Farmers and Ranchmen to Meet Here Sat
Local farmers and ranchmen are urged to attend a soil and range conservation meeting at the Andrews County Courthouse next Saturday December 4 at 2 00 pm. The session will elect committeemen to supervise the 1938 Oil and Range Conservation Program and discuss other matters. Andrews County pay rates for general crop diversion have risen to 6 per acre for 1937 with a 30 cent per acre increase over 1936, plus a five percent land base boost, bringing several hundred extra dollars in payments.
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Andrews County
Atkins
United States
Bargains Highlighted By Local Merchants
This week’s advertisers urge shoppers to visit the McGill Market and Grocery for specials that save money and Evans Dry Goods Company for a wide line of toys and gifts for every family member.
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McGill Market and
Evans Dry Goods Company
Thanksgiving Visit From Eu Nice Kinfolk
Mr and Mrs Bob King of Eu Nice visited Bob Kings parents Mr and Mrs L King here during Thanksgiving. The brief social note records a family gathering on a holiday.
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Bob King
Eunice
Bob
Mrs. L. King
Holiday goods offered at reasonable prices in town
A local store promotes a large assortment of holiday items at fair prices. Support for hometown sellers is encouraged as they are portrayed as vital to the community.
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Andrews
Battle Echoes as Custer Fought Sitting Bull at Little Bighorn
The field is marked today by marble monuments where a clash occurred as George A. Custer led his 7th Cavalry against Sitting Bull and his coalition. The fight resulted in a decisive defeat for Custer and his 260 men, with many Indians reported killed or wounded.
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George A. Custer
Neely
Keogh
Co Anche
Light docket set for Andrews District Court next week
The Andrews District Court will convene next week with several cases scheduled for trial including Bar Fry versus Southern Underwriters for compensation Trespass to try title actions Grissom and Atwood versus Mrs E A Dollerhide Iota Barber versus L L Barber two divorce suits Cecil Ward versus K Dolff for partition and a felony case States versus J E Knight driving while intoxicated.
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Andrews
Grissom and Atwood
E. A. Dollerhide
J. E. Knight
Unemployed in County Reported by Andrews Post
Twenty seven unemployment boards were turned in at the Andrews post office to date. Postmaster Edgar Burkett said Thursday three came from outside the county but listed Andrews as their home. The text notes census figures for Andrevra.
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Andrews
Edgar Burkett
Andrevra
Ordination Service at Seminole Baptist Church
Rev. O. C. Curtis O. G. Weatherby Henry Heath Sam Smith N E Watkins John Keith and Tom Taylor attended an ordination service at the Baptist church in Seminole Sunday afternoon Two deacons were ordained.
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O. C. Curtis
O. G. Weatherby
Henry Heath
Sam Smith
N. E. Watkins
John Keith
Tom Taylor
the Baptist Church
Seminole
Heath Family Visits Hobbs and Crane Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Heath and their children spent time visiting relatives in Hobbs New Mexico and Crane during last week, reporting travel and family gatherings.
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H. M. Heath
Hobbs New Mexico
Crane
Be Wise Get a News Now One Year Offer
A local county paper advertises a five week only one year subscription for $1.00 to Andrews County News. The piece urges every citizen to subscribe to stay informed on local politics and sales bargains, noting the new year election and the value of the home paper.
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Andrews County
Brotherhood Meet Well Attended at Baptist Church
The Brotherhood gathering at the Baptist Church Tuesday night drew 47 attendees with a goal of reaching 47 for next week. The Sabbath topic was set for discussion and speakers C. G. Weatherby Thom. D. Hamilton J. L. Smith and W C. Robertson were announced for the next meeting. Mrs Sam Smith and children escorted Mr Smiths mother home to Colorado and then visited Mrs Smiths sister in Abilene for Thanksgiving.
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the Baptist Church
C. G. \eatherby
Thom. D. Hamilton
J. L. Smith
W C. Robertson
Sam Smith
Mr. Smith
Colorado
Abilene
Mrs. Smith
C. W. Roberts
Verdellowrie
Roberts
Irland Liles
Ashmore
Verdell
Joyce Phelps Weekend at Alpine with Relatives
Miss Joyce Phelps spent a weekend with relatives at Alpine enjoying family time.
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Joyce Phelps
Alpine
Fellowship Program to be Heard over KSST
A series of dramatized programs from Methodist missionary history titled Heralds of Destiny will air weekly on KBST Big Spring Texas at 5 30 p m starting December 1 The broadcasts feature Jason Lee and other church leaders including John S Burnett Frother Van Bishop James M Thoburn and El Vergel detailing perilous missions and faith driven exploits.
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Jason Lee
Oregon Territory
Methodist Episcopal Church
KBST
Big Spring
Tex
Million Unit Fellowship Movement
Heralds of Destiny
John S. Burnett
Application Made for Traffic Light Here
The division engineer O G Weatherby announced approval of a flasher traffic light for Andrews to replace a stop and go system. An application to the highway department seeks permission to install two lights near the school and at Main Street and the highway intersection with free installation by the department and city upkeep only. Weatherby says the flasher type suits Andrews best.
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Andrews
O. G. Weatherby
Main Street
Hghway
Highway Department
Odessa Engage Sings At La Fonda With Rick And Kaye
To Be In Odessa Rick and Kaye, famous nightclub entertainers from New York, Baltimore, and other eastern cities, are added attractions at the La Fonda Club this week and next. They are stopping over in Odessa for a few days on their way to the coast, enabling the venue to present this brand of entertainment to the public.
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Rick
Kaye
New York
Altimore
la Fonda
Odessa
Two New Wells Spudded This Week in Andrews County
Two new wells were spudded this week in Andrews County. Honolulu No 8 Parker in north section 6, Block A-44 set surface casing at 200 feet and will resume drilling Friday. Sinclair Prairie in north Fuhrman area set surface casing at 200 feet in section 11, Block A-42 and will resume drilling Friday.
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Andrew
Fahman
Andrews County
Honolulu
J.S
Death of Dr W A Jackson Shocks Texas Tech
Dr W A Jackson head of the Government Department at Tech died suddenly of heart failure in his office on Tuesday. A Baylor junior when the Editor was a freshman he was noted for kindness to freshmen and helped build one of the strongest Government departments in the state. He will be missed by students and friends across Texas.
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W.A. Jackson
Department of Government
Tech
Texas
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