Drifting Sands by the Young'Un
A humor column by the Young’Un recounts a week of weather and travel to Canada. It notes a heat escape and a cold climate tale from Lake Louise via a chamber of commerce manager, then covers Neil Hayes, Texas Republican chairman, returning from a San Antonio state convention with support for Ike. Singleton wins the district post. Hayes gains a seat on the nominating committee.
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Canada
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Louise
Sno- No-Mo
Neil Hayes
San Antonio
Ike
Neil
Sam _ “Singleton
Eisenhower Farmer
O'Donnell
Lubbock
Singleton
Attorney General Warns Illinois in Tide Land Letter
In a letter to Governor Stevenson Attorney General Price Daniel questions if Illinois would sue remaining coastal states over tide lands as Texas California and Louisiana have. He notes Illinois has 876 640 acres beneath Lake Michigan and warns Congress must act to prevent federal seizure of submerged lands. The piece reflects Texas voters awaiting the Illinois presidential candidate's stance.
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Price Daniel
Stevenson
Daniels
Great Lakes
Texas
California
Louisiana
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Congress
Andrews School Opens Second Workshop For 1952 53
Teachers meet in the Andrews system for a 9 a m start Monday at the high school auditorium to begin the new year. The second day covers the school nurse’s role and mimeograph and hectograph use. An evening football game in Odessa is on the schedule followed by a barbecue for staff and families tomorrow night. Lunch prices stay at 25 cents for grades 1-4 and 35 cents for higher grades.
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Andrews
Odessa
Supt
T. D. Hamilton
Most Firms To Close Monday For Labor Day
Most Andrews stores will close for Labor Day with many firms including groceries variety stores motor companies and other businesses taking a holiday. The Andrews Retail Merchants Association headed by T L Causseaux announced closures and government offices and banks will also shutter for the long weekend.
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Andrews
T. L. Causseaux
Andrews Retail Merchants Association
One Vote for Mac Voters Favor Stevenson 2 to 1
A News staff straw poll in Andrews county shows Stevenson leading Eisenhower by two to one if the election were held tomorrow. Of 299 ballots, 191 favor Stevenson, 94 Eisenhower, 11 undecided, 2 would not vote, and 1 favors MacArthur. A second poll will test tidelands stance impact.
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Stevenson
Andrews County
Adlai Stevenson
Shivers
Tidelands
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Fullerton
Man Injured In Car-Pickup Crash
R D Slough sustained lacerations and bruises after being thrown from the rear of Strain and Brown Company pickup following a collision with a 1947 Ford driven by Lem Faye Johnson. Johnson pled guilty to reckless driving, fined ten dollars plus costs in Justice Weatherby’s court.
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R. D. Slough
Slough
Strain & Brown Company
Thomas Moore Brown, Jr
Ford
Lem Faye Johnson
Permian General Hospital
Johnson
Justice of the Peace
O. G. Weatherby
Quarterbacks To Elect Officers At Monday Meeting
Andrews Quarterback Club opens 1952 53 season with an initial meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the old grade school cafeteria. President Jimmy Ulmer calls last year’s members to attend and invites new members to join.
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Andrews
Jimmy Ulmer
Wright Repeats As Golf Champion At Andrews Country Club
E. P. Wright defended his title by winning the county golf tournament at Andrews Country Club after a playoff with Ray Porter who missed a four foot putt. Porter had the medalist score in qualifying and the format varied from the club event. Fred Sweeney captured his third trophy of the year in the first flight playoff.
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E. P. Wright
Andrews Country Club
Wright
Ray Porter
Porter
Fred Sweeney
Mel Everts
Walter Winters
L. E. Clements
C. B. Strickland
John Blair
M. O. Woolam
Darrell Woolam
Local Men Hear Drouth Disaster Loan Program Talk At Big Spring
Three local men attended a Big Spring meeting where the drought disaster loan program was explained by A J Cappelman FHA director. Loans finance livestock or farming needs with a 3 percent rate and a one week processing time.
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Drouth
Big Spring Meeting
Big Spring
Pete Millican
Claude Neely
Bill Blair
A. J. Cappelman
Farm Home Administration
Cappelman
FHA
Production Marketing Administration
Washington
New Commissioner Chosen in Andrews County Runoff
Andrews county voters turnout was large last Saturday to elect a new commissioner. J W Moxley defeated H B Walters 160 to 139 in the county runoff with Walters getting 14 of 25 absentee votes. Total county turnout reached 592 votes. Cobb carried the district in the state representative race 340 to 252 over Earnest with gains across Gaines Lynn and Dawson counties. Martin Dies won unopposed for congressman at large with 507 votes to others. Culver 324 and Bell 239 in Andrews county.
