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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

2

Scout Troop 5 Honors Leader With Surprise Party

Girl Scouts of Troop 5 entertained leader Mrs Roy Frazier with a Wednesday evening surprise party at Mrs Ralph Merritt home. Group singing accompanied by Mr Merritt on piano, gifts presented, and refreshments served to Mr and Mrs Cecil Gerber Mr and Mrs C A Lively Mrs Zelma Kyrk of Oklahoma City and the troop girls.

Girl Scouts Troop 5 Roy Frazier Ralph Merritt Mr. Merritt Cecil Gerber C. A Lively Zelma Kyrk Oklahoma City

Travel notes report Texas visits and mountain trip

Mrs Florence Boatwright left Sunday for Central Texas to visit friends and relatives. Mrs L L Combs and son Larry Mrs Benito Cannon Bilbur Floyd and Red Ancil toured the Davis Mountains last week. Kendall Carruth visited her cousin Joan Chester in Lubbock last week. Miss Chester returned home with Joan for a brief visit in Andrews.

Florence Boatwright Central Texas L. L. Combs Larry Benito Cannon Bilbur Floyd Red Ancil Davis Mountains Kendall Carruth Joan Chester Lubbock Miss Chester Joan Andrews

Andrews Home Demonstration Council Plans Opening of Agriculture Building

The Andrews Home Demonstration Council met in the courthouse to map plans for opening the new Agriculture Building. Delegates to the state meeting in Big Spring will help host. Committees were named for entertainment, decoration, registration, and guides. Members present included Mrs. J F Stephenson and others.

Andrews Home Demonstration Council J F. Stephenson A. L. Grant Andrews County Big Spring Bren Texas D. H. Choates J. A. Roach L. L. Shartle Virgil Brooks Roy Stilwell W. H. Weaver J. T. Waldrop Roy Bennett D. C. Nix C. L. Leisure R. W. Fowler Tion M. Dennison J. F. Stephenson Francis Tubb A. L Grant Forrest Noble D. D. Wood MB. Baergett D C. Nix Bill McKissick C. E. Ray Max Hensley Percy Morrison Ivan Patterson Tommy Cook J. T. Waidtrop

Mrs Morrison Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Percy Morrison was feted at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. A L Grant. Canasta provided entertainment as gifts were opened from Mr. and Mrs. A L Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Less Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. John Carrigan, Mr. and Mrs. A L Vicker, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stephenson, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carter.

Percy Morrison A. L. Grant Canasta Phil Houston Less Perrin John Carrigan A. L. Vicker Gene Stephenson Floyd Carter

Hospital Notes From Local News

Several local hospital updates include Edith Slemmans undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday night. J P Ellis was dismissed June 17. Gene and Alma Irwin welcomed Norman Douglas Irwin on June 16. Lorrie Daniels was a recent patient, Lee Grant remains hospitalized at Andrews hospital, and Sam Smith with daughter Alma were dismissed June 15.

Edith Slemmans Midland J. P. Ellis Gene Irwin Norman Douglas Lorrie Daniels Lee Grant Andrews Hospital Sam Smith Alma

New Officers Installed In Andrews WSCS

Reverend Raymond Van Zandt of Means Memorial Metro church installed officers at a WSCS meeting in Andrews. Listed are President Mrs Lawrence Ogden, Vice President Mrs Van Zandt, Recording Secretary Mrs Walter Mathis, Promotion Secretary Mrs G W Brown, Treasurer Mrs Claude Neeley, and several other secretaries including Missionary Education, Student Work, Spiritual Life, Status of Women, Supply, Literature and Publication, and Wesleyan Service Guild.

Raymond van Zandt Means Memorial Metro Womans Society of Christian Service Lawrence Ogden van Zandt Walter Mathis G. W. Brown Claude Neeley Ray Frazier G. N. Brown Raymond Tucker J. D. Collingsworth Ed Moxley Status of Women Ralph Merritt Earl Dunn Wesleyan Service Guild Raymond van Zaniit

Western Lumber Managers Meet at Tyler Visit

J. R. Bills of Western Lumber Company returned from the annual meeting of Western managers held in Tyler. The group toured the largest yellow pine mill in the South at Diboll and enjoyed a steak fry at Tyler Lake. Bills said next year’s meeting would be in McAllen.

