Drifting Sands and West Texas Echoes in Pecos Lions Talk
The editor reflects on recent speeches by Rev. Eugene Brand and Dr. Jones, noting lessons on security and liberty. It covers Lions Club remarks, road corner anomalies between Andrews Dawson and Gaines counties, and a lawsuit history. Also mentions Warren Burkett’s UT journalism, upcoming local sales events, and a gas conservation hearing in Austin with Andrews and Big Spring residents protesting sweet gas waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drifting Sands
Eugene Brand
Dr. Jones
Texas Tech
S. A. Dodge
Detroit Michigan
Lions
Pecos
Brand
Mr. Dodge
Wright Brothers
Lindbergh
Last Rites for Mrs Ogden Longtime Andrews Resident
Mrs Isabelle White Ogden aged 85 died Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Means Memorial Methodist Church. Born November 16 1864 in Dent County Missouri she moved with her husband Charles to Waco then Littlefield and finally Andrews where they settled on a farm. Survived by four of six children Lawrence Otis and Other Ogden of Andrews Mrs R B Leonard of Odessa and foster daughter Mrs Claude Sutphen of Andrews Five grandchildren. Buried Andrews Cemetery beside her husband and a grandchild.
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Means Memorial Methodist Church
Ogden
Dent County
Charles Eugene Ogden
Missouri
Waco
Littlefield
Andrews
Andrews Volunteer Fire Department Shuts Out Seminole Bank 9–7
The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department softball team defeated Seminole State Bank 9 to 7 on Monday night after trailing in the early innings. The game featured a homer with two on base in the first, turning the tide for Andrews who pursued a late comeback.
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Andrews Volunteer Fire Department
Seminole State Bank
Andrews
Fire Department
Bankers
Semainyv
Shel Oil Company
Shell
TXL
Atlantic
Denver City
Peoples Service Station
Hathcock-Noble
Stanolind
J and L
Fire Dept
Twenty Two Scouts Headed to Buffalo Trail Camp
Twenty two Boy Scouts of Andrews sign up to leave Sunday at 1 pm for the Buffalo Trail Council camp in the Davis Mountains. Adults staffing the camp are R. S. Dillard James Reed H. T. Wilson and D. C. Nix. Scouts listed include Charley Harold Henry Burton Kenneth White Charles Arledge Butch Vining Gene Tucker Cecil Tucker Waldo Reynolds Buddy Ham Wallace Galston Jerry Wilson Jim Wilson John Wesley Thames Richard Lowther J D Ransom Bradley Huckabee Billy Speer J T Lisenbee Sonny Dyer Ronny Earl and Sonny Earl.
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Boy Scouts of
Andrews
Buffalo Trail Council
Davis Mountains
R. S. Dillard
James Reed
H. T. Wilson
D. C. Nix
Charley
Harold
Henry Burton
Kenneth White
Charles Arledge
Butch Vining
Gene
Cecil Tucker
Waldo Reynolds
Buddy Ham
Wallace Galston
Jerry
Jimmy Wilson
John Wesley Thames
Richard Lowther
J. D. Ransom
Bradley Huckabee
Billy Speer
J. T. Lisenbee
Sonny Dyer
Ronny
Sonny Earl
Car Stolen Sunday From Young-Smith Showroom
A 1939 Ford coupe belonging to Jessie Hitton an employee of Young-Smith Motor Company was stolen Sunday afternoon between 1 and 3 o clock from near the company building. Sheriff Floyd Peacock said the theft occurred while Hitton attended a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hittson
Young-Smith Motor Company
Floyd Peacock
Hitton
Motor Company
Summer Recreation Program Begins At School Monday
Andrews launches a summer recreation program with 8 a.m. registration and a Monday night city softball opener between Shell and Stanolind. Four full time instructors lead softball basketball touch football swimming archery table tennis and badminton through July at county facilities with separate boys and girls swimming classes and intra-division contests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Shell
Thomas D. Hamilton, Sr
Rosa Ellen Oakley
Francis Tubb
Vernon Payne
Max Goldsmith
Sam Gantt
Hamilton
Oakley
W.H. Griffin
Odessa
Jim Daugherty Named Lions District Governor
James L. Daugherty of Midland was elected governor of District 2-T-2 Lions International at a Pecos convention closing session. The vote was by acclamation after a campaign by Midland clubs, with 300 Lions from 30 West Texas clubs in attendance. Daugherty will assume office after the New York City convention in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Daugherty
Midland
Lions International
Pecos
Daugherty
Seagraves
Carter
McAdoo
Wink Lions Club
Midland Lions Club
New York City
Man Bites Wrong Dog Letter in Washington Visit
A Wallace Boren letter to Congressman George Mahon recounts a Washington visit. The Texan and wife debated how to thank Mahon, joking about writing to local papers and declaring pride in California while praising Mahon for his time and discussion of federal issues.
