Drifting Sands Column From Big Spring And Baylor Reflections
The writer recalls a two week push to finish this column while in Big Spring and Andrews. He jokes about Baylor, college life, Spanish courses, and experiences at Baylor University and Andrews. notes a wedding in Garson’s six days and the need to avoid mischief with local club signatures, finishing with a wry farewell to campus mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rus
Baylor
Waco
Andrews
J. Lee Smith
Bayr
Ubangi
Ylor
Garson
Macarmer
Progressive Study Club
Hillcrest Courts Open House At New Tourist Court
Hillcrest Tourist Court hosts an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. A. P. Sybesma manages, with W. H. Clure owning Odessa interests. The four units feature wall to wall carpeting tile bathrooms and leather furniture in red green or yellow motifs. Future additions planned to form a modern U shape. Weekly and nightly rates announced. Plumbing by Harry McDowell and tile work by United Tile Company of Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
A. P. Sybesma
Highway 51
cClure
Odessa
Sybesma
W. H
Harry cDowell
United Tile Company of
Idland
New Wildcat Drilling Planned Ten Miles Southeast of Andrews
Oil activity expands in Andrews County with multiple wildcat and Devonian goals. Bay Petroleum, Vickers, Norwood, and Falken-Amerada drill No. 1 Falken-Amerada southeast of Andrews in San Andres-Permian strata. Amerada leased to partners and Norwood to use rotary tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews County
Bay Petroleum Corporation
Vickers Pretroleum Company, Inc
Norwood Qeil‘ing Company
Vickers, Bay
Norwood
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
G&mmb&a
Dollarhide
Midland Farms
Fuhrman-Masche
Devonian
Pure
E. P. Cowden
Psi
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Ellenburger Bay
Magnolia 1-E
Cowden
Devonian Test Pure Oil Company
Crabb Named Savings Director for Texas
Tolbert F. Crabb a Ferris Texas rancher and farmer becomes state director for the U S savings bonds division in Texas announced by Vernon L Clark national director Crabb previously served with the Civil Service Commission in Washington and as district supervisor for the Texas State Employment Service in Fort Worth He is a World War II veteran with service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 8th Service Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert FE
Crabb
Ferris
Texas
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Vernon L. Clark
Saving Bonds
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Texas State Employment Service
Fort Worth
8Th Service Command
Primary Cafeteria Hosts Christmas Dinner by Progressive Study Club
The Progressive Study club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Primary cafeteria honoring husbands and friends. A silvered tree and festive decorations framed the program featuring carols by Miss Pendelton Hadderton Bates Day with Dorothy Post on piano. The event included dance numbers by Miss Mikie Thorpe and partners plus a Lili Marlene specialty, concluding with gifts of Christmas supplements for children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Study Club
Roach
J. P. Roach
M. J. Smothers
Janetta Pendelton
Jackie Hadderton
Mary Bates
Stella Day
Dorothy Post
Mikie Thorpe
Charles Thorpe
John Ross
Sally Goodin
Jo Reynolds
Knovine Campbell
Bob Weatherby
Bob Couch
Jimmy Clack
Offices Close In Memory of Mother
This newspaper and the Andrews Insurance Agency will be closed today in memory of Mrs. A. H. Ash of Sylvester, mother of Mrs. C. W. Roberts, Sr., wife of the publisher. Mrs. Ash died Wednesday at noon after a long illness in the Big Spring Hospital. Burial is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 p.m. in Sylvester. Offices will open Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Insurance Agency
A. H. Ash
Sylvester
C. W. Roberts, Sr
Ash
C. W. Roberts
Andrews
Denton County
Mississippi
Texas
Fisher County
Tahoka
An Ily Ave
Big Spring Hospital
W. W. Brownlee
Rufe
Oklahoma
Sr. Andrews
Clayton Barrick
Aberrathy
Julian Williamson
Lubbock
Louia Mayberry
McCauley
Josie Ash
Activation Meeting For Reserve Unit In Andrews County
A Wednesday night meeting in the Commissioners Court room aims to organize an Andrews County Army Reserve unit. John F. Ross of the Humble Camp will speak on forming the unit and saving trips to reserve sessions. Any male over 18 may join. reserve time counts toward retirement and uniforms and pay are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Commissioners Court Room
John F. Ross
Humble
Midland
Andrews
Army Reserve
Senior Woodmen Box Supper Sparks Prizes Tonight
The Senior class and Woodmen of the World host a box supper at 7 39 p m in the Junior High gym. Prizes include prettiest cake and prettiest girl plus ugliest boy. Proceeds benefit the senior trip and a building fund with a $250 plastic living room suite among prizes. Tickets are sold by WOW and senior members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World Organization
WOW
American Legion Christmas Party Set at Andrews Hall
The American Legion of Andrews will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 20 at the Legion Hall. The gala starts at 8 p m. Members and veterans may join, and men’s families are welcome. Free gifts will be given to all children by Old Saint Nick. Adults attending should bring a one dollar gift for either man or woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Girl Scouts Host Christmas Can Party For Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Andrews plan a Tuesday night party with Boy Scout Troop 56. They host a Christmas Can Party inviting everyone to bring a can of food for Christmas bundles for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Andrews
