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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
1
The Magnolia well on the Andrews Big Spring highway is reported to produce over 4,000 barrels per day. It extends the Devonian extension 10 to 12 miles southeast, suggesting Andrews County may become Texas’ largest oil producer.
Businessmen improve storefronts with new soda fountain installations and outside renovations. The Smith Drug adds a soda fountain to enhance appearance and efficiency, following the Corner’s recent awnings paint and interior booths upgrades. The note hopes more merchants will modernize.
The Andrews high school students publish a memographed paper for colored children, hailed for creditable coverage and fine quotations. The purchase reveals interesting news items and strong student voices supporting youth education.
A local editorial endorses a single annual community chest for seven charities in Andrews county. It argues the plan reduces repeated solicitations and consolidates fundraising, though it acknowledges opposition and a hard road to meet quotas.
In Andrews the sheriff faces a rising tide of robberies holdups burglaries and forgeries with more prisoners than cells. He will transport two carloads to Huntaville today and two more on the return trip.
The Andrews and Fullerton Churches of Christ will mail about 1200 pounds of used clothing to the Church of Christ at Las Vegas New Mexico for distribution to Indian families in need. The delivery aims to aid families facing another hard winter without adequate clothing in Las Vegas and surrounding areas.
Criswell and Munn Auditors of Odessa are this week conducting the annual audit for the Andrews Independent School District.
Coach Everett Nicholson's high school Mustangs start play in the Monahans tournament this afternoon at 5. They face Roscoe Plowboys with a potential 9 or 10 a.m. follow up on Saturday depending on results. Five games are scheduled Friday night.
Wayman Clyde Melton 30 was arrested in Andrews by Deputy Sheriff John Suggs, Odessa police detective, and FBI agents. Special Agent Harvey G. Foster said Melton deserted from the Army at Fort Knox on May 8 and is held for military authorities.
In district court Judge G O Olsen imposed a total of 15 years in the penitentiary on six defendants. One received a suspended sentence. the rest go to Huntsville state prison. A C Jenkins got a suspended two year term for passing a $69 check to Long's Variety store. James Earl Carothers, 26, received four years. he has 11 2 years remaining on a Huntsville sorcery conviction. Barney Jack Thurman, 26, drew three years for forgery. James Eggins and Manuel Pryor Jr were convicted of burglary and sent to Huntsville for two years. Additional details note prior records and warnings against habitual-criminal status.
Official pleads with parents to keep children in school through the Christmas run up and to avoid early vacations. Christmas programs and trees are planned December 23 with a noon dismissal then a twelve day break, resuming January 5 1953.
Pecos High School announces head football coach Don Mouser will resign to be with his polio-stricken wife in Plainview. Mouser will stay until a replacement is found, leaving Pecos without two football coaches as Milford Johnson also resigned. Rumors tie Max Jones of Iraan to the Pecos post.
James Roscoe Simmons of Midland was arrested after a night stop near the drive-in theater. A trailer loaded with stolen thread protectors from four rigs was found. a second man fled as officers pursued. Over a ton of protectors were recovered in Andrews county.
Falken Deep No 5 near Andrews reports a drillstem test indicating potential production of 4 128 barrels of oil per day, the highest original rate in the Permian Basin in three years. Location details, operators and related projects described. other wells near Shafter Lake and University lands noted with flow data and procedures. See Oil News Back Page.
Christmas lights decorate Andrews as the courthouse and town scenes vie for best display. Judge Olsen sentences five men to Huntsville for a Santa visit caper. Sheriff Peacock leads an arrest at a drilling site after a haul of stolen thread protectors. Teens’ drive-in speakers are recovered from cars, and Jack Thurman, a noted forger, claims he donated blood to a wounded East Texas man before demanding a check book.
A county wide community chest in Andrews was organized during a Lions Club sponsored meeting. A C Lively was elected county chairman with Max Ramsey as drive chairman and Claude Neely as treasurer. The plan blends seven drives into one, with surplus funds placed in an emergency fund and separate drives possible if targets are not met.
Funeral services for Andrew Wesley Blankenship 79 father of Wallace Blankenship owner of the Mustang and Rosea tres in Andrews were held in Lubbock after his death from burns in an explosion and flash fire at his home Burial was in Lubbock City Cemetery The widow hospitalized from shock could not attend Also listed are Dr Stuart G McKenzie now in Porter Hospital with burns and his family including Wallace Thornhill Seagraves.
Ernest C. Swanson was named official court reporter for the 109th judicial district by Judge G. O. Olsen. He has served with Olsen during the December term and began reporting in September 1949 after earning a shorthand certificate. Swanson drafted into the Army December 6, 1950 and served at Fort Riley, Kansas, before being released December 5 as a private first class.
Bilbo, longtime Robert Lee drugstore operator, will assist at Corner Drug during the holidays. E L Hurley announced the arrangement on Thursday, noting Bilbo found the town busy and full of friendly people on his first days.
Judge Alan Fraser associate justice of the civil court of appeals eighth district will address the Andrews Lions club at Tuesday luncheon on juvenile crime prevention. He advocates crime education in schools and has spoken nationwide on youth delinquency and prevention strategies.
Leon Chester a junior at Andrews High School suffered a severe eye injury on the Odessa highway near the Steak House at 5 p m Wednesday after a BB gun incident with a scooter rider. He was treated at Permian General Hospital then at a Big Spring eye specialist who found no loss of sight and expected possible recovery with careful observation.
The Mustang Band will play at upcoming high school basketball games. Coach Everett Nicholson requested the band's performances. The small ensemble will perform pop and swing during intermissions and play the national anthem before game time to add a patriotic air.
Mr and Mrs Noel Tilley were summoned to Wewoka Oklahoma December 4 for the funeral of John Oscar Tilley 70 a Wewoka drilling company owner killed in a automobile accident on state highway 56 between Konawa and Sasakawa Thursday night Survivors include the wife five daughters five sons and the mother Mrs Josephine Tilley of Conway Arkansas
Wesley B. Roberts, a local life insurance agent with Travelers Insurance, set a national record by insuring 48 families and more than 508000 dollars in life policies in two and a half months. The bulletin notes the milestone toward joining the Million-Dollar Round Table, with nine months remaining to meet the one million dollar annual requirement.
Lawrence Abernathy owner operator announces Whites Auto Store opening in the Underwood Building corner of Broadway and Main. Opening Saturday December 13 includes cigars gifts for ladies lolly pops and balloons for children. Prize drawings at 7 pm offer a Stewart Warner Radio a GE Waffle Iron and Grill and a drawing set.
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