Retirement Surprise for Andrews Postmistress Maggie Burkett
Mrs Maggie Burkett was surprised at Means Memorial Methodist Church Friday night as friends and post office staff honored her 27 years as Andrews Post Office postmistress. The event featured red floral decor, a crystal centerpiece, a white mailbox with her box number, and a mahogany console TV and chair as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Burkett
Means Memorial Methodist Church
WSCS
Faye Walker
H J Durbin
Nell Thompson
A. L McCarley
D M. Pinnell
Lillian Jackson
Ola Davis
Fannie Mathews
Arnold Slack
Odessa
Friends
Bob Luck
Burkett
Initiations Highlight Rainbow Girls at Andrews Chapter
Misses Mary Anne Nelson and Carol Ann Spencer were initiated into the Andrews Chapter Order of the Rainbow for Girls during a ceremony at Andrews Masonic Hall. Jo Ann Pilcher presided as Worthy Advisor. Several local members and sponsors recently received the Grand Cross of Colors for distinguished service, including Jo Ann Pilcher, Glenda Morrison, Sherry Brown, Shirley Cox, Joyce Reeves, Nell Reeves, Eunice Adams, and Noma Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Nelson
Carol Ann Spencer
Andrews
Order of the Rainbow For
Andrews Masonic Hall
Jo Ann Pilcher
Supreme Rainbow Assembly
Glenda Morrison
Sherry Brown
Shirley Cox
Joyce Reeves
Mmes
Nell Reeves
Eunice Adams
Noma Robertson
Madison Enters Sul Ross Health Education Workshop
Louie V. Madison of 401 E Ave C Andrews is enrolled in a three week summer workshop at Sul Ross State College. Twenty one cities, with representatives from TEA and state health and safety agencies, participate. The project ends Friday with committee reports and plans for community improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie V. Madison
Sul Ross State College
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Texas State Department of Health
Texas Department of Public Safety
Andrews Beats Seminole 12-2 in Intercity Baseball
The Andrews Summer team defeated Seminole 12 to 2 Friday night. Pitcher Bob Cummins earned the win and homered in the third inning, with Roy MacPerrin finishing the final two frames. Cummins allowed five hits with two strikeouts, MacPerrin allowed two hits and three K’s. Hadaway led batters with three hits including a triple. Cummins and McClure had two each with a triple apiece. Scorers included Hadaway, Cummins, McClure, Zi Munn, Sherrard, Betenbough and Williamson, with two runs apiece.
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Andrews
Seminole
Bob Cummins
Roy MacPerrin
Cummins
Perrin
Hadaway
McClure
Whitley Sherrard
Betenbough
McClure Zi Munn
Sherrard
Williamson
Beauty Contest Entrants Sought for Miss West Texas
Andrews entrants urged to join the Miss West Texas contest to be held in the Ector County Coliseum July 4 as part of Odessa Jaycees celebrations. The winner advances to Miss Texas in Kerrville. Applicants must be 18 or older, unmarried, a high school graduate with talent and three judge appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Odessa Jaycee
Oil themed program at Kiwanis Club meeting
Leona Fergerson and Faye Cockrell led a program on products derived from oil at the Kiwanis Club. Harry Cowan introduced them. both are Midland Desk and Derrick Club members. Guests Sandy Sandlin O J Miller of Midland and O Stanley of Dallas attended. Sandy Alcorn was named club sweetheart.
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Kiwanis Club
Leona Fergerson
Faye Cockrell
Harry Cowan
Midland Desk
Derrick Club
Sandy Sandlin
O. J Miller
Midland
O. Stanley
Dallas
Sandy Alcorn
Kit Assembly Program at Andrews Home Demonstration Club
An Andrews Home Demonstration Club hosted a Thursday program on assembling recreation kits for club and family use. Reports from the council delegate and THDA discussion followed. Hostess Mrs. J. T. Waldrop served salad and iced tea to members Mmes. F. W. Noble, C. C. Pipes, Ed Barkum, H. J. Patterson, Sam Dyess, Bill Barnes, and Jay Mac Waldrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Home
Council
Houston
J. T. Waldrop
F. W. Noble
C. C. Pipes
Ed Barkum
H. J. Patterson
Sam Dyess
Bill Barnes
Jay Mac Waldrop
Ayers Named Coordinator for Ministerial Alliance Radio Program
Bernard Ayers of Central Christian Church was appointed coordinator of the Minister ial Alliance radio program. He will schedule local ministers and serve as announcer for the weekly Saturday 12:45 pm program following the 7:45 am devotions each morning on the local station. Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Morgan made a business trip to Ft Worth earlier this week returning Wednesday. Mrs Faye Hudspeth plans a two week visit to Jackson Tenn with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilford Stanfill starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Ayers
Central Christian Church
Ministerial Alliance
Lloyd W. Morgan
Ft Worth
Faye Hudspeth
Jackson, Tenn
Wilford Stanfill
School Officials Attend Texas Tech Conference on School Admin
Two local administrators will attend the 15th annual Texas Tech conference June 25 to 27 to discuss public school administration and maintenance. Topics include the new accounting system, teacher retirement, requisitioning, purchasing, workloads, school insurance, custodial operation, and grounds care. M O Woolam will lead a group on handling and storing school records. Frank Hyde, director of school property, will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
M O Woolam
Frank Hyde
Three City Crashes Do Not Injure. Damages Estimated
Three traffic accidents on city streets caused vehicle damage but no injuries. On Southeast 1st Street Dana Savage’s pickup and Ray House’s car collided. $300 damage to the pickup and $300 to House’s car. House cited for improper turn. At East Broadway and 4th Street O C Morgan’s car and Billy Moore’s car collided. Morgan cited for improper turn. damages $100 to Morgan and $300 to Moore. On South Main and Butane Route Jerry Byrne and Thomas Simpson collided. $250 damage to each car. Byrne cited for failing to yield right of way.
