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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

4

Miss Laverne Lewis Weds Jack Benton in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Laverne Lewis and Jack Benton married Monday evening at the Benton home in Andrews county. Rev Newton Daniels officiated in a simple dowdy ceremony. The bride wore blue with a yellow orchid atop a white Bible.

Laverne Lewis Jack Benton A. Bentons Miss Lewis W. F. Lewis Andrews Newton Daniels Means Memorial Methodist Church Johnny Benton Neva Lear Midland Lewis May Texas Benton Andrews High School

Six Circles Meet For Stewardship Mission Program

The Women s Missionary Union of First Baptist Church held a six circle combined meeting on stewardship and Missions. June Voorhies led with a play Aunt Hattie Learns About Tithing. Mary Guillet Joyce Linville and Janette Hardin sang special music. Rose Hutcheson gave the mission study. Elaine Goldsmith supervised cake and coffee in Fellowship Hall. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill Parker and relatives from Andrews Quanah and Fort Stockton.

Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church June Voorhies Hattie Joyce Linville Janette Hardin Mary Guillet Rose Hutcheson Elaine Goldsmith Fellowship Hall

Mrs. Roberts and granddaughter honored with birthday party

Mrs. Charles W. Roberts Sr. and Sidney Sue Roberts were surprised at Mrs. Roberts home with cake and ice cream to celebrate birthdays two days apart. Sidney Sue, born June 26, and Mrs. Roberts, born June 24, shared the gathering with family and gifts.

Charles W. Roberts Sidney Sue Roberts Harold Roberts Robert Mrs. Roberts Sidney Sue

Harding Announces Wedding of Daughter in Stephenville

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Harding announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ann Harding to Fred Gottlieb son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gottlieb of Waco The couple will marry August 25 at the First Baptist Church of Stephenville Miss Harding graduates in August from Baylor University and is a Phi Gamma Sorority member Her fiancé is a Baylor March graduate and was a varsity basketball and baseball letterman and a member of the Varsity B Club.

F. W. Harding Andrews Stephenville Texas Ann Harding Fred Gottlieb R. E. Gottlieb Waco First Baptist Church of Baylor

Mrs. Ward Returns From Tulsa Visit With Family

Mrs. C. W. Ward Sr returns from a six week stay with her son Charles W. Ward Jr and family in Tulsa Oklahoma.

C. W. Ward Charles W. Ward, Jr Tulsa Oklahoma

Mrs. Robert Winters Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. Robert Winters was the recipient of many lovely gifts Friday night at her stork shower held in the community building. Hostesses were Mrs. Johnny Harwood, Mrs. Jake Wake, Mrs. Kenneth Bales, and Mrs. Ed Schroeder. They served from a lace covered table centered with a tall white stork.

Robert Winters Johnny Harwood Jake Wake Kenneth Bales Ed. Schroeder

Whitcombs Attend Niece Shirley Kay Moore’s Wedding

Mr and Mrs J A Whitcomb and Janet and Julia Douglas returned from Houston to attend Shirley Kay Moore wedding to Clyde Starns at Parkcrest Methodist Church on June 23 Janet played the organ for the ceremony after traveling ten days earlier.

J. A. Whitcomb Janet Julia Douglas Jhust

Mrs A V Morgan Jr Honored At Pink and Blue Shower

Mrs. A V Morgan Jr was the honoree at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Johnny Hinkle in her home at 111 Northwest 4th. Guests enjoyed white cake squares with pink and blue booties and pink lemonade as favors while bringing gifts.

A. V. Morgan, Jr Johnny Hinkle Northwest 4Th

Stork Favor Favors and Green White Theme Shower

A group hosted a shower using miniature green and white storks as plate favors for guests. White cake squares with green icing and white rosebuds were served. Prizes were awarded and presented by Mrs. Dick Barnes and Mrs. Raymond Bates to the honoree. Attendees included many named ladies and several who sent gifts.

Dick Barnes Raymond Bates Jack Brown Guy E. Nelson D. E. Hammond Don Deel Cc. C. Dodson Ollie L. Bryson Ray Moore Noble

Local Birth Announcements for June New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Henry Drennan welcome Debra Lynn born June 27 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Jack Spruill and partner celebrate Steven born June 27 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. John Clifton and spouse welcome Johnny Lee born June 23 weighing 8 pounds 3.5 ounces. Ricky Lee born June 24 to A R Timmons weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Leonard Sheets celebrate Pamela Kay born June 24 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Laurette Lee born June 24 to Paul Adair weighing 8 pounds 1.5 ounces. C C Moses welcome Paul Wayne born June 25 weighing 7 pounds 2.5 ounces.

Henry Drennan Debra Lynn Jack Spruill Steven Johnny Lee John Clifton Ricky Lee A. R. Timmons Leonard Sheets Pamela Kay Laurette Lee Paul Adair C. C. Moses Paul Wayne

Goodrich Family Returns From East Texas Trip

Mr and Mrs Bill Goodrich with Sally and Jay Royce have returned from a vacation spent visiting his parents in Coolidge and her parents in Mexia in East Texas.

