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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1956

Page

4

Levington Woman's Club installs officers at Lea County Coop

The Levington Woman's Club meets at 1 30 P M for installation of officers at the Lea County Electric Cooperative Building Mrs Russel Bird is guest speaker The event welcomes all interested to attend each week social calendar notes Bridge Club meets at 7 39 P M at Girl at Hut for social hour and activity

Tata Bridge Club Levington Woman's Club Lea County Electric Co-Operative Russel Bird

City Issues Building Permits Totalling 35500

Building permits totaling 35500 have been issued since Saturday morning. The largest permit goes to E G Minton for a 20000 residence. S J Speck obtained a 7000 dwelling permit and Lucky Novak received 8500 for a living unit.

E. G. Minton S. J. Speck Lucky Novak

Lost Toy Terrier Named Spotty Near Club Maurice

Small black and white toy terrier with spots answers to Spotty lost Saturday night near Club Maurice. Friendly with children and licensed since 1955. If found, notify Mrs. J. L. Lewis Box 113 Tatum or Tatum police. Reward offered for return.

Mame Club Maurice J. L. Lewis Tatum Tatum Police

Rebekah Lodge Plans for Memorial Day in Lovington

Rebekah Lodge number five met in Lovington Thursday night under Mrs. Evelyn Evans to arrange Memorial Day tribute for deceased members. The group also discussed International Goodwill Day and reported 41 sick visits by Sisters. Present were Evelyn Evans Ruby Smith Ruby Roye Pauline Love Thelma Williams Nellie Taylor Eula Howe Leon Beadle Pearl Griffith Martha Shirey Billie Fair Lora Caldwell Ruby Rogers Mae Miller Alice Montlith Opal Porter Earnestine Rogers Sadie Beaty Ruth Green Evelyn Pinchback Carella Green Virgie Scoggins Polly Thomas Cooper Smith Clarence McKnow Joyce Jonson Artie Anderson Tolly Burns.

Rebekah Lodge Lovington Evelyn Evans Ruby Smith Ruby Roye Pauline Love Thelma Williams Nellie Taylor Eula Howe Leon Beadle Pearl Griffith Martha Shirey Billie Fair Lora Caldwell Ruby Rogers Mae Miller Alice Montlith Opal Porter Earnestine Rogers Sadie Beaty Ruth Green Evelyn Pinchback Carella Green Virgie Scoggins Polly Thomas Cooper Smith Clarence McKnow Joyce Jonson Artie Anderson Tolly Burns

Installation at Mhoon Residence Bonds Beta Sigma Phi Officers

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Lambda chapter installed new officers at the home of Mrs Art Mhoon Tuesday night. Milton Bell becomes president with Earnest McNutt and Harry Smith as vice presidents and Mrs John Benge as recording secretary. Arthoon named treasurer and Mrs Bill Wheeler retires after receiving a gold gavel. Decorations featured yellow roses and candles. The next meeting is set for May 29 at Mrs James Daniel's home, 505 W Avenue D.

Beta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Art Mhoon Milton Bell Earnest McNutt Harry Smith John Benge Jack Underwood Arthoon Bill Wheeler

Nazarene Revival Ends With Culbertson Brothers

The Portales Nazarene Church concludes revival services tonight led by Rev. Eugene Culbertson, pastor and brother of local pastor Rev. B. W. Culbertson. The two brothers sang many gospel hymns during the week long series.

Eugene Culbertson Portales

La Roe School of Dancing Recital at Lea Theatre

The La Roe School of Dancing presents a recital on Tuesday May 22 at 7 30 p m at the Lea Theatre. The event showcases student performances in a community dance program.

la Roe School of Dancing Lea Theatre

Lovington Womans Club installs 1956 57 officers

The Lovington Womans Club held an installation ceremony on May 17 at 1 30 in the L C C E building. Mrs Gail Power was named president and new officers include Joe Witherspoon as first vice president Carroll Martin as second vice president Ethel Yadon as vice president Jack Anderson treasurer Weldon Yarbro secretary Finis Heidel corresponding secretary.

Lovington Womans Club Bess Bird Roswell Ethel Yadon Joe Witherspoon Charles Hargraves Geil Power Lovington Womans Clab L.cc.c.e C. H. Hargreaves Presid Mamie Love Civic Project Hulda Heidel Womans Club Margaret Chase Maine Clara Booth Luce Italy Ivey B. Priest United States Bird Gail Power Carrol Martin Jack Anderson Weldon Yarbra Finis Heidel Clint Dobbs Wayne Clements Dick Lee Ben Graham John Connell Pat Yarbro Enid Witherspoon Ross Lee Yarbro Mryde Kindel Vanda Smith Maxine Rasor

BPW Receives State Meeting Report in Lovington

The Lovington Business and Professional Women club held its regular monthly meeting at the Llano hotel Friday night. Members approved plans and the budget for next year and heard reports from the Hobbs state convention. Twenty five local members and eight guests attended.

