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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
3
A compact home cook guide features oven fried Company Chicken with California white table wine for flavor. Includes Creamy Baked Limas, raisin cornbread, canned cling peaches, olives, and celery hearts for a complete, efficient meal built around one oven. Uses specific temps and steps for browning, then baking, with yields of about eight servings.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church Hobbs held a Quiet Day on Wednesday. Mrs. Doug Griffin introduced the program, with Mrs. W. J. McPherson and Mrs. A. L. Porter presenting Adoration and Awareness and Bread and Belief, followed by a Communion Service. Readings from A Testament of Devotions were shared during lunch. prayers groups met post lunch, and final reflections on Conation and Commitments closed the event. Organist Mrs. Leroy Sewell accompanied. Proceeds support Bethlehem Center building programs in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, NC.
Members of the Hobbs AAUW Creative Writing Group gathered October 14 at Mrs. Mary Nan Dellinger’s home to share work for critique. Readings included Guaymas Sonora, Adolescence, A Cure For A Clutterer, and Plumbing Perils. The next meeting is October 27 at Mrs. Gardner’s. readings and autobiographical sketches planned.
The Golden Eagle Social Club in Hobbs names Mrs. Mamie Cleaver and Mrs. Jennie Evans as tea chairs for the annual event. Election of new officers will occur at the next meeting after a Monday session at the Golden Eagle Club Room.
The Exec Board of the Womans Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon October 17 at Mrs. E M Hester's home. Mrs P H Gamble led prayers and reports were read. Youth Convocation for the Clovis District is set for October 28 29 in Lovington. A rummage sale is planned for November 5 with preparations on November 3 and 4. Mrs Hester served cold drinks and salted nuts. Other attendees included Mrs C E Alexander Mrs A E Mize Mrs Ed Love Mrs Roy Lee Jones and Mrs Larry Crouse.
Plans were made to entertain out of town Jaycee wives accompanying their husbands to the State Jaycee Board Meeting in Hobbs. A gathering occurred Monday at Mrs. Gordon Jollensten’s home on 1611 Penasco Dr with Mrs. Pack Wadill presiding. A special meeting was set for Wednesday, October 26 at Mrs. Hershel Utter’s home on 1408 Penasco Drive. refreshments with Halloween motif were served to listed attendees including Mrs. Joe Conway and others.
The Farr Bureau reports 114 Nationals arrived Saturday and 105 Monday night with another group of 100 due Thursday night. Cotton picking is underway in a big way.
Mr. Otis Kitchens and wife and son Ritchie traveled to Carlsbad on Saturday evening to visit their brother Dean Berry who was home on leave from the Navy.
The Roundup Club enjoyed a Saturday night dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Holeman and Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Howard at the Bull barn.
A short parable from W G Vollmer extols action over words in response to need. It frames donations to the United Fund and Community Chest as living moral duty, citing a coin exchange as a metaphor for caring and helping the less fortunate through organized charity.
Lovington announces the United Fund Drive from Monday October 24 to Saturday October 29. The drive supports Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Local Welfare Crippled Children Cancer Red Cross Salvation Army and Heart Fund with plans led by publicity chair Mary Payne house to house canvass led by J W Bill Harrison and other club solicitors. An advisory board includes Cliff Yearwood H C Parnell John Campbell Roy Jones Clem Clements and Jim McLaughlin. Fund events include a dance at Al s Skating Rink a wrestling show at the Sportatorium and a final dance October 29 with no solicitations. Volunteers urged to give generously to the United Fund.
Mrs. Nellie Glasscock and Mrs. Mary Hennington hosted a birthday surprise for Ruth Graham at Grace Beauchamp’s home on October 12 at 5 30 pm. Attendees included Mrs. Glen Courtney Miss Annette Griffin and many others. gifts from Mrs. Jackson and flowers from Mrs. Glasscock’s garden complemented the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Hobdy Gann and daughters Ann and Gene attended the Ice Parade in Tuesday afternoon.
The Womans Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church met at Mrs. Jacques Dailey's home. Mrs. Jimmy Henry was elected president for 1955 with Bernard Vincinti as vice president J. D. Snider as secretary and Jim Bell as recording secretary. Father Rohane attended with Mrs. Rohane. other members included Ruth Zemmerman Max Bowden Ben Rotan Roy Lee Jim Bell A M Swarthout and J D Snider. A spaghetti supper and rummage sale were planned.
A family friendly angel food cake variant uses a chocolate glaze made from semi sweet morsels and shortening melted over hot water with corn syrup and milk. Bake angel food, cool, then spread a thin chocolate glaze over top and sides for a candy like finish.
Mr. and Mrs Freavexter celebrated their 50th anniversary in a double celebration. It was the first time in 50 years all five daughters and two sons were together. Two older children had left home before the two youngest were born.
In Kalamazoo Michigan Storekeeper Henry Topoll woke early to discover 75 loaves of bread missing since six months. He told police a bloodhound took a loaf from a fresh delivery and wandered down the street with it in its teeth. The dog reportedly preferred white bread and seemed to recognize delivery times.
John Ray Bishop and Harold Haddock attended an electrical school in Roswell on Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Johnnie Mae Crowder was discharged from County Hospital in Hobbs on Tuesday. The report notes her release after treatment and recovery.
In Salinas California a gold inscribed watch lost by Raymond Fenchel during a forest fire 35 years ago was returned to widow Olga Fenchel. The watch, dented by cattle hooves but intact, will be passed to her 13-year-old son for his Sunday outfit.
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