Deacon Named Baptist Father of the Year in Texas
D. B. Cain a 94 year old Edna resident and longtime Baptist deacon was chosen 1963 Texas Baptist Father of the Year by a committee of the Baptist Standard and the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He has served 65 years as a deacon and 48 years as custodian of the Yoakum church. Cain has five sons three of whom are deacons. His first wife died in 1918 and he remarried in 1919.
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D. B. Cain
Baptist Standard
Baptist General Convention of Texas
First Baptist Church of
Edna
Cain
Edgar Allen Cain
Breckenridge
Arthur Benton Cain
Yoakum
Lester Dempsey Cain
Houston
Watsie Lea Nowlin
Church Street
Harvard Grad Andrewson Receives MBA at Cambridge Ceremony
James A. Ulmer III, son of Mr and Mrs James A Ulmer of 1002 NW St, earned an MBA at Harvard University along with about 3000 graduates at the end of the spring semester. The ceremony occurred on a new permanent stage near Memorial Church with separate house and school conferrals. Ulmer, a graduate of Andrews High School, attended the celebration during a two week vacation.
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Andrews
Harvard University
Cambridge
Massachusetts
James A. Ulmer
Ulmer
Std
Memorial Church
Harvard
Andrews High School
Monthly Report Shows Five Mishaps Across County Roads
The Texas Department of Public Safety report notes four rural Andrews County accidents this month causing $2,645 in property damage and two injuries. Five counties reported no accidents. Martin County lists the largest property damage at $30,025. Eight district-wide highway fatalities are attributed to five counties, with Winkler Reagan Loving Glasscock and El Paso cited as accident-free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Winkler
Reagan
Loving
Glasscock
el Paso
Martin County
Eight Boys Ahead to Salvation Army Camp Near Dallas
Fight boys from Andrews will be selected this week to attend Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas. Frank Crown, camp chairman from Andrews County, has organized a list of local youths who would not otherwise have a week at camp. About 200 boys from across Texas join for a one week program including swimming boating horseback riding fishing sports crafts and archery. The group departs Andrews June 23 and will be housed in brick and redwood cabins with wholesome meals.
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Andrews
Salvation Army
Hoblitzelle
Dallas
Frank Crown
Andrews County
Texas
Marshall Cooper
Grandmother of Andrews merchant dies at 93 in Monahans
Funeral services for Mrs Hettie Reese, grandmother of Leland B Williams of Andrews, were held Thursday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church Monahans. Burial followed at Monahans City Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Minnie Mae Williams of Monahans.
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Monahans
Hettie Reese
Leland B. Williams
Andrews
First Baptist Church
Monahans City
Barnes Funeral Home
Leland
Williams Dry Goods
Permian Basin
Minnie Mae Williams
Andrews Girl Scouts Begin Mitre Peak Camp Session
Six Andrews girl scouts join the Mitre Peak Girl Scout Camp opening session June 9 to 22 marking the camp's 16th year in the Permian Basin. The camp plans swimming horseback riding crafts dramatics and more for about 780 girls.
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Andrews
Mitre Peak
Permian Basin
Carol Brenholtz
Nedra Hutchinson
Dewey Leftweich
Rudi Nelson
Patsy Thrasher
Kathleen McCastkll
Girl Scout Council
Dephane Taylor
Monahans
J. M. Waddell
Kermit
E. T. Hill, Jr
Midland
Fort Davis
Midland Bermudagrass Grows Taller for Forage on High Plains
The Georgia Coastal Experiment Station developed Midland Bermudagrass a cold tolerant hybrid from Coastal Bermuda and Indiana Common Bermuda. It is taller with fewer rhizomes, darker green leaves, more seedheads, earlier growth, and requires irrigation in drier areas. Planting dates around mid April in Texas High Plains, 4 to 12 months to full cover with fertilizer and grazing management for profitability.
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High Plains
Georgia Coastal Experiment Station
Indiana
Bermuda
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Midland
Lubbock
Amarillo
Agricultural Information Office
College Station
Shiny Shoes Hint With Potato Rubbing
A tip suggests rubbing a raw potato on scuffed areas before applying polish to restore look. It may require repeating the process for a durable shine.
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Andrewson
Monthly Report
Leland Williams
S C.R. Anthony Co
Cool Dacron
New Midland
Carton
Welch
Libby
McDonald
Dot
Lipton
Kimbell
Chicken OF the Sea Tuna
Green
Golden Brand
Oleo
Franks
Decker
Daily Armour's Star
Wilson
del Monte
Zestee
NEW Thompson
Gladiola
Super Save Markets
Peace
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