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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
2
Speedy Nieman previews a packed weekend of hoops led by an Odessa Seminole first round at 8:30 p m with both squads riding four and five game win streaks. Monahans upsets Pecos alters title hopes as host Mustangs chase past 1954 glory and All‑District 2 AAA selections spark debate.
Mrs Hugh Teague hosted a coffee afternoon with Mesdames Craddock Walker Bolin Staten Gentry Thompson Singleton and others. Guests included Mrs W L Thompson visiting from Tatum and Mrs Ben Clynch Paul Cameron co hosting a Christmas bridge party at the Clynch home. High score went to Mrs George Walker with second to Mrs Robert Stanton. Gifts were exchanged and several couples planned Christmas travel to Caldwell Bridgeport Merkel Nowata Slaton and Fort Worth before year’s end.
In late district play Stamford defeats Terrell while Bradyo tops Sinton. Stingett's tough defense helps down Eastland as Seminole claims the title and Od esa earns the consolation championship.
Andrews junior high teams take two of three tilts at Kermit with the 7th and 8th graders winning while the 9th grade prepares for their first home game. Larry Shoemaker drilled a late field goal to give the Colts a 37-36 win. Huestie Brewer led with 14 points and Merritt added eight. The 8th grade Beloit lost 41-19 to Kermit. Seven 7th graders scored in a 29-26 win. Gary Paryel led with nine while Shoemaker and Brewer added key scoring.
Mr and Mrs C C Peek became parents of a daughter weighing 5 pounds 7 1 4 ounces Monday at Permian General Hospital named Vona Claylene. Mr and Mrs Bob Luck of 1111 Northwest 9th welcomed a daughter weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces born Dec 1 at Midland Memorial Hospital named Cathy Sue.
A 48 year old Brownfield electrical foreman Janes Doyle Kuykendall died of a heart attack at Permian General Hospital Monday after collapsing on the job. He worked as foreman for Magnolia Petroleum Co and became ill while operating here at 3 40 pm. The body was sent to Brownfield for services by Singleton Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife a son Forrest his father F B Kuykendall of Clyde and a brother W A Kuykendall of Midland.
Today about 105000 gallons of gasoline are consumed every minute in vehicles, planes, tractors, boats and engines. Current crude and refined product pipelines represent nearly three billion dollars in investment.
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