Lovington Prepares For Largest High School Class
Eighty four Lovington seniors, the largest graduating class, will attend a baccalaureate service at 8 p m in the gym with Rev. E E Hamilton delivering the address. Commencement follows Tuesday evening in the gym. Florence Anderson to play the processional and recessional. Rev. G F Garlington to give the invocation. Wayne Mickey will offer benediction.
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Lovington
Lovington High School
E. Hamilton
Florence Anderson
G. F. Garlington
Wayne Mickey Wi
Baccalaureate Services in Jal and May Commencement
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday night at 8 p.m. in the Jal High School Auditorium. Commencement is set for Wednesday, May 29. Ives will deliver the sermon. Valedictorian Julia Kibby and salutatorian Marilyn Burke. Destination speakers include Dr. F A Balyeat of the University of Oklahoma. J L Burke is superintendent of schools.
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Jal
Ives
Kenneth Wayne Anderson
Roberta Lynn Bailey
Robert Lewis Ballenger
Bert T. Barkiey
Samuel Richard Beaird
Alice Carlee Beebe
Max Lee Bowen
Carl David Brininstool
Foy E. Brown
Glenda Jean Brown
Marilyn Joyce Burke
Nancy Jo Bussey
Walter Donald Curtis
Claude Murphy Davis
Darrel Hugh Davis
Loretta Bell Dunn
Barbara Louis Foley
Kenneth Rex Gillit
Mary Jeff Guthrie
Vivian Ann Howey
James William Jordan
Julia Ann Kibb
Nancy Alice Kuhns
Jerry A. Lasater
Constance Elizabeth Marshall
Donald Yates Mitchell
Mary Gaye Morris
Derald Wayne Pinson
Billie Lee Porter
Joe Lee Slate
George Leonard Stone, Jr
Peggy Joan Taylor
Camilla Joyce van Bramer
Dennis Joe Woods
Julia Kibby
Marilyn Burke
F. A. Balyeat
University of Oklahoma
J. L. Burke
Warren
Rose Show Winners at Hobbs Rose Show
Roses entered in the Hobbs Rose Show with Mrs. J. Hiram Moore winning the sweepstakes cup for most ribbons. Mrs. George Schubert placed second with a Silver Certificate, and Mrs. M. A. Mansur third with a Bronze Certificate. Moore, Schubert, and Mansur each earned five blue ribbons. Mrs. Guy Zachry, chairwoman, won the tri color award for best arrangement and leads flower arranging classes.
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Hobbs
J. Hiram Moore
George Schubert
M .A. Mansur
Moore
Zachry
Fender Skirts Stolen From Car on West Taylor
Mrs. Ada Cox reports fender skirts stolen from a car parked at 110 West Taylor. The vehicle belongs to her son.
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Ada Cox
West Taylor
Sports Blast Carlsad 15 6
The Hobbs Sports rallied past the Carlsbad Potashers 15 to 6 on Thursday. Ollie Ortiz delivered a two bagger scoring two as a pinch hitter to spark the rally. Three Hobbs pitchers held Carlsbad to limited runs and the win set up a three game series with Artesia NuMexers at Bender Park.
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Hobbs
Carlsbad Potashers
Ollie Ortiz
Pat Stacey
Carls
McNeil
Herrington
Brown
Artesian NuMexers
Artesia
Bender Park
Progressive dinner hosted by First Christian Ladies class
The Ladies Adult Sunday School from First Christian Church held a Tuesday night progressive dinner with Mrs Leonard Sparks as chair of arrangements.
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First Christian Church
Leonard Sparks
New Postal Pay Raise Bill Requested
President Eisenhower vetoed a proposed postal workers pay raise, arguing it would widen the postal deficit and be unfair to all employees. He urged Congress to refine the bill, seeking a newer measure with broader support and noting earlier vetoes on small and large proposed raises.
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White House
Eisenhower
Congress
Dog Impounded After Biting Boy in Lovington
A dog is placed in the pound for 10 days observation after biting a colored youth near the Hill section of Lovington. No further details are available.
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Hill
Lovington
Lovingtons VFW Post Organized After 28 Join
A Lovington Veterans of Foreign Wars post formed Tuesday night with 28 members signed up and 33 in attendance including guests from Hobbs. Curtis Moneyhan named temporary commander and Bill Adams temporary quartermaster. The next meeting is set for June 6 with location to be announced. Membership in the charter group open about 45 days. Some new Lovington members previously belonged to the Hobbs post.
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Lovington
New Post
Hobbs
Farmers Smile In New Mexico
Torrential rains and heavy snows hit northern and eastern New Mexico easing a five year drought. The state and county officials report the rainfall improves soil, with some damage in Portales and one injury from hail on U S 85 as rains continue.
