A Summer Day Yard Tales From Old Texas Farmhome
A narrator recalls a drive between Bronte and Robert Lee returning to Andrews from Brownwood. In a farmyard two boys move a tire and an old wash pot to boil wash water while Dominecker hens watch as they perform a backwoods church of play. The piece blends memory with humor about preaching to chickens and the failed attempt with White Leghorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Andrews
Brownwood
Wesley
Yours Truly
Roberts
Billy
Dominecker’s
Hell
Triday
Hung Jury Ends Trial In Andrews Compensation Suit
A hung jury ended the compensation trial of Charlie Robert Dossey vs Texas Employers Insurance Association in 109th District Court. Jurors failed to decide if injuries were permanent or partial after Dossey, a roughneck, was hurt while working for a drilling company in New Mexico. residence in Texas raised questions of applicable disability law.
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109Th District Court
Andrews
V. C. Milburn
Odessa
Charlie Robert Dossey
Texas
Employer’s Insurance Association
Warren Burnett
James T. Smith
Midland
Dossey
New Mexico
Hubert S. Dodd
Jaycees Plan Annual Carnival Drive in Andrews
The Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce asks local merchants to donate $20 to fund their August carnival. Donations buy prizes and fund over 30 days of advertising while merchants supply tickets for a prize draw. Proceeds support Jaycee projects including youth sports and Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Andrews
Jaycee
Gary O'Reat
New Wildcat Seeks Ellenburger Pay
Midland driller G C Stillwagon targets No 1 Continental University in Southwest Andrews County 11 500 foot Ellenburger test near discovery of Block 12 Ellenburger pool near Andrews Texas Texaco Inc reports dual completion No 229 A N C T 1 J E Mabee in Fusselman and Ellenburger zones 22 miles southeast of Andrews results show prior Fusselman test 463 barrels oil 49 9 gravity with water and high gas oil ratio while Ellenburger gave 546 barrels oil 53 5 gravity no water after acid treatments. Socony Mobil drills No 10 Cowden below 13 072 feet in Ellenburger dolomite with limited signs of petroleum in deeper holes near Dollarhide East field and University area. Jocelyn Varn Oil seeks Devonian test at No 1 University State Northeast Andrews County 34 miles northeast of Andrews. Cabot No 11 University six miles northeast plugged at 4 980 feet near Block 4 University survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Stillwagon of
Midland
Continental University
Andrews County
Andrews
University Survey
Texaco Inc
J. E. Mabee
Fusselman
Ellenburger
Lowe
G&mmb&a
Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc
Cowden
Dollarhide
PSL
Jocelyn-Varn Oil Company
Abilene
No. 1
University - State
Cabot Corporation No. 11 University
Andrews County Junior Rodeo draws big crowds in first two nights
Large crowds witnessed rough stock and tougher riders during the opening two performances of the 14th annual Andrews County Junior Rodeo. Local riders Kyle Ditto and Doug Irwin led in several events as preparations built for the final show Saturday night. Betty Gail Cooper led the girls 8 to 12 pole bending with Martyn Bertson close behind, while Gladys Pinkett and Sharon Westfall led other age divisions. Former Andrews resident Dwayne Boyd topped the boys pole bending 12 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Posse
Andrews
Ector
Martin Counties
Snyder and
O'Donnell
Kyle Ditto
Doug Irwin
Ditto
Billy Grimes
Betty Gail Cooper
Monument
Mustang Squad Takes 3 Wins
The Andrews Mustangs baseball team opened the Sandhills Teenage League with three wins in four games. They beat Wink 13 3 and 7 1 and split with Kermit 7 12 and 7 6. Rodger Edge led with a .684 average 6 for 13.
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Andrews Mustangs
Sandhills
Wink
Kermit
Pete Smith
Rodger Edge
Mustangs
Peebles
Floyd Lindsey
Disotel
Edge
Rodney Monahan
Mike Compton
Jerry Tidwell
Ralph Page
Lindsey
Kenny Thompson
Vin Betenbough
Doug Cook
Monahan
Tidwell
Thompson
Mike Turner
Mike Cure
Mike Peebles
County Civil Case Docket Set for Andrews Court Week
Andrews County Court will hear 41 civil cases this week under Judge Roy Bennett with 24 prospective jurors summoned for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Non jury matters start Monday. The docket includes a 1945 condemnation suit by ex County Attorney Pat Beene and cases such as foreclosures, garnishments, debt collections, stays, and fraud related notes.
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Andrews County
Roy Bennett
Bennett
Pat Beene
G. C. Black
D. V. Benson
R. B. Jordan
A. H. Linne
E. J. Hilgenfeld
Howard D. Miller
Lynn Mitchell
Lewis V. Long
G. E. Burke
Kenneth A. Sutton
Henry Clay Singleterry
Jones F. Oakley
C. E. Carruth
Benny Hogard
Jack N. Morris
W. J. Goodrich
Leland B. Williams
Paul H. Rogers
C. A. Farmer
Roy Cypert
C. N. Albritton
John A. Brown
Fred C. Courtney
James K. Eaton
Andrews City Manager Attends State Meeting in Corpus Christi
Marshall Pharr, city manager of Andrews, left Friday to attend a state meeting of city managers in Corpus Christi. The two day convention will conclude Tuesday night.
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Marshall Pharr
Andrews
Corpus Christi
Father's Day Reflections on The Quiet Toils of Fathers
An anonymous prose meditation on fathers portraying them as worn yet devoted figures who endure childbirth, fear, anger, and high expectations. It reflects on the father’s role in guiding, supporting, and repairing the family path, even after death, with a hopeful, repairing image of heaven.
Summer Theatre Cast Chosen For Andrews Community Play
John Hogue announced the Andrews Community Theatre cast for The Silver Whistle a three act comedy to open July 23 25 26 and 27 at the Little Theater high school Fifteen adults and fourteen crew members are listed with Bob Condra Lois Jones La Verne Aldridge and others in the cast A production crew includes Hugh Evans John Preston Barbara Russell and others The play follows Wilfred Tas Kinder a romantic tramp who finds a birth certificate proving an inmate is 77 and he tries to bring happiness before being exposed as a fraud The production is part of the city county summer recreation program and is one of two acts scheduled this summer.
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Andrews Community Theater
John Hogue
Little Theater
High School
Mr. Beebe
Bob Condra
Mr. Hanmer
Lois Jones
Miss Hoadley
Robert McKelvy
Barbara Russell
Randy Smith
Roy Smith
Caddo Walters
Bill Grimes
Wilfred Taskinder
Oliver Erwenter
City Pool Sees 4437 Swim Visits In Two Weeks
In the first 16 days of operation the municipal pool hosted 4437 visitors. May 25 set the daily high at 415 admissions while June 11 saw 94 swimmers. Attendants report $1535.39 in receipts since opening. Hours vary by day with broad midday coverage.
Andrews Industrial League Sponsors Texas Parade Ad
An article and advertisement in the June Texas Parade highlights Andrews as a vital key to the opportunity frontier. The Andrews Industrial Research League, formed in 1962, funds a campaign mailed to about 14 000 readers nationwide to attract west Texas settlements. A Texas A M College fact book cost about 3500 dollars to complete two months ago.
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Andrews
Texas
Andrews Industrial Research League
West Texas
Industrial League
Texas A & M College
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Austin
By Jaycees
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Mark Schrank
Mrs
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Schrank
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Anon
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