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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1955

Page

8

Civil Defense Corps Discussed By Airman At Women's Club Meet

Lovington Woman's Club heard an airman discuss civil defense and a ground corps plan for Lovington. The meeting, led by president Mrs. Chas Hartgreaves, included guests from Hobbs and Lovington. Donations were approved for United Fund and Library Fund as revisions to by laws were accepted.

Civil Defense Corps Lovington Portales Hobbs A. A. Kemnitz Earl Westfall Nolan Utz R. W. Boggs Glenn Dragoo Chas. Mumford E. F. Collum J. S. Boyd Bob Boyd C. A. Echols Library Fund F. L. Heidel B. Moore H. L. Bridgforth M. McCracken Andy Swarthout

Clerical Positions Open in Lovington Exam Notice

Applications invited by the Tenth U S Civil Service Region for Substitute Clerk and Substitute City Carrier roles in Lovington. Open to residents within the Post Office delivery or who are bona fide patrons. no education or experience required, written aptitude test mandated. Obtain forms from the Commission's Examiner in Charge or Civil Service offices in Denver and file by the regional director in Denver.

U. S. Civil Service Region Lovington Commission Civil Service Information Representative Civil Service Information Office New Customhouse Denver Colorado Denver Federal Center Tenth

First Presbyterian Church Hosts October Adult Class Supper

The Young Adult Class held its October supper on Wednesday evening in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Lynn Ellis, president, announced the next meeting to be in mid November.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Lynn Ellis

District Court Schedules Session for Default Matters

The District Court will convene on November 1 to hear default matters only. The session focuses on cases where default decisions are pursued, streamlining proceedings and enabling timely resolutions for affected parties.

District Court

Mrs Chapman Elected President of Shell Wives Club

Mrs Peter Chapman was elected president of the Shell Wives Card Club meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs Jack Derington Hobbs 905 Mackenzie Drive Co hostesses were Mrs Bob Jasper and Mrs Ben Nevill Retiring president Mrs Robert Pogontcheff presided The group voted to meet in the Dowell Conference room High scores were won by Mrs Robert Williams and Mrs Rex Cabannes top Canasta honors went to Mrs B C Henderson and Mrs H W Peveto Other attendees included Mesdames Jim Curry Charles Dahn R B Freels Ralph Hayden Doug Meyers Jim Montgomery Huck Mosley Pill Owen J Plunk Oscar Russell and Roy Essary

Peter Chapman Shell Wives Card Club Jack Derington Mackenzie Drive Hobbs Bob Jasper Ben Nevill Robert Pogontcheff Dowell Robert Williams Bridge Rex Cabane B. C. Henderson H. W. Peveto Canasta Jim Curry Charles Dahn R. B. Freels Ralph Hayden Doug Meyers Jim Montgomery Huck Mosley Pill Owen J. Plunk Oscar Russell Roy Essary

WMU Meeting Led by Mrs Guy Boyd at First Baptist Church

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mrs Guy Boyd led the Royal Service program detailing WMU functions, with Mrs Harold Runnels Mrs Jimmy Woodward Mrs Pete Rice and Mrs C F LeBeau on the program. Wayne Halley sang Let Others See Jesus in You with Mrs Hermano Corbit at the piano. Mrs LeBeau presided over a brief business session planning attendance at the State Convention WMU Rally and banquet in Hobbs Monday night. Other attendees included Mmes L C Miller Lawrence Rice Ed Runnels Emmett Hayes Thomas Morton Jack Stephens Gordon Gann Herschel German O C Purcell C R Bratcher Herschel Eagon R F Goodrich C A McElroy Co L Naul T G Sexton C O Shirley J D Tatum and J B Jones.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Guy Boyd WMU Harold Runnels Jimmy Woodward Pete Rice C. F. LeBeau Wayne Halley Jesus Hermano Corbit T. G. Sexton C. O. Shirley J. D. Tatum J. B. Jones

Hanners Speaks at Rotary Club on Career Case History

G. T. Hanners, local attorney, addressed the Rotary Club at a Wednesday luncheon in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. He traced a young man’s path from 1933 Communist party involvement through labor unions, military service, and law school, noting how the bar screened each step before the license to practice law. Larry Crouse presided. several visiting Rotarians attended from El Paso, Hobbs, Seminole, McPherson and Kansas City.

G. T. Hanners Rotary Club Fellowship Methodist Church Joe Evans el Paso C. M. Burk Dave Neal Walter Linam J. B. Green Hobbs J. Kirkwood Kansas City Allison Ganey Seminole Texas Verce Clarkson McPherson Kansas

Snake tongue aids in smell and danger warning at museum

A Boston Museum of Science spokesman explains that a snake's forked tongue may tickle visitors but cannot hurt them. The tongue is used to smell, feel and taste and also helps warn snakes of danger.

Boston Boston Museum of Science

Births notice from Hobbs area with multiple families

October 18 births list Wilma Lucille Ferguson 7 pounds 1 ounce daughter. Jean Francis Kelley 7 pounds 4 ounces son. Shannon Lee Ashley 9 pounds 3/4 ounce son. Shirley Dors Applin 12 pounds 3 ounces daughter. October 19 births Cynthia Kay 7 pounds 3 ounces daughter. Del Allen Williams daughter 7 pounds 13 ounces. Jackie Doyle Clay son 7 pounds 3 ounces. October 20 births Phillip Lynn Neeley 7 pounds 5 ounces. William Michael Watkins 6 pounds 3 ounces. Gladys Sue Davis 6 pounds 12 3/4 ounces. Vickie Lyra Stover 6 pounds 15 ounces. October 21 Weldon Emett Thompson born to E T M Thompson family.

