News reflects on 1949 progress and 1950 plans
The newspaper reviews a year of better news coverage, county-wide correspondents, and a community program including roads, a library and a library building, with aims to improve make-up, equipment, and local celebrations in 1950. It notes continuing street paving needs and proposes a county road survey and a countywide celebration once projects finish. January 1 offers a subscription rate of $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Lamesa
Big Spring
Autos Damaged In Collision Near Andrews
Two cars damaged in a Thursday morning collision on Highway 51 south of Andrews. No injuries. A 1949 Cadillac driven by R. M. Love of Odessa collided head on with a 1949 Plymouth driven by John F. Parker of Manda Louisiana. Damages: $350 to Love, $300 to Parker. Dee Langford, city marshal, reported the incident stating a passing attempt caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Highway
R. M. Love
Odessa
John F. Parker
Manda
Love
Parker
Dee Langford
Babsons 1950 Forecast Sees Little Change Across Sectors
Babson predicts 1950 will bring a smaller total business volume due to labor conflicts, limited wage gains, fewer strikes but costly negotiations, persistence of Taft Hartley, and a shift toward pension and benefit programs funded by consumers. He expects lower living costs, cautious inventories, and reduced retail prices, with exports down and imports up, while debt reduction and production growth remain focus areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Andrews Merchants Face Mixed 1949 Year in Andrews
Local businessmen report 1949 as weaker than 1948 in overall volume while Christmas sales hit record highs in dry goods and service stations. Parcel posts show a jump in December receipts, and officials predict a strong 1950 with more homes and consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
E. Burkett
B. B. Rogers
Texas Electric
Andrews Permanence Shows West Texas Town Rapid Growth
Andrews grows from 611 in 1940 to an estimated 5500 in 1949 as it moves toward permanence. A 1.5 million dollar school plant leads a priority program, while a 16 thousand dollar sewer system and new water wells support sustained expansion. A highway to Lamesa and a county library project are planned for 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Texas
West
Lamesa
West Texas
Andrews Officials Seek State Funds for Four Lane Highway
Andrews commissioners and Ector County officials traveled to Austin to petition the State Highway Commission. They request funding for the Andrews to Odessa four lane project, seeking state cover of the 18 miles in Ector County while already $264,000 is allocated for the 17 miles in Andrews County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Milton Ramsey
Austin
State Highway Commission
Ector County
Ector
Odessa
Andrews County
Highway Commission
Odessans
D. C. Nix
Carl Betenbough
James Reed
Melvin Price
Judge Ramsey
Four New Locations Staked in Andrews County Oil Fields
Activity last week in Andrews County included three new locations and four completed wells. New plays arise in the Dollarhide Midland Farms and North Cowden fields with depths to 8,200 5,000 and 5,500 feet. Two Gulf and Sinclair completions report healthy production and dual pay zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Dollarhide
Midland Farms
North Cowden
Pure Oil Company No
E. P. Cowden
Andrews
Stanolind
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
David Falken
G&mmb&a
Delpth
Frank Cowden
T&p Survey
Lake Field
Shafter Lake
Gulf Oil Corporation No
Texas
Ellenburger
Sincair Oil & Gas Company No
University
Sinclair
Pure Oil Company
Christmas Party for Needy Children at Sealy Home
A Christmas party for underprivileged children was held at Mrs. Carl Sealy’s home. Thirty-two children attended, heard the story of Jesus, sang carols, and received two gifts plus fruit, candy, and nuts from Santa Claus. Donations came from the Andrews Study Club, girl scouts, the Lions Club, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sealy
A. C. Mize
Sealy
Jesus
Mack Stirman
Church of Christ
Santa Claus
Mesdame
Sam Smith
Roland Tilly
B. F. Seay
McPherson
J. Lee Smith
Mize
Andrews Study Club
Girl Scouts
The
Lions Club
Progressive Study Club
Midland couple spend Christmas with daughter in town
Mr and Mrs B E Cannon of Midland spent Christmas with their daughter Mrs Ottie Holman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Cannon
Midland
