Clean-up day marks start of Sands near Forrest Smith's drugstore
A local notice recalls June clean-up day with Forrest Smith of the City Drug praised for clearing weeds and trash around his premises. The item links broader civic efforts, including the new Woman's Forum uniting county clubs and urging voter readership of the News for informed choices. The writer notes political interest and personal desire to stay independent.
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Forrest Smith
The
City Drug
Woman's Forum
Sevn
Eocd
Mason Barbecue Well Attended
The Past Master Masons Barbecue at the county park Tuesday drew about 185 people served by Frady Brothers of Odessa. One third were children. Worshipful Master Virgil Lasater led the event and M O Woolam gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frady Brothers Catering Service
Odessa
Virgil Lasater
M. O. Woolam
Merchants Form Credit Unit Here
A local credit grantors club was organized by business leaders last Thursday night with officers led by President B. G. Messecar and Secretary K. L. Hariey. The group aims to reduce bad checks through cooperative warning, with a June 22 meeting planned and Odessa visitors noted.
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Iva Andrews
Odessa
Bk. G. Messe
Clu
J. W. Exan
Retail Merchants Association
Earl Francell
Erwin
Taylor
Credit Grantors Club
Hot Topping On Lamesa Road To Start Next Week
State highway engineer B C Sides announced asphalt paving on the Andrew Lamesa road will begin next week. The caliche base will receive a two course treatment of asp halt and gravel. Work also focuses on the Patricia segment from Andrews county to Dawson county with a hoped July contract let for the Dawson county portion.
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Andrew- Lamesa
B. C. Sides
Sides
Patricia
Andrews County
Dawson County
Schumans To Lead Revival at First Christian Church
A revival begins June 13 at the First Christian Church of Andrews led by Rev and Mrs G C Schuman of Morning Side Christian Church Fort Worth. It runs nightly at 8 p m through June 23 in the new church building. The Schumans previously hosted a revival here and are welcomed back by friends.
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First Christian Church of
Andrews
G. C. Schuman
Morning Side Christian Church of
Fort Worth
Schumans
Clack Resigns From City Council Position
H. E. Clack submitted his resignation as city councilman effective immediately on Wednesday night. He has served on the council for some time and is a candidate for commissioner in Precinct 1.
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H. E. Clack
Clack
Andrews School Opens Summer Swimming Lessons
The Andrews school summer program began with forty boys and fifty girls enrolled. Children aged 8 to 16 may join, with lessons offered at the local pool from 8 to 11 a.m. every day.
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Andrews School
Texas Oil Activity Advances Across Martin and Andrews Counties
In Martin County prospecting on the Ellenburger formation reaches 13 420 feet with a drillstem test showing four thousand barrels of free oil from the top Ellenburger. deeper tests show no oil gas or water. In Gaines and Andrews counties new producers and extensions are planned or underway including the Taliaferro No 1 and Jenkins field developments, plus two Stanolind locations and Pure Oil three new producers in the Dollarhide multi pay field with several completions and promising flows.
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Texas Company
N. 1
Ellenburger
Martin County
Andrews
Gaines County
Taliaferro
Jenkins
H. T. Wolf
Seminole
Furhman Petroleum Cooperation of Midland
Ford
Andrews County
Railroad Commission of Texas
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
North Cowden
Midland Farms
Frank Cowden
T&p
J David Falken
Pure Oil Company
Dollarhide
DSA
E. P. Cowden
Cowden
Dollarhide-Clear Fork
Treating Oil Field Emulsion Course Begins June 12
A two week course in Treating Oil Field Emulsion will be offered by the Texas University Extension Department at the Humble Camp in Florey starting at 7 P M on June 12. Sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, the program uses miniature plants and field condition simulations with Lee Ferrell as instructor and Odessa Junior College providing lab equipment.
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Texas University Extension Department
Humble Camp
Florey
American Petroleum Institute
Lee Ferrell
Extension Department
Lindsey Family Visiting Relatives in Texas and Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Garland Lindsey and children visit his parents in Jefferson Texas and spend time with relatives and friends in Longview and Shreveport Louisiana.
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Garland Lindsey
E. E. Lindsey
Jefferson
Texas
Longview
Shreveport
General Rains Hit County Sunday
General and widespread rains fell over the county Sunday night. Six week rainfall averaged four and a half inches. Farmers report excellent moisture for planting and cattle grazing conditions described as the best in years.
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C. R. Breedlove
Martin County
Hayden Miles
Miles
M. A. Thornberry
Andrews
F. F. Trotter
Frankel City
Odell
Dollarhide
Pure Oil Company
Croft
Humble
Stanolind Names Hendricks District Exploration Head
Stanolind Oil and Gas appoints Thomas A. Hendricks senior geologist as district exploration superintendent for the West Texas New Mexico district. The new post oversees district geologist and landman activities from Midland offices. Hendricks joined Stanolind in 1948 and served with the U S Army engineers in WWII.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Stanolind
West Texas- New Mexico
John R. Evans
North Texas
Midland
Texas
Hendricks
Tulsa
U. S. Army
Rhodes Resigns as President of School Board
A. L. Rhodes tendered his resignation to the Andrews Independent School Board on Wednesday night to take effect July 4. He had led the board for several years and said he would serve until the next meeting to avoid hampering current contract work. Rhodes is a candidate for county judge and seeks time to focus on his campaign.
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Mrs. Vater
A. L. Rhodes
Andrews Independent School Board
Rhodes
Payroll Checks Stolen From Odessa Drilling Corp
In Odessa, about $6,600 in payroll checks were stolen Wednesday night from Permian Drilling Corporation on the Kermit highway. The forged employee signature is sufficient to cash them. Burglars entered through a north-side window. only the checks were taken. Sheriff Earnest Broughton warned Andrews merchants that some checks may be attempted cashed, signed by Ed H. Watson.
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Andrews
Permian Drilling Corporation
Odessa
Drilling Corporation
Kermit Highway
Earnest Broughton
Ed H. Watson
Red Cross Life Saving Course Begins Monday Evening
A Red Cross Life Saving Course taught by Robert H. Lucey begins Monday June 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants must be 19 or older and able to swim. Applicants should arrive at the local pool by 6 p.m. Monday.
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Red Cross
Robert H. Lucey
Vacation church school enrollment tops eighty at Methodist
The Methodist church vacation Bible school opened Saturday June 3 with a parade and 82 attendees by Tuesday. Sunday marks the last day and students will present opening exercises and a fellowship hour after evening services.
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Methodist Church School
the Methodist Church
Smothers
Cockroach Canyon Disaster Hits Andrews Streets
A fictional report describes a collapse caused by a long standing pavement hole in Andrews near Modern Grocery and Muse Cafe. Deputy Pat Wright’s car hits the hole, flooding and killing cockroaches and two lovers, with a made up death toll and mock officials reacting.
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Andrews
Muse
Amos Vining
Niagara Falls
Pat Wright
Allbrights Attend Farewell Party for McCollums in Lamesa
Mr and Mrs Joe Allbright traveled to Lamesa last week to attend a farewell party honoring her parents Mr and Mrs F T McCollum who are moving to Nat an.
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Joe Allbright
Lamesa
F. T. McCollum
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