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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

4

Sandra Hall’s Odessa Bridal Shower Celebrated

Miss Sandra Hall of Odessa formerly of this city was honored with a bridal shower in the Community building parlor. Blue and white decor highlighted the event with carnations, a display of gifts, a miniature bridal couple under a blue net umbrella, and white cake squares with blue rosebuds served by hostesses.

Sandra Hall Odessa Miss Hall C. Hall L. G. Roberts Charles Pippen Chester Etter Dewey Longley A. L. Rhodes Percy Morrison Buck Eppler John Hall R. A. Riggs

Boyd Morrison Engagement Told

Mr and Mrs W H Boyd Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Delores Joe to James L Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Jack Morrison of Houma Louisiana. The wedding is set for December 23 at First Methodist Church Converse with Rev H T Isgitt officiating. Cecille Ford of Shreveport will attend as maid of honor. Delores plans to graduate mid term from Andrews High School where she has been in the band for four years. The Boyd family has resided in Andrews for nine years.

W. H. Boyd, Jr Delores Joe James L. Morrison Jack Morrison Houma First Methodist Converse H. T. Isgitt Miss Boyd Cecille Ford Shreveport Andrews High School Andrews

Albany Weekend Visit By Car Good and Family

Mr and Mrs Car Good Alicia and Leona spent the weekend in Albany visiting Alicia’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Breeden and Skipper.

Car Good Alicia Leona Albany Frank Breeden Skipper

Buffet Supper Highlights Annual Home Demonstration Council Party

The Home Demonstration Council held its Christmas party Monday with 37 guests including County Judge Virgil Lasater and commissioners Mrs. Joe Albright and Mrs. Gene Irwin. Festivities featured a buffet, a gift exchange, tables of yuletide decor, and games zoals 42 bridge and dominos. high and low scores were awarded to Mrs. Charlies Vickers and Royce Campbell.

Home Demonstration Council Virgil Lasater Joe Albright Gene Irwin Wilson Bond C. C Pipes C. L. Dean J. A. Roach Charlies Vickers Royce Campbell Joe Jernigan Boyd North Bert Thomas F. Balkum C C_ Pipes Clifford Turknett Forrest Noble H. J. Patterson

Mrs Pendleton Is Party Honoree at Lavette Shower

Friends honored Mrs Randy Pendleton with a lavette shower in the Clubroom of the community building. Hostesses listed include Mrs Jim Linville and others. A blue carnations centerpiece and stork motif dominated the blue and white color scheme. Twenty five called between 7 30 and 9 30 pm. Attendees included the honoree's mother Mrs Henry Guillet, mother in law Mrs George Pendleton, and sister Miss Mary Guillet.

Randy Pendleton Jim Linville Royce Bristow Whitey Fowler Glenn Dyer C. D. Payne Lynn Lytle Henry Guillet George Pendleton Mary Guillet

Lutheran Womens League Elects New Officers

Pastor and Mrs C E Kleber hosted a Monday night meeting of the Lutheran Womens Missionary League after an opening scripture. The event featured a review of officer roles and upcoming activities for the group.

Lutheran Womens League C. E. Kleber Lutheran Womens Missionary League

Hats Highlight Class Yule Party At First Baptist Church

Martha Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party Friday night with green and red paper hats crafted and modeled by guests. Mrs Doris Stone won the prize as the group enjoyed games, pie, and coffee served by teacher Cora Heath and others.

Martha Sunday School First Baptist Church Doris Stone Cora Heath Gwenn Alcorn Irene Roberts Jeanette Stubbs Wynell Hooper Bess Browning Jane Myers Jo Colbert Mary Smith Evelyn McCarver

Local Social Notices List Honoring Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Autry Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Ham. Mrs Gordon Williams, Charles Vickers, Mrs. Royce Campbell, Mr and Mrs. Wilson Bond, J. A Roach, and CL. Dean are named in a community social notices listing.

