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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
4
Hobbs police warn law enforcement across southeastern New Mexico to watch for a light gray 1949 four door sedan taken from Oscar Simmons at 207 S Dal Paso Hobbs between 8 p m Sunday and 5 30 a m Monday.
Miss Nickey Dianne Hale was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Byers Tuesday night. Guests included her brother Butchy Hale, Nancy Short, Jimmie Joe Short, and the honoree’s parents. After supper and cake, the group attended a show.
Rev. Orville W. Jenkins of Lubbock Texas will speak at 7:30 Sunday night in the Loving ton Church of the Nazarene. Jenkins, a Pasadena College and Harvard Law School alumnus, pastored in California and now serves as Abilene district superintendent. Lovington pastor Rev. Bernard Culbertson invites the public to attend.
The Nazarene Church honored five members bound for college this fall with a going away party. honorees Patsy Teas Glenn Adams Alma Hudgens Peggy Riker Alvin Teas attending Bethany Nazarene College Pasadena College Draughons Business College. About 40 people attended the event held at the church with themed decorations.
The Mallamar News notes Miss Johnnie Young's illness in Ranger Texas with Mrs Vinson returning home to report improvement. Kenneth Shields travels to Redondo Beach to visit his ill father. Carmen Dickinson aids relatives in Chico. Ick McIntyre and Cap Walls visit for Maljamar Day. Huck Morris visits from Gallup for Maljamar Day. Steve Carter announces the birth of daughter Janie Lynn at Artesia General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Ira Pleasant repairs a burned house and Lyle Shelton prepares for Army entry after visiting Brownfield.
W A Dorman of Dorman and Company in Lubbock urges planting blackeye and cowpeas for market and soil benefits. He notes strong current prices, suggests moisture during bloom, level ground with water furrows, and warns of thrips and Lygus bug damage. Insecticide guidance is advised and cannery demand in East Texas supports local growers.
Steve Carter mourns brother Don Carkey Carter who died in Houston Texas on Friday. Community extends sympathy to the Carter family. Don Carkey Carter was well known in Mallamar and Janie Carter stays with the N R Rodgers family while Stevie Carter stays with the Bob Pattersons.
City Manager Wm. Harrison announced Loving ton will hold a Tuesday council meeting in the City Hall council room. The city is grading streets near schools and planned work on the Hill next. Forrest Lawson was hired as a maintainer operator, bringing seven years of county operator experience. Plans for cleaning streets and alleys progress, and residents are urged to cut weeds for the Lea County Fair.
The Lovington Leader announces a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke two plate glass windows in the plant building on West Second Street Monday evening. The sheriff’s department initially suspected wind but later confirmed the breaks were made with an instrument from outside, each hit high on the glass.
Hobbs police seek the driver of a hit and run that damaged a 1949 Hudson owned by John Ward at 918 E. Humble. The car was struck Sunday night while parked near his home and the $20 damage was reported at 4 22 a.m. Monday.
Report notes that the glass was broken in what appears to be a deliberate act rather than an accident. Replacement will cost $125 per glass, detailing the pricing for repairs.
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