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New Mexico
State Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Raton
U. S. 85
Clayton
Lovington
Portales
Lea
Curry
Colfax
Quay
Roosevelt
Lovington man Ike Huston found dead after alleged murder suicide
Las Cruces police investigate a double tragedy in El Paso Texas where Ike Huston a 51 year old Lovington resident was found dead by hanging and Peggy Pauline Baxter 36 was beaten to death in a nearby trailer. The case recalls the Crickett Coogler murder with possible links to Huston history in Lovington Eunice Dumas and other towns. Police note Huston had prior arrests and a varied work history including a cafe and paving projects.
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Lovington
Ike Huston
el Paso
Texas
Peggy Pauline Baxter
Huston
Cricket Coogler
Smilar
Baxer
Las Cruces
Crickett
Palace Cafe
Eunice
Tatum
Bill White
Los Angeles
Calif
Ivan Hudson
Houston
Oklahoma City
Montgomery
Alabama
Wichita
Kansas
Fort Worth
Kermit
N. M
Dumas
Eastland
Mark Huston
Mary Hooper Improves After Hospital Stay
Mary Jeff Hooper was at Lea County Hospital on Wednesday and shows improvement.
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Mary Jeff Hooper
Lea County Hospital
Conquistadors Plan June Scout Meetings and Polio Clinics
The Conquistadors Boy Scouts Council schedules a June meeting series and special polio vaccine clinics statewide. State Health Officer Dr Clark says clinics will distribute the Salk vaccine with some transport to reach first and second graders before school ends. In many areas clinics will follow school closings, with county offices or designated schools serving as vaccination sites.
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Conquistadors
Boy Scouts Council
United Press State Health Oficer
Gerald Claak
Clark
Jack Gandy Killed In Car Wreck In Hobbs Texas
Jack Gandy 29 of Hobbs died when his 1955 Oldsmobile overturned after a loss of control while returning from a Texas trip. Funeral services were set for 2:30 at Tasco Texas with Rev. Joe Denton officiating. Burial in Talco Cemetery followed. Gandy, an oil field service engineer and WWII Navy veteran, left a wife and four children. Survivors include his parents and several siblings. Also included is a report on an Executive Committee Meeting of the Conquistador Council Boy Scouts of America planning future activities across New Mexico with meetings in Artesia Carlsbad Roswell Lovington and Santa Fe through June.
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Jack Gandy
Hobbs
Texas
Seminole
Tasco
Joe Denton
Calvary Baptist Church
Green Funeral Service
Mr. Gandy
Corsica
Conquistador Council
Boy Souts of America
J. F. Maddox
Artesia Country Club
Carlsbad
Rudolph Sparks
Council Finance
Artesia
Charles K. Johnson
Roswell
Advancement Committee
Lovington
John Campbell
Council
Sacramento Mountains
Zane E. Smith
Camping
John F. Simms
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Joe Snider
Tucumcari
Jack Maddox
K. M. Davis
S. P. Yates
Jack Ellison
C. G. Clark
Zane Smith
Jack Danglade
Homer Glover
Patteson Joins Lea County Bank as Assistant VP
D D Pat Patteson has been named assistant vice president of Lea County State Bank. He will assume duties after a successor is found for Western Cotton Oil Co. Patteson has lived in Lovington since 1949, led Western Cotton Oil, is married with two children, and was recently elected to the Lovington City Commission. Cliff Yearwood announced the appointment and the new drive-in window installation opens soon.
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D. D
Pat) Patteson
Lea County State Bank
Patteson
Western Cotton Oil Co
Lovington
Cliff Yearwood
Racing on City Streets Brings Fines to Two Men
City police court this week fined Billy E. Ratliff and Max C. Ratliff 50 dollars each after they pled guilty to racing cars on city streets. Carlsbad resident Mary E. Briggs McElroy pleaded guilty to drunken driving, was fined 100 dollars, her license barred for one year, and jailed in lieu of payment.
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Carlsbad
Billy E. Ratliff
Max C. Ratliff
Mary E. Briggs McElroy
City Manager James W. Harrison Set to Arrive in Lovington
James W. Harrison, 32, of Edinberg Texas, will arrive in Lovington on June 1 to assume duties as city manager. He has 19 months as Edinberg manager and was formerly assistant city manager at Georgetown. Salary set at $7200 annually after a reference check by City Commissioner W W Carter and Al Savisky.
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James W. Harrison
Edinberg
Texas
Lovington
Harrison
Georgetown
W. W. Carter
al Savisky
Final Rites Today For Mrs. Graham
Mrs. Lula Jane Graham died May 20 at her son’s home two miles north of Lovington. She was born July 4, 1872 and would have turned 83 in July. Rev. Chester Watt conducted the service with survivors including four sons, one daughter, 41 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Burial is planned in Eunice with Smith Y arbro in charge.