Boy Scout Troop 56
Boy Scouts
Married in Midland Couple Wed by Justice Cousseaux
Miss Mae Dell Morgan and W L Feazell of Midland were married Thursday by Justice of the Peace Cousseaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Dell Morgan
W. L. Feazell
Justice of the Peace Cousseaux
Midland
Loyd Construction Submits Low Bid on Market Road
Bids opened for 22 miles of highway from Andrews Big Spring highway to the Dawson County line. Ernest Loyd Construction Co of Fort Worth submitted the low bid of 167 007 dollars for grading structures flexible base and double asphalt surface. Construction to start by the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Big Spring Highway
Dawson County Line
Ernest Loyd Construction Company of
Fort Worth
Loyd
Mrs Sweet Wins Refrigerator In Bennett Contest
Mrs. Doyle Sweet of Andrews won a 1950 Crosley Shelvador refrigerator in a Bennett's Furniture and Hardware contest. Entries were judged by H T Wilson, Carl Sealy, and B B Rogers. Runner up was Mrs. R B Vaughn of Florey in the name of the First Christian Church. Roy Bennett noted high interest and said entries each received a discount on Crosley products over 149.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Sweet
Andrews
Bennett
Mrs. Sweet
H. T. Wilson
Carl Sealy
B. B. Rogers
Watch Your Instruments in Lions Talk Warns on Communism
Seagraves banker Frank Matchett warned Lions Club members to watch the instrument board and history to see where the country heads amid a cold war and welfare state concerns. He cited Marxist goals of labor control and warned against high spending, comparing national finance to a family drawing on savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matchett
Seagraves Banker
The
Lions Club
Matchett
Russia
Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Andrews
Seagraves
Christmas Lighting Contest Enters Second Week
The program to beautify the community by lighting decorations enters its second week with entries to Mrs Seay Florey. Judges include Mrs Carl Sealy Mrs Carl Ham and Charles W Roberts Sr. Prizes are 5 dollars for first place and 2 50 dollars for second in each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seay
Florey
Carl Sealy
Carl Ham
Charles W Roberts
Andrews Scouts Place Third In Black Gold First Aid Meet
Funeral services are held today for Mrs. A H Ash in Sylvester Texas with Rev G P McCollum and local pastors officiating. Surviving family includes A H Ash husband and multiple children with extensive grandchildren. Interment in Sylvester cemetery. Andrews Boy Scout Troop 56 placed third in Odessa district first aid meet scoring 268 of 300 as Odessas troops 150 and 57 led.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Ash
Sylvester
Texas
G. P. McCollum
Wichita Falls Methodist Conference
E. H. Phillips
Sylvester Methodist Church
C. R. Blake
First Baptist Church of
Boy Scout
The
Andrews Lions
Odessa
Fire Dept Puts Out Trailer Blaze
The Andrews Fire Department was called at noon Wednesday to extinguish a fire at the Mae Ward Trailer camp. A trailer was damaged by a blaze of unknown origin. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Fire Department
Mae Ward
Prices Reduced for High School Folk Dance Session
Prices for the Thursday folk dancing sessions at the Junior High School gym have dropped from 1.00 to 0.50 per couple. The Seni or Girl Scouts sponsor the 12 week program for high school students starting at 6 30 p m with J Lee Smith as instructor. Last week two squares learned the Patty Cake polka Take A Little Peep and Put Your Little Foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Smith
Means Donates City Land To Scout Troops In Andrews
R M Means donated city land to the Boy and Girl Scout Troops of Andrews. Deeds transferred a quarter block to each group, with the Boy Scouts receiving land where their building stands. Trustees named to administer were J Lee Smith J L Elmore Supt T D Hamilton James Reed and J P Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Means
Andrews
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
J. Lee Smith
J. L. Elmore
Supt
T. D. Hamilton
James Reed
J. P. Roach
Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Annual Christmas Supper
About 100 guests attended the Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas supper in the Junior High cafeteria. The event featured a program with a reading, carols sung by the Guild Daughters Chorus, solo by Jean Montgomery, and decorations by Mrs Ralph Sabin. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Z. W. Hutcheson and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Guild
Ralph Sabin
Story
W. T. Rogers
Raymond van Zandt
A. C. Mize
L. Currie
M. J. Smothers
Joyce Jones
Pat McNair
Guild Daughters
Jean Montgomery
Herald Angels
Suzanne Smith
Sandra Everetts
Marie Woolam
Anne Pilgrim
Carolyn Reed
Wanda
Jean
Mary Green
Jan Ellis
Pamela Rucker
Mickey Hair
Byrone Taylor
Nora Gross
Mar
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Hillcrest Courts
Pure Oil Company
Pure 48
Dollarhide Well
E. Cowden
T. E. Crabb
US Army
American Legion
Hyde Park
London
Ernest Loyd Co
Lions Meeting
West Texas
Frank Matchett Seagraves
Duggan
R. S. Dillard
Jerry Duggan
Larry Robertson
Tommy David
James Rogers
John Thames
Ray Lively
Jack Frazier
Jimmy Lowther
Wayne Beshears
Drexell Nix
Jimmy Belew
Eddy Price
Sammy Galloway
Charles Goodman
Richard Lowther
Fire Dept
Means
W. M. Rucker
John
Guy McGill
van Zandt
Joe Underwood
Dougherty
Jim Anderson
Boyd Chesshire
Kay Don
Florence Boatwright
Betty Patterson
James
Homer Hall
Phillips
Lawrence Ogden
W. L. Blair
Earl Jordan
Luther McConnell
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