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1St St
Dana Savage
Ray House
Summerfield
House
East Broadway
4Th St
O. C. Morgan
Carlsbad
N. M
Billy Moore
Odessa
Morgan
Moore Morgan
Moore
South Main
Butane
Jerry Byrne
Thomas Simpson
Byrne
Mrs. Messecad Visits with Former School Friends
Mrs. Rachel Messecad of Missouri, a former teacher, travels here with Mrs Nolan Calahan and Mrs Anna Blake to reconnect with former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Messecad
Missouri
Nolan Calahan
Anna Blake
Meeting on Shinnery Plan for Ranchers and Counties
County agent announces a Wednesday June 26 meeting at 2 pm in the court house basement to discuss shinnery research. Dr J W Dollarhite of the Marfa Experiment Station will outline plans with Dr Carl Lyman from A & M College and a chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. W. Dollarhite
Marfa Experiment Station
Carl Lyman
A & M College
Pete Millican
Dollarhite
Yoakum
Winkler
Andrews County
Millican
Progress Made In Organization In Andrews
Leaton P. Nobis state director of the Loyal Order of Moose says work on forming a local unit in Andrews is nearing the halfway point with a hundred members needed for a charter. Applications are available at local businesses and the Texas Motel headquarters. Local men assisting include C. W. Allen RL Pierce Othel Price Preston Grissom Mark Grissom Tim Brown C A Norton and others. Nobis notes the unit should enrich Andrews fraternal and social life.
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Leaton P. Nobis
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Order
Andrews
Nobis
Texas Motel
C. W. Allen
RL Pierce
Othel Price
Preston Grissom
Mark Grissom
Tim Brown
C. A Norton
Mrs Mauphin Hosts Circle at Means Memorial Church
The Golden Circle met at 2:00 pm Thursday in the home of Mrs T J Mauphin. Mrs Francis Williams gave the devotional and Mrs Char ley Burgess presented a program on the Philippines. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs Bob Baty Mrs Don Davidson Mrs W H Munn and Mrs Russell Sadler. The next meeting moves to Mrs A V Maxwell’s home on July 3 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Circle of the Means Memorial Methodist Church
T J. Mauphin
Francis Williams
Charley Burgess
Philippines
Mmes
Bob Baty
Don Davidson
W H Munn
Russell Sadler
A. V. Maxwell
Smith Reunion Brings 64 Relatives Together in Local Home
Relatives of Sam Smith gathered at 600 Northwest Ave for a weekend reunion. Six brothers and three sisters attended along with nieces and nephews from Arizona New Mexico and Texas. Attendees included siblings from Vista Colorado City Dallas and Woodville totaling 64 for Friday and Saturday dinners.
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Sam Smith
Northwest Ave
Vista
Calif
Colorado City
Dallas
Woodville
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Chain Exhibit Speeches Feature Carnegie Meet
Dale Carnegie Club held a Tuesday night meeting in the new Junior High School auditorium. Lee and Juanita Smith led the event with a brief business period chaired by Oleta Noble. The group voted to renew the red class book with Pinky Peoples and Frank Stickney in charge of session one. The next meeting is set for July 2 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie Club
Lee
Juanita Smith
Oleta Noble
Pinky Peoples
Frank Stickney
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Blocker Oil CO
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Tydol & Veedol Butane
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Lee & Lloyd's
W. Broadway & Butane
Ayers
Artic Circle Coolers Wholesale
Bostick Roofing and Sheet Metal CO
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Broncho
SEARS
Mrs. Mauphin
Carnegie
Betty
Autopolicy
Loal Claim Service
Buck Epple
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Homart
Texa
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Kohler
ESTEY
Estey Hobart M
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Bell Lester Story
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Haddix
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