Bill Goodrich Sally Jay Royce East Texas Coolidge Mexia

Stork Shower Honors Newcomer Mrs Ann Moffatt

Mrs Ann Moffatt, a newcomer to Andrews, was surprised with a stork shower at her home on Northwest 10th. Hostesses Mrs Captain Dumas and Mrs Laverne Peoples served coffee and cookies to guests including Barbara Warden Zelma Miller Mary Arbuckle Lois Jackson Evelyn Bosley Patsy Cain Minnie Bachelor Peggy Clark and Jane Vining.

Ann Moffatt Andrews Northwest 10Th Captain Dumas Laverne Peoples Barbara Warden Zelma Miler Mary Arbuckle Lois Jackson Evelyn Bosley Patsy Cain Minnie Bachelor Peggy Clark Jane Vining

Jobes Morgans Honored At Going Away Party

Mr and Mrs Olen Jobe and Renee were honored at a going away supper hosted by the Johnny Hinkles in Andres home Tuesday night. Also present were A V Morgan Jrs The Jobe family is moving to Amarillo and received a going away gift from the Morgans and Hinkles.

Jobes Morgans Olen Jobe Renee Johnny Hinkles Andrews A. V. Morgan, Jrs Jobe Amarillo Hinkles

Overnight Guests at Andrews Home

Overnight guests were Mr and Mrs Bill Shields and their Hobbs New Mexico children visiting the Johnny and Mrs Harwood in Andrews Monday night.

Bill Shields Hobbs New Mexico Johnny Harwoods Andrews

Noted Author to Speak at Newcomer's Club July 6

Lois Lucille Gray, a nationally known author and lecturer, will review her book Old Indianola after a luncheon at Nix Famous Foods on Friday July 6. The Newcomer's Club meets at 1 00 p m and then moves to the Community building club room for the review. Reservations are encouraged.

Nix Famous Foods Lois Lucille Gray Texas

Baptist Business Women Circle Meets At Mrs Worthy Home

The First Baptist Church group gathered on the Worthy lawn Monday night with Mrs Oliver Worthy and others hosting. Refreshments included ice cream and cake. Mrs Reynolds led a program featuring a review of Stewardship of Sorrows by Douglas Scarbrough McDaniel and music by Kay McLaughlin and Gayle Newton.

Baptist Business Women’s Circle First Baptist Church Oliver Worthy

Mrs Van Duist Honored At Going Away Party

Mrs Lulabel Van Duist was honored at a Wednesday noon going away luncheon at Mrs Paul Ohanlon s home. Hostesses Mrs Jimmy Clack and Mrs Paul Ohanlon served lunch to Doris Schooley Janet Jackson Connie Davis Joyce Mitchell Geraldine Turnbow and Faye Clark as she prepares to move to Germany to join her husband.

Mrs. van Duist Lulabel van Duist Paul O’hanlon Jimmy Clack Doris Schooley Janet Jackson Connie Davis Joyce Mitchell Geraldine Turnbow Faye Clark van Duist Germany

Roberts and Ingram Families Visit Balmorrhea Park

Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts Jr and their family along with Mrs Weldon Ingram and her family spent Sunday at Balmorrhea Park enjoying a day outdoors and socializing with friends.

Charles Roberts Jr Weldon Ingram Balmorrhea Park

Mary Class Holds Salad Luncheon at Mrs Wor thy Home

The Mary Class of First Baptist Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Oliver Worthy for an assorted salad luncheon. Mrs. Worthy gave the devotional to nine guests. Several members, including Mrs. Virgil Reed Mrs. John Smith Mrs. Bob Martin and Mrs. Wilbur Jordan, spent last weekend in Ruidoso and reported a cool, pleasant time.

Mary First Baptist Church Oliver Worthy Worthy Virgil Reed John Smith Bob Martin Wilbur Jordan Ruidoso

Lutherans To Hold Services Here July Eighth

The Lutheran Church will hold a service Sunday at 8 p.m. in the primary school building SE 31G block 4000 with Pastor C. E. Kleber leading. Information at LA3-2224.

Andrews Hosts Party for 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ceci Gerber Andrews attended a house party in Midland honoring Mr and Mrs J R Weaver on their twenty fifth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold and daughter from Terre Haute Indiana and other family members joining the Andrews for a trip to Ruidoso where the Gerbers will spend their plan.

Ceci Gerber Andrews Midland Honer J. R Weaver Harold Terrehaute Indiana Famally Cecil Gerber Charles Comer Indiana

Notice of property bids for Andrews ISD Texas auction

The Andrews Independent School District invites bids on a zoned tract and assorted property items including a 24 by 44 foot five room screened porch utility ducted for air conditioning asbestos siding, located near Bum Gibbins Well, west of the school. Fenced yard, pipe pole rack, three racks, small building section, wire spool racks, spools, and a 1000 gallon underground storage tank pump. All property must be removed from the site and bids received by July 9.

Andrews Independent Bore Andrews Texas Bum Gibbins

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