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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

4

Miss June Black and Horace Woodburn Wed In Hobbs

Miss June Black daughter of Ed Black Crossroads and Horace Woodburn youngest son of Mr and Mrs A C Woodburn Bethel were married Tuesday August 29 in a simple Hobbs parsonage ceremony at 3 pm Rev Orval Lee officiated Attendants included Mrs Fay Bond Cummings and Willard Davis The couple will reside on the Woodburn Bros ranch Bethel community and both bring strong local ties to Tatum Portales and Las Cruces dates and places noted in ceremony details

June Black Horace Woodburn Hobbs Ed Black Crossroads A. C. Woodburn Bethel Immanuel Baptist Church Orval Lee Fay Bond Cummings Willard Davis Clovis F. C. Bond Woodburn Portales New Mexico A & M College Las Cruces Tatum Elida

Scott family returns from California vacation

Mr and Mrs M C Scott returned Wednesday from a vacation trip to California.

Mrs. M. C. Scott California

Lea County Gospel Singers Hold Sunday Session

The Lea County Gospel Singers gathered September 3 at United Pentecostal Church with leaders R. E. Hilburn F. L. Parsons Reverend Orel Boteler Ed Mitchell and Mrs Dora Ward Mrs Anderson and Miss Earline Lavell. Frances Terry led special numbers and a quartet sang. The group plans September 10 at First Assembly of God Church.

Lea County Gospel Singers United Pentecostal Church R. E. Hilburn F. L. Parsons Orel Boteler Ed Mitchell Mmes Dora Ward Anderson Earlene Lavell Frances Terry Johnson Tommy McBeth Clydell Nix Brother Ringwald Bill Lewis C. L. Wallace Theola Parsons Darlene Hilburn Assembly of God Church

Mavericks to Dance Saturday at Bull Barn

The Maverick Dance Club will meet Saturday night at the Bull Barn. Turner's orchestra will play for dancing. Hosts for the occasion are Homer and Emilee Ingle, Cliff and Christine Key, Roy and Charlene Jones, Harry and Opal Huston, and Barney and Ann McMahan.

Maverick Bull Barn Turner Homer Emilee Ingle Cliff Christine Key Roy Charlene Jones Harry Opal Huston Barney Ann McMahan

Mrs Campbell Suffers Back Injury In Texas Car Crash

Mrs Chas Campbell sustained a serious back injury after a Sunday afternoon automobile accident between Lamesa and Ackerly Texas during a rainstorm. Her husband Charles Campbell was driving the overturned car. he was not seriously injured. She remains in a Lamesa hospital and hopes to return to Lovington within the week.

Chas. Campbell Charles Campbell Lamesa Ackerly Texas Campbell Lovington

Miss Bobbie Gann Entering Stephens College

Lovington student Miss Bobbie Gann has been accepted for admission to Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. The 118th fall term opens September 11 and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobby Gann.

Lovington Stephens College Columbia Bobbie Gann Hobby Gann

Ard ie Nowell III Ill at St Marys Roswell Hospital

Archie Nowell III is reported ill and receiving care at St Marys Hospital in Roswell. The brief notice notes his hospitalization and current condition without further details.

Archie NoweLl St. Mary’s Hospital Roswell

Conley Couple Vacation Trip Planned

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Conley will leave Saturday for a vacation, visiting Iowa during their trip.

G. C. Conley Iowa

Elliott Couple Visiting in Wyoming

Mr and Mrs J R Elliott are visiting in Wyoming with plans to tour western sights and visit relatives. The trip highlights family time and regional travel during their outing.

Mrs. J. R. Elliott Wyoming

Clardys Stay in Mineral Wells Texas

Mr and Mrs A R Clardy are reported to be in Mineral Wells Texas with no additional context or dates provided.

