Christmas Visitors and New Baby Highlight Local Happenings
Christmas visits fill homes in Rising Star and nearby towns as families gather for holidays. Jason Cline, born Dec. 19 at Permian General, joins the Hale household. The Covent and Carpenter families host relatives from Seminole to Hobbs, Texas, with big plans for Santa and Lance’s first Christmas Eve. Evidence of community life appears alongside a consumer ethics feature urging honest, thoughtful shopping and contract practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint
Hale
Jason Cline
Permian General Hospital
Tommy Simpson
Ferrell Toon
Curtis, David
Laura
Fairfax
Virginia
Town Notes: Local Families Club Holiday Visits
Ex Andrewsons Genevieve and Steve Leach of Santa Fe visit Hong Kong with son Steven then Christmas in Taiwan before returning to Santa Fe. Edith Smith hosts Tuesday Bridge Club at Andrews Country Club with Terri Smith as guest. Edith wins high, Nell Cooper second. Mira Millican of Arlington visits parents Mary Ann and Pete Millican. Kathe and Arvid Koopmann arrive Christmas Eve with Doug Dickerson of Fort Worth joining. Vernon Richards and son Brian Lee move from Chicago to Midland with Patsy McGill’s family. Marion Harrelson and sons reside in Sweetwater. Adelaide Jones of San Antonio fondly remembered. Jones family son Bob and wife Diane relocate to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St St
Vernon Richards
Brian Lee
Chicago
Midland
Jones
Bob
Diane
New Orleans
Christmas Visitors Fill Area for Holiday Weekend
The community hosts a wide array of family visits and Christmas gatherings. Among those listed are Mrs. Bert Thomas in Crane with Ezell Atwood family, Dr. Ronnie Averyt and Jerry Averyt arriving from Ottawa Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chambliss Brownfield, and many relatives spending Christmas in San Angelo, Hereford, Plainview, and Odessa. A pre Christmas Duplicate Bridge Club party capped the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thomas
Crane
Ezell Atwood
First Methodist Church
Atwood
Tommy Watkins
Jayton
Sue Kelly
Randy Pendleton
Kathy
Karen
Christy
Joe Lyles
Tandra
Linda Lyles
San Marcos State University
Sam Chambliss
Brownfield
Curtis Chamblisses
Ronnie Averyt
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Kansas
Jerry Averyt
Dallas
Linda
Sheila
Johnny Cope
Tommy
Bryan
Charles Potter
Virgil Bowl
Tyler
Grace Sims
Hobbs
N.M
Weldon Sims
Hereford
Ken Rudd
James Underwood
Plainview
Brad Thomas
Daisy Sisson
Odessa
Otis Adams
Letters to Santa From Trae Porter and Jessica Jones
A child like Trae Porter requests a red wagon blocks and a book while Jessica Jones asks for a doll. The note mentions San Andres School and a 4th grade classmate's good behavior and Christmas wishes for family and teacher Mrs. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
San Andres
Adams
Lloyd
Puff
Scott
Lance
Johnny West
Thunderbolt
Jessica
M S Has Annual Christmas Dinner
The Andrews Medical and Surgical Clinic held its annual Christmas dinner at the Andrews Country Club. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Burroughs Dr and Mrs Burkeholder Dr and Mrs Gordon Dr and Mrs Hutcheson Jr Dr and Mrs Ramsey and clinic administrator Mr and Mrs Sybesma plus numerous staff. Dr Charles Pinnell of College Station visited with his mother Mrs D M Pinnell who is hospitalized and his brothers J W and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Medical and Surgical Clinic
Andrews Country Club
Charles R. Burroughs
J. N. Burkeholder
Brian Gordon
Z. W. Hutcheson Jr
R. R. Ramsey
Albert P. Sybes
Charles Pinnell
College Station
D. M. Pinnell
J. W. and
Bill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Forbes
Rising Star
Luther Forbes
Bess Johnson
Seminole
Buck Hale
FE “Ree
Lolabethe Covent
al Carpenter
Becky Carpenter
North Texas
Les
Margy Carpenter
Brent
Belinda Windham
Austin
Elliott Johnson
Carpenter
Golf Course Road
Les Carpenter
A&m
Windham
Texas University
Aggies
Longhorns
Bradley Noble
Oleta
Forrest Noble
Leslie Reed
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin
Virgil Reeds
Carolyn
Sam Bean
Scott and
Allen
Houston
Blanco
JR. High PE
Sharon Gunn
Tawnya Maxwell
Cindy Kennemer
Tommie Martin
Leslie Adams
Jamie Hudgens
Randa Slack
Carolyn Atchley
Cheryl Myers
BRA
ABC
A.B.C
A. B.C
M. L
S.M. L
S.M.L
International Playtex
Edna’s
North Main
Hazell
Ruth
Bill Fahrig
Duplicate Bridge Club
Scott, Lance and
Jessica Jones
Trae Porter
M&s
John McKee
Ben T. Hardy
Leonard Renfro
Bobby Smith
George E. Stephens
Don Mosley
Lester Davis
Paul D. Renfro
Nelson DeNoon
Don Boles
Russell Atchley
Vines Peeples
Robert Dunning
Janet Urbane
Merry Christmas
Elmer Morrow & Employees
Elor
Anthony
Anthony Store
R. Anthony Co
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