West Texas Oil History Marked by Santa Rita Fifty-Year Milestone
Big Lake hosts a weekend celebration for the 50th anniversary of Santa Rita No. 1 the gusher that proved West Texas had economic value. The discovery in 1923 by Marathon Oil spurred regional oil booms. Reagan and Andrews counties followed with large production as West Texas crude has continued for decades.
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Big Lake
West Texas
University of Texas At Austin
Marathon Oil Company
Mitchell County
Reagan County
Wildcatters
Andrews County
Ogden
Andrews
Reagan
Texas oil and agriculture drive vast Texas revenue
Texas produced 1.3 billion barrels of crude in a year, about 38 percent of U.S. output, worth roughly $4.5 billion. Cash receipts for all crops and livestock totaled $3.8 billion, with $1.4 billion from crops and $2.3 billion from livestock. Combined, agriculture and oil yielded over $8.3 billion in Texas.
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Texas
John C. White
Austin
Andrews
Top Sounds of Nashville Advanced Tickets Now On Sale
Nashville concert offer alerts fans that advance tickets for Top Sounds of Nashville are on sale and reserve seating is available by calling 3-2695. The promo invites music lovers to secure entry ahead of the event with direct phone access.
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Top Sounds of Nashville
City Work Session Reviews Jail and Dispatch Costs
City council members debated joint city county topics at a Friday workshop. They focused on paying 600 dollars monthly to the county for Sheriff’s Department dispatching and jail expenses, with the county estimating 3000 dollars monthly in total costs.
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Roy Bennet
Sheriff's Department
Len Wilson
City of County
Wilson
Damage Case Against Harkness Wreck Draws $27,000 Suit
A district court damage suit seeks about 27000 dollars for injuries and a death from a May 24 crash. Plaintiffs Jose Luis Sanchez Estela Sanchez and Kathy Ortiz claim fault by driver Charles D. Harkness 17. The collision occurred as Mrs. Pierce's pickup turned onto Highway 385 and Harkness' southbound car crossed the intersection.
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Jose Luis Sanchez
Jose Enrique Sanchez
Estela
Harkness
Kathy Ortiz
Judgment Acknowledges 308381 Damages in Clark Fatality Case
A district court settlement awards $308 381 10 to J N Clark husband and five children of Reba Fowler Clark who died July 16 1971 after a Continental Oil Co car driven by Charles William Torpy hit their car on Telegraph Road Highway 176 Annuity of 483 87 monthly was provided Ronnie Lee Fowler is named among the recipients Attorneys Dan Sullivan of Andrews represented the plaintiffs Gene Bowden Houston Elton Gilliland Odessa and Jack Little Big Spring represented the defendants
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Irebertunter Clark
Reba Fowler Clark
Continental Oil Company
Continental
Charles William Torpy
J. N Clark
Andrews
Ronnie Lee Fowler
Carol Underwood
Sammy Fowler
Danny Fowler
Dale Fowler
Betty Thompson
Dan Sullivan
Gene Bowden
Houston
Elton Gilliland
Odessa
Jack Little
Big Spring
First Monday Offers Coupons in Andrews Retail Sale
The First Monday event marks a June kickoff with a trade committee featuring merchants. Coupons in this News issue offer cash savings at participating Andrews stores with over 20 dollars in value and additional discounts, valid only for Monday.
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Retail Trade Committee
Andrews
Summer School Starts June 4 at 8 A.M.
High school summer classes begin Monday June 4 at 8 a.m. Students must report to the Little Theater for the start, correcting a prior report that indicated a June 5 start.
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Little Theater
Top Sounds of Nashville Sings This Saturday
Final week of promotion and advance sales for the Top Sounds of Nashville Sing. Advance tickets cost 3 for adults and 2 for children 6 to 12, with 3.50 and 2.50 at the gate. Children under six admitted free. Featured groups include The Soul Searchers The Blackwood Singers of Nashville and Brooks Singers of Chattanooga.
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Nashville Sing
The
Soul Searchers
Blackwood Singers
Nashville
Brooks Singers of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ticket Sale Set Monday for Top Sounds of Nashville
Ticket sales for the Top Sounds of Nashville concert sponsored by the chamber will be held at several local businesses and the chamber office. A ticket wagon staffed by chamber members will tour this last week with the trailer featuring sound and photos of groups involved.
Sixth Baseball Tourney Set For Monday Night Kick Off
The sixth annual Andrews National Little League Open Base Invitational Baseball Tournament runs June 4–9 with 16 teams from Andrews and Odessa. First game 6 30 p.m. June 4 at Andrews Lakeside Park between Holman Construction and the National League Giants. Tournament director Gene Pearson and contacts listed.
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Andrews
Odessa
Odessa Jaycees
el Paso Products
Carl Sewell
Little Profit
G. Q. Salmon
Andrews American League
Holman Const
First National Bank
Jones-McCall Pharmacy
Corner Drug
Permian Oil
Farmer's Construction
Andrews Lakeside Park
Holman Construction
National League Giants
National League of Andrews
Texas Teenage Baseball Association
Gene Pearson
National League
Ronny McCormick
Andrews County Library Announces Summer Hours and Reading Club
The Andrews County Library will be open 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday all summer until Labor Day weekend. Elementary students in grades 1 to 5 can register for the Summer Reading Club on Monday June 4, with ongoing registration. The club awards a Reading Achievement Certificate and satin ribbon after reading 12 books, with a mountain chart and personal progress poster for each participant to track progress.
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Andrews County
AJRA States Annual Rodeo Opens With Parade and Barbecue
The Andrews Junior Rodeo Association kicks off its 22nd annual event with a 4 p.m. parade and 5 p.m. barbecue at Pioneer Park, tickets priced at $1.50. The rodeo runs 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at the Rodeo Arena, with 350 to 400 contestants. Crosbyton producer Red Whatley organizes the show, and Saturday will crown the Rodeo Queen.
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Andrews Junior Rodeo Association
Pioneer Park
Rodeo
Red Whatley
Crosbyton
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