Betty Dyar Weds Earl McNew in Hobbs Church Rite

Miss Betty Dyar daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter of Mallamar married Earl McNew of Mallamar Saturday afternoon September 2 at St Helena s Catholic Church Hobbs The ceremony was a single ring rite officiated by Father Hugh Rodkes with organ music by Mrs J N Dunlavey A reception followed at the Ashlock home The couple left for a wedding trip to Carlsbad

Betty Dyar Hugh Rodkes J. N. Dunlavey Hobbs Frank Ashlock Frances Ashlock Ronnie McMahan Barney McMahan Lovington Ashlock Carlsbad

Ann Badgett Enters New Mexico Western at Las Vegas

Mr and Mrs Bill Badgett took their daughter Ann to Las Vegas to enroll at New Mexico Western for the fall term.

Miss Ann Badgett N. M Western Atlas Vegas Bill Badgett Ann Las Vegas New Mexico

Teenagers Dance at Bull Barn Hosted by Bingham and Koper

Tommy Bingham and Eddie Koper hosted a Friday night dance for local teenagers at the Bull Barn. About 150 attended to music by the Lovington Playboys, with iced cakes served and chaperones including Mr and Mrs G H Bingham, Mr and Mrs Pet Hooper, and Mr and Mrs Joel Frier.

Tommy Bingham Eddie Koper Bull Barn Lovington Playboys G. H. Bingham Pet Hooper Joel Frier

Mrs J M Judge Presided At WMU Meeting

The W M U of the Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs J M Judge presiding. Mrs Woodrow Coe led the devotional, committee reports were heard, and plans were made for the September 7 associational meeting. Attending were Edna Jackson R F Goodrich J M Judge J B Jones Woodrow Coe and C W Musick.

W.M.U. of the Baptist Church J. M. Judge Woodrow Coe W.M.A Mmes. Edna Jackson R. F. Goodrich J. B. Jones C. W. Musick

New Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Buel Price

Mr and Mrs Buel Price welcome a baby girl named Candy Jane born September 4 at Lea County Hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Money Price of Brownfield and maternal grandparents are Richard Sauer of Spokane Washington.

Buel Price Lea County Hospital Candy Jane Mrs. Money Price Brownfield Richard Sauer Spokane Washington

Birth at Lovington General Hospital

A baby boy weighing 4 pounds 11 ounces was born September 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Heeman Beattie at Lovington General Hospital. The newborn was named Terry Wayne.

Lovington General Hospital Heeman Beattie Terry Wayne

Mrs Eaves Hosts Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at Mrs J E Eaves home Tuesday afternoon. Hostess and study leader was Mrs Roy Neyman. Mrs Mary Stansell reported on the Southern Presbyterian Women’s Conference in Montreat North Carolina. Mrs Neyman gave a talk on Christian Education and served a salad plate to attendees including Mrs A O Oberwetter Mrs J M Wilson Mrs Mary Stansell Mrs J S Eaves Bob Herron W R Cain and John Green.

Presbyterian J. E. Eaves Roy Neyman Mary Stansell Southern Presbyterian Church Montieth North Carolina

Hardcastle family returns from Belton with daughter Bonnie Lynn

Reverend and Mrs L W Hardcastle came home Tuesday night from Belton Texas where they had taken their daughter Bonnie Lynn for continuing studies at Mary Hardin Baylor College.

L. W. Hardcastle Belton Texas Bonnie Lynn Mary Hardin Baylor College

Guests of Loves Hosts in Chicago Weekend Visit

In Memphis, Mrs. W. E. Price recalls a peculiar scene describing an odd event like steering a dog by its tail. The report notes guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Love from Chicago entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bill Anderson.

Bill Anderson Chicago Mrs Bernard Love Memphis, Tenn W. E. Price

Judge Detects Misjoined Juror In Appeal H hearing

Circuit Judge John M. Kelly noted a juror switch during lunch when an extra juror sat in for a regular member. He halted proceedings and reset the appeal hearing in Knoxville Tennessee.

Knoxville Tenn John M. Kelly

Not Enough Chauffeurs Reported for Denver Agriculture Office

The House Appropriations Committee says the Denver office of the Agriculture Department had 217 cars, 194 unused in the first four months of 1949, and 80 still idle in the first six months.

