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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1951
Page
4
Reliable buyer wanted for a high grade spinet piano offered in easy terms or discount for wash. Priced to sell. For full particulars write Credit Manager Box 283 Phoenix Axiz. 4 tp.
Classified notice seeks women to peel tomatoes for Suen at Lovington contact telephone 5356 in local job listing.
Help wanted for immediate openings in a printing shop. Positions include an inter type operator and a floor man in Lovington. Prior experience preferred, but willing to train qualified applicants. Apply in person with references.
J C Witherspoon visits Albuquerque to see his ill daughter. F W Hall Joe and Dick Collier return from several days deer hunting in Colorado. W M Green of Lubbock visits Lovington parents E M Green in Tatum. C B Markham family in Big Spring last week visiting their daughter. Claude McDaniels and Albuquerque pair spend weekend in Lovington with C B Harris.
Charles Wade Velma Hillburn Dorothy Wade and Shady Harvey spent Sunday in Midland Texas visiting friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Joe Kelly host this week with guests Mr and Mrs Harold Kelly of Snyder Texas. Mr and Mrs D D Keen Jr. spent the weekend in Lubbock on business.
Miss Carol Ann Watson of Albuquerque spends this week in Lovington visiting with many friends.
Mr and Mrs Fred Groves have as their guest this week Mr and Mrs J J Barnes of Las Cruces New Mexico Barney Hayes Rust and Jimmy Woodward are in Colorado deer hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. W A Daniels spent the weekend in Ruidosa. Mr. and Mrs A P Dorsey have as their guest this week Miss Sue Collins of Denver Colorado.
Mr and Mrs J E Hillard entertained at their home Saturday night in honor of Mr and Mrs Albert Strong visiting from Magnolia Arkansas A barbecued chicken dinner with trimmings was served to Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes Mr and Mrs Don Hobbs Mr and Mrs Pat Hardy and Mr and Mrs Russell Wallace After dinner the couples played canasta with Mr and Mrs Hughes high and Mr and Mrs Russell Wallace low The Strongs plan to return to Magnolia October 25.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hardin have sold the Texico Service Station after 15 years in Tatum and plan to move to Lockney Texas. Pfc and Mrs Leon Hart of White Sands Proving Grounds visited W B Baum and family. A large crowd attended the school carnival with Sylvia Chamblis named eighth grade queen and several others close behind.
Mr and Mrs T J Betenbaugh of San Antonio spent Saturday night in Tatum while traveling to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Knight Betenbaugh in Colorado.
Sgt. and Mrs. James King and two children from Macon Georgia visited his parents Rev. and Mrs. Joe Bickley last weekend. King left the first of the week for the base while Mrs. King and the children stayed briefly.
Mr and Mrs E M Green attended the Methodist District Conference in Portales that convened Tuesday and ended Wednesday. Bishop Angie Smith closed the conference with an address at eleven o clock on Wednesday. Mrs John Acrey and Mrs Linam Gram attended the funeral of Mrs Acreys niece Lucille Blevins who died in Abilene Texas. Mrs Lula Blevins, mother of Mrs Acre, accompanied them home for an extended visit.
Mrs Marion Dallas entertained the Caprock Extension Club last week with a noon covered dish luncheon.
Pete Louisiena delivered his lambs on Thursday and John Acrey delivered his lambs last Friday detailing farm activity and livestock movement in the rural community.
Roy Glover of Portales and relatives from Oklahoma City spent late Tuesday afternoon with the Shortie McWhorters.
Mr and Mrs E J Cox are recognized for renewing their vows and marking another year together with family gatherings at their home. The couple's milestone reflects a long marriage celebrated by relatives and neighbors.
Rev. P. D. Fullingim and several Baptist Church members attended the State Convention in Clovis this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walding were business visitors in Brownfield midweek. Mr. and Mrs. Kinny Hall and Curtis Dale visited their son Kenneth Hall and wife at Las Cruces last Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth Hall was quite ill at that time.
Mr. Reese, personnel manager of the Shell Oil Co., spoke to the Rotary Club during their Monday evening gathering.
Mrs. Mary Payne advertising manager of the Leader came back Sunday after a two week vacation in Quanah Texas. She also visited her son and his family in Houston Texas.
Mrs E M Green is suffering with a lame back. Mrs Opal Parker sister of Mrs L A Greenfield and Mr and Mrs Marvin Parker of Brownfield were Sunday guests of the Greenfields.
Jack Greenfield and three ENMU friends visited home folks Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McBrayer of Levelland bought the variety store and plan to open soon in the former Wilson Drug Co building. Mrs. Floyd Doyle learned Sunday that her mother had died.
Miss Zella McCaulis and her brothers Clarence and Jef freys passed through Tatum Thursday en route to Phoenix to be with their seriously ill mother. Santa Claus brought Mrs. Berdie Whitley a brand new Buick. Linda Taylor celebrated her 4th birthday with a party and gifts. Fire damaged the Truckers Cafe but was stopped quickly. Grover Whitmire moved a house onto his North Tatum property. Rev Joe Bickley and couples Hollis James Dun- are noted in local notices.
Members of the First Methodist Church will conduct a home and visitation evangelist campaign Monday and Tuesday night. The effort aims to visit those expressing church interest and to foster new interest among others.
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