Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lovington Leader in Lovington, New Mexico

We have 5,540,390 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

8

Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Poetry Talk Report

Beta Sigma Phi met Monday evening in the REA building at 7 PM. Nancy Shearman gave a talk on poetry, while Fay Power and Joan Henry discussed the sorority aims and purposes. Guests included Aralee Howard, Betty Kiser, Margie Robinson, Jackie Holloway, Helen Petty, and Jean Haugin. members listed were Mary Hamzy, Janet Mardis, Ruby Wilie, Carol McMeen, Freda Eshenbaugh, Faye Power, Joan Henry, and Ann Robinson. Refreshments of pumpkin pie and coffee were served by Joan Henry and Ruby Wilie.

Beta Sigma Phi Rea Nancy Shearman Fay Power Joan Henry Ralee Howard Betty Kiser Margie Robinson Jackie Holloway Helen Petty Jean Haugin Mary Hamzy Janet Mardis Ruby Wilie Carol McMeen Freda Eshenbaugh Faye Power Ann Robinson

Four new Eastern Star initiates at Masonic Hall

Four new members were initiated into the Order of Eastern Star Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall. They were Galen Potts, Mrs. Bertie Roach Connor, and Mr. and Mrs. Mathews of Tatum. Mrs. Gussie Groves and Mrs. Mary Bigham served refreshments to about 25 members.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Galen Potts Bertie Roach Connor Mathews of Tatum Gussie Groves Mary Bigham

Births in Hobbs and Lovington October 1952 notices

The births announced include Chaney Joseph Thomas Jr weighing 7 pounds at 404 West Skelly Hobbs on October 12 1952 Campbell a son born October 13 1952 at Lea General Hospital Wheeler Jill Marie a daughter born October 13 1952 in Lovington 6 pounds Eugenia Nolene Bell a daughter born October 14 1952 Hobbs 7 pounds 2 ounces Teas Michael Edward born October 14 1952 Hobbs 6 pounds 4 ounces Teague Karen Laverne daughter born October 14 1952 Hobbs Maurice Earl Brannon Michael Ray two sons born October 14 and 15 1952 Hobbs 9 pounds 4 ounces.

Chaney Joseph Thomas Chaney West Skelly, Hobbs Joseph Thomas Jr Lea Teague Douglas L. Teague Hobbs Karen Laverne Pate Maurice E. Pate Maurice Earl Brannon Carol R. Brannon Michael Ray

Prospect Dinner At Baptist Church Draws 150 Attendees

The First Baptist Church hosted a prospect dinner at 6 30 with about 150 people present. Eddie Ames cooked the meal and Rev Watt welcomed guests. Earl Rodgers led singing, E H Byers spoke on church history, and Dr M J Lee from Guymon Oklahoma described what a church should mean to its members. The revival report noted 46 new members 28 by letter and 18 by baptism.

First Baptist Church Eddie Ames Watt Earl Rodgers E. H. Byers M. J. Lee Guymon Okla

Parties Planned For First Graders

Mrs Denbys first grade met at 4 p m Tuesday in Room 3 of the new building to plan Halloween Christmas and Easter parties. Mrs Alten Woodward was elected president Mrs Chester Hamzy secretary and Mrs Denby treasurer. Fourteen mothers were present.

Marriage Licenses October 13 through October 14

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses issued in Texas towns on October 13 and 14. It includes ages and hometowns for each party, with pairs such as Frannie Brasher and W. W. Cantrell in Andrews and Shirley Ann Mulkey with Thomas G. Hendrick in Odessa, among others.

Frannie Brasher W. W. Cantrell Andrews Texas Wanda Holmes Marvin L. Mills Seminole Mildrew Gist Lubbock Frank B. Jackson Lamesa la Juan Beckman Monahan Daniel P. Miller Shirley Ann Mulkey Bonnie L. Fortenberg William T. Meyers Denver City Tex Gloria E. Joslin Odessa J. W. Calhoun Minneka Okla Hollie Lee Page J. A. Pritchard Jal Shirley Beard

Fertilizer Use Estimated To Boost 1951 Crop Output

It has been estimated that 25 per cent of the nation's total crop production in 1951 resulted from using fertilizers.

