Two Wildcat Tests Staked in Andrews County
Oil activity in the Permian Basin centers on Andrews County with two new wildcat tests. Honolulu Oil Corporation begins a 5000 foot drill near section 18, University survey, while Anderson Prichard Oil Corporation and Osage Drilling Company target No. 1 University near Lake region.
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Permian
Andrews County
Honolulu Oil Corporation
JE. Farker
C. J. Davidson Drilling Company
Lake
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation
Osage Drilling Company No. 1 University
University Survey
Culf
No. 16
University
Humble
W. T. Do
Herty
J. L. Taylor
Midland
Anderson- Prichard
Osage
Magnolia
Emma Cowden
Cowden
Anderson-Prichard No. 2
Open Season on Quail in Andrews County Ends December 15
Andrews County permits quail hunting with a five year closed season expired March 23, 1938. Hunters must obtain a written permit from landowners or face heavy fines. Bag limit is one bird with possible smaller quotas set by landowners. A clipping from the Avalanche misstated a closure.
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Andrews Couty
Lubbock
Andrews County
Odessa Votes Bonds for New City Hall
Odessa voters approved a total 860000 bond package including 25000 paving and construction of a new oil hall and fire station. PWA aid was not guaranteed as the agency had previously turned down a 105090 request. prior election of Sept 28 defeated the paying issue 139 to []
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Odessa
PWA
Brotherhood to sing instead of talk at meeting
The Baptist Brotherhood will do all singing and no talking at the next meeting Thursday December 8. M O Bracees leads group singing of community and religious songs and W E Dicen plays piano. The Brotherhood meets at 7:45 P.M. and all men are invited. Pat Beene made a business trip to Odessa Wednesday.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood
Pat Beene
Odessa
City Hall Issue Fails in Close 128 to 110 Vote
A city hall issue was defeated after a tight vote of 128 to 110. Voters rejected the proposal, ending the campaign for the project in the upcoming term.
Andrews-Big Spring Highway Bond Approved
Martin County voters approved a 50000 bond to buy right of way from the Andrews County line to 10 miles north of Stanton on the Martin-Dawson county highway. The route’s designation as a state highway follows, promising an 80 mile saving to El Paso and Carlsbad Cavern and boosted farming prospects.
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Andrews-Big Spring
Martin County
Andrews County
Stanton
Martin-Dawson
Andrews
el Paso
Carlsbad
Fire at W P Dennison garage in Humble Camp quickly extinguished
Fire damaged nothing but the garage of roughneck W P Dennison at Humble Camp Thursday night. Little damage reported. Thanksgiving dances and social events continued with music by Harry Harrison and the 3150 form San Angelo band.
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W. P. Dennison
Roughneck
Recreation Hall
Harry Harrison
San Angelo
District Court Set to Convene December 5 in Andrews County
The District Court of Andrews County will convene December 5, with a Grand Jury summoned to meet at 10 o clock. A list of Grand Jurors includes T. E. Farmer, W. B. Cotten, A. L. McCarley, Tom Taylor, H. E. Eaves, and others. The Petit Jurors named cover numerous local residents such as Carl Ellis, Alvin Williams, W. M. Jordan, and Preston Jones among many others.
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District Court of
Andrews County
T. E. Farmer
W. B. Cotten
A. L. McCarley
Tom Taylor
H. E. Eaves
W. L. White
L. B. Ogden
John Suggs
L. J. Stanford
Carl Gibson
W. C. Robertson
Ralph McWhorter
Carl Ellis
Alvin Williams
W. M. Jordan
W. L. Blair
Dayton Ssnider
Preston Jones
Hal Louis
L. C. Fitzgerald
G. W. Dabney
F. E. Hitt
Dno. E. McCleary
J. P. Baldridge
I. A. Wimberly
Guy Thompson
Roy Cocanougher
J. R. Rasco
Virgil Lasater
Virgil Brooks
F. E. Price
Smith Amberson
Bill Betenbough
Chas. W. Roberts Jr
H. Welch
Wally Montgomery
W. J. Brandt
Clay Gates
Bill Wilson
Bill Jones
S. G . Hinkle
I. W. Young
D. C. Nix
Dawson County Vote Mixup Over Communist Claim
In Lamesa on November 30 readers learn Dawson County did not back a Communist candidate. Official records show 941 votes for George Sheppard Democratic candidate for State Comptroller, with T. J. Martin getting six votes. The error from Austin remains unexplained.
