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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

4

Christian Women's Fellowship Holds Regular Business Session

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church met December 13 at 7:30 p m in the fellowship hall. President Mrs Ed Rigsby led the session with prayer. Members discussed and voted on several items.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Fellowship Hall of Ed Rigsby Ted Phillips Phillips Cynthia Pearl Mans Carl Smith D. A. Thomas World Call

Carl Underwood Hosts Yale Party at Junior High Cafeteria

Carl Underwood and Yale faculty and guests attended a White Elephant Christmas Party in the Junior High School cafeteria. Mary Helen White played a modern Santa Claus and H. P. McLaughlin appeared as Rudolph while gifts were exchanged.

Carl Underwood Mary Helen White Santa Claus H. P. McLaughlin Rudolph

Twirp Week Set By School Council To Run January 7 14

The high school student council designates January 7 through 14 as Twirp Week with girls taking over courtesies for dates and duties such as carrying books opening doors and paying bills. They may add a second Twirp Week later in the second semester and will assist Rotary Club in collecting old clothes for Christmas from students.

Rotary Club

Mrs Delia Anderson to Visit Dallas Family This December

Mrs Delia Anderson of Dallas will arrive December 22 for a holiday visit with her son and family, the G. D. Brices, in the Martin Humble Camp.

Delia Anderson Dallas G. D. Brices Martin Humble

Community Calendar Amid Holiday Group Meetings

A fragmented social calendar lists Cub Scout Pack No. 29 meeting 7 to 11 p m at the Community Building and various groups such as the Carnegie Jr High group Mrs Lee Lyres Club Rebekah Lodge Delta Beta Sorority and Kiwanis Club holding events. Friday includes Home Demonstration Training Union catechism and Kiwanis noon gathering. Saturday Sabbath School attendance for Seventh Day Adventists noted.

Carnegie Jr High Lee Lions Club Kiwanis Club Nix Cafe

Party Honors Stanolind Workers

Employees of the Stanolind South Fullerton Gasoline Plant and their families enjoyed a Christmas feed and party at the Primary School cafeteria Saturday evening. Fred Williams led carols before Santa arrived. each child received a gift from a tree as a Midland magician performed.

Stanolind South Fullerton Gasoline Plant Fred Williams Santa Midland

Mary Class Holds Christmas Party at First Baptist

The Mary Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas Party last week at Mrs. R. M. Barnes home. Mrs Violet Webb taught and read scripture, Mrs C C Pips quiz on the first Christmas, cakes and coffee were served to a group of attendees.

Mary First Baptist Church R. M. Barnes Violet Webb C. C. Pip G. M. Grider R. A. Whitworth O. F. Hamilton Roy Ayres C. E. Robertson Don Collins Franis Jones Ray Phillips Raymond Best Henry Cooney C. C. Pipes Mrs. Barnes B. H. Dalton

Miss Lowell Nix Honored With Bridal Shower Event

Gay Nix sister and about 60 guests attended a Friday bridal shower at the Community building parlor honoring Miss Lowell Nix bride elect Gerald Pilgrim. Hostesses included Mrs George Satterwhite and a large group of friends, with gifts displayed on white tables. Monday evening Miss Nix received a kitchen shower at Miss Suzanne Smith’s home with Judy Reynolds assisting.

Lowell Nix Gerald Pilgrim Onoree O. A Nix G. B. Pilgrim Nother Suzanne Smith L Udy Reynolds Crystal Lonel Gerald Mmes George Satterwhite Ray Phillips Tom Helvey L. C. Perrin W. C. Walker C. L Brown C. A. Pope Henry Guillet Otis Hardin W. J. Underwood R. H. Whitman Kim Linville Frank Bradfield J. B. McNeil Virgil Lasater

