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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
8
The narrator recalls making a hammock from a cotton sack tied to elm trees in a yard. They describe entry, balance, and the risk of flipping, plus fun tricks and the dilemma of sharing one hammock between two kids.
Marine Reports to Jacksonville Marine Base Lieutenant John S. Bumpers son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bumpers has reported for duty at New River MCAS Helicopter Jackson ville North Carolina. He is 1969 graduate of Andrews High School and 1974 graduate of Texas Tech University. He joined the Marine Corps in March.
Congratulations to multiple families on recent births. Frank Mitchell of 106 NE Ave G welcomes a son Frank II at 10 31 p m June 4 weighing 6 lb 6 oz. Donald Swoboda celebrates a son Danny Brian born June 5 at 5 46 p m weighing 5 lb 2 oz. Richard Campbell of Odessa welcomes daughter Judith Ann born June 4 at 9 27 p m weighing 7 lb 12 oz. Bernard Watkins of Hobbs New Mexico greets a son Jason Lee born at 3 40 p m with details incomplete.
Recent guests at the Joe Weatherby residence include Levi and Mrs. Barnes of Nashville Tennessee and Leverett and Mrs. Francis of Midland. Marty Epps of Amarillo joined Randy's visiting group. Bob and Mrs. Nabers of Tulsa Oklahoma, with Less and Mrs Perrin, plan a trip to Albuquerque to visit the Ray Harlans.
The 1977 78 drum majors and twirlers for Andrews High and Andrews Middle were chosen. Bill Woods of Seagraves High School judged the competition. Karla Wiseman a junior and Susie Adams a senior will serve as dual drum majors of the Mustang Band this fall. This is the third.
Lena DeLozier 81 died after a long illness in Community General Hospital. A Mass was held Tuesday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Vergauwen officiating. She was born in Ohio and survived by two sisters Della Workman and Earlie Moore of Hillsburg and a brother Everett Vesp of Wheelersburg. Nurses from Andrews served as honorary pallbearers. Singleton Funeral Home arranged the funeral.
Henry J. McElreath, a Test Engineer with Continental Oil Company in Andrews, Texas, was honored with a watch for 30 years of service with no lost-time accidents. He began in Forsan, moved through West Texas assignments, and became Test Engineer in 1963 after transferring to Andrews in 1960.
The Star Thrus Square Dance Club sponsors the Second Annual Star Thrus Stomp at the Civic Center. The workshop starts at 1 30 p.m. and a barbeque at 5 30 p.m. The stamp is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Those interested in enrolling in LVN school should apply at the Permian General Hospital switchboard now through July 1. The entrance exam for the full Vocational Nursing class will be given the first week of July and all applicants must take this exam. Apply before July 1.
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