Commission Changes Highway Policy
The State Highway Commission outlines a new state wide policy for farm to market roads amid funding limits. Counties may share 75 percent of road costs and the state covers 25 percent plus engineering, with maintenance funded long term. a $100,000 annual construction cap per county applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Texas
Dewitt C. Greer
Board of County
Greer
State Highway Department
Texas Electric Dinner Attended by Odessa Dealers
Mr. B. B. Rogers led a party including Bennett General Merchandise Gaines Radio Shop and Rhodes Hotel and Auto Supply at the Texas Electric Dinner held at the Elliott Hotel Odessa Monday evening to discuss dealer relations with Texas Electric. Local merchandise handled by firms will be shown by manufacturers at the Odessa Texas Electric show with more announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Electric
Odessa
B. B. Rogers
Bennett General Merchandise
Gaines Radio Shop
Rhodes Hotel
Auto Supply
Elliott Hotel
Delaers
Rogers
Camp cooks up barbecue for 165 at Stanolind gathering
Stanolind Camp held a Friday evening barbecue inviting about 165 people including employees their families and local guests. Notable out of town attendees were G. H. Card division superintendent Fort Worth L. E. Sloan district superintendent Fort Worth and Jerry L. Larson engineer Wink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolind Camp
G. H. Card
Fort Worth
L. E. Sloan
Jerry L. Larson
Wink
Summer session at public schools underway with English Algebra History
About 40 students attend the ongoing summer session at local public schools. Classes run 8 a.m. to 12 noon under Superintendent Hamilton. Teachers listed include J. Lee Smith, Mrs. Thelma Davis, Mr. Woolam, and Miss Reddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
J. Lee Smith
Thelma Davis
Woolam
Reddell
Sampson Bros. Breaks Ground on Pool Shower House
Sampson Bros. Construction Co. of Lubbock began work on the new shower house for the swimming pool on Monday. Earlier this week the pool passed a county court inspection, with the court accepting its circulatory system and compliance with all specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Bros. Construction Co
Lubbock
Relatives May Select Overseas Military Cemeteries
The War Department plans 14 permanent American military cemeteries and 3 National cemeteries for World War II dead abroad. Burial choices include temporary World War II cemeteries becoming permanent sites in Cambridge and Hamm among others, with three new National Cemeteries to be in Honolulu Guam and San Juan.
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War Department
Col. C. C. Strawn
San Antonio General Depot
U. S
Cambridge
England
Margraten
Holland
Hamm
Luxenbourg
Henri Chappelle
Belgium
Neuville-en
Puerto Rico
Armed Forces
Hawaii
Guam
Wallace Theatre Slogan Contest Opens June 9
Jimmy Burleson announces Wallace theatres begin a slogan contest June 9 and run to midnight June 30 with a $50 cash prize. Each ticket holder gets a contest blank to submit a slogan in 15 words or less. unlimited entries per coupon holder. The winner will be announced before July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Burleson
Wallace Theatre
Wallace Theatres
Burleson
Allen to Head Baptist Public Relations Office in Texas
The Baptist General Convention of Texas names Andrews Q. Allen, longtime Baylor Hospital administrator, as head of a new public relations office. Dr. J. Howard Williams announced at the State Executive Board meeting in Dallas. Allen will convey Baptist news to the press and oversee literature and publicity for the Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Q. Allen
Baylor University Hospital
Baptist General Convention of Texas
J. Howard Williams
Dallas
Allen
Texas
South
Baylor Hospital
Tennessee
Southern Baptist Board
Petersburg
Hale County
University of Texas
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Williams
Convention
Visiting Speaker for Primitive Baptists
Elder C. L. Casey of Cisco will speak at the Primitive Baptist Church in Andrews this weekend. The third Saturday night and Sunday meeting will be held in the Court House with open services and growing church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Casey
