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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
3
Armstrong guides his squad in a crucial 3A playoff meeting. The nearby corner delivers Ferana in a tight contest as Sta adds key minutes and defense to push the team toward a late rally.
Farmers discuss advances in irrigation systems with unended pipe setups reducing ditch losses and boosting water distribution on large tracts. Experts say up to 28 percent efficiency gains are possible, offset by installation costs but offset by long term savings.
A child writes Santa requesting a gold and black football suit a basketball goal and a basketball plus an Alamo and a Fort Apache. Judy asks for a ballerina doll and a majorette costume. Debby Gregory signs the note with affection for Santa.
A handwritten note from Elizabeth Ragsdale asks Santa for skates a doll and a bicycle plus a color book about Santa his reindeer and his mother. The letter closes with a loving sign off.
A handwritten note from Johnny McKinzie asks for a gun set a football a cowboy suit and candy fruit and nuts. James McKinzie adds an electric train a take apart car and a gun set reminding Santa to not forget other children.
Dollarhide News notes Fort Worth visitors Mr. and Mrs. M A Finney spent Monday night and Tuesday with Pure Production camp couple Mr. and Mrs John Singleton. Odessa guests Mr and Mrs N P Pinkston and Mrs Dick Holt and daughter Susie called on Pinkston and Howard families. Others travel plans include Mr. and Mrs Hugh Teague visiting Plainview for Christmas. Jim Collier as a Pure Gasoline Plant visitor. Doyle Harmon family with relatives in Big Spring and Colorado City. Coy Taylor family vacationing. Landrum and We Bolin visiting Andrews. Mrs Willard Bolin and daughter among others.
General Electric suggests simple sparkly fixes for black tree sockets by wrapping with colored tape and glitter. For a glowing buffet centerpiece, clip C-7 lights to a ring salad mold fill with greens sprays and small ornaments and place a decorative angel in the center.
Donna ter spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter Diana at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Mrs. George Walker was a business visitor in Odessa Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Walker were mentioned in the report as part of the family note.
A Landrum and son Johnny attended the basketball tournament in Andrews Saturday night bringing news to readers.
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