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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

4

Troop 56 Awards Ceremony Honors Nineteen Scouts

Troop 56 held a regular meeting in the county court room and awarded nineteen members. Tommy Williams led as scout master with George Gregory as assistant. Tenderfoot awardees included Jeff Beard Kent Beard Gary Griffin Kenny Harrelson Ward Hardy Mike Cathy Mike Parker Earl Sneed Mike Stokes and David Sullivan. Second class went to Richard Harrelson Melvin Lee and Mike Cravens. Star awards went to Harvey Wetzel James McCullough Max Lucado and Loyd Harrelson. Life awards were given to Danny Smith and David Wetzel. Cookies etc. were served to about fifty attendees.

County Court Room Tommy Williams George Gregory Tenderfoot Jeff Beard Kent Beard Gary Griffin Kenny Harrelson Ward

Pearcy and Carnes Wedding Slated

Mr and Mrs Bill Pearcy of 807 NW 12th Place announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Pearcy to Carnes.

Pearcy, Carnes Bill Pearcy

Odessa Jaycees hear state and area VIPs

The Odessa Jaycees hosted a dinner meeting with state director Larry Melton and Bill Dyke man from the area as speakers. New members Manuel Armendariz and Johnny Rodgers joined. A Santa Claus project was completed at TG and Y for the Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Land.

Larry Melton Bill Dykeman H-B Dessa Manuel Armendariz Johnny Rodgers Santa Claus Tg&y Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Land Jaycees Andrewians Tommy Williams

Thanksgiving Guests Gather at Loyd Groomers Home

Loyd Groomers of Oil Center New Mexico hosted visiting relatives during the Thanksgiving weekend. Attendees included Ellis Groomer and family from Farmington, Michael Alan family from Pecos, Harold Groomer and Sha tana from Odessa, Clarence Groomer family from Odessa, and Charlie Jones and Marietta Lininger of Oil Center. All are former Andrews residents.

Loyd Groomer Oil Center N. M Ellis Groomer Margaret Steve Glenn Farmington Michael Alan Pecos Harold Groomer Shatana Odessa Clarence Groomer Cheryl Guy Charlie Jones Marietta Lininger Andrews

Bazaar Underway by Pink Ladies

A Christmas bazaar sponsored by the Permian General Hospital Auxiliary runs December 4 to 7 in the old TG&Y building downtown. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with a selection of inexpensive gifts and home baked goods.

Tg&y Permian General Hospital

Class Selling Magazines by Junior Class

Members of the high school junior class run an annual magazine sales drive offering subscriptions and renewals for popular magazines. Funds support the junior senior prom and other class projects with Miss Sue Lowe as sponsor. interested buyers contact any junior member.

Sue Lowe

Texas Tech student home for holiday weekend

Eddie Gosnell a Texas Tech student visits home with his parents Mr and Mrs E H Gosnell during the holiday weekend.

Eddie Gosnell Texas Tech Mrs E. H. Gosnell

Birthday Tea Fetes Mrs Walls Sr Seventy-fifth

Mrs R B Walls Sr was honored at a Sunday birthday tea in the Green Room annex. Daughters Evelyn McCarver and Dale Newsom hosted with Smyer granddaughters Cathy and Connie Newsom presiding. Four generations attended including son R B Walls Jr and great granddaughter Kammie Lee.

R. B. Walls Green Room Evelyn McCarver Dale Newsom Smyer Cathy Newsom Connie Newsom Debbie Newsom Jerry McCarver Fort Stockton McCarver Kammie Lee McCarver R. B. Walls, Jr Andrews Willie Newsom Inlaw

College couples visit during Thanksgiving weekend

George and Eddie Clark, students at Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches, came in for the Thanksgiving weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Clark. Dr. Charles Pinnell of College Station visited a couple of days with his mother, Mrs. Jessie Pinnell, this week.

George and Eddie Clark Stephen F. Austin College Nacog Oches George Clark Charles Pinnell College Station Jessie Pinnell

Star Spangled Girl opens at Midland Theatre in December

Neil Simon comedy The Star Spangled Girl opens December 6 at Midland Theatre Centre and runs through December 21 with Sunday matinees. Directed by Art Cole, the show joins Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple from Simon’s Broadway success. Box office is open. reservations MU2 7976.

Neil Simon Midland Theatre Centre Simon New York Midland Community Theatre MCT Art Cole

Births in Permian General Hospital Notice

Mr and Mrs Charles Harry welcome a son born at Permian General Hospital at 7 59 p m Friday November 29 weight 7 pounds 12 1 2 ounces Mr and Mrs Jerry Hewett announce a birth at the hospital at 4 p m Friday weight 7 pounds 12 ounces

Charles Harry Permian General Hospital Jerry Hewett

Miss Crown to Wed Mr Sims

The engagement of Frances Elizabeth Crown of Baltimore to John Russell Sims of Raleigh is announced by their families. Frances Crown, a 1961 Andrews High School graduate, holds a B A degree and is connected to Ruido so New Mexico and Baltimore.

Frank J., Crown Ruidoso New Mexico Andrews Frances Elizabeth Crown Baltimore Maryland John Russell Sims Raleigh North Carolina Frank R. Sims Bartow Florida Sims Andrews High School Mentary Austin College Sherman Texas Presbyterian School of Christian Education Richmond Virginia Govans Presbyterian Church Mr. Sims Florida Presbyterian College St. Petersburg Union Theological Seminary Peden Steel Company Hampton

Awareness of Blessings Program At Upsilon O Chapter

Elkins spoke to Upsilon Omicron at the Thanksgiving Banquet in the community building clubroom. Frank Elkins presented the program to Beta Sigma Phi Chapter amid a baked ham dinner and games, with members and guests named and education details noted.

Upsilon Omicron Frank Elkins Beta Sigma Phi Rer Iee Charles Kinneys Doyce Kolbs Bobby Longshores Mike Munns Jim Owens Ken Stewarts Peter van Duists Jack McCulloughs Dwayne Overmans Mrs. Elkins

Thanksgiving Visitors Share News Across States

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Lindsey and Ronnie Eugene Jr return from Germany and plan a weekend visit in Andrews with the J Howells and the Lindseys. Mr and Mrs A W Harison and Wayne spend Thanksgiving in Ponca City with Mrs Allie Robison and relatives. Margaret and Jerri Clements from Texas Tech return home for the holiday with local parents.

Ronnie Lindsey Ronnie Eugene Jr States Germany Andrews J. ©. Howells Paul Lindseys A.W. Harerison Wayne Ponca City Oklo Allie Robison Margaret Jerri Clements Texas Tech

Also Mentioned on This Page

Troop 56 Cheryl Pearcy James Robert Bobby) Carnes Joe Carnes Odessa College Stephen F. Austin Loyd Groomers Freeman Pedwin Life Stride Bandolinos Frances Crown Jaymar Miss Crown Elkins Upsilon
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