Atlanta Talk on Integration and Cotton Policy
The piece recalls Doctor Sutton at a Lions Club gathering and discusses integration in Georgia, Benson’s fate, and farm policy. It notes U S cotton trade declines since 1935 and climate of federal aid to schools amid debate over public and private schooling.
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Doctor Sutton
Georgia
Ahlanta
Eisenhower
Benson
Charlie Guy
Lubbock
Guy
Morning Avalanche
White House
United States
Sutton
Andrews
Washington
Corpus Christi
Austin
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Grah
A son weighing six pounds one ounce was born to Mr and Mrs R H Grah on November at their home.
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R. H. Grah
Eight men receive 72 year total in district court sentences
The district court handed down a total of 72 years in prison to eight men this week. Richard James Van Arsdale and Russell Leonard Bankston were each given five year terms after burglary convictions. Others faced sentences ranging from four to seven years for forging, burglary, or related crimes.
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G. C. Olsen
Richard James van Arsdale
Russell Leonard Bankston
Max Ramsey
Russell Austin
Elmer Hurley
Ray Phillips
Leonard A. Manning
Ola Davis
Manning
California
Robert Lewis Coleman
James Hickey
Jack Kane
John Suggs
Mark Benton
Huntsville
Paul Edward Thomas
Kenneth Royce Lane
Odessa
Keith Feed
Thames Automotive
Harold Young
John Paul Brown
Mustangs and Lobos Set for Tuesday Clash
The Andrews Mustangs face the Levelland Lobos Tuesday in the second game of the season under coach Vernon Johnson. The Mustangs opened with a 20 to 65 defeat to Odessa Bronchos and released a two tournament schedule listing Snyder and Andrews events along with a compact conference slate beginning January 3.
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Andrews Mustangs
Levelland Lobos
Vernon Johnson
Cagers
Mustangs
Odessa Bronchos
Mustang
Snyder
Johnson
Midland
Services Held For Bob McAfee Here Thursday
Funeral services for Robert A. McAfee 58 were at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Grissom officiating. He died Tuesday in Yoakum County Hospital Denver City after a heart attack while loading cattle en route home. Born July 10 1897 in Bell County he lived in Andrews 28 years. Burial in Andrews County Cemetery under Singleton's Funeral Home. Survived by wife Fannie six sons Roy L A D Odessa John A Ada Oklahoma Jessie B Carlsbad NM and four daughters Lou Morgan Lola Allison Floreine Glenn and Katie Eggleston one sister Maude Calhoun 21 grandchildren pallbearers listed.
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Robert A
Bob. McAfee
First Baptist Church
Carl Grissom
McAfee
Yoakum County
Denver City
Andrews County
Singleton
Fannie
Roy L
A. D
Andrews
Raymond Earl
Robert Doyle
Odessa
John A. Ada
Oklahoma
Jessie B
Carlsbad
N. M
Mmes
Lou Morgan
Lola Allison
This City
Floreine Glenn
Lovington
Katie Eggleston
Hobbs
Preliminary Draft Of City Charter Finished By Group
A 15 member charter commission completed a preliminary draft of Andrews city charter at a regular Tuesday night meeting. Charter chairman A L Rhodes announced the draft after six months of bi monthly study of other cities charters. Next meeting will start a detailed paragraph by paragraph review to iron out wrinkles.
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City of
Andrews
Charter Commission
A. L Rhodes
Oswalt Case Moved to El Paso District Court
The Mildred Oswalt case, former city bookkeeper, was transferred to the 34th District Court in El Paso Texas after an agreement between District Attorney John Lee and defense counsel John Watts. Judge G C Olsen granted the venue change overcoming Watts motion to dismiss alleging a material grand jury witness. An earlier trial ended in a hung jury.
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Mildred Oswalt
34Th District Court
el Paso
Texas
John Lee
John Watts
G. C. Olsen
Andrews
Watts
Mrs. Oswalt
Olsen
First Baptist Church Holds Inaugural Service in New Auditorium
The First Baptist Church hosts its first worship service in the new red brick building. Reverend Carl Grissom preaches at morning service while former pastor Everett Martin speaks at the evening service. The $100,000, 14 000 square foot hall features nurseries, offices, refrigerated air, PA system, hearing aids, carpeting, a Baldwin grand piano, organ speakers, choir seating for 45, choir robes, and a Sunday school goal of 800 for opening day.
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First Baptist Church
Carl Grissom
Everett Martin
Win Pieads
Retail Stores to Stay Open Late on Thursdays
Andrews merchants extend Thursday hours until nine o clock by order of the chamber of commerce. The mercy mercantile committee says late closing aids workers finishing after six PM. The plan runs until December 15 with many stores opening nine every night thereafter.
