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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1961

Page

4

Tentative Rites Set Today For Mrs Lula Stewart 56

Mrs Lula Mae Stewart 56 of Andrews died at 4 15 am Friday at Permian General Hospital after an extended illness. A Spring Dale native, she lived in Andrews 20 years with her husband on Star Route. Services 2 30 pm today at Means Memorial Methodist Church with Rev James Tidwell. burial Andrews Cemetery, Singleton Funeral Home directing. Survivors: J J Stewart husband. three sons William P Greece Carroll R Lubbock McConnell Lubbock. daughter Rosemary Newton Fort Worth. three sisters Miss Mattie McConnell Mrs J K Hileman both of Atlanta and Mrs Earl Pruitt Fort Worth. one brother T H McConnell Atlanta. six grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Honorary pallbearers named.

Lula Mae Stewart Andrews Permian General Hospital Spring Dale Tex Stewart Means Memorial Methodist Church James Tidwell Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home J. J. Stewart William P Greece Carroll R Lubbock McConnell Rosemary Newton Fort Worth Mattie McConnell J. K. Hile

Ellenburger oil discoveries and offsets in Andrews County

Texaco will drill a 3-8 mile offset No 233 A J E Mabee to the Ellenburger discovery in the Lowe field. Pan American completed the Ellenburger in its Andrews County multipay prospect No 195 AK Midland Farms with 531 barrels daily from 12 452 to 12 540 feet and a 540 1 gas oil ratio. T F Hodge and Williamson Petroleum completed offset No 1 University Southern Minerals near the Ellenburger field pumping 186 barrels daily with 15 percent water from 8 800 15 feet after mud acid wash.

Andrews Texaco Inc J. E. Mabee Lowe Field Andrews County G&mmb&a Pan American Petroleum Corporation Midland Farms Fusselman Strawn Inez G&mmb & A T. F. Hodge Fort Worth Williamson Petroleum Company Midland University-Southern Minerals Ellenburger University Lands Survey

late game free throws lift Ponies to one point loss

Cagers foul to bench two Mustang starters as Tim Marcum and Jerry Harwell push the locals within two. George Sanders misses two late free throws on a technical foul, then sinks a rising shot to pull within one as time expires. Sparks forces a late shot but misses, and a crowd roars after the buzzer.

Mustang Tim Marcum Jerry Harwell Snyder George Sanders Sanders Andrews

Luau Criticized for Poor Quality Hawaii Tour Attraction

The piece mocks a luau as inconsistent and poor entertainment led by a Minnie Pearl type character. It suggests tourists avoid the luau and poi while visiting Hawaii and instead explore the interior of the island.

Hawaii

City Hall records show tax accounts and rates shift

City hall notes reveal 5000 tax accounts this year versus 648 in 1947. Insurance key rate drops from 97 cents in 1947 to 32 cents now. Current leaders include Mayor C. E. Carruth and council members Roy R. Smith Charles Ward Sammy Arnold and R. B. Jordan. Marshall Pharr is city manager Dorothy Byrd city secretary. L. W. Jones water superintendent O. A. Nix building inspector Marcella Cure finance officer and John Neely police chief.

C. E. Carruth Roy R. Smith Charles Ward Sammy Arnold R. B. Jordan Duey Braswell Marshall Pharr Dorothy Byrd L. W. Jones O. A. Nix Marcella Cure John Neely

First Transcontinental Phone Line Opens Between New York and San Francisco

The historic link launched January 25 1915 connecting New York and San Francisco marking a milestone in long distance communication. Montezuma is noted as the last Aztec emperor of Mexico in historical records.

New York San Francisco Montezuma Mexico

Mobil Employees Honored at Safety Award Dinner

Twenty one Mobil Oil employees in the Andrews South area and their wives were honored at a safety award dinner. Supervising Foreman G. P. Jurenka led the group which has logged over 75,000 man hours since January 1, 1960 without a disabling injury. They work in oil and gas production lease operation and maintenance. The next award dinner will occur after another 75,000 consecutive hours free of disabling injuries.

Mobil Oil Company Andrews South G. P. Jurenka

Western themed church class party at First Baptist

A western themed party hosted at Glenn Pipes home for members of the 1516 training union of First Baptist Church. Attendees enjoyed barbecue beef, baked beans, potato salad, hot rolls, iced tea and ice cream by the wood fire. Mrs. Myrle Duncan led games and music with sponsors listed among the group.

Glenn Pipes The First Baptist Church Myrle Duncan Anna Joyce Streeter J. C. Howell Estelle McCaslin Dollie Rae Don

City Hall Opens New Quarters With Expanded Fire Service

The new city hall offers a drive in utility bill window a night depository and a public meeting room. Fire department recreation room tax billing and city offices occupy the first floor while the second floor houses the council room corporation court engineering rooms and the auditor s office.

Fire Department

Local names listed for community event

Francis Warren Sue Gerber Rosemary Brown Gail Wester Mike Porter Steve Reed Judy Blunt and Marilyn Coryea are named participants in a local community event mentioned in the article.

Francis Warren Sue Gerber Rosemary Brown Gail Wester Mike Porter Steve Reed Judy Blunt Marilyn Coryea

Tennis Tour To Stop Here At Andrews

The Highway 80 tennis tournament will be hosted in Andrews July 6 9 with 150 200 entries from Texas New Mexico and Arizona. The tour opens in Midland in June then goes to Odessa Andrews and Lubbock. Organizers Chamber of Commerce convention committee youth center director Gerald Woodward and David Kent of Midland announce the event.

Chamber of Commerce Convention Committee Gerald Woodward Andrews David Kent Midland Texas New Mexico Arizona Odessa Lubbock

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