Endorsement urged for Kilmer Corbin in 30th District race
The newspaper backs Kilmer B. Corbin for State Senator from the 30th district, highlighting his Dawson county tenure and aligning Daw son and Andrews counties with his bid. It notes Lubbock candidates favor district representation and recalls prior districting efforts, then reports on last-minute campaign rallies and sheriff candidate card pitching, including a playful record of Taylor's card feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer B. Corbin
Lubbock County
Dawson County
Corbin
Charlie Guy
Lubbock
Andrews
Austin
Neck of the Woods
Andrews County
Peacock
Taylor
Andrews Hospital Joins Blue Cross Service Plan
Andrews Hospital has been accepted as a member of Blue Cross, following months of effort by hospital superintendent Virgil Reed. The non profit plan, sponsored by the American Medical Association, requires hospitals to accept Blue Cross patients and pursue payments through the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Hospital
Blue Cross
Virgil Reed
American Medical Association
Texas
Reed
American Hospital Association
Diphtheria Cases Rise Across Texas in 1947
Texas health officials report more than 463 diphtheria cases in 1947 with Nueces Hopkins Tarrant and Val Verde counties each reporting one case in late June. Seventy seven deaths have occurred this year. Health officer Dr. George W. Cox urges immunization with diphtheria toxoid showing high lifetime immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Department of Health
George W. Cox
Nueces
Hopkins
Tarrant
Val Verde
Cox
Schick
Body Works Moves Into New Building
Nobles Body Works relocated this week to a modern new structure near the Y on the Odessa highway. Machinery and tools were moved by Wednesday afternoon and Nobles said he is ready for business, inviting friends and customers to inspect the new shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobles Body Works
Odessa Highway
Nobles
Gentry and Dixon Admitted to Andrews Hospital
W. S. Gentry and L. P. Dixon were admitted to Andrews hospital for treatment this past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gentry
L. P. Dixon
Andrews Hospital
Seyer Guest of Illinois Pipe Line Dedication
Jack E. Seyer of Magnolia pipe line travels to Patoka Illinois for a dedication ceremony honoring pipeline construction. Governors from states along the line join in brief talks before a barbecue following the event. The six hundred fifty mile line runs from Corsicana Texas to Patoka Illinois marking a postwar big inch project milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Seyer
Magnolia Pipeline
Patoka
Illinois
Magnolia Pipe Company
Seyer
Corsicana
Texas
Seger
Cason Withdraws From Precinct 4 Commissioner Bid
L H Cason withdraws from the Precinct 4 county commissioner race in Andrews county citing a conflict with relatives employed by the county. He asks voters to scratch his name from the Democratic primary ballot despite printed ballots.
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Andrews County
L. H. Cason
Andrews Study Club Opens Courthouse Library on Tue and Fri
The Andrews Study club announced public access to the courthouse library on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 5 p m The library sits on the building's second floor and is open to residents for reading and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Study Club
Hathcock-Noble Upsets Frankel City 15 14 In Close First Half
Hathcock-Noble defeated Frankel City 15 14 to hand the first half champions their first loss as league play nears its end. Fire Department forfeited to Hathcock-Noble, while High School and Humble also faced forfeits in a disrupted week. Standings show Humble and Hathcock-Noble leading halves as July 19 marks the end of regular half seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankel City
Hathcock-Noble
Young- Smith
High School
Leek
Manning
Holman
Spears
Sewell
Baker
Thomas
Wilde
Fire Department
Humble
Humblem
Ee i
Es Ford
Polio Strikes Seminole As City Urgently Sprays
An editorial notes three polio cases in Seminole and calls for immediate sanitation and DDT spraying. It warns that flies and mosquitoes thrive in garbage filled alleys and urges civic groups and residents to clean up and spray town centers to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
McCarley-Fowler Lead County At Agricultural Planning Meeting
A. L. McCarley and J. A. Fowler represented Andrews County at an Odessa meeting on conservation practices. Attendees included Victor Dziewas and J. R. Adams, with other officials from Crane and Odessa. Study outlined needs for wells, windmills, water tanks, brush clearing, and deferred grazing as long term goals.
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McCarley—Fowler
A. L. McCarley
J. A. Fowler
Andrews County
Odessa
Victor Dziewas
P.M.A
J. R. Adams
Bert Harrington
C. V. Swift
Crane
Oso W. Pool
Maxine Moan
R. R. Gallaway
H. L
Safety meetings held daily at Andrews Junior High school
Registration for accident prevention conferences began Monday in the Andrews Junior High building. The five day program covers the causes and prevention of accidents led by William H. Herndon UT training specialist. Drillers tool pushers and superintendents may attend. Upon completion Friday a certificate is awarded. Sessions 10 am and 7 pm. Similar courses set for Seminole July 19-23 and 26-30. Sponsored by American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors State Board of Vocational Education the University of Texas and local schools.
