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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1961

Page

2

Going Away Party for Judy Luck Honors Exchange Student

Judy Lueck a English foreign exchange student was surprised at a back yard party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Stickney with more than 25 girls gifting farewell items. The party featured barbecue ham burgers chips pickles and Cokes as Judy heads to Dallas for a reunion of exchange students and a bus tour of the South before leaving by boat from Montreal July 28 arriving in South Hampton August 5 to reunite with her parents.

Judy Lueck England Frank Stickney Judy Dallas New York Montreal Canada South Hampton

Exchange students plan yearlong stay and a 2500-strong gathering

The article describes continuing efforts to host exchange students for a year. A key moment is a secret meeting point where about 2500 students in buses will converge for two days of visits before heading to Europe. Judy will then study at Yorkshire Training College Leeds to become a home economics teacher.

Europe Judy Yorkshire Training College of Housecraft Leeds England

Notice Sealed bids for Andrews water project

Sealed proposals to furnish bond labor and materials for about 2206 linear feet of 6 inch water line and fittings in Andrews Texas will be received by the City Secretary until 7 30 P M June 26 1961 and opened in public. The city will supply about 600 linear feet of pipe. Plans specifications and forms are available at the City Secretary office or at engineer A W Harrison 305 N W Ave C Andrews. Minimum wage laws apply and rates may be obtained from the City Secretary.

City OF Andrews Texas W. Broadway C. E. Carruth City A. W. Harrison N. W. Ave

Oil Wildcat Drilling Ventures Planned in Andrews County

Midland firms Ashman and Hilliard No. 3 Ltd file to drill No. 134 University a 10 400 foot Devonian wildcat located 144 miles west of Shafter Lake 242 miles southeast of Frankel City and 660 feet from section lines. Jack B Chase seeks No. 1 University a 5 000 foot Queen wildcat near North Magatex field 14 miles northeast of Andrews. British American Oil Producing Co schedules a 13 000 foot Ellenburger wildcat No. 1 D Elizabeth Armstrong four miles northwest of Andrews between Menas and Shafter Lake fields with specific section offsets.

Ashman & Hilliard No. 3, Ltd Midland University Shafter Lake Frankel City University Lands Survey Jack B. Chase Andrews County Andrews of Midland Elizabeth Armstrong Menas

Identical Twins Die On Same Day After Separate Lives

Arthur and Jonathan Meeras, identical twins, parted years ago with Arthur moving to Uganda and Jonathan remaining in London as a taxi driver. A letter reported Arthur's death in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but Jonathan died the same day, never seeing the notice.

Arthur Jonathan Meeras Uganda Africa Jonathan London Freetown Sierra Leone

Millions Working In Health Fields Serving Americans

More than 2,500,000 men and women are employed in health service industries and professions in the United States. The Health Information Foundation in New York City notes a 150 percent rise over 20 years with physicians and surgeons numbering 182,000 and dentists 73,000. It also cites 355,000 professional nurses plus 6,900 medical and dental technicians, 190,000 hospital attendants, 54,000 practical nurses, and 39,000 attendants in dentists and physicians offices.

Health Information Foundation New York City Foundation

California Relatives Visit With Staytons

Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stayton were their son B. H. Stayton and wife and granddaughter from Whittier California. A brother and wife S B Stayton joined them. Nephew Van Slayton and wife and daughter Janet from Buck Bluff Tennessee also visited. The group traveled to Cloudcroft New Mexico for a brief vacation.

Clyde Stayton B. H. Stayton Whittier Calif S. B. Stayton

Scout Day Camp Memories at Florey Park

This fragment recalls Day Camp at Florey Park after Humble’s land purchase for a county park. Scouts moved in and named Camp Oasis. A song by the scouts expresses lasting friendships formed during the program.

Four Winds Florey Humble

General George Custer's Last Stand Recounted

The article notes General George Custer was 37 when he led his forces in the famous last stand against tribes in the Dakota Territory.

George Custer Dakota Territory

Know Your BUSINESSMAN Robert S Aldridge

Robert S. Aldridge man ages manager of C. R. Anthony Co. since 1959 in Andrews after leading Anthony's in Freeport Texas. He is a deacon at the Presbyterian Church, president of Kiwanis, and a Chamber of Commerce director. He and his wife have four children and reside at 1317 Terrace Circle Drive.

Robert S Bob' Aldridge C. R. Anthony Co Aldridge Andrews Freeport Tex Anthony

Drill crew member injured when pipe piece strikes worker

Noble Drilling Company crew were removing drill pipe when a warped top section flew from the connection and struck English on the head. He suffered a facial bruise and is under observation at Permian General Hospital in good condition.

Noble Drilling Company English Permian General Hospital

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