Lovington Ritual Concert Assoc Elects Leaders and Plans Drive
Rev. David T. Moore elected president of the Northern Lea County Ritual Concert Association at Lovington High School library meeting. H. C. Pannel presided. kick off dinner on October 6 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria to recruit members. Ethel Yadon named secretary. Cliff Yearwood re elected treasurer. Memberships cost five dollars for adults and 2.50 for students. drive runs October 6 to 11. Headquarters at Lovington Chamber of Commerce. Barbar Pryor of Council Bluffs, Iowa, handling publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Moore
Northern Lea County Ritual Concert Association
Ethel Yadon
Hazel Berry
Cliff Yearwood
Lucille Lister
Roy L. Jones
R. E. Smith
Louise Ritchie
Ada Mae Roseraugh
Inez Dykstra
Ben Hessler
Hulda Heidel
Phillip Robinson
William Masselos
Lillian Moore
Demi-tasse
Anglin
Flowers
Wiatt
Joan Field
Lovington
Lovington church awarded $20000 loan for new sanctuary
The First Presbyterian Church of Lovington received a 20000 loan to build a 3600 square foot sanctuary. Rev. David T. Moore said construction would start in about a month and new Sunday school rooms will be added. Services are held in nearby church buildings at West Central and Second Street. A M Swarthout chairs the building committee.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Lovington
David T. Moore
Moore
West Central
Second St
John Simpson
W. P. Simpson
West Ave
Artesia Highway
Jefferson Street
Main Street
David Strickland Wins At Fair Doggy Guess
David Strickland nine from Humble City won a collie puppy given away by A A Feed Store at the fair. He guessed the number of dog checkers in a pile at the A A Booth to claim the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Strickland
Humble City
A& A
David
World Wide Communion Observed By Local Methodists
Rev. Ray W. Ross of Lovington First Methodist announces World Wide Communion Sunday on October 5. Millions of Christians will renew their pledge to Jesus Christ as 40 denominations observe the first Sunday of October. Gifts support overseas relief, chaplains, and camp activities. Services start at 11 am with music and sermon. youth fellowships meet at 6 pm. evening worship at 7 pm features songs and a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Ross
Lovington
Jesus Christ
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Methodist Commission On Chaplains
Methodist Committee
Ross
Methodist
Kefauver Campaign Visits Planned for New Mexico
United Press reports Senator Estes Kefauver will campaign for Adlai Stevenson in New Mexico this fall. He is set to speak in Carlsbad on October 9 and in Albuquerque on October 10 as part of a 15 state tour. Senator Lister Hill will also visit Deming on October 18 at noon and Silver City that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Robinson
Lovington
Genevieve Arnold
New Mexico
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Carlsbad
Albuquerque
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Lister Hill
Alsbam
Deming
Silver City
Rites Today For Mrs Grissom Wife Of State Treasurer
Mrs Richard H Grissom wife of the state treasurer died at Bataan Memorial Hospital Albuquerque early Wednesday morning She was 62 Funeral services set for 4 o clock Thursday afternoon Survived by husband a son R H Grissom junior of Albuquerque and a daughter Mrs Maxine Schampp of Santa Fe Girlhood friend Mrs Lillie Campbell of Lovington had been at her bedside for weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan Memorial Hospital
Albuquerque
Maxine Schampp
Santa Fe
Senior High Band To Play At Roswell Parade
The Lovington senior high band will participate in the Roswell parade opening the Eastern New Mexico Fair Tuesday. They will leave Lovington by bus with band director John Pulman Jr and return early Tuesday morning. They will receive special tickets for a meal in any Roswell restaurant.
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Lovington
Roswell
New Mexico
John Pulman Jr
Green promoted and Reddy moved to Albuquerque district
A. J. Green of Carlsbad is promoted to manager of the southeastern New Mexico district by Southern Union Gas. EC. Reddy, former district manager, is transferred to Albuquerque as manager of the Albuquerque district. The changes, effective October 1, 1952, place Albuquerque as its own district.
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Green
Reddy
Albuquerque
A. J. Green
Carlsbad
Southern Union Gas Company
New Mexico
EC. Reddy
Trans
Cole
Southern Union
Gas
Final Rites Pending For Hobbson Moss
William Bill Moss 53 died in Hobbs on September 30 born February 28 1899. Services await relatives from Cisco Texas. Survived by brothers Jim and Noble Moss Cisco sisters Mrs Lillie Smith Cisco and Mrs Sally Short Chillicothe. Oil field worker known as Tangle Eye he suffered two broken ankles in an early boom era accident and later after 1947 auto injury could not walk. He lived in Yucca Rooms then 105 North Fourth Street.