Hospital admissions list for Permian General Hospital

Patients admitted between last Wednesday and this Tuesday include Tavee McGarv Glevice Irwin Nancy Irvin Mr Carmen Skousen William Mayfield Mrs S G Freeman Linda Springer Allen Colbert Jimmy Savage Mrs W R Windham Dr H H Tompkins Mrs W D Atkinson Robert Kelly Vicky Butler Mrs Edward Lankford Carol Ayres Bobby Gotcher R E Lacey Mrs R E Lacey Mrs Leroy Lopez Mrs W L Henry Connie Fusterber Mrs Ray Parsons Rita Tabor Mrs M O Woolam Pamela Montgomery Roger Patton Bob Wilson Mrs H L Crabtree Judy Warren Mrs E G Bishop G M Luna Frank Sawyer Jimmy Dooley Nilah Brown Mrs Edward Herron Mrs R Clancy Eugene Clark Mrs Sam Morgan Mrs R L Nelson Mrs Florence Moore

Permian ‘General Hospital Tavee McGarv Glevice Irwin Nancy Irvin Carmen Skousen William Mayfield S G. Freeman Linda Springer Allen Colbert Jimmy Savage W. R. Windham H. H Tompkins W. D. Atkinson Robert Kelly Vicky Butler Edward Lankford Carol Ayres Bobby Gotcher R. E. Lacey Leroy Lopez W. L. Henry Connie Fusterber Ray Parsons Rita Tabor M. O. Woolam Pamela Montgomery Roger Patton Bob Wilson H. L. Crabtree Judy Warren E. G Bishop G. M. Luna Frank Sawyer Jimmy Dooley Nilah Brown Edward Herron R. Clancy Eugene Clark Sam Morgan R. L. Nelson Florence Moore

Newborns Reported in Local Obituaries and Births

A series of birth notices record newborns with weights and names from local families. Steve Lew Freeman born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Freeman weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Chest Charles Atkins born last Sunday weighs 4 pounds (text truncated). Carolina LaRue born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lankford weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Vicki Ly Windham born last Saturday weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. Timothy Edward Herro born Monday weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce. Kenton Paul Armstrong born Monday at Midland Memorial Hospital weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Multiple families listed with birth details.

S. G. Freeman Steve Lew W. D. Atkins Chest Charles LaRue Edward Lankford Leon Lopez Carolina Waylon Ardale W. L. Henry Vicki Ly W. Windham Kenton Paul Midland Megporia! Hospital

Faith Lutheran Sets Christmas Service

Faith Lutheran Church plans a Christmas service Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Youth Center. The program will feature nativity scene pictures projected in color as children tell the story. Church officials invite all visitors to attend.

Faith Lutheran Church

Army Recruiting Sergeant Takes 14 Day Holiday Leave

Army Recruiting Sergeant William Parks will take a 14 day leave for the holidays starting this week. He will be back here on Jan 9 and will report back in Odessa on Jan 7.

U.S. Army Recruitirg William Parks Odessa

Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Brunch Dec. 15

The Delta Kappa Gamma Grammar Lambda Chi holds its annual Christmas brunch Saturday at T. J. Ranch House. Guests include teachers from Lamesa Seminole Seagraves and Andrews with hostesses Joan Croom Joann Npton Una Bell. The program features Sheila Roach reading Why The Bells Rang and Mary Helen Whited singing Santa Claus Is Coming to Town with a 1987 style costume. After gifts, a short business meeting followed.

Delta Kappa Gamma Grammar Lanbda T. J. Ranchouse Themor Lamesa Minole Seagraves Anews Joan Croom Joann Npton Una Bell Donna Shelia Roach Santa Mary Helen Whited Santa Claus Seminole Mesdames Tony Simmons J. L. McCrumen Kathryn Spivey Elizabeth Booth

Madge Helen Green and June Whited and Morehart Croom

The fragment lists individuals Madge Helen Green, June Whited, and Morehart Croom. Additional context or affiliations are not provided in the readable text.

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Christian Women’s Fellowship Owen Doggett Tom Hendrick Rigsby Phillips Finous Conger Charles Hillis Lyman Davis George Ellinger Yale Party Lorraine Saver Dept. Store 7Th Day Adventists Gay Nix Regster Hospital News Wenokas Beauty N. W DIAL Parker Bagatelle Couturier Parker News Office Wonderf Christ Sheffield Shepfield Ta Andrews Norton Fur Fonger City Hall Faith Lutheran Ria Eva
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