Ragbag Life in West Texas Shows Faces Hard Times
John Loren owner of Texas Shows describes lean years as ragbag operators drift from Rio Grande Valley winters to Texas panhandle summers. He spends 35 percent of income on upkeep for four rides amid hail storms and shifting towns, noting 15 cent gates with free ride tickets and minimal profit. Loren recalls wartime pricing and his nine years in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Burkett
West Texas
John Loren
Texas
Banner Ice Co
Rio Grande Valley
High Plains
Loren
Ringling Brothers Circus
Harlingen
McAllen
Plains
Andrews
Tidwell
Denver
Doris Johnson Leads Northwest Texas Youth Assembly
Doris Johnson of Andrews was a delegate to the Northwest Texas Methodist youth fellowship summer assembly at McMurry College Abilene June 6 11 She is a June graduate of Andrews High School and was valedictorian this year Also listed in Who s Who of American High Schools the event featured Rev W A Appling as director platform speaker Rev Hubert H Bratcher and Rev Dewitt Seago served as registrar The conference offered courses in doctrine action worship and church business with directed recreation and worship A pledge service set a $6932 goal for scholarships missions and local expenses for about 9000 youth in the conference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Johnson
Andrews
Northwest Texas Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mc Murray College
Abilene
Andrews High School
Doris
W. A. Appling
First Methodist Church
Vega
Hubert H. Bratcher
St John Methodist Church
Lubbock
Dewitt Seago
Seminole
Miss Layne Weds Jack Curlee In Odessa Church Vow
Miss Mary Patrene Layne married Mr. Jack Walton Curlee in a single ring ceremony at St. Marys Church Odessa officiated by Rev William Lensing. The bride wore a white pique suit and navy accessories with a lovers knot at her throat. The matron of honor Nolan Callahan wore orchid and white. Best man was Nolan Callahan. After a small reception the couple left for the Davis Mountains. Mrs Curlee is a Marycrest College graduate and medical technician. Curlee works with United Supply and Manufacturing in Frankel City. Out of town guests included relatives from Cord Illinois and El Reno Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Patrene Layne
Jack Walton Curlee
St. Mary’s Church
Odessa
Miss Layne
Curlee
William Lensing
Nolan Callahan
Mrs. Curlee
John H. Layne
E. E. Rockwood
John H. Layne, Jr
Concord
Illinois
G. R Naylor
el Reno
Oklahoma
Home Care for the Sick at Andrews Proper Club
The Andrews Proper Home Demonstration Club held a June 2 meeting at Mrs. T. C. Goodman’s home. County agent Hattie G. Owen presented Home Care for the Sick followed by a playlet featuring Mrs. C. Goodman, Mrs. R. L. McPherson, and Mrs. C. C. Pipes. Refreshments were served to guests and members including Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Robert Martin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews- Proper
County
Hattie G. Owen
C. Goodman
R. L. McPherson
C. C. Pipes
T. C. Goodman
Owen
Robert Martin, Jr
Large Civil Criminal Docket Faces District Court Here
A heavy docket of civil and criminal cases will be heard when the District Court convenes here July 18. A Thursday check shows 72 cases on the docket, including 12 criminal matters with charges ranging from murder to bootlegging. Thirty-eight civil suits will need juries, mostly compensation cases, with Odessa lawyer John Watts representing 17 of 27 jury cases. Nineteen civil cases will be heard without jury, including two divorces, two adoptions, and one dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John Watts
Odessa
Two Oklahoma Men Buy McGill Furniture Store
Two ex Oklahoma men, Mickey Messecar and Gene O Dell of Drumright, Oklahoma, purchased the McGill Furniture and Appliance Store this week. They plan to stock all home goods and bring twenty years in the furniture business to the Andrews area. O Dell has a son at the University of Oklahoma. both new owners are active in local clubs and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill Furniture
Guy McGill
Andrews Gas Company
Mickey Messecar
Gene O'’Dell
Drumright
Okla
O'Dell
Messecar
University of Oklahoma
Rotary Club
Andrews
Blue Lodge
Shrine
The
Lions International
1948 Sandhills reunion draws thirty-two graduates
Thirty-two members of the high school class of 1948 held a reunion and weiner roast Tuesday night near Sand Hills west of town. Forty in the class attended. The group enjoyed cakes marked Class of 48 and included Jimmy McAuley Mitchell Rex Phillips Floyd Roberts Don Aldredge Wayne Dixon Lavelle Ashley Andrew Turnbow Edward Walker Joe Dillard Claude Hood and many others. Also listed were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stell Ferris Hamilton Everett Dobbs Billy Patterson Anita Terry Tommy Pounds Lahoma Page Joy Dell Stewart Barbara Hamilton Frama Jean Broam Betty Thomas Patsy Heath Oleta Dearen Bill Ayres Jack Reynolds Cora Ree Nix and Jimmy Cavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiner
Sandhills
Weiners
Jimmy McAuley
Jimmy Mitchell
Rex Phillips
Floyd Roberts
Don Aldredge
Wayne Dixon
Lavelle Ashley
Andrew Turnbow
Edward Walker
Joe Dillard
Claude Hood
Billy Watkins
Bill Stell
Ferris Hamilton
Everett Dobbs
Billy aPtterson
Anita Terry
Tommy Pounds
Lahoma Page
Joy Dell Stewart
Barbara Hamilton
Frma
Jean Broam
Betty Thomas
Patsy Heath
Oleta Dearen
Bill Ayres
Jack Reynolds
Cora Ree Nix
Jimmy Cavitt
Senior Scouts Head to Randolph Field for Air Corps Training
Seven Senior Scouts and their post advisor Odell Spear depart Saturday for a week with the U S Air Corps at Randolph Field in San Antonio. The group includes Billy Wilson Alvis Woolam D F Powell Weldon Greggs ton Jerry Brown Gale Bacon and Joe Dillard. The training runs June 19 to 25 and includes a tour of San Antonio historical sites. They will leave Andrews Station Saturday morning and pick up ten more scouts in Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Spear
U. S. Air Corps
Randolph Field
Billy Wilson
Alvis Woolam
D. F Powell
Weldon Greggston
Jerry Brown
Gale Bacon
Joe Dillard
San Antonio
Spear
Andrews
Midland
San Angelo
Personal News From Hamlin to Del Rio Across Texas
Mrs O A Nix and daughters visited in Hamlin Texas with coach and Mrs Truman Nix the proud parents of a boy born May 24 named Truman Glendle Betty Ramsey advertising manager for the Monahans News visited in Andrews this weekend Mr and Mrs J W Maxwell with Mr and Mrs Chester Mattes spent the weekend in Del Rio Vine Acuna Mexico and Devil's Lake Mr and Mrs Matthies were house guests of the Maxwells Mr and Mrs Virgil Reed and daughter Carolyn went to Kerrville Texas Sunday Carolyn attends a girls camp there Mrs Ray Stephenson and Mrs Jack Curlee have returned to work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Nix
Hamlin
Texas
Truman Nix
Truman Glendle
Betty Ramsey
Monahans News
Andrews
J. W. Maxwell
Chester Mattes
Wichita
Kansas
del Rio
Vine
Acuna
Mexico
Devil's Lake
Matthies
Frigidaire Refrigerator for Sale at Wallace Theatre
Sealed 4 foot Frigidaire refrigerator offered for sale by Jimmie Burle, manager of Wallace Theatre. Price to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Burleson
Wallace Theatre
Local residents on trips and family news across Oklahoma and Texas
Mrs. Bill Parrish returns from vacation. Bob Snyder travels to Perry Oklahoma. Sam Dyess and Linda visit Alma Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pusey vacation. Mrs. H. S. Tate visits Edgewood and Wills Point. O N Justice leaves for a Santa Fe fishing trip. I N Bakers move to Louisiana. Dick Price trips to Odessa. Charles A. Dean visits Ballinger with family. Gay land Frank born June 13 at Odessa to Roe and Price. Gene H. Wilkins opens Graham Drive In. Chesshires return from vacation. Mrs. Homer Wilson visits her sister in Loraine. Robert Painter visits Gatesville. Pat McNairs host Martha Melton and Mrs Melton of Gainesville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Parrish
Bob Snyder
Perry
Okla
Sam Dyess
Linda
Alma
Bob Pusey
H. S. Tate
Edgewood
Wills Point
O.N. Justice
Santa Fe
N. M
I. N. Bakers
Louisiana
Dick Price
Odessa
Gene H. Wilkins
Graham
Chesshires
Homer Wilson
Loraine
A. L. McCarley
Robert Painter
Gatesville
Mozelle Chandler
Pat McNairs
Martha Melton
Melton
Gainesville
Fla
Local Colorful Notes From Town Vacations and Visits
Ernest Adair returned this week from a vacation to Wichita Falls Burkburnett and Byars. Mr and Mrs Melvin Spear shopped last week in Lubbock. Mrs Standlee and Barbara returned from a visit to Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs C H Pettis returned this week from a vacation trip through Colorado Arizona and New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Cleve Beckett and Jo Anne are vacationing in Illinois. Mr and Mrs Fred Holder are managing the Corner Drug Store while Mr and Mrs Joe Sneed are on their vacation. Jimmy Clack and Billy Sue Patterson visited Mr and Mrs B W Haskins in Wink last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Adair
Wichita Falls
Burkburnett
Byars
Melvin Spear
Lubbock
Standlee
Barbara
Oklahoma City
C. H. Pettis
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Cleve Beckett
Jo Anne
Ilinois
Fred Holder
Joe Sneed
Jimmy Clack
Billy Sue Patterson
B. W. Haskins
H D Club Meets In Court House
