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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
4
The Livington Camera Club will host its first fall meeting on Tuesday night September 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ritchey. Plans for the Lea County Fair and the coming year will be discussed. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams spent last weekend in Ruidoso enjoying leisure time in the mountain town and sightseeing.
Irene Manley granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Clardy leaves Denver by plane to join her parents Major and Mrs M E Manley in San Francisco. The Clardys escort her by car from Denver to begin the journey.
Mr and Mrs Bob Morgan attended the wedding of Margaret Elizabeth Willis and Clyde Bailey Jr in Abilene Texas Mr Morgan served as one of the ushers in the ceremony
The Lea County Gospel Singers gathered Sunday at two in the Presbyterian Church for their weekly meeting with a large turnout from across the county. Performances by Lea County Four, multiple duets and trios, and several solos highlighted the program. The group will meet next Sunday at two in the United Pentecostal Church.
Mr and Mrs Joe Black and their children will move into their new Lovington home on January 1. Black visited Hobbs Monday with his son and said the house was near completion but the family would not move until the first of the year.
Mrs. Marion Shields and her children visited in Hobbs Tuesday, according to local social notes.
LeMae Clisbee presided at the Rainbow for Girls meeting in the Mason ic Fall. New members were initiated and mothers presented their daughters with corsages. Mrs. Paul Moore and Mrs. Charles Miller aided, with ice cream served to 16 visitors. Election of officers set for the next regular meeting.
Mrs. F L Goodrich hosted the Northside Circle of the Baptist W M A Monday afternoon at her home. A general discussion followed the study book Christus Emptor. During fellowship the hostess served punch and cookies to guests Mrs Benny Ellis W T Reed Effie Meroney and Marion Shields.
Mrs. Jack Buehming and two children will leave this week for San Diego California to join Mr. Buehming who is stationed at San Diego Marine Base. They have been visiting with Mrs. Buehming's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Stoops.
Past Noble Grands entertain Rebekah Olive Branch No 5 at IOOF Hall for a special program by the Past Noble Grand Club commemorating the tenth anniversary. Cake cutting occurred during the ceremony and cake and ice cream were served to attendees including Pauline Love Jennie Dendy Eve Green Barbara Lee Owens Virgie Scoggins Nellye Glascock Clara Fowler Faye Caudill Mary Moore Eva Tatum Leon Lyles Ruby Roye Wilma Tatum Elsie Woods Birdie Roach Katherine Alston Peggy Awalt Charley Taylor Ravenelle Tatum Seth Alston Sarah Shanks Dovie Mc Whorter Dolores Kibbe Olene Humphries Martha Simmons.
The First Assembly of God Church reported 52 attended Sunday School on August 27. The Christ Ambassadors youth group held a Galilean Service at Buckeye Lake Sunset with 40 members listening to Reverend Orel Boteler discuss youth in the church. Refreshments were sold after the service to raise funds to redecorate the Lovington church interior.
The Young People of the Methodist Church elected Gail Power president, Dean Alexander vice president, Judy Stinebaugh secretary, Eddie Mac Robinson recreational chairman and treasurer, and Ruth Ann Maddin publicity chairman. They will oversee the evening service and be installed at that time with a church invitation to all members.
Ralph Fox, who works in Big Spring, visited with his family for several days this week, traveling through the area and spending time locally.
Fellowship Hall hosts a cleanup party planned by the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship on the latter part of the week. MSS. LEE III Mrs. Estella Lee has been ill this week.
Skelt Williams III is still critically ill at St. Mary’s Hospital in Roswell, with medical staff continuing monitoring and treatment Bedside updates indicate ongoing concerns about his condition.
Howard Grandon, superintendent, reported Sunday School attendance of 269 on August 27 at the Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hopkins returned this week from North Texas State Teacher s College in Denton where Mr Hopkins attended summer school.
Connie Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmey Cunningham celebrated her birthday with a party at home Monday afternoon. Neighborhood children called to play and enjoy birthday refreshments.
The Presbyterian Women of the Church met at the home of Mrs. Bob Herron Monday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs Herron led the devotion and Mrs John W Green spoke on Women in the Church of Other Lands. A short business meeting followed and plans for the church picnic were finalized. Hostess served light refreshments to attendees including Mrs John W Green Mrs Anderson Mrs Roy Neyman and Mrs W H Cain.
Mrs. Allie Lee of Hobbs visited with friends here Sunday afternoon.
Attendance near record at the First Christian Church Sunday School on August 27, totaling 57. Reported by Ling a Wilder, the event drew strong participation and favorable turnout notes.
Mr and Mrs E M Elliott retired the latter part of the week from a trip to Wisconsin.
The Southside Circle of the Baptist W M A finished their study book Handiclaps of the Americas at Mrs C O Lewis home. Participants included Mmes L H Oglesby J C McCaleb Van Robinett Woodrow Coe and J M Judge. Plans were announced for an Associational Meeting at Lovington Church September 7 with a social hour and refreshments. Present besides those named were Mmes L W Pruitt C A McDaniel Guy Boyd Earl Wilks and L W Hardcastle.
The Production and Marketing Administration of the U S Department of Agriculture proposes revised U S consumer standards for fresh apples. New grades include U S Grade A and U S Grade B aligning with wholesale grades U S Fancy U S No 1 and U S Commercial with tighter color criteria. The standards reflect two years of research in main growing regions and markets.
The U S Standards for fresh apples would raise requirements for wholesale grade and add color specs for new red sport varieties. Changes redefine russeting in stem basin and calyx cavity, score insect injury by area, and keep color rules for other varieties. Department issues consumer standards for other produce as well.
A new insecticidal paint promises to kill pests for at least two years after one coat. Marketed as harmless to humans animals and fowl the lead free washable coating is recommended for poultry and dairy farms canning and packaging houses schools hospitals hotels motels restaurants stores and homes.
J C Anderson came back this week from Alamogordo where he had been employed.
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