Oil drilling and survey notes from Andrews County field
Report details multiple oil prospect sites near Andrews Texas including Devonian Bakke Wolfcamp Pennsylvanian projects by Shell, Cities Service, Texas Crude, Munger Nix and Magnolia Petroleum. Locations give section, block, and distance from north and west lines. Continuous notes describe drill sites in Fuhrman Masche and Nix fields with depths from 4,600 to 9,300 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uiversity Lands Survey
Shell Oil Company
Cities Service Oil Company
E. F. King
Fuhrman-Masche
Andrews County
Andrews
Texas Crude Oil Company
Munger & Nix
Nix
Macnolia Petroleum Company
K. DeFord
Continental Oil Company No 1
V. L. Grady
City Receives Wide Range of Local Updates
Erby named city judge while Kiwanis and Lions groups organize efforts. Lansford resigns as fire chief. council creates fire zone. District declares disaster area. school votes for 2 million election and hosts 16 speakers. Runoff set for sheriff. city cracks down amid recall calls. Major projects begin, crashes, and public notices fill a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erby
Kiwanis
Lansford
Millican
Lions
Walton Creech
Peacock
Austin
Allbright
Moxley
Cumbie
Phillips
First State
First National
Mustangs
Steers
Grand Jury
Stamford Tilt
Lubbock
Stanolind
Andrews
Dillard
United Fund
Blair
Jan Ellis
Ellen Galloway
Hallowe'en
Ike
Wilson
Craft
Pioneer J. T. Crow
Littlefield
Copeland Case Nets Arrest After Weeks of Pursuit
The article notes a long investigation culminating in Copeland's capture in Waco after three weeks of intensive work by a sheriff and deputies who conducted over 50 interviews and followed numerous leads. It also profiles Peacock as a respected law officer and mentions a new jail and sheriff's quarters. The piece ends with a humorous sign off as the retiring tax assessor explains his departure after 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Waco
Peacock
Texas
New Mexico
West Texas
New Mexico Peace Officers Association
Wider home use of electricity surges over ten years
The article notes electricity use in homes has risen more than 400 percent in the last decade due to wider use of electrical appliances, reflecting a major shift in domestic energy consumption.
Wrap Us Up Tankship Please Wrap Us Up Tankship Please
The U S Navy has 15 se ing tankers lined with Saran spray inside tank bulkheads to coat grease oil and acid and reduce rust and corrosion. It also notes the spray keeps petroleum products in ships and food safe for sailors and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Home Ownership Up Across Nation in New Survey
A new survey shows home ownership at about 60 percent this year, up from 55 percent in 1985. The gain was strongest in the north central states and weakest in the northeast, with Accomandl residents most likely to own their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accomandl
North Central States
Lowe
Northeast
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McCoy & Davis Courts
S. W
Beth Parrish
W. M
Susie Stayton
Andrews Lodge
AF & AM
Communica
R. G. Burton
C. A. Pilcher
Sec
Herzberger
Andrews Insurance
Jane
Abernathy Furniture
Tfe
Eddie Brenholt
Whites Auto Store
Allens Household Exchange
Andrews Hiway
Odessa
Détfe
Seene
Bath
Buck Eppler
West Broadway
Broadway Garage
W. Broadway
New Electrolux
Columbia School
Tex
Doggetts Jewelry
West Side of Square
North Main
N. Main
el Royale Hotel
C. R. Ruble
J. R. Watkins Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Parker
H. D
N. E
A. C King
Bivens & Grappe
City Cleaners
East Broadway
Dan
Dan's
Gulf Station
Main
Bonham
Red River
J. Lee Smith
N. W. 8Th St
S. W. 2Nd St
L. A. Ford
C. E. Hardaway
County Home Demonstration
AAA
S. E. Andrews
E. Andrews
N. W. Andrews
N. E. Andrews
G. I
Big Spring Highway
Eunice
Lawrence Martin Real Estate
Martin Insurance Agency
N. W. Ave
NW Andrews
Big Lot
Lois Andrews Realty Co
L. B. Parrish Real Estate
Pauline Conger
Sparks
Garrett
Dallas
Mozell Mon- Murray
Jo Ann Crief
I. N. Sparks
Longview
Evie Taylor
Maude Smith
Will
C D
Oklahoma City
Robert
Park
C. W. Lott
Cruse Realty Company
Harvey Homes
Sartain & Rice Homes
Holman Homes
Blackstock & Laney Builders
G1 Equity
Dorothy F. Byrd
Dial Lab
Lea
Burk
Burke
Sutton
Santa
Rattle Jefferson
Drews
Rodeo Arena
Burrs
Midland
Water Project Committe & Youth Center
Andrews New
Especi
West Texans
Donald H. Honn
THE
American Institute OF Architects
F. H. A. and
Andrews Realty Company
Dorothy Byrd
Alden Rogers
Lawrence Martin
Ray Phillips
G. Sparks
G. W. Sparks
Roy Sparks
P.O. Box
Dallas, Texas
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