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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1963

Page

2

Cornerstone for Masonic Home preschool leveled in Fort Worth

George R. M Montgomery of Fort Worth former Grand Master and Masonic Home board president leveled the preschool cornerstone for the Masonic Home and School. The building is due for completion around January 1 1964 and largely funded by the Mary E Bryant Estate, marking the fourth addition to the campus.

Masonic Home Fort Worth George R. M Montgomery Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Masonic Home Board of Governors Mary E. Bryant Hugh M. Craig Masonic Masonic Home Independent School District Board

Forest Service Studies Cypress Fence Posts in Texas

The Texas Forest Service reports a five year evaluation of pressure treated bald cypress fence posts with pentachlorophenol penta. About 100 posts from W S Edwards ranch near Anahuac were treated and 10 assayed for chemical retention. Field tests at Edwards ranch in Winnie show posts mostly sound with minor weathering and cracks, no decay or insect invasion observed, though some peeling, ring shake and tops weathering noted.

Forest Products Department Texas Forest Service W. S. Edwards Ranch Anahuac Texas Winnie

Pettie Coat Bowling League Sets Tuesday Meeting

The Pettie Coat Bowling League schedules an organizational meeting at 7 p m Tuesday at Andrews Bowlarama to plan the fall league All women interested are invited to attend Call 34494 or 4605 for details Mrs Bob Holman is president and Mrs Veda Badgett is secretary treasurer.

Pettie Coat Bowling League Andrews Bowlarama Bob Holman Veda = Badgett

Burford Girl Wins Weed Growing Contest

A Burford England girl claimed first place in a weed growing contest with a specimen measuring 134 inches in length.

Burford England Miss

Texas sees crime surge in first half of 1963

Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety reports a 6.2 percent rise in overall crime January through June 1963 versus 1962. Murder and homicide up 13.3 percent, rape up 27.5, robbery up 148, burglary 6.0, theft 7.0, auto theft 44, with aggravated assault down 2.9.

Texas Col Homer Garrison Jr Texas Department of Public Safety DPS Riral Statistical Services Section Garrison

Team No 1 Captures Loop Championship

Team No 1 won senior TABY bowling league first place with two points. Gwen Lawrance had the high single game at 14. Sheila Wilkins led with 399 series. Team No 4 took the high team game at 28 while Team No 3 posted the top team series at 678. First place trophies went to Team No 1 members Ritta Thompson and Carolyn Harvie diwen Lawrance. Sheila Villans earned a high individual trophy.

Gwen Lawrance Sheila Wilkins Ritta Thompson Carolyn Harvie

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Masons W. Broadway Forest Service Cushman Magneto Service and S. Main Andrews Honeyboy Palit Gandy Gal Fond MORGE Norge H&d Food Crade Peyton Chuck Laent Morton Keith South America Onty Ultlovole Jennie Lee Martin’s Oweney's Ai PT N. W 8Th ST CARTO RCA Victor Pettie Coat Cushman Scooters Highlander Evry Gayle Branch Left Carel Roberts Beaftys Diwen Lawrance Sheila Villans PINAL E. D. Sanders the Association of Harold Codianne NW Avenue Andrews, Texas
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