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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1951

Page

3

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Richards Home

The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at 2 P M at Mrs Marguerite Richards house with members including Mrs Seth Alston Mrs Mildred Beal Mrs D G Berry Mrs Cc C Chambers Mrs Elizabeth Clardy Mrs Millard Eidson Mrs Ethel Graham Mrs Tommy Hammers and Mrs Fern Wilder Guests included Mrs C E Alexander Mrs Goodman of Mallamar and Mrs Rebecca Town-

Marguerite Richards Seth Alston Mildred Beal D. G. Berry Cc C Chambers Elizabeth Clardy Millard Eidson Ethel Graham Tommy Hammers Fern Wilder C. E. Alexander Goodman Mallamar Rebecca Town

Bridge Club Winners and Next Meeting Date

Mrs. Millard Hudson took high score for the evening with Mrs. C. C. Chambers second. Rebecca Townsend won the guest prize while refreshments were served by Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Mary H. Stansell to host the next Wednesday bridge club at her home on November 7. Quiet title suit Mary Eula Swagerty vs. unknown heirs of R. H. Morrow.

Millard Hudson C. C. Chambers Rebecca Townsend Richards Mary H. Stansell Wednesday Bridge Club

Lynda Taylor Honored on Fourth Birthday

Lynda Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Taylor of Tatum was honored with a Friday afternoon birthday party at home. Games were played pictures taken and cake ice cream and candy were served to guests including Dan and Deena Dickinson Billy Ray Patterson Pennie Moore Eddie Pfief fer Earl and Eva May Cooper smith and the mothers.

Lynda Taylor Dick Taylor Tatum Dan Deena Dickinson Billly Ray Patterson Pennie Moore Eddie Pfieffer Earl Eva May Coopersmith Dessie Sawyer

Visitation Week Led by Methodist Ministers

Rev. Ray W. Ross led home visitation with Rev. Chas. E. Jameson Rev. Edward Hamilton of Hobbs and Rev. Joe Bickley of Tatum on Monday and Tuesday. Fourteen visitors joined forty-one home visits with prospective members. On Sunday October 25 Membership Sunday saw many decisions for Christ and vows to join the First Methodist Church. The service featured choir renditions under Mrs. Florence Anderson.

Ray W. Ross Methodist Church Chas. E. Jameson Edward Hamilton Hobbs Joe Bickley Tatum First Methodist Church

New Cantasta Club Holds First Meet

Lovington residents form Cantasta club and plan a first gathering at Mrs. Wendell Bay home on Tuesday night October 30 at 7:30. Members have been invited and asked to bring a covered dish as previous vacations delayed the group's start.

NEW Cantasta Club Lovington Canasta Club Wendell Bay

Card of Thanks for A C Dean

We thank everyone for kindness and loving thoughts during the illness and death of our wife and mother A C Dean. Signed by Mr and Mrs Jack Dean and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Long and family Mr and Mrs Louis Dean and

A C. Dean Jack Dean Ralph Long Louis Dean

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Lloyd Mitchell

Mrs Lloyd Mitchell received a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs Harry Collins on Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs Orson Wells Mrs C T Collins and Mrs M C Williams welcomed guests between 3 and 5 PM. Floral decorations and a stork centerpiece framed gifts as cake ice cream and coffee were served to attendees.

Lloyd Mitchell Harry Collins Orson Wells C T Collins M C Williams

Lions Hear Talk on Farming and Ranching

The Lion's Club met at the Lea Room of the Llano Hotel for their weekly gathering. Bernard Love led a talk on farming and agriculture while Ernest McNutt of Dobbs Dept. Store, transfer from Spur, Texas, attended. About 22 Lions were present.

The Lion’s Club Lea Room Llano Hotel Bernard Love Ernest McNutt Dobbs Dept Spur Texas Lions

Halloween Masquerade Ball At Youth Center Honors Two Winners

A large crowd attended the Youth Center Masquerade Ball on Thursday night at 8 pm. The student council hosted with orange and black decorations, crepe paper, fall flowers, and candies. Winners for most original costume were Miss Patty Taylor and Jimmy Ledbetter, who wore a gypsy costume and a strapless glamour dress respectively. Chaperons included Mrs Larry Crouse and several other parents.

Youth Center Student Representative Council of the Center Patty Taylor Jimmy Ledbetter

Housewives Form Mosquito Brigade In Port Orange

A group of 30 housewives in Port Orange Florida formed a mosquito brigade. They will provide leadership and ideas while their husbands perform the labor by gathering crankcase oil to spread on stagnant drainage ditch water after burning weeds and underbrush.

Port Orange Fla

Lovington Locals Share Weekend Travels and Visits

Lovington residents announce trips and visits across Texas and New Mexico. Eli Wheeler heads to Rankin, Texas, while Buddy Miller takes a Houston to Albuquerque vacation. Frank Duncan visits from Carlsbad, and Mary Ruth Collins plans St Louis departure via Carlsbad.