Greens Announce Birth of Granddaughter Jane Bryant

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Green announce the birth of a granddaughter named Jane Bryant on October 9 in Houston Texas. The baby’s parents are Mr. and Mrs Otis G Bryant. This is the Greens second grandchild. the Bryants have a son about two years old.

John W. Green Jane Bryant Houston Texas Otis G. Bryant Green Bryants

Chaves Agent to Receive Special National Award

Mrs. Mary B. Nelson Chaves County extension agent will receive a distinguished service award at the National Home Demonstration Agents Association annual meeting in Chicago on November 8. She is one of 55 agents nationwide to be honored after ten years in home economics extension work and state committee selection. Nelson has led Chaves County extension since 1950 after earlier roles in Nebraska.

Lovington South Run Parkview Liano District South Love St Moyer Main Street Mary B. Nelson Chaves County National Home Demonstration Agent’s Association Chicago Nelson National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association Nebraska University of Nebraska Else Cunningham New Mexico A&m College

Potts Backs G W Evans For State Land Commissioner

C M Botts Albuquerque attorney and State Game Commission member endorses Republican G W Dub Evans for State Land Commissioner. He argues the job demands strong land knowledge to guide federal and private land management and grazing practices over New Mexico’s vast holdings.

New Mexico C. M. Botts Sibuquerque State Game Commis G. W Dub” Evans Botts Evans

Evans Named Candidate for Land Office Post

A political notice outlines Evans as meeting qualifications for the land office role. It highlights his broad knowledge of New Mexico’s educational system and institutions that would benefit from the lands.

Evans New Mexico

Keep Calm Live Drivers Advised

Dr. Ralph Moore summarized a three year Nebraska traffic study and urged motorists to stay calm behind the wheel. He warned against emotional instability that leads to accidents and temper tantrums when others cut off or pass on the wrong side.

Omaha, Neb Ralph Moore Nebraska Moore

Local Lad Helps Satisfy Our Korean Army's Sweet Tooth

Richard R. Webber of Lovington helps operate the 2d Infantry Division ice cream plant in Korea. Dedicated September 29 the plant Home of Tokusan Flavors will produce over 650 gallons daily. The 2d Division Quartermaster commanding officer mixed the first batch and spoke at the dedication. The plant will run 24 hours a day.

Richard R. Webber Ladd Webber Lovington 2D Infantry Division Korea

Good Deed Collision in Pontiac Favoring Quail Rescuer

Wallace Bailey stopped to help a mother quail and brood cross the road when his car was rear ended by another motorist. He will let someone else be the Good Samaritan next time.

Pontiac Mich U.P Wallace Bailey Quail Bailey

Occupation tax urged for new Lovington businesses

Lovington city clerk Reece Wilkerson reminded new and prospective firms that starting operations requires an occupation license under town ordinances. He noted the need to handle the license voluntarily to avoid town action and ease community growth.

Lovington Reece Wilkerson Wilkerson

Relief at Last Ends 37-Year School Run in Cass City

Ed and Betty Hardwick of Cass City Michigan celebrate as their youngest child Charles graduates from high school, ending a 37 year era of preparing lunches and waking children for school life.

Cass City Mich Ed Hardwick Charles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gale J. E. Case N. 3Rd Street Tom W. Steele Jackson's Chevrolet Brownfield Lee Miller East Dunham, Hobbs South 6Th Lea County Implement Co N. M Liano Ruth la Barre Norman Hanson W. Snyder — Hobbs S. Skipp —- Hobbs, N. M J. W. Wallrich Lovington, NM Sorority Fenner Hospitl Campbell Bilie G. Campbell Baptist Church Thomas G. Hendrick Faye Freeze Wickett Allen Chapman Pyote Darlene Fay Culp T. Ae Pitts Midland Billy K. Brown Graham Ann Jackson Henry R. Young Sophia Avary Albert B. Hanson Monahans Beverly F. Shelton Hardy Hallers Jr Austin Joan Audibert Monroe M. Armstrong Greens Ffaden Chaves Potts G. W. Evans Cornish Ean Jakes Fountain Mhoon Randy Lea County Dewey L. Gann
Search Courier

Search the Lovington Leader Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lovington Leader?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication