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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1956

Page

4

Lovington Bridge Players At Hobbs Duplicate Meet

Out of state winners were Dr and Mrs C E McKee of El Paso Texas who topped eight Hobbs Lovington couples. Hobbs participants included Grace Richardson Robert Langley Ed Zespy J C Gormley C C Webb Glen Strange Leyman Robinson Helen Reed John Cooke with Lovington entrants Fred Crocker Golda Morgan Leonard Richards Leo Jones T C Townsend Curtis Maxey.

Hobbs Duplicate Bridge Club C. E. McKee el Paso Texas McKee Hobbs and Lovington Hobbs Women’s Civic Club Grace Richardson Robert Langley Ed Zespy J. C. Gormley C. C. Webb Glen Strange Leyman Robinson Helen Reed John Cooke Levington Fred Crocker Golda Morgan Leonard Richards Leo Jones T. C. Townsend Curtis Maxey

Change By W.G. Vollmer President Texas Pacific Railway

Change is a constant force shaping life and industry, with transportation undergoing rapid, revolutionary shifts. The speech notes fifty eight million vehicles and extensive infrastructure, arguing progress requires embracing change as prudent and constructive.

W.G. Vollmer Texas Pacific Railway Transi

Community News Roundup at McDonald Party

Mrs W A Holt hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at the Community House with attendees including Mrs Hudson Shaw, Holt Jr., Sam Richardson, Alexander Beeman, Willingham, Webb, Davis and Robinson as well as guests at a later outing. Gregory Gilchrist turned eight with family celebrations and neighbors attended a wiener roast and hayride.

W. A. Holt Rogers Mmes Hudson Shaw Holt Jr Sam Richardson Alexander Beeman Willingham Webb, Davis and Robinson Gregory Gilchrist Janie Brecken Ann Robinson Sherrill Price Dowell Garrison Howard Gilchrist J. H. Lambert Elvis Jones Lubbock Jim Hines Roswell Walker Air Fore Base Nadine Stevenson Matador Mr.Garrison Hugh Haley Sweetwater Wanda Turrentine Charles Fairweather Slaughter Chapel First Baptist Church Dallas Texas Turrentine E. L. Turrentine St. Louis Baylor University Charles University of Texas Effie C. Fairweather Effie Meroney McDonald McDonald Ladies Club Elmer Willingham John Richardson Clarence Carter Everett Bryant Given Carter Lewis Beeman Ed Richardson Velma Bryam Linda Bryant

Rebekahs Plan For Initiation In Lovington

A thank you note from Joan Shields was read at the Rebekah Lodge meeting in Lovington Evelyn Evans presided Miss Shields is the Lodge Orphan A report showed 23 visits to those on the sick list May 31 initiation of new members planned Present were multiple lodge members including Nita Smith Edna Smith Eva Tatum Ruby Smith Thel Williams Joyce Johnston Clarence McKown Anne Anderson and others

Joan Shields Rebekah Lodge Lovington Evelyn Evans Miss Shields Nita Smith Edna Smith Eva Tatum Ruby Smith Thel Williams Joyce Johnson Clarence McKown Anne Anderson Pearl Griffin Martha Shirey Billie Fair Katy Blancet Opal Moore Alice Monteith May Miller Ruth Green Carol Small Francis Matlock Cooper Smith Tollye Igurns

Hobbs Girl Wins Sorority Award at Denver DU

Janice Stark a sophomore at the University of Denver and daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Starke of Hobbs has won the Louise Sidel Cohen Memorial Award from Delta Phi Epsilon for the student who contributed most to the sorority and the university She transferred from the University of New Mexico and majors in elementary education Stark serves as secretary of Delta Phi Epsilon and Panhellenic Council plus roles in Mentors Parkateers Hillel and United Fund solicitation.