Andrews County Home Demonstration Council met in regular session at the court house on Monday June 13 with ten members present and four clubs represented. Mrs F W Noble volunteered as over all county fair chairwoman to be assisted by Mrs C L Dean. Clubs to decide booth for the fair before the July meeting. Mr and Mrs Gus Hughes and son returned from a two week vacation spent at Kennedy and Henderson and attended the reburial of Lt John A Hughes 8th Air Force Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County Home Demonstration Council
Court House
C. L. Dean
F. W. Noble
C. L Dean
Gus Hughes
Kennedy
Henderson
Houghes
Hughes
John A. Hughes
Air Force
Belgium National
Fullerton Baptists Hold Monthly Business Meeting
The Faithful Workers S. S. Class of the Fullerton Baptist Church held its regular monthly business meeting and social Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Travis Walker in the El Paso Gas Camp. Present were Mrs. Gene Hicks, Mrs. Geo. Lewis, Mrs. Melvin Hampton, Mrs. A. D. McGraw, Mrs. Harold Blair, Mrs. Fronis Jones, and Mrs. Travis Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Fullerton Baptist Church
Travis Walker
el Paso
Gene Hicks
Geo. Lewis
Melvin Hampton
A. D. McGraw
Harold Blair
Fronis Jones
Andrews Girls Enroll In Camp Kickapoo
Carolyn Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Reed and Barbara Ann Tom daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellison Tom are enrolled in Camp Kickapoo for the first summer term. The camp near Kerrville central Texas offers swimming horseback riding canoeing archery art and dancing. Mrs B F Seay left Tuesday for Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Reed
Virgil Reed
Barbara Ann Tom
Ellison Tom
Texas
Kerrville
Terrapin Race Highlights Baptist Bible School Event
Seventy terrapins participated in the Annual Baptist Bible School Terrapin Race as over 100 parents and pupils cheered. The top finishers were Thursday driven by Betty James, Hatrod by Gene Montgomery, and Frisky by Kenneth Williamson. The school wraps up with graduation exercises Sunday. 135 children enrolled, the largest summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Bible School
Betty James
Hatrod
Gene Montgomery
Frisky
Kenneth Williamson
The
Eugene Brand
First Baptist Church
Methodist Revival Opens Summer Crusade at Means Memorial
The Means Memorial Methodist Church will begin a summer revival on June 17 at 8 o'clock with Dr. Frank L. Turner of Fort Worth as evangelist. Turner formerly led McMurry College Abilene. Pastor Raymond Van Zandt promises song services earnest messages and strong Christian fellowship for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Means Memorial Methodist Church
Frank L. Turner
Fort Worth
Turner
McMurray College
Abilene
Raymond van Zandt
Andrews Singing Class Meets at Emanuel Church Sunday
The Andrews Singing Class will meet at Emanuel Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon near the baseball park in the southern part of town. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Emanuel Baptist Church
Pentecostal Revival at United Pentecostal Church Opens Sunday
The United Pentecostal Church in the south part of town begins a revival Sunday night with services each evening at 8 o clock. Evangelist Sister Revice B Ivy will lead, with Pastor B G Tyler conducting. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church
Revice B. Ivy
B. G. Tyler
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Marriage licenses were issued this week to R. B. Taylor and Miss Mable Lou Chasley, Thomas Paul Maddox and Lillian Johnson, and to Bob M. Cook and Vita Ruth Fitzpatrick. Joe Sneed is done from Sul Ross. a sie).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Taylor
Mable Lou Chasley
Thomas Paul Maddox
Lillian Johnson
Bob M. Cook
Vita Ruth Fitzpatrick
Joe Sneed
Banded Pigeon Shot Here Thursday
A blue banded pigeon was shot Thursday afternoon in the northern part of town. The band, attached to the bird’s right leg, had one number obliterated and was brought to the News Office by E. H. Hensley who did not shoot the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NPA
E. H. Hensley
Barnes and Graham Win Lone Star Boys State Honors
Barnes was elected to the state's senate and Graham was named mayor of a Texas city at the Lone Star Boys State in Austin. County Judge Milton Ramsey served as a state counsellor while Bobby Joe Barnes and Wayne Graham returned from the leadership program. The event featured a mock government and a Governor's Ball at the Austin Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Barnes
Wayne Graham
Milton Ramsey
Lone Star Boys State
Austin
Barnes
Senate
Graham
Ramsey
American Legion
Austin City Coliseum
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Stephenson in June Party
