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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

2

Bride Elect Olene Graham Showered Before July Wedding

Miss Olene Graham bride elect of C L Rapp was honored with a pre nuptial shower in the Phillips Gasoline Camp recreation hall. Hostesses led by Mrs W O Wylie and guests registered including many local women. the wedding is set for July 2 at the bride elects parents home. Rapp is the son of Mr and Mrs August Rapp of Eunice New Mexico.

Olene Graham C. L. Rapp Phillips W. O Wylie A. A Rhodes B. W. Winn Floyd Graham Leon Melton Benny Hogard T.C. Young Clarence Corzine Bob Bacon J. D. Ragland Troy Langford Jimmie Lindville Neal Anderson Morris Ivy Bob Lindsey Seminole Gene Ellis Max Hensley J. Kimbrough W. H. Weaver de Wayne Maddox Ben Maher Raymond Jones C. Leisure Bob Skinner Percy Morrison Frank Bradfield G. W. Blanchard James Ham

Magnolia Home Demonstration Club Meets At Mrs Tubb Home

The Magnolia Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Francis Tubb's home on June 25 after the business hour. Led by president Mrs. Joe Cook, the meeting featured a cake decoration program by Mrs. Hattie G. Owen. Members present included Mr. Tubb, Joe Cook, C. L. Dean, G L. Walker, J. D. Nelson, Archie Roach, H. V. Carlson, Mosley and a new member Mrs. Wilson.

Magnolia Home Demonstration Club Francis Tubb Joe Cook Hattie G. Owen Mr Tubb C. L. Dean G L. Walker J. D. Nelson Archie Roach H. V. Carlson Mosley Mrs. Wilson

Eighteen Youths Attend Baptist Youth Camp

Eighteen youths from the Fullerton First Baptist church attended a Baptist Youth Camp in Big Spring last week. The boys who attended from June 13 to 16 were D. E. Galle, Marshall Galle, Walter Thomas, Sherill Ivy, Jimmy Dorland, Max Ragsdale, Doyle Hamilton, Bob Godwin, worker and Jones, pastor. The girls from June 20 to 23 were Laverne Walters, Julia Loops, Joan Walters, Joetta Jones, Winona Blanchard, Darlene Auld, Mary Thorpe, Anita Mosely, Ruth Anne Auld, Beverly Hoffman, Isa Kay Ford. Sponsors were Rev. and Mrs. Aud Jones.

D. E. Galle Marshall Galle Walter Thomas Sherill Ivy Jimmy Dorland Max Ragsdale Doyle Hamilton Bob Godwin Worker Jones Laverne Walters Julia Loops Joan Walters Joetta Jones Winona Blanchard Darlene Auld Mary Thorpe Anita Mosely Ruth Anne Auld Beverly Hoffman Isa Kay Ford Aud Jones

Ingram Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. Weldon Ingram was honored with a stork shower Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 in the home of Mrs. J. R. Bills. Guests included co-hostesses Mrs. Ruby Anderson and several Roberts and Ulmer family members, plus Miss Louise Roberts and the honoree.

Weldon Ingram J. R. Bills Ruby Anderson Charles Roberts, Jr Wesley Roberts James Roberts Jack Martin Jimmie and Craddock Ulmer Louise Roberts

Residents Return From Oklahoma City Vacation

Mrs Roy Bennett and daughter came home Sunday after a ten day visit with relatives in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts and daughters Diana and Carol and Sue Tinsley spent the weekend at Eagle Nest Colorado.

Roy Bennett Oklahoma City Charles Roberts Diana Carol Sue Tinsley Eagle Nest Colorado

Deaf and mute Texan builds success through courage and wit

Clennen S. Scott, deaf and mute since birth, runs Scott Novelty Co and tops pinball operations while also vending peanuts and gum. He uses a memo system and a telephone answering service to manage calls, travels a route, and solves repairs by hand detecting faulty coils and points.

