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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1950

Page

10

Francis X. Duffy Named Worker Father of the Year

Philadelphia lab technician Francis X. Duffy 38 earns National Father’s Day Committee honor for championing youth. He built a city wide Police Athletic League starting with a basement club, now 33 clubs and 27 000 boys. He chairs the Middle Atlantic AAU boxing committee and aids 1951 Pan American and 1952 Helsinki Olympic plans while directing boxing programs in Central America. He travels worldwide to mentor youths, hoping to cultivate initiative courage and self confidence.

Francis X. Duffy Philadelphia Duffy Gulf Oil Corporation Police Staton Boys Philadel Phia Middle Atlantic Buenos Aires Helsinki Guatemala

Gifts For Father Chair Sale Offer

Comfortable chairs advertised for Father’s Day gifts ideal for relaxation with a pipe radio program reading material. Encourages customers to visit and choose from a large assortment promising lasting reminder of the giver.

Dad

Andrews Drops to Fourth in Bond Drive Standings

Andrews county fell to fourth in the state for Savings Bond drive performance. Last week Brooks and Hansford led while Brown county rose to third at 76.28 percent of its $72,000 quota. Brooks topped the list at 99.90 percent with $99,990 of a $10,000 quota. Andrews reported 66.8 percent or $1,336 of a $2,000 quota.

Andrews County U. S Brooks Hansford County Brown County Brooks County Andrews

Andrews Hotel Gets New Look In Andrews

The Andrews Hotel undergoes remodeling work adding a white facade and interior updates. Sam Woods, owner, funds the project with Parker Bros. painting the exterior in Pandex brick and rock paint while Pat Patterson handles interior repairs.

Andrews White City Mexico Sam Woods J T Crow First State Bank of Parker Bros C. D Marshall Parker Pat Patterson

Wanted and For Rent Classified Fragments

WANTED TO RENT four room unfurnished permanent if desirable inquire at the News office. FOR RENT four room furnished first house east of new show building also three room unfurnished three blocks east of Ford garage. Phone 2251 Eunice. WANTED work as lawn care taker house cleaning window washing janitor weeding floor waxing garden Bailey Eames Shoeshini Porter Postoffice Barber Shop. FOR RENT two room furnished tub bath electric refrigerator $40 per month two room unfurnished tub bath $30 per month 104 SW 9th Street. 21p 13.

New Show Building Ford Garage Eunice Bailey Eames 9Th Street

Hospital Births and Local Medical Updates

New babies welcomed include Nelda Gaye Conaway born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. John Conaway and Joe Edward Wall born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stephens. Billy Ronald Hagler born June 4, Mary Ann Jacksons first child born June 4, Billy Ronald Hagler 5 pounds 12 ounces at birth, plus Billy Randy Williams recovering from Saturday emergency surgery. Hospital notices include P W Lewis of Eunice a patient, Mrs Roger Tiennicks and James Dale hospitalized, Linda and Lee Bociford admitted June 4, J R McLaughlin a patient, C L Pettis returned from Houston trip, T F Anglin back from Gorman, and Chick Campbell in El Paso last week.

John Conaway Nelda Gaye Jeff Carroll L. L. Walls Ray Stephenson Joe Edward John W. Hagler Billy Ronald Mary Ann Kenneth Jackson John McKee Randy Williams P. W. Lewis Eunice Andrews Hopital Roger Tiennicks James Dale Little Linda Lee R Bociford J. R. McLaughlin C. L. Pettis Houston T. F. Anglin Gorman Floyd Nunley Chick” Campbell el Paso

Deadline June 17 for Democratic Primary ballot filings

J S Montgomery county Democratic chairman announced that June 17 is the deadline for candidates for county and precinct offices to file for a place on the Democratic Primary ticket. Applications must be filed before midnight to have a name on the ballot. Local mention notes Mr and Mrs John Hays shopping in Odessa.

J S. Montgomery Montgomery

Lots of Water Used In May

The city of Andrews and the Andrews Independent School District used 12 499 000 gallons in May. City used 10 197 000 and the school 2 302 000. The district owns wells and an 8 inch main supplying the city. The city pays 10 cents per thousand gallons and a $400 monthly installation charge. The writer for Marcot the city paid $1 019 70 plus the installation fee totaling $1 419 70 for May.

Andrews Andrews Independent School District City of Marcot City

Fourteen Enroll For Summer Commercial Courses

Fourteen enroll in Andrews school summer commercial classes for adults. Six in beginners shorthand two in advanced shorthand eight in bookkeeping seven in beginners typing and two in advanced typing. Miss Lyda Kelley teaches all commercial courses offered alongside regular summer student work.

Andrews School Lyda Kelley

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