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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
2
In a candlelit service at Means Memorial Methodist Church Vernis Henry wed T. L. Burns in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Andrews where Burns works in the oil field.
Miss Wanda Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Devll Cox and Leo Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Ed Barnes were married by Rev Mack Stirman at the Church of Christ Christmas Eve night. The bride wore a white satin dress with veil and carried a white Bible and white carnations. Groom’s sister was maid of honor and a NTSTC student was best man. The couple plan to live in an FHA house in northwest Andrews.
County Clerk Sam M Smith issued licenses to J. C. T Carr and Miss Mary Francis Hardwick of Gorman Texas and to Rodney D Burton and Vernice Marie Edge of Odessa.
Miss Betty Zusaman and Howard Tucker wed in Strawn Methodist Church Texas. Jack Tucker of Abilene brother of the groom served as best man. Tucker works for Stanolind Oil and Gas in Andrews. A reception followed in the church basement.
Mrs G B Pilgrim and family visited Midland last Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts toured Denver City last Tuesday and Wednesday to see their children. Jack Tingle visited Big Spring last Saturday to see Leonard Coleman UT student at his parents R E Coleman. Bob Coleman Jr and daughter Teddye Kay Sundown spent Christmas with R E Coleman. Bob Erwin and son Abilene spend Yuletide with W E Irwin. Also visiting were Jack Erwin El Paso. Camp held annual Christmas tree gathering last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Charles Thorpe entertained Thursday morning with an impromptu coffee. Coffee, fruit cake, nuts, and fruit roll were served from a table decorated in the Christmas theme. Numerous local ladies attended following holiday visits to Victoria and surrounding towns.
About twenty five employees and their wives shared holiday visits at the A. J Shaw home. Families spent Christmas in Wichita Falls Clngy Fort Worth Stephenville El Paso San Angelo Muleshoe Wink and Andrews camp with relatives.
Fullerton area gas company held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening. Gifts were exchanged among attendees. Guests included Frank Gallo D H Driver A E Casey Tom Smith Melvin Hampton Wylie Cunningham Al Hayes Bill Boles T G Walker Bill Hardaway Jr J H Redman George Lewis Bill Beavers Wayne Mayfield and A D McGraw.
Charles Pinnell son of Mrs D M Pinnell and Texas Tech basketball standout played in a four day invitational tournament in Oklahoma City this week The First Christian Church schedules a Sunday service January 2 at 3 PM in the Methodist Church auditorium Rev J T McKissick to deliver the message Sunday School starts at 2 15 PM A Sunday night fellowship hosted about 12 young people from the Church of Christ by the First Baptist church group.
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