Summer chatter and distant world affairs fill local pages
The column muses on summer entertainment from Little League to county races and state competitions while noting the rise of high tech in autos and global politics. It mentions McCart, Senator Bilbo, a Tennessee doctor, and Russia's bulletproof cars, mixing local leisure with broad curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCar
Jon McCart
Bilbo
Misssippi
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Metarthy
Duval County
Duke of
Duval
George Barr
Russia
McCarleys Family Reunion Grows Large Over Two Decades
The author notes the McCarley family has expanded greatly in twenty years of knowing Al and Jack. When the clan gathers, it resembles assembling an army division, though the group’s appetite is notably substantial, especially among in laws and outlaws who feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarleys
Jack
Hight’s opens new store and welcomes Wink, Kermit arrivals
Louis Hight, veteran orator, opens Good Fabric Shop across from Andrews Hotel as new residents arrive in town. He encourages neighborly welcome to newcomers in Andrews while noting active local campaigning and the usual county race chatter. Reverend and Mrs Wesley Daniel and daughter visit from Quitaque Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hight
Hights
West Texas
Wink
Kermit
Andrews
Andrews Hotel
Andrews Lions Clean Up Drive Launches Four Day Campaign
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club plan a four day town cleanup starting Tuesday June 22 with downtown area led by Lions and rest by city and county crews. Residents should rake and containerize trash for pickup June 23 24 25 while June 26 handles follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Lions
Chamber
Burglars Strike Twice Steal 40 From Firm And Ogden Car
Burglars struck Thursday night. $40 taken from a Davidson Pontiac firm cash register after forcing a rear door. Otis Ogden reported his station wagon missing. found abandoned near the municipal airport north of Odessa. Vehicle contained about $200 in painting equipment. it was out of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ogden
Davidson Pontiac
Odessa
Ogden
Earp Announces Candidacy For District Judge
Earp, a former Texas solicitor general aide and oil field worker, declares his bid for the 1st District Judge seat covering Crane Loving Reeves Winkler counties. He argues for cleaning crowded dockets, cites eight-year incumbent, and notes Ward County lacks a district judge. Earp, a disabled World War I veteran with 30 years of law practice, seeks to restore public confidence in the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Whch
Kermit
Ward County
Monahans
Texas
State
American Bar Association
Baptist Church
Earp
Two Wildcats To Test Ellenburger San Andres In Andrews County
NW Andrews County hosts two wildcat tests Ell enburger and San Andres per amid oil activity. W E Bristol 11 500 ft test 20 miles NW of Andrews tests Ellenburger while H C McQuatters Jr trustee 4 800 ft test San Andres Per mian near Florey both begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Company
W. E. Bristol
Andrews County
Andrews
West
Dorbant & Ross
Kermit No
H. C. McQuatters, Jr
Florey
Gulf Oil Corporation
Atlantic Refining Company
No. 1-9-E University
Lens County
Wildcat
Demian
Ellenburger
No. 1-9-C University
Wolfcamp
Block 9
Atlantic No
Abilene Student To Pastor Abilene Church
Abilene Christian College student David H Harkriser arrives to assume minister duties at the Abilene Church of Christ for two months. W S Wylie of Kingsville will not start until August 1. The vacancy arose after Dale Sexson resigned June 1 to join a church in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Harkricer
Abilene Christian College
Church of Christ
W. S. Wylie
Kingsville Church of Christ
Dale Sexson
Denver
Colorado
Early Services Discontinued At First Baptist
Pastor Everett S. Martin announced that early morning services at the First Baptist Church will be discontinued through the summer. The winter overflow crowd led to the change, and with vacation crowds the regular 11 oclock worship will be held as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Everett S. Martin
Peter
Boling High Seniors Test New Caverns Route
Boling High School seniors and chaperones completed their annual Caverns trip through Andrews and Carlsbad White Sands El Paso Juarez and Big Bend. The 53 travelers used the new Big Spring Lunice route for the first time replacing the old Lamesa Seminole path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Carlsbad Caverns
Boling High School
Galveston
Caverns
White Sands
el Paso
Juarez
Big Bend
Ila Faye Dement
Pasadena
A Cc Carley
Andrews the vacation paradise says West Texas Today
Frank Elkins writes that Andrews blends cattle history with modern oil wealth and hospitality. The piece highlights Great Lake Shafter near Andrews, Monument Draw and Mus tang Draw, nearby Quanah Parker era sites, modern motels, nightly entertainment, golf and a thriving oil industry, inviting out of town visitors to explore and vacation in Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Frank Elkins
