Remembering Carl Sealy and Andrews County’s pioneer keepers
A tribute recalls four land oriented town founders and memory keepers who shaped Andrews County. Carl Sealy, keeper of records, is highlighted for 45 years of work at the abstract office while early figures like Bob Moxley and Sam Smith are noted for their roles in community growth. The piece reflects on land, lines of memory, and the building of local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergusons
Spade Place
Wilson Ranch
Bob Moxley
John Suggs
Sam Smith
Carl Sealy
Carl
Andrews
Andrews County
T. C. Wilder
Bob Means
Ellis County
Means
Abilene
Midland
Bob
Sealy
Courthouse
Sealys
Rock Home
Rock House
Carl Lee Sands
Permian General Hospital
Simmons Furniture
Andrews Church of Christ
Cyrel Collins
Andrews Cemetery
Lurline
Andrews Abstract Company
R. M. Means
Byford
Texas and American Land Title Associations
Red Cross
Andrews County Museum Society
Andrews County Independent School District
Church of Christ, Here
R. D. Burks
Waxahachie
Maurice Simmons
Cullen Wilson
Ellison Tom
J. Clarence Parker
Mario Jimenez
J. Lee Smith
Pioneer
Chamber
Andrews Pioneer Buried Wednesday
Andrews County Commissioners approved Southwest Builders bid of 62 684 for a new Andrews Senior Citizens facility near the airport. The project follows months of planning and local debate, with a senior citizens group helping push the center into existence. Construction begins in about five weeks and should finish in about 120 days, 30 by 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Southwest Builders
Andrews Senior Citizens
Old Country Club
Mustang Drive
Cially
Civic Center
Roy D. Bennett
Bennett
Storm Dumps Rain Across City In 22 Minute Downpour
A fast moving thunder storm dropped 1.2 inches of rain and hail in a 22 minute span at midnight Tuesday. Wind gusts hit 35 mph, causing temporary flooding and stalled cars on several intersections along the south and central city routes. Temperatures fell from 70 to 55 as rainfall for the day totaled 1.5 inches citywide.
Explosion Injures School Custodian at Andrews Middle
A 26 year old Andrews man, Joe Perez of 807 NW Ave A, was critically burned at Andrews Middle School Annex around 11 am after pouring sodium metal down a drain, causing an explosion. Perez is in serious condition at Odessa Medical Center Complex with chemical burns to face and eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews Middle School
Joe Perez
NW Ave
Odessa Medical Center
Forest Scott
Perez
Scott
Campaign Shifts Into Retail District Cleanup Effort
Andrews County Health Agent Jim Bearden reports progress in the downtown and retail cleanup in Andrews. About 40 abandoned vehicles were removed last week as the campaign moves to retail areas and into a paint up and tidy up phase ahead of the Bicentennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews County
Jim Bearden
Bearden
Malpractice Woes Warn Permian General Board
Dr. Charles Burroughs cautioned the Permian General Hospital Board that local doctors face rising trouble obtaining malpractice insurance. He warned of staff losing coverage on June 12 and June 24 with more cancellations possible in coming months, risking reduced work and potential long vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital Board
Charles Burroughs
Andrews Medical and Surgical Clinic
Burroughs
Briscoe
See
Andrews Chamber Manager Optimistic on City Future
Louie Cure, Andrews Chamber of Commerce manager, extols the city’s outlook and Bicentennial plans. He envisions a new Chamber building, cites parking and location needs, and suggests the old jail site on Broadway or prairie dog town as ideal, with potential Texas Tourist Bureau ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Chamber
Real Optimist
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Louie Cure
Cure
Andrews
Care
Chamber
Prairie Dog Town
Broadway
Texas Tourist Bureau
Texas Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skeeter Overman
Andrews High School
Gary Tucker
University of Texas At Austin
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
TESCO
Andrews and
Chambermen
Chamber of Commerce
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