Ottie Holman
Virgil Reed Home Wins First Prize in Lighting Contest
Winners in the Andrews Study Club Christmas lighting contest were announced. Virgil Reed, Mrs. Virgil Reed, won indoor lighting first prize of five dollars, with First State Bank second. Outside division first prize went to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Rhodes at Humble Camp. Judges were Mrs. Carl Sealy, Mrs. Carl Ham, and Mrs. W. L. Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Study Club
Virgil Reed
First State Bank
L. E. Rhodes
Humble Camp
M. EF. Spear
Carl Sealy
Carl Ham
W. L. Blair
Wallace Contracts For Vanities Show
The Vanities of 1950 tour signed for Wallace Theatre January 12 announced by manager Jimmy Burleson. The three El Paso Amarillo shows include Hollywood personalities and Norman Petty with his trio. a Dallas agent learned of a three day layover between El Paso and Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carrol
Hollywood
Wallace Theatre
Jimmy Burleson
el Paso
Amarillo
Dallas
Norman Petty
Funeral services for J. T. Worley held in Andrews
James Thomas Worley 67 died December 23 after a paralytic stroke. Born June 1 1888 in Hill County he moved from Pecos to Andrews in 1943. Survived by wife four sons a daughter brother and sister with relatives and pallbearers named and burial in Andrews Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Worley
Church of Christ
Andrews
Mac Stirman
Rix Funeral Home
Odessa
Hill County
Lota Blythe Jenkins
Waco
Texas
Blum
Texas Tech student dies in freak truck crash near Andrews
Billy Mitchell a Texas Tech sophomore in engineering from Seminole died when a jack knife drilling rig on a trailer broke loose and crashed through the cab after sand caused a truck to stop eight miles west of Eunice road junction with the Andrews Seminal highway. His companion Brady Leneman 38 of Denver City was seriously injured and treated at Andrews County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Verne Mitchell
Texas Tech
Denver City
Andrews
Mitchell
Brady Leneman
John Carrigan
Frankel City
Floyd Peacock
Leneman
Tech
W. T. Mitchell
Seminole
S. and G. Trucking Company
Eunice Road
Andrews-Seminole
Ed van Zandt
F. E. Peacock
John Suggs
Singleton
Roland Tilly
Singleton Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
Odessa
Dorothy Jean
Linda Kay
Jury Deliberations Continue in Autrey V Texas Case
The Marvin Autrey v. State of Texas case went to a jury at 8 30 pm yesterday. By press time at 11 pm the jury remained out, with Sheriff Peacock delivering coffee to the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Autrey
State of Texas
Sheriff Peacock
Holiday visits span Texas and Arkansas across many families
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ford and Gary celebrate Christmas with T. N. Works in Texarkana and visit Florence Ford in Smackover Ark. Families travel to Andrews, Brady, Lamesa, Colorado City, Waco, San Angelo, and other Texas towns for holiday gatherings and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Ford
Gary
T. N. Works
Texarkana
Florence Ford
Boyd
Smackover
Ark
Claude Neeley
San Angelo
Jack Sonny Helvey
Joe Weatherby
San Angelo College
Andrews
Loyd W. Morgan
L. F. Keisling
Big Spring
Lamesa
Morgan
Hardy Morgan
Lyda Kelley
Pachuca
J. R. Rasco
Joyce
Brady
Bernice Boze
Savoy
W. F. Boze
Adelle Harrel
Memphis
Texas
Phil Houston
Percy Morrison
L. A. Ford
Franis Jones
Herschel Armstrong
Roger Heinrich
Brownfield
Harvey Lee
Lee
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Illinois
George Blanton
San Antonio
B. F. Blanton
L. D. Rhodes
Winnie Phillips
Wichita Falls
Ray Stevenson
Seagraves
Bob Cooke
Mrs. Cooke
Waco
James Foster
Nocona
E. P. Wright
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Babson
Russia
Charles Havens
F. L. Rice
St. Clair Department
Bill Stell
St. Clair
C. V. Singleton
Singleton’s
Williams
B. Williams & Sons
W. J. Morris
Wacker’s
Norman Galloway
Andrews Mercantile
Virgil Lasater
City Grocery
Wallace
Fullerton
J. T. Worley
Billy Mitchell
Andrews County Hospital
Bulletin
Billy
Albuquerque
N. M
W. Phillips
Vernon
Wanda Alexander
J. W. Pinnell
Joyce Alexander
Alma Cavitt
Hamlin
Pat Patterson
John Cobb
Slaton
Carolyn
Ballinger
Z. W. Hutcheson
Bolivar
Missouri
W. R. Schendel
Damon
Fred Swinneys
Neill Longley
Texas Western
Dewey Longleys
Christine Hoffman
Hendrick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Florence Boatwright
Jimmy Gavitt
C. A. Brunson
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