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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

5

Community Holiday News From Andrews and Nearby

Local residents report Christmas visits and shopping in Andrews and neighboring towns. Families like the Martindales Lasaters Spargers and Lubbock or Odessa relatives are noted, with multiple trips to Fort Worth Hobbs and Big Spring. A Phillips Gasoline Camp party drew about one hundred at the Community building.

Charles Lasater Odessa Troy Lasaters Morris Ivy John Ivy Lubbock Berdie Dillard Henry Dillard Andrews Glover McCarty Fort Worth Helien Phillips Rurdon N. M Dewey Spare¢er M. N. Wagner Kermit Curtis Garrett

Bales Banquet for Anthony Employees and Families

Manager and Mrs Kenneth Bales hosted a Christmas banquet for Anthony's Store employees and their families at the Community building. Tables featured a Santa and Reindeer centerpiece, greenery runners, and a turkey feast with festive games and entertainment.

Kenneth Bales Anthony's

Silver Tea and Christmas Cheer In Ham Home

Christmas gatherings fill the week with teas and pageants. Mrs. Carl Ham hosts a Presbyterian silver tea. Mrs. Lloyd Morgan leads. Festivities include yuletide decor, finger foods, and guest attendees.

Ham Carl The Presbyterian Church Lloyd Morgan

Tea and cookies served to guests for charity event

Thirty ladies called between 5 and 7 p m for a silver tea fundraiser benefiting retired Presbyterian ministers each Christmas.

Presbyterian Church

Future H. Maker Mothers Guests At Christmas Tea

Mothers of the Future Home makers of America were guests at a Christmas program and tea in the high school auditorium at 8 00 p m. Wanda Martin read on the birth of Christ Sammy Fennel sang Holy Night and White Christmas and led carols Lynda Dyess read Lets Keep Christmas.

Mothers of the Future Homemakers of America Wanda Martin Christ Sammy Fennel Lynda Dyess Mmes Carl Gibson John Campbell T. E. McReynolds W. C. Kennedy Jr E. L. Martin James Reed J. D. Collensworth Earl Scott W. W. Harp Sam Dyess Thelma Fennel C. O. Haskins A. H. Torrance F. W. McCorkle Carl Ellis C. E. Horton R. W. Thames A Williamson

Harwood Couple Visit Hobbs with Fulchers

Mr and Mrs Johnny Harwood spent the past weekend in Hobbs visiting Mr and Mrs J D Fulcher.

Johnny Harwood Hobbs J. D. Fulcher

Lions And Lionesses Hold Annual Christmas Banquet

The Andrews Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas Ladies Night Monday in the Methodist Church annex. Over 100 Lions and Lionesses attended. Masters Daniel and Grissom, local pastors, gave the program, joined by a high school trio that sang Christmas selections.

The Andrews Lions Club Methodist Church Newt Daniel Carl Grissom Methodist First Baptist a@ high school Janette Harding Joyce Linville Mary Guillet Lion Daniel Santa Claus

Youngest Thief Featured At CWF Program Tuesday

The Christian Women's Fellowship met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs George Ellinger presented The Youngest Thief a Christmas tale. Mrs W Hand opened with devotional and scripture on Christ's birth, followed by hospitality from Mrs James Dixon and Mrs Don Webb as guests enjoyed chocolate rolls and coffee.

George Ellinger Christian Women's Fellowship W. Hand Christ James Dixon Don Webb Mmes Johnny Harwood Glenn Dyer Kenneth Hess J. W. Hand D. A. Thomas Doug Gilliland

Prooks Visit Lubbock Couple Spends Holidays Here

Mr and Mrs Barry Prooks of Lubbock are spending the holidays with homefolk in the area visiting relatives and enjoying seasonal gatherings.

Mrs. Barry Prooks Lubbock

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