Former County Attorney Weds Former County Attorney in Andrews
Roy Carpenter and Aileen Fancher, both prominent local legal and business figures, were married Saturday at the M. M. Fisher ranch in Andrews County. The couple, with ties to Lamesa Harlingen and Lub bock, plan a brief honeymoon and reside at 3405 19th Street in Lubbock. Reverend Bryant officiated as a crowd of about 200 attended.
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Roy Carpenter
Aileen Fancher
Andrews County
M. M. Fisher
Carpenter
19Th Street
Lubbock
Texas
el Paso
Arizona
Carpenter and Bowling
Lemp
Ada
Oklahoma
H. H. Boyd
Bryant
Andrews Methodist Church
Fisher
Another Rent House Destroyed In Andrews
A five room rental house in the south part of town was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Occupant Pierson Rowell was in Odessa with his family when the blaze occurred. Furniture was partially insured, but the home was a total loss. This is the second Andrews residence to burn in two weeks.
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Pierson Rowell
Odessa
Andrews
Memories and musings cross Texas and Cholula in Texas tale
A column echoes Texas and Mexican memories from Breckenridge to Cholula. It recalls language, legends, Moorish churches, and Cortez’s massacre, then moves to local humor and notes on oil, a drillers’ magazine, and Jerry Sadler’s image in Time. The piece ends with a back-page tease.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Cholula
Robert W. Service
Canadian Rockies
Cortez
Andrews P T A Halloween Carnival Draws Large Crowd
A crowded spacious high school gym hosted the Andrews P T A Halloween Carnival on Tuesday night with about 175 dollars raised. Bingo led by Rufus Walker and Prof Vanlandingham drew the most patrons. queen contests favored Maxine Barnes and Peggy Jean Payne.
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Andrews P. T. A
Rufus Walker
Vanlandingham
Maxine Barnes
Lois Snider
Sue Burkett
Marie Holman
Sopho
Queen
Peggy Jean Payne
Edna Mae Underwood
Norma Rene Braswell
Gas Well Fire Threatens Andrews Supply
Fire at the regulator at the Texas No. 1 University gas well near Shafter Lake caused a potential shut down. Workmen redirected lines to avert loss, extinguished the blaze, and planned repairs this week to replace damaged connections. The origin remains a mystery.
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Andrews
Shafter Lake
Texas No. 1, University
T. E. L. Class Meet Wednesday
The T. E. L. Sunday School Class met Wednesday afternoon in the Baptist church basement for monthly business and social activities. Thirteen members attended the meeting followed by a social tour and refreshments for Mesdames L. H. Shirey, T. K. Price, Lena Roberts, Pat Beene, R. Clayton, Jack Tiller, Dennis Nix, J. J. Prewett, Floyd Peacock, J. W. Pinnell, John Dement, Erwin Derrick and H. M. Heath.
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Baptist Church
Mesdames
L. H. Shirey
T. K. Price
Lena
Weatherbys Visit Relatives in Lamesa This Weekend
Mr and Mrs O G Weatherby and children visited relatives in Lamesa during the weekend.
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O. G. Weatherby
Lamesa
Faithful Workers Meet For Monthly Class Social
The Faithful Workers Sunday School Class held its monthly meeting with seventeen members present at Mrs. H. E. Eaves home. Mrs. Moore, retiring president, received gifts, and the group oriented Mrs. Williams who moves to Denver City. The next meeting is set for November 29 at Mrs. Sam M. Smith’s with a Thanksgiving program.
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Faithful Workers
H. E. Eaves
Eaves
Moore
Cragg
Williams
Denver City
Sam M. Smith
Local Pastor to Represent church at State Baptist Convention
Rev. Roy Clayton of the First Baptist Church in Andrews will leave November 12 for the State Baptist Convention in San Antonio. The church voted last Sunday to send him as its representative.
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Roy Clayton
First Baptist Church of
Andrews
State Baptist Convention
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Clayton
Young Methodists Host Epworth League Guests
The Methodist Church of Andrews invited Epworth League members from Midland Stanton and Courtney for an afternoon program Sunday from 2 30 to 4.
