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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
2
The Midland ceremony united Melinda Cowan and Clifford James Hardwick in a 7 pm single ring rite at First Presbyterian Church. The couple, joined by families from Midland, Andrews, Winter Park and Pecos, will reside at 1001 Boyd Street in Midland.
Mr and Mrs Ford Chapman entertained with a rehearsal dinner at Midland Country Club on Wednesday for 15 guests.
A bridal shower honored Mrs Ezell Atwood at the home of Mrs F W Noble 900 NW 7th Street Friday evening. The honoree, her mother and mother in law wore corsages, Grace West registered about 300 guests, and a long list of hostesses assisted with the event and gifts displayed in the den.
Glenna Manes led Girl Scout Troop 152 of Odessa on a multi city trip to Mexico visiting San Antonio Mexico City Chernavice and Acapulco. Leaders Mrs. Roy J. Davis and Peggy Weaver guided senior scouts ages 15 and up through national sites and the Our Cabana world center experience with 58 countries represented. A taxi mix up briefly separated four girls at the airport but they rejoined the party and caught the train with Mrs. Davis holding the train for them.
Miss Peggy Sue Cunningham and James Dwight Bailey pledged nuptial vows in a simple ceremony at home on Ruskin Road Andrews with Rev John F Parker officiating. The bridal party included Louella Gragg as attendant and Jimmy Timmons as best man. The couple plans a wedding trip to Odessa and Monahans and will reside at 1001 NW 2nd Andrews.
After a salad supper the Christian Women of First Christian Church held an installation in the church sanctuary. Mrs. George Ellinger was installed as president with officers including Mrs. Owen Daggett vice president and Mrs. Tom Watson secretary.
Jaycee sponsored event raised about 140 dollars Friday night to aid the Fielder and Morgan families in the fatal June 5 wreck in which Mrs. Bill Morgan died. Barons provided music as Mark Morgan aged 5 and Jerry Fielder 20 remain hospitalized with improving conditions.
Five Andrews bands The Barons Mike and The Maltensions The Four More The Night Prowlers and The Premiers perform for teen dances. They reflect the era's shift from traditional waltz to modern twists and slow dances with popular songs like Louie Louie Gloria and Good Loving. The scene includes routine hoe downs mid-evening with a standard band rate around 125 dollars.
A group of friends will honor Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keen on their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday June 19. Friends are invited to call at Wesley Methodist Church between 3 and 5 p.m. The piece also lists local bands and teen dance events with members from Amarillo Midland and Andrews performing in several groups over months.
Mrs. D. W. Brown Agnes returned home Monday after a two week visit with her son Gary Hamilton of Detroit. They made an 1800 mile Canada tour visiting Niagara Falls New York Washington DC and several landmarks in New York City including the United Nations Building the Empire State Building the Statue of Liberty and a Broadway play. They spent two days in Washington visiting the White House though entry was unavailable on Sunday. They traveled home via Pennsylvania and Ohio to Andrews. Gary works for U S Automation in Detroit.
A group of 34 Boys Club members rode a club bus to Bill Wyche ranch for an afternoon of sand surfing arch head hunting and rock collecting. Bill Pinkson and club director Pate White led the outing and explained rock formations connected to early settler and Indian history. Many boys noted it was their first trip to the sand hills.
The Tuesday Lunch Club met with Mrs. Ralph McWhorter for an afternoon of cards. Co-hostess Mrs. R. E. LeMonds assisted her mother. They played 42 and S84, with coffee tea and cake served to finish. Attendees included Mrs. James Dixie Ogden Pearl Clack Flora Mae Ogden Sam M Smith Di M Pinnell W A Smith D M Pinnell W Blair M O Woolam L H St Clair Edgar Burkett Carl Betenbough Lena Roberts Nola Fisher Carl Sealy and guests Mrs. Bill Woods and Mrs. C Helm of Tripoli.
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class met at 1200 NW St Place for a salad luncheon hosted by Mrs. H. P. McLaughlin and co hosted by Mrs. James Huddieston. Guest speaker Mrs. WR. Schooley gave a devotional on Temptation to Christians to the First Baptist group.
Mr and Mrs C H Graham spent the weekend in Plainview visiting Mrs D r Julian, who remains critically ill.
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