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Wallace Boren
Washington
George Mahon
West
Texas
Missus
Congress
California
Wedding and family notices from Lovington area
Mrs. E. E. Taylor travels to Boerne Texas for her niece's wedding. Mrs. W. G. Raines visits her mother in Lovington this week. Mrs. Neal Wilson hosts a bridal shower at Mrs. Fronis Jones's home Wednesday.
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E. E. Taylor
Boerne
Texas
W. G. Raines
Lovington
Neal Wilson
Fronis Jones
Memorial Services for Andrews Veterans Held at Cemetery
Memorial services were held at the Andrews Cemetery Sunday for Andrews Veterans. American Legion Post 380 led taps and placed flags on the graves. About 150 attended.
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Andrews Cemetery
Andrews
American Legion Post
Tim Gates
Summer School Opens Monday in Eight Week Session
Summer school begins Monday at 8 o clock with registration. Superintendent Thomas D. Hamilton announced eight week program offering algebra history commercial arithmetic and English one through four. A driver training class is tentatively planned. Teachers include M O Woolm J Lee Smith Mrs J Lee ith and H O Smith.
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Thomas D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Summer Band Work Starts Monday June 6
Summer band work begins Monday June 6 as part of the school recreation program announced by F E Maxwell director. Beginners are scheduled early mornings with junior and senior bands by 10 o clock on alternate mornings and a Thursday night rehearsal. Parents should contact Mr Maxwell in the band room Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E. B. Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Andrews reaches bond quota in Drive's first week
Andrews County surpassed its Series E Saving Bonds quota in the first week of the Opportunity Drive. By May 21 the county had $3 356.25 in sales, 223.37 percent of the 1 500 quota, with Texas total at 19 460 304 for 52 percent of 36 950 000 state goal.
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Andrews
Andrews County
M. O. Woolam
Nathan Adams
Dallas
State Saving Bonds
Texas
Free Parking and Tickets for Horsemen at The Streets of Laredo
Free Sunday offers blanketed by Jimmy Burleson who plans an old time hitching post in front of the Wallace Theatre Sunday and Monday. Anyone arriving by horse and tying it in front of the show will receive a free ticket for the technicolor western The Streets of Laredo.
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Laredo
Jimmy Burleson
Wallace Theatre
Airborne visitors arrive at Andrews County Airport
Visitors of the Woodrow Walkers arrived Thursday in a C 47 at the Andrews County Airport east of town.
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Woodrow Walkers
Andrews County
Marvin Fisher Wins Roping Championship At Abilene
Marvin Fisher of Andrews captured the calf roping title at the Taylor County Sheriff Posse Rodeo in Abilene with a remarkable 11.8 second calf time. His two-calf total of 28 seconds edged Rex Beck of Coleman who posted 11.9 seconds and 29.2 for two calves. Fisher, son of the late Marvin M. Fisher and Mrs. Nola Fisher, has long competed in West Texas and New Mexico rodeos and been a regular roper in Andrews weekly events.
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Marvin Fisher
Andrews
Taylor County Sheriff Posse
Rex Beck
Coleman
Beck
Fisher
Marvin M. Fisher
Nola Fisher
West Texas
New Mexico
Rig Builder Killed in 94 Foot Fall from Oil Derrick
Harry Kirk Stephens, 23, died Tuesday morning after falling ninety four feet from an oil-well rig near Frankel City. He worked with a Od ess a crew and was finishing his last day before returning home to Kilgore. He leaves a wife a son and his father a minister.
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Harry Kirk Stephens
Frankel City
Stephens
Odessa
Kilgore
Third Dollar Day At Andrews Promises Broad Bargains
Andrews launches its third Dollar Day with numerous real bargains from local firms. The event runs from Saturday through next Monday offering savings on a wide range of merchandise from work dresses to living room suites and cast iron pipe, inviting shoppers to save pennies to afford other purchases.
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Andrews
Forrest Lumber Company
Singleton’s
St. Clair's Department Store
The
Toggery
B. Williams and Sons
M & M Grocery
Andrew
Power Failure Strands Andrews In Thursday Heat
A near 90 degree day in Andrews saw a ninety minute power outage that halted air conditioning and disrupted work in shops. At County Hospital Mrs. Howard Tucker awaited an appendicitis operation as emergency lights failed and X-ray equipment could not operate until power returned at 5 pm, delaying care for a truck injury patient too.
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Andrews
Howard Tucker
Tucker
County may cut tax rate by three cents in 1949
County auditor H. T. Wilson reports a tentative drop of about three cents in the 1949 tax rate, to be finalized in August with the budget. The $1.35 per $100 assessment compares with $1.38 last year as road and courthouse bonds are removed. Oil properties again push county wealth higher, with oil taxes expected to fund a larger share of revenue.
