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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

5

Mustangs Rally For First Season Victory Over LakeView

Andrews Mustangs toppled LakeView 93 to 50 at home in a balanced scoring effort led by Benham with 23 points. Vernon Johnson fueled the attack as Glover Ponce and others contributed from long range, building a 20-5 first quarter lead and widening it to 55-30 by the third quarter.

Andrews Mustangs Lake Day Vernon Johnson Angelo Mustangs Sleverland Snyder Lake View Chiefs Glover Ponca Benham Mustangs Gene Lay

Andrews B team Ponies sweep Lobos and Lake View

The Andrews B team Ponies beat the Levelland Lobos 55 48 and the Lake View Chiefs 44 38. Tommy Jackson and Leon McClure led with 21 points each at Levelland, while the Ponies overcame a halftime deficit to pull away in the third quarter.

Andrews Levelland Lake View Lobos Chiefs Tommy Jackson Leon McClure Levelland High School Caver Kelton Brewer Ponies Jackson Sherrard McClure

Correction on Birth Announcement for Negher Baby

The newspaper withdraws its previous report that the Negher baby was a girl and states the child is a boy named Jeri Lynn. A separate note confirms glue on stamps is made from tapioca.

R. K. Negher Jeri Lynn

Lobos Crush Mustangs 81 33 in Levelland rout

Levelland Lobos overpower Andrews Mustangs 81 to 33 in a lopsided game. Larry Corbin leads Lobos with 17 points while Donnie Beecham adds 14 for Andrews as Levelland builds a 40 15 halftime margin and dominates after the first period.

Levelland Levelland Lobos Andrews Mustangs Mustangs Lobos Andrews Snyder Midland Gano Tubbs Red Larry Corbin Tempus Tp. Hart Glover Ponca Benham Adams Bradfield Bryant Levelland Pg Jackson Brown Bailey Cope Corbin Rawls Johnson Billingsley Ransom Bartlett Sudderth

Junior High Teams Set To Face Seminole Monday

Three junior high squads prepare for Monday night matchups against Seminole. Coach Forrest Scott’s Colts host Seminole here. Coach Keith Harding’s 8th grade Powles play at home against Seminole. Coach Charles Compton’s 7th graders travel to Seminole to meet the Papooses.

Forrest Scott Colts Seminole Keith Harding Powles Charles Compton Papooses

Youth Center Weekly Schedule With Dances And Activities

The Youth Center hosts a Junior High night 7:30 to 11, a Senior High dance after the basketball tournament Saturday, and club meetings including Stamp collectors and Chess. Decorating, caroling, and a Folk and Square Dance Clinic are planned. center hours vary through the week and closing dates include December 23 26 and 25.

Youth Center

Television Dealers Servicemen Invited To KOSA TV Session

Andrews television dealers and servicemen were invited to a 3 p.m. buffet Sunday December 18 at Lincoln Hotel. Bill Shock KOSA TV chief engineer will discuss channel 7 signal characteristics to aid dealers in setting up receivers and installing antennas. Cecil Trigg KOSA TV general manager said the session will improve customer service. Mr and Mrs Carl Hughen moved to Kermit where he began duties with Sun Oil Company.

Andrews Lincoln Bill Shock Kosa-Tv Channel 7 Shock Cecil Trigg Carl Hughen Kermit The Sun Oil Company

Colt Win One Drop One In Week's Action

The Junior High Colts split two games week with a 36 to 56 loss to Monahans and a 49 to 44 win over Lamesa Monday. Ronny Brice scored 24 points on nine field goals and six free throws. Barr and Reeves tied for runner up with nine points each. Coach Forrest Scott’s squad led 31 to 22 at halftime. Mike Kunstad scored 19 for Monahans, Brice led Colts with 24, and Max Perrin added four followed by Betenbough six and Worley one. Continuous play by Aduddeli noted in recap.

Monahans Lamesa Ronny Brice Barr Reeves Forrest Scott Mike Kunstad Colts Brice Max Perrin Betenbough Worley

Local Teachers Attend Texas Meet in San Antonio

Mrs A C Mize and Miss Willie Green traveled to San Antonio to attend the Texas State Teachers Association and Texas Classroom Teachers meeting. The Andrews Classroom Teachers organization sent them as delegates.

Willie Green San Antonio Texas State Teachers Association Texas Classroom Teachers Andrews Classroom Teachers Organization

Harrefts Attend Cline Funeral in Lubbock

Mr and Mrs John Harreft traveled to Lubbock on Tuesday for funeral services for A H Cline who died in a truck accident Rex Perrin and Jerry Gibbs students at North Texas State College Denton will arrive Sunday for a holiday with L C Perrin and G G Gibbs family members

John Harreft Lubbock Rex Perrin Jerry Gibbs North Texas State College Denton L. C. Perrins G. G. Gibbs

Team Scoring Summary

Brice led with 24 points followed by Hamlin seven and Perrin four. Worley and Ancell added two points each while Betenbough and Max Perrin scored two and eight points respectively.

Max Perrin Brice Hamlin Betenbough Worley Ancell

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LakeView Y Benham Ace Mustang Anpie Nets Curtis Hart James Durbin Roger Glover Carl Ponce Bill Carruth Furistmas Blapfert Searrre Barnes Ponies Blast Lobos Bur Store Pen Camera and Shurfing Hunt Hunt's Cotyy Pangburns Barnes Drug Broadway Shurfine NO Armour Swift Premium Picnic Hams Banner Armour Star Gtas Cate Jimmy Aduddeli Lamesa Highway Texas
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