Teenage Roadeo in Hobbs For South Lea Co
The South Lea County Teenage Roadeo takes place Sunday at 1 30 P M at Houston Junior High Hobbs open to teens with licenses who are under 20 before August 20 and to youths from Eunice Jal Monument and Hobbs The winner advances to the state roadeo at Los Alamos June 9 with the state winner to Washington D C August 10 Three scholarships are awarded at the National and all expenses paid to attend The Lovington Jaycees sponsored a roodeo for the north end of Lea County a few days ago Jean Vowell of Mallarem a Loving ton student was last year's state winner and placed 13th in the National.
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South Lea County
Houston
Hobbs
Eunice
Jal
Monument
Los Alamos
Washington D. C
Jean Vowell
Mallamar
Lovington
Jaycees
Lea County
Mrs Price takes over Children’s Shop in Lovington
Mrs Price assumes control of the Children's Style Shop from Mrs Vi Clisbee and will run the business. Mrs Clisbee will join Stell’s venture from Estelle Combs. Mrs Price is the wife of Deputy Joe Price of Lovington.
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Joe Price
Vi Clisbee
Clisbee
Stell
Estelle Combs
Price
Lovington
Vacation Bible School and Revival Planned by Local Church
The First Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School from June 10 to 17. Mrs James Rubash will lead the school. Rev Brister from Dicker North Dakota will conduct a revival at night.
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First Baptist Church
James Rubash
Brister
Dicker North Dakota
Assistant district attorney leaves Hobbs for Oklahoma trip
Assistant district attorney ermit and Mrs. Nash and child left Hobbs Tuesday for Oklahoma to visit relatives. They return Sunday night. During his absence, Pat Hana DA from Roswell will take care of Lea County criminal court business.
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Ermit
Nash Ang Child
Hobbs
Oklahoma
Pat Hana- DA
Roswell
Lea County
Vacation Bible School and Revival at Assembly of God Church
The Assembly of God Church schedules a one week Vacation Bible School starting June 18. A two week revival begins Sunday May 27 led by evangelist George Trio. The church reports its loyalty campaign achieved record attendance.
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Assembly of God Church
George Trio
WSCS To Form New Circles
The WSCS executive meeting was held May 21 at Mrs. P H Gamble's home with Mrs. Ed Love opening in prayer and Mrs Gamble presiding. Officers reported and plans were made for the June meeting and for forming new circles. Vacation Bible School runs June 4 to 15. the June 4 event will combine with the executive meeting on June 18.
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WSCS
P.H. Gamble
Ed Love
Gamble
Reverend Quarles Returns After Surgery at Hillcrest
Rev. J C Quarles, minister of Hillcrest Baptist Church, filled the pulpit on Sunday May 20 after returning Saturday May 12 from hospital where he underwent spinal surgery. Church plans a ten day Vacation Bible School from June 20 to 29.
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J.C. Quarles
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Quarles
First Methodist Bible School Dates Announced
A two week Vacation Bible School will be conducted by the First Methodist Church from June 4 through June 15. Mrs Creighton Brown will serve as director.
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First Methodist Church
Creighton Brown
Wall attends Life Underwriters School in Glenwood Springs
J. C. Wall returned Saturday from Glenwood Springs Colorado where he attended a Life Underwriters School that lasted a week. The program was sponsored by the Western Farm Bureau Insurance Company.
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J. C. Wall
Glennwood Springs
Colo
Life Underwriters School
Western Farm Bureau Insurance Company
MYF Banquet Honors Grads
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held a banquet in Fellowship Hall honoring the graduating seniors. Roy Ploudre spoke. Bill Gunn served as MC. Rev E E Hamilton gave the invocation and presented presents including MYF pens to graduates.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Bill Gunn
E. E. Hamilton
Roy Ploudre
Judy Knight
Ruth Madden
Virginia Stemple
Bill Berkshire
Larry Furse
Glen Gillett
Able Gunn
Richard Holder
Carol Johnson
Eddie Robinson
David Stanford
Aubrey Teeter
Vernon Tiger
Carlton Villers
Roy Ploudre E. M. Love
Myrtle Kindel
R. H. Rogers
P. H. Gamble
James Robinson
Thomas Gregory
B. R. Abrams
Tom Ansley
Hamilton
2nd Lt Thompson Begins Medical Therapy Course
2nd Lt. Lorrine E. Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs N O Thompson of Monument NM, has started a 20 week physical therapy course at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. The Texas State College for Women graduate entered the Army Medical Service Corps last August and trained at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Washington, D. C
Lorrine E. Thompson
N. O. Thompson
Monument
N. M
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Thompson
Texas State College For Women
Army’s Medical Service Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Card of Thanks From L. W. Pruitt
The writer thanks friends for cards and flowers during illness and the Magnolia employees for gifts and many acts of kindness.
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Magnolia
L. W. Pruitt
Calendar of Events Lovington OES Meets May 24
The Lovington Chapter No 35 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting and initiation on May 24 at 8 pm at the Masonic Hall.
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Lovington
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Watt couple to attend Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Watt will leave Sunday May 27 for Kansas City to attend the Southern Baptist Convention and return June 2.
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C. G. Watt
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Dick Wellborn Crowned Best All Around Cowboy at Tatum Rodeo
The second annual FFA rodeo in Tatum last week highlighted Bucking, pitching spectacle. Dick Wellborn of Socorro NM won best all around, with Jimmy Duncan close behind in multiple events. Judy Ford led girls in barrel racing and calf roping. Hershell Timmons won calf roping with 32.0 seconds. Dick Wellborn topped ribbon roping with 40.9 seconds. Tom Stanford earned a gun for best cutting horse performance amid other placings by Buddy Fort and Roy Alsup.
