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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1963

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Mrs Al McCarley Remembered As Community Pillar

An Andrews memory tribute recalls Al McCarley as a motherly, joyful matriarch who shaped a close knit family and neighborhood. It notes her 28 years of steadfast service, humor, and involvement with local groups including the Eastern Star and Mustang football lore. The piece blends personal recollections with a funeral context and references to Rosewell Cherry’s visit for the McCarley funeral.

al McCarley Solid Baptist Mrs. al Pop Mom Ami Mrs al Andrews

Oil Appreciation Day set with 26 officials invited

A Chamber of Commerce Oil Appreciation Day is planned for September 10 with 26 top oil company officials attending. Five more acceptances bring total invites answered as chamber leaders urge members to attend the banquet, featuring US Senator John Tower and oil executives. Master of Ceremonies James Roberts will introduce officers. A closed session with Tower and executives precedes a reception at the Ancan.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bill Thomas Chambr Claude Mitchell Mitchell Gnera John Tower Cermanies James Roberts Oil Company Tower Texas Albert Sybesma

New Students Asked To Register At Local Schools

New high school students who did not attend Andrews schools last year are asked to register in the office of Brodie Hutchinson assistant principal. They may register at the high school between for before school starts Sept 3. New junior high students who did not preregister should visit the principal's office at the junior high.

Andrews Brodie Hutchinson Asustant

Jaycee Carnival Four Night Run Promises Prizes

The Jaycee four night carnival opens at Mustang Stadium parking area with twelve booths and six more rides than last year. Skydivers from Odessa Lubbock and Fort Worth will hover over the event while prizes including a car bicycle and gift certificates are awarded through the Treasure Chest drawing. Tickets are limited to participating merchants with over 3000 printed for local residents and two nightly drawings slated.

Andrews Mustang Stadium Jaycees Odessa Lubbock Fort Hond Gary O' Rear Carnival Great Western Amusement Company of Johnny Smith Motor Company Hulen’s White's Auto Brigg’s Jewelry Nify Kenneth Turner Treasure Chest Committee Billy Flannery Gary O’rear Fred Hughey

Faculty Workshop Begins Monday at Andrews Independent SD

A five day faculty workshop for Andrews Independent School District teachers opens Monday with seven consultants across English social studies science and more. Dr Geneva Hanna will present a report at 9 a m in the Little Theatre. UT Austin professors Dr Clark Gill and Dr Addison Lee join sessions with history and science instructors.

Andrews — Independent School Geneva Hanna Little Theatre Hanna Clark Gill University of Texas Addison Lee Lorrin Kennamer Odessa

Exchange Student Yama Arriving Thursday in Midland

Nobuhiko Yama the Japanese exchange student for Midland High School is due to land at 7 14 p m Thursday at Midland Air Terminal from Houston He will stay with the B B Six family at 30 SW 2th and attend the local high school He plans to study aeronautical engineering in Japan after university involvement in model planes volleyball and tennis noted his English club presidency and his father’s background as a high school principal and English instructor.

Nobuhiko Yama Midland Air Terminal Houston West Coast San Francisco Midland Amarillo Japan Paul Rowlett Andrews High School Yama

Yearbook Signing Party Set Thursday at High School

Student Council President Paul Rowlett announces the annual yearbook signing party will be held Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. under the dome at the high school. The hours were lengthened to allow football players, last year’s seniors, and all students a chance to sign annuals.

Paul Rowlett

Mrs. A McCarley Buried in Andrews Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. A. McCarley 67 longtime Andrews resident were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Andrews First Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Grissom and Rev. Doyle Combs officiating. Interment was in Andrews Cemetery. She died Thursday at 12:50 p.m. in Odessa Medical Center Hospital after weeks of illness. Survivors include her husband A. W. of Sweetwater. five daughters. one son. a sister and a brother. nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were local and regional men.

