Top White Skellytown student named for science scholarship
Dom plastic Brand, the sole straight A student at White Skellytown High, was praised by Eugene Brand for her top science work and candidacy for the Bausch Science Scholarship at the University of Rochester. The piece also notes local reflections on education policy and postwar aims.
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Baptist Church
Pampa
Andrews
Pastor Tells Club Work Is Privilege
Dr. P. D. O Brien pastor of the Big Spring First Baptist Church spoke at the Rotary Club Ladies Night Banquet in the Junior High Cafeteria. He extolled the value of work and cited Lincoln’s prayer for a stronger back, emphasizing that worthwhile tasks bring joy and that children should earn their living.
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Big Spring First
Big Spring
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Rotarians
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Go Fly A Kite Safety Rules Warned By TESCO Manager
Texas Electric Service Company manager Tom Hood outlined five kite safety rules for boys and girls. Rules stress open spaces, cotton preferably for string, wooden kite frames, good weather, and calling TESCO if a kite touches power lines. Hood noted a perfect injury record last year and expects fewer kite losses this year.
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Tom Hood
Texas Electric Service Company
Hood
Texas Electric
Post Office Warns on Damaged Mail Boxes
Local postal officials issued a warning about rocks dirt and other refuse dumped in mail deposit boxes around town. Postmaster Harold Roberts said offenders face federal penalties including fines and possible jail time, with most incidents near the junior high and a northwest city grocery.
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Harold Roberts
Roberts
Oil Gulf Finals Offer Near Andrews County Discoveries
Discovery from the Pennsylvanian fields near South Andrews County shows a 226 barrel daily flow of 41.5 gravity oil at 24 hours with a 1100 pound gas oil ratio while Ellenburger zone yields 661.14 barrels of 49.2 gravity oil. Drilling plans include Te xas Crude Oil Company and Hancock Oil Company additions with No 1 WH Landingham and other wildcat efforts. Units lie in Sections 41 and 32 and NE Andrews County with several offset wells and perforation tests underway.
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Jury Panel of 47 Summoned for Tuesday Trials
A jury panel of 47 residents is summoned to report Tuesday morning in 109th District Court as several criminal cases head to trial. Defendants include Robert Moore for forgery Travis Jarrett and Ray La Rue on burglary Clint Gray for breaking and entering and others such as Edward Lankford charged with attempted rape Lem Jones theft Walter Merritt receiving stolen goods and Houston Lee Durham forgery.
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Robert Moore
Travis Jarrett
Ray la Rue
Clinton Gray
Edward Lankford
Lem Jones
Walter Merritt
Houston Lee Durham
G. B Pilgrim
Hugh Lewis
Jack Morris
J R McCown
Cecil Moore
Garland Lindsey
Ray Porter
F. E. Peacock
Earnest Morrow
Clyde Broam
Paul Manes
J. W. Pinned
Glenn Dyer
K. S. Farriss
Joe Fenn
Vernon Johnson
KR L. Fruitt
W. W. Barnes
David Glaze
James O. Mathis
C. C Maore Heen
Betenbough
J. E. Brackeen
Charlie Burkett
Raymond Peck
E. L. Martin
L. H. Greaves
Mustangs Title Hopes Shattered by Kermit 66-51
In a district final Friday night in Kermit the Kermit Yellowjackets defeated the Andrews Mustangs 66 to 51 to claim the district championship. Sherrard led Andrews with 21 points while Perrin and Whitworth struggled with foul trouble and low scoring. Free throws and early fouls hampered Andrews as Kermit built and maintained a sizable lead.
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Kelton Brewer
STO Nee Ae Seeee Aarews
Gordonsworth
Jay Sherrard
Line Coach Williams Named Head Coach at Littlefield
Williams 29, longtime line coach at Andrews, was named head football coach at Littlefield High School. He signed a two year contract around seven thousand dollars and will select assistants if vacancies occur. Williams played at Texas Tech and previously coached at Highland Park. Littlefield District 1 AAA, opponents include Levelland Phillips Dumas Hereford.
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Littlefield High School
Wednesday Night Williams
Littlefield
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Borger
Glenn Frazier
Williams
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Frazier
Ralph Schilling
Mayfield
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Texas A & M
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Highland Park
Levelland
Phillips
Dumas
Hereford
Senior Class Play Reserve Two for Murder Set This Week
The 1958 senior class presents Reserve Two for Murder in the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday. Director Willard LaGrone notes rehearsals are tight with three basketball players in the cast and secrecy about the audience involvement. Cast includes Joyce McGary Jeanny Brown Gordon Whitworth Lynda Alsbrook Billie Nazworth Mike Munn Johnny Hart Dicky Dodd Greta Patterson Jo Ann McIntyre Jerry Shepperd Bob Cummins Avonda Bruton.
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Willard LaGrone
LaGrone
Reserve Two
Joyce McGary
Jeanny Brown
Gordon Whitworth
Lynda Alsebrook
Billie Nazworth
Mike Munn
Johnny Hart
Dicky Dodd
Greta Patterson
Jo Ann McIntyre
Jerry Shepperd
Bob Cummins
Avonda Bruton
Retail Meeting Slated Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee plans a 7 30 p m meeting for all city retailers in the Junior High cafeteria. Charles Signor, vice president of Lubbock National Bank, will speak on a planned retail program. T A Roach urges full attendance to discuss schools promotions and retail development for shared profits. Refreshments will be served.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Charles Signor
Lubbock National Bank
T. A. Roach
Retail Committee
Grand Jury To Convene Monday In Andrews County
An Andrews county grand jury will reconvene at 9 a m Monday to wind up the study of a special audit of county government and the county hospital. The full audit, conducted by Criswell and Muns of Odessa, was completed Wednesday and read to jurors Friday.
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Ralph Mus
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Troy Lasater
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R. M. Burns
J. T. Lisenbee
T. A. Roach
William C Young
Sam Gantt
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Roy T. Smith
Brodie Hutcheson
Elmer Hurley
D. H. Fulenwider
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