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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1971
Page
4
Mrs James A Abbott nee Deborah Lynn Mayes was honored at a bridal shower in the Reddy Room on Tuesday evening. Guests greeted the honoree with her mother in law Mrs Ward A Abbott. corsages of pink and white carnations were exchanged. Penny Land kept the bride’s book as hostesses listed.
Miss Gail Rae Rains daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving G Rains of 4815 Arden Road Amarillo and Larry Thomas Hughes from Amarillo announce their engagement and a January 15 1972 wedding at San Jacinto Baptist Church in Amarillo The couple met in Levelland and plan a life in Amarillo Both are graduates of Levelland and Canyon High School with college plans at West Texas State University.
Carlos Bueno was named guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday in the county recreation hall hosted by his wife and her mother Mrs. N L Pena. About 35 people attended with white cake and punch. guests included nephews Carlos Bueno Alfredo Figueroa sister in law Mrs Filestino Martinez Mrs Ruben Garcia Mrs Robert Fuentes and niece Diana Pena.
Women's Society Christian Service held a luncheon at Means Memorial Methodist Church detailing the ecumenical movement. Speakers from Calvary Baptist, Presbyterian, and Means Memorial shared personal faiths, ending with a group song. 21 members attended. Cheryl Sharbutt spent Thanksgiving in Denver.
Mrs. Sealy Byford Sealy was voted chairman of the Women's Division Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon at Andrews Country Club. Mrs. Clarence Parker served as vice chairwoman. The vice chair will be announced at the January 26, 1972 meeting. The group discussed decorations for the January 1972 chamber banquet and will handle table decor.
HM3 Michael W. Rogers, a 1965 AHS graduate, returned last week to the US Naval Hospital in Guam after a month visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Newt Rogers. He has served two years and will remain in Guam for another 15 months. Guests Mrs and Mrs Earl Gains of Olney Il joined the Beverlins, who recently vacationed in Wichita and Kansas City. A decorating session is planned for Monday Jan 3 at Andrews Country Club with members helping decorate starting 1 p.m.
Andrews' Band Aides meet at 7 30 p m Monday December 6 for their monthly session in the high school band hall. Films of recent marching contests will be shown and parents are urged to attend. The group sells Texas Manor fruit cakes 2 lbs 4 35 3 lbs 6 15 and 5 lbs 9 45 with call 523 2422 for orders.
Four H members met at Mrs. Kenneth Helvey's home to outline a new Child Care Project starting at the next meeting. Leader stressed program ideas and duties. present were Marla Jernigan Jana Hitch Susan Wake Nancy Griffith Laura Helvey Dalla Dean Leisa Farmer and Mrs Helvey.
Miss Kathryn Joyce Hungerford and Michael Douglas Mounce announce their engagement. Hungerford, a 1970 Andrews high school graduate, works at Walgreen Drug in Odessa. Mounce, also a 1970 Lee High School graduate, attends Odessa College and is a math major at West Texas State University Canyon.
Mrs Ronny Dail Hobbs was honored at a Monday evening bridal shower for a November 3 wedding. Attendees included her mother Mrs Norman SoRelle and mother in law Mrs Jessie Hobbs. Gifts featured kitchen-spun corsages and orchid decor. The couple resides in Andrews at 702 NW 5th.
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