Wildcat Drilling Spurs Mixed Oil Tests in Martin Field
In Martin Field near Andrews Texas, several wells show oil flow from multiple zones. Atlantic Refining University No 1-0-11 reports 11 barrels per hour from lower Permian sands after a 1,000 gallon acid treatment. Sun Oil No 2 Martin flows 208 barrels per day from the same area after perforations and acid. Shell No 1 Nelson targets Ellenburger with initial flow and 118 barrels produced in one cycle. Multiple companies pursue further testing in the Permian, McKee, Ellenburger zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Andrews
Andrews County
McKee
Simpson
Ellenburger
Atlantic Refining Company No
University
University Survey
Martin Field
Sun Oil Company No
O Wrator
Fullerton Oil Company No
H. M. Wilson
Fullerton Field
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company No. 1160
Fullerton
Gulf Oil Corporation No. 17 University
Andrews Power Plant Switched to Transmission Line
On June 4 at 5 23 p m the Andrews distribution system of Texas Electric Service Company connected to a 12500 volt transmission line from Odessa. The line will be charged to 66000 volts to a substation west of Andrews then distributed at 12500 volts. No service interruption occurred except voltage stabilized at 60 cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Texas’ Electric Service Company
Odessa
Thompson Family Leaves After Caverns Sightseeing Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson and two children from Alexander City Alabama departed Thursday after a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Baker and family at the Stanolind camp Thompson is Mr Bakers nephew The Thompsons with Mrs Baker Nell and Betty Anne toured Carlsbad Caverns last week during a sightseeing trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thompson
Alexander City
Alabama
I. N. Baker
Thompson
Mr. Baker
Breckenridge Released from Seminole Hospital After Burns
John D. Breckenridge was discharged from Seminole Hospital two days after suffering first degree burns to his face chest and arms when gasoline used for cleaning ignited. He expects to return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Breckenridge
Seminole Hospital
Stell Edges Phillips Despite Manager Absence
Stell beat Phillips 19 to 13 without their manager as Hood collected four hits. The Texas Oilers beat Phillips 12 to 3 for batting honors. Legion won 15 to 1 against Church, with future matchups listed among standings and schedule.
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Stell
Phillips
Hood
Texas Oilers
Legion
Church
Firestone
Pet. Legion
T. Oilers
American Legion
Church Beets
Clyde Boose Enters Race for Andrews County Attorney
Clyde Boose of El Paso announces candidacy for Andrews County Attorney. He pledges to serve the public, run on merit, and place the office above personal interests. Boose mentions his family and asthma-stricken son Clyde Stanley, and states Andrews is his chosen location to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boose
EL Paso
Atty
Andrews
Bettie Jo
Clyde Stanley
Thave
Andrews County
City to Operate Deep Pay Village Trailer Camp
Beginning July 1 the City of Andrews will run the Deep Pay Village Trailers under federal rules. About 85 percent of the original 85 trailers will stay, with 50 small units and 35 expandable units for veterans and their families. John E. Bronson serves as present housing manager, with plans for a city housing manager pending.
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City of
Andrews
A. L. Rhodes
Fort Worth
M. C. Woolam
Federal Housing Agency
Rhodes
Deep Pay Village
John E. Bronson
Local Youths to Attend State Meet
Two Andrews youths John Lee Downing and Warren Burkett depart Saturday for Lone Star Boys State in Austin from June 9 to 16. Sponsored by American Legion Post 380 and Andrews Lions Club, they join Milton Ramsey as instructor. The program trains boys in citizenship with mock government roles, parties, and bills, plus swimming and athletics at the Texas State School for the Deaf dormitories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
John Lee Downing
Warren Burkett
Lone Star Boys State
Austin
Downing
American Legion
Tim Gates
Burkett
Andrews Lions Club
Milton Ramsey
Longhorns
Pioneers
Boys’ State
Texas State School For the Deaf
Wesley Roberts Discharged From Navy Role at Home Visit
Wesley Roberts, Radioman in the United States Navy, surprised his parents Judge and Mrs. Chas. W. Roberts by walking in on them without notice. He trained at Camp Wallace, attended Radio School in Indianapolis, served at Pearl Harbor, and with Keokuk and the minesweeper USS Barbican. He plans to enter college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesly Roberts
United States Navy
Chas. W. Roberts
Wesly
Navy
Camp Wallace
Houston
Indianapolis
Pearl Harbor
Keokuck
U.S. 5S
Barbrican
Japan
Korea
Bikini Island
Ex Navy Men May Operate Merchant Marine
New Orleans June 7 Rear Admiral A S Merrill outlines Navy plans to mobilize ex service personnel for Merchant Marine during an imminent shipping strike. Volunteers may join active service or serve as reserves with deck radio and engineering qualifications in demand. Reports should go to Naval activity or to the Eighth Naval District Commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. S. Merrill
Eighth Naval District
Federal Building
St. Clair Family Goes to Denton for College Enrollment
Mrs. L. H. St. Clair and her son Kenneth St. Clair travel to Denton to enroll Kenneth at North Texas State Teachers College. Mrs. St. Clair visits her mother, Mrs. Jaegli, during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. St. Clair
Kenneth St. Clair
Denton
North Texas State Teachers College
St. Clair
Jaegli
Master Johnnie Choate Visits Cisco Guests Tuesday
Master Johnnie Choate of Cisco was a guest of Mutt and Bobby Fillis on Tuesday in a social visit reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Choate
Cisco
Mutt
Bobby Fillis
Newcomers to Andrews Arrive from California
Mr and Mrs M J Smothers move to Andrews from Long Beach California where Mr Smothers will be shop foreman of G & W Engine Service He previously worked for States Service Parts Co and Wilform Suggy Manufacturing Co making racing buggies Mrs Smothers is in Clovis awaiting a new residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
M. J. Smothers
Long Beach
California
Local Moves Prompt New Employees at Singleton’s Store
Mrs. F J Jarratt arrives from Seminole to start work at Singleton's Department Store in Andrews. Mrs. Roy Taylor takes a multiweek vacation this summer.
