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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

6

For Sale and Lost and Found Ad Notes

A past dates page item mix lists for sale items and notices. Includes a 50x140 foot lot for parking a trailer, a 1-6-50 note, a lost red and black snake skin billfold near Andrews, a found tire and wheel, a request to sell producing royalty rights, and a rental and residence sale, plus thanks cards and ads for typewriters and adding machines. People mentioned include Billie Spear C C Brunken G G Underwood J R Irvine Lt Elbert W Creech Dr Richard Ramsey Owen Doggett B C Stafford.

Christmas Holiday Family Reunions Across Texas

Families from Fullerton and nearby towns shared holidays with relatives in Lamesa Abilene Odessa Kermit Big Spring Brownfield Corpus Christi Goldsmith Healdton and Oklahoma visits. Many hosted reunions and attended banquets with relatives including Morrison Morgan Pool Jones Helvey Blanton and family members.

Lloyd W. Morgan L. F. Keisling Big Spring Lamesa Hardy Morgan Floyd Elmo McDougal T. J. Alexander John Paul Jones Loyd Ford John Schoolfield Michael Bill Pinnell Minnie Telford el Dorado, Ark C. L. Pool Marla Odessa Pool H. N. Stroup Kid Pool Tom Helvey George Blanton San Antonio B. Blanton J. E. Hill, Jr Corpus Christi E. L. Martin

Local births and hospital admits reported in week

Mr and Mrs Ted Page welcome a daughter born December 24. Mr and Mrs O E Hamilton greet a daughter born December 23 named Linda Gayle. Mr and Mrs W A Owings announce a daughter born December 23. Charles Winston Jr named son of Mr and Mrs C W Price. Mr and Mrs A L Simons have a daughter born December 27. Among those hospitalized were James McGee Mrs D G Perry and Mrs G Hardin. Gaylon Mayfield underwent a

Ted Page O. E. Hamilton Linda Gayle W. A Owings Charles Winston, Jr C. W. Price A. L. Simons

Mabee Camp Christmas Party at Warehouse

The Mabee Camp held its annual Christmas party December 21 at the company warehouse. Kay Hise recited poems, Ladyne Tinele performed, and Kay Hise with Ann Pilgrim sang. Santa distributed gifts as families and campers enjoyed holiday visits from relatives across Texas and New Mexico.

Kay Hise Ladyne Tinele Santa Claus Ann Pilgrim Melvin Smothers Juana Ray McLaughlin Norman, Okla J. R. McLaughlins W. H. Hawkins Lester Coneland Kilgore Texas Oren Peden Sundown Cecil Ray Jr Socorro School T. L. Minor T. L. Minor, Jr Camp Chaffee Fort Smith Ark Henry Minor Houston Bill Cummings Terminal Walt Howard Midland W. E. Erwin R. J. Dwigeins Breckenridge J. L. Erwin Cisco Bob Erwin Crosbyton W. E. Erwins R. L. Hise J. L. Hise O'etha Kansas Ludie Lynn Eunice New Mexico Avis Tingle Jack Tingle Berle Holloway Ray Holloway Pecos Olan Boatwright Claude Brooks Cecil Moore L 7 Ranch Frank Roberts G. B. Pilgrim Mineral Wells Gerald Homer Tindle O. K. Venske Anita Tindle Maurice Tindle John Tarleton College Stephenville Edelwinse Grewell Snyder John Massey W. W. Heidelberg Joe Bell Stanton N. L. Heidelberg Mid John Price Don Fower Paul Malone

Continued From PERSONALS Hire Tuesday Visitors and Patients

Mrs Brunson is sister to Mr W A Simmons of Andrews. Families from Stanton Vernon Abilene University of Houston visit Andrews during the holidays. Dr Richard Ramsey Max Ramsey G C Ramsey Terrell Lubbock M O Mosley Waco Berkley visit. Mrs Kelly Stewart and Mrs Geneva Cary with Billie Perkins are patients in Andrews Hospital.

