Juvenile Delinquency and Local Governance in Texas News
The piece discusses juvenile delinquency as a rising concern, citing parental discipline and revived views on punishment. It mentions a basketball game disruption, Governor and political figures, tax evasion cases, and upcoming plans for a Texas school system anniversary edition. It notes park and playground developments in Andrews County and urges a proactive approach to urban planning and park creation.
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Edgar Hoover
Steland
Texas
Andrews County
Andrews Aly
Census Shows Andrews Population Soars to 5792
W J Winter completed a house to house census in Andrews recording 5792 residents. The count, tied to a city and county directory, marks a 75 percent jump from 1950’s 3309 and follows a Washington newsletter claim that Andrews was the fastest growing town in the United States.
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Andrews
W. J. Winter
Winter Publications
Winters
Washington
United States
Cox Announces For Commissioner
Gordon Cox a rancher and farmer two miles south of Andrews announces candidacy for precinct four commissioner. He has lived in Andrews county three years and currently serves as Soil Conservation District supervisor. He is vice president of the county fair association and aims to govern county duties honestly and efficiently.
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Gordon Cox
Andrews
Andrews County
Cox
Soil Conservation District
County Fair Association
Martin County
Fair Association
Former Banker Named SBA Regional Director in Dallas
Frank Matchett, ex banker at Seagraves and founder of First State Bank, will become regional director of the Small Business Administration's Dallas office around Feb 15. The Dallas office covers Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Matchett previously operated a Seagraves bank from 1937 to last year and earlier worked in Tulsa and Hobbs.
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Frank Matchett
Seagraves and Andrews
The
Small Business Administration
Dallas
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Matchett
Seagraves
First State Bank
Tulsa
Hobbs
N. M
Oil Well Blaze in Midland Farms Area Snuffed After 23 Hours
The Parker Drilling Company No. 1 Anderson-Prichard unit near Midland Farms burned for about 23 hours after a blowout during pipe running. Five men were lightly injured by mud and flash burns. asbestos-suited crews used six Halliburton pumpers and 45 tons of mud to extinguish the fire.
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Midland Farms
Andrews
Parker Drilling Company
Halliburton
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation
University
Ellenburger
Andrews Sees New Firms Openings And Ownership Changes
This week in Andrews a new Magneto Service Company building at 906 South Main replaces a former site. A.L. Rhodes upgrades his storefront with stone while Singleton opens an exclusive paint and frame shop led by Bennie Simmons. Sam M. Smith and J. T. Lisenbee Jr buy Humble Service Station with Lisenbee taking management and adding specialized lubrication.
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Sam Ford
Leo Osterhout
Magneto Service Company
South Main
Whitehead Buick Agency
A. L. Rhodes
Andrews
Singleton
Bennie Simmons
Sam M. Smith
J. T. Lisenbee, Jr
Humble
W.nm! Peoples
Lisenbee
Andrews Week Highlights Political Announcement and Local Happenings
This week in Andrews notes W. T. Alright’s commissioner announcement with a missing line corrected by readers. Ed Moxley leaves hospital improved after a week of illness. Lions plan an amateur show on February 22 with entry calls. A puzzle about a Mexican bootlegger and 366 beer bottles puzzles officials. Census figures prompt officials to question if the 1960 tally could double 5792.
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Neeming W. T
Joe
Three Injured Seriously In Midland Pickup Overturn
Three men from Midland were seriously injured when their pickup overturned at 4:30 am Tuesday. They were rushed to Permian General Hospital for emergency treatment. Nex Clay Hickey, 33, suffered brain concussion and possible skull fracture with neck injury and hand lacerations. his condition was reported better last night. Laurence Fincher had a four inch thigh laceration and Lloyd McCrory a shoulder strain.
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Permian General Hospital
Midland
Nex Clay Hickey
Tommy Tompkins
Laurence Fincher
Lloyd McCrory
Ellenburger Shows Oil in Central Andrews County Wildcat
A test from Ralph Lowe No. 1 Deep Rock Oil Corp reports core at 12 255 to 12 274 feet in Ellenburger with six feet dolomite no oil shows and 10 feet dolomite with oil shows. Location 1 980 feet from north and 660 feet from west in section 5 block A 46. University No. 1 A University lands to drill four thousand seven hundred foot Permian wildcat in Southwest Andrews 16 miles southwest of Andrews.
