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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1955
Page
11
Bill Martin spoke to 22 members and five guests at the Kiwanis Club Thursday. He delivered a talk on three legal topics, prompting interest from three visitors who were prospective members.
Raymond Eaves reports seven inches of rain at his Texas Line ranch and says he is very happy about the shower. Neighbors note the town faces lush growth after the downpour.
The Lutheran Church Council met on October 5 to approve plans for a new building. A bulletin board will be erected and a church site is to be selected with drawings by Clayton Melby.
Mrs L H Maxwell aged 88 of Clovis spent a week with her daughter Mrs Blondy Heaton. Heaton took her home and retired to Lovington Sunday.
Mrs Pete Graham along with Janet and Alan of Carlsbad are visiting Lovington for a short stay.
Miss Anon Brock of Silver City arrived in Lovington Wednesday to assume duties as director of religious education at the Methodist Church. A McMurray College graduate, she holds a bachelor of arts in religious education and will reside at 722 Avenue A.
Hobbs Cerebral Palsy Center Parents group postponed last Thursday’s meeting to Thursday October 13 at 7 30 p m. in the Elks Cerebral Palsy Training Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Phillips of Kewanee Oil Co Camp announce the birth of son Hugh Green on October 3 at Artesia General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. The Phillips couple have three other children. Mrs. Jesse Kelley notes Mallamar rainfall reached 4.27 inches in 24 hours setting a ten year record. Lon Taylor recuperates in New Orleans, able to eat and sit up briefly. Other notes include visits and travels of local residents and out-of-town relatives in New Mexico and Texas.
Glen Houston of Hobbs spoke at the Rotary meeting at the Methodist Church after a year in Australia with Rotary International. He described shopping conditions there and noted markets are specialized. He attended the University of Sydney and was introduced by program chairman Louie P. Clark. Visiting Rotarians included Rogers Linam Lawrence Harmon.
In Lovington last Saturday the Peterson Elam wedding drew attendees from Albuquerque Hobbs Las Cruces Seminole Tex Las Cruces Roswell Fort Worth and Roswell including Jack Foster organist ushers Richard Ogilvie Dale Carlsson Paul Carlsson Rev George Elam Dorothy Elam Cathy Irma H J Klein Carey Klein E H Klein Scotty Klein Margaret Waldrop Buddy Peterson Chester Davenport Deborah Martin Peterson Linda Ray and Duane Robertson Martha and others.
Beta Lambda sorority announces a meeting at the home of Mrs. Russell Harrison located at 301 West Avenue N on Monday night October 10. Members are urged to attend.
Tommy Black and Jimmy Joe Robinson, students at Howard County Junior College, were home for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs James Robinson traveled to Plainview and Crosby Texas Saturday to visit Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs J A Fowler The note mentions attending PTA meetings in the locales and with the family.
The Maverick Dance Club gathered Saturday night at the Bull Barn with Mr and Mrs John Waits Mr and Mrs James Robinson and Mr and Mrs Rusty Yadon listed as hosts and mosts. Read The Classified Ads.
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