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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1973

Page

4

Open Rodeo Queen Contest Seeks Andrews County Entrants

The Andrews Counts Sheriffs Posse Ladies Auxiliary announces the Open Rodeo Queen Contest for AERA Rodeo with a May 14 entry deadline. Applicants aged 12 to 19 must reside in Andrews County and ride in the nightly parade June 6 to 9, furnish own attire and horse, pass a riding test, and secure a sponsor to pay for a banner. Contestants will sell tickets for a saddle prize. top seller wins queen honors, with runner-up and second runner-up also recognized.

Iliary Sheriff Posse Rice Drive Andrews County Sheriff's Posse

Anne Stringfellow to Wed David Thompson in May 1973

Miss Anne Stringfellow and David Ray Thompson announce their engagement and plan to marry Saturday May 26 1973 at 7 30 pm in Hill Chapel on the West Texas State University campus Canyon. The bride is a Delta Zeta member and WTSU sophomore. The groom is a Canyon High School graduate and industrial technology major. They will live in Canyon.

W. R. Stringfellow Anne Stringfellow David Ray Thompson W. R. Simon Levelland C. Thompson Canyon Andrews High School West Texas State University Delta Zeta National Sorority Canyon High School WTSU Kappa Alpha Order Hill Chapel Amarillo West Texas Art Center

Weekend Visitors Highlight Stephenville Personal Notes

Weekend visits unfold in Stephen ville with Mrs Warren's parents Mr and Mrs Ball Davidson. The Leroy Kinney family from Thomaston joins them. Alabama visitors stay at Albert Hale home with Thornhill Silvey and Buck Hale families from Colorado City and Lubbock who helped celebrate a birthday. A Lubbock sister-in-law and nieces visit Mr and Mrs Lee Halen's home.

Stephenville Warren Ball Davidson Leroy Kinneys Thomaston Alabama Albert Hale Larry Thornhill Kyle Don Silvey Tuck Colorado City San Antonio Buck Hale Lubbock Lee Halen Marland Robertson Melody and Marla

Bowdens Briefly Reunite at Lake Hubbard Visit

The CE Bowdens return from a ten day Lake Hubbard fishing trip joined by J. W. Taylors and Bowden kin. Jerry Bowden and Arlington family were present, with Bruce Bowden and wife from Austin visiting over the weekend. On April 18 Jerry was rushed to Breckenridge Hospital for emergency surgery due to a bleeding ulcer and recovered to return home by April 26.

CE Bowdens Lake Hubbard Bowdens J. W. Taylors Bowden Jerry Arlington Bruce Bowden Austin Breckenridge Hospital

Leona Shoffitt Elected Treasurer for Gamma Sigma

Leona Shoffitt of Andrews was elected Treasurer for the coming year of Gamma Sigma a group formed to promote fellowship and sisterhood at McMurry College Leona, a freshman majoring in Medical Technologies, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Shoffit of 301 SW Litho Andrews.

Gamma Sigma McMurry Leona Shoffit Andrews Alfred Shoffit Andrews Leona

Toni Norman Feted With Bridal Shower

Miss Toni Marie Norman guest of honor at a bridal shower in the Green Room annex of First National Bank. Guests included her mother, grandmother, and the mother of her fiance, with hostesses and relatives in blue and white decor. The couple plans marriage vows at Calvary Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. on May 19.

Toni Marie Norman Green Room First National Bank Norman John Butch) Mulkey Frankie L. Norman A. B. Norman Levelland Floyd Mulkey Phyllis Mulkey Raul Rosales Laura Gist H. D. Atchison Kittie Atchison Riage Calvary Baptist Church

ESA Names Committees For Season

Carolyn Smith chaired her first ESA meeting in the Green Room annex as outgoing president Mrs. Byford Sealy opened the session. Smith assigned Ways and Means to Mrs. Joel Locke Clarence Parker and Sealy. Telephone to Mrs. Mario Jimenez Mrs. Joe Robins and Mrs. Maxine Wimberley. Social to Clarence Parker Mrs. Bob Turnage and Mrs. Glen Rex. Welfare to Mrs. Bill Bride. Publicity to Mario Jimenez. Founders Day dinner set for May 5 at the county recreation hall. Contestants to sell tickets simultaneously for equal chances to win. rodeo queen hopefuls urged to contact Mrs. Roy Taff at 633 Rice Drive.

Carolyn Smith Epsilon Sigma Alpha Green Room Byford Sealy Smith Joel Locke Clarence Parker Mario Jimenez Joe Robins Maxine Wimberley Bob Turnage Glen Rex Bill Bride County Recreation Hall

Personal Guests at Mrs Jewel Drury Home

Mrs Jewel Drury and Da vid hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Duncan and daughters Mr and Mrs Rex Shaw Miss Barbara Duncan and fiancé Craig Young all from Lake Charles Louisiana.

Jewel Drury David Walter Duncan Rex Shaw Barbara Duncan Craig Young Lake Charles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aera Rodeo Andrews Counts Sheriffs Posse Ladies Andrews Junior High Jett Kim Odell-tressurer Cynthia Puckett Leonard Partain Kiddie Halbert Jackie Dodd Competiion David Thompson Ndas Troy Dick Garrison Ateriors Leona Shoffitt Nat Seweeriekengths Designers Wea Dacron Pillo Ium MON 109 N. Main Andrews, Tex Toni Norman ESA Roy Taff Lorraine S- M ONY CO
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