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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

7

Special Class Forms New Boy Scout Troop

A special education class in Andrews schools forms a new Boy Scout Troop 130 sponsored by Downtown Lions. Leaders include Frank Clements and J Lee Smith with John Fanning James Mathise and Clerk Hall assisting. Membership open for boys ages 11 and up. meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at Wesley Methodist.

Andrews Lions J. Lee Smith Frank Clements Lee Roberts John Fanning Buffalo Trail James Mathise Clerk Hall Wesley Methodist Norman Hurst

Weekend guests at Troy Lasater home include Austin visitors

Weekend guests in the Troy Lasater home were their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lasater of Austin.

Troy

Mrs Nix Hosts B P W Club Salad Supper

Mrs D C Nix hosted the Business and Professional Women’s Club salad supper at her home 1166 N W 9th Street. Pink and gold decorations with white choir angels greeted guests while Christmas carols provided soft background music. Oliver Worthy read a piece titled The First Christmas. Fifteen members attended and assorted salads were served.

Business and Professional Womens Club D. C. Nix N. W. 9Th Street Oliver Worthy

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Ray Phillips Held Friday

A birthday dinner hosted by Mrs B R Phillips at 310 S W 11th Street honored Mrs Ray Phillips. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Phillips of McDonough Ga arriving as surprise guests, the honoree’s mother Mrs John K Peterman, and other immediate family members.

B. R. Phillips Ray Phillips S. W. Lth Kenneth Phillips McDonough John K. Peterman

Ogdens Move to Andrews with Two Children

Mr and Mrs Bill C Ogden relocated to Andrews last weekend from Monahans. They have two children Teresa aged 3 and Patrick age 1 and reside at 805 N E 2nd Street.

Bill C. Ogden Andrews Monahans Teresa Patrick N. E. 2Nd Street

Andrews Federated Study Club Plans Christmas Dinner

The Andrews Federated Study Club met in the community building to plan a Christmas dinner for December 18 at the home of Mrs. Billy A Pearcy. Members will exchange gifts and the group voted to donate three books and a walker to a Wichita Falls mental institution. Frank Elkins spoke on higher education quality, noting Texas colleges have not been nationally rated leaders in 25 years. Mrs. Carolyn Ross introduced the speaker. hostesses served refreshments for 15 attendees.

Andrews Federated Study Club Billy A Pearcy Wichita Falls Carolyn Ross Frank Elkins Texas Gordon Tekell Louie Cure

Munn Family Reunites During Army Leave

Mike Munn is home on leave from the U S Army visiting his parents in Oakland and Reno. He arrived from Seoul Korea on December 12 and will depart Saturday for duty in San Antonio. Mrs. Lee and her two children will stay until after Christmas.

Mike Munn U. S. Army W. H. Munn Munns Mike Oakland Calif Seoul Korea Reno Nev Robert Lee San Antonio

Persia Adopts New Name Iran In 1935 Official Move

The government announced that the country would be known internationally as Iran starting in 1935, replacing the use of Persia in formal contexts and media. This change reflected national identity and diplomatic branding.

Persia Iran

Court Case and Vehicle Records Faced in County Court

City of Andrews Texas files condemnations against J D Robinson and W D Buchanan. New car registrations include P C Butler 1963 Rambler Janice Oliver Slayton 1962 Chevrolet Wayne Parker 1963 Ford. Marriage license issued Laura Danton Koonce and Mrs Margaret Edith Smuth.

P. C. Butler Janice Oliver Slayton Chevrolet Wayne Parker Ford Laura Danton Koonce Margaret Edith Smuth City of Andrews Texas J D. Robinson City of Andrews W. D Buchanan

Dale Mason Birthday Party Observed on Friday

Dale Mason was honored on his second birthday with a party by his mother Mrs A R Mason at 306 S W 7th Street. After games the honoree opened gifts while balloons favors ice cream and punch were served to guests including his brothers Tina Tammy Boykin Tonya Neal Gina Dickerson Wayne Linda Bramley Jimmy Topps and relatives.

Dale Mason A. R. Mason S. W. 7Th Street Ross Dennis Tina Tammy Boykin Tonya Neal Gina Dickerson Wayne Linda Bramley Jimmy Topps Max Baker R. A. Mason W. F. Bramley Pete Boykin

Inbound Plant Pests Stopped at U S Ports in 1962

USDA ARS inspectors intercepted 33 033 quarantine pests in 1962 ending June 30. Most arrived in passenger baggage with 24 700 000 vehicles crossing from Mexico and a surge in travel. Notable finds included Khapra beetle and citrus diseases among 949 citrus disease interceptions.

U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S USDA Agricultural Research Service ARS Mexico Central America U. S. Bureau of Customs

Iodine Supply Largely From Chile Calicher

Most of the world relies on Chilean calicher for its iodine. The note highlights Chile as a dominant source, reflecting global dependence on this region for the element.

Calicher Chile

Supper Fetes Cathy Balkum on Her Twelfth Birthday

A hot dog supper and all the trimmings were served for Cathy Balkum on her twelfth birthday Tuesday night. Hosted by her mother Mrs. Ed Balkum at 1011 M. W. 7th Street, the celebration featured games after supper and gift opening. Assisted by De Lane Bearden, Vickie Criswell, Carole McLaughlin, Debbie Tipton and Judy Tipton.

Cathy Balkum Ed Balkum M. W. 7Th Street de Lane Bearden Vickie Criswell Carole McLaughlin Debbie Tipton Judy Tipton

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