hooper second high.
Listing notes fertilizer products with nitrogen content and a 50 to 100 pound package size for lawn use. Includes 24 percent Su Ammonium Sulphate as a key component.
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