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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1955

Page

5

WMU Reorganizes At Hobbs First Baptist Church

The Western Methodist Union WMU at the First Baptist Church of Hobbs completes its 1955 56 reorganization with Mrs Joe Newfr en as president. Numerous circle chairmen and officers are listed for the new year with meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays and a general business session on the first Monday each month.

WMU First Baptist Church of Hobbs Joe Newfren Kay Bryan W. M. McKinney Marjorie Steven W. D. Powell Josephine Harris Frank C. Jackson Russell Bowren Elmer Jones Doris Jackson Bill Dunwoody Melvin Roberts A. J. Odie Mary Etheridge Jack Kennedy Eugene Hughes T. B. Gatewood Charles Elam E. A. Sanders Kenneth Beast Herbert Wages Mike Sims Don McSparren J. M. McDaniel G. R. Brown Children Jimmy Ward Virgil Linam Pp. H. Simon J. J. Jones Ivy Massey Young Peoples David Forson YWA Mack Brown O. L. Mauldin A. L First Christian Church Linam and Alston Sts

Baptists Move Convention Plans and School Bus Transport Issue

The New Mexico Southern Baptist group in Hobbs approved restraining tax use for parochial schools and backed a legal challenge to a law allowing county transport for parochial students. They also voted to meet in Albuquerque next year and expanded the state board from 27 to 36 members. Dr A A Dunlaney was re elected president with Hoyt Welch, W E King and Jessie King in top posts. One in four U S schoolchildren ride by bus.

New Mexico Baptist Churches Southern Baptist Hobbs The Baptist Albuquerque Baptist Convention A. A. Dunlaney Los Alamos Hoyt Welch Eunice W. E. King Clovis Jessie King

Jewel Pin Ritual At Sorority Held By Beta Sigma Chapter

The Beta Sigma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha held its Jewel Pin Ceremony on Tuesday night October 25 at Clyde Carson Jr residence. Rosalie Wilhoit presided as president installing Ray Ann Allen Inez Dykstra and Jean Setzer as General Members.

Beta Sigma Epsilon Sigma ‘Alpha Clyde Carson Rosalie Wilhoit Ray Ann Allen Inez Dykstra Jean Setzer Mesdames Elaine Cook Janith J. By Poyd Betsy W. S. Jr) Martin Nieta Smith Brookie Yvonne Moore Jackie Carson Mary Pell

Lions See Film at Lovington Meeting

A film was shown at the Lovington Lions meeting on Friday with Fred Crocker in charge. Guests included Bill Wheeler George Bradshaw Ray Taylor Cinco Rogers Al Strawn Buddy Fort from Lovington and Jim Bellew from Seminole Texas with Jess Duval and Prof Arlie Paldervart of Albuquerque.

Lovington Fred Crocker Bill Wheeler George Bradshaw Ray Taylor Cinco Rogers al Strawn Buddy Fort Jim Bellew Seminole Tex Jess Duval Prof Arlie Paldervart Albuquerque

Hallowe'en Party For Jackson Avenue Intermediates

The Intermediates of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church were entertained with a Hallowe'en party in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday night. Attendees included Maureen Bledsoe Virginia Hobbs Barbara Pressly Elora Lee Rose Ann Laing Pat Price Billy Bell Aline Gresham Waynda Green Henry Putman Beck Heil Ronnie Pressley Jai Coody Wayne Coz and sponsors Mrs Minnie Green Mrs Helen Parsons and Mrs Adelle Gresham. The group played games wore costumes and were served refreshments.

Jackson Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Maureen Bledsoe Virginia Hobbs Barbara Pressly Elora Lee Rose Ann Laing Pat Price Billy Bell Aline Gresham Waynda Green Henry Putmen Beck Heil Ronnie Pressley Jai Coody Wayne Coz Minnie Green Helen Parsons Adelle Gresham

GMC Trucks New Models Show Gain

GMC deliveries from May through September rose 59.3 percent over last year, the largest May to September gain since 1948, signaling strong demand for the new GMC Blue Chip truck line. Industry deliveries rose 26.7 percent, but GMC outpaced the field as sales surged in Pontiac Michigan.

Pontiac Mich GMC R. C. Woodhouse GMC Truck and Coach Division Woodhouse

Nascar officials time and certify preproduction prototype

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing personnel timed and certified the performance of a preproduction prototype vehicle, marking an official assessment of its capabilities.

Chevrolet Pikes Peak National Association For Stock Car Auto Rodef

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