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Marable, Jr
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Frank
West Suas
Texas
Calvary Oldiers
Great Lake Shafter
Monument
Quanah Parker
Abilene Clergyman Preaches Sunday at Legion Hall
Rev. Orville W. Jenkin district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene in Abilene will deliver the sermon Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at the American Legion Hall. Mrs. R. A. Ham, pastor, invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Legion Hall
Orville W. Jenkin
Church of the Nazarene of Abilene
American Legion Hall
R. A. Ham
Jenkins
Andrews High hires Vernon Johnson as new Mustangs basketball coach
Vernon Johnson former Childress Bobcats coach signed a contract to lead the Andrews Mustangs this fall. Johnson has six straight district titles at Childress and moves to Andrews after housing is ready. He is married with two children and will leave an all state player not yet named. Johnson is a West Texas State graduate and was Navy separated in 1947 after long Carl. Noted for regional and state playoff runs during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews High School Mustangs
Gen Frazier
Vernon Johnson
Childress Bobcats
Johnson
Childress
Mustangs
Lubbock
Andrews
Derrell Nippert
Navy
Amarillo
Lufkin
Dimmitt
Hereford
Bowie
West Texas State
Canyon
Wink instructor to operate local airport and hangar
Rod Stoddard licensed pilot instructor of Wink will assume operation of the Andrews county airport on a two month trial. He met with air enthusiasts and the chamber of commerce aviation committee led by Jim Flemmins. A 40 hour private license course costs under $300 with twelve students signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Stoddard
Wink
Andrews County
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Jim Flemmins
Commissioners Court
Stoddard
Chamber of Commerce Office
Fire Department vs Humble Leads Big Softball Night
A crucial softball doubleheader unfolds at Lions Club park. Fire Department faces Humble in a key race for the lead while Lions Ladies Night adds scene as Fullerton Production meets Stanolind Oilers in the second game before a capacity crowd. Lions President Dick Ramsey urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Park
Humble
Lions
Fullerton
Stanolind Oilers
Dick Ramsey
Abilene Student Tom Reamy Publishes First Story
Tom Reamy of Andrews Texas, a McMurry College sophomore and associate editor of Fantastic Worlds magazine, had his first short story Je s Friends printed in the Spring 1954 issue. The tale about a girl who loves spiders features Reamy's illustration. Sam Sackett praises his talent and frequent contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tom Reamy
E. Reamy
Andrews
Fantastic Worlds Magazine
Los Angeles
California
Reamy
Fantastic Worlds
Sam Sackett
Tom
McMurry College
Texas
Sam Antoio
Fort Worth
Andrews High
McMurry
Press Club
Art Club
McCarley Family Reunion Attracts 130 Members And Guests
A reunion of the McCarley clan gathered at a school park eventing2 weekend with about 130 attendees including six siblings and their families. Several relatives from Andrews Colorado City Loraine Maypearl and Pasadena joined, sharing meals and memories after more than 50 years since some cousins last met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarley
Ed Watson
Lubbock
McCarleys
Maypearl
Texas
Jim Underwood
Virgil Lasater
Andrews
Knox Irwin
Odessa
A. W. McCarley
Sweetwater
Johnny Dement
Pasadena
Delmer Thompson
Rex McCarley
Smith and
Jax McCarrey
Car Pickup Collision Causes Heavy Vehicle Damage
Two cars collided at the intersection of Avenue A and Southeast Second this week with heavy damage to both vehicles. Neither driver was injured. Walter Clawson drove one car and J F Taylor drove the Carl S Ham Inc pickup. Clawson’s car sustained about 800 dollars in damage while the pickup suffered roughly 200 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue A
Walter Clawson
J. F. Taylor
Carl S. Ham, Inc
Clawson
Newborns Named in June Birth Notices
A series of June birth announcements records several newborns. Norman Randall Danny Lynn was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Collum weighing eight pounds two ounces. A 7 pound 12 ounce son named and born to Mr and Mrs F C Bradford on June 6. Mark Anderson is the seven pound son born to Mr and Mrs Pat Rushing on June 3. A son was born to Mr and Mrs I M Carruth on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Collum
Norman Randall
Danny Lynn
F. C. Bradford
Mark Anderson
Pat Rushing
I. M. Carruth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drygoods
Bette and
Bill Goodrich
Drews
Ward
Wesley Daniel
Quitaque, Tex
N. S. Daniel
Earl Earp
Lindsey
Corner Drug
Bankers
Charlie Hurd
Ed Rigsby
Igsbo
H. G. Lindsey
Paul Cormier
Butch Sparks
Mike Hooper
Buck Criner
James Wood
Art Herzberger
Speedy Smith
Butch Seay
Jerry Carlile
Mike Raye
Corvis Cormier
Terry Betenbough
Jimmy Blair
San Andres
University Survey
Magnolia Petroleum Company No
Armstrong
Shafter Lake
Shell Oil Company No. 1
D University
Midland Farms
General American Oil Company of Texas No
R. M. Means
Wemac
First Baptist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!