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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1956

Page

5

Father's Day Gifts at Dunn's Trading Post

Classified ads promote a wide selection of Father’s Day gifts at Dunn's Trading Post including billfolds, cuff links, pipe racks, electric razors, reels, bar sets, knives, and easy chairs. Also listed are a lost Fox Terrier named Spotty in the Club Maurice area with a reward, lawn mower sharpening by Frank Teaguf, home study programs, and repossessed Necchi and Elna sewing machines from Marshall Furniture.

Dunn's Trading Post Narelco Dunn’s Trading Post Club Maurice J. L. Lewis Tatum Tatum Police Necchi Elna Marshall Furniture Tfc

For Sale Classified Items and Trade Offers

Classified notices list a 1953 Chevrolet four ton pickup with radio and heater at 603 7th Street Eunice NM for sale. Also available skating rink building and equipment with 35 80 ft sheets iron and maple floor near Little League Park, accepting trade terms or cash through Al Savisky 702 South 2nd. Additional listing for Coyote Den Cafe and school store in Tatum offering low terms or trade, contact Bill Fleming.

7Th Street Eunice N. Mex Little League Ball Park al Savisky South 2Nd Coyote den Tatum Hobbs Bill Fleming

Seed for Sale at A A Feed Store and Others

Seed for sale includes Empire D and P L Fox D and P L 15 Lockett Paymaster Northern Star corn milo chigera alfalfa grass seeds lawn fertilizers gladioli bulbs garden and flower seeds at A A Feed Store. 3/30-tfc.

Empire D & P L. Fox Lockett Paymaster Northern Star

Circulation and Society Editor Post Open in Hobbs Lovington

Leader seeks a circulation man in Hobbs with a car and local residency and a Lovington society editor who can type deliver a neat hand and a pleasing voice. Apply through Mrs Head at the Leader offices in Hobbs or Lovington.

Leader Hobbs Lovington Head

Five Acre Tracts Near City Limits For Sale

Five acre tracts mile and a half from city limits offered at 3250 dollars with five year balance and low interest. See Robinson Agency for details.

Robinson Agency Lovington

Wilks Sistas Tie Double Wedding in June

The two Wilks daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wilks plan a double wedding on June 8 in the Church of Christ at 1 p.m. Nelda Sue Wilks will wed Lt. Scott E. Goff of Stubenville Ohio and Genevieve Wilks will marry Thurman Duncan. Nelda Sue is a senior student nurse at Methodist Memorial Hospital in Lubbock.

H. W. Wilks Marrid Church of Christ Nelda Sue Wilks Scott E. Goff Stubenville Ohio Genevieve Thurman Duncan Nelda Methodist Memorial Hospital Lubbock

Sorority Ends Season With Informal Dance

The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a casual juke box dance at the Youth Center to close the 1956 season. About 200 couples attended, and the chapter will stay active in summer supporting the Ellis Cerebral Palsy Center in Hobbs.

Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Youth Center Ellis Cerebral Palsey Center Hobbs

City Orchestra Celebrates First Anniversary With Director

City orchestra members gathered Friday evening May 18 at Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKinney’s home for a surprise party honoring director Leon Dimond on the ensemble’s first anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Dimond, their two children Chris and Gene, and many friends such as Ray Gormley Ernest Hailes Janet Vaughn Bill Lowry Kay Brown Rena Taylor Danny Turner Ann Stone Gary Tydings Janie Taylor June Thompson Carla Wiseley Jeff Pruett Natal ie Wham Susan McKinney.

City Orchestra All City Orchestra Leon Dimond Joe McKinney West Skelly Raymond Gormley Ernest. Hailes Janet Vaughn Bill Lowry Kay Brown Rena Taylor Danny Turner Ann Stone Gary Tydings Janie Taylor June Thompson Carla Wiseley Jeff Pruett Matalie Wham Susan McKinney

Building Permits Reach $37,000 in City Investments

Since Monday morning the city has issued permits totaling 37 thousand dollars. The largest spender is T. L. Owens who plans four homes on the 200 block of F Street at 8 thousand dollars each. Lovington Industries will erect a packing shed costing 5 thousand dollars.

T. L. Owens

How Christian Science Heals Divine Love Heals Grief

A radio program titled Divine Love Heals Grief airs on KWEW Hobbs at 8 a.m. May 20. An accompanying KSWS TV Roswell broadcast at 4:30 p.m. May 27, 1956, is titled How Prayer Heals Injuries. The programs discuss Christian Science approaches to healing through prayer.

Kwew-Hobbs Ksws-Tv Roswell

Two Initiated in Eastern Star

Mrs. Cathryn Darden and Mrs. Helen Collum were initiated into the Eastern Star on Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Darden presided during the conferring of degrees. Mrs. General Tipps, worthy matron, presided at the business meeting and appointed committee to contact members about the Worthy Grand Matron’s project for the year. Mrs. Vera Graves presented the chapter with a crystal punch bowl and cups on behalf of the Yucca Post Matron's Club. A memorial service honored Gloria Mendenhall. Hostesses were Mrs. Jean Benson and Mrs. Ben Waddill. The refreshment table featured a lace cloth with red lilies and white freesias. Pineapple pastries and cold drinks were served to 35 present.

