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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

5

Attend Barnes Rites In Portales

Six Sea Countians were pall bearers for the funeral of Bertram B. Barnes of Cross roads buried Saturday October 83 Portales. The service was at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Willis and Rev. Wm Beau champ officiating. Attendees from Lovington included several relatives and neighbors. Out of town relatives came from Texas Kansas and New Mexico to pay their respects.

Bertram B. Barnes Crossroads Portales Alvin Price A. D. Sawyer Co. W. Kinsolving W. P. Flatt A. E. Williamson C. C. Watson West Side Baptist Church Willis Wm. Beauchamp Lovington Beauchamp Ruth Graham John Henderson Fern Bidson Joe Armsworth Sally Cole Willie Barnes Pampa Texas Jack Barnes Albuquerque Elmer Barnes Market Fritz Barnes Borger J D. Burkhan Johnson Kansas W. C. Cook Dimmit Lex

Lovington Pair Win In Hobbs Bridge Tournament

Mrs. F. L. Beals and Mrs. Leonard Richards of Lovington won first place overall at the duplicate bridge tournament held by the Hobbs Duplicate Bridge Club at the Hobbs Woman's Civic Club. J. C. Gormley and Ed Zespy of Hobbs took second place. Thirty four players competed with two Artesians taking second in the first session.

F. L. Beals Leonard Richards Lovington Hobbs Duplicate Bridge Club Hobbs Woman's Civic Club J. C. Gormley Ed Zespy Hobbs Beals Richards Artesians

Local Man Cited For Refusal To Yield Right Of Way

Carl Richards of 308 North Second was cited after an accident at South Fifth Tuesday. Richards driving west on Avenue J turned south on Fifth and collided with Betty England in a 1954 Sport Coupe traveling east on Avenue J. Damages were about 35 dollars to the sport coupe and 15 dollars to Richards pickup.

Carl Richards North Second South Fifth Richards Avenue J Fifth Betty England

Baby Girl Magdalena Cruz Born in Lovington

Mr and Mrs Trofilo Cruz of Lovington announce the birth of a baby girl named Magdalena on October 10 at the Lovington Clinic. The infant weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces.

Trofilo Cruz Lovington Lovington Clinic Magdalena

Beauty program entertains Beta Sigma Phi chapter

The Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a surprise desire party and regular meeting at Mrs. Opal Harrison’s home Monday night at 7 36. Louise Millsap presented the program on Beauty. Members included Ellen Wheeler Wanda Smith Louie Daniels Kathryn Underwood Frances Carlton Ouida Bell De Mars Tipps. Guests were Juanita Benge Mary Ann Vaughn Marie Owens Blanche Dyre Mary Ann Coy and Maxine Rasor.

Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Opal Harrison Louise Millsap Ellen Wheeler Wanda Smith Louie Daniels Kathryn Underwood Frances Carlton Ouida Bell de Mars Tipps Juanita Benge Mary Ann Vaughn Marie Owens Blanche Dyre Mary Ann Coy Maxine Rasor

Marriages Reported Across Texas and New Mexico

The notice lists multiple marriage pairings with ages and hometowns including Imogene Hendricks and Jerry Edwards in Carlsbad New Mexico, Gladys Owens and Charles Averett in Lubbock, Neville Amis and William McMahan in Abilene, Lora North and James Heflin in Imperial, Mary Kelly and Billy Armstrong in Seminole, Eva Satterwhite and Kenneth Lee in Brownfield, Flora Evans and David Tidmore in San Angelo, Mettie Rose Toland and Walter Overland in Hobbs, Ozella Sierokowsk i and John Watson in Odessa, Connie Provenia and D M Grissom in Odessa, Eugenia Stewart and E V West in Lubbock, and Betty Simpson and Ben Cave in Lubbock.

Imogene Hendricks Jerry E. Edwards Carlsbad N. M Gladys Owens Charles Averett Lubbock Texas Neville Amis William McMahan Abilene Lora Marie North James M. Heflin Imperial Mary Francis Kelly Billy Joe Armstrong Seminole Eva To Satterwhite Kenneth G. Lee Brownfield Betty J. Simpson Ben J. Cave

Births Reported in Lea County Areas

Lea County births list several families welcoming new babies in Hobbs Jal and surrounding areas. Notable newborns include Jacque Lynn 6 pounds Jacque Lee 6 pounds 0 ounces and Sheri Lynn 6 pounds 4 ounces, with other infants named Andy Alan Thomas Jack and Brenda Joyce, born to various local parents in October and early October.

Clyde Joyce Jal Jacque Lynn Jimmy Sikes Hobbs Sheri Lynn Jack Dennis North Coleman Jacque Lee Wiley McCoy Avenue D Janet Lee A. A. Neeley East Gypsy Andy Alan J. H. Romans Parkway Thomas Jack C. J. Trantham Air Base City Brenda Joyce H. B. Mathews East White M. M. Lakins Oil Center N. M Kennthy Wayne

Photo Greeting Cards Help Church Raise Funds

A church group boosted its treasury by creating and selling photographic Christmas greeting cards. Members photographed their church, selected appealing images, and sold the cards to members and the wider community. The idea proved quick to implement and attracted buyers, offering a model for other groups.

One & Friend

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Dunlap’s Brother James Burdick

Mallamar hosts celebrate James Burdick with family from Denver City and Tipton to Ell, including S. E. McCray B. F. Burdick and Mrs. A A Budrick. Several local residents attend social events at Mallamar Club house and surrounding towns.

