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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

10

Oil and gas finds near Andrews in Pennsylvanian and Devonian beds

Continental Oil No 2 Grady near Wolff camp flowed oil and gas on a drillstem test from 8 65 to 9 030 feet with 40 barrels of oil in an hour and a gas oil ratio near 987 1. Magnolia No 13 A C 2 UT E H Minton completed dual Pennsylvanian producer with 300 84 barrels daily from 10 423 10 454 feet. Union Oil No A Fisher found water on a deep test at 11 400 11 500 feet, 7 1/2 miles northwest of Andrews. Drilling continues at multiple offsets in the Andrews area.

Andrews Continental Oil Company No Grady Bakke Humble Oil & Refining Company BB State University McFarland Queensand Andrews Ty University Lands Survey Texas Company No. 1 BS State Andrews County Magnolia Petroleum Company No E. H. Minton McFarland Milipay Pennsylvania Wolf Camp North Shafter Lake North Andrews County Union Oil Corporation of Louisiana

Officials to meet on action near Shafterlake

City school and county officials plan a joint huddle Monday or Tuesday to decide actions regarding water north of Shafterlake. Haight told the Andrews group that an application must be made to the Board of Regents in Austin. Midland is paying 2500 dollars yearly for the exploratory option on three blocks.

Shafterlake Haight Andrews Group Board of Regents At Austin Midland

Yule Doorway Decorations Suggested by GE Experts

GE holiday lighting specialists offer an easy doorway decor idea. Drape evergreen festooning with colored bulbs above the door and top pedestals with red bows. Build a large red and white plaid stocking stuffed with newspaper balls and inexpensive toys to greet guests. Place two lighted packages at the entrance using an orange crate base and a porcelain socket.

General Electric Holiday Lighting

Wayland College Gains Full Membership in Southern Association

Don Hughes reports Wayland Baptist College in Plainview continues a busy season as members celebrate full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college adds pre Christmas activities as part of the milestone.

Don Hughes Wayland Plainview Donald Wayne Hughes Andrews Wayland Baptist College Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Division of Fine Arts

Christmas display construction guidance

The instructions describe lighting a window box scene using a 60 or 100 watt bulb depending on package size. A wire frame forms a box on a wooden base, covered with plastic shower curtain material and plastic ribbon trim. A 150 watt spotlight is placed behind the larger package to illuminate the stocking.

Victory Break Fast and All College Dinner Mark Holiday

Plain View citizens and college group celebrate ac accreditation with a Victory Breakfast on December 7 and a holiday declaration by President A Hope Owen. The Student Government Association plans the All-College Dinner and Party on December 20 as holidays begin.

Plainview A. Hope Owen

Ministerial student aids in Bible music program

Andrew Hughes, son of Mr Ed Hughes and Mrs Hughes, participated in the winter intramural football program through the mission ban centry volunteer ministry.

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