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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1957
Page
3
In a three game tally, Big Spring junior high teams dominated despite a tight start. Scouts and teammates posted solid totals with Yearlings, Colts and others contributing consistent scoring as defense pressured the opponents throughout.
Captain Neill Longley son of Mr and Mrs DB Longley is on an assignment in England. He flew to England on a big transport plane the day before Thanksgiving and is expected back at Abilene base soon.
The Andrews Ponies and sophomore team lost to Odessa Friday night. Mer rit led the Pony attack with 14 points, Glass scored 22 for the Broncs, while Joe Brown had eight for the sophomores. The teams meet again Monday hosting Big Spring teams before traveling to Plains Tuesday. Brewer's B team faces O’Donnell in the Meadows Tournament Thursday at 4:15 pm.
The local unit of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists met Tuesday night with Agnes Hogue and Sarah Hudgens as hostesses. Members exchanged gifts and decided to give cold waves to underprivileged junior high girls as a Christmas project.
A local boxing program invites boys to join the Hurley league with practice on weekdays except Sundays. Interested youths should contact Hurley at the Drag or visit the Youth HQ for details.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends who sent flowers cards gave blood and offered words of encouragement during Ricky illness Our special thanks to the kind nurses May God rich blessings be upon each of you Mr and Mrs Dal Echols and Ricky.
The National Geographic Society reports autumn 1958 introduction of American built jet airliners enabling New Yorkers to reach California in about eight to ten hours round trip. Jets promise quieter cabins and rapid cross country travel aided by jet streams. Major US manufacturers listed include Continental Fairchild General Electric General Motors Lycoming Pratt & Whitney Westinghouse and Wright.
The Permian Basin Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers IS sponsor ing a Directory of engineers in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico linked to exploration development production and reservoir work. Letters were sent to companies and service firms asking for names and details of engineers. closing date is December 12 1957. Proceeds support the Technical Library Fund and membership information is available from R D Cocanower and R P Kirk.
The note lists 2x4 studs precision cut 1x6 sheating dry pine corrugated iron strongborn 2x6 good fir 1x6 105 inch siding cedar shingles red label. It catalogues basic timber products and exterior siding options for construction use.
The El Paso Camp hosted its annual social at Mrs J K Peterman's residence with co host Mrs N J Upham. Attendees included numerous members and their guests from Portales New Mexico such as Mrs Ruth Mauphin and Mrs J P Lowder along with many others enjoying camel sandwiches cake and coffee.
Scout Troop No 156 led by Scoutmaster Fuzzy Knight offers its services to the Goodfellows for reconditioning Christmas toys. Members meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 in the American Legion Hall and collect donations at the hall or the Courthouse Goodfellow Room. Latest gifts include Bradley Noble $2.00 and Delta Beta Sorority $25.00.
George Worsham of Seminole employed by Markham Drilling Co suffered a broken jaw when a slack drawline twisted and struck him on the right jaw at a drilling site 14 miles west of town on the Kermit highway. He was taken to Permian General Hospital.
Odessa Arno Anders of Continental Oil Co Midland is named president of the 1958 Permian Basin Oil Show succeeding Roy Carter of Carter Foundation Production Co. Kermit
The board names Luther Reynolds Pan American Petroleum Andrews and Jon Hostetler as officers with Mon ahans and WT Edwards as vice presidents and treasurer respectively. Retiring officers include A RO Dyer Ike Lovelady and Larry Trimble. The 1958 show runs October 16 to 19, per Carlos Clover the general manager. the event draws visitors and exhibitors in large numbers.
Folklore notes that banshees linger near the home when an inmate is near death, according to Irial and Scotch legends. The belief ties wailers to imminent passing and echoes traditional death omens.
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