Payne Honored Friday At Surprise Affair
A spontaneous faculty tribute honored principal Vernon Payne at a Friday dinner at Andrews Country Club. Forty- plus staff presented a pipe rack and two pipes, with a gold plaque noting appreciation from the 1965-66 faculty. Sam Daniels hosted the surprise event with a Christmas theme. Payne began teaching in 1946 and served as junior high principal since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Payne
Sam Daniels
Payne
Willie Greene
Bill Wallace
Bryan Baker
Nan C. Morrison
J. L. Varley
Ralph Ross
la Rue Hutchinson
Dalton Crisswell
Madge Conger
Andrews
Sam Daniel
Gold Star Winners Honored at Odessa Banquet Lineup
About 40 West Texas Gold Star winners were feted at a district banquet in Odessa at the Lincoln Hotel ballroom. Andrews County guests included Donna Crabtree and Doug Irwin along with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Millican and others. The event was sponsored by Texas Electric Service Company West Texas Utilities and Community Public Service which presented certificates to each honoree.
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Andrews County
West Texas
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Donna Crabtree
Doug Irwin
T. C. Millican
Juanice Boyd
Gene Irwin
Archie Louis
Texas Electric Service Company
West Texas Utilities and
Community Public Service
Music for Christmas by Jr. Choir and Band
The junior high school combines band and choirs for a Christmas program on Tuesday December 14 in the old high school auditorium. Dan Lancaster directs the band with pieces including Arcadett’s Ave Maria An Old English Christmas and Jingle Bells Rhapsody. Bryan Baker conducts the choirs performing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks O Holy Night and Go Tell on the Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lancaster
Arcadett
Bryan Baker
YMC Losers Feed Winners at Grace Baptist Fish Fry
Members of Grace Baptist Church Young Married Couples Class gathered at 806 NW 9th for a Tuesday fish fry hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Mann. Groups led by Mr and Mrs Bob Zugg and Mr and Mrs James Taylor defeated their losing counterparts, Mr and Mrs Ray Frieson and Mr and Mrs Eddie Mason. Twenty four attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Willard Mann
Bob Zugg
James Taylor
Ray Frieson
Eddie Mason
NW 9Th
Christmas Suite Presentation by Band and Choir
The band and choir will combine for a presentation of Christmas Suite arranged by Lancaster. All band and choir members have tickets for sale at 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Aldridges Host Christmas Dinner for C R Anthony Staff
Mr and Mrs Bob Aldridge entertained employees and spouses of C R Anthony at their home 1317 Terrace Circle for an annual Christmas dinner. Honor guest Mrs Ethel Brown retires as gifts and flowers were exchanged, plus a poem, music, and bonus checks for each worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Aldridge
C. R. Anthony
Aldridge
Terrace Circle
Ethel Brown
Brown
Jack Belcher
High School Hosts Yule Toy Drive and Food Drive
The student council and choral department co sponsor a Toys for Toys drive and a canned goods welfare program during the last week before holidays. Roy Bode notes the effort spreads joy to needy families in the area. Homerooms stage a bulletin board contest with winner announced December 15 at an assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bode
Local Families Gather for Tree Event
A group including Craw, Mr and Mrs Bill Jones, Mr and Mrs Bill Cade, Mr and Mrs Belcher, Mrs Brown and daughter, and Mrs Charlie Nichols attended a community tree event, joining neighbors in the holiday display.
Homemakers Plan Christmas Pizza Party and Cards
The Future Homemakers association led by Irene Smith will host a pizza party on Thursday December 16. The club also plans to send Christmas cards to veterans hospitals as a statewide FHA project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers Association
Irene Smith
Veterans Hospitals
FHA
Past Ma trons Club Members Dine In Odessa
Six members of the Past Ma trons Club motored to Odessa for a fish dinner Thursday evening. After the dinner the group went to the home of Mrs. Jeannie Arnold for games of canasta. Those present were Mrs. Lena Roberts, Mrs. Noma Robertson, Mrs. L. G. Roberts, Mrs. Ethel Harrell, Mrs. Margaret Day and Mrs. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Jeannie Arnold
Canasta
Lena Roberts
Noma Robertson
L. G. Roberts
Ethel Harrell
Margaret Day
Arnold
Girls Club Plans Yule Party and Crafts
The Andrews Girls Club met with Mrs. Jan Berry presiding to finalize plans for the Christmas Party on December 21. Girls will bring ornaments for the tree and make plaques costing 25 cents or less using plaster donated by Blair Lumber Yard. Mrs. Woodbury sells pine cone ornaments from her home to raise club funds. Open hours are 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays for crafts and 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays for cooking, with no Saturday sessions until summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Girls Club
Jan Berry
Blair Lumber Yard
Paris
John Woodbury
New Mexico
Tiny Barbee
Sherry Gaines
Barbara Hickmotte
Johnny Underwood
The
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Music For Christmas
Jr. Choir
Aldridges
Bertie Chesshire
Truman Vermillion
Jack Carter
Lyndon Martin
Trinidad Lozano
Steve Brannon
Boyce D. Brannon
Eva Bentley
Mary Jane Merrell
Kenneth Mc
CAPRI
Permathal
Alamac
Leder
A We
Lorraine
Peignoir
PMC
Andrews Packing Co
Mi. N
Seminole Hwy
Anthony
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