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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1950
Page
4
A 1927 church and community notice lists Memorial Day services at the Memorial Lodge site in Court House lawn, Rotary Club and church gatherings, Bible classes, a bridge club at 2 PM, and various church events including a Lion's Club gathering, yearlings dance, and a noon luncheon schedule.
June 6 marks Election Day with polling at WMC First Assembly of God Church starting 2 p.m. Voters are urged to participate as ballots are cast in local contests at the church venue.
The Senior 42 Club met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Alston. Stella Burns won high for the guests, Fred Cox for the men, and Kirby Nutt for the ladies. Chocolate ice cream cake roll and coffee were served to listed members and guests.
Old acquaintances become welcome customers at the Old Lang Sign Co in Boston, strengthening ties with familiar faces and local business.
May 23 entries list Lorene Steph ens and Arthur Crossman Mignon Grisham and Rotama Petton Ida Featherston and Neit Maxwell Lily Bishop and Ben Graham Alta Coggin and Claude Straulin May 24 couples Alta Dean and Wayne Williams Molly Hopper and John Prior Patricia Klott and Robert Lee Ruth Stanley and C Terry Moneke Golden and Valegnt Cotton May 25 Aletta Williams and Benjamin Tarver Bonnie Oosteen and Elmer Boon
May H. Anderegg 31 and Geo F. Collison 26 both of San Angelo appear in a marriage notice. Patricia Ann Burkett 16 and Pryor Lawson 23 both of Lovington listed. Pauline Crowe 34 of Albany Texas wed Richmond B. Mitchell 35. Adison Texas listed as place.
Mr and Mrs E M Hester and Mr and Mrs W T Hester hosted a fish fry for their families and all employees of the Hester Garage at Easley Lakes last Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Logan Beal and Mr and Mrs Graydon Dean Jr entertained the Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club Saturday night at the Bull Barn.
Mrs Ethel Graham entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her ranch home May 24 at 2 0 p m. Three tables played Party Contract Bridge and salad plates were served at the close. Guests included Mrs Lillie Fairweather, Leonard Richards, Mary Ruth McCrory, Bert Wright, Seth Alston, G T Hanners, Becky Bruce, Powhatan Carter, C C Chambers. Special guests were Mrs Everett Hamner and Mrs Mary Lou Welch of Albuquerque, nieces of Mrs Graham. Mrs G T Hanners will entertain the club on June 7 at the Powers.
Mr and Mrs Sam Lucas left last week to visit relatives in Tulsa.
Bill Bedgett hosted the Men’s Bridge Group Wednesday night for a weekly session. Attendees included Dr. H. W. Gillett, Bill Decker, C. T. Sparkman, Weldon Cox, Bernard Love, Bob Heron, and Finis Heidel.
Mr and Mrs Everett Hamner and children of Albuquerque are visiting Mrs Becky Bruce in Duke Citians. The Hamners left their children with their grandmother last week and flew to Chihuahua City. They returned Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Decker and Joel Burns attended a Bankers Convention in Albuquerque last week and returned Sunday.
Mrs Ardie Nowell taught the regular Ladies' Bible Class at the Church of Christ Wednesday morning at 9 30. Attendees included Mrs Otto Wegner Mrs Bill Lowman E R Bressler H W Wilks J P Abshier Powhatan Carter J L Kidd Jr J D Smith Troy Cocke Sr J P Murphy Jack Jackson Leman Jones J L Cheek Hubert Maddox Billy Condra L B Gill Jerry Cook and J A Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Alston and Leon Lyles took part in the I An An American Day parade in Hobbs on May 20 as members of the LAMP delegation.
Jud Alston of Hillsboro visited Lovington last week with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Ben Alexander and their daughter have relocated to a farm located 12 miles east of McDonald. The move marks a new home for the family as they settle into rural life.
Miss Edith Search will spend the summer vacation in De Soto Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Paul Jeffers and their family departed last weekend for Louisiana where they will spend their vacation.
Roswell machinery salesman Bob Walton of Smith Machinery toured Lovington on Thursday as a business visitor.
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