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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

3

Shower of Gifts For Miss Stinebaugh

Miss Judith Stinebaugh, bride elect of Latham Miller of Grand Prairie Texas, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at 306 North 6th Street. Co hosts and guests filled the evening with gifts, flowers, refreshments and a floral centerpiece.

Judith Stinebaugh Latham Miller Grand Prairie Texas Hubert Maddux North 6Th Street P. H. Gamble J. P. Beverly Bud Beavers Ravenelle Tatum Melvin Fort Joel Fifer Pete Hooper

Variety Club Ends Season With Breakfast

The Variety Garden Club of Hobbs closed the year with a breakfast at the Women's Civic Club building. New officers were installed by outgoing president Mrs. Alan Antweil, with Mrs. Jewell Carr becoming president and Mrs. Ralph Barlow and Mrs. Calvin Stark named to vice president and secretary treasurer roles.

Variety Garden Club of Hobbs Women's Civic Club Alan Antweil Women’s Club Jewell Carr Ralph Barlow Calvin Stark John R. Brand Ralph Clarke Hobbs Better Garden Club Federation of Garden Clubs Ruidoso Peter Hurd School For the Blind Alamogordo

Watsons Receive Bible Farewell Gift

The Northside Baptist Church Aduit Training Union held an ice cream social as Rev. Leon Rice led a spelling bee. The gathering presented Mr. and Mrs. Allen Watson a large Bible signed by many members as the couple moves next week to Texas.

Aduit Training Union Northside Baptist Church Leon Rice Bill Foster Nadean Mahan Texas Ernest Mahan R. A. Tyler Glen Whitworth G. C. Collier T. O. Ray J. C. Johnson C. O. Benge Linda Sue Shannon Hughes Lois Boss Hale Anice Barnes A. T. Watson Ben Graham Drew Bishop Peggy Rice Judy Whitworth Waynette Greer Peggy Ray

Kermit couple visits family home over weekend

Sue Howard and Ross Clark of Kermit Texas visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frenchie Howard over the weekend in a brief family gathering noted by local reporters.

Sue Howard Ross Clark Kermit, Texas Mrs Frenchie Howard

Mrs. G. T. Hanners Hosts Bridge Club Meeting

The Wednesday Bridge Club met at 819 West Ave. A on May 18 with dessert served after games. Guests included Mines W. W. Carter and W. H. Wilder. members listed were Mrs Seth Alston, Mrs Logan Beal, Mrs C. C. Chambers, Mrs Vernon Clardy, Mrs Clint Dobbs, Mrs Millard Eidson, Mrs Elizabeth Graham, Mrs Dick Lee, and Mrs Learnard Richards. Mrs Dobbs won high score. Mrs Richards was second. Mrs Carter led among guests.

G. T. Hanners West Ave. A Mines W. W. Carter W. H. Wilder Seth Alston Logan Beal C. C. Chambers Vernon Clardy Clint Dobbs Millard Eidson Ethel Graham Dick Lee Learnard Richards Dobbs Richards Carter

Beal and Clardy Win Bridge at Calcutta Club

The Calcutta Bridge Club met at 212 South 3rd with players Logan Beal Vernon Clardy Clint Dobbs R S Epperson M C Scott Leroy Sumruld and Marguerite Richards. Beal won high and Clardy placed second. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Scott.

Calcutta

Visiting Mother Miss Betty Hayes in Dallas

Miss Betty Hayes is visiting her mother Mrs. Benny Tibbits in Dallas Texas this week.

Betty Hayes Benny Tibbits Dallas Texas

Rebekahs Meet at IOF Hall in Lovington

The Rebekahs held a regular meeting at the IOF Hall on May 19 with Shirley Hall as noble grand presiding. New members Eva Baker Frances Matlock Floy Collett Suzie Harris and Joyce Johnson were initiated. They plan to attend the Tri state conclave in Amarillo next week and will host the dinner at the Lovington Co operative Gin annual meeting on May 28 at the Youth Center. A social hour followed with Mrs Hill and Mrs Roy Pinchback serving cookies and drinks.

Rebekahs IOF Shirley Hall Noble Grand Eva Baker Frances Matlock Floy Collett Suzie Harris Joyce Johnson Amarillo Lovington Hill Roy Pinchback

Local People Attend Roping Championship in Clovis

Mr and Mrs Tim Woods and Mr and Mrs Gene Goodwin attended the championship calf roping in Clovis on Sunday. Dan McLaughlin won the calf roping with Troy Fort of Lovington placing high. Olen Young won the jackpot roping with 11.2 seconds. Troy Fort Jess Dean and Tuffy and Jim Cooper also competed in the jackpot roping.

Tim Woods Gene Goodwin Clovis Dan McLaughlin Troy Fort Lovington Olen Young Jess Dean Tuffy Jim Cooper

Mrs. W. M. Hayes Visited Abilene Over Weekend

Mrs. W. M. Hayes spent a weekend visit in Abilene, enjoying local sights and hospitality during the stay.

Mrs. W. M. Hayes Abilene

Lovington BPW Club Meeting Highlights Abundance Theme

The Lovington BPW Club held its regular meeting with a horn of plenty centerpiece and white Trisis on tables. Mrs. Marvis Cox reported on the State Convention followed by Rosa Shirley and Doris Mc Cush. Dinner featured fried chicken creamed potatoes green peas salad and apple pie.