P. E. Kelley Permian Hobbs Jean Francis W. M. Ashely Bataan Shannon Lee M. C. Applin Shirley Dors Frank Smith, Jr Standolind Road Cynttha Kay Allen Williams Tatum Gen. del J. L. Clay Lovington Jackie Doyle J. G. Neeley East Park Phillip Lynn B. J. Watkins Penasco William Michael B. M. Davis East Texas Gladys Sue J. E. Stover Eunice Vickie Lyra E. ™. Thompson East Broadway Weldon Emett

Lovington births list for October at Lovington General Hospital

On October 18 Jesus Bernea male child named Jesus weighed 5 pounds 10.4 ounces at Lovington General Hospital. On October 19 Fred Shane Orendorff male child weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Orendorff.

Lovington General Hospital Jesus Bernea Jesus Fred L. Orendorff Fred Shane

Ex-Chaplain Alpha H. Kersa To Address Knife and Fork Club

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alpha H. Kersa, veteran of World Wars and observer of European religious trends, will speak to the Knife and Fork Club on Tuesday November 1 at 7 30 p m at Hobbs Country Club. He helped conceive the American Legion in Paris 1919 and remains active in Legion affairs in Kansas and Topeka.

Europe 88Th Infantry Knife and Fork Club Hobbs Country Club Alpha H. Kersa Col. Kenna American Legion Paris Legion Kansas Topeka Capitol Post No. 1 State Officers Reserve Association Military Order of World Wars Mississippi DePauw University Carrer Theological Seminary Evanston Kansas Association of Insurance Agents

Laundryman raises funds for church organ in Maine

Dave Card, 41, a Chinese laundryman in Harrison Maine, collected 2669 dollars over a 17 month solo campaign to buy a new electric organ for the Calvary Community Church. Card is not a member of the church.

Harrison Dave Card Calvary Community Church Card

Cattle Sheep and Goats Have Extra Stomach Aids

The article explains that cattle sheep and goats possess an additional stomach chamber to predigest rough feeds improving digestion and nutrient use in ruminant livestock.

Infant Ballard Dies in Eunice Oklahoma

Jackie Joe Ballard infant son of Mr and Mrs Pat F Ballard Eunice died Thursday afternoon at Eunice hospital after months of illness He was born November 3 1954 in Oklahoma Survived by parents one brother Pat F Jr and grandmothers Mrs Joe Ballard Millburn Oklahoma and Mrs Joe Nichols Ticmonge Oklahoma Body moved to Condon Grove Oklahoma where funeral services are pending

Jackie Joe Ballard Pat F. Ballard Eunice Eunice Hospital Jackie Joe Oklahoma Mr. Ballard Eunic Pat F. Jr Joe Ballard Millburn Okla Joe Nichols Tichomonge Condon Grove

Librarian Marjorie The Berge Speaks at BPW Meeting

Mrs. Marjorie The Berge, librarian at the local high school, spoke to the BPW Club about her summer European tour. She visited fourteen countries including Germany and England where she saw Queen Elizabeth. Miss Rebecca Graham, club’s first president, attended as a guest. Twenty four members were present.

Marjorie the Berge Europe BPW the Berge Germany Queen Elizabeth England Rebecca Graham

Colorful building exteriors in demand across sites

An Institutions Magazine article notes brighter hue exteriors for upcoming projects. Notre Dame High School in Niles Illinois uses yellow orchid green grey and lavender. A 2.5 million dollar Ketchikan Alaska school adopts yellow light coral trim deep blue fin entrances and red panels. A Pottstown Pennsylvania hospital will use orange insulated panels in sandwich construction.

Chicago Jesse Salton Porcelian Notre Dame High School Niles Ill Ketchikan Alaska Pottstown Salton

El Parvenir Tortilla Factory Opens In Lovington

The El Parvenir Tortilla factory at Adams and Eddy began test runs Thursday and opened Saturday morning. Owners R L de la Pina and Sons from Weslaco Texas plan to supply fresh tortillas and tostaditas daily with 14 employees and four trucks. The elder de la Pina, a former Weslaco city commissioner, will stay in Weslaco while helping his son establish the business in Lovington.

Adams and Eddy Lovington Co-op R. L. de la Pina and Sons Weslaco Texas R. L. de la Pina, Jr R. L de la Pina Rio Grande Valley de la Pinas Lovington Tostaditas

Hobbs BPW To Screen Special Film On Women’s Club Efforts

The Hobbs BPW club will view a film titled What Women’s Clubs Have Done to Help Rebuild Europe at its regular meeting on Tuesday October 25 at the Harden Hotel. Miss Bettie Stephenson international relations committee chairwoman will present the program. The public is invited and dinner reservations must be made by Monday evening October 24 with Mrs Irene Powers.

Europe Hobbs B

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Mrs. Chapman Shell Wives Club Hanners Oliver D. Ferguson Star Route A Wilma Lucille Lea R. L. de la Pina Rodolfo, Jr Federico Salazar BPW Club Porvenir Tortilla Lawton Construction & Supply Rodolfo de la Pina R. L. Sr Hobbs Bpw Best New Venture J Electric Service W.ave Tortilla Tortillas Adams & Eddy Sts
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