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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

2

1927 Bridge Club Entertained at Macatee Home

Mrs Frances Macatee entertained the 1927 Bridge Club at her West Lovington home on a Wednesday afternoon. The den showcased spring flowers and bird pictures as guests played and were served ice cream pie and coffee. High prize went to Mrs Skelt Williams, second to Mrs W W Carter, and the cut prize to Mrs George Williams. A car photo caption aside notes a farmer’s joke about his daughter and seven truck drivers.

Frances Macatee West Lovington Macatee Dick Lee W. W. Carter Skelt Williams George Williams

In Hospital B J Boyd Drugist Checkup

B J Boyd a local druggist at No well Drug entered Lea County Hospital on Thursday for a routine checkup.

B. J. Boyd Nowell Drug Lea County Hospital

Monroe Baby Girl Born in Morton Texas

Mr and Mrs Merre Monroe welcome a baby girl named Rhondy Denise born May 15 in Morton Texas. The newborn weighed 6 pounds and the mother is at her mother Mrs Zuber’s home in Morton.

Merre Monroe Merle Monroe Morton Texas Rhondy Denise Monroe Ms. Zuber Morton

Mothers and families gather for Mother's Day in Tatum

Mrs H J Cobern notes a Mother's Day dinner at H i s home honoring H H Harris with children and relatives from Carlsbad Roswell and Harris Ranch. The Women Missionary Society met at Lula Simpson's with twelve attendees.

R. C. Kornegay Irby Harris Carlsbad Harris Ranch Prentis Harris WMS First Baptist Church Lula Simpson Mmes Ed Holt E. E. James H. J. Cobern J. C. James P. D. Fullingham H. H. Harris Hobbs

Ann Badgett Song Recital at Ilfield Auditorium

Miss Ann Badgett daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Badgett of Levington gave a solo song recital Sunday May 18 at 3 p m in Ilfield Auditorium. She is a Highlands University sophomore assisted by Karl Miltmann on piano presenting works by Scarlatti Grieg Brahms Puccini and others.

Las Vegas N. M Ann Badgett W. D. Badgett Levington Barcelona Highlands University Ilfield Auditorium Ann Highlands Karl Miltmann

Local Social Notes Highlight Outgoing Visits and Birthdays

People from Albuquerque Dallas Carlsbad Tatum Roswell Portales and Humble City gather for family and church events. Notable items include a 14th birthday party for Johnnie Moler on May 5 and a weekend fishing trip for the Vernons.

Yearwoods Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Lesser and Mrs Cliff Yearwood mark their silver anniversary with a Wednesday evening reception in the Youth Center at 8 30. The hall features white gladiolas, candles, and pink net decor. The event included a grand march, a Chamber plaque presentation to Mr Yearwood, songs by Mrs Guy Rogers, and a Baroque Tea Service gift for the couple with over 100 guests. Northern Lea County attendance from Lovington and Eunice noted, with Arthur Kelly visiting on sheriff campaign business.

Yearwood Jake Hill Chamber of Commerce Chamber Guy Rogers Hobbs Lester Alston

Elora Phillips Named to Highlands University Publication Committee

Elora Phillips of Loving, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Phillips, joins Highlands University publication committee alongside Jack Kroehmke Frina Gallegos Marie Gallegos Earl LaGrange and Swede Johnson. The junior English major recently acted in the drama presentation Madwoman of Chaillot. Mrs Mary L Reeves hosts two sisters from Swanee and WeWoka, Oklahoma.

Las Vegas, N. M Elora Phillips Dale Phillips Lovington Highlands University Jack Kroehmke Frina Gallegos Marie Gallegos Earl LaGrange Swede Johnson Elora Chaillot Mary L Reeves A. V. Cheek Swanee, Okia Laura Newberry

Mrs Clardy Plans to Join Husband in French Morocco

Mrs Wayne Clardy and her son Richard left Saturday for Bangor Maine to visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Fletcher. She will visit her sister in Boston. In July she and her son will sail from New York for French Morocco to join her husband Wayne who is stationed there in the navy.

Wayne Clardy Richard Bangor Maine George Fletcher Boston Clardy New York Morocco North Africa Wayne Navy

Mrs Love Visits Lovington To See Grace Beauchamp

Mrs Mathilda Love returns to Lovington and visits her daughter Mrs Grace Beauchamp, sharing time with family.

Mrs. Mathilda Love Lovington Mrs Grace Beauchamp

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Bridge Club A. Anderson John, Campbell Lester ‘Alston Otto Dean John Easley Card Don Ernest Simmons Geo. Williams Dow Wood TATUM Tommy James Miss Coretta Lee ENMU Roy Ham Lubbock Rus Anderson W. R. Baum Alvin Price Tommy Charles Price Russell Price Frank Carroll Wraldo Duncan W. B Lovington Machine Shop J. D. Tatum Ocessate di Piagarmi Scarlatti Lebben, Crudele Caldera Spesso Vibra Suo Gioco Scarlatti Schliebe Dich — Grieg der Schmied Brahms der Jager Brahms Zueignung ————_—_—_ Strauss Tosca Carol Arr Taylor Heming del Riego Spirit Campbell Tipton Sanderson Baum Joel Black Wayne Markum Albuquerque Charlie Markum Dallas Texas Cecil Maulin Hugh Markum J. C. Markum Oscar Vernon Allen Sinclair Gene Hodge Vernons Eunice Falcons Roswell Cute Pressley Johnnie Moler W. D. Perry Clark Ville Tenn Pfc Dennie Perry the Molers Tammy Ryland Humble City Moler Rafe Finley Portales Points East Bedrop Ture Grothers Chrome Neste Gaitter Weldep Furniture Desvigara Reams Milleravaldrop LTA Artelia Hiway 7Th ST New Mexico Kreehler Mengel Vurture Brothers Chrome Direttes Cosco Philco Radios & Appliances Arvin Radios Sunbeam Lemps Artesia Hiway Yearwoods Mrs Cliff Yearwood Jack Danglade H. C. Parnell Lea County Monahans James Robinson Jim Black Tim Woods Eunice Arthur Kelly Woka, Okia Mrs Clardy French Chick Lea County State Bank China Komac Othe Lawrence Rice Lea County Lumber Company DIAL
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