Houston Texas Clennen S. Scott Scott Novelty Company Scott

Virginia Robertson and L P Flood Married In Double Ring Ceremony

Virginia Robertson of Andrews and L P Flood of Tahoka wed in a double ring ceremony at Southside Baptist Church Abilene. Rev Alexander officiated as relatives attended. The bride wore a marquisette dress with navy accessories and carried a white orchid atop a white Bible. The couple plans to live in Tahoka where Flood manages Blanken ship Theaters.

Virginia Robertson L. P. Flood Andrews Tahoka Southside Baptist Church Abilene Mr. Alexander Harry Robertson Roberttson Tohoka Flood Blankenship Theaters

McDougal Hostess To Sew and Soers Club Gathering

Mrs. Joe McDougal hosted the Sew and So Club at her home on June 22. Members wore pink rose corsages for secret pals, gifts were exchanged, new pals drawn, and refreshments including lime sherbet and angel food cake were served to attendees Mary Hall Lucille Ponder Lorene Tucker Mary Vogel Noma Robertson Herta Fuhrman Rubye Short Bettie June Tucker and the hostess.

Joe McDougal Serva Mary Hall Lucille Ponder Lorene Tucker Mary Vogel Noma Robertson Herta Fuhrman Rubye Short Bettie June Tucker Albany

Stanolind Gasso News Vacation Visits Across Several States

Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tighe and children vacationed in Old Mexico. Several families, including the Allens, Manns, Barnards, Fraziers, Childress, Hammonds, Hattons, Wendrocks, Williams, Wrights, Arnolds and others, traveled to visits in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Wyoming.

C. S. Tighe Old Mexico Irving Allen Bill Marx Pendleton Oregon Harvey Tippton Longview Texas Walt Mann Munn Walter Munn Ennis Arch” Barnard Levelland Bud” Frazier Fort Worth Frazier Lloyd Childres Childers Ralph Hammond James Rodnge Joe W Wyoming J. R. Arnold John Robert Vivian Plaindealing Shreveport Louisiana Magnolia Smackover Arkansas

Stewart Hostess To Fullerton Home Demonstration Club

The Fullerton Home Demonstration Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Kelly Stewart's home with co-hostess Mrs. Gene Stepenson. President Mrs. E G Stephenson resigned, vice-president Mrs. Buck Eppler assumed duties. County Agent Hattie Owens demonstrated party desserts and cake decorating. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Owens, Graves, Scarbrough and Stewart. Other attendees included Mesdames Hill, Shartle and Elmo McDougal.

Fullerton Home Demonstration Club Kelly Stewart Gene Stephenson E. G. Stephenson Buck Eppler Percy Morrison Hattie G. Owens Mesdames Owens H. B. Graves Lewis Scarbrough Stewart Mesdames J. E. Hill, Jr L. L. Shartle Elmo McDougal

Mosley and Ford Receive Special GA Encampment Recognition

Anita Mosley and Ihla Kay Ford of Fullerton Baptist Church earned top GA Encampment honors at Big Spring in June 2023. Among 675 campers, 17 achieved perfect ratings for the GA Study Course church activities mission study handi crafts and recreation.

Anita Mosley Ihla Kay Ford Fullerton

WMU Holds Joint Meeting at Fullerton Baptist Church

The Woman's Missionary Union of the Fullerton First Baptist Church held a joint meeting of both circles in the church auditorium on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. E. Martin led a ministerial program with attendees including Mesdames Morris Ivy Claud Wright P L Lowder L J Alexander Martin H G Walters and Neal Anderson.

Woman's Missionary Union of The Fullerton First Baptist Church W. E. Martin Mesdames Morris Ivy Claud Wright P. L. Lowder L. J. Alexander Martin H. G. Walters Neal Anderson

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Playtex Toa Co Magnolia Home Dem Club Mrs. Tubb Fullerton First Ingram Women's Societies FORD Ford Engineering Young-Smith Motor CO McDougal Stanolind Gasso News Mrs Ann Wendrock Mosley and Ford WMU ST. Clair‘’S Tillie Tyler St. Clairs America First State Bank
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