House Appropriations Committee Denver the Agriculture Department

Breakfast Honors Recent Bride in Oyram Frome

The Roy Ham home in Tatum hosted a breakfast Saturday at 9 30 in honor of Mrs. Phil Roberts nee Betty Ann Caster. Hosts were Misses Coleta Ham Iris Frier and Amelda Frier. Attendees included Mrs. Roberts her mother Mrs. W D Caster and numerous friends and relatives aboard.

Oyram Frome Roy Ham Tatum Phil] Roberts Miss Roberts Betty Ann Caster Coleta Ham Iris Frier Amelda Frier Roberts W. D. Caster Mmes Lewis Roach Dick Taylor Charles Ray Patterson Rex Burns Thomas Bess Roy Ham Odis Frier Betty Baum Betty von Richards Dennis Glenn Faye Exelyn Morley Dolores Cantrell Marjorie Dunlap Dorothy Nell Hardin Glenda Burns Margie Bauchman

Baptists Hold Area Meeting in Lovington

Three hundred Baptist leaders and church members from southeastern New Mexico gathered at Lovington Baptist Church for the Annual Associational meeting. Officials present included Dr. Harry P. Stagg, Dr. Lewis A. Myers, Rev. Eual F. Lawson, Rev. Walker Hubbard, Rev. George F. Elam, Rev. Charles Ashcraft, W. J. Lites, Eva Inlow, and Mrs. R. L. Brunson, with sessions from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Southeastern New Mexico Lovington Southeastern Portales George F. Elam Albuquerque Charles Ashcraft The Brotherhood W. J. Lites Eva Inlow W.M.U R. L. Brunson Eunice

Camera Club Plans Print Exhibit At Lea County Fair

Members of the Camera Club met at the Ritchey home to plan a fair exhibit. Entries must be at least 8 by 10 inches and mounted on suitable boards sized 16 by 20 inches. The Amateur Photography Exhibit at the fair will have six classes including landscape portrait animal pictures children still life and miscellaneous. Attendees included Burl Farris Amy Harada Paul Hennington Jerry Wright and Mr and Mrs Leonard Ritchey. Regular meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30 at the Ritchey home.

Lea County Fair Camera Club Leonard Ritchey The Burl Farris Hobbs Amy Harada Paul Hennington Jerry Wright Ritchey

Tiny Tot News At Lovington Kindergarden Exhibit Plans

Children at the Love Kindergarten in Lovington begin the year with a clay farm exhibit idea after daily trips to the Love farm to study animals for Lea County Fair.

Love Kindergarten Lovington Lea County Love Farm

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Homer Hibbets

Mrs. Homer Hibbets was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted at Mrs. Jack Jackson home on Thursday afternoon at 3. Assisting hostesses included Mines, Bill Bailey, J. L. Cheek, J. D. Smith, Archie Nowell, and Huberet Gill.

Jack Jackson Homer Hibbets Mrs. Jackson Mines Bill Bailey J. L. Cheek J. D. Smith Archie Nowell Huberet Gill

Lazy Susans Now Available for Kitchen Cabinets

Commercial revolving shelf units called Lazy Susans are produced by many manufacturers. Wood and steel designs exist for both upper and lower cabinets, with lower units more common. Choose a unit that fits your space, holds large utensils, cleans easily, and has a reliable catch.

Ved New Mexico Extension Service Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Miss Strong

Chile Pays Well In Luna County

Chile profits in Luna County are high says C. W. Lewis manager of the Luna County Farm Cooperative. Thirty farmers planted four to 20 acres with an average net of about 100 dollars per acre, compared with 40 dollars for beans and 100 dollars for cotton. Green chile has shipped from Deming. red wet chile harvest runs September through October.

Luna County C. W. Lewis Chile

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FFA Tatum High School Claifornia Mavericks Bobbye Gann Ardie Nowell III Lovington, New Mexico RCA Earl Moore Clovis Tom Hadley Bull Riding Girls E.mcnew WMU Mrs. Eaves Hardcastles Home Revere Baptists Tiny Tot News Ovinaton Implement Co John Deere Dealer
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