Janice Stark University of Denver Simon Starke Hobbs Louise Sidel Cohen Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Stark DU College of Arts and Sciences University of New Mexico Rocky Mountain Empire Delta Phi Epsilon Panhellenic Council Hillel Student United Fund Drive

Tatum Lions Club Names Committee for year

Buddy Culpepper is president of the club. The committee chairmen named include Horace Turner attendance, Herman Robinson constitution and by laws, Jody Webster finance, Pat Patterson information, Martin Cone publicity, Hap Allen membership, F. H. Tutt convention, Sandy Bozwell program, Don Clark citizenship and patriotism, Hammel Carroll bulletin editor, Frank Smith boys and girls, Perry Caudle civic improvement, Cobb Burns community betterment, Eddie Bullard education, Clarence Martin health and welfare, Lonnie Corbett safety, Charles Miller United Nations, Cobb Burns greeter, Cotton Markham agricultural.

Tatum Clarence Martin Lonnie Corbett Charles Miller Cobb Burns United Nations Cotton Markham Edd Beach Buddy Culpepper

Dinner Party Honors Teacher in Boyd Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Boyd hosted a Wednesday evening dinner in honor of their ass ons teacher Mrs Homer Smith and her husband and family Other guests included Mr and Mrs James Daniels and their children

Boyd Home Guy Boyd As Sons Homer Smith James Daniels

Effie Meroney Circle Meets With Ruth Study

Mrs. Guy Boyd hosted the Effie Meroney Circle on Wednesday afternoon with 12 ladies attending and ice cream sandwiches served after a Ruth study. Others plan summer travel and visits including trips to Ohio England and California, with accompanying family members and friends.

Guy Boyd Effie Meroney Boyd Ohio

State K of C Convention Opens In Hobbs

Hobbs hosts the Knights of Columbus convention with welcome by Mrs. A A Kemnitz and speeches by Malone Bishop Metzger and a benediction by the Bishop. Monday features Mass, state council meetings, lunch at George's Restaurant, a social at the school auditorium, and a Convention Ball at the Hobbs American Legion Hall with Nick Di Paolo and his orchestra.

A. A. Kemnitz Hobbs Malone Metzger State Council George’s Restaurant T. Francis O’rourke Albuquerque Fabien Keenan Joe Frank Ortiz Santa Fe Frank Budia G. C. Rollwitz Roswell Robert J. Seller Alamogordo Don Ortiz Tony Esparza Gallup Catholic Action Americo Romero Espanola James van Hecke Los Alamos Frank Curran Las Vegas Pilar V. Rivas Las Cruces Bennie Pena

Local Girl Will Lead ENMU Band

Eight student conductors led groups in a student conductors concert at Eastern New Mexico University. Glenda Jean King from Lovington directed the concert band performing Fiddle Fiddle by Anderson in the quadrangle patio.

Portales Eastern New Mexico University Anderson Glenda Jean King Lovington

Weeks Urges Nation Not To Worry About Market Slump

Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks downplays falling stock prices as a business barometer while noting a $35 billion planned investment by firms this year. He cites auto and equipment sales declines but says overall spending signals confidence in growth. Government reports show a small rise in living costs and a potential pay hike for factory workers. The Agriculture Department links coffee price increases to artificial demand and temporary shortages from optimistic crop reports.

Weeks Nation Commerce Sinclair Weeks Bureau of Labor Statistics Agriculture Department

Mrs. Oatman Hostess To Auxiliary

The Lovington Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary met May 23 at Mrs. Charles Oatman's home. They approved summer meetings and planned bake sale duties with Mrs. Roy Lee and Mrs. Roy Lee Warren in charge.

Lovington Episcopal Church Charles Oatman Ben Rotan Glen Werhan Roy Lee Roy Lee Warren B. J. Bell

Christian Science Lesson Selections Highlight Spiritual Coping

Sunday services present a theme on divine ability to resist evil and false suggestions. Nehemiah’s reconstruction of Jerusalem’s wall amid rumors and treachery is read as Scriptural context for the lesson titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced. The Science and Health passage urges rising in Spirit to resist evil, affirming humanity’s God given power.

Christian Science Nehemiah Wall of Jerusalem Mary Baker Eddy

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