A bridal shower for Mrs. Ray Stephenson formerly Marjorie Crane was hosted Friday night June 10 at the home of Mrs. O A Nix. Spring themed decorations complemented the event and four of Stephenson’s training union pupils served cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stephenson
Marjorie Crane
O. A. Nix
Marjorie
Ray
Local families on summer travel and visits
B B Rogers and family return from vacations to Gatesville Gainesville Texas and Mobile Alabama. Vic Dziewas AAA district officer was in Andrews. Mr and Mrs Joe Stewart and family left for east Texas. Joe Stickney of Lubbock visited Ray David sons in Andrews. John Jones and son stayed in Hobbs. Mrs Ray Foster of Lubbock visited her parents the W H Weavers. Coleman relatives of T D Hamilton visiting. Jackie Vining went to Seminole for baseball equipment. Billy Johnny and Beauford Chesney visited San Angelo. Keevina Clemmons and Sammie Ruth Cavitt visited Monahans. J A Whitcomb and family vacationing in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rogers
Gatesville
Gainesville
Texas
Mobile
Ala
Vic Dziewas
AAA
Andrews
Joe Stewart
East Texas
Joe Stickney
Lubbock
Ray Davidsons
John Jones
Hobbs
Ray Foster
W. H. Weavers
Coleman
T. D. Hamilton
Jackie Vining
Seminole
Billy, Johnny
Beauford Chesney
San Angelo
Keevina Clemmons
Sammie Ruth Cavitt
Monahans
J. A. Whitcomb
California
Women’s Softball League Holds Meeting in Andrews
An Andrews group invites all women to a 6:30 PM Friday meeting at the High School diamond south of the Stanolind camp to form a league following Women’s Softball rules. Organizers report many women have enjoyed daily games at the diamond for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Frank Floyd
Floyd
Oil News in Andrews Area Sees New Devonian Wells Staked
Champlin Refining completes Three Bar field extension in Southwest Andrews County with No. 2-H University well flowing 222 barrels daily after a 4,500 gallon acid treatment. Stanolind to spud No 4-AJ University and No 6-RR University near Ful lerton South Ellenburger. Magnolia Petroleum tests Fusselman Silurian at Cowden and near Dollarhide. Salt water origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Three Bar
Andrews County
Champlin Refining Company
University
University Survey
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Cowden
Dollarhide
Fusselman
Suss Lman
Psl
Two Wounded In Sunday Gun Play At Seminole
Gaines County Grand jury indicted B R Perkins for assault with intent to murder after he allegedly entered C C Oliver’s Seminole home armed with a 45 caliber pistol. Perkins and his ex-wife Mrs B R Perkins were wounded. she was in Toombs Hospital with critical injuries. The shooting occurred about 1 30 Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stansell Clemets
Gaines County
B. R. Perkins
Humbie
Perkins
Andrews County
C. C. Oliver
Seminole
Oliver
Toombs
Odessa Highway To Be Widened In Texas
The state allocated 264 thousand dollars to widen the Andrews Odessa highway from Andrews to the Ector County line. County Judge Milton Ramsey said the exact width is not yet set, but the road will be enlarged and receive a new top surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews-Odessa
Andrews
Ector County
Milton Ramsey
Humble News Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Figures
Local society notes list visiting relatives and trips. L. E. Rhodes family members from Drumright Oklahoma arrive with Mrs. Allie Milligan and Mrs. R. Sutton. visits planned in June. Others travel to Austin, La Grange Lutheran camp, Houston, San Antonio, Big Lake, Mule Shoe, Amherst, Monahans, Possum Kingdom Dam, Midland, Oregon, White City New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Harms
Dharma
Ben Greer
Odessa
Caesar Means
Houston
Austin
Harms
la Grange
Ray Puckett
San Antonio
Big Lake
J. B. Smith
Muleshoe
Smith
Amherst
Oregon
C. O. Haskins
Ray and
LaVayne
N. N. Jones
Bob
A. T. Sampson
White City
New Mexico
Births and surgeries at Andrews Hospital this June
Mr and Mrs L L Walls are parents of a baby boy born in June at Andrews Hospital. Multiple patients including Mrs T J Perkins Carl Underwood Earlene Trantham Ronald Hudson and A J Pittman underwent surgery in June at Andrews Hospital. Several others were discharged while Mr Lee Grant Fred Haley and Mrs J Williams remained admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Walls
Andrews Hospital
T. J. Perkins
Carl Underwood
Earlene Trantham
Ronald Hudson
A. J. Pittman
B. R. Perkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Layne
Jack Curlee
McGill
Dthe
H. D. Club
Fullerton Baptists’ Business
B. F. Seay
Temple
Baptist Kids
Ross
Graham Win
Mrs. Stephenson
Andrews Public
Geraldine Sadler
Tuesetao
Humble Camp
Humble News
L. E. Rhodes
E. E. Rhodes
Rhodes
Allie Milligan
R. Sutton
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