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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
2
Mr and Mrs G W Mortoon have moved to Lovington from Post Texas. They arrive with a nine month old son and Mr Martinhouse works for Trinity Drilling Co. The note records this family’s relocation and employment.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Vaught of San Angelo visit Tatum for Mrs Roper to have her tonsils removed. Mrs Patton and Mrs Roper also undertake a medical checkup during the trip.
Mrs Leamon Glasscock is reported ill and receiving care at Lea County Community Hospital. Her condition and details about her admission are not specified.
Mrs W A Bill Wrights cousin Mrs Julia Harper of Las Cruces visited with her Thursday for the first time in 75 years. Mrs Sterling Issacs and Baby of Mallamar and Mrs Mary Issacs of Artesia also brought Mrs Harper to see her. Mrs Wright has gained weight since returning home for Easter and is felt better.
The Lovington Rotary Club sponsored the Junior Senior Prom Saturday evening after the annual banquet. The Cartery orchestra from Lubbock provided the music for the occasion. The Rotary emblem featured a palm background.
The notice lists marriage licenses issued May 9 and 10. Couples include Eunice Claunch with Raymond Patterson in Hobbs, Yvonne Moore with G W Heath in Snyder, Margaret Neaman with Robert Brown in Odessa, Florella Seal with Ory Cook in Seminole, Marie Williams with Jack Whistler in Brownfield, In to Atkins with Joseph Stevenson in Waldo Arkansas, Mary Cantrell with Joe Taylor in Odessa, Frances Kirkpatrick with Elvin Hamzel in Midland, Jewell Standard with Frances Baggett in Big Springs, Lovina Warner with J D Pfli ger in Odessa, Georgia Sergee with R T Thomas in Post, Mary Huss with Kenneth Roberson in Kermit, Barbara Jeter with Fred Gibbs in Clovis, Carolyn Clark with Merrel Buick in Coleman, and Gloria Hallen with William Harvey in San Angelo.
Mrs. Phyllis Williams arrived back in Lovington on May 5 after an extended tour of southern states. She visited Louisville Kentucky a week with Mr. and Mrs Chas Nole. The trip continued to Wyoming and possibly Canada.
The Hobbs Scout Circus held May 3 featured Den 6 Pack 9 profiting 10.30 from a snake charmer side show. Reptile acts, a flea dog home, bubble gum tattoo, and clowns drew 206 attendees with Lee the Barker praised as terrific.
Lowell D Covington will go to George Air Force Base in California and Kenneth Scoggins will go to Long Beach Municipal Airport in California both as local boys.
Mrs. E. H. Byers leaves Friday for a visit with cousin Mrs. Tom Humble at the Sancho Del Rancho between San Angelo and Sterling City Texas. At the ranch she plans to paint several pictures of the Texas Concho noted for its beauty.
Dave Holloway arrived in Lovington on Wednesday for a short stay from Ojitos Frias New Mexico where he is manager of Walter Youngs Ranch.
The District Sunday School Conference at the Presbyterian Church will hold a Wednesday training course for staff of the Daily Vacation Bible School. Miss Leona Roach, Midland District Superintendent, will direct. All workers are urged to attend.
The Presbyterian Church women gathered Monday night in the Educational Building. Mrs. David T. Moore opened with a prayer, Mrs. Nora Carter led the Bible lesson, and Mrs. John W. Green conducted a brief business session. A social hour followed hosted by Mrs. I. C. Stoops with cake and coffee. Attending were Mrs. W. R. Cain, Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Nola Carter, Mrs. David T. Moore, Mrs. John W. Green, and Mrs. I. C. Stoops.
The Effie Meroney Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs C W Musick on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Woodrow Coe and Mrs O A Denman led the general discussion with present members including Mrs Marion Kields Mrs Carlton Whittle J W Southard Jimmy Woodward R F Goodrich Guy Boyd and the hostess.
Lewis C. King of Eunice will earn a bachelor of science in industrial engineering as Texas Tech holds graduation exercises May 26 for 727 bachelor and master degree candidates.
A new Rotary Club was chartered last Friday night May 9. Local Rotarians attended and presented the club with a flag stand. Suzie Lynn of Snyder Texas is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs L S Webber this week.
District Judge C Roy Anderson drew the May term jury for Lovington set to convene May 18. Regular venue jurors include Albert Kemnitz Robert McPheron Carroll Coulson Mrs James Short M A Hugg Vaughn Reifel Dick W Blackwood A A Lamberson C G Twilley Noel Rogers Rex Quigler from Hobbs and Lovington jurors J P Byers Virgie Abshire A D Brown Edward Daniel Loyd Green Don Wallace Mrs Ira Banes. From Eunice W F Edminston James Dennis Hood Jal Searcy E Hampton Homer Pender Clinton Fourgureau W T Karris Virgie Hiser from Monument Pitchfork Lawrence Lindell Cagle Caprock A P Shults Tatum Mrs Zack Taylor Oil Center Mrs Barbara Roberts Paul Young from Prairieview. Special venue members Virgil Hollie Mrs Mills Roberts Willie Neares Corbett Legg Claud Prudot Joseph Davis S B Lucas Mrs Edd Box Fr Donahue from Hobbs From Tatum Tom Betenbaugh J W Burns Monument Robin Riggs Wayne Roberts Eunice J A Sealey Frank Warmer Mrs Jewell Owens From Oil Center Sam Otto Muse.
A fire at the Amerada Petroleum Corp camp near Tatum caused about 350,000 in damages. Discovered about 3 30 A M Saturday, the blaze was blamed on wiring. Fire units from Tatum and Lovington fought the flames, saving the office building’s six rooms from total loss.
Mrs Leamon Glasscock is home from Lea County Hospital and returned home Friday.
Police say a young woman and her male companion admitted stealing a safe containing 712 dollars as a joke. Officers found the safe protruding from the trunk of their car, leading to their arrest.
Mr and Mrs Leroy McKelvy welcomed a son, Harley Duane, on May 1 weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Mr and Mrs T T Keith announced the birth of a daughter on May 4 weighing 7 lb 12 oz.
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