Andrews County Projects and Local Business Costs Rise
Amid bids for stadium construction and steel price shifts, Andrews area contractors raise costs 10 to 15 percent. Houston energy news notes Wildcat activity near Four Corners and Eugene Island with capex pegged at 217.9 million. Local letters praise the News and World Report housing trends showing bigger, pricier homes nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Neighboring
WWE
Houston
H Baker
Spany
Four Corners
Mexico
Eugene Island
Andrews County
Four Men Two Women Elected to School Advisory Council
Four men and two women were elected to the School Advisory Council for three year terms. New members are Mrs. L. Z. Brown Mrs. Julian Hart O B Raburn Dr Don Sanders Albert Sybesma and James Roberts. The council also discussed a proposed two million dollar bond issue for school expansion including two twelve room elementary schools and stadium improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Z. Brown
Julian Hart
O. B. Raburn
Don Sanders
Albert Sybesma
James Roberts
Russell Austin
J. L. Bilbrey
A.V. Maxwell
Lloyd Morgan
C A. Pitcher
Joe Albright
M W. Averyt
M M. Fisher
Chick Gavitt
Frank Harris
Elmer Hurley
Dixie Maltsberger
Percy Morrison
R. R Ramsey
L. W. Reynolds
B. F Seay
J. A. Ulmer
T A. Roach
Roach
Andrews
Senor High School
Jan Ellis Wins Who's Who Prize Guessing Game
Jan Ellis was chosen as last week's Who's Who subject and wins the $7.50 prize. He guessed the subject's weight at 205 pounds, missing the $12.50 bonus. Next week’s draw offers $22.50 for a correct weight guess. entries are due at Blair Lumber on the Big Spring highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Roberts, Sr
Jan Ellis
Jan
Blair Lumber
Big Spring Highway
Old Inky Set A mother makes a man of him in 20 years
A proverb-like line notes a mother shaping a boy over two decades while a woman's influence quickens folly in a mere 2 2 minutes, using a satirical, old newspaper tone.
City Council action approves ordinances and raises water deposits
The City Council passed two ordinances, set new commercial water deposit rates at 500 dollars, and discussed sewage expansion costs. They established the zoning commission, ordered permits pending council approval, added Opal Nix as inspector, authorized a subdivision, and requested traffic signals. A hearing date was set in the rate dispute between Stanolind Oil and Andrews Telephone. The council also noted horse protests, planned deposits, and reviewed sewage perimeter costs estimated at 62 000 dollars. Present were Kinney, Lyons, Ogden, and Merritt. Ballew was absent.
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Commission
Vernon Payne
Cecil Gerber
Guy McGill
Jack Smartt
Opal Nix Plumbing
Aiden Roger
Butane
Mabel Hart
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Andrews Telephone Company
Births Reported for Booth Mead Families in June
A girl weighing 7 pounds 6.5 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Booth on June 6. Janet Fay weighing 6 pounds 7.5 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Mead on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Booth
Janet Fay
James Mead
Bids Top Architect Estimate For New Stadium
A Tuesday bid session saw contractors submit bids for an 8000 seat embankment stadium far exceeding the architect's $188,000 estimate. Herman Krevitt of Midland submitted the low bid at 288,226 and emphasized a 180 day completion.
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Herman Krevitt Company of
Midland
The
Charles Ramsey Company of
Lubbock
Krevitt Company
Ramsey Company
Warner Construction of
San Angelo
Templeton Company of
J. W. Cooper Company
Odessa
Twenty Jurors summoned for county court duty
Twenty jurors have been summoned to appear at 10 a m Tuesday morning for duty in the county court of Judge Virgil Lasater. Six cases on the docket for trial, most involving driving while intoxicated, are listed for the session.
