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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
3
Sunday School 9 45 morning worship Sun BS T Cree 6 30 evening service Sun 7 30 Teacher s and Offices meeting 6 30 Wed 11 am Prayer Meeting Wed Rev L W Hardcastle Pastor Howard Grandon Sun School Supt
St Thomas Catholic Church holds Mass Sunday at 8 A M. The church is located two and a half blocks west of the H and C Gulf Station. Father Hugh Rochkes and Assistant Father Venatius Rutoski preside.
The Sunday schedule lists 9 45 p m Sunday School planning worship at 11 a m service and 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday. Kenneth Chambers is Sunday School Supt with Hugh Harris as Pastor.
Church notices list an evening service and choir rehearsals. Junior Choir meets Sunday evening, senior choir practice at 7 pm, with Pastor W. W. Houston and Superintendent L. C. Willers named.
Sun services include 9 45 a m young people's meeting 6 45 p m and 7 45 p m evening service with a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on the Web Rev Milton Harrington pastor Dawson Hudgess Sunday School Superintendent Albert Fairweather Sunday School Superintendent summer supply noted in church notices.
The notice lists a weekly church timetable for Sunday activities including worship services at 8 30 9 45 10 45 and evening 7 30 with a 6 45 youth meeting and a 9 30 a m ladies class plus midweek services on Wednesday and Thursday at Buckeye campus.
The church in Hobbs New Mexico announces the Sunday lesson sermon for September 3 1950 titled Man. The golden text is Psalms 1 verses 1 and 2 and the sermon uses 1 John 4 12 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
A bridal shower was held at the J P Beverly home Saturday evening honoring Mrs W R Houston Jr. Hostesses included Mrs James Robinson and others. Guests wore corsages, and the event featured roses and mums, lime punch, cookies, and mints. Special guests included Mrs E L Craig, Miss Rebecca Craig, Mrs W E Betts, and Mrs W R Houston Sr. The honoree wore a pastel organdy dress with a corsage of roses and orchids.
Mr and Mrs H C Pannell hosted the Saturday Night Club dinner and bridge party on August 26 at their home. Fall flowers decorated, couples high score went to Mr and Mrs Earnest Simmons and Miss Edith Search with Mrs Joella Robinson second. Members and guests included a list of couples and individuals such as Cliff Yearwood Lester Alston Dick Schenck J F Anderson Earnest Simmons Hobby Gann Jack Danglade Faye Power Miss Edith Search and Mrs Otella Robinson.
Mrs Carleton Byers formerly the secretary at the local school has accepted a new role in the Hobbs schools business office.
Mr and Mrs Forest Ward returned this week from Austin Texas where they have been attending summer school.
Seven year old youth speaker James Britt Henry from Hobbs preached at the Church of God Mission during Sunday morning services.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fitzhugh of Lancaster Texas were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. C T Sparkman. Recent visitors at the Sparkman residence included Mr. and Mrs. M L Littleton of Corpus Christi Texas.
Mr and Mrs R L Klostermoor spent the weekend in Ruidoso visiting the mountain resort area and enjoying the local comforts and scenery.
The Sweet Shop was renamed this week to the Cammack Drug Store. A new sign was painted in both windows.
Rev. Don Williams of Hobbs spent Sunday afternoon visiting friends in Lovington along with a group, sharing time and conversation.
Mr and Mrs J Will Taylor entertain Mrs White sister to Mrs Taylor as guest this week Mrs Jack Mitchell visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Hadder ton from Las Vegas Stay adds family links and travels to local household activity.
Betty Alice Spires started a Texas tour Monday visiting several regions of the state. Mr and Mrs F M Elliott and a companion spent the weekend in Santa Fe with friends.
Mr and Mrs Ike Iverson of Mallamar were visitors in Lubbock over the weekend with time spent sightseeing and calling on local friends and relatives.
Several cars from Whiteface Texas advertised the Whiteface Rodeo in Lovington on Monday afternoon, noting the event would begin Thursday. The promotional caravan drew local attention as riders and supporters pitched the upcoming rodeo.
Mr and Mrs J P Caudill plan to return this week from a trip to Kansas City Missouri. They visited relatives and will resume their normal activities after the journey.
Mr and Mrs C T Sparkman hosted the Sturday Night Bridge Group at the Kindergarten on August 26. Four tables played Si Hand Rubber Bridge with Finis Heidel winning high scores for men and women and Bernard Love taking the score prize. Coffee and doughnuts concluded the evening with attendees including Charles Corder of Hobbs Bernard Love Finis Heidel W W Carter Tom Bridgeforth Bill Badgett and W T Myers.
Ed Price withdrew from the Eddy County Democratic primary for sheriff to back Bill High and was named deputy undersheriff by High. High won the primary over Jess Funk and faces no general election opposition. Price, a former local peace officer, will succeed Cruz Fernandez, who may receive the U S Marshall appointment.
Mr and Mrs John McDonough spent a quiet weekend in Ruido so enjoying local sights and leisure time together. They visited nearby spots and relaxed at their lodging, reporting a pleasant short excursion with few plans for return trips.
Mrs. Orhnnie Harbor returned the first of the week from a vacation in Winters Texas and joined her parents for a visit in Denver Colorado.
Mr and Mrs William Wilie returned this week from a summer school stay at Highlands University in Las Vegas.
In Roswell Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Beverly spent Sunday in the city.
A photo in the Santa Fe New Mexican shows Mrs A D Sawyer newly elected vice chairwoman of the Democratic party talking to Ray Rodgers state chairman. Sawyer wears a white dress with brown jackasses and a matching jockey cap. She was slated to become National Committeewoman but the opening arose when the current committeewoman failed to resign.
Mr and Mrs Estel Black and their baby relocated from Roswell to Lovington last week. Mrs Black will teach in Lovington Schools and Mr Black will teach in Hobbs.
Mr and Mrs H S Dunaway of Pampa Texas spent part of the week in Lovington visiting friends and attending to business.
Mr and Mrs Harriet Ryan and Bill Ryan of Osceola were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Wright Sunday.
Mrs Idella Keen transacted business in Hobbs on Monday.
Colorado guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashley of Denver are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Heme Hibbetts this week. Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. Hibbetts are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Cunningham were out of town last weekend on a fishing trip. The pleasant escape kept them from local engagements and daily routines.
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