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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
10
Advertisement listing automatic washers model 19% ideal for trailers at 199.00 with free trial from Berzvberger Appliance. Also notice offering dog houses of any size and color by C. R. Davis at 603 South 2nd St. 4tpN25,D 2.9.16
Leon McGuffin of Austin will lead a three day folk and square dance clinic at the Andrews Youth Center during Christmas holidays. Registration is 1.00 with sessions Dec 27 to 29 from 9 to 12 morning and 2 to 5 afternoon. Participants from Kermit Seminole Odessa Eunice Jal Midland and Lamesa invited.
Local and long distance moving needed for a fully insured house trailer. Contact H D Price at 807 N E 5th St or call 25612. Life.
Funeral services for David Glen Smith infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Smith were held at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel at 11 00 A M Thursday Pastor Hillis Herren of the Church of the Nazarenes conducted the service Burial followed at Babyland under Singleton Funeral Directors Surviving are the parents and two sisters Joan and Julia Ann
Born to Jackie and family a son Alvin Wayne on December 8 weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Janet Lynn, daughter of L D Geralds, born December 10 weighing six pounds 12 ounces. Danny Lynn born December 10 to R V Perkins at eight pounds. Mary Elizabeth born December 11 to Ben and spouse weighing seven pounds six ounces. James Oliver Jr born December 11 to J O Jones Jr. Richard Alan born December 9 to H P Tidwell at five pounds eight ounces. An eight pound daughter born December 15 to Gene Murray and spouse.
A 4,500-foot Permian wildcat well in extreme Northwest Andrews County near the New Mexico line yielded oil and sulfur water from depths of 7,550 to 7,637 feet during tests in the 17,053 to 7,146 foot range. The location sits 28 miles northwest of Andrews, 330 feet from section lines in block A-39 of the ps survey, within University Lands survey parameters.
The Andrews Lions Club luncheon featured the Junior High Choir under Bryan Baker performing spiritual and Christmas numbers. Eighth and ninth graders planned a Christmas concert at the high school auditorium. Also present were Youth Center Director Laverne Huser, Carl Ponca, and Shirley Latham who urged faster Wolf Brand Chili Supper ticket sales.
The article lists choir members including Nancy Moxley George Averyt Carolyn Wolfe Diana Thompson Joe Cooney Billy Burk Janice Cole Barbara Tomlin Suzanne Sanders Jan Craine Jerry Nixon Jimmy Eads Laurene Lisenbee Jan Johnson Jo Ann Stewart Richard Oxford and fourth grade participants Joe Mike Allen William May Danny Pendleton Lynn Hood Page Ramsey David Porter Kathryn Williams Louis Henslee Pal Warner Henry Pennington Mike Harwood Ruth Ann Mann Sharron Downs Carla Maberry Louise North and Phil Anderson.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Singleton's for a Hillsboro born resident. Survivors include the widow seven daughters all named with their locations such as Floydada Seminole Lockney Lamesa Dallas and Andrews one son Kenneth Ray Kirkpatrick of Andrews his mother three sisters and two brothers providing a large family obituary note.
Kansas City IRS official L H Giddens announces the 1955 income tax forms and instructions will be mailed between December 27 and January 10. Taxpayers are told to postpone inquiries until after January 10 and to keep the mailed materials for filing. The new forms include a simplified tax table for married filing jointly and guidance for estimated taxes due January 15, 1956. Farmers may obtain required forms at district and local offices. post offices generally stock forms for residents.
AHS students joined fifty seven West Texas schools in Odessa for the fourth annual Student Activities Conference. Odessa College drama presented a one act play. Andrews delegates took part in debates declamation poetry reading extemporaneous speech and journalism.
Retail manager Lottie M. Di Marcellis of the Retail Merchants Association urged shoppers to buy locally to save time and money. A survey shows merchants have invested heavily to offer a wide gift selection across appliances sporting goods furniture hardware and more with easy payment plans.
A hospital notice lists numerous patients with varied conditions and treatments. Names include Rondell Mallow D C Frost Mary Rogers Buck l Eppler Ada Tidwell Terry Lee Hinkle and many others undergoing surgery or recovery.
A brief remark on gender roles notes that marriage may demand women take on household duties, highlighting societal expectations and the cost of domestic labor.
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