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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1951
Page
3
OES marked the 40th year of its chapter with Worthy Matron Mrs. Fred Cox presiding on October 11. Frances Merle Crow led the program with minutes, history, and remarks from past matrons and patrons. Twenty-five attended. refreshments followed. BPW set for October 18 at 7 30 p m in Lovington with reservations via Melba Womack.
The Women's Council of the First Christian Church met for the monthly fellowship at the church. Officers were elected with Mrs. Joe Kink as president, Mrs. Dan Berry as vice president, and Mrs. Keneath Chambers as secretary treasurer. Ten members attended.
A ledger of marriage licenses shows pairs from Hobbs Odessa Odessa Lovington Snyder Abilene and other Texas towns with ages ranging from 17 to 45. Names include Beatrice Powell William Starr Audrey Pryor Clyde Boytor Ellen Fuqua and many others with their respective fiancé spouses. The list covers licenses issued in October and October 1 through October 10 in communities across the region.
Lovington residents list relatives and friends visiting from Del Rio Pampa Snyder Fort Worth Lubbock El Paso Abilene Gatesville San Angelo San Antonio Roswell and Fort Sill. Local trips include medical appointments, funerals, rodeo plans and family gatherings with extended family noted in weekly notices.
October 2 Mr and Mrs Howard Wright announce a boy Jimmy Don 8 lbs 2 oz. Mr and Mrs Juan Payn announce twins 8 lbs 6 oz and 8 lbs 10 oz. October 6 Mr and Mrs V G Dennison announce a girl Vicky Sue 6 lbs 7 oz. October 7 Mr and Mrs Glenn Evans announce a son David Glenn 7 lbs 3 oz. Mr and Mrs Howard Wright announce a son Jimmy Don 8 lbs 2 oz or Mr and Mrs Juan Payn announce twin daughters Dega Medina and Mene Dino 8 lbs each.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Gann have returned from a western trip that included Utah Wyoming and Colorado.
PFC Jack Dobbs stationed at Chanute Field Illinois visits his parents Mr and Mrs Clint Dobbs this week before heading to Spokane Washington.
Members of the Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs Dick Lees home on October 10 afternoon. Two bridge progressions were played with apple pie and coffee served to Mrs Ethel Graham Mrs Woosie Wilder Mrs Dan Berry and guest Mrs Giles Lee. Winners were Mrs Ethel Graham high Mrs Woosie Wilder second high and guest prize to Mrs Giles Lee.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Swarthout returned from Dallas where they attended the Oklahoma University Texas University football game and visited Mr Swarthout s parents.
Mrs. L. C. Arnold, owner of the Lovington Credit Bureau, attended the State Credit Bureau meeting in Clovis and Portales on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs G R Hale and her son Butchy of Fayetteville Arkansas spent last week in Lovington visiting her father E H Byers and sister Mrs Ray Short.
Mr and Mrs Jack Key visited Brownfield last Saturday week and both of their sons underwent tonsil removals. They are reported improving satisfactorily. Mrs Key formerly worked in the District Clerk s office.
The note states two cattle lice, one male and one female, can produce thirty offspring in one month, four hundred fifty in two months, and twenty three million seven hundred eighty seven thousand two hundred fifty in six months.
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