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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1951

Page

4

Children Visit and Farm Day Highlight Tiny Tot News

Robert Case traveled to Chicago to visit his grandmother for Christmas. Billy Hanna visits with his baby brother. Buddy Rowe Danny Gail Holley enroll in kindergarten. Douglas Sinclair’s grandmother Mrs Bill Marx from California arrived in Lovington to stay several weeks. Friday featured a kindergarten field trip to the cotton fields to watch harvest and the work in the fields.

Robert Case Chicago Billy Hanna Buddy Rowe Danny Gail Holley Douglas Sinclair Bill Marx California Lovington Douglas

Illness and Family Travel Reported in Local Notices

Mrs. David T. Moore is ill this week due to a rhmat infection. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Wright and son returned last week from Indiana where they visited friends and relatives during their vacation.

David T. Moore Malcolm Wright Indiana

Caytons Headed to Waco for Ill Relative

Mr and Mrs Jack Cayton left Monday night for Waco Texas because Mr Caytons mother is ill.

Jack Cayton Waco, Texas Mr. Cayton

Glenn Visitors From Colorado Springs Roswell and Caprock

W Cc Glenn of Colorado Springs Mrs W C Glenn of Roswell and Wm Glenn of Caprock visited the D H Crockett home last Sunday and Monday as listed in community notes.

W. Cc. Glenn Colorado Springs, Colo W. C. Glenn Roswell Wm. Glenn Caprock D. H. Crockett

Mrs. Anderson Hosts Past Matrons in Halloween Themed Night

Yucca Club Past Matrons met at Mrs. Minnie Anderson's ranch home Tuesday October 2 at 7 30 p m. Co hostesses were Mrs John D Graham and Mrs Anderson. Decorations and favors followed a Halloween motif. Deputy discussion covered proposed amendments to by laws and constitution. Attending Past Matrons included Flossie Stoneham Elizabeth Clardy Katie Beverly Abbie Crowley Myrtle Kindell Kate Garrett and the hosts. Next regular meeting postponed to October 23 due to Grand Chapter session with Abbie Crowley hosting. Also notes of visits by Portales residents M L Dupuy and wife and Lovington residents F W Hall and wife at Wolfrum home, and Bill Hessler's El Paso trip for business.

Minnie Anderson John D. Graham Anderson

Lea County Gospel Singers Meet at Highway School House

The Lea County Gospel Singers held a fifth Sunday singing at Highway School House last Sunday with prayers by six year old James Henry of Hobbs and several named ministers. The program included multiple song leaders duets quartets and a women’s quartet with plans for future gatherings at the Little Church of God Mission and Assembly of God.

Lea County Gospel Singers Ers Highway School House James Henry Hobbs Roy Green Plains Texas H. T. Clark Denver City J. E. Rome Oleta Henry O. B. Powell Rev. Green Carroll Tanner W. B. Little Nada Wildman Greta Gunn Ted Parsons Patsy Fulton Elizabeth Henry L. W. Ward Bro. L. H. Perot Florence Cleta Gunn H. T. Clar Wayne Smalley Patsy Sudduth Frank Sudduth Rudulph Houston Ralph French Carroll Harrell Tanner Harrol Tanner Jewell Burns F. N. Burns Patricia Smalley Little Church of God Mission Assembly of God Highway

Mr and Mrs Dave Erwin and Jimmy Visit Roswell

Mr and Mrs Dave Erwin and their son Jimmy spent Monday in Roswell, sharing time in the city and visiting local sites.

Dave Erwin Jimmy Roswell

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Blackmon

A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Ted Blackmon was held Tuesday night October 2 at the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church. Hostesses were Mrs D M Woods Mrs R R Wersing Mrs Bobby Moseley and Mrs Nola Carter. The hall was decorated with marigolds and white chalis. Gifts were displayed in an umbrella covered in pink. Mrs P R Wersing and Mrs Nola Carter presided at refreshments. Favors of diapers filled with candy were used. Mrs Wersing played Irish lullabies on the piano and Miss Jo Ann Reaves sang solos. Attendees included Mrs Cecil Stoops Mrs A J Berkshire Mrs Ted Phillips Mrs Allie Steen Mrs Jimmy Townsend Mrs Harold Wagnon Miss Jo Ann Reaves Miss Maxine Pyeatt and Miss Dorothy Wade. Those sending gifts but unable to attend were: Mrs R W Dunn Mrs Carl Dunn Mrs Johnny Keen Mrs S M Parker Mrs Le Roy Sprague Mrs Billy Stone Mrs Collie Orcutt Mrs J S Lister Mrs David T Moore Mrs Ben Fort and Mrs Kenneth Scoggins.