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Ralph Lowe No
Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Cities Service Oil Company No
Andrews
University Lands Survey
Wolfcamp
Andrews County
Bootlegger Caught With 366 Quarts in Lubbock County
Santiago Sierra Martinez twenty of Lubbock was arrested Saturday night by Deputies Benton and Phillips for transporting alcoholic beverages. He drove a Ford coupe with 366 quart bottles of beer loaded in the rear and posted a $1,000 bond after pleading not guilty in county court. he was released pending trial later this month.
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Santiago Sierra Martinez
Lubbock
Mark Benton
Ray Phillips
Landowners Await Fate of Wolfcamp Spacing
Andrews landowners urged 40 acre spacing for the Wolfcamp field west of town as the Railroad Commission heard arguments in Austin. Companies proposed MER of 142 barrels per day with a 75 25 acreage to well split, while concerns about city ordinance and proximity to Andrews were raised. Eight wells have proven 650 acres in production.
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Andrews
Railroad Commission
Wolfcamp Feld
Austin
Texas Company
Honolulu Oil Corporation
Texaco
MER
Woodley Petroleum Company
Honolulu
Sinclair
Big Spring Man Dies as Car Overturns East of Andrews
Will D. Leonard, 62, killed instantly when his car overturned Friday morning nine miles east of Andrews on the Big Spring highway. Eyewitnesses said the car strayed then swung back, veered off the pavement, and overturned, throwing Leonard who suffered a broken neck. He was in the meat packing business with two sons in Big Spring. Coroner O. G. Weatherby pronounced him dead and the body was taken to Singleton's Funeral Home.
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Will D. Leonard
Andrews
Big Spring
Leonard
J. L. Sebren
Floyd Peacock
Sebren
O. G. Weatherby
Singleton
Mustangs Ride To Cub Den In Battle For Lead
Andrews Mustangs tied with Levelland for first in District 6-AA as they travel to Brownfield tonight for a key conference tilt. Both teams sit 4-1 after recent ties and wins. remaining schedule includes Jal and Seminole with season finale Levelland at Andrews in Levelland.
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Andrews Mustangs
Levelland
Brownfield
Mustangs
Everett Nicholson
Cagers
Lobos
Seminole Indians
Andrews
Cubs
Kermit
Jal
Seminole
Hi Powered Radios Help Chase Crook Through Texas Intersection
A bold auto thief speeding north from Midland eludes capture until sheriff units with high powered radios coordinate a roadblock near Big Spring Midland Lamesa highways. The 1953 two tone green Chevrolet sedan with license D Dora MMary 7878 triggers a dramatic pursuit across four directions as officers close in.
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Midland Calling
Andrews
Midland
Big Spring
Midland-Lamesa
Crash probes continue into T-6 trainer crash at Andrews
Webb Air Force Base officials continued investigations into the crash of a T-6 trainer and the death of its pilot Major Clyde Fox. The aircraft went down Saturday night 20 miles northwest of Andrews, with wreckage and the pilot found by mid-morning.
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Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Air Force
Andrews
Bill Scarborough
Clyde Fox
Guillet Seeks County Judge Post in Andrews County
Local attorney Henry Guillet announced his candidacy for county judge of Andrews County. A Dallas and Kermit veteran, he urged citizens to consider the post for the next two years. He pledged fair, impartial administration and plans to meet voters before the July election.
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Henry Guillet
Andrews County
Guillet
Andrews
North Texas State Teachers College
SMU
Dallas
Wood County
Veterans Administration
Claims Department
Kermit
Rev Max Short To Preach At First Baptist
Rev Max Short son of Mr and Mrs O Short Fullerton will preach at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Ministerial student and future Baylor senior Short is announced by Pastor Evertt Martin.
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Max Short
Short
Baylor University
Davison Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. T. E. F. Davison 66 of Hobbs New Mexico will be held at 2 00 p m at the First Christian Church in Hobbs The death occurred Saturday January 30 in Oklahoma City from injuries in an auto accident eight miles west of Wewoka Survivors include a husband four daughters five sons and 14 grandchildren Burial will be in Hobbs with arrangements pending the arrival of a son from Japan
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T. EF. Davison
Hobbs
New Mexico
L. Z. Brown
First Christian Church
Ft. Sill
Hale
Wewoka
Davison
Brown
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma City
Andrews
Jo Anne Robins
Japan
New Rental Units Under Way In Parkview Addition
Three new rental homes in Parkview Addition Northwest Andrews near completion this week. They are the first of sixteen planned by Dr. R. R. Ramsey and Dr. Neil Hays. The unfurnished 690 square foot units include living room kitchen, two bedrooms, bath and hardwood floors. Construction on remaining units to begin soon.
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Parkview
Andrews
R. R. Ramsey
Neil Hays
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