Annual Awards Assembly Set for Lovington High May 16
Lovington High School hosts an annual awards assembly in the school gym on May 16. Students earning letters, certificates, and merit awards will be recognized for outstanding work. Music awards are presented by Mrs. Florence Anderson with band director Winford Henricks also giving honors.
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Ruth Parnell
Bett Williams
Nelda Wilks
Sally Blackmon
Betty Sue Barton
Lydia Jeffers
Raye Bingham
Joan Holcomb
Dorothy Watt
Ida Jo Rushing
Glen Adams
John Anderson
Benny Bales
Arland Bishop
Jimmy Black
Jerry Cooper
Billy Douglas
Ray Eaves
Ansel Farris
Joe Joplin
Lewis Kirkland
Wilfred Lanford
Jimmy Lister
Alton Ply
Marcel Rose
John Watt
J. C. Yard
Junior Senior Banquet Held Saturday May 10
The annual Junior Senior Banquet at Lovington High School library was prepared by Miss Inez Dykstra’s home economics girls with sophomores serving. Ida Jo Rushing gave the invocation and Judy Stinbaugh welcomed attendees. J. C. York gave the response and Jimmy Lister read the class will while Gene Belew read the class prophecy. A double quintet performed and Supt. H C Pannell addressed the evening. Afterward juniors and seniors attended a dance at the Youth Center.
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Lovington High School
Inez Dykstra
Ida Jo Rushing
Judy Stinbaugh
J. C. York
J'mmy Lister
Gene Belew
Supt
H. C. Pannell
Lovington High announces valedictorian tie for 1940 class
June Harman and Jo Ann Jackson share valedictorian honors at Lovington High School in a 1940 commencement. Loretta Taylor is salutatorian. Exercises set for May 22 at 8 p m in the high school gym with Florance Anderson leading the processional and Rev. Ray Ross delivering the invocation.
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June Harman
Jo Ann Jackson
Ann Jackson
Lovington High School
Loretta Taylor
J. C. York
Jimmy Black
Emily Taylor
Ada Mae Hair
Thelma Maddin
Warren Dill
Phillip Glenn Adams
Betty Sue Barton
Jimmy Lee Black
Jerry B. Cooper
Barbara Duncan
Patsy Joy Edwards
Gladys Ruth Gilmore
Wilfred Ray Sanford
Melinda Lee Maxwell
Shirley Peterson
Billy Marcell Rose
Emily Gene Tylor
Virginia Wallace
Nelda Sue Wilks
Phylia J. Yancy
John Lorton Anderson
Betty Lou Beverly
Sally Anne Blackmon
Robert Lee Dietz
Emma Myriene Durham
Ansel Farris
Eva Gayle Griffin
John Leroy Hutsell
Joe Ralph Joplin
Barbara le Blanc
Bobby Moore
Edward Alton
Ply
Bettie
Alice Spires
John Koen Watt
Betty Jo Williams
John C
Still Life Exhibit At Lovington May 18 To June 1
New Mexico artists will showcase Still Life by New Mexico Artists at the Public Library in Lovington from May 18 through June 1. The BPW Club hosts the traveling exhibition with works by twelve state artists and a public reception scheduled for May 18 at 2 30 p m. District Court filings through May 10 show 30 civil cases on the docket with divorces leading and several claims for compensation and debt.
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Museum of New Mexico Art Gallery
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District Court
Violel Villa
Canuta Villa
Shady Harvey Returns Home After Injuries
Harvey left Baylor Hospital after two weeks stay and had earlier been at Gaines County Hospital in Seminole since Thanksgiving. He was flown from Dallas to receive care following a serious collision with Granville Lassiter of Hobbs assisting. His mother Mrs Sparkman and aunt Mrs Corder accompanied the trip.
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Harvey
Lovington
Baylor Hospital
Gaines County
Seminole
Dallas
Granville Lassiter
Hobbs
CC. T. Sparkman
Chas. Corder
Johnnie's Floral Receives New Owner in Lea County
Mrs Daisy Chambers Le Sourd purchases Johnnie's Floral and will keep the same trade name. Mrs Penny thanks patrons and urges support for the new owner. Le Sourd, a Lea County local, previously ran Hobbs Glass and Mirror Co.
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Johnnie‘s Floral
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Surprise Kids Final Exams Schedule May 21 22
Lovington students will take final exams on Wednesday and Thursday May 21 and 22 with exams completed by May 22. Dismissal follows noon meal. buses will run. No school Friday May 23 for grading. report cards issued Monday May 26 at 1 30 p m. all students urged to collect them.
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Lovington
Two Locals Boys Enter Training at Air Force Camps
Forty four Air Force students from New Mexico A and M College will take part in a four week training program at two Air Force ROTC summer camps in California.
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Air Force
New Mexico A & M College
California
Tulsa Rig and Reel Opens Lovington Office
The Tulsa Rig and Reel company opened a new office in Lovington located south of the T Motel on the Hobbs Highway, expanding its regional presence.
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Lovington
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Annual Band Night Well Received
A large crowd attended the annual Band Night held May 9 in the gymnasium. The event began at 8 o clock with Winford Hendricks as band director in charge. The program featured a junior high group and three divisions including the senior band.
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Winford Hendricks
Mentary
Eland
Wackers Store Opening Delayed For Lovington Event
The Lovington Wacker's Store opened Saturday morning instead of Friday as planned. Straus Baker, district manager, announced a grand opening would be held later and officials would assist in reopening the Big Springs Store closed by fire. Baker reported strong Saturday business and a bright future for Lovington merchants.
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Lovington Wacker‘s
Mrs. Mary Stinebaugh Expected Home Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Stinebaugh is expected to return home Wednesday from Carlsbad where she underwent minor surgery in hospital care.
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Mary Stinebaugh
Carlsbad
Courthouse Superintendent Second In Command to District Judge
Jess Benson, longtime Lovington courthouse superintendent, acts as de facto second to District Judge C Roy Anderson. He oversees wiring plumbing elevators and air conditioners, the lawn, War Memorial, and other courthouse needs. Benson has 12 years at the courthouse after earlier work on Lea County ranches in 1909.
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Jess Benson
C. Roy Anderson
Lea County
Jess
Benson
Lovington
Cormer
Baccalaureate Services Planned for Lovington Class of 1952
Lovington High School will hold baccalaureate services for the class of 1952 Sunday evening May 18 at 8 p m in the gymnasium. Mrs Florance Anderson will play the processional and recessional. Rev John Watt Rev Chester Watt and Rev David T Moore will deliver invocations sermons and dedicatory remarks. The senior chorus will perform two songs and several musical selections. The program includes verses and titles from Mozart Liddle Cain O Hara Bratton Jacobs Scott and Jfueger-Stickles.
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Lovington High School
Florance Anderson
Mozart
Liddle Cain
O‘hara Bratton
Chester Watt
Country
Jacobs Scott
Jflueger-Stickles
David T. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Anderson
Haydn
InterCity Meet Planned By Rotarians
The Rotary Club will host an intercity meet on Saturday May 17 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center. Delbert Downing manager of the Midland Texas Chamber of Commerce will speak. Rotarians their wives and pros from surrounding towns are invited.
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Rotary Club
Delbert Downing
Midland, Texas
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