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Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Mercantile Committee
Dual Completion Report From Andrews City Limits Well
Operator reports dual completion at Floyd Ard Jr No 1 J Eank o Underwood inside Andrews city limits. First producer within city lines. Wells show 24 hour oil output of 233 barrels at 9 200 feet with 38 4 gravity oil and gas oil ratio 650 1. Wolfcamp flow yields 196 barrels 37 gravity oil with gas oil ratio 435 1. Texas Company No 1 BD State wildcat 17 miles southwest of Andrews finds gas oil and sulphur water on a three hour DST at 7 550 7 637 feet with 3000 feet free gas and 125 feet oil. Project extends to 9 700 feet testing Elien burger. Field locations include University Lands survey and Three Bar Devonian area.
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Floyd Ard, Jr
J. Eank. O. Underwood
Andrews
Wolfcamp
Texas Company No
Andrews County
Wildcat
University Lands Survey
Three Bar
Quarterbackers Plan Grid Banquet On Dec 10
Tickets went on sale for the annual Quarterback Banquet honoring members of the A and B football teams and coaches. The event, December 10 in the primary cafeteria, will honor players with guests including wives and girlfriends. A guest speaker from the Southwest Conference or a local entertainment group from Amarillo is sought. Ticket handlers include H J Durbin L A Warden Bob Moxley H M Nixon Bill Hughen W M Peoples Dr Neil Hayes Lynn Rice and Dennis Nix. Admission is 1.50 per person.
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Amarillo
H. J. Durbin
L. A. Warden
Bob Moxley
H. M. Nixon
Bill Hughen
W. M. Peoples
Neil Hayes
Lynn Rice
Dennis Nix
Dr Sutton Urges Lions to Adjust to Fast Pace of Life
Atlanta educator Dr Willis A Sutton told Lions Club members that too many people die at the wrong life moment from ulcers heart attacks and other diseases He urged adjusting to rapid changes and responding to family neighbors and God highlighting speed and time budgeting as keys to sustaining national spirit and personal purpose He cautioned against indifference to domestic and national issues and urged action.
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Willis A. Sutton
Atlanta Ga
Lions
Sutton
Atlanta
Supt
T A Roach
Doctor Sutton
Rome
Greece
Persia
Odessa Worker in Critical Condition After Rig Accident
An oil field worker, L. J. Walker, was seriously injured when a three joint stand of drill pipe struck him on a D and K Drilling Company rig near Andrews, 12 miles south, at 7 a.m. Saturday. He remains in serious condition at Permian General Hospital after receiving eleven pints of blood.
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Odessa
Permian General Hospital
L. J. Walker
D and K Drilling Company
Midland
Andrews
Walker
351 Bales Ginned At Andrews Co-Op Gin This Season
H. R. Doty reports 351 bales of cotton ginned through Wednesday at the Andrews Co-Op Gin. The plant began in late September and aims for 450 bales to match last year, with about 100 bales remaining. Assistants this season are A. V. Morgan, Billy Morgan, and Bobby Dunn.
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H. R. Doty
Andrews Co-Op
A. V. Morgan
Billy Morgan
Bobby Dunn
Sinclair Leases 160 Acres for Record Bid in Texas
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co paid one million dollars for a 160 acre lease in Andrews County Emma Ellen burger Field Block 10 and Triple N area Block 9 setting a record per acre. The UT board leased 37,545,558 acres for 7,001,000 across ten West Texas counties with bids from Ada oil and other firms.
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University of Texas
Andrews County
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Emma Ellenburger
Block
Triple N
West Texas
Crockett County
Ada Oi] Company of Midland
Andrews
Martin, Crane
Unton Reagan
Crockett
Iraan
Pecos
Ward
Cooke
Architects Approved to Plan Andrews Junior High Addition
The Andrews Independent School District board authorized W. W. Caudill and Associates of Bryan to draft plans for a new Junior High addition including a cafeteria and student center with an auditorium for 200. Four firm representatives visited to prepare preliminary sketches. the project is part of the original bond issue.
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Andrews Independent School District
W. W. Caudill and
In Court Here 3 Divorces Granted
Three divorces were granted by Judge G. C. Olsen in district court this week. James Edwards and Ann Fields. Police Chambers and J. D. Chambers. Zippural L Taylor and Ray Taylor were the separated couples.
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G. C. Olsen
James Edwards
Ann Fields
Police Chambers
J. D. Chambers
Zippural L Taylor
Ray Taylor
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Shafter Lumber
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Crane
Kermit
Alpine
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Mr. McAfee
Bell County
Oswalt
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