Joella Lovvorn, American newspaper editor. Recipient appreciation certified American Cancer Society, 1974, 80, 83, 86-89, 93, American Heart Association, 1974, appreciation plaque Distributive Education Classes American, 1983-1985, appreciation plaque Future Farmers American, 1985.
Background
Lovvorn, Joella was born on March 20, 1934 in Pep, Texas, United States. Daughter of Alford Marion and Emma (Daniel) L. Bachelor of Science, Wayland Baptist College, 1969. Ordained non-denomination Christian minister, deaconess.
Church news editor Plainview (Texas) Daily Herald, 1957-1960, typesetter, proofreader, 1965-1967.
Education
Offset printer, photographer Muleshoe (Texas) Journals, 1960-1964. Assistant editor Arizona Baptist Beacon, Phoenix, 1964-1965. Society editor Lamb County Leader-News Littlefield, Texas, 1967-1969, editor, since 1969.
Board directors United Way Fund, 1979-1988, Salvation Army, since 1976. Director Lamb County Spelling Bee, Littlefield, 1980-1990. Chairman public information American Cancer Society, since 1968, American Heart Association, 1976-1979.
Member Lamb County Crime Stoppers Board, since 1990.
Career
Board directors United Way Fund, 1979-1988, Salvation Army, since 1976. Chairman public information American Cancer Society, since 1968, American Heart Association, 1976-1979.
Membership
Member Texas Press Association, West Texas Press Association (contest chairman 1970), Littlefield Chamber of Commerce (chairman publicity, named Woman of the Year 1988). Lodges: Woodmen of the World, Rotary.