Cisco
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Andrews
Court House
Williams Family Hosts Visitors From McLean
Mrs. Hattie Heasley, her brother Theo Heasley, and nephew James Cook of McLean Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Williams and family over the weekend. Mrs. Heasley plans a short additional stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Williams
Williams
Hattie Heasley
Theo Heasley
James Cook
McLean
Texas
Heasley
Organize Knothole Softball League Forms in Andrews
A Knothole softball league for boys twelve and under is under way in Andrews. Three teams are formed and sponsored by City Drug, Baptist church and Judge Ramsey. More teams may join. sponsors should contact coach Tubb or Judge Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
City Drug, Baptist Church
Judge Ramsey
Tubb
Montgomerys Attend Visit With Turnbows in Seminole
Mr and Mrs J S Montgomery were guests Sunday and Sunday night of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Amos Turnbow at Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Montgomery
Amos Turnbow
Seminole
Miss Jendar Montgomery Visits Aunt Near Seminole
Miss Jendar Montgomery is visiting this week with her aunt Mrs. Turnbow at Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jendar” Montgomery
Mrs. Turnbow
Semoinole
Navy tests Buzz Bomb at Mugu California
The KUW Buzz Bomb roars skyward aided by four Monsanto rockets as the sled and rockets separate after a thrust under two seconds. Conducted 40 miles north of Los Angeles, the test center pushes toward atomic age defense amid high stakes for national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Mugu
Calif
U. S. Navy
Navy
Los Angeles
Andrews County Not Affected by Wet Bill
Andrews County does not participate in a local option bill allowing wet cities or precincts in dry counties. Rep Augustine Celaya of Brownsville sponsors the measure noting four counties cannot establish wet sales until county wide alcohol approval. Other unaffected counties include Borden Coke Dawson Garza Glasscock Iron Lubbock Martin Mitchell and Scurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Augustine Celaya
Brownsville
Borden
Coke
Dawson
Garza
Glasscock
Iron
Lubbock
Martin
Mitchell
Scurry
Barnett Heads Local Masonic Lodge in Andrews
C O Barnett was elected Worshipful Master of the Andrews Masonic Lodge for the year. J B Reeves Sr is Senior Warden Virgil Lasater Junior Warden Floyd Peacock treasurer J Lee Smith secretary Milton Ramsey Tiller. District Deputy Grand Master Bruce Ashburn praised the lodge and officials will be installed June 24.
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C. O. Barnett
The
Andrews Masonic Lodge
J. B. Reeves, Sr
Virgil Lasater
Floyd Peacock
J. Lee Smith
Milton Ramsey
Bruce Ashburn
Woolam Family Attends Lions State Convention
Mr and Mrs M O Woolam returned from Beaumont where they joined the Lions State Convention. Mrs Woolam received an orchid corsage for traveling the greatest distance. The trip included a Ladies Be Seated breakfast, sightseeing, Governor's ball, luncheons, and a yacht excursion.
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M. O. Woolam
Beaumont
Softball League Seeks Odd Equipment Shortage Fix
Officials in Holtball League face a shortage of gear including a hockey goalie outfit for catching duties and a Seeing Eye case for the umpire. Despite the lack, crowds attend nightly and matches proceed with Stanolind beating Humble 8 to 2 in a postponed double header. Tonight Stell faces Stanolind at 8:30.
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J Ipone Brown
Bill Farmer
Stanolind
Humble
McNeal
Sweeny
Fullerton
Stell
Batteries
Faulks
Surrett
Smyers and
Smyers
City Drug
Hubbard and Tubb
Earl
Wilson
Faulk
Skedal
Fire Department
Reed and Moore
Hubbard
Tubb
Stanolin
Humble McNeal
Stanolind Sweeny
Rirkin
Jeffreys Places in Rodeo at Midland Event
Miss Eamene Jeffreys, seventh appearance, placed sixth in the Cowgirl Spenser contest at Midland Rodeo riding for Big Spring. She won a Sterling Silver dresser set valued at 75 dollars and a check signed by Everett Colburn, while Jeff remained with Colburn’s horse string. Jeffreys previously rode for Karlene before the sale.
