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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1957

Page

2

Births Report From Frankel City Area June 1957 News

A long list records births to numerous local couples between June 1 and June 26. Notable details include names of parents, child names, birth dates, and weights, with one highlighted birth of John Stephen Duffy on June 20 at Permian General Hospital. Grandparents listed as C. W. Roberts Sr., Andrews, and Frank Duffy of Simpsonville. John Stephen has a sister Nenise aged three and a half.

Wilford Tuff Sharon Kay Clayton Jobamm Ricky Lin Thomas Clar’ ‘Avis Cynthis Norman Fdwar Elch Norm ‘Oan Sidner Carl Wa'ne Aubrey Achason Russell Bucene James Henr Dding Re ‘Anda Lee Welchine Bobby Watkin Shirley Ann Weighir William Charlie “Ehe Carr *Ath Olohine Denry Leather ‘Ood Deana 1 Joe Weldon Pertt Joe Weldon Henry Wav “Peek Firth Marie Billy Rex Coat Douglas Brian Billy Joe Mosley Jerry Lynn Ihs Wiliam Ray Yart William Michail Weishine Damon Wade Polk Lam Ellen Weiching John Rose Duffey John Stephen Rudolfo Rod@onez Rosiles Rudolf Sigfrido Tommy Clyde Chrestian Connic Lennett Olan Heatcock Audre Tanette Danny T+ “Thite Dar’ ‘Ean Ruben Car “Oward Michael Aller Robert Lee Rigson Bobby Lee Donald D. Williams Betty Ann Fred Moore Freddy Leon John Duffy Frankel City Permian General Hospital C. W. Roberts Andrews Frank Duffy Simpsonvill John Stohen Nenise

Mrs Albright Layette Shower Hosted by Mrs Fisher

Mrs Frances Albseight received a layette shower hosted by Mrs Priene Fisher at 411 North West Eth. The pink and white décor centered the table with a “A mill for Frances” motif. Thirty guests registered in a pink and white baby book and six sent gifts.

Frances Priene Fisher Northwest Eth

Mrs Hamilton Leads WSCS Circle Meeting at Hamby Home

The Hamby Circle of the WSCS met at Mrs. Raymond Hamby's home at 1 3 pm with Mrs. Hamby presiding. Mrs. Chester Mills gave the devotional and Mrs. Leland Hamilton closed with a lesson on Missions USA. refreshments were served to a list of ladies and the group will not meet next week due to the July 4 holiday.

Hamby WSCS Raymond Hamby Thursay

Magnolia H D Club Holds Bake Sale Announcement

The Magnolia Home Demonstration Club held a 2 pm meeting at the community building. Mrs. Wilson Bond presided as members discussed the upcoming H D Council bake sale at Igly Wicely on Tuesday at 9 am. Members to bring one cake and two pies.

Magnolia H. D Wilson Bond Merirs H .Duncil Igly Wicely Owen Crane Hattye G. Owen Vent

Two Andrews Boys Enter Six Months Army Training

Rolando Flores and Eddie Dumas depart for six months of active duty under the Army reserve program. They will travel from Midland Air Terminal to Fort Chaffee Arkansas for nine weeks of basic training. Both are Andrews High School graduates with Flores having worked for the News and Dumas reporting in Lubbock since graduation.

Andrews U. S. Army Rolando Flores Pablo Flores Eddie Dumas

Postmistress's 26 Years of Service in Andrews

Mrs Burkett led the Andrews post office through growth from 4th to 1st class, building a new site and office. Receipts rose from 1500 in 1935 to over 40 000 in 1955, employing a large staff and serving a growing town with many memories from poultry to wartime mail.

Fice Burkett Ila Sue Wilson Twins L. C. Fitzgeralds Fitzgeralds Russell Houston Whitey

Wileys Farewell Service Before Move to Hobbs

W. S. Wiley minister of the Andrews Church of Christ will give his final sermon Sunday evening before moving to Hobbs New Mexico. He resigned three months ago to join the Jackson Street Church of Christ in Hobbs and previously worked at Kingsville and Taylor Street Hobbs churches. The Wileys have lived here three years and saw growth in the congregation and its facilities. A social on the lawn followed the Wednesday evening service with pie coffee and soft drinks for Mr and Mrs Wiley and Barbara.

W. S. Wiley Andrews Church of Christ Hobbs N. M Wiley Jackson Street Barbara

Rex-Ray Meeting at Mathis Ho Rex-Ray Cite

The Rex-Ray meeting at the First Baptist Church on Southeast 3rd Street opened with prayer led by Mrs Mathis and Mrs James Mathis. Mrs Mathis taught a chapter from the Missions book and led a discussion after a social period with attendees including Mrs Keith and Mrs J B Taylor.

Rex-Ray Mathis Ho Rex-Ray Citele First Baptist James Mathis Adelle Man Mathis USA Onc Mpg Keith J B Taylor Sy Plunkett Plunket Brayer

Local Elders Select Wiley For Away Gift Presentation

Elders of the state presented stuffed television as an away gift to Wiley during a community ceremony.

Wiley

Bank Deposits Fall Between Quarters for Two Banks

Commercial State Bank reported 2 495 262 29 in deposits this quarter. First National Bank deposits are 2 397 028 78 for the first quarter. Comparing with a 1956 second quarter report for First National Bank, deposits rise 996 046 29. Combined loans by both banks increase 148 478 42 over the first quarter reports.

Commercial State Bank First National Bank

Burkett Named Postmaster as Oil Boom Shifts Office Status

Victor Aldrich and family faced tragedy with Ima Lou's death after a wounding incident. The Parketts moved to Farmersville in 1927 where he taught a year. Florence Louis became postmistress before 1928 Burkett returned to Andrews to teach at McCarley and later the district. In 1931 Burkett became postmaster in May as oil activity pushed the post office to third class two months after.

Burketts Andrews McCarley Ett Louis Burkett

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