Andrews Undergoes Progress Craze Sparks Right-Turn Debate
A column lampoons progress on the South Plains from go-devil lore to contour farming and Tokyo student visits. It notes new traffic rules in Andrews, with color-blind frustration over no right turns on red and a plea for local police help with late-night alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
M. O. Woolam
Woolam
South Plains
Heins
Tokyo
Japan
Texas
U. S
Dallas
Lone Star
Bud Duncan
Bud
Dub
Progress
Congo
Texas Board to Issue Water Pollution Order in Andrews Area
The Texas Water Pollution Control Board plans a formal order prohibiting disposal of brine and petroleum wastes in unlined surface pits in Andrews and nearby counties with a July hearing. The measure, effective in 1965, allows continued saltwater dumping in western Andrews and Martin counties and cites Shafter Lake as an existing disposal site. Oil operators argue only 29 percent of brine is dumped in pits. conservationists warn seepage threatens underground fresh water from the Ogallala formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Martin Counties
Hugh Yantis
Shafter Lake
Andrews County
Austin
Ed Reed
Midland
Reed
Ogallala
High Plains
Oil discoveries spark activity in Andrews county wells
In Northwest Andrews County the J. L. Crump No. 1 well in the Wichita Albany area produced 333 barrels of 38.2 gravity oil daily with 17 percent water through a 24 64 inch choke and high GOR. Nearby wells at Skelly University No. 3 A and University No. 128 reported lighter outputs with fractures and acids used. Lipan Oil’s No. 1 A J E Parker in Parker pool flowed 111 barrels daily. Operators plan further perforations and tests to pursue dual discoveries and additional completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
J. L. Crump
Wichita-Albany
Andrews County
Biles
Andrews
Littman
San Andrews
Wichita Albany
San Andres
H. L. Brown, Jr
Clem E George
Midland
Skelly University
McFarland
Sity Lands Survey
James E. Callaway
No. 128
University
Fullerton
Frankel City
University Lands
Lipan Oil Company of Midland
J. E. Parker
Parker
Grayburg
Rites Held For Robinson Infant
Graveside services were held at Andrews Babyland Cemetery for Bryce Allen Robinson two day old son of Mr. and Mrs Hoot Gibson Robinson The infant died Wednesday night at Permian General Hospital Rev H F James officiated Singleton's Funeral Home supervised arrangements Survivors include parents three brothers Joel Wendell and Bernie of the home one grandfather Joel Robinson Roswell Oklahoma and two grandmothers Mrs Polly Brinkley Atoka Oklahoma and Mrs Lottie Peters Andrews
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Andrews Babyland Cemetery
Bryce Allen Robinson
Hoot Gibson Robinson
Permian General Hospital
H. F. James
Singleton
Joel
Wendell
Bernie
Joel Robinson
Roswell
Okla
Polly Brinkley
Atoka
Lottie Peters
Andrews
Eight Sports Begin in School Summer Play Program
The second annual school recreation program starts Monday with instruction in eight major sports. Local youths enroll in activities that promote fitness teamwork and skill development under structured guidance led by coaches and staff.
Boys Club Leads Annual Clean-Up Drive In Andrews
The Andrews Boys Club will head the Paint-Up Clean-Up Fix-Up drive starting June 20 and ending June 28. The effort, led by Mrs Genevieve Leach, will mobilize youths for contact work and on-site cleaning of vacant lots garages and buildings while selling compliant trash cans.
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Andrews Boys Club
Genevieve Leach
Chamber
Boys Club
Bush Defeats Cox In Runoff In Andrews County
Andrews County Republicans joined statewide support for political newcomer George Bush who defeated Jack Cox in a runoff. Bush received 74 votes to Cox’s 8, securing the victory to face Democratic Senator Ralph Yarborough in the November general election.
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Andrews County
George Bush
Jack Cox
Bush
Andrews
Cox
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Nugent defeats Bennett to claim district attorney seat
In a high turnout runoff, Don Nugent of Ker mit defeats incumbent C Pete Bennett 2822 to 2710 to win the district attorney post. Voters across Andrews Winkler and Crane counties also elected James A Bud Gregory sheriff Joe Allbright commissioner and Ed Reid constable amid a 325 absentee vote record.
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James A
Bud) Gregory
Joe Allbright
Ed Reid
Kermit
Don Nugent
C. Pete Bennett
James
Ray Phillips
Gregory
Phillips
S. P. Echols
Allbright
Echols
Walter Brown
Constable
A. M. Valdes
Valdes
Reid
Nugent
Andrews, Winkler
Crane
Bennett
Andrews County
Bennett Bennett
Nugent Andrews
Joe Pool
Dallas
Pool
Andrews
Robert Baker
Houston
McKinney Ac
Summer School Begins As Enrollment Opens Monday
Students who registered for the seven week session of summer school must report at 7 30 a m Monday. Two sessions run 7 30 to 9 30 and 9 45 to 12 30. Tuition is 15 dollars per one half credit course plus driver education. Homemaking courses are free. At least 15 students must register per course. Last year over 170 students attended.
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Louis
Doc) Grevelle
Pete Smith
Smith
J. Lee Smith
Swimming Registration Opens at City Youth Center
Registration for city summer recreation swimming begins Monday at 4 p.m. at the youth center. Fee is 3.50 with a doctor's certificate required. Classes run weekdays at Municipal Pool supervised by Jay Sherrard and Winnie Montgomery. Sessions are four weeks costing 50 each with crafts materials extra. Activities run 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 daily, no Wednesday activities, Pioneer Park hosts all playgrounds, and the program starts June 15 with multiple groups led by Mary Ann Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Pearcy
Municipal Swimming Pool
Jay Sherrard
Winnie Montgomery
Pioneer Park
Beliniing Pool
Mary Ann Nelson
John Underwood
Deryl Jeffreys
Joh Hogue
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By James Roberts
J. J. Eastman
Eastman
Texas Mid- Continent Oil and Gas Association
Gregory, Allbright
NW Andrews
Crump
Gregory Sheriff
ED Reid Constable
Robinson
Jerry Tidwell
Neil Laminack
G. W. (Dub
Andrews Country Club
Grevelle
Bill Shipman
Field House
Peggy Edgar
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