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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1968

Page

5

Northwestern seniors place in Wichita debate tourney

Rowlett of Andrews and Laura Young of Dorado Kansas debuting for Northwestern State College of Alva Oklahoma finished second in the junior division of the Showalter’s forensic tournament at Wichita State University. The Northwestern team won six straight prelims, defeated several colleges in the quarters and semis before losing to an Oklahoma State University team in the finals. The event is among more than a dozen major debates entered by Northwestern students coached by Gary Horn. Northwestern will host a high school debate tournament December 12 to 14 with student help.

Linda Rowlett Andrews Aura Young el Dorado Kan Wichita State University Miss Rowlett Miss Young Northwestern State College Alva Okla s.Inda Rowlett Laura Young Dorado kKan North- Western State College of Alva Ler no \eason Koekharat © Eee Kansas City Independence Junior Allege Coffeyville Sterling College of Sterling Bethany College of Bethany Southrn Colorado State Colege Pueblo Ottey College of Nevada

Choir Benefit Concert Sets Christmas Program at School

The Junior High School choir will hold a benefit Christmas concert on Monday December 16 in the old high school auditorium. Admission is one or two cans of canned goods for Andrews Goodfellows. The event starts at 7:30 p m with performances directed by Duane Riegel featuring sixth through eighth graders.

The Andrews Goodfellows Duane Riegel

Mission Week at Second Baptist Church

Second Baptist Church hosts a week of Southern Baptist Foreign Missions activities centered on the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Odell Moore, pastor, notes the offering supports nineteenth century Baptist missionaries to China as programs run nightly led by the missions education group with Mrs. Tom Adams as activity chair.

Second Baptist Church Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Lottie Moon Odell Moore China Missions Education Organization Tom Adams Clyde Trout WMS Boyd Neighbors Gerald Robinson

Lass Honored On Birthday

Mrs. Guy Ferguson Jr honors her daughter Deborah on her eleventh birthday with a family party at 1109 NW Avenue A on December 4. Chocolate cake with Happy Birthday and candles, cake and ice cream served to Venita Sawyer Linda Stevens Kathy Nelson Sandra Thompson Dick MacDaniels Robert Baker Charles Young Billy Morgan Kent Holder and brothers Kenneth and Aldon.

Guy Ferguson, Jr Deborah NW Avenue A Venita Sawyer Linda Stevens Kathy Nelson Sandra Thompson Dick MacDaniels Robert Baker Charles Young Billy Morgan Kent Holder Kenneth Aldon

Beauty Parlour Employees Enjoy Christmas Dinner

Mr and Mrs Bob Simmons entertained beauty parlour employees with a Christmas dinner at the community building Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Parker Mrs Kip Sanders Mr and Mrs Donald Pigg Mr and Mrs Johnny Dodd Mr and Mrs Danny Rogers Mr and Mrs Jim Newbrough Mr and Mrs Guy Ferguson Barbara Jackson and Miss Melinda Simmons daughter of the hosts.

Bob Simmons the Beauty Parlour John Parker Kip Sanders Donald Pigg Johnny Dodd Danny Rogers Jim Newbrough Guy Ferguson Barbara Jackson Melinda Simmons

Christmas Church Schedules and Gospel Sing in Texarkana

First Baptist Church lists a Christmas Dinner for the Gold Star Sunday School class at the old country club with Mrs F Jones as teacher and several Christmas parties led by department superintendents. Downtown Church of Christ invites nonmembers to update bulletin mailing details. A Gospel Sing is planned in Texarkana with live network broadcasts and performers Odette and Claude Danleys reporting a good Thanksgiving trip.

First Baptist Church Gold Star Old Country Club F. &, Jones Fellowship Hall James Mosely Fellowship Adell Plunkett L. D. Adkins Sanctuary Church of Christ Texarkana Walnut Street WFAA Dallas KWKH Shreveport WOAI San Antonio Abilene Christian and Harding College Odette Claude Danleys Alabama

Hunters Kill Young Doves In Texas First 15 Days

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department data from 20 north zone counties show 202 young doves per 100 adults during the first 15 days, based on 3,388 birds. More males than females were shot in both zones, with 1,539 to 1,003 in the north and 217 to 179 in the south.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Play Seen By Four Hundred

Four hundred children and adults attended the first AALW season play Toby Tyler at the Circus. Adults entered free with ten or more children. Girl Scout troops joined with leaders as AAUW notes, then joined a Christmas Parade. National Children's Theatre of Dallas presented the cast of college students.

Toby Tyler AAUW National Children’s Theatre of Dallas American Association of University Women Dick Whittington

TOPS Unite At Yale Party Nite

TOPS will meet in a joint Christmas party at a date to be announced soon. The Lite Niters discussed the party and announced Mrs. B A Combs queen of the month and Mrs. Roy Hobbs queen of the week for weight loss. A bake sale fundraiser earned thanks from the club. Other attendees included Mesdames Gil Mashburn Gene Hamilton Pink Bradley Paul Mainka and guest Mrs. D S Wester.

B. A. Combs Roy Hobbs Gil Mashburn Gene Hamilton Pink Bradley Paul Mainka D. S. Wester

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