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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1958
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a senior student named Oppy who faced near valedictorian status amid test scores and unexcused absences. The piece weaves in town life, classrooms, and a backdrop of aerial bomb alerts and advertising imagery shaping daily existence.
William Todd Harrison 31 was found dead in his pickup by Gene Irwin on Irwin ranch two and a half miles north of Shafter Lake. Coroner ruled death by gunshot wounding after noting a despondent state and finding a suicide note in the pickup. Harrison, manager of M and H Oil Salvage Co, lived in Andrews. Funeral at First Baptist Church. burial in Altus. Survived by wife Dorothy, parents, two brothers R D Harrison Jr and Bob Harrison.
In Andrews County south Andrews area, Kluthe Devonian Extender No. 222 completed as mile south extender to production flowing 361 barrels oil in 24 hours through a 16/64 inch choke from three Devonian perforations with gas oil ratio 1745. Water mix 3 percent. acid treatments and 60 000 gallons fracturing fluid used. Surface pressures 1200 lb tubing and 1100 lb casing. Surface gas recovered with free oil in DST. Possible dual completion. Great Western Drilling completed No 1-FM University as extension to Queensland area. gauge pump 75 barrels 28 gravity oil plus 3 percent water in 24 hours after 10 000 gallon fracture. No 1 W H Van Landingham wildcat in Northeast Andrews plugged back and completed as Queen sand well. 170 barrels of 32 gravity oil plus 9 percent water in 24 hours. See OIL Back Page.
Law enforcement reported a peaceful start to Memorial Day weekend in Andrews with no accidents or major disturbances. Officers anticipated heavier traffic and potential incidents as tourism increased over the three day holiday.
Andrews country club building committee postponed the public meeting on the proposed $105 000 building to allow contractors and architects to examine ways to lower costs. The plan to reconsider building costs followed a Wednesday night committee session.
A Texas party visiting Beirut reports a hazy view of Suez Canal and Mt Sinai from the air after an indirect Cairo flight. They attend First Baptist Church services, visit the American University, and plan a slide show by Grissom on Israel and Jordan at 7 45 p m at the church.
The City Zoning and Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the county court room to discuss proposed zoning districts for Andrews The panel includes Albert Sybesma Byford Sealy and A L Rhodes with city engineer George Green from Lubbock They invite property owners and interested residents to review and protest as changes may be incorporated before council approval The ordinance would split the city into residential apartment local retail and industrial zones and allow higher classifications in lower ones but not vice versa It does not affect current buildings or any construction finished within six months after passage
County disaster unit chairman Frank Stickney called a recent tornado warning drill a success. Two aerial bomb shots were fired at 10 30 p m drawing light flashes seen by several hundred residents. Sheriff units positioned around town reported blasts heard from two to ten miles away.
The narrator describes a trip from a modern city to Sidon then through Lebanon mountains to a Turkish castle. The journey includes steep winding streets and thrilling car rides with professional drivers. They visit Baalbeck and its Roman ruins, noting Lebanon’s symbolic mountains and the endangered cedar trees.
Police linked a Panther Club of eight boys aged 11 to 16 to a two month spree of stealing empty bottles and $70 in cash from parked cars. All admitted the crimes and will be arraigned before County Judge Virgil Lasater. Two nine year olds were identified as responsible for a Northwest Andrews residence burglary discovered after the owners returned.
The Youth Center launches a June to August athletic program with track baseball tennis and golf at the center headquarters no registration required. Schedule includes beginner and advanced tennis instruction daily and evening baseball games at the high school field with two age-tiered teams co sponsored by the school and youth center.
Pat Young of Odessa, soon to graduate from Hardin-Simmons University, will become the county's first juvenile officer and serve as juvenile counselor. He may later become probation officer as he takes on duties in Andrews starting Tuesday.
The Andrews County Fair Association will meet at 10 a m in the clubroom of the community building, president L F Craft announced today.
Dr Gaston Foote of First Methodist Church Fort Worth spoke to 96 Andrews graduates on their value beyond wealth. He urged that happiness, not earnings, defines worth and that individuals influence others as either inspiration or temptation. Diplomas were handed by Supt T A Roach with student addresses, and local pastors gave invocation and benediction.
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