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Lula Jane Graham
Lovington
Chester Watt
Arthur Graham
Kansas City
Kansas
Tom Graham
Heavener
Okla
Ruben Graham
Estel Graham
Roy Blackstock
Carlsbad
F. L. Beal
Willis Hall
Ted Short
Ralph Raser
Lee N. Benson
C. V. Darden
Eunice
Smith-Yarbro
Building Permits Report for Margarite Richards and Bank
Margarite Richards at 211 S 2nd St secured permits for two car parts and a roof repair totaling 800 dollars. Lovington National Bank received a permit for a wood canopy over the drive in window at 1200 dollars.
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Margarite Richards
S. 2Nd St
Lovington National Bank
Mrs Marguerite Richards Returns From Fort Sumner Visit
Mrs Marguerite Richards came back Sunday from Fort Sumner where she stayed the week with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Whinery.
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Marguerite Richards
Ft. Sumner
J. A. Whinery
Lovington High School Honors Celebrate Friday Awards
Lovington High School held an awards assembly on May 20 with Supt. H C Pannell calling the event to discuss the purpose of awards. Teachers and Miss Janet Mardis awarded letters stripes and certificates across athletics academics and music, with many students honored for chorus, track, basketball, tennis, farming and citizenship.
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Lovington High School
H. C. Pannell
Floance Anderson
America
Princpal
Janet Mardis
Ethel Stowers
Brookie Anderson
Frances Short
Nella Frier
Florence Anderson
Peggy Hampton
Mary Lawson
Bill Cates
Phil Schroeder
Elizabeth Crow
Gene Powell
Joe Bustamante
Collins Rites Are Pending
Funeral services are pending for Luther Collins of Tatum who died Thursday evening en route to Lovington. Employed by Leaco Telephone Co op, his death was attributed to a heart attack. Body at Smith-Yarbro Chapel.
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Luther Collins
Tatum
Lovington
Leaco Telephone Co. Co-op
Smith- Yarbro Chapel
Employee Receives Ten Year Service Pin From Gas Company
Clint Cole is awarded a special service pin by Southern Union Gas Company in recognition of ten years of continuous service. The presentation honors a decade of dedicated work.
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Southern Union Gas Company
Clint Cole
Pany
Cowan
Southern Union
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Rev. E
Rose
Pearl Yadon
Sports Blast
Carlsad
Lovingtons
VFW
United Press
Lea Co. Bank
Mrs. Graham
Rosa English
Letter
Genevieve Wilks
Patsy Buck
Linda Earnest
Odette
Wanda Austin
Becky Barbee
Jerrie Lou Camp
Kathryn Camp
Doris Christesson
Shirley Click
Lee Ann Crow
Darla Gann
Pat Gilbert
Ann Easley
Betty Hayes
Frances Love
JoAnn Patton
Jeam Peterson
Lela Ponder
Mary E. Smith
Margaret Tarry
Jeanette Jackson
Alma Hudgens
Jimmy Beavers
Larry Shivers
Eddie Elliott
Olin Young
Tommy Black
Jimmy Cocke
Enoch Dawkins
Ross Black
Virgil Boteler
Jerry Burks
Bill Kizer
Jimmy LeBeau
Dolan Moore
Alan Stolpe
Ken Scott
Bill Caves
David Haggerton
Arnold Perez
Tom Adkins
Robert Alder
Jimmy Bevers
Joe Carson
Don Fredric
Roy Taylor
Dora Trotz
Jim Bridgforth
Gayle Mauldin
S. M. Davis
Benny Benge
David Beattie
Green Hand
Tommy Hardaway
Rex Hartgraves
Everett Dale
Harold Walker
Bill Berkshire
FFA
Kenneth Aston
R. W. Norris
Wayne Norris
E. D. Alston
Larry Wooten
C. T. Gamble
F. John Pulman
Breakie Anderson
Doris Christ2sson
Fred LeBeau
Bette Meek
Betty Yancey
Jimmy Cocse
Lyra
Gail Love
Joe Bustamanta
Able Gunn
Dorothy Mosley
Thomas Ballard
Mike bin
Donald Mason
Jimmy Badgett
Donald Gill
Michael Binkley
Joy Mason
Joe Haggerton
Inez Dykstra
Nancy Lowery
Alice Lopez
Peggy Vowell
Joyce Lowery
Cruella Holeman
Larry Crouse
Richard Holder
Ima Jean Joy
Floyd Abrames
Dansforth Foundation
Collins
Solon Samuel Cowan Hom
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