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H. T. Wilson
Court House
Equalization Board
Rougly
Baptists Elect Music Director at Church Meeting
The First Baptist Church elected Gerald Johnson, a Wayland College student, as music and educational director during a combined business and social meeting for 51 new members in the past three months. He plans to move here with his wife and 2-year-old son by June 10. Mrs Johnson is a pianist. Rev Eugene Brand announced the decision Thursday. About 74 people attended the supper. The church also purchased a piano for a department.
Subtle Mixup Sends Man to Local News Office
A man wandered from a hot street into the Andrews County News office on a Wednesday. He apologetically asked where the cleaners were amid piles of papers, insurance schedules, and ledger books.
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Andrews County News
Go Saturday to Boys State delegates head to Austin
County Judge Milton Ramsey and Bobby Barnes along with Wayne Graham travel Saturday to the Legion Sponsored Boys State at Austin set for June 4 to 11. Barnes and Graham are funded by local organizations while Ramsey returns as a counsellor for the state. Delegates come from Texas cities to participate in a summer citizenship training program at the School for the Deaf in Austin.
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Milton Ramsey
Bobby Barnes
Wayne Graham
Austin
Barnes
American Legion
Graham
Andrews Lions Club
Ramsey
Texas
School For the Deaf
Dutch Snelleman Undergoes Abilene Surgery This Week
Dutch Snelleman formerly with Andrews underwent surgery in Abilene this week and is reported doing fine. He previously worked with Andrews and is described as recovering without complications.
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Dutch Snelleman
Andrews
Abilene
Personal items note visits and travel in Andrews
Gail and Jo Braswell nieces of Mr and Mrs Carl Betenbough of Mountainaire NM are in Andrews for a few days. Seth Green of Lampasa visited his daughter Thelma Davis and family and took three grandchildren home for summer. Byford Sealy arrived after N T S C graduation and plans graduate work in Denton. Mrs Melvin Spear’s parents from Lubbock are building a home in Andrews. Juanita Nixon left for Brownwood to attend Howard Payne summer school.
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Gail and
Jo Braswell
Mrs
Carl Betenbough
Mountainaire, N. M
Andrews
Seth Green
Lampasa
Thelma Davis
Tommie
Helen Ruth
Sandra
Byford Sealy
Denton
Melvin Spear
J. L. Jones
Lubbock
Juanita Nixon
Brownwood
Howard Payne
Andrews Hospital Notes Mix Births Surgeries and Visits
May 25 to May 31 hospital notes from Andrews Hospital record several births including a boy to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner on May 25, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCraw on May 28, and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harvis Miller on May 29. Pendings include pendings and visits from various patients and staff, with several residents noted as undergoing operations on May 31.
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Jack Jump
Andrews Hospital
W. H. Turner
Harold McCraw
Harvis Miller
B. F. Field
T. C. Young
P. L. Louder
James McKee
B. B. Canterberry
Lee Grant
Byrone Taylor
F. E. Howell
J. A. Ulmer
Kay Hise
Dallas
Ines
Cecil W. Dalloff
Oran Price
H. P. Armstrong
James Foster
San Antonio
Ernest Wright
Marie Meroney
G. E. Simmons
Virgil Reed
Andrews County Hospital
Samuella Ruth Cavitt
Hamlin
Texas
Alma Cavitt
Bill Parrish
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Andrews-Lamesa
Dawson
Martin
Gaines
Yoakum
Wasson
Yoakum County
University
Highway Department
Warren Burkett
University of Texas
Warren
Railroad Commission
Shafter Lake
Big Spring
eGan
Isabelle White Ogden
VFD
Virgil Brooks
Barry
Arizona
M. J. Smothers
Mr. B Smothers
Smothers
Duncan
Oklahoma
Pat Wright
C. H. Wright
Joe Dillard
Brownwood Lake
Jim Daugherty
Herb C. Perry, Jr
Carrizo Springs
L. A. Dodge
Detroit
International Organization
Midland Lions Club International
Carl Hyde
Midland Club
Fort Worth
Andrews Lions
Charles W Roberts
M. O Woolam
J. Lee Smith
Virgil Lasater
Guy McGill
Bill Blair
Luther Reynolds
M. O. Woolm
J. Leeith
H. O. Smith
Bailey
Blanco
Cass
Coke Dawson
Ector
Goliad
Hall
Irion
Kimble
Lampasas
Mills
Montgomery
Newton
Scurry
Juanita Peacock
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Juanita
Theophilus 8. Painter
TQN
Baptists
the Cleaners
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