El Paso Oswalt trial scene spurs courtroom contrasts
Report from El Paso describes federal aid views of Herman Charles and the Oswalt trial jury. Witness seating, courtroom ambience, and a mix of Oswalt observers highlight local life across Juarez and Fort Bliss.
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Herman Charles
el Paso
Charles
Dennis Nix
Mabel Hart
Loraine
el Pasoan
Uncle Sam
Fort Bliss
FE Paso
Andrews
Charter Discussed By Board Of Directors Meeting
A charter final action was reviewed at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of Drew County Commerce. The session covered the commission’s closing steps and remaining questions for formal adoption.
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Charter Commission
Onsg
Drewe Counter Commerce
Ty Eham
Humble Reports 14000 Foot Ellenburger Wildcat in Andrews County
Humble Oil & Refining Co announces a 14 000 foot Ellenburger wildcat location in Central Andrews County three miles northeast of Andrews No 1 C J 8S Means 1980 feet from south and east lines of section 11 block A 45. University Lands survey notes a nearby No 1 BX University flow 201 barrels in 20 hours with 3 percent water from 9448 to 9476 feet. Honolulu Oil Corp plugs No 6 J E Parker in Andrews field after drilling to 12966 feet in barren Ellenburger. Chambers Kennedy and R H Fulton’s No 1 Sims NW Andrews turf plugged at 5536 feet. Field activity in Andrews County remains high with 20 new wells and 11 new projects staked. See Oil News back page.
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Humble Oil & Refining Company
Andrews County
Andrews
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company No
BX University
Wolfcamp
University Lands Survey
Honolulu Oil Corporation
J. E. Parker
Wolf Camp
Post Office Name Change Sparks Frankel City Identity
The Fullerton post office will be renamed Franke City on April 1 to align with the local telephone exchange, per postmaster G W Blanchard. Two proposed names were Fran kel City and Fullerton. the Postmaster General chose Fullerton due to Frankel Texas ties.
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Fullerton
G W Blanchard
Frankel City
Texas
Post Office Department
Frankel
Pullerton Oil Company
George
Frank Frankel
Band Trip To Border Music Festival Called Off
The all expense paid trip to the Border Music Festival in Del Rio was canceled due to bad weather and band member illness. Band Director Everett Maxwell announced the decision after a conference with Supt. T. A. Roach and Principal J. Lee Smith.
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del Rio
Everett Maxwell
Supt
T. A. Roach
J. Lee Smith
El Paso Jury Deliberations Continue in Mildred Oswalt Trial
In El Paso the eight woman four man jury retired for the night after six hours of deliberations in the Mildred Oswalt case. The trial, moved to the 34th District Court, follows three and a half days of testimony amid contentious exchanges between prosecution and defense. Oswalt, former city secretary, is accused of misapplication of city funds.
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EL Paso
Mildred Oswalt
William E. Ward
34Th District Court
MTS
Andrews
Oswalt
Baylor University
Mrs. Oswalt
John Lee
Max Ramsey
William Clayton
John Watts
Odessa
Watts
Parrish
Water Department
D Lansford
Parris
Virgil Lasater
Lansforc
Councl
Gee Oswalt
Kermit and Wink Open Junior High Tournament in Gym
The first of ten junior high games starts at 1 p m with Wink vs Kermit to open the event. Eight teams compete today and tomorrow with consolation and championship rounds tonight at 8 30 p m and Saturday.
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Wink
Kermit
Monahans
Andrews
Colts
Pecos
Scott's Lads
Poll tax receipts surge to near three thousand in county
Tax receipts total 2 885 after final January days with 85 exemptions, bringing eligible voters to 2 970, just 30 shy of 3 000. Clark and associates issued 300 on Monday and 600 on Tuesday, with 710 earlier in the week. Floyd Peacock credits local Junior Chamber of Commerce members for the surge as residents who had not paid in years comply.
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Clarks
Floyd Peacock
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Eitisene
Penecek
Andrews County License Plates On Sale Wednesday
Andrews county registrations went on sale Wednesday at the tax assessor-collector's office. The year’s plates start with BZ 9150 and run through BZ 9999, with CA 10 to begin if the BZ range is exhausted. Plates have a larger size and a changed appearance aligning with nationwide standards.
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Andrews County
Lurline Woolam
Texas
Reading Angles Focused By St. Louis Education Authority
Miss Kay Ware national reading authority spent a week in Andrews for in service training. She spoke to teachers students and civic groups urging critical reading to spot propaganda and outlining seven propaganda methods. She emphasized early readiness in kindergarten and pre school training as key to reading success. Back page tease notes MISS WARE.
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Andrews
Miss Ware
Missouri
St. Louis
Second Battle Set Between Lions and Jaycees
The Lions and Jaycees meet Monday night in the high school gym in the second battle of the decade. The Lions, last month beating the Rotarians 40 to 29 to lead the Youth Center tournament, face the younger Jaycees in a 7:30 start. The Andrews Study Club sponsors the series to raise funds for Youth Center equipment as part of a nationwide Community Achievement Contest.
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Jaycees
Lions
Rotarians
Andrews Study Club
Delta Bet
Magnolia
Vernon Johnson
Don Orr
J. D. Partridge
Charles Compton
Corky Wilson
Pinky
No School Today For All Grades Amid Snow Threat
Bad weather prompted school officials to cancel Friday classes for all grades while teachers report for a full day in training. Temperatures near 12 to 14 degrees on Thursday forecasted to drop further with a weather prediction of harsher conditions.
Minstrel Show Planned Here for Youth Center Fund
A colorful minstrel show is planned at the high school auditorium on February 20 to raise funds for the Youth Center. The Minstrel Committee led by T. A. Roach and M. O. Woolam includes Mrs. B. F. Seay, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Montgomery, and LaVerne Huser. Jim Stoicheff will be intr oculor, with Miss Mary Helen Whited and others performing. tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12.
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Andrews Study Club
Study Club
T. A. Roach
M. O. Woolam
B. F. Seay
Bob Montgomery
Laverne Huser
Montgomerys
Jim Stoicheff
Ead
Mary Helen Whited
Clara Roach
Seay
Harry Cowan
Frank Crown
James Tickens
Birth Announcements For Peggy Jean and More Babies
Mr and Mrs Tommy Glaze announce a baby daughter Peggy Jean born January 30 with weight S.x pounds and l ounces. Becky Dianne is a seven pound seven ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs V L Dereberry on February 1. Mr and Mrs O L McCammon are proud parents of a baby girl born January 25 weighing eight pounds two ounces.
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Tommy Glaze
Peggy Jean
Becky Dianne
V. L. Dereberry
O. L. McCammon
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