Lacey Dunlap Bill Cox Buffalo Camp O. S. Furrh Gainesville Texas Furrh Larry Duncan Mallamar Club Evirt West Kenneth Shields Ira Pleasant Doc Hailes Ira Wilson Aubrey Northam Zealey Edwards Duncans Perry Wooton Hot Springs N. M

Crutchfield Attends New Mexico Public Health Meeting

Carl Crutchfield northern Lea County Sanitarian attends the annual New Mexico Public Health Association meeting in Santa Fe. Other area officials James Burt Pr O E Puckett and speakers from state and federal health agencies are listed. Lea County reported 10 communicable disease cases for the week ending Oct 1 including two amebic dysenteries five diarrhea and dysentery unspecified and three gonorrhea. Evening Circle of Women of the Church met at Mrs W T Willie home with Miss Nieta Smith leading.

Carl Crutchfield Lea County New Mexico Public Health Association Santa Fe Crutchfield James Burt Eunice Pr. O. E. Puckett District Six Stanley J. Leland New Mexico Department Karl F. Meyer George Williams Hooper Foundation University of California W. T. Wilie Nieta Smith Ruben Stroh Edna Smith

Mrs Crowder Admitted In Ill Health At Hobbs

Mrs Johnnie Mae Crowder was admitted to Lea County Hospital in Hobbs on Wednesday and is reported to be very ill.

Johnnie Mae Crowder Lea County Hospital Hobbs

Taylor Recovery in New Orleans After Operation

Mr. Kyle Taylor is recovering rapidly in New Orleans after recent surgery. He is expected to return to Mallamar within the week, while Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Cecil Holeman remain in New Orleans awaiting doctors' word on Sons' discharge so they may accompany him home.

Kyle Taylor New Orleans Mallamar Taylor Cecil Holeman Doctors of Sons

Capture Fall Color on Color Film

John Van Guilder advises using color film to capture fall scenery and foreground depth. He notes exposure considerations and suggests framing with a foreground object or a friend viewing the scene to emphasize the foliage.

John van Guilder

Miss Linda Lister Installed as Lovington Rainbow Worthy Advisor

Linda Lister daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Lister was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Lovington Rainbow Assembly on Sunday afternoon October 9 at the Masonic Hall. Other officers installed included Ruth Ann Maddin as Worthy Associate Advisor Druella Holeman Charity Joy Mason Hope Wilma Collins Faith and outgoing officer Frances Hester as installing officer.

Fred Bonner Bonners Luther Kelley Odessa el Paso Juarez David Bonner Freda Duckworth Levington Annetts Pruit Rebecca Heil Waynda Green Linda Alder Carrolyn Hahn Donna Knight Mary Barnes Mallamar Kyla Sue Taylor Charmayne Hammond Edith Northam Don Mason Lovington Ken Marsh Bill Kiser Jerry Guy Don Davis Judy Koight Ruth Madden Kathryn Kamp Jewel Walker Jerry West Socorro Lon McKinstry Charles Laverence Loco Hills G. W. McCoy Skintook Okla Carlsbad Caverns I. W. Wilson Linda Lister J. S. Lister Ruth Ann Maddin Worthy Druella Holeman Charity Joy Mason Hope Wilma Collins Faith Frances Hester Betty Milsap Imogene Johnson Pat Gilbert Mrs. Smith

October cafeteria menu and civic notes

The issue lists daily school cafeteria menus for October 17 to 21 including sausage shortcake and baked fish fillets with milk. It also records a speech by Miss Lister on faith and charity and notes officers elected for a one year term including Mrs. J. B. Beverly and Imogene Johnson in a Rainbow organization.

Miss Lister Rainbow Work Lovingington Hill School J. B. Beverly Cecil Holeman Rainbow Imogene Johnson Nancy Lowery

Doctrine of Atonement Lesson Sermon at Christian Science

The Sunday service focuses on applying religion to daily life with the doctrine of atonement. Scriptural readings include Hebrews 4 14 and Eddy’s Science and Health passages urging all to imitate Christ through demonstration of Truth and Life, health and holiness.

Paul Jesus God Mary Baker Eddy

North Sea Red Cross Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The North Sea Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers for the coming year at its Tuesday meeting. Mrs. C. H. Hargreaves chaired with Mrs. Howell Spears as Chapter Chairman and Mrs. Co. E. Jackson as Vice-Chairman. Appointed to service posts include Mrs. Clarence Echols Home Service Chairman and Phil Robinson Disaster Chairman. The chapter also sent $80 to flood relief, from $56.96 collected locally and funds from the chapter.

North Sea The American Red Cross C. H. Hargreaves Howell Spears Co. E. Jackson Jodie Wiest Clarence Echols Home Service Jarvis Wright Phil Robinson C. E. Jackson Jr. Red Cross Kenneth Osborn Carroll Howard First Aid

Royal Service Program At Hillcrest WMU

Hillcrest WMU Church held a Monday afternoon program at 2 pm. Five ladies participated with readings on "Come Women Wide Proclaim." Palmer, Holt, Davis, Wilks, Quarles presented short pieces and Kerby dismissed with prayer.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barnes Lea County ,Hospital State Capitol Maurice A. Roe U. S. Public Health Service Dallas Wright H. Langham Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Ralph L. Horst Denver Food and Drug Administration Bessie Frier Lizzie Gregg Ferrel Castor Tatum O. D. Hightower Gray Barney Bailey Linda Earnest Linda Padgett Carol Valle Jean Riley Christian Science A. J. Berkshire Sec.Treas Mrs. Berkshire Hillcrest Wmu Watson Truck & Supply West Broadway
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