Bowie Junior High Counselor Resigns Teaching Teen Problems
Miss Virgie Durrell, Bowie Junior High School counselor for three years, plans to marry July 5 in Orange and move to Hobbs New Mexico. She says most problems brought by girls involve family issues and social life guidance, with conferences including parents to plan futures.
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Bowie
Virgie Durrell
Miss Durrell
Odessa
Orange
Bob Franks
Phillips Petroleum Company
Hobbs
N. M
First Methodist Church
Ufe
Durrell
Pasadena
Tex
Texas, Women’s University
University of Colorado
Floyd McCrury
Four Nominees For McCamey Honor Award
McCamey honors two women and two men named by the local chamber for the third annual George B. McCamey award to be presented at the officer installation banquet June 26. Nominees include Mrs. George Ramer Mrs. Jack Valentine Kirby Dawkins and Jim Boyd. Fred Husbands West Texas Chamber executive vice president will deliver the keynote.
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George B. McCamey
McCamey
Fort Worth
C. W. Brown
Raymond Brooks
Chamber
E. C. Bone
Walter Campbell, Jr
Kirby Dawkins
J. W. C. Hayes
J. F. McAnally
A. L. Cullins
R. E. Norris
John Paul Godwin
Kenneth Caldwell
George Ramer
Steve Preslar
A. S. Floyd
Lewis West
Jack Milam
James Wallis
Horace Slaughter
Father's Rites Held This Week
Funeral services were held in Borger for Hugh F. Cypher father of Hugh Cypher Jr. The elder Cypher died after a heart attack while at wrestling matches with his son and daughter in law during Memorial Day travel. He lived in Borger since 1926 and was an independent drilling contractor. Burial was in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo. He is survived by his wife one son three daughters and six grandchildren.
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Borger
Hugh F. Cypher
Hugh Cypher Jr
Castle Road
Cypher
Cypher Jr
Llano
Amarillo
Hugh
Railroad urged to abandon eight miles of Texas line
Inter State Commerce Commission examiner Robert Romero recommended that Missouri Pacific Railroad be allowed to abandon eight miles of branch line in Williamson County Texas between Round Rock and Georgetown. The line has lost money for five years.
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Antonio
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Williamson County
Tex
Round Rock
Georgetown
Robert Romero
Ector Bar Delays Move on Odessa Legal Aid Clinic
The Ector County Senior Bar Association postponed action on establishing a Legal Aid Clinic in Odessa to study successful programs in Midland County. President Q B McMahon said many members favored the clinic. A July 2 meeting is expected to decide. Odessa attorney Roy Vance heads a committee to explore expanding the district law library. Harvey Lee was praised for Law Day work.
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Ector County Senior Bar Association
Odessa
Midland County
Q. B. McMahon
Ector Group
McMahon
Roy Vance
Harvey Lee
Commemoration Set In Big Bend National Park
Establishment Day marks the 14th anniversary of Big Bend National Park observed in the park on Thursday June 12. In Chisos Mountains Basin Campfire Circle at 8 p.m. Harold Brodrick will discuss the park’s founding and Mission 66 plans. A Mission 66 film on the program and national parks will follow.
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Big Bend National Park
Chisos Mountains
Harold Brodrick
National Park Service
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Tracy Byers
Ector Bar
Big Bend
Frigidaire
Davis Fields
Posteffice
America
Turnpike
Ensey Drug
Odessa Motor Co
Chuck Roast
Nitensen BJ
Ron AT
Yorkshire
Merrell's Palace
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