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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
6
New Mexico youths may win a presidentially awarded bravery medal. State Superintendent Georgia L. Lusk asks school leaders to submit names of exemplary youths by June 1 with acts of bravery or notable service. Governor John Simms will nominate from submitted names for the Justice Department committee review.
The Mavrick Dance Club gathered Saturday night at the Bull Barn. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Fort, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Frier, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Frier, and Mr. and Mrs. Zip Franklin.
Clint Cole of Southern Union Gas announced Ray Johnson of 526 W Ave C as the cookware winner. Wir sarrington presented the prize Saturday morning after the 6:38 shown on the range, Johnson had guessed 6:43.
The Hillcrest Baptist WMU met Monday at 9 a.m. May 16 at the church. The program opened with the hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Mrs. McNaughton led in prayer and Bible study covered Genesis to Revelation with Mrs. O S Bigham guiding in Mrs. Pope's absence. Members present included Lois Chapman Johnny Lucas James Pierce Ray Farmer O S Bigham Rocky Palmer J C Quarles J J Kirble Carlton Pope Wesley Holt Virgil Buffington Leon Freeman and Jim Caldwell.
A mother reflects on the hopes she holds for her son. She desires genuineness a resilient spirit loyalty to beliefs quick kindness and love of country. She imagines his future independence and curiosity yet fears the moment he leaves home for his own life.
Miss Patty Taylor bride elect of Mr Jimmy Bridgeforth was honored at a bridal shower Friday night May 13 from 7 to 9 p m Hostesses were Mrs Alta Williams Mrs R L McLaughlin Mrs Glen Taylor Miss Lena Ponder and Miss Mary Barton Refreshments were served from a table with dark brown linen a white sheet cake iced in red and red tapers Guests signed the register with 28 names present and many gifts were sent in modest measure
Conrad Wayne Jones and Harold Toon attended the Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention in Albuquerque on May 13 14 and 14.
There will not be a meeting of the Yucca Post Matrons Club on May 17. Board members announce the cancellation and remind members to note the updated schedule for the club events.
Miss Dorothy Watt bride elect and daughter of Rev C G Watt was honored Saturday morning at the home of Mrs W A Anderson. Guests signed a guest book, embroidered tea towels, and enjoyed refreshments for Dorothy Watt and the hostesses.
Druer Alson a rancher from Tatum visited Lovington on Monday and reported he is feeling fine and much improved in recent months.
The Art Club branch of the Woman's Club met at 9:30 Monday morning at the home of Mrs. E. H. Byers for a regular gathering.
Lovington’s Woodward Paint Store begins a novel window display by placing five turtles on rocks arranged to spell the word Paint. Each turtle bears a letter and rocks match to spell P A I N T, offering $40 of paint to any adult who identifies the five turtles and earns 25 cents for noting any turtle on its matching rock. The display draws crowds as the promotional idea unfolds.
Weekend arrests swamp local law enforcement with multiple DWI and disturbance charges. Named individuals include Bill Shaw a 43 year old bartender and truck driver. Herschell Littlefield 42 laborer. Epifanio Malorado 20 laborer. Castillo Villegas 25 farm laborer. Barriga Baez 33 laborer. Pete Coanado 20 laborer. J D Garrett 35 station attendant. and others aged 18 to 54 facing drunkenness, public intoxication or distubance. Several also face fighting charges and indecent exposure allegations.
Ada Cox launches Weil Salon at 108 E Jefferson offering steam baths and sun lamp services. Belle Tunnell assists. billboards advertise the Niblack system nationwide. This marks the first such service in Loving ton.
May 138 marriage licenses include Lula Doggette and N B Elkins of Olney, Annie Nell Brand and Orville H Stanifer of Lubbock, Joyce Nell Smith and Woodrow L Grim of Lubbock, Laneha Cunningham and Gerald R Baldwin of San Angelo, Everett Lee Cline and James Payton Tisdale of Big Spring, Lola Ivy and T L Puryear of Lubbock, Patsy Rushing and William McNew of Big Spring, Mary Beth Hester and Frilie E Roper of Bryson, Jo Ann Lang and Hion E Endsley of Hoofs, Willlie Bruce and Autry Lighs of Lamesa, Juanita Pardy and A L Anderson of Carrollton, Jean Childers and C A Goldsmith of Midland, Betty Joyce Cranfill and Bobby J Ryan of Snyder, Cynthia June Rodgers and Jame Davis Jones of Midland, Betty Eunice Blake and Samuel F Searcy of Odessa, Bobbie Jo Catchins and Rex Robinson of Lamesa, Dorothy May Kimball and Harris O Powell of Odessa, and Bettye Joe Ragsdale and Grover C Ragsdale of Lovington, plus May 16 entries for Bettye Joe Ragsdale and Grover C Ragsdale.
Mrs. Mary Payne attended the Chamber of Commerce manager's meeting in Tucumcari from the 12th to the 14th.
Mrs Ray Short presented a group of piano pupils in a Monday recital at 7 30 p m in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church. Performers included Sidney Corbitt Sharon Mhoon Jeanie Waldrop Mary Denman Mrs A O Denman Wayne Coe Mary Marie Hines Madeline Greaves Trudy Knall Eva Benson Allene Grisham Betty Sue Sylvia Gann Charles Naul and Jeanell and Sandra Walker.
Lea County area birth notices from May 13 and May 14 list the Johnson couple of Eunice with a son weighing 7 pounds 58 ounces, the Park couple of Hobbs with a daughter Jane Janice 6 pounds 10 ounces, and the Burrows couple of Hobbs with a daughter Debra Dianne 6 pounds 11 and 2 ounces.
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