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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
3
The wedding party hosted a surprise lawn kitchen shower for Miss Glora Bee Smith who will wed Mr Cyrus V Helm Friday evening. Attendants dressed as hobos with knapsacks, sharing sandwiches cookies pickles and chips. punch from a tub. The tub contained thirty five kitchen utensils for the bride to be.
Mrs Minnie Chambers and son Joe Mrs Ora Davis and Mr and Mrs Neal Montgomery attended a birthday dinner Friday night in Seminole honoring C V Singleton. About twenty six guests from Seminole Morton Levelland and Andrews attended and plans were made to make it an annual event.
Means Memorial Methodist Church School closed its first vacation church school in three years with 65 average attendance over seven days. The program for ages 4 to 16 ran June 4 to June 11 and followed Bible text closely.
Mrs. Carl Betenbough escorted her visiting brother-in-law L. G. Warren to Portales New Mexico on Sunday.
A square dance was held at Humble Recreation Hall on Saturday night. An eight couple exhibition team from Hobbs New Mexico impressed attendees with lively steps. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ottie P Holman and James Roberts who toured Midland on Tuesday.
Mrs J A Ulmer acted as hostess Tuesday night for a bridge gathering at her residence. Two tables played with guests including Dr and Mrs Richard Ramsey Dr Z W Hutchinson Sr and Mr and Mrs J A Ulmer. Refreshments featured home made ice cream and chocolate cake.
Mrs. Bob Hise entertained recently with a birthday party for her son Carlton Odom on his seventh birthday. Attendees included Ray Prickett Don Prickett Susan Flukinger Sammie Duggan Dickie Earle Janie Earle Butch Seay Sammie Sue Joe Wynn Don Goodson Linda Shaw and Jimmy Shaw.
The Texas Baptist General Convention executive board urged Baptists to contribute a proposed 10 million dollar annual budget for 1950 5 million of the increase to nine schools and hospitals for new buildings repairs and operations and the rest to the Southern Baptist Convention for domestic and foreign missions. The plan will go to the November convention in Houston for approval by 3300 churches. Institutions named include Baylor University Mary Hardin Baylor College Howard Payne Wayland Baptist College Decatur Baptist College San Marcos Baptist Academy East Texas Baptist College Hardin Simmons University University of Corpus Christi and several hospitals.
Mrs A. E. Chew and her two boys spent the weekend in McCamey and Rankin visiting friends and calling on acquaintances.
Gerald Patterson is now enrolled in Commerce College in Commerce Texas, marking a new step in his education at the local institution.
Mr and Mrs Roy Stillwell returned this week from a two week vacation spent in Strawn and Dallas. The trip covered sightseeing and relaxation with visits to local attractions and friends.
Mr. B. B. Rogers was among visitors at the Texas Electric Show in Midland, noted for touring exhibits and meeting participants.
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