Buddy Miller Houston Texas Albuquerque Mary Ruth Collins Lovington Carlsbad St. Louis Missouri

Ruth Class Social Held On Thursday at First Baptist

The Ruth Class of First Baptist Church met Thursday night in the church basement for a social hour and business meeting. Attendees brought covered dishes and enjoyed a Hallowe'en themed refreshment table with fall flowers. Officers elected include second vice-president Mrs. Herb Neyman third vice-president Mrs. Jack Key and secretary Mrs. J. C. Baker. Present were Mmes. Jack Cayton K V Caudill Z Little Earl Hutton Roy Pinchback Herb Neyman J D Jones Doc Womack J C Baker Jack Key Alston Blackman Marion Shields and Ross Creamer.

Ruth First Baptist Church Herb Neyman Jack Key J. C. Baker J. D Holly Mmes Jack Cayton K V Caudill Z Little Earl Hutton Roy Pinchback J D Jones Doc Womack J C Baker Alston Blackman Marion Shields Ross Creamer

Marriage Licenses in Texas and New Mexico Listings

October 24 25 26 and 27 marriage licenses reported across Texas and New Mexico list couples with ages and hometowns. Notable pairs include Bethlee Privette and Thomas Tucker Jr both of Lubbock, and Johnnie Peacock with Ruben Woodrow Watson of Hobbs, among others in Odessa Dallas Hobbs Midland Wink and surrounding areas.

Bethlee Privette Thomas Tucker, Jr Lubbock Texas Katherine Ruth Trees Charles Romey Poston Dallas Sybie McCollough Dalford H. Corley Hobbs Letha Herrin D. Q. Jolly Odessa Jamie Sue Thompson James E. Henderson Colorado City Johnnie Peacock Ruben Woodrow Watson Frances Holloway Delbert Carl Harris Rose H. Mathews Cecil Leon Sutterfield Bonnie Miller R. L. Rankin Coleman Gloria Vancelle Gainer Thomas H. Willis, Jr Abilene Lola Maxine Berry James Wilson Midland Marie Davis Fagin Swinford Lovington Cyhie Mae Horton S. A. Nance Josephine Stanley W. W. Moore Lamesa

Mrs Ellis Stagner Hosts Bridge Party At Home

Mrs Ellis Stagner entertained with a bridge party Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Two tables of bridge were played. Present were Mesdames Merle Kindell Kenneth Chamber Evelyn Bridgeforth R H Marler Ben Alexander Carlos Alexander Bob Boyd and the remaining guest.

Hobbs Girl Takes Part in Play at New Mexico Western

Edna Ruth Ramble a Hobbs junior at New Mexico Western College Silver City has a part in the play Death Takes a Holiday An American couple send a play pen to a friend in northern Canada to welcome her fourth child She writes Thank you so much for the pen I sit in it every afternoon and read the children cant get near me J Mara

Edna Ruth Ramble Hobbs New Mexico Western College Silver City Canada J. Mara

Local shoppers head to Dallas for spring and summer styles

Miss Evelyn Bevans left Saturday for Dallas to select spring and summer styles. Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Lusk hosted over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Harrison of Odessa, Texas.

Evelyn Bevans Dallas Texas Sonny Lusk Wallace Harrison Odessa

Santa Fe visit by Miss Lynn Rose Clements

Miss Lynn Rose Clements of Santa Fe spent the weekend here visiting relatives.

Lynn Rose Clements Santa Fe

Divorces Filed in Lovington District Court Last Weekend

Ruby Jewell Davidson v John Robert Davidson seeks custody of two children. Ann Lee Looney v John Robert Looney involves no children or property. Manuel Lee v Katie Mae Lee involves no children or property. Fredda J Brown v James C Brown asks for custody of one child and $65 monthly support.

Lovington Ruby Jewell Davidson John Robert Davidson Ann Lee Looney John Robert Looney Manuel Lee Katie Mae Lee Fredda J. Brown James C. Brown

Mrs Boyd Wins High Bridge Prize

Mrs. Boyd takes the high bridge prize in a local event as a salad course of crackers tea and coffee is served as refreshments.

Boyd

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Patricia Wallace Mary Eula Swagerty R. H. Morrow Tel Lovington, New Mexico U.S Cammack Drug Store Florence Anderson Timr Tan OS the Melody Shop Jarrat Music Company West Dunham New Mexico Mrs. Bernard Love William Brewester Lucille Dailey Dorothy Pruitt Bing Margie Cayton Larry Crouse Jake Lister G. H. Bingham R. L. Jackson Roy Lee Jones Ita Blackmon Eli Wheeler Rankin, Texas Frank Duncan Mrs Allison Mitchell F. W. Hall Snyder J. W. Wilson Andréw Allen Mrs. Weldon Curry Mrs. Duff Willingham Snyder, Texas E Morgan Grand Prairie John E. Lowe Harold Niccum Grand Rapids, Mich S. T. William Paul Moore Jack Roland Sweetwater Bob Bond George Marlar Beauty Shop E. Marland Norman Hanson Chiropractor W. Snyder Mack’s Aviaries Bex Ola Fay Smith Raymond Crouch Jackie Fuller William Hurshell Corley Mrs. Stagner Host Ate N. Shipp Luther Pitts Hobbs, New Mexico Henry Betty Rose RFI McRan Company New Mexico Implement Co. Quonoc Great Lakes Steel Corpor
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