Patrons and their cars at the Good Eats Bakery in Hobbs, May 1950. Courtesy David L. Minton.
J.P. “Jim” and Katie L. Beverly used this circa 1949-1950 Chevrolet Suburban for deliveries from their shop, Beverly's Floral, on Ave. D. in Lovington. Part of the floral display is covering the zia and “50” date on the Lea County license plate. Courtesy David L. Minton.
1946 Ford Super Deluxe photographed in 1950 in Grant County. The child is unidentified. Courtesy Steven Graeter.
Lovington’s Gillette Hospital in 1950. The car parked in front is a 1939 Chevrolet with a 1950 Lea County passenger plate, but the person in the driver's seat is unidentified. Courtesy David L. Minton.
1950 Passenger plate on the 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline belonging to Dr. William Loyd Minton of Lovington, Lea County. Courtesy David L. Minton.
Another 1950 view of Dr. Minton’s 1949 Chevy Fleetline, seen being gassed up at a Conoco station. Courtesy David L. Minton.
1950 Mercury sedan with 1950 plate from Sandoval County. The owner is unidentified. Author's Collection.