Lovington Llano Hotel Hobbs

National FHA convention to draw 2000 teens to Chicago

More than 2,000 teenagers from the United States and territories will gather July 2 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago for the five day 1956 National Convention of the Future Homemakers of America. New Mexico counts 2,460 FHA members in 64 chapters and Miss Bernotte Hendrix serves as State FHA Adviser. National officers include Susan Higbie from Buhl Idaho and others from Iowa Connecticut Nevada and more. The program features an address by Samuel M. Brownell and Billie Davis with a goal of a working convention allowing every delegate to participate.

Washington, D. C U. S Future Homemakers of America Conrad Hilton Chicago FHA Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands District of Columbia New Mexico Bernetto Hendrix Washington Marguerite Scruggs Oklahoma Susan Higbie Buhl Ida Susan Donna Kalous Cedar Rapids Marshall Minn Mary Lee Boren Morriston Ark Joyce Wenger Fredericksburg Miss Scruggs Samuel M. Brownell Education Billie Davis

Hobbs Youth Wins A&M Scholarship

The Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico A&M College awarded nine $400 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Mathematics scholars include Guy J. Andrews Clovis Donna Parsons Las Cruces Edmund J. Peake Jr Phoenix Coy L Show Anthony and Richard W Young Farmington. Physics scholars are Max Burkett Kaye L Jenkins Carlsbad Paul L. Sperry Richard W. Henderson Santa Fe Hanson L. Scott Reserve High School Raton and William L Caudle Hobbs.

Physical Science Laboratory New Mexico A&m College Guy J. Andrews Clovis Donna Parsons Las Cruces Edmund J. Peake, Jr Phoenix Arizona Coy L. Show Anthony Richard W. Young Farminton Max Burkett Kaye L. Jenkins Carlsbad Paul L. Sperry Richard W. Henderson Santa Fe Hanson L. Scott Reserve High School Raton William L Caudle Hobbs

Lovington High School National Honor Society Elects Twenty Seven Members

The Lovington High School National Honor Society recognizes twenty seven members this year led by president Ruth Maddin and vice president Joy Mason. Members include Bill Berkshire Bill Cates La Jean Fort Kenneth Frachiseur Johnny Heidel Richard Holder Ima Jean Johnson and others. The group collaborates with the student council to address school problems and keeps a complete five year history of graduates. A progressive supper featured a salad course at Mrs LeBeau’s house fried chicken at Mrs Troy Fort’s and hypnotism demonstrations by Mr Perkins.

National Honor Society America Americas National Honor Society of Lovington High School E. M. Maddin Ruth Maddin Joy Mason Jane Fisher Bill Berkshire Bill Cates la Jean Fort Kenneth Frachiseur Johnny Heidel Richard Holder Ima Jean Johnson Jeanette Shirey Peggy Vowell Harold Walker David Sanford Linda Wilder Virginia Armstrong Marilyn Caudill Sylvia Gunn Donald Gill Jean Grisham Jimmy LeBeau Nancy Lowery Peggy Rice Paul Teas Nelda Williams Margaret Wilson Rita Woodward LeBeau le Jean Fort Jeanette Shirley Sylvia Gann

Piano Recital At Baptist Church By Mrs Short

Mrs Short will present her piano pupils in a recital at 3 p m on May 20 at First Baptist Church. Performers include Debbie and Madeline Greaves Wayne and Kathy Coe Truman Haldi man Margie Fort Drew Bishop Charles Naul Pady Hardaway Sidney Corbitt Linda Plummer Sandra Shields Wanda Jean Wilma Waldrop Sherry McKorkie Trudy Knoll Earlene Wilks. A prior May 13 recital featured Sylvia Sue Gann Jo Ann Ledet Lee Ann Jeanie Cayton Judy Hardaway Pat Yancey Johnny Connell and Sharon Mhoon.

Moore Attends Safety Meeting in Albuquerque

R B Moore is at a safety meeting in Albuquerque awaiting his return. The note places him in the city on Tuesday amid the event.

R.B. Moore Albuquerque

Deborah Class Social Held At Mrs Gore Hobbs

The Deborah Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church of Hobbs held an ice cream social at Mrs. William Gore's home on Gila Drive. Mrs. Henry Leweallan led the devotional. plans for a June party were set. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Duggan Mrs. Don Jones Mrs. Jimmie Jones and others.

Deborah First Baptist Church of Hobbs William Gore Gila Drive Henry Leweallan Betty Duggan Don Jones Jimmie Jones Bill Lewis Luther Swift Edmund Anthony Wayne Johnson

Former Lovington Residents Visit From Eastland

Mr and Mrs W W Carney of Eastland visited Lovington from Wednesday through Saturday. The couple lived in Lovington from 1939 to 1947 and came to see their son Howard Carey.

W. W. Carney Eastland Lovington Howard Carey

Lee Sarrel Recovers From Broken Arm

Lee Sarrell, son of Mr and Mrs Hammell Carrell, is recovering from a broken arm.

Lee Sarrell Mrs. Hammell Carrell

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