Rifting sands and a midsize county water project
The article threads a decade of local changes and a nine month effort tied to Fort Shafter and waterworks. It traces General Shafter and Army furloughs, La Douce connections, and a 20 inch main project involving Dr Hayes Mayor Craft Virgil Lasater and the county board to secure water for the city and county amid growth and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Craft
Harry Cowan
Jack Iney
Northbews
Midland
Martin County
Adt
Neil Hayes
Coun
Virgil Lasater
Charlie 4
Hayes
Andrews
Leonard Craft
Chamber Water Board
Bowling Deadline Expires Tonight
Deadline to enter the First Invitational Bowling Tournament expires tonight. Event formats include five man team, singles, and doubles with 75 percent handicap. Team rounds run 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm on January 16 and 23. singles/doubles run 1 pm, 3 30 pm, 6 pm, 8 30 pm on January 17 and 24. Prize money is entirely returned. City Bowling Association meets Tuesday at 6 15 pm in the Humble building on Eunice highway to discuss plans. league officials urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
City Bowling Association
Eunice Highway
Services Held For Mrs. Haggard In Lamesa
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Lou Haggard 77 were held Thursday at 2 30 pm in the Bryan Street Baptist Church Lamesa She died Wednesday at Permian General Hospital She had resided six years in the Bostick home Survivors include her husband Mack F Haggard of Andrews three daughters Mrs E Pike and Mrs Carl Bostick both of Fort Worth and Mrs Clovis Bostick of Andrews two half brothers Charlie Tune of Ada Oklahoma and Jimmy Lee Tune of Greenville a half sister Mrs Sam Whittle of Ada nine grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers were Namon Deathcrage Norris Finnell John Middleton Jess McCasiland Howard Wyatt and Guistle Gorman all of Andrews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lou Haggard
Bryan Street Baptist Church
Lamesa
Haggard
Clovis Bostick
Northwest Std
Permian General Hospital
Bostick
Tilden B. Armstrong
Means Memorial Methodist Church
Andrew
Carl Grissom
First Baptist Church of
Andrews
Burta
Lamesa Memorial Park
Singleton Funeral Home
Arkansas
Bryan Street
Mack F. Haggard
E. Pike
Carl Bostick
Fort Worth
Charlie Tune
Ada
Oklahoma
Jimmy Lee Tune
Greenville
Texas
Sam Whittle
Namon
Norris Finnell
John Middleton
Jess McCasiland
Howard Wyatt
Guistle Gorman
Multiple New Wells Reported In Andrews County Oil Pool
Honolulu Oil Corporation and Continental Oil Company announce new wells in the Andrews North Strawn and nearby pools. Wells include No 2-C Parker with 3816 barrels daily potential, No 12-C Parker re‑entry deepened to Strawn, and Ellenburger twin No 2 C Parker. Additional wells in Bakke pool and University area produced 368 to 529 barrels daily with varying perforation depths and chokes. Oil gravity ranges 41 to 48 degrees, all features in section 18 and surrounding blocks, near Andrews town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu Oil Corporation
J. E. Parker
Andrews
North Strawn
Andrews County
Honolulu
O11 Corporation
North
Secion
Honolulula Corporation
Ps Survey
Continental Oil Company
Ellenburger
L. McFarland, Inc
No. 1-F University
McFarland
Queensand
University Lands Survey
Gulf Oil Corporation
Permian Panthers Hold Off Andrews Mustangs 60 to 54
Permian defeated Andrews 60 54 in a tight game from start to finish. Jerry Tyson led Permian with 19 points while L H Williams added 16, and Charles Hillis paced Andrews with 14 as the Mustangs tried to rally from a 30 29 halftime deficit. Permian connected on 23 of 41 free throws to Andrews 11 of 23 and pulled away late despite a frantic fourth quarter push. The Mustangs travel to Mona on Friday to open conference play with a 4 5 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Panthers
Andrews Mustangs
Jerry Tyson
Panthers
L. H. Williams
Charles Hillis
Andrews
Housty Brewer
David Boren
Joe Burton
Mustangs
L. H Williams
Permian
Monahans
Advertising Manager Transferred for Serious Health Exams
Ed Pager, advertising manager of the Andrews County News, was moved from Permian General to Midland Memorial Hospital Monday for further examinations of a serious threat ailment. Friends in Andrews reported Saturday Pager was in serious condition and likely to be transferred to another facility for additional treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pager
Andrews County News
Permian General
Midland Memorial Hospital
Andrews
Pager
Midland
Bank deposits rise in Andrews year end reports
Year end figures show total deposits across three Andrews institutions at 10.828 million dollars. First National Bank holds 6.077 million in deposits, Commercial State Bank 4.125 million, and Andrews Savings & Loan 0.627 million, with overall gains from 1958 and third quarter totals and loans up across banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews Savings & Loan Association
First National Bank
First National
Commercial State Bank
Commercial State
Allbright Seeks Re-election as Andrews County Commissioner
Joe Allbright, precinct one commissioner, seeks a second term citing progress in county parks, by-passes, road improvements, and airport runway extensions. He emphasizes continued ethical, businesslike governance and dedication to community service in Andrews County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allbright
Allbright
Andrews County
Florey
Little League
Pony League Park
Precinct One
Mabee Camp
Midland Farms
Dwi
Andrews
Preston Smith Seeks Re-Election To State Senate
Senator Preston Smith of Lubbock announces a bid for a second term representing the 28th Senatorial District. At 47 he was elected in 1956 and recently named to the Texas Legislative Council, becoming the first West Texas senator on the panel. He lives with his wife Ima and two children at 2808 22nd St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Lubbock
L-County
Smith
Texas Legislative Council
West Texas
Ima
Mickey
Jan
22Nd St
Births at Permian General Hospital Three Babies Registered
Three births announced at Permian General Hospital. Sherry Kathleen Holmes born January 6 at 7:40 am to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D Holmes, seven pounds seven ounces. Terry Lyndon Permenter born January 8 at 3:50 am to Mr. and Mrs. L C Permenter, six pounds twelve and a half ounces. Wade Mitchell announces a girl born January 8 at 9:59 am, seven pounds fourteen and one third ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Sherry Kathleen
Wayne D. Holmes
Terry Lyndon
L. C. Permenter
Wade Mitchell
Janiuary
City Officials To Tour City Projects In Monday Inspection
City, county and school officials will tour the completed water and sewer projects Monday afternoon as part of an official inspection by the city council. The tour will cover the sewer disposal plant overhead tank 20 inch water line booster stations wells and field installations with a council meeting to follow for project acceptance. A school bus will transport the group and officials will dine at a local restaurant to discuss the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Andrews
Neenne
Local Manager Purchases Stock in KACT Radio
Clint Formby of Hereford, majority stockholder in KACT Radio, Inc., announced this week that Chris Clark, manager of KACT, had purchased 20 percent stock in the station. Formby assumed ownership of KACT on January 1, 1959. new officers are Clint Formby president, Chris Clark vice president and general manager, and Marshall Formby of Plainview secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Formby
Hereford
Kact Radio, Inc
Chris Clark
KACT
Fornby
Marshall Formby
Plainview
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Andrewians
Hallene Roberts
Lora Smith
Everett Solomon
March of Dimes
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National Foundation
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