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Andrews County
J. W. Moxley
H. B Walters
Walters
Moxley
J. R. Earnest
Dawson County
Carroll Cobb
Garties County
Cobb
Andrews
Gaines
Lynn
Dawson Counties
Earnest
Gaines County
Lynn County
Martin Dies
Frank P. Culver
Spurgeon Bell
Local Red Cross Chapter Seeks Volunteers for Aid Work
The Am erican Red Cross chapter in our county needs a volunteer to handle weekly cases. With no wages available, the helper must donate time. If no volunteer comes forward, the chapter may merge with the Midland chapter. Max Ramsey and Mrs Ann Seay stress the workload, noting 38 civilian aid cases, four veterans cases, and 15 servicemen cases in 11 months, totaling $461.63 in expenses. Contact Max Ramsey or Mrs Ann Seay to help.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Treasury
Midland
Max Ramsey
Ann Seay
Life Award Presented to Richard Lowther in Scouts Ceremonies
Richard Lowther received the Life Award, the second highest Boy Scout honor, during ceremonies at Community Park after a picnic. Other Troop 56 members Jimmy Lowther Jack Frazer Byron Greaves Ronnie Smith and Jimmy Adduddell earned badges and recognition. Explorer members also won a swimming meet ribbon from Odessa.
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Richard Lowther
Lowther
Jimmy Lowther
Jack Frazer
Byron Greaves
Ronnie Smith
Jimmy Adduddell
Troop 56
R. W. Smith
Albert Sybesma
The
Andrews Lions Club
Odessa
Devonian oil discovery at State No 17 near Andrews County
Texaco completes No 17 State wildcat 17 miles northeast of Andrews with a 377 barrel per day Devonian oil flow from a 32/64 inch choke. The Magnolia and Phillips wells nearby test Devonian pay, while Buffalo Oil plans a Glorieta wildcat in Central Andrews County and Signal Oil reports 91.32 barrels per day from No 2 Jones Glorieta.
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Texas Company
Andrews County
Wildcat
Andrews
University Survey
Ellenburger
Magnolia Petroleum Company
University
Magnolia
Texaco No. 1
Texaco
No. 10 University
Martin County
Buffalo Oil Company of Dallas
Signal Oil & Gas Company of
Fort Worth
Jones
Fuhrman-Masche
Ralph Lowe
Midland No
OLL
Phillips' Team Captures Seminole City Title Monday Night
The Fullerton Phillips 66 softball team won the Seminole City title 7 to 2 over Amerada Monday night, repeating last season's same matchup. Burt Thomas pitched a two hitter for Phillips while Ray Pierce allowed seven hits for Amerada. Tommy Young hit a fifth inning home run with a man on. After the game the championship trophy was presented to Mrs. Benny Maher, and David Choate took over as manager for the rest of the season. Members of the winning squad included L. B. Jones, Bert Thomas, Sherrill Ivy, Morris Ivy, G. E. Day, A. B. Hungerford, O. Sides, Don Grenlee, Gene Ellis, Bob Skinner, D. B. King, T. C. Young, Andy Andrews, W. O. Wylie, Ace Williams and Clarence Webb.
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Fullerton Phillips 66
Amerada
Phillips
Ray Pierce
Burt Thomas
Tommy Young
Denver City High School
Stanolind
American Legion
Benny Maher
David Choate
Maher
L. B. Jones
Bert Thomas
Sherrill Ivy
Morris Ivy
G. E. Day
A. B. Hungerford
O. Sides
Don Grenlee
Gene Ellis
Bob Skinner
D. B. King
T. C. Young
Andy Andrews
W. O. Wylie
Ace’ Williams
Clarence Webb
Burglars Loot Mustang Drive Cafe Steaks Cigars Report
Sheriff Floyd Peacock says burglars gained entry by cutting a rear screen door, prying open the night latch. They fled with 18 steaks four pounds of fish five fryers four pounds of sausage cigars chewing gum garlic canvas gloves cigarette packs and $15 from a cigarette machine.
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Floyd Peacock
M. L. Robertson
Auto Accessories Taken From Cars
Thieves stole auto accessories from three cars in Andrews over Sunday and Monday, per the sheriff. Leroy Denny’s car lost two fender skirts Sunday morning in front of First Baptist. Shorty Fason’s car at the hospital lost two chrome visors and two tail light lenses around 4 30 a m. Ruel Lowe’s car at his home lost two chrome visors Monday.
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Andrews
Sheriff's Office
Leroy Denny
First Baptist Church
Shorty Fason
Ruel Lowe
Andrews News Clashes and Community Notes In Brief
Voters spill comments on a local poll as tensions rise while residents recall prewar Andrews. Mrs. Blitch visits for the first time since 1919, noting change and childhood memories. Coach Neil Taylor plans Mustangs uniforms and a 2 PM scrimmage, as burglars mystery deeper than a missing can of garlic baffles Sheriff Peacock. Oil-fire drills disrupt a quiet night as firemen practice near the rodeo grounds.
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J. F. Blitch
Neil Taylor
Mustangs
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Z. W. Hutcheson
Doctor Ramsey
Helen Swinney
Joan Roberts
Janetta Pendleton
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W. L. Winters
Harry Tompkins
Sharon Hurley
Susan Flukinger
Gwinn Cook
Valera Mills
Sandra Flukinger
Linda Ferrell
Janet Fitzgerald
Sharyn Williams
Linda Luck
Lana Burkett
Linda Woolam
Mustang Drive
O’daniel
Rodeo Grounds
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