Cathryn Darden Helen Collum C. V. Darden General Tipps Vera Graves Yucca Post Gloria Mendenhall Jean Benson Ben Waddill

Family Dinner Honors Elderly Mrs. Brewer in O'Donnell

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sweatt hosted Mothers Day dinner at Mrs. Brewer's home in O'Donnell. The occasion drew numerous relatives from Lovington and nearby towns, celebrating the Lea County settler who is 85 and tied to Knowles homesteads. A Pecos Valley Golf gathering in Clovis preceded or followed the reunion, with Lovington attendees listed.

M. C. Sweatt Lovington Brewer W. H. Brewer Gene and Royce Pecos Texas W. L. Hooper Bill Burt Mentone Mac Thorp Capitan New Mexico W. H. Brewer, Jr Lubbock Cecil Sweatt Annette Seminole M. C. Benege Lynn Chris Clyde Leverett Sarah Beth Hobbs Roche Robbins Denver City R. L. Fleming Wellman Bart Burker O’donnell P. R. Brewer O'Donnell Edna Beach Bill Martin John Warren

Miss Jo Ann Jackson to Receive B S Degree at AC College

Miss Jo Ann Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack E Jackson will receive a B S degree in elementary education at Abilene Christian College on May 28 in Abilene Texas. Attending will be her parents brother and grandmother Edna Jackson and other relatives. She plans to teach after graduation.

Jo Ann Jackson Jack E. Jackson Abilene Christian College Barbara Brown Edna Jackson Tom Jackson Colleen Benett Miss Jackson A. M. Brown

Elder Harvey Speaks at Parkview Mission Meeting

The Worker's Meeting at Parkview Missionary Baptist Church featured Elder Graham Harvey of Amarillo Texas as principal speaker. He is touring area churches before a mission to Brazil and has previous Brazil experience and Portuguese language skills. Also on the program was Elder Vernon Parnell of Tucumcari, inter-state missionary for Arizona.

Parkview Missionary Baptist Church Graham Harvey Amarillo Texas Harvey Forest Hill Baptist Church Brazil Vernon Parnell Tucumcari Arizona New

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Hobbs

Hobbs New Mexico. Legion Auxiliary elects 1956 57 officers on May 21 and selects eight delegates with alternates to attend the American Legion and Auxiliary State Convention in Carlsbad from June 20 to June 24. Installations set for June 11 with named officers and delegates listed.

Hobbs New Mexico Hobbs American Legion Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary State Convention Carlsbad Harry Russell Co. L. Foulds Paul Weaver Julius Brown Jack Sherrill J. A. Millis Criston Sherrill H. A. Carr BE. F. King Weaver Brown Foulds Kern Aldridge Paul Kaiser J. B. Green Carr Mmes B. H. Huchton Russell F. E. Fisher Ray Hendrick Joe Paradiso Earl Rotramel Elizabeth Ethridge

Glen Booker Heads to Mayo Clinic for Surgery

Glen Booker flew to Rochester Minnesota on Saturday to undergo surgical treatment at the Mayo Clinic confirming a planned procedure.

Glen Booker Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic

Lambda's Final Meeting of Beta Sigma Phi Club

The Beta Sigma Phi group held its year end gathering Monday at Mrs. Ken Berry Drive home. Miss Ann Moore gave a program titled Magic illustrating oil and petroleum use in homes. Plans for a club picnic with husbands were discussed, with attendees including Mrs. Harry Bh Johnston Thrall Shelf Alexander Bud Simmons Fay Pribble and guest Paul H. from Kermit Texas.

Hobbs New Mexico Beta Sigma Phil Ken Je Berry Herbert Terry Ann Moore Amefi Terry Mmes Harry Bh, Johnston Thrall Shelf Alexander Bud Simmons Fay Pribble Wkins Bryan L. Dupree Fry Fall Paul H. A Guest Kermit, Texa

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Sun Frank Teaguf North Second Itc Columbia School Albuquerque Axl Chandler Okla Elna Automatic Sewing Machines Marshall Furniture Co Tfe W. N. Robertson Ave ABC Woodward Paint and Paper Co. i W. Ae Lovington, N. M Wilks Sistas Nela Sue Wilks Norman Hans Kings Garage Lea County W. Ave Lovington Industries Travel Santa Fe Chicago California Gulf Coast The Santa Fe System Los Angeles Dean Brewer Watsonville Alvin Brewer Pampa F. B. Wilcox Bryon Kent Norco Bryon Fort Laquita Royce Curtis Jerry Don R. H. Sweatt Roberta Marcy Ann Orange Gordon Brewer Wink Teas Ronald G. Sears George Pope Dallas Dobbs Department Store Navy E. T. Hopper McKinley Hopper Mentone, Texas Dwayne L. Sears Andrews, Texas Mrs. Brewer Elder Harvey Parkview Legion Auxiliary Rice and Hughes Today Mercury Chevrolet Riviera Bill Hughes Frey Hotel Phone Express Hobbs, New Mexico
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