Wendell Autry O. G. Ham Gordon Williams Charles Vickers Royce Campbell Wilson Bond J. A Roach CL. Dean

Christmas Church Group Reports New Officers and Activities

The ladies group led by Mrs Henry Kriegle held a Let's Keep Christmas program with Peter Marshall. Money from the Christmas Card Sale goes to a special church fund. Ten sick visits and six visiting calls were reported. New officers include President Mrs Truman Vermilion and Secretary Mrs Henry Kriegle. The next meeting is January 13 at Mrs Jim Herzberger’s home.

Kleber Henry Kriegle Peter Marshall Herzberger Truman Mildred Sterle A. Nienast R. P. Nichols Jim Herzberger Mines Clifford Holmes R. P Nichols Dick Aldrich Pete Nieman Harley Hinton Robert Mayhall Robert Tefft Truman Vermilion the Klebers

Bulls and horses killed in Spanish bullfights yearly

Rough annual tally cites about 1,300 bulls and 6,000 horses killed in bullfights across Spain, highlighting the scale of the sport's fatalities and animal welfare concerns.

Beethoven's first paid post as assistant organist

The note records that Ludwig van Beethoven began earning money as an assistant organist, receiving a yearly salary of 63 dollars. This early employment marks the composer’s first formal paid position in music.

Beethoven

Christmas Lunch for Golden Circle Sunday School Class

First Baptist Church Golden Circle Sunday School Class held a Christmas lunch with visiting time and gift exchanges. Special guests Mrs Ada Lee Grissom and Mrs Dorothy Pasley attended. Members included Mrs Palma Taylor Mrs Edgelene Cockerell Mrs Anita Cahill Mrs Bobby Johnson Mrs Maxine Winegeart and teacher Mrs D S Hall who received a special gift. Hostess was Mrs Cockerell.

Golden Circle First Baptist Church Ada Lee Grissom Dorothy Pasley Mmes. Palma Taylor Edgelene Cockerell Anita Cahill Bobby Johnson Maxine Winegeart D .S. Hall Cockerel

Circle Conducts Yule Luncheon at Presbyterian Church

The Morning Circle of the Presbyterian Church held a Christmas luncheon Tuesday at 301 Northwest 3rd. Hostess Mrs. Carroll Ham hosted with program by Mrs. Maxine Minch and a discussion led by Mrs. Margaret Faye Morgan. Attendees included Jane Sanders, Mabel Gardner, Maxine Martin, Martha Mauck, Kathryn Ham, Mary Demmiler, Betty Crown, Margaret Shiels, and others.

Presbyterian Church Morning Circle Car Ham Northwest 3Rd Maxine Minch Margaret Faye Morgan Mmes Jane Sanders Mabel Gardner Maxine Martin Martha Mauck Kathryn Ham Mary Demmiler Betty Crown Margaret Shiels

Jaycee Ertes Holiday Goods Drive Details

The Jaycees monthly meeting notes describe a holiday goods drive and toy donations led by Mrs. Harry Cowan to benefit Goodfellows. Committees report social events and planned Christmas dance with attendance urged for January 14 board meeting at Jaycee home.

Andrews Jaycen Harry Cowan Jan Jaye James Cradey K Jayeee Etty Ars Memb Naorm Hurley Maltsberger Gjor Ways Mia Jana Craddock Py Francis Hym Dot Naomi Hurley Epiia Grissom Lucilles Social Bernot Cowan

Gulf Employee Barn and Roscoe N Gry Awarded Honor

Gulf O11 Cor joins Barn and Roscoe N Gry in receiving a earned award on December date for notable service. The presentation highlighted teamwork and company milestones within the department.

Roscoe N Gry Gulf O11 Cordrews

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Delores Joe Boyd Boyd-Morrison HD Council Lasater Forrest W. Noble Hattie G Owen H. D Council J. T. Waldrop Mrs. Pendleton Cmds Ry Xk Mr Farade Wurlitzer Model Wurlitzer Fred Waring Doc Young Music Co Texas Odessa, Texas Circle Jaycee-Ertes Cannon Rose Spray Ovi Wu PEN & PE NCIL Revlon
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