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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1955

Page

2

Hobbs Methodists Announce Ground Breaking Ceremony

First Methodist Church Hobbs will hold a May 29 ground breaking during worship to launch an Educational Building project. Rev Jem Carpenter will preach. Building plans include a 16000 square foot two story fire proof complex with nursery rooms, classrooms, offices, chapel, parlor, and kitchens. Total cost about 155500 dollars with bids led by K S B Construction Company.

First Methodist Church Hobbs Jem Ccarpenter Clovis A. L. Langford A. L. Porter Cay Rudolph George Mansur Frank Crawford Fred Baker Kermit Nash Earl Kornegay Women’s Society of Christian Service R. L. Wham K. S. & B. Construction Company M.Y. Vinson K. L. Towle Carl Rudolph C. R. Bickel Randall Thompson Tom Bertram Doug Griffin Howard Kirk Elvin McAlister Bill Ofield R. G. Zoda Roy C. Harrison Jan Black Edwards Mary Ellen Faulk Ray Wasson Charles L. Moore le Roy Rudgollph Madeline Gregory B. G

Lovington Women Host Hobbs Golfers at Country Club

Lovington Country Club welcomed the Hobbs Women’s Golf Association for a morning visit and luncheon after a round on the new course. Hobbs members led by Evelyn Nix and Guyette Hodde joined a business meeting, prize display, and tips from Hank Hensley with practice rounds continuing at Stoney’s Driving Range.

Lovington Country Club Women’s Golf Association Hobbs Women's Golf Association New Country Club Hobbs Evelyn Nix Hobbs Association Guyette Hodde Mmes Eva Keith Tessie Jones Ruby Moyer Georgia Jackson Geraldine Forester Joyce Loflin Anne Terry Mary Beth Graves Mary Lou Barrow Hodde Moyer Lester Alston Betty England Mildred Scott Treasury Hank Hensley Betty Snyder Grace Carson LaVerne Jones Toni McLaughlin Bess McLaughlin June Robinson Catherine Stoney’s

ENMU spring grads include Hobbs and Jal area students

Eastern New Mexico University lists 122 spring candidates including Hobbs and Jal residents. Notable honors include Wanda Bennett Roach in English, Verda Ruth Woodard in elementary education, Mary Ann South in chemistry, and Maurildia McGrew summa cum laude in teaching secretarial subjects. Commencement events run May 26 29 and June 2 with speakers from local and regional institutions.

Don W. Lindsey William Royce Meador John W. Pendleton Jal Arthur J. Bartley Emma Herman Bartley Loco Hill's New Mexico Ray Hayes Doris Marilyn Cagle Martha Pharis Jerry Lou Burnett George Glen Elliott Wanda Bennett Roach Hobbs Lovington Charles H. Wagamon Oleene Lofland Humphreys T. F. Singleton Bledsoe Texas Thurssday University Witth F.J. Danglade Board of Regents A. A. Dulaney Roswell First Baptist Church J. Cloyd Miller New Mexico Western College Maurildia M. McGrew Lincoln Fobert A. Whitaker Amistai Dorothy Chambers Demiuz Verda Ruth Woodard Portales Mary Ann South

Bears off bears? Utica brief details disposal pact

Gould Paper Co. of Lyons Falls sued Brandeth Lake Corp for 330000 in federal court. The settlement requires loggers to dispose of garbage in a manner that will not attract bears.

Utica N. Y Gould Paper Co Lyons Falls Brandeth Lake Corp

Monona Village man requests address change on checks

Ray Owen of Monona Village sends new checks from a printer with his name and street address but asks to delete Route 5 from the address. The returned checks read Ray S. Owen, 5807 Winnequah Road, Monona Village, Delete Route 5.

Madison Wis Ray Owen Monona Village Ray S. Owen Winnequah Road Monoa Village

Winter storm myth linked to Yule log ashes tradition

The article notes a superstition from ancient beliefs that tossing a piece of Yule log into the fire during a storm calms the winds. It mentions saving ashes from Christmas to Christmas for good luck, as explained by Davey Tree experts.

Kent C

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Hobbs Methodist Milton Robuck J. Don Hudgens S. S. Blakeley John Quinn Lester Hathcock M. A. Hugg Bill Herrington Lewis Cooper M.A. Mansur Clifford Bates Walter Linam Max Rudolph Herbert King J. N. Anderson J. D. Weaver Jess Wisehart Country Club Golf Ladies ENMU Danglade Ivan Davis, JR Mrs Ivan Davis First Methodist Iran Europe Lea County Concert Association Storm Advice Cowboy Hall OF Fame R. J. Hofmann C. A. Redds Denver Oklahoma City West H. D. Lee Company Reynolds Hofmann American National Bank Cheyenne Chevrolet
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