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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
6
The article urges homemakers to plan weeks ahead like executives. It covers budgeting, reading labels, shopping lists, seasonal produce, storage, and cost per unit. October harvests bring grapes cheese rice and apples. freezing Irish potatoes is advised with guidance available at the courthouse office.
Andrews BEPW club finalized plans for Women’s Week activities October 6 to 12 at a Tuesday meeting. They will attend First Christian Church Sunday service at 10 50 a.m. An Ex presidents Dinner is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Nix Restaurant with ex presidents and members invited. An October 15 membership tea at 8 p.m. in Mrs BD Nw’s home will feature Mrs Lillian Sharpley as guest district director. Yearbooks were distributed and district conference report followed. Ten members attended the Lamesa conference hosted by Mrs James Dixon.
A surprise patio cookout celebrated Wayne Balkum on his fifteenth birthday Saturday evening at 101 NW 7th. The party featured hot dogs and hamburgers with trimmings and followed with attending the Powder Puff football game. Guests included Johnny MacAdams Billy Neal Ronnie McWilliams Kenneth McGee Monte Morrow and Bradley Noble. Mrs Balkum and Cathy Balkum helped with hosting duties.
In Amarillo Texas a dog show awarded prizes for the shagpiest noisiest tallest friendliest shortest and most disobedient dogs reflecting a lively local event with varied canine categories.
Members answered roll call of Faith Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Monday. They studied Proverbs 31 1031 and discussed the Oct 10 Monahans workshop of West Texas Zone Christian Growth. Plans to attend, two rubber plants for the sanctuary, and Nov 24 dinner for new members were set. Pastor Ben Rathgeber attended.
Mrs Harrell presided at the Past Matrons Club in the Green Room of the First National Bank. Ten members attended the regular meeting and played canasta after a brief business session. Other attendees included Mesdames Pippen Roberts Heath Beternbough Hesson Kord Johnny Roberts Robertson.
Mrs Frances Eppler left for Iowa Park for an extended visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Young.
Three Andrews girls won ten awards at the South Plains Twirling Festival in Lubbock. Mickey Gillen 8 earned five awards including first solo and Miss Majorette. Leah Parish 6 won multiple placings in military and basic strutting. Vickie Howse 13 placed in bas e strutting and military strutting.
Two Thursday crashes produced about $380 in damages with no injuries. Betty Fran is Thomas of 601 NW 8th Place rear ended Veda Angel Pinkston of Sir M. L0th at NW 41st and G. Thomas cited for following too close. Freddie Lee Cook of Kermit and Truman Sears of 1007 NW 12th Place collided on East Broadway. Sears sustained all damage and Cook cited for changing lanes without proper clearance.
Miss Susan Minerly of Midland was honored at a bridal shower in the Green Room of the First National Bank. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Marion Martin Jr. Guests included the bride to be, her mother Mrs. William Minerly, and the groom’s mother Mrs. Marion Martin Sr.
Circle S Square Dance Club members entertained Downtown Lions Club at the Community Building noon meeting. Four selections were performed including an original created by Circle S. Participants were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McGill Mr. and Mrs. TO. Pear cy Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jernigan and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buckner. Bill Wright was the caller.
Rev. Carl A. Heckmann of the Texas District will deliver the Mission Rally message at Faith Lutheran Church Sunday during the 11am worship. He lives in Austin and recently became district president after the April convention. He formerly pastored in Eden and served as a WWII chaplain, earning the Purple Heart, and now holds Lt. Colonel rank in the Air Force Reserve. All are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Thomas were guests of honor at a dinner hosted by George Ellinger. The Thomases plan a two week trip to Mexico starting soon. The table featured Mexican embroidery and decor with a carved donkey centerpiece and fiesta pottery. The menu included tamale pie beans corn bread salad and banana cream pie.
Mr and Mrs Frank Duncan of Fairbanks Alaska arrived Sunday to visit their daughters Mrs Williams EB Thompson and Mrs Johnny Wil sher and families with relatives during the stay.
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