Newspaper Convention Aims to Highlight Texas Panhandle Press
HERE AND THERE reports an Odessa gathering of Wea Texas Newspaper Men and spouses for their annual convention. The piece notes wide regional coverage from Fort Worth to the Oklahoma line and El Paso, praising reporters for honesty and fairness while inviting Andrews girls to participate in the Midland Rodeo with prizes offered.
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Wea
Texas
Odessa
West Sexns
Press Association
Fort Worth
Oklahoma Line
el Paso
Odesta Court
Midland Rodeo Association
Andrews
Andrews Girk
Kiroad
Convoy of 1500 headed for Louisiana Maneuvers reaches Balmorhea
The Missu and Yours truly joined a 1500 strong convoy bound for the Louisiana Maneuvers. Prof Harold Roberts is among the travelers. The group was due at Balmorhea at 3 PM but arrived near 8 PM, with lights along the rocky Davis Mountains and a camp set beside Texas State Park and San Salaman Springs.
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Balmorhea
Louisiana
Harold Roberts
Davis Mountains
Texas State Park
San Salaman Springs
Calves Bring Good Price at Andrew County Sale
A fine bunch of calves from Hayden Miles Ranch seven miles west of Andrews averaged 158 pounds and sold for 12 cents a pound to Ben Arches of Standford Texas. Miss Lillie Mae Fuller visited Odessa while David Moore and Wesley Roberts called on friends in Seminole Tuesday night.
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Andrew County
Hayden Miles Ranch
Andrews
Ben Arches
Standford
Texas
Scout 15 Handles Traffic In Night Storm
Coffeyville Kansas Sea Scout Roger Martin 15 warned pedestrians directed traffic and called police during a night storm. He watched leaning light poles and live wires while rain drenched his old flashlight and kept pedestrians from danger until officers arrived.
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Roger Martin
Coffeyville
Kansas
Martin
Electric Lighting Company
Hot Weather Boosts Cotton Prospects in Texas County
The hot dry weather of the last two weeks benefits cotton and hastens fruiting while leaf worm fears ease. Andrews county expects a bumper cotton crop. old feed and corn mature, but late rain and drought continue to hurt corn.
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Andrews County
Methodist Revival Enters Second Week Here
Interest grows as the revival conducted by Rev. Robert Gilpin continues into its second week. Crowds enlarge nightly with larger attendance each evening.
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Robert Gilpin
National Seismicgraph Crew Moves into Andrews Southwest
A sixteen man crew from the National Seismicgraph unit moved into Andrews this past week. They expect a large work area in the southwestern part of the town to cover.
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National Seismicgraph
Andrews
Army Depot At San Antonio To Be Constructed
Austin Texas August 8 Construction of a general Army Depot at San Antonio to east 1 857 559 was an
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San Antonio
Austin
Texas
General Army
Major San Antonio construction contracts announced
The McKenzie Construction Company receives immediate work at San Antonio for warehouses sheds magazines and fencing as part of the San Antonio General Depot expansion with an estimated cost of 972 184. A separate contract for thirty six miscellaneous buildings and utilities at the Normoyle Quartermaster Depot is awarded to American Construction Co of Houston for 888 690.
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San Antonio
San Antonio General Depot
Normoyle Quartermaster Depot
American Construction Co
Houston
Beware Of House Agents Selling Merchandise In Texas
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer warns against house to house agents selling miracle cures for humans and livestock. He cites false claims about radio active cones and harmful radom content. Citizens should consult competent physicians and avoid fraudulent tonics and devices.
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Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Pblic
State Department of Health
Cox
Local residents plan trips and report illnesses
Mrs W B Evans and daughter Glenda returned Sunday from a three week vacation in Denver. Mr and Mrs Vern J Henry from El Centro California visit locally. Dick Zimmerly of Midland was an Andrews visitor. Miss Mattie Boyd visits Seminole. Billie Wilson ill with Pneumoitis per Dr Ryan. unusual pneumonia-like illness unhelpful to standard treatments. Families depart for vacations to Taos New Mexico Sankin Port Arthur Texas Carbon Texas and other locales.
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Billie Wilson
H. T. Wilson
Dr. Ryan
Midland
Andrews High School Principal Accepts Federal Post
K Price the Andrews High School principal will serve as an engineer with the Federal Government stationed at Midland Airport during the Twin Bombing School Plant construction. He has been with the Andrews Schools for two years and was re elected for another term. It remains unclear if he will resign or if the government role is temporary.
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Andrews County Health Officer Admitted With Pneumonia
Dr. Murray Wood Andrews County Health Officer and operator of the New Andrews Hospital was admitted to Woold Hospital in Odessa on Tuesday with pneumonia. Odessа reports Thursday say his temperature has fallen and he is groggy from pneumonia medicine but improving.
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Murray Wood
Andrews County
New Andrews Hospital
Woold Hospital
Odessa
Hughes Tool Co of Houston Awarded Major Defense Contract
The Hughes Tool Company of Houston received an $8,725,001 defense contract to establish a landing gear plant, including acquisition and rehabilitation of structures and installation of machinery and equipment. Gov. W Lee O Daniel announced by the War Department via the National Defense Committee for Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Hughes Tool Company of
Houston
W. Lee O'Daniel
National Defense Committee For Texas
Virg il Mit che ll goes to work for highway dept
Virgil Mitchell, previously with Stanolind Oil Company now based in Andrews, takes a position with the local highway department.
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Highway Dept
Virgil Mitchell
The
Stanolind ‘Oil Company
Andrews
Andrews County Commission Court Meets in Regular Session
The Andrews County Commissioners will convene their regular monthly meeting on Monday. The session will address routine business and a probable precinct change as Hines moves to the new court house.
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Andrews County Commission
Court House
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