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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1957
Page
6
End Don Ash and Kermit tackle Herbert as Monahans and Ector players join the field in a tense gridiron moment. McKinney Muldrow and Dickie Corbell feature for their towns as the contest moves toward a decisive finish.
Pearce Monahans tackle Billy Robinson and Ector middle guards Dan Webster and Jimmy Rodgers lead a group of inside linebackers Burke and Frank Cook. Outside linebackers include Robert Wright Mike Williams Ray Ham and Gary Everett. Halfbacks Dell Williams Phil Ballard John Winder and Jimmy Poteet are named with players from several towns.
Levelland Lobos trailed at half 38 34 then surged to beat their opponent as Doug Cannon scored 24. Kermit Mustangs topped Denver City 55 49 led by Gene Williams 12 Dwyane Wright 10. Lamesa beat Seagraves 64 54 with Jackie McKinney 15. San Angelo edged Jefferson 50 46 and Pecos defeated Seagraves 60 39 led by Walter Rodgers 13 Mack McCoulsky 13 Eugene Walker 17 Parnell Christopher 15 Jim Hamilton 18.
Odessa beat Seminole 54 50 as Jackie White led with 24 points and Dan Cobb 17, while Big Spring downed Kermit 65 48 led by Jan Loudermilk 23 and Preston Hollis 17. Andrews rallied past Lamesa 53 47 with Brice 22 Sherrard 19. Midland defeated Ector 73 55 and Muleshoe topped Denver City 66 57. Monahans beat Levelland 52 49.
A drilling operation, located 1 080 feet from north and 660 feet from east lines of section 1 block 1 University Lands seven miles southeast of Andrews, encountered 50 feet of oil and 10 feet of salt water while drilling below 9 770 feet in lime. Cities Service Oil Co abandoned temporarily its No 10 King workover after drilling to 12 370 feet.
Levelland faced a 39-36 deficit in the third quarter but both teams traded 13 points in the final period keeping the contest close.
Fragmented OCR notes detail multiple oil well drills near Andrews and Midland Texas. Mentions Magnolia Petro No 1-BC Lowe Silurian Southeast Andrews Cay, J E Jones Dri ne Of Midland, and University discovery with distances from section lines and miles from town.
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