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Virgil Lasater
Gordon Cox
Roy Brooks
Buddy Lindsey
Byrle Rigsby
Pat McNair
Bruce Hart
Aubrey Mobley
Ike Whitehead
Norman Stapp
A. L. Vickers
Thad Ballew
O. D. Huckabee
J. L. Brumiey
H. H. Harvey
R. C Cintleman
Jack Sawyer
Rex McCarley
C. K. Gerald
Ben Keith
Kenneth D. Bales
Edwards Resigns Studio Position
Roy E. Edwards resigns as Green's Western Art Studio manager to lead Reeves Photography in Lubbock. He and his wife will move, with Edwards starting Monday morning. Edwards took over the studio in March 1955 and has been active in the Jaycees and VFW. his wife participates in the VFW auxiliary. W. L. Thompson will become studio manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Edwards
Green
Western Art
Reeves Photography
Lubbock
Edwards
Jaycees
W. L. Thompson
Stanolind
City Grants May Permit Boom For Homes And Businesses
City records show May permits total nearly one million dollars with 71 home permits costing 862 700 and 75 111 square feet. Three commercial permits add 86 300, led by 675 000 for Mid Tex Construction Company to build 50 brick faced dwellings in the northwest.
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Mabel Hart
Mid-Tex Construction Company of Mineral Wells
12Th 12Th Place
13Th Street
Unrelated incidents leave several injured in Andrews
Gerald Calloway 29 lies in serious condition after a gunshot wound to the head at his 500 NE 4th trailer home. Joyce Calloway 23 is free on bond after being charged with assault with intent to kill. In Hobbs a 30 year old man, Buford Tipton, remains in critical condition after a knife attack. Eddie Ward 24 is hospitalized with a skull fracture from a hammer blow at a drilling rig near Andrews.
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Andrews
Gerald Calloway
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Joyce Jane Calloway
Wheat Trailer Court
NE 4Th
Calloway
Permian General Hospital
Howard E. Hall
Hobbs
Tipton
Jall
Joe Lewis
Seminole
Gene Fowler
Eddie J. Ward
Lindsey Trailer Courts
Per
Mian General Hospital
Ward
Roy English
Ralph Lowe Drilling Company
Floyd Peacock
English
City Issues Five Permits This Week
City issued five permits this week including one commercial Drive In cafe at 106 Fast Broadway for 2800 by M W Spercer built by K W Whisenant. Maurice Tripplehorn received a 30000 seven room four bath brick home at 1009 NW 11th built by Doyle Keeler. Forrest Lumber won 20500 for two frame homes at 1000 and 1001 NW 8th Place. I E Whiteheadt got 6000 for a frame home at 808 NE 1st built by W E Walker.
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M. W. Spercer
Fast Broadway
K. W. Whisenant
Maurice Tripplehorn
Doyle Keeler
Forrest Lumber
I. E Whiteheadt
W. E. Walker
Damage suit filed by accident case seeks damages
A damage suit totaling eighty thousand dollars was filed in district court last week. Plaintiff Arien Carlton Williams, 35, seeks to recover damages from a collision here last September between Williams' car and a gasoline truck of H and D Gas. John Watts of Odessa is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arien Carlton Williams
Williams
H. and D. Gas Y
John Watts
Odessa
Summer Recreation Program Kicks Off Monday Morning
The county launches a two semester summer recreation program with morning golf and swimming registrations at the golf course and pool. Youngsters register for arts and crafts, and sports in the Junior High gym and old high school gym with supervision by named staff. Adults may join in the evening arts, crafts, and dancing sessions at the youth center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Huser
Jane Oliver
Vernon Johnson
Seaton
Lois Wallace
Max Goldsmith
Cen
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U. S. News and World Report
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Charlie Carruth
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Carl Underwood
Little Shop
Larry Cypert
Eddie Elkins
Doak Payne
Criswell
Bobby St. Anna
Jerry Criswell
Ted Neher
Victor Stilwell
Freddie
A W. Harrison
Harrison
Dave Kinney
WC. Lyons
Otis Ogden
Ralph Merritt
al Martin & Associates
San Angelo Stadium
Templeton Company
Supt. T. A. Roach
Krevitt
Andrews Lions Club
Lions
Bermuds
Harry Tompkins
Lynn Rice
Janes Roberts
Famet Hurley
Ings
Charles Hill
M. M. Fisher
Court Hous
Marvin Grimes
Northwest Ave. A
Roy Cypert
Robert Webb
Paul Schoolfield
Horace Crow
Webb
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