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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
1
The community senses a surge in industrial activity that could transform Andrews in the Permian Basin. Officials discuss a land water supply hitch, a park upgrade improves streets, and locals celebrate Lions Club talent contest winner Jody Smith. Homeowners strive to beautify the town amid rapid change.
Services for Thomas William Craddock 76 oldest local pioneer were held at Means Memorial Methodist Church with Rev N S Daniel officiating. He died Friday at the farm ranch near Andrews three miles north. Craddock came in 1902, served as county sheriff 1910 era, and held roles in tax collection and school board. He helped stock and farm, remembered 1904 prairie fire, survived by widow and four children. Burial in Andrews cemetery.
All adults interested in promoting and building a permanent camping site for Andrews County Girl Scouts are asked to meet at the Commission-Surf room at 8:00 p m June 1. The school recently had rounds for a camping attempt 11 miles north on the school field.
Continental Oil Company reports a new Ellenburger oiler in the Wemac Multi pay field of Central Andrews County. 24 hour flow reached 1,770 barrels through a 1 inch choke with acid treatments at depths around 13,300 feet. Sinclair Oil tests an Ellenburger in Emma field southwest of Andrews.
Building permits in Andrews reach 1 707 410 dollars from January to May, the highest five month total in city history. Homes lead with 833 750 dollars for 138 units while public projects total 761 000 dollars for a Junior High School remodel hospital additions and a livestock and mineral exhibit building. Commercial permits total 92 100 dollars for ten new structures, none soft goods.
Midland parade kicks off the World Championship Rodeo with local cowboy George Ellison Tom III winning junior division honors. Son of Ellison Tom Jr. he lives on a ranch four miles east of the county seat and received a western shirt as a prize.
Berry Neal Nixon and Barbara McGregor have joined the City Secretary's office as new employees. The pair starts their posts with the city administration and will assist with records, filings, and public notice duties.
About ninety businessmen and Three-Bar Gasoline Plant workers attended a noon luncheon at the plant. The event, the fourth in a series by the Andrews County chamber of commerce, featured brief talks from Jim Underwood and Glenn Ayling. Ayling noted no loss-time accidents since construction began last year, and described operations with forty-four employees on 24/7 shifts. Fred Ballew, Midland district superintendent, attended the event.
Two Odessa men Gordon G. Ganey and T. J. Rowell were injured when a tornado struck their drilling rig doghouse 14 miles southwest of Andrews. They were treated and released from the hospital after the twister damaged the doghouse and drove workers to seek shelter.
Ten-year-old Jody Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Smith won first prize at the District 2 T 2 Lions Convention talent contest in Midland on Sunday night. Representing Zone seven she earned 50 dollars for the Andrews club after performing Mozart a semi classical piece and boogie woogie. Zone Seven includes Seagraves Seminole Lamesa Stanton and Andrews. Other contestants hailed from Pecos Colorado City and Terminal with Marcus Hill Alpine taking runner up and Sam Baker Fort Stockton third. Delbert Downing Midland Chamber of Commerce manager led the event.
Four teams in regulation big league uniforms competed Monday night as the Andrews Little League started play before capacity crowds. After three hours of hard ball, Corner Drag nine edged Piggly Wiggly six to five in a see LEAGUE back page.
The Andrews City Council last week approved a three year contract for City Secretary L. B. Parrish raising her pay from 6000 to 6600 dollars annually. Parrish moved to Andrews three years ago from Mineral Wells where she also served as city manager.
The Andrews Masonic Lodge officially dedicated its new 205 NE Second building, completed May 1 at about 25000 dollars. Past Masters presided as 50 guests from four states attended the May 3 ceremony with L. L. Martin delivering the principal address.
Funeral services for Mrs Vada Nell Melton 26 were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Guiard Texas. She died Monday at Permian General Hospital while giving birth to a son who survived and is reported to be doing nicely. Survivors include husband Authur Leroy Melton three daughters Linda Gayle Joey Elaine Nancy Faye and her parents Clyde and [illegible] Haar.
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