J. R. Bills Western Lumber Company Tyler of Western Managers Diboll Tyler Lake Bills McAllen Yard

Mosely Family Returns From Texas and Arkansas Visit

Mrs. N. G. Mosely and daughters Mary and Barbara return after a three week visit with relatives and friends in Northeast Texas and Eldorado Arkansas.

N. G. Mosely Mary Barbara Texas Eldorado Arkansas

66 Home Dem Club Elects New Vice President

The 66 Home Demonstration Club met at the Phillips Clubhouse. Del Maker was elected vice president for the rest of the year. Forms for opening the agriculture building next month were discussed and committees appointed. Secret Pals for the past quarter were revealed with gifts and new pals chosen. Next meeting is June 28 with Hattye Owens presenting Planning a Party Party Desserts and Decorating a Cake.

Phillips Mary Hensley del Maker Ifs Quinn C. M. Wright Hattye Owens

Andrews Child Admitted To Dallas Hospital For Care

Pattie McKinney a six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W McKinney of Andrews was admitted to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas for treatment on Wednesday June 14 The hospital has served crippled children in Texas for over 27 years and is supported by individual contributions to expand services

Pattie McKinney

Super Truck Speeds Plane Refueling Card News

A new oil company invention speeds aircraft refueling with a truck using two independent hoses. Each hose delivers 200 gallons per minute while the standard rate is 75 gallons per minute. Mr and Mrs Weaver Embree of Kermit Texas visited Mr and Mrs Weldon Ingram Sunday.

One Oil Company Mrs. Weaver Embree Kermit, Texas Mrs. Weldon Ingram

Local visits span Vernon Borger and Borger families

Mr and Mrs Jay Donnelly of Vernon Texas visited Mrs Cora Heath and family this week. Mr and Mrs C E Caddell and daughters Gay and Joyce of Borger called on Rev Eugene Brand and family Monday.

Jay Donnelly Vernon Texas

Mabee Camp News Social Roundup at Pecos Weekend

Roddy Tindle visits O K Veneski family in Pecos this week. Morris Ellis guests Ellis Roberts duo over the weekend. George Clay and wife welcome baby girl born June 15 at Odessa hospital with former teacher Jane Lewis among visiting relatives from Amarillo and Hamlin. Mrs. Pilgrim and child with Breckenridge kin and Mineral Wells visits.

Roddy Tindle O. K. Veneski Pecos Morris Ellis Frank Roberts George Clay Odessa Hospital Clay Jane Lewis Andrews Clays Hugh Lewis Juanita Lewis Amarillo

Moth Proofing Offers Five Year Guarantee

Sno White advertises moth proofing with a five year guarantee and a phone contact ending in 500.

Fowler Hostess To Andrews Proper Home Dem Club

Mrs R W Fowler hosted the Andrews Proper Home Demonstration Club on June 15 for the Cake Baking and Cereal Program. The group discussed committee assignments for the Open House at the Agriculture Building and heard a Master Mixes demonstration by Mrs C C Pipes with recipes shared. Attendees included Mesdames Nix, Nobles, Brooks, Sanders, and the president. Also noted are visits by Mrs Betty Moorhead of Richmond to daughter Benito Cannon and Mr Forrest Bostick with wife from Hobbs.

R. W. Fowler Andrews Proper Bill McKissick Virgil Brooks Roy Bennett F. W. Fowler G. H Lindsey D. C. Nix F. W. Noble W.H. Sanders C. C. Pipes Oae H. E. Clack W. D. Morris E. J. Berry F. W. Nobles W. H. Sanders T. (. Goodman Sven Patterson Boyd Franklin Mrs. Fowler

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