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Lamesa
Austin Dispatch
Dawson County
J. M. Jewell
George Sheppard
T. J. Martin
Austin
One Person Still Draws Pension From War of 1812
Washington dispatch reports that only one surviving beneficiary in the United States continues to receive a pension for services rendered by a relative in the War of 1812. The lone recipient is Mrs. Esther Ann Morgan of Independence, Oregon, daughter of John Hill, a New York militia private.
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Washington
United States
Esther Ann Morgan
Independence Ore
Morgan
John Hill
New York
Hobbs City Chooses Water System Ownership
Hobbs New Mexico voters approved municipal ownership of the waterworks by a two to one margin at a special election. If current owners do not sell, the city council may construct its own system.
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Hobbs, N. M
Hobbs
Andrews County News Plans Christmas Edition
The Andrews County News announces its annual Christmas Edition on December 16. The issue will feature a colored border and Santa Claus imagery on front and back pages, include a Christmas shoppers guide, and aim to mail copies to every adult in the county. Advertisers are urged to cooperate and readers are invited to write letters to Santa.
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Andrews County
Santa Claus
Official returns credit Jewell with 941 votes
Austin officials confirm Dawson County results misattributed 941 votes to J M Jewell for Comptroller but official tally credits the votes to George Sheppard, the Democratic incumbent. The error was acknowledged and corrected in the secretary of state's office.
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Jewell
Austin
Secretary of State
J. M. Jewell
Dawson County
George Sheppard
Sol Kellys Visit Lowe Family in Colorado City
Mr and Mrs Sol Kelly of Colorado City visited Mr and Mrs Ruel Lowe on Wednesday for a social call.
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Sol Kelly
Colorado City
Ruel Lowe
Thanksgiving Visit Notes From Hobbs and Seminole
Mr and Mrs Alvin Light and family of Hobbs New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Amos Turtibow and daughter Lulu Sue of Seminole visited relatives here for Thanksgiving.
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Alvin Light
Hobbs
N. M
Amos Turtibow
Lulu Sue
Seminole
Beene Family Shares Thanksgiving With Penick Kin
Mr and Mrs Pat Beene and their daughter Patricia Ann dined with Mr Beene's sister Mrs EC Penick and her family in Odesca to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Pat Beene
Patricia Ann
Mr. Beene
Mrs. EC. Penick
Odesca
Four Oil Rigs Move In Amid Andrews County Boom
Four new drilling crews arrive in Andrews County as Gulf, Texas Company, and others push wildcat tests at Ford No 2 and No 1 N State. Demand for housing surges with about 200 people plus families relocating, prompting local businesses to cope with crowded apartments and services.
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Andrews County
Furdman
Barnsdall Oil Company
Ford
Texas Company
No. 1
N State
Block 14
University Land
Shafter Lake
Yates
L.H. Wentz
Cowden
Emma Cowden
Furcman Pool
Andrews
Nut Bowl match crowns Brown County Class B title
Bangs and May High schools will clash in the Nut Bowl for Brownwood Brown County Class B championship. The game, at Brownwood, is set for Thursday afternoon and promises festive pecan shipping pride with no strings attached.
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Brownwood
Brown County
Underwood Visit From Mexico Mr and Mrs Joe
Mr and Mrs Joe Underwood of Mexico visited Mr and Mrs W J Underwood, the couple’s parents, last weekend.
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Joe Underwood
Mexico
Seagraves Visits Mrs Heath on Monday
Seagraves brought Mrs Heath SE Monday and spent the day here. Hassell is a sister of Mrs Heath.
Angelo Oil Man Pays Big Price For Andrews Lease
P. G. Northrup of San Angelo paid 240000 dollars for an 8 quarter section oil and gas lease on University land in Block 10 11 Andrews County. Core drill crew reported strong oil and gas prospects after a lengthy test. Andrews residents anticipate significant development and county prominence in the Permian Basin.
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Angelo Oil
Andrews Oil and Gas
Instrumenta
Andrews County
P. G. Northrup San Angelo
University
Block
Andrews
Urgent Needs Of Andrews Schools for Better Facilities
Supt G P Beane outlines priorities for Andrews Independent School District including domestic science and manual arts departments, a modestly built wing, level and grassy campus, shrubbery and painting, and improved playgrounds and fencing for the football field to enhance discipline and extracurriculars.
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Andrews Independent
Jin
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J. D. MccAdon
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