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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1951

Page

3

Howard Howell Addresses BPW on United Nations Progress

The Business and Professional Women's Club held a turkey dinner at Llano Hotel Sea Room with Mrs. Bea Hessler presiding. Guest speaker Howard Howell discussed the United Nations from its 1919 League of Nations roots, its postwar development, and urged full support, followed by a business meeting and reports from Mrs. Melba Womack on the blanket club.

Sea Room Llano Hotel Bea Hessler Floyd Bell Lovington Howard Howell Howell United Nations League of Nations Melba Womack

Dinner Opens Boy Scouts Drive Here in Lovington

A Lovington dinner at the Llano Hotel launched the annual Boy Scout fund drive. C C Yearwood chairs advance gifts, ex mayor Ernest Simmons heads the Lovington drive, about 22 workers attended, with regular drive set to begin January 29 for businessmen and residents. John Campbell chairs Oil Patch District finance drive seeking 620000. Lovington aims at least 2500. two troops exist, Troop 44 of Rotary and Troop 89 of Lions Club. more leaders are sought to organize another troop.

Llano Lovington C C Yearwood Ernest Simmons John Campbell New Mexico Rotary Club Lion’s Club Club Scouts

Farmerettes Hear Talk on Family Relations

The Farmerette Extension Club met at Mrs. Comer Hudgens home with members including Mrs. Ernest Mahan, Mrs. J. B. Price, Mrs. Inas Tatum, Mrs. R. F. Goodrich, Mrs. Delton Tatum, and Miss Maxine Pyeatt. Delton Tatum from Brownfield. Pyeatt reviewed state talks on family relations. next meeting set for Nov. 2 at Mrs. D. A. Hudgens.

Farmerette Extension Club Comer Hudgens Ernest Mahan J. B. Price Inas Tatum R. F. Goodrich Delton Tatum Maxine Pegeatt Lea County Brownfield Pyeatt

Christian Ladies Prepare Boxes For Jamaica

The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church met to assemble relief boxes for Jamaica after a hurricane. Coffee and cookies were served to Mrs. Dan Berry, Mrs. Lillie Campbell, Mrs. Woosie Wilder, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Joe King, Mrs. Kenneth Chambers, Mrs. A. Strawn, Mrs. Rome Martin, and Mrs Hugh Harris.

Women’s Council of the First Christian Church Jamaica Dan Berry Lillie Campbell Woosie Wilder Charles Campbell Joe King Kenneth Chambers A. Strawn Rome Martin Hugh Harris

Methodist District Conference Held in Clovis

The Portales event on October 16 and 17 drew attendees from Lovington and Tatum. Reports showed rising district membership and strong finances. Guest speakers included Dr Hamle G Cook Gordon Bennett and Bishop Angie Smith. Dr Carl Clement praised the conference as the best in five years.

Methodist Clovis The Methodist Church Portales Lovington Tatum Sacramento Mountains Hamle G. Cook McMurray College of Angie Smith Oklahoma City Carl Clement New Mexico Clement

Oklahoma Visitors Call on Lovington Friends

Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson hosted guests from Oklahoma Mrs John Kelly of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs John Kelly. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Burns also spent several days in Lovington visiting friends and relatives.

Thomas Johnson John Kelly Oklahoma City Mrs. Hamilton Burns Lovington

C C Bell's Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Lovington

Mr and Mrs Troy Bennett hosted Mr and Mrs C C Bells tenth wedding anniversary on October 17 at their home with guests including Bernard Bland E D Baldridge W L Badger George Beck and T B Cannedy. Lovington BPW executive committee met at Mrs Bea Hesslers home to plan events for Governor Ed Mechem visit and BPW banquet on November 15 at the school library with tickets one fifty per plate.

Troy Bennett Mrs. C . Bell Bernard Bland E. D Baldridge W.L. Badger George Beck T. B. Cannedy Lovington BPW Melba Womack Mmes Bea Hessler Idella Keen Claraellen Green Jinx Arnold

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Randall Tipton

Mrs. Randall Tipton was honored Wednesday October 17 with a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs. Raymond Stevens. Hostesses were Mrs. Don Smith Mrs. Rudolph Scott and Mrs. Walter Roberts. Forty guests called during the evening and many sent gifts. HERE FROM SHREVEPORT Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clay hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Shreveport La. Mrs. J. W. Arnold left Thursday for a visit with her parents at Pittsburg.

Mrs Randall Tipton Raymond Stevens Don Smith Rudolph Scott Walter Roberts Honore Bob Clay Ralph Jones Shreveport J. W. Arnold Pittsburg

Walton Visit at Fence Lake Ties Families Across NM

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Walton of Fence Lake New Mexico spent several days last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tarry. She is the niece of the Tarrys and the sister of Mrs. Ellis Childers and Mrs. Milo Cheek.

Melvin Walton Fence Lake New Mexico Lester ‘Tarry Tarry Ellis Childers Milo Cheek

District BPW Meet Opens in Roswell

The Roswell BPW Club hosts third district clubs November 3 and 4 with delegates from Lovington Artesia Carlsbad Clovis Eunice Hobbs Jal Portales Ruidoso and Oil Capital. Events begin with a buffet supper at 7 p.m. Saturday and a Sunday schedule from 8 to 9 30 a.m. followed by the business session.

BPW Roswell Roswell Business and Professional Women's Club Lovington Artesia Carlsbad Clovis Eunice, Hobbs Jal Portales Ruidoso Oil Capital Woman’s Club Beatrice Patterson National Feder

Swarthout Hosts Men’s Bridge Club Meeting

The Swarthout Men’s Bridge Club met in Heidel and Swarthout law offices at 7:30 p m Wednesday with Andy Swarthout as host. Members present included Bill Badgett Bill Hessier C T Sparkman Bud Bridgeforth Tom Bridgeforth John Sherman Dr Gillett Charles Corder Weldon Cox Phil Robinson Finis Heide Homer Hibbetts and Bernard Love. Mr and Mrs Thomas Grover had as their guest Miss Jo Ann Craim of Odessa.

Men’s Bridge Club Heidel and Swarthout Andy Swarthout Bill Badgett Bill Hessier C. T. Sparkman Bud Tom Bridgeforth John Sherman Dr. Gillett Charles Corder Weldon Cox Phil Robinson Finis Heide Homer Hibbetts Bernard Love Mrs. Thomas Grover Jo Ann Craim Odessa

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