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F. J. Jarratt
Seminole Ans
Andrews
Singleton’s
Roy Taylor
Lonis Brothers Travel to Hawthorne California
The Louis brothers Matt Jeff and Tex Lonis left this week for Hawthorne California to visit friends in the area.
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Louis Brothers
Matt
Jeff
Tex
Hawthorne
California
Moxley 18 Dies In Andrews Odessa Crash Funeral Rites Held
Bobby Lou Moxley 18 died from injuries after a car overturned on the Andrews Odessa highway on May 31. She was a stenographer for Stanolind Oil and Gas in Andrews and is survived by her parents a sister a stepsister and a brother. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 5 00 p m in the Andrews high school auditorium.
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Bobby Lou Moxley
R. A. Moxley
Andrews
E. Brand
J. L. Mayhew
Miss Moxley
Andrews Odessa
Gerald Patterson
Odessa
Headlee Hospital
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
F. M. Robertson
R. D. Durham
M. L. Everts
Howard Tucker
M. Slonaker
Carl Butts
Servces
C. B. Green
Fort Worth
Hobbs
Louise Downing
Abilene
Benton Moxley
Crane
Perry Craddock
Lubbock
Warren Coffman
Oakland
California
Jesse Moxley
San Angelo
Dutch Moxley
Winniewood
Oklahoma
Midand
Texas
Billy Moxley
Warren Coffynan
Guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Miller
Mrs Leonard Miller hosted their son 1st Lt Billy H Miller and wife in San Angelo. Lt Miller is expected to return overseas soon and will be stationed on Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Miller
Billy H. Miller
San Angelo
Miller
Guam
Price Guests of Mr and Mrs F E Price in Texas
Rev and Mrs Henry Price and daughters Patsy and Betty of Gorman Texas are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs F E Price this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Price
Patsy
Betty
Gorman, Texas
F. E. Price
Mrs Wylie and Daughter Visit Betenbough Home
Mrs. Howard Wylie and her daughter Jan of Oxnard California arrived Sunday to visit in the Carl Betenbough home. Mrs. Wylie formerly Miss Lillie Gill was employed by the telephone company here several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wylie
Jan
Oxnard
California
Carl Betenbough
Wylie
Lillie Gill
Telephone Company
Fatal shooting ends rabbit hunt in Andrews
Ernest Kent 22 of Andrews was killed in a driving dispute when his brother in law Quentin Means shot him in the car near Seminole on June 2. Mrs Barbara Dowd Means, the bride, witnessed the shooting. Means is jailed in Gaines County awaiting further action. DA Calloway Huffaker leads the case. Funeral for Kent held June 4 in Andrews with burial in Andrews cemetery.
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Ernest Kent
Andrews
Quentin Means
Means
Hobbs
Seminole
Seminole - Andrews
Kent
Quentin
Andrews Hospital
Alexander
Floyd Peacock
Peacock
Gaines County
Calloway Huffaker
Tohoka
Willie Ernest Kent
Baptist
E. Brand
J. L. Mayhew
Andrews Cemetery
Bill Ivy
John
Sycily J Roberts and James P Lattimore wed in Lubbock church
Miss Sycily J Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Burk Roberts of Lubbock married James P Lattimore son of Dr and Mrs Latimore of Lubbock in a nine oclock Thursday service at First Christian Church Lubbock A student from Andrews Harry Robertson sang I Love You Truly and a duet The Bells of St Marys was performed by two Lubbock girls Attending from Andrews were Ruth Strain Lorene Sanders Billy Moxley and Nell Marie Wiley The couple plan a western states and Canada wedding trip and will reside in Lubbock Lattimore studies engineering Roberts taught in Andrews High School before resigning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Funeral Home
Odessa
Methodist Church
Miss Moxley
Harry Robertson
Martha Jo Guthrie
Flower Girls
Nelda Patterson
Martha Lou Colley
Rose Nell Tom
Mary Helen Su
Sycily J. Roberts
M.rs. Burk Roberts
Lubbock
James P. Lattimore
Andrews
Ruth Strain
Lorene Sanders
Billy Moxley
Nell Marie Wiley
Lattimore
Canada
Rentz Lyons Family in Salidas Colorado This Week
Mr and Mrs Homer Rentz and Mrs Bill Lyons and family are in Salidas Colorado this week on a family visit and local tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rentz
Bill Lyons
Salidas
Colorado
Miss Fannie Mathews Visits Roswell This Week
Miss Fannie Mathews visited Roswell New Mexico this week sharing greetings and meeting local residents during her stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mathews
Roswell
New Mexico
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Wildcats
James C. Watson
Shell Oil Company, Inc
Nelson
Lea County
Carlsbad
Cavarn
Wesley Roberts
Lonis Bros
Calif
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Miguel Aleman
Aleman
Manuel Avilla Camacho
Ezequiel Padilla
Senora Aleman
Bobby Moxley
Mrs. Leonard Miller
Mrs. Wylie
Betenbough
J. P. Lattimore
Mr. Lattimore
Andrews High School
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