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Eamene Jeffreys
Miss Jeffreys
Big Spring
Everett Colburn
Jeff
Ome
Will
Colborn
Karlene
Local Scout Camp Nears Completion
Bob Dillard scoutmaster reports the scout hut at the scout park is nearing completion and urges local scouts to cut weeds and maintain grounds. The Buffalo Trail Council office moves to Midland, Aguja Canyon Camp is cancelled, and the Council Camp will be at Camp Louis Farr, 33 miles west of San Angelo. Two sessions run August 4–11 and August 11–18, at $12 per scout covering meals and medical recheck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dillard
Mr. Dillard
Buffalo Trail
Sweetwater
Midland
Scout Council
Aguja Canyon
Dillard
Legion Post Holds Annual Election and Plans New Building
Legion post held its annual election of officers at a Thursday meeting. Members approved starting construction of a new hall next week, with estimated costs between 12 000 and 14 000 dollars. Re elected officers include Knox Irwin as post commander Charlie Burkett adjutant RS Dillard vice commander Russell Austin vice commander Sam Smith finance officer Thomas D Hamilton chaplain Alvin Williams sergeant at arms H T Wilson service officer Milton Ramsey post historian.
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Ne Amnesical Legion
Legion
Knox Irwin
Charlie Burkett
R.S. Dillard
Russell Austin
Sam Smith
Thomas D
Andrews County Drilling Starts on 5100-Foot Wildcat in Central Area
In Andrews County a 5100-foot wildcat in South Central Andrews is to start immediately by Edminston and Joe Canon of Midland No. 1 Drilling Co Wichita Kansas from a Skelly Oil farmout on section 21 block 1 University survey. The project aims to produce from a lease secured by Cannon. Multiple wells across the county report varied depths and pay zones including Devonian and Ellenburger formations with both commercial potential and partial success.
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Andrews County
Midland Farms
Edminston
Joe Canon
Midland
No. 1 Drilling Company
Wichita
Kas
University
University Survey
Skelly
Canon
Skelly Oil Company
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil
Jackson
Fullerton Field
Ellenburger
Fullerton
Guy Mabee Drilling Company
Wiliams
Shafter Lake
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Andrews University
Wildcat
Mabee
Pine Oil Company
Humble Oill Refining Company
Cowden
Bryant Link
Andrews
Superior Oil Company No
Block
Texas Company No. 3
Q State
Andrews Rebekah Lodge Organized
A May 30 meeting formed a temporary body to obtain a charter from the Rebekah Assembly Texas. Carrie Huddleston elected chairwoman and officers named. Nineteen ladies and eighteen Odd Fellows signed the petition. Denver City Rebekah Lodge members attended and spoke. Charter and supplies expected in about ten days for instituting the lodge.
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Rebekah Lodge
Andrews
Rebekah Assembly
Texas
Carrie Huddleston
Gladys Swift
Billy Moxley
Katherine McGill
Lessie Turner
Rt. S. Dillard, Jr
Bessie Turner
K. H. Pinnell
Bobbie Ruth Dillard
W. L. Martindale
Dorothy Ray Pinnell
T. L. Huddleston
Bertha Martindale
K. J. Walker
Ene Mae Walker
W. E. Walker
Carrie Walker
I. W. Montgomery
Gladys Swilt
T. D. Swift
Carlie Montgomery
L. B. Okden
Eulelia Ogden
W. L. Blair
Lola Blair
T. D. Hamilton
Pinnell
J. W. Pinnell
Roy Cocanougher
Ina Cocanougher
Guy McGill
Hazel Swift
T. E. Swift
D. C. Nix
Monice White
O. J. Holgben
Fern Nix
C. C. Hamilton
Juanita Holybee
Recruiting Officers to Visit Andrews Court House Friday
Personnel from the US Army recruiting service of Lamesa will be in Andrews at the Court House Friday to provide information on enlistment to interested veterans and non veterans.
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US Army Recruiting Service of
Lamesa
Andrews
Court House
Army
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Beauford H. Jester
Gov
Jester
Henry Moeller
San Antonio
Wendell Mayes
Brownwood
R. J. Kroever
Harlingen
Hardy N. Hay
Route 2
Waco
George W. Cox
Austin
Bryan Blalock
Marshall
Texas Dairy Products
H. S. Barton
Buda
Baptist Public Relations Dept
Primitive Baptists
Knothole Softball League
Woolam’s
Lions Convention
Warlene Jeffreys Vlaces
Rodeo
Legion Post
James C. Watson
Andrews Rebekah Lodge
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