Two Lea County Women Elected to State WMU Board
Two Lea County women Mrs. R. D. Nichols of Hobbs and Mrs. R. L. Brunson of Eunice were elected to the State Board of the WMU of the Baptist Church at Hobbs October 24 and 25. Nichols becomes a vice-president by leading the Southeastern Association. The state group adds 25 board members with 65 new WMU societies. Monument WMU is among four full graded A-1 units. Plans call for a business circle in every church, a Mission Church in Tejeque New Mexico, expanded Youth Camp facilities, and three new dormitories plus a recreation building following last year’s 1880 campers. The state board will meet in Albuquerque in March.
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Lea County
R. D. Nichols
Hobbs
R. L. Brunson
Eunice
WMU
The
Baptist Church
Nichols
Southeastern Association
Cw Mission
Tejeque
N. M
Albuquerque
Catholic Women Meet Set in Hobbs by El Paso Council
The El Paso Council of Catholic Women selects Hobbs New Mexico for its annual spring convention. The Las Cruces fall meeting chose the site last week with 156 members attending including 27 clergy members.
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Hobbs
el Paso
Sunday School Sunday
A brief notice invites readers to attend Sunday School this Sunday and promotes subscribing to Leader Now for ongoing updates and features.
2 Game Card Listed For Hobbs Basketball Team
Lowell Payton announces a 22 game schedule for the 1955 56 Hobbs Eagles including the Roswell Invitational Tournament January 26 to 28 with 13 home games and nine road trips. Game times 6 30 p m for Bb games and 8 p m for A teams.
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Lowell Payton
Hobbs High School
Eagle
Eagles
Bowie
Monahans
Midland
Melrose
Carsbad
Santa Rosa
Borger
Amarillo
Kermit
Lovington
Artesia
Portales
Jan
Phillips
Carlsb
Rainbow Girls Initiate Alice Fay Vowell and Mary Barnes
Alice Fay Vowell and Mary Barnes were initiated into the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the regular bi monthly meeting on October 24 at the Masonic Hall.
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Alice Fay Vowell
Mary Barnes
Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls Pie and Coffee Sale on the Square
The Rainbow Girls will sell pie coffee and homemade candy on the square Monday during Oil Appreciation Night.
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Rainbow Girls
Mrs. Harry Smith and Sharon Visit Oklahoma During Holidays
Mrs. Harry Smith and Sharon spent school holidays visiting Oklahoma, enjoying local sites and family gatherings during their trip.
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Oklahoma
Harry Smith
Sharon
Seagraves Graduate Bailey Cozzens Stars For ENMU Grid Team
Bailey Cozzens of Seagraves high school is in his third season as guard for Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds. The 20 year old junior, 5 11 and 200 pounds, earned honorable mention on the 1954 All Texas Conference team. He is pursuing a business administration degree and hopes to mirror his Seagraves high school record of four letters. He is the son of former Seagraves residents now living in Tatum New Mexico.
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Bailey
Seagraves
H. B. Cozzens
Tatum, N. M
Rebekahs Plan Thanksgiving Program At IOOF Hall
The Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge met October 27 at 7 30 PM in the IOOF Hall with Martha Shirey presiding. They organized a Thanksgiving program and planned to assist the Odd Fellows in a pie supper on Tuesday night. Twenty eight members attended with two visitors from Plains Texas.
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Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Martha Shirey
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows
Plains
Texas
Mrs Nellye Taylor Breaks Ribs After Fall
Mrs Nellye Taylor fell Sunday while stooping to pick up a heavy pot plant and broke several ribs. She is up and around. The fall occurred when she stepped on a crate. Mrs Buz Taylor visits Lovington this week with her mother Mrs Hawk Medlin and Mrs Taylor while her husband hunts elk in Colorado.
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Nellye Taylor
Taylor
Buz Taylor
Lovington
Hawk Medlin
Pie Supper Planned by IOOF at Hall
The IOOF announces a pie supper next Tuesday evening at the hall. Public invitation extended to all residents.
Bible Comment on Home Life and Christian Family Values
This piece argues that America's strength comes from Christian homes and family life. It cites Acts 16 with Lydia and the jailer and cites Jesus growing in a model home with Mary and Joseph, urging homes to return to a Christian concept of living.
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America
Lydia
Paul
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Births in Hobbs and Lovington Oct 26 27
October 26 births include Leslie Fortner's twins Jer ry Wewayne 8 lb 1 oz and erry Layne 6 lb 15 oz at 1405 Gila Hobbs. Walter Lewis a son Dean Carl 9 lb. Levi Davis a daughter 6 lb 33 oz at 1017 Hogue Place Hobbs. October 27 births list R F Gegiey a daughter 8 lb 4 oz at 401 North Cecil Hobbs. F C Banta Lovington a son Frank OgI Sr 5 lb 3 oz. Charles W Lyon Lovington a son 6 lb 6 oz.
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Leslie Fortner
Gila
Hobbs
Jerry Wewayne
Erry Layne
Walter Lewis
Pennington Dr
Dean Carl
Levi Davis
Hogue Place
R. F. Gegiey
North Cecil, Hobbs
F. C
Banta
Lovington
Frank Ogi
Charles W. Lyon
Mrs. O. S. Bigham Leads WMU Circle Study
The Melvina Roberts Circle of the WMU at First Baptist Church met at 815 West Monroe with Mrs. Raymond Quarles. Mrs. O. S. Bigham led the Bible study, and Mrs. Quarles delivered the opening prayer. Present were several members and a visitor, Mrs. L. W. Pruitt, with plans for the next circle meeting.
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Melvina Roberts
WMU
The
First Baptist Church
Raymond Quarles
West Monroe
O. S. Bigham
Quarles
L. W. Pruitt
Lawrence Rice
Gordon Gann
O. C. Purcell
O. A. Denman
H. N. Eagon
W. M. Bedwell
C. F. la Beau
Royal Service at First Baptist Church on Wednesday
The notice invites a Royal Service at 2 p m on Wednesday November 2 in the First Baptist Church. It notes travel by automobile for eight of ten U S vacationists in 1955 and lists Lea Construction Co at 702 West Avenue as contractor for a two room and bath dwelling at a cost of 4100 dollars.
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First Baptist Church
U. S
Lea Construction Co
West Avenue
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Gui Tava
SF Water Tome
Nergen
Pe Ad
ST. Regis
Lady's Sunbeam Razor
Westinghouse
B & J Drug Co
North Main
Randy's Field Service
Mayer General Tire Service, Inc
E & B Jewelry
Jones Hardware
Howard & Hatch How
Lovington Steam Laundry
Gore
Children’s Style Shop
Mack’s
Enmu
Rebekahs
Bible Comment
Oan
Circle
W.ave. D
B. H. Joplin
P. S
Lovington Locker Plant
N. Love
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