Christmas Derrick Lights the Andrews Square Oil Heritage
An old Andrews paper from December 10 1954 reports a fugitive captured near Lamesa and returned by deputies. a front page photo shows a Christmas lit oil derrick on the courthouse square. Community leaders from a decade earlier are gone, and opinions split over the oil derrick’s holiday display, which locals deem Santa Claus for the oil industry in Andrews County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Lamesa
John Suggs
Ray Phillips
Patricia
Courthouse Square
Santa
Santa Claus
Andrews County
Andrews man wears gun while selling cars
Thurman Carter works as a night time constable and a daytime used car salesman, with occasional overlap between the two roles. The unusual dual career is noted as a quirky first for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Thurman Carter
Elephant puzzled pupil riddle at San Andres school
A San Andres elementary class on a natural history test sparked a laugh as a pupil answered the question where the elephant is found with a clever remark. The student said the elephant is so large it is scarcely ever lost, prompting amusement in the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Andres
Bobby
Mustang Grid Coach Glenn Frazier Undergoes Surgery
Mustang grid coach Glenn Frazier is in an Odessa hospital today recovering from surgery performed on the coach. He is listed in good condition at Medical Center Hospital. How long he will stay hospitalized has not yet been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang
Glenn Frzier
Odessa
Frazier
Medical Center Hospital
Mother Of Two Dies In One Car Mishap
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Geraldine Ray 22 a resident of Andrews the past six months killed in a one car wreck near Big Spring The accident occurred Monday at 3 05 p m Ray was driving heading toward Andrews her husband and two children survived The family and others were listed with relatives in Graham and Olney Local arrangements were by Singleton's Funeral Home Interment followed at Loving Cemetery The incident left two others with minor injuries in a separate two car crash at SW 2nd and SW Ave D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Ray
Andrews
Morningside Baptist Church
Graham
Loving
Singleton
Ray
Big Spring
Garvis Ray
Michael James
Kelley Denice
SW 2Nd
SW Ave
A. L. Byrne
SE 3Rd
Permian General Hospital
Byrne
Joanna J
Snyder Overcomes Narrow Mustang Lead in Non-Conference Tilt
Snyder rallied from an 11 point deficit to beat the Mustang five 55 to 51 on the local hardwoods. Jerry Vestal led the Tigers with 17 points in the final period and Ralph Bullard forced and scored key plays to close the gap. The Mustangs, led 28 23 at halftime, saw Vestal and teammates apply full court pressure to turn the game in Snyder's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Tonkin
Bullard
Snyder
Andrews
Hiram Hubbert
Neil Laminack
Jerry Vestal
Tigers
Mustangs
Mustang
Ralph Bullard
Steve Reed
Vestal
Hiram Hubert
Hubert
Dwayne Matthews
Reed
Ronnie Hawthorne
Steve Floyd
Mike Turner
Worker Killed in Accidental Oil Field Incident
John Harry Guice aged 24 died after slipping four feet onto a drum in an oil field accident in Monahans. He was dead on arrival at Ward Memorial Hospital. Guice resided in Andrews with his family and is survived by his wife four daughters and several relatives in Louisiana. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mulhearn Funeral Home and Singleton's Funeral Home handling local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harry Guice
Andrews
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Guice
Oak Grove
Epps
Della
Donna Gail
Pamela Rena
Tonia Yvette
Collinda Ann
Harry Guice
Bobby LaCour
Pioneer
Buddy Sims
Harold Sandiage
Donnie Gale
Danny Derwood
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Delhi
Singleton
Yule Holidays Begin Friday for Andrews Students
The Christmas holidays start Friday with school dismissals at 2 30 p m and classes resuming January 4. Elementary students will enjoy class parties while the A Cappella Choir directed by Dale Houston performs at a special high school Christmas assembly. School staff will observe the same holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Dale Houston
Goodfellows Seek Volunteers and Donations for Christmas Drive
Goodfellows head Joe Zant urges volunteers to repair bicycles and toys for needy families. Call 3-5110 or 3-2900 to help. fund-raiser totals reach 382.97 with donations from Jr High Council Wesley Methodist and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zant