Rosewell Cherry McCarley Andrews Cissy Tom Ellison Tom Sonny” ‘Tom Sands A. McCarley Carl Grissom Doyle Combs Calvary Baptist Church Andrews Cemetery Singleton Odessa First Baptist Church Eastern Star A. W Sweetwater Jim Underwood Stuart Dowlen Virgil Lasater John Dement Pasadena Knox Irwin Homer Wilson Loraine R. C. Sanders Colorado City J. J. Harmon Dallas Charlie Goodall Seminole Roy Brown James Reed Floyd Peacock R. H. Whitman Charles Alcorn Gene Irwin Joe Allbright R. R. Warren

Grid Tickets On Sale Wednesday Football season on sale now

Season football tickets go on sale Wednesday on a first come first served basis. Tickets are 1.50 per game or 7.50 for the season with reserve seats in sections B and C at the 50 yard line. Five home games are set for 1963 including opener vs Snyder on Sept 13 and matches vs Svelland Oct 4, Port Stockton Oct 25, Pecos Nov 8, and Ector Nov 22.

School Business Office Shaim Snyder Elevn Svelland Port Stockton Pecos Ector

Two New Producers Reported In Andrews County Oil Field

Last week in Andrews County two new producers were reported by Union Oil Company of California and Union Texas Petroleum. One well in the Fuhrman-Masche field produced 105 barrels of 34 degree API oil daily with seven percent water from 4342 to 4406 feet, while a gas oil ratio reached 600 to 1. A pay section fracture involved 18,000 gallons of fluid treated with acid. Nearby, Union Texas re-completed in the Emma Yates sand with potential flow of 530,000 cubic feet of gas daily from 2745 to 2928 feet, located in section 101, Cowden strip. Other projected or planned wells include Shell’s 9,500-foot drill in University block 9, Pan American’s 7,300-foot unit in Fullerton pool, and multiple deeper tests targeting Ellenburger and Devonian horizons around Andrews.

Andrews County University Union Texas Petroleum Corporation W. F. Cowden Andrews Emma Yates Cowden Shell Oi Company No. 1 Ac University Pan American Petroleum Corporation No. 6-N- University Fullerton Clear Fork Vey H. L. Brown, Jr Clem E. George Midland No LA Skelly University McFarland Queensand University Survey Ralph Lowe Midland Ellenburger Doillarhide

Hearing Set Monday On City Budget For Andrews

A public hearing is scheduled Monday at 7 30 P M in the Andrews City Hall Council Chamber on the 1963 64 budget totaling 573 519 If adopted the tax rate will be 1 30 per 100 valuation The council will review projects including a sewage re treatment plant water royalty contract with Means Estate cash reserves for 1959 bonds and depreciation funds Plus plans for Youth Center administration traffic control Master Plan work seal coating curb and gutter programs and Texas Municipal Retirement for full time staff The Equalization Board will meet August 29 30 and 31 at City Hall to hear protests and set property valuations.

Means South Main Ave. E Texas Municipal Retirement System City of Andrews

Ponies Haunted By Inexperience On Mustangs Hopeful

Andrews Mustangs coach Glenn Frazier praises driving spirit after two days of workouts. The squad, lacking size and experience, plans scrimmages with Littlefield and Odessa Permian before a season opener at Snyder on Sept 1. Thirteen veterans and several 1962 newcomers fill gaps as Frazier urges community support.

Andrews Mustangs Glenn Frazier Mustangs Littlefield Odessa Permian Mustang Stadium Snyder Tigers Frazier

Contractors To Hear Talk On Senate Bill 290

The Association of Oilwell Servicing Contractors schedules a Wednesday night meeting in the Community Building at 7:30 p m. Archie Sherrod of the Texas Highway Department will address contractors on time limits for licensing oil well servicing equipment. A registration staffer will explain the new optional process and the $5 permit plate. The association is a Dallas based national group.

Association of Oilwell Senate Archie Sherrod Texas Highway Department Texas Sherred Highway Department Association of Oilwell Servicing Contractors Dallas

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