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William “Bill” Moss
Hobbs
Cisco
Texas
Jim
Noble Moss
Lillie Smith
Sally Short
Chillicothe
Moss
Tangle Eye
North Fourth Street
Buck Blakely Wins Bull Throwers Trophy
Buck Blakely of 717 West Central won the Lovington Leader's trophy as Lea County's top bull thrower. He will receive the trophy after consulting the Leader office. Former Mayor Ernest Simmons and C. C. Yearwood tied for second. Buster Edwards of Hobbs placed fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Blakley
West Central
Lovington
Lea County
Blakley
Ernest Simmons
C. C. Yearwood
Buster Edwards
Hobbs
Hardesty Captures Jal Homecoming Photos
C. L. Hardesty of the Hobbs Photo Shop provided pictures of the Jal Homecoming for the Lovington Leader. Jal residents wanting photos of any appearing today can contact Hobbs Photo Shop on West Taylor in Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hardesty
Hobbs
Lovington
Jal
West Taylor
Infant Alice Faye Marie DuBois Buried Here
Graveside rites were held for infant Alice Faye Marie DuBois on October 1 at Lovington Cemetery after a death occurred about eight hours after birth on September 30. Services were conducted at St Thomas Church by Father Walter. Burial followed at Lovington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley DuBois
Alice Faye Marie
St. Thomas Church
Father Walter
Lovington
Town Council Meets Tuesday Evening In October Session
Mayor Phillip Robinson said the Town Council will meet Tuesday evening October 7 with two zoning engineers present to brief trustees on possible zoning measures. The public may attend. meetings are held in the Fire Department building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Robinson
Fire Department
Wylie Brothers Win Bids for Lea County Airports
Wylie Brothers of Albuquerque win three contracts at Lea County airports in Hobbs and Jal. They bid lower than Armstrong & Armstrong of Roswell and Skousen & Hise of Albuquerque. Bids cited cover taxiway fueling, road parking landscaping, and Jal airport construction with prices ranging from about 49 990 to 80 135 dollars. All bids await Civil Aeronautics Authority approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Brothers
Albuquerque
Lea County
Hobbs
Jal
Armstrong & Armstrong
Roswell
Skausen & Hise
Wylie Bros
Skousen & Hise
Skousen and Hise
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Jake's Fountain Opens in Lovington With Banana Split Draw
Jake's Fountain opens in Lovington sharing the building with Mhoon Jewelry. The formal opening date was postponed due to fixture delays and will be announced in the Lovington Leader. A Saturday banana split special and free gifts will greet visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Lovington
Mhoon Jewelry
Jake's
Wildcats Ready For Eunice Home Tilt Tonight
The Wildcats return to Wildcat Field at 7 30 p m to face Eunice after a 6 6 three period stalemate with Lavington last Friday. Coach Boteler rests Jimmy Bevers with a cut lip and Carol Ledet plays with a wrapped wrist.
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Wildcats
Eunice
Wildcat Field
Lavington
Hobbs
van Horn
Texas
Cardinal
Boteler
Kep Jimmy Bevers
Carol Ledet
Levington
Alamogordo
White Sands
New Pipe Line Awarded To Carlson In Lea County
A contract to build 12.5 miles of 12 3/4 inch crude oil pipe line in Lea County has been awarded by Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company to J. E. Carlson Inc of Pampa Texas. Construction starts around October 20 and will run from Drinkard Station north to the Lovington Saunders eight inch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line Company
J. E. Carlson, Inc
Pampa
Texas
Drinkard Station
Long Beach couple visits Lovington relatives for week
Mr and Mrs Paul Lynsky of Long Beach California arrive in Lovington to stay with Mr and Mrs Johnnie Roberts for a week. Mrs Lynsky is a daughter of the Roberts and sister of Mrs Pete Stoneham. They plan to return through Englewood Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lynsky
Long Beach
California
Lovington
Johnnie Roberts
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Wilcats
Beyer
H. C. Pannel
Collie
United Press
Mrs. Grissom
Richard H. Grissom
R. H. Grissom
Junior
E. C. Reddy
Hobbson
Buck Blakely
Bull Throwers
Lovington’s
Travelers Home
James Simons
Brother Charles
New Orleans
Helena Simons
Hardesty
DuBois
Lee
Hobbs, Jal
Wildcat
Virgil Boteler
Horder
Yorktown
Chamberlain
Hitler
Munich
Gandhi
Alf Smith
Mary Payne and
Clarellen Gree
Lovington Credit Bureau
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