Meteorite Fragments Found Near Odessa Cite Rich Deposits
Dr. F E Keller of the University of Texas says meteorites fetch one dollar a pound for metal pieces and little more for rock ones. He notes a chief fragment deposit about 160 miles from the McDonald Observatory near Odessa and a Texas meteor crater six hundred feet in diameter. The Hale and adjacent counties South Plains area yield many meteorite fragments.
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FE. G. Keller
University of Texas
McDonald Observatory
Odessa
Keller
Texas
South Plains
Hale
Farmer and son return home after illness
Mrs. Farmer is reported to be better after a serious illness that prompted a call for her and Mack to return home Monday night from Christoval. A Santa Claus parade will be held in Midland on Friday December 2 at three o clock headed by the North Pole figure. The parade will pass through downtown with candy for children and participation by Midland High School band. Afterward Christmas street lights and shop windows will be unveiled to start the holiday shopping season.
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T. BE. Farmer
Son Mack
Christoval
Mrs. Farmer
Midland
Old Weer
North Pole
West Texas
W. B. Simpson
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Midland High School
Miss Sybil Rose Returns From Hospital
Miss Sybil Rose is back home Monday after undergoing an appendicitis operation at Headlee Hospital.
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Sybil Rose
Headlee Hospital
Gates and Bill Jones at town visit during Holi
Gates and Bill Jones of the C Ranch were in town for Holi celebrations, making brief appearances and greeting local residents. The visit highlighted ranch ties with regional community events and cultural festivities.
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Pick Gates
Bill Jones
C Ranch
Sunday visit in Welch Texas noted
The Baditor and family spent Sunday with relatives at Welch Texas. Mrs. W. H. Guthrie has been on the sick list this week.
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Welch
Texas
W. H. Guthrie
Andrews city ordinance bans fireworks within specified districts
City Ordinance Number Sixteen prohibits shooting firecrackers roman canons torpedos and other fireworks in designated Andrews Texas districts including White Street Blanco and Colorado Streets and blocks housing the courthouse cotton gin high school and grammer school. Violations carry a fine up to one dollar plus costs per offense. Ordinance takes effect ten days after posting. three readings are waived. Wayne Phillips mayor and O G Weatherby city secretary attest.
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Andrews County
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City of Andrews
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Archer Street
Denton Street
Blanco Street
Borden
Colorado Street
Borden Street
Court House
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Ill Father Of Mrs Heath Taken To Lubbock Sanitarium
Mrs Henry Heath and her brother W B Cotton were summoned to Plains on Saturday to care for their father who is seriously ill He was moved to Lubbock Sanitarium on Sunday and remains very ill.
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Henry Heath
W. B. Cotton
Plains
Lubbock
Andrews County drilling boom lifts town fortunes
The column notes San Angelo buyer P. G Northrup paid 240000 for six quarter sections of University Land in Andrews County. With 8 to 10 rigs now, projections say more than twenty within 60 to 90 days. The piece foresees a highway to Martin County, a city of a thousand, new courthouse funds, and tree lined streets as Andrews grows amid regional road and oil activity.
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San Angelo
Andrews County
Furdman
Emma Cowden
Anddrews
Andrews
J. B. Parker
Shafter Lake
Martin County
New Mexico Line
Big Spring
Thorugh
Eunice
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