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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1955

Page

5

Andrews Area Residents and Visitors Share Summer Trails

Andrews residents and guests recount summer visits and travels. The text lists numerous families visiting relatives in Abilene McKinney Snyder Lamesa and Odessa with trips to Tex homa New Mexico Florida and Oklahoma. The report notes hospital stay Midland Memorial Hospital attendance at a wedding and new local resident Clay Williams with Acme Plumbing.

Kansas Louis Scott Gynell Snyder Andrews Superior Oil Company Mary Mosely Lubbock Sharna Ingram Diana Roberts Wesley Roberts Lamesa Winford Christoval Mrs Mack Farmer Ed Spears Brenda Jean Ruidoso New Mexico O'Dell Midland Memorial Hospital James Carlisle Lovington Rex Dickens Bonnie Dickens Bryan Baker J. R. Rascoes Bronte Kenneth Beard Hugo Oklahoma Orville Smith W. P. Odom Colorado City Hewgley Drilling Company

Dr. O. L. Mellroy Attending Texas Naturopathic Convention

Dr. O. L. Mellroy of Anirews Texas attends the Texas Naturopathic Physicians Association convention in San Antonio opening Thursday June 2. Practicing naturopathic physicians from California Oklahoma and Texas participate in the clinical program along with a business session to elect new state officers. The site for the 1955 56 annual convention will be determined and the event closes with a banquet Saturday night.

San Antonio Texas O. L. Mellroy Anirews Texas Naturopathic Physicians Association California Oklahoma

Magnolia Camp Activities and Local Visits Across Texas

Magnolia area residents and relatives visited Seminole, Woodville, Snyder, Breckenridge, Cisco, and Lubbock for family events, training, and jobs. Pat Smitzer visits his uncle at Fort Bliss El Paso. Mrs J B Pace took daughters to see relatives. EM Waits and D L Lilley sightings. N U Hagar trip to Breckenridge. Pollack construction foreman toured Seminole station. Wayne Waits and Tommy Jackson join Magnolia Pipe Line crews. Barbara Durbin enrolled at Texas Tech. Mr and Mrs Hagar hosted Houston and Oklahoma relatives.

C. T. Dean Gordon Walker Seminole Pat Smitzer Bill Smitzer Jack Patrick Fort Bliss el Paso J. B. Pace Trudy Martha Hargette Hervett Woodville Texas EM. Waits Snyder D. L. Lilleys N. U. Hagar Breckenridge Hagar Houston Oklahoma Pollack Gary O Cisco James Lynn Durbin Wayne Waits E. M. Waits Tommy Jackson C. B. Jackson Magnolia Pipe Line Company H. J. Durbin Barbara Texas Tech Lubbock

Only One Driver Involved In Texas Fatal Crashes 1954

Texas rural highways reported 1 539 fatal traffic accidents in 1954. In 61 percent of these crashes only the driver was involved. In 34 percent the single driver did not hit anything, merely lost control and overturned or ran off the roadway.

Texas

Teen Agers and Religion Development in the Church

The piece argues teens have distinct religious outlooks from elders and need guidance from older Christians. It cites Josiah as an example of youth leadership sparked by mentors and warns churches must actively support youth faith through fellowship and ministry.

Josiah Amon Little Josiah Near East Division of Christian Education National Council of the Churches of Christ U. Press Service

Oak Worms Rampant Across Texas Warn Health Officials

Oak worms, large stinging caterpillars, infest central Texas oaks and lawns. Health Department entomologists warn of skin rashes and systemic effects, especially in children, and advise control with stomach poison insecticides and lead arsenate at one ounce per gallon and a half.

Texas State Health Department Health Department

Cotton Bolls To Chicken Platters TV Subject

The Humble Company will air Texas In Review featuring J. H. Youngblood and his two sons who moved from cotton farming to a large chicken enterprise. The program also covers a tour of Brownsville's Pink Bollworm Research Center and attendance at the American Cotton Congress. It debuts Tuesday June 14 at 8:00 p.m. on KMID TV Midland.

J. H. Youngblood Waco Youngblood Humble Company Texas In Review Brownsville Kmidtv Midland

Odessa Man Named USO Chairman for Texas District

Howard Fletcher of Odessa Texas was named chairman of District No 26 on the Texas Defense Fund to sponsor USO’s campaign for 640000 in Texas this year He was appointed by John P Butler of Midland who serves as Regional Campaign Chairman Fletcher will lead the drive to fund USO services for young servicemen and servicewomen across Andrews Crane Ector Ward and Winkler counties.

Howard Fletcher Odessa Texas Texas Defense Fund USO Andrews Crane Ector Ward Winkler Fletcher John P. Butler Midland

Statewide Civic Drive to Include 1954 Goal in Fall Campaigns

The 1954 goal will be included in Community Chest and United Fund campaigns statewide this fall. Local organizers emphasize broad participation to support social welfare programs and civic services across communities.

Community Chest United Fund

Pedestrian Fatalities In Texas Traffic Dropped In 1954

Texas pedestrian deaths fell to 345 in 1954 from 380 in 1955 a 9.2 percent drop. Rural roads accounted for 153 deaths and city streets for 192. In 1953 rural deaths were 179 and city deaths 201. Mrs. E. E. Johnston left Monday for Madison Indiana to join her husband at the Madison Power Plant.

Texas E. E. Johnston Madison Indiana

From where I sit Joe Marsh Snd Note From The Bugle

The Clarion ally notes rival Balesville Bugle may shut down due to last year’s poor crops and a factory move. The paper plans to solicit local support to keep the competitor alive, arguing healthy press competition benefits the community and free expression.

Clarion Balesville Bugle

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