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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
3
Saturday is set for the Cubs for Toys march with calls to LA3-3640 for pickup. Donations start at the high school, down 1st street per toy, assisted by Mrs Roy Price and Mrs A C Mize, renewed by Frank Clements and turned to the Good Fellows for needy children.
Five Andrews school administrators traveled to Lubbock for a regional meeting of the Associated Public School Systems. Principal speaker Dr. Paul Mort of Columbia University urged education to focus on individual learning, smaller classes, and teacher coaching by 1980, predicting elimination of redundant curricula and decree mills.
Monday evening in the parish hall of Means Memorial Methodist Church the Wesleyan Service Guild finished its Basic Christian Beliefs study led by Mrs Tilden Armstrong. Mrs Wayne Askey and Mrs Mary Lorigan served hot punch and nut cake for Mines. J B Youngblood A C Mize Nile Cole BE W McDowell Don Jones Ola Davis J L Downing W A Harrison J D Collingsworth and Miss Bernice Boze attended.
Douglas Calahan and Jim Mash, students at Texas University, flew in Wednesday night for holiday visits with their families the Nolan Calahans and Jim Mashes. Mr and Mrs Owen Doggett spent the holidays with friends in Hamilton. Mrs Doggett attended the Baylor Rice game in Hamilton.
Celia Luna married Robert Luis Dela Fuente Saturday in an Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church service officiated by Father Kevin J. Heyburn. The bride, daughter of Genaro and Luna, wore a white lace gown and carried white carnations. reception followed with 190 guests at the community building.
The engagement of Miss Beverly Woodward and Cecil Hollingsworth is announced by the bride elects mother Mrs C L Tarkington of 1103 sn 4th The future groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Pearson Hollingsworth of McKinney Acres Woodward is a Permian High Odessa graduate Hollingsworth attended school in Denver City He works with Noble Drilling Co Wedding vows are set for December 3.
More than 75 members of the Blocker family held their eleventh consecutive reunion at the community building. Riving day Brothers, their children and all eight children of John Blocker of Stanton gathered for luncheon and dinner. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs WH Munn, Mr. and Mrs R L Blocker, and Mr. and Mrs J W Blocker. Coffee and doughnuts greeted guests. dominoes and bridge were played as some watched TV and sang together. Lunch featured turkey, chicken, ham, salads, pies and cakes.
Genia Gibson was honored by her parents Mr and Mrs Gene Gibson on her eighth birthday Monday evening at the community building. Genia’s aunt uncle and grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Munn and Mr and Mrs Henry McElreath assisted with games and snacks as more than twenty children attended. Genia’s second grade class and Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School class were guests.
Home Demonstration Agent notes that knitted garments such as dresses sweaters suits and coats are now widely available with modern construction eliminating prior sagging and bagging issues. Care tips include folding storage and avoiding pins, jewelry, and eyewear when dressing.
The Presbyterian Church women voted in November to buy choir robes. They will fund the purchase by selling candy and vanilla flavoring. Hostesses were Mrs. Bill Sanders and Mrs. Albert Sybesma. Mrs. George Burrell spoke on the new church library and book checkout. Mrs. Rex shown slides on toy gift use and Mrs. Burrell led the lesson Life in His Name.
The Earl Slayton family thanks friends for kindness and comforting expressions after the loss of husband and father J H White. Mrs J H White A W White and Mrs C W Campbell express gratitude for support during their sorrow.
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