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Andrews
William H. Herndon
University of Texas
Seminole
The
American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
State Board of Vocational Education
Political Rally Scheduled Saturday Night
A large political rally is planned for Saturday July 17 on the south side of the courthouse square. Precinct county and district candidates are invited to speak at length. R D Merritt leads the arrangements and a quiet, accessible venue is expected to improve voter access before the July 24 primary. The square street will be roped off for traffic control.
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the Legion Hall
Leek’s Drive Inn
Court House Square
Leek's Drive Inn
R. D. Merritt
Frontier Company enlarging Denver City acid plant
Frontier Chemical Company of Midland enlarges its electro chemical plant at Denver City in Southwest Yoakum County. The project costs about 400000 and will expand production of hydrochloric acid used in oil and gas wells and caustic soda for refineries.
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Midland
Frontier Chemical Company
Denver City
Yoakum County
Baptist Church Sets 14 Day August Revival
The First Baptist church of Andrews schedules an August revival from the 8th to the 22nd led by Rev. J. Brand with A. G. Wright of Muskogee Oklahoma as evangelist. Wright is described as a leading Southwest preacher. Morning and evening services will be held.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Andrews
A. G. Wright
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Brand
Wright
Wie
Primitive Baptists To Hold Services This Weekend
The Boy Scout building will host the Primitive Baptist church services led by Rev. O F Floyd this weekend. The pastor announced on Wednesday that everyone is invited to attend the services on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Church
O. FF. Floyd
Frontier expands acid and soda capacity in Permian Basin
Frontier Oil Company will commission new units by December 1 to raise output to about 2 000 tons of hydrochloric acid and 600 tons of caustic soda per month. A solidifying and flaking unit for caustic soda is added at Denver City to meet rising petroleum industry demand using underground salt brine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Wood
Frontier
Denver City
Permain Basin
College of Mines President Named Head of Texas Technological College
Dr. Dassie M. Wiggins, 53, longtime president of the Texas College of Mines, was elected president of Texas Technological College effective September 1. He was chosen from over 60 candidates and succeeds W. M. Whyburn, who will head the University of North Carolina mathematics department.
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College of Mines
Texas Technological College
Dassie M. Wiggins
Texas College of Mines
Texas Tech Board of Directors
Pres. W. M. Whyburn
University of North Carolina
Wiggins
Andrews School
Thos. D. Hamilton
Hardin Simmons
Reed Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Virgil Reed and daughter Carolyn returned this week from a two weeks visit in Alta Loma California where they stayed with Reed's parents.
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Virgil Reed
Carolyn
Alta Loma
California
Reed
Boy Lester T. Jr. born to Mr and Mrs Lester T Page
A boy named Lester T. Jr. was born July 12 at Andrews hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Page. The newborn weighed eight pounds.
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Lester T. Page
Andrews Hospital
Lester T. Jr
Council Scout Exec To Be Recommended
The Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will consider recommending a new council scout executive at an 8 p m board meeting in the Wooten Hotel. Paul F. McCarty, council president, said the board also will hear a budget report after a 5 p m committee meeting chaired by Clyde Westfall.
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Chisholm Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Wooten Hotel
Paul F. McCarty
Clyde Westfall
Wildcat oil discoveries and tests near Andrews County
reports detail multiple Permian lime and Fullerton oil discoveries near Andrews Texas. Phillips Peuplemann No 1 University Ball and Nix No 1 E C Nix test zones report early production and gas oil ratios, while Sub-Continent No 9 University shows strong flow in Wichita Albany zone. Additional Wildcat drills at Shafter Lake and Gulf Oil State School Board sites aim for deeper depth and acidized tests.
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Permain
Phillips Pe
Ue Jower
Racid Ou
Fullerton
Sub-Continent Petroleum Corporation No. 9 University
University Land Survey
Wichita-Albany
Shafter Lake
Sinclar Prairie Oil Company No
Stevenson
Andrews
Gulf Oil Corporation No. 1 State School Board
Standlind Oil and Gas Company No
Nix
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James
Spl
Body Works
Cason
Precinct 4
Sheriff Peacock
America
Painting—Service Magazine
of Cines Service Co
Paul Revere
Phillips Wildcat
Tubb
Frontier Company
Primitive Baptists
Crowley
Burkburnett
Vernon
Texas Mines
Department of Education
Hardin-Simmons
Winnie Lee Kinard
Memphis
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
el Paso Country Club
Virgil Reeds
Council Scout
Placid
James C. Watson
Yoo Deel
Casio
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