Cecil Gillmore Stanton W. Smith J. J. Eastman Dan Smith Cora Heath Linda Patsy Jay Danbeily Vernon C. H. Pettis Pettis H. M Alexander Abilene Wade Alexander University of Houston Clyde Stayton Robert Lee Richard Ramsey Max Ramsey G. C. Ramsey Lubbock Robert Ramsey Terrell O B. Mosley Waco Madge Mosley Berkley Calif Allen Harrell McCamey Andrews Kelly Stewart Fullerton Andrews Hospital Geneva Cary Billie Perkins

Students Arrive For Xmas Season

Students from colleges nationwide return home for the holidays as campuses reopen Monday. Notable arrivals include Warren Burkett from the University of Texas Austin Jimmie McAuley Charles Pin nell Woodward Weatherby from Texas Tech and Ferrell Dan Nixon from Wesley Roberts Ivanohe Follo well Hoyt McClintock from Baylor University. Other students come from McMurry North Texas State Howard Payne West Texas State Odessa Junior College and several teacher's colleges and junior colleges.

Warren Burkett University of Texas, Austin Jimmie McAuley Charles Pinnell Woodward Weatherby Texas Tech Lubbock Ferrell Dan Nixon Wesley Louise Roberts Ivanhoe Followell Hoyt McClintock Baylor University Waco Tommy D. Hamilton Bettye Thomas Joe Weatherby San Angelo

Mr and Mrs Frank Mears Visit In Andrews

Mr and Mrs Frank Mears of Dimmitt visited in Andrews on Tuesday, sharing time with local residents and touring area sights.

Frank Mears of Dimmitt Andrews

Oil well achieves 127 barrels in Means field flow

Humble Oil and Refining Company No 37 J B Means well in the Means field eight miles north of Andrews began producing after treatment with 3000 gallons of acid. The well flowed 127 barrels of 288 gravity oil in a 24 hour period, marking a successful well kick off.

Humble Oil & Refining Company No Means Andrews

Businessmen See Slow 1949, Hopeful 1950 Outlook

In 1949 business was off for oil drilling and general trade but Christmas sales rose and small-volume trade climbed. Andrews Insurance owner Charles Roberts Jr notes 25 percent higher policy renewals and expects more builder demand in 1950 aided by VA housing support. Bennett’s Furniture reports a weak year but a strong December. Western Lumber’s J R Bills says sales up 10 percent over 1948 and optimism for 1950.

Ness Charles Roberts, Jr Andrews Insurance Agency Veterans Administration Roy Bennett Bennett J. R. Bills Western Lumber Company

Local Social Notes From Lovington to El Paso

Mrs A V Peacock and daughter Doris hosted a shower in Lovington for Mrs Pete Johnston. J A Justice dined with Buddy Fair in Odessa on Christmas Eve. Three new houses in the Fl Paso gas camp near completion. Mr and Mrs Carol Pescock moved into a Fl Paso gas camp house vacated by the Lewis family now transferred to Monahans. Phil Houstons and Fronis Williams dined with Mr and Mrs L W Reynolds at Christmas. Mrs C C Houston of Flein Kansas mother of Mrs Reynolds and Mr Houston attended. Mr and Mrs C C Bennett and children spent the weekend at Ruidoso New Mexico.

Ferents F YS Nick A. V. Peacock Doris Lovington Fl Paso George Lewis Monahans Phil Houstons Fronis Williams L. W. Reynolds C. C. Houston Flein Kansas Reynolds Houston C. C. Bennett Ruidoso N. M

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G. K. Pangle Billie Spear HiGeria Bundles C. C. Brunken Julius Fuhrman Pat McNair Ellis Herring Walkers Cleaners Frankel City G. G. Underwood Union Oil Camp Charlie Priolo 6Th Ave Amarillo Dr. Ramsey J. R. Irvine Elbert Ww. Creech Walter Creech J. T. Worley John Hays Ramsey Owen Doggett Hamilton, Texas B. C. Stafford Richard Nan Morrison Western Mattress Company Mattress 10Th St Wallace Theatre Reel Entertainment Wild Bill Hickok End Lou Who William Bendix Wiltian Gargan Lovise Allertton D Gow Peri Knowies Ludwig Stossel the Cisco Kid Leo Carrillo WED. & Thurs Mabee Camp White Swan Libby Farmer's Nola Colgate Farmer Food Stores H.D Farmer's Food Stores Tuoned Productions Hollywood Americas Norman Petty
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