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Methodist Church of Andrews
Epworth League
Midland
Stanton
Courtney
Andrews Mustangs and Stanton Buffalos Clash Friday
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Andrews Mustangs meet the Stanton Buffalos on the local gridiron in a deciding second encounter. The Mustangs seek revenge for a 20 to 6 loss to Stanton, with Echols possible to return from an ankle injury and Thompson nearing lineup readiness. Coach Anthonys emphasizes a tough defense to stop Laws the Buffalo fullback as Andrews hopes for a win, listing starters Fitzgerald, Smith, Price, Dillard, McKinney, Sansom, Craddock, Roberts, Jones, and Dillard in the lineup.
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Andrews Mustangs
Stanton Buffalos
Mustangs
Buffalos
Stanton
Echols
Thompson
Anthonys
Laws
Buffalo
Andrews
L. E. McKinney
L. T. Sansom
L. G. Craddock
C. Roberts
G. Jones
R. T. Dillard
E. Pinnell
Andrews County Officials Seek Highway Designation
Four Andrews County officials met with the State Highway Department in Dallas to press for designation of the New Highway from the New Mexico line to Stanton. They reported potential future approval, with possible appropriations for upkeep or paving by 1940 or 41. Attending were County Judge W. G. Burkett, Sam M. Smith, Pat Beene, and W. T. Wilson.
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Andrews County
State Highway Department
Dallas
New Mexico State Line
Stanton
W. G. Burkett
Sam M. Smith
Pat Beene
Fines Paid This Week in Justice Weatherby Court
Five fines were paid in October in Justice Weatherby’s Court. Three fines were for drunkenness, one for driving a truck without an operator’s license, and one for permitting an operator to drive without a license.
Band Dons Uniforms At School Carnival
The high school band under Mr. W. W. King unveiled new uniforms to a large appreciative crowd during the carnival. The feature performance promises color and energy, with the band expected to boost school spirit and challenge opponents with their upcoming showcase.
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W. W. King
Halloween Party Held At Baptist Church For Sunbeam Group
Mrs Jones and Mrs Preston hosted a Halloween party for the Sunbeam group at the Baptist church Monday night at seven. Attendees enjoyed tunes games and refreshments with a list of spooks including Sammy Knepley Joe Weatherby Pat Wright James Embree Oscar Killian Berry Neal Nixon Beeny O Neall Joyce Bostick Patsy Heath Joe Ann Fort Mary Evelyn Fort Billy Sue Patterson Evadear Keith Mary Lou Burden Lillie Myrtis Ingram Patsy Burden Shirley Ann Price Milleree Nix Bobby Knepley Linda Heath Mary Florence Williams Barry Brooks Douglas Row Patsy Stovall Jean Stovall Bobby and Jesse Armstrong.
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Preston Jones
Erwin Derrick
Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Sammy Knepley
Joe Weatherby
Pat Wright
James Embree
Oscar Killian
Berry Neal Nixon
Beeny O’neall
Joyce Bostick
Patsy Heath
Joe Ann Fort
Mary Evelyn Fort
Billy Sue Patterson
Evadear
Keith
Mary Lou Burden
Lillie My
Mustangs Face Stanton Buffalos in City Relations
City records from Andrews show $1400 paid in 10 months for water meters pipes and fittings. The city owes about $100 more on the meters.
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Andrews
Improvements On Lots Started Near Amberson Home
The Highway Department has accepted the donated plots south of the Amberson home and approved the deeds. Fencing will be installed and improvements begun soon, with the Commissioners Court backing the project.
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Highway Department
Commissioners Court
Amberson
Meeting At Church Conference Lamesa Assn
The Baptist Workers Conference of the Lamesa Association will meet with the Andrews Baptist Church on Thursday November 9. A large crowd of Baptist preachers and laymen is expected. Dinner will be served at noon in the church basement. This is the last Workers Conference before the State Convention at San Antonio. Visitors are urged to attend and bring a filled basket.
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Baptist Workers Conference
The
Lamesa Association
Andrews Baptist Church
San Antonio
Marriage License Issued in Andrews County
A marriage license was issued Thursday by the Andrews County Clerk to Estes McIntosh and Miss Gladys Palmer.
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Estes McIntosh
Gladys Palmer
Andrews County
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