Goodfellow
Zant
Goodfellows
Goodfellow House
NW Ave B
Jr. High Student Council
Wesley Methodist W.S.C.S
Guy McGill
Anonymous
A. C. Mize
Weatherby, Mize & Burkett
Downtown Lions set Christmas lighting contest judging tonight
Final judging runs from 6 to 10 p m for the annual lighting contest sponsored by the Downtown Lions Club. About 25 homes entered, with prizes of 25 for first and 15 for second. Judging began yesterday and winners will be announced in News Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown Lions Club
Morris Shaw
Two Vehicle Accidents Leave Five People With Minor Injuries
Two separate crashes Wednesday in Andrews and Odessa left five people uninjured or lightly hurt. Allen Doyle Herndon of Odessa and Leo Thornley Jr. of Andrews collided at Midland Farms road and Telephone road with about 450 dollars total vehicle damage. Joe Allen Parrigan of Andrews backed into James Crown of Andrews at the SW Butane Route and US 385 service road causing about 300 dollars damage. no injuries. Parrigan received a citation for improper start and stop position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Farms Road
Telephone Road
Allen Doyle Herndon
Odessa
Leo Thornley Jr
Andrews
All Well Servicing
Herndon
Thornley
Midland Farms
Buff Angel
Joe Allen Parrigan
James Crown
Butane
Crown
Parrigan
Crown Auto
Dennis Cowan
Ronnie Jones
Texas Highway Department
Angel
Yule Strings to Perform Christmas Concert Tonight
The Andrews Public Schools strings department presents a combined Christmas concert at 8 p.m. in the high school Little Theater conducted by Jess Barrera. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Elementary, junior high and high school ensembles perform a varied program of seasonal favorites and classical pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Publc
Jess Barrera
McDonald
Isaac
Holesovsky
Fowler High
Bolzoni
St. Paul's Suite
Holst
Matesky
Cold Front Expected to Dip Into Andrews Area
An artic cold front may reach the Andrews area today after a week of mild weather totals. Christmas nine days away and white Christmas chances depend on faster-than-expected cold air. Saturday topped the week at 66 degrees with lows around 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Northern Natural Gas Company
Traffic Safety Commission Forms In Andrews City
A 10 member traffic safety advisory group organized in Andrews and endorsed by the city council will study and advise on traffic problems. R. G. Tonkin chairs the commission with F. W. Hoerman as secretary treasurer and ex-officio police chief John Neely and City Manager Herb Litz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
R. G. Tonkin
Supt
Humble Oi
F. W
Bubba) Hoerman
Co. B. Bristol
Carl Bilbrey
John Curry
A. C. Mize
Harold Cox
Bobby Warren
Jimmy Wilkins
J. L. McGill
John Neely
Herb Litz
Wilkins
Cox
New Store Hours Effective Tonight
The chamber of commerce retail committee announces new local store hours extended to 8 p m through Christmas Eve. Chamber manager Web Sharp notes that Christmas Eve closing is optional for merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Web Sharp
Mustang Band Sevens Land All Region Honors at Midland
In the AAA region VIII tryouts at Midland High School seven Mustang band students earned all region berths among 215 contestants. Nancy Hinton first chair alto clarinet advances to the all area tryout January 16 in Lubbock. Others placing include Sandy Wilkins first chair trumpet Alton Keith first chair baritone Phyllis Glover third chair B flat clarinet Dwayne Haynie third chair trombone Wayne Balkum fourth chair bass and Dan Crow the only freshman. The all region concert is January 9 at Midland Lee High School with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Mustang
Dan Crow
Alton Keith
Wayne Balkum
Dhan Iy
Dwayne Hay
Nie
Bront Row
Phyllis Glover
Sandi Wilkins
Nancy Hinton
Midland Lee High School
Mustang Band
Midland High School
Lubbock
Sandy Wilkins
Phyllis
Mustang
Balkum
Miss Hinton
Andrews
Haynie
Crow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luther Reynolds
Harry Cowan
Claude Neely
John McDonald
Lynn Rice
Olney
R. K. Hottman
Yogvine Whitney
Earl Rittenbury
Fort Worth
Creswell
Ave E
Richard Emmons
The
LEE Mustangs
al Monahans
Yule
Lions
Andrews High School
Cathy Mays
Bobby Dithard
Traffic Commission
Council
Department of Public Safety
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!