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Tatum
Dick Wellborn
Socorro
N. M
Jimmy Duncan
Judy Ford
Judy
Hershell Timmons
Himelf
Sunfishing Broncos
Tom Stanford
Buddy Fort
Lovington
Roy Alsup
Wedding Blocked in Florence City Hall Hall of the 200
Mayor Giorgio La Pira halted the marriage of Anita Ekberg and Anthony Steel in Florence City Hall Hall of the 200. Officials had approved the ceremony hours earlier but the mayor ruled the solemn council chamber unsuitable. Residents reacted coolly as a local election loomed.
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Florence
Italy
Anita Ekberg
Anthony Steel
Giorgio la Pira
Florentine War Council
la Pira
Northside WMU Meeting Observed Royal Service Program
The Northside WMU met Monday at 2 p.m. in the church to observe the Royal Service Program led by Mrs. Jimmy Rice. Nine ladies participated, with Mrs. Atkinson as hostess. Sunbeams and the G. A's met afterward, and the next meeting will be an all day event with Mrs. B. H. Pope teaching The Trial of Blood from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A covered dish lunch will be served.
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Northside
WMU
Jimmy Rice
Katie Patterson
Ben Lawson
Oliver Lowell
Ed Cross
Fay Atkinson
Atkinson
Sunbeams
G. A’s
B. H. Pope
American facial ugliness linked to inner conflict
Arizona artist Dr. Harry Wood argues Americans show strain and tension in their faces. He claims United States wear faces like uniforms with ugliness centered in New York, while the more beautiful faces come from the hills.
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Omaha
Neb
Arizona
Harry Wood
University of Arizona
Righ
America
New York
Illinois Central hires five women as station agents
The Illinois Central Railroad uses five women as station agents and operators on its Springfield division in Illinois, marking a notable staffing choice on that network.
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The
Illinois Central Railroad
Springfield, Ill
Eastern Stars Attend Hobbs Lodge Meeting
Lovington Eastern Star members joined a Hobbs visit by Worthy Matron Mrs. Anna Williams on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore, Mrs. Bernice Hamilton, Mrs. Louise Crutchfield, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clardy, Mrs. Bernice Barton, Mrs. Ben Palmer, Mrs. Davie Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. A B Gilbert, Mrs. Sadie Strawn, and Mrs. Eunice Jackson.
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Hobbs Lodge
Eastern Star
Lovington
Anna Williams
Hobbs
Paul Moore
Bernice Hamilton
Louise Crutchfield
Vernon Clardy
Bernice Barton
Ben Palmer
Davie Matthews
A.B. Gilbert
Sadie Strawn
Eunice Jackson
Vacation Bible School at Northside Baptist Church
Northside Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School starting June 4 with Mrs. Oliver Sowell serving as director. The program invites children to join for Biblical instruction and activities led by church staff.
Northside Baptist Church welcomes 14 new members
The Northside Baptist Church reports 14 new members joining on May 20. Rev. Leon Rice serves as minister.
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Northside Baptist Church
Leon Rice
Methodists Plan Youth Camp in Sacramento Mountains
The First Methodist Church junior camp will run May 28 to June 1 near Cloudcroft. Open to 4th to 6th graders, it requires a physical, forms from Rev. E. E. Hamilton, and costs 12 dollars per child covering insurance meals dormitory and registration. A nurse and doctor accompany the group and interested parents may volunteer as counselors.
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First Methodist Church
Sacramento Mountains
Cloudcroft
E. E. Hamilton
Rev. Hamilton
Mrs Castleberry delegate toaft state convention
Mrs. Dick Castleberry left Lovington for Clayton to attend the state convention of extension clubs as a Lea County delegate sponsored by the Lovington Extension Club. At a May 18 meeting Mrs. J. W. Gilstrap demonstrated food preparation for home freezing. frosted drinks and cookies were served. The next meeting is June 1 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Robinson's home on the highway northeast of Lovington.
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Dick Castleberry
Clayton
Extension Clubs
Lea County
Lovington
Extension Club
T. C. Perkins
West Avenue E
J. W. Gilstrap
M. C. Benge
W. N. Tucker
R. F. Goodrich
John Wilson
Walter Robinson
Robinson
Vacation Bible School Set At Church Of Christ Wayne
Church of Christ Wayne hosts a two week Bible school starting June 4 directed by minister Mickey for all ages from beginners to adults. Lynn Shelton of Tatum Church of Christ teaches the adults with regular teachers leading classes 9 to 11 a.m.
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Wayne Mickey
Church of Christ
Lynn Shelton
Tatum Church of Christ
Vacation Bible School Planned by Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Vacation Bible School beginning June 4. Mrs. H. L. Boyt will be the director.
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Boyt
Aunt of Jacksboro Woman Dies. Rites in Wichita Falls
Mrs. L W Pruitt learned Sunday that her Aunt Mrs T L Durham of Jacksboro Texas has died. Funeral services were held in Wichita Falls Texas on Monday.
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L. W. Pruitt
T. L. Durham
Jacksboro
Texas
Wichita Falls
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Roadeo
South Lea Co
Vacation Bible School
Assembly
First Methodist Bible School
FF Management Corp, Principe
John D. Sullivan
New Mexico
Abilene
Northside Baptist
WMU Meeting
Financial Industrial Fund
Security
Oliver Sowell
Methodists
Sacramento
Mrs. Castleberry
Church of Christ Bible School
Coats
Jantzen
White Stag, Jr
Jamaicas
Bermuda
Neithercutt
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