Ted Blackmon Fellowship Hall The Presbyterian Church D. M. Woods R. R. Wersing Bobby Moseley Nola Carter P. R. Wersing Re Wersing Jo Ann Reaves Cecil Stoops A. J. Berkshire Ted Phillips Allie Steen Jimmy Townsend Harold Wagnon Maxine Pyeatt Dorothy Wade R. W. Dunn Carl Dunn Johnny Keen S. M. Parker le Roy Sprague Billy Stone Collie Orcutt J. S. Lister David T. Moore Ben Fort Kenneth Scoggins

WSCS Meet Highlights Latin America Program

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon in the church basement for a program titled We Americans South of the Border. Mrs. Hernandez Alfonso Garcia greeted guests as Mrs. Ray Ross led devotion and Mrs. Ray Johnson presented Latin America geography. Mrs. Floyd McCarthy discussed missionaries’ challenges in Latin America and Peru was featured by Mrs. Henry Harada.

Ray Ross Ray Johnsome Latin America Floyd McCarthy Henry Harada Peru Ray Johnson Lee Burt Mmes E. M. Cloud C. £. Alexander L. F. Carr Garland Kennedy Walter Burns E. M. Hester David Shoup Arnold Mize James Robinson R. W. Ross Ed Love Chuck Spence Odessa

Mrs Nola Carter Teaches Lesson At Church Meeting

The Women of the Presbyterian Church met at the church Monday night October 1 at 7 30 PM. Mrs Nola Carter presented a lesson on the sixth commandment followed by a general discussion. Mrs Cecil Stoors hosted and refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs Fred Johnson Mrs J S Eaves and Mrs Mary

The Presbyterian Church Nola Carter Cecil Stoors Fred Johnson J. S. Eaves Mary

Crockett couple visiting San Diego

Mr and Mrs Oren Crockett of San Diego California are spending this week in the Crockett home.

Mrs. Oren Crockett San Diego, Calif D. H. Crockett Home

Mrs Harmon Webber Visits Waldr o Ark Home

Mrs Harmon Webber of Wal drow Arkansas visits the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Bridgeforth. She is the mother of Mrs Bridgeforth.

Harmon Webber Waldrow, Ark Harold Bridgeforth Bridgeforth

Notable Local Names in Community Notices

Standsell, Mrs. J H Salsette-Bérs. John W. Green, Mrs. Madien Fay lor, Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Mrs. W. R. Cain, Mrs. Nola Carter and Mrs. Allie Steen.

Standsell J. H.salsette-Bérs John W. Green Madien Faylor J. C. Anderson W. R. Cain Nola Carter Allie Steen

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Jose Ghitwood Clark Gable NEAD Walget Chitwood Bill Ward Vancouver B. C Angel Lopez Mexico City Harry Woolman Hollywood Calif Detroit Mich Eari Mae Abd Starrbos Clyde Atty, Rai Wae Association Eagle Stadium Tiny Tot News Helper Cammack Drug Lovington, New Mexico J. E. Morrow West Park New Mexico Josavel Morrow Delmar Guenther R. A. Guenther Lawrence Kans Miss Morrow Army Guenther McQueen and Clevenger Drilling Co Mrs. Anderson M. L. Dupuy Portales F. W. Hall G. R. Wolfrum Bill Hessler el Paso Bill Lewis D. L. Mayes South Turner B & B Package Store Main Dal Paso Hobbs, New Mexico DIAL Pink Mrs. Blackmon Patricia Wallace America Investment Service Corp John D. Sullian Hobbs New Mexico Ranch Hands WSCS Methodist Iton Jones Hardware
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