Lovington Bpw Club Marvis Cox Rosa Shirley Doris McCush

Mrs Ray Short Presents Two Piano Recitals At Church

Mrs Ray Short presented two piano recitals this week in the First Baptist Church auditorium. Monday night pupils included Arlene Gisham Trudy Knowle Eva Senson Mary Denman Wayne Coe Sidney Corbitt Sue Gann Sylvia Gann Jo Ann Ledet Jeannie Waldop Sharon Mhoon Vernell Denman Charles Naul Madeline Graves Mimi Hines with guest soloist Mrs Bob Thomas. Sunday afternoon pupils included Lee Ann Mickey Caton Samdra and Jeanelle Walker Jean and Joe Grisham Pat Phyla and Betty Yancy Sandra Shields Linda Plummer Judy Hardaway Jackie Huston Ernie Music Charles Naul Bruce McBeth Peggy Hampton.

Ray Short First Baptist Church Arlene Gisham Trudy Knowle Eva Senson Mary Denman Wayne Coe Sidney Corbitt Sue Gann Sylvia Gann Jo Ann Ledet Jeannie Waldop Sharon Mhoon Vernell Denman Charles Naul Madeline Graves Mimi Hines Bob Thomas

Nine Attend Art Club Meet

The Art Club met at Mrs. E. H. Byers home with nine members present. They voted to hold semi monthly meetings featuring local talent demonstrating canvas prep undercoats pencil and charcoal sketching and composition.

E. H. Byers

Rainbow Girls Dance Saturday at the Youth Center

The Rainbow Girls entertained guests Saturday night with a four piece Western dance band Tamers Band providing music. Sponsors included Mr and Mrs C E Jackson Mr and Mrs C V Darden Mr and Mrs Cecil Holemman Mr and Mrs Paul Moore Mr and Mrs Ralph Raser and the Mother Advisor Mrs Jack Easley.

Rainbow Girls Youth Center Tamers Band C. E. Jackson C. V. Darden Cecil Holemman Paul Moore Ralph Raser Jack Easley

Fued Flares Over Leases For Uranium

The long running dispute between land commissioner E. S. Walker and uranium leaseholders intensified when Henry Andrews took the case to the State Supreme Court. Andrews contends access to mining rights hinges on personal ties to public lands officials rather than labor. A prior suit alleging biased lease terminations and re allocations in McKinley Valencia Counties echoes earlier court rulings favoring the land commissioner.

United Press E. S. Walker Henry Andrews State Supreme Court Andrew Philip Donleavy Albuquerque Santa Fe Public Lands New Mexico Walker Via McKinley Valencia Walkers Supreme Court

Baptists Present Bibles to Seniors at Graduation Service

The First Baptist Church honored 23 graduating seniors with a service on Sunday. Each graduate received a Bible engraved with their name in gold on the cover.

Baptists The First Baptist Church Gould

Preacher Chick Grimes Reports Wyoming Revival

Chick Grimes spoke to the Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Monday night and gave a report on the revival held in Worland, Wyoming.

Chick Grimes Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Worland Wyoming

Dawkins Family Attends El Dorado Graduate in Lovington

Mr and Mrs F M Dawkins and family of El Dorado Texas visited Lovington this week to attend the graduation of their son Enoch Dawkins. They are former Lovington residents.

F. M. Dawkins el Dorado Texas Lovington Enoch Dawkins

Byers Family Vacation Plans and Clergy Move to Shamrock

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Byers along with Joe Byers and Nancy Short will travel from Lovington this weekend to visit Rev. and Mrs. E. Byers in Clarendon Texas. Rev. Byers is set to accept a new church in Shamrock Texas soon.

E. H. Byers Joe Byers Nancy Short Lovington

House guest Miss Jean Clifton attends Rainbow Western Dance

Miss Jean Clifton of Hol visits Mr and Mrs Barney Hayes this weekend to attend the Rainbow Western Dance in town.

Jean Clifton Hol Barney Hayes Miss Clifton

Orville Hendrens Bring Circulation Campaign to Kentucky

The Orville Hendrens depart Lovington for Kentucky to promote their newspaper circulation effort. They plan meetings with local readers and retailers to boost circulation figures and visibility in the region.

Orville Hendrens Lovington Kentucky

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Stinebaugh Maddux Mrs. Fort Gary Stinebaugh Beverly Gamble Bevers Tatum Judy Latham Variety Club Antweil General Federation of Women’s Clubs Clarke Lyle Gholson Yucca Garden Club Glen Dragoo Bulb Garden Club Tom Marks Brand J. N. Bryant Carr Sayers H. A. Alexander Charles Mumford George Locker H. W. Hodde Jack Kernan Glin Spears W. L. Wall Grace Richardson S. J. Stanley C. L. Foulds M. A. Hugg L. W. Moore J. E. Berry B. J. Hukins D. L Triplitt C. C. Salter E. F. King Charles Sexton H. M. Mitchell D. V. Duncan George Schubert O. H. Stewart Ray C. Cowan Jess Harwell John Holloman Perry Lamar R. H. Jakeson John S. Dashko Lester Alston Lea County W. Marland Jackson Delinting Plant Weekly Report of A and E. Ruth Piati P.O. Box Santa Fe, New Mexico Lea County State Bank Watsons Bible Pontiac Service Department Php Hobbs, N. M Prater Oil CO N. Leech N. ML Maureen Eisenberg New York BPW Brotherhood Meads Luther Pitts W. Cain Buick America Fuer Automobiles South Main
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