J. F. Wright Earns 20 Year Service Award
Joseph F. Wright marked twenty years with Humble Oil and Refining Co at a luncheon in Andrews District where he serves as pumper and gauger in the Mid Continent Production Division. born in Spring City Tennessee he began as a rotary helper at Odessa and has worked in Stanton Hobbs and Andrews. He and his wife have two sons Danny and Ronny.
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Joseph F. Wright
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Andrews
Wright
R. G. Parse
Spring City
Tenn
Odessa
Stanton and Hobbs
N.M
River and Lake Geneva described as vast water body
The National Geographic Society notes that Lake Geneva, fed by the Rhone, is so large that water entering the eastern end can take 11 years to exit the western end. The report also mentions that over 2,500 gallons of water evaporate from an acre of forest daily.
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Europe
Lake Geneva
Rhone
National Geographic Society
Permian Petroleum, Jones-McCall win Thursday games
Permian Petroleum and Jones-McCall triumphed Thursday night in the American League Park. Permian Petroleum defeated Corner Drug by a margin in a competitive matchup.
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Permian Petroleum
Jones - McCall
Corner Drug
First Annual Choral Camp Planned at West Texas State
West Texas State University announces enrollment for the first annual Choral Music Camp in June 2026 with 140 students from Texas and New Mexico. Guest conductor Dr Lee Eielson from the University of Miami leads the program with assistants Dr Hugh Sanders Tom Jennings Larry Guess Jerry Baxter Bill Lyon and instructors Rene Clemente and Valerie McCartney. Dr George Amberson heads the camp as director and chair of music at WTSU.
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West Texas State University
State of Texas
New Mexico
Lee Eielson
University of Miami
Fla
Hugh Sanders
WTSU
Tom Jennings
Palo Duro High School
Amarillo
Larry Guess
Dumas High School
Jerry Baxter
Levelland High School
Bill Lyon
Canyon High School
Rene Clemente
Valerie McCartney
George Amberson
Ti Os Paitin
Lonely Heart baseball doubleheader highlights and wins
In the first game Lonely Heart won 7 to 2 as Bill Clift earned the win allowing one hit four strikeouts eight walks Tracy Dotson took the loss. Offensively McLeroy Clift Culp Bailey and Harp contributed with multiple hits. Darren Casey had hits for the losers. In the second game Jones McCall beat First National Bank 12 to 6 with Jerry Rigdon and Kelly Hood winning. Skeeter Jackson and Jimmy Springer pitched for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clift
Tracy Dotson
Jimmy McLeroy
Tim Culp
Steve Bailey
Tony Harp
Darren Casey
Jones - McCall
First National Bank
Jerry Rigdon
Kelly Hood
Jimmy Springer
Skeeter Jackson
Jay Nabors
Jeff Phillips
Freesondle Family Vacation and Local Visits
Freesondle and family plan a weekend vacation trip to Colorado with Denver as hosts of Tommy Mayes. Don Boles returns Sunday from Dallas with their daughter who stayed with grandparents. Percy Morrison hosts Delbert St John and his wife and grandson Tommy Taylor from Olney for a Wednesday overnight visit.
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Larry Shoemaker
Colorado
Denver
Tommy Mayes
Don Boles
Dallas
Percy Morrison
Local Golfers Dominate Denver City Junior Tour Win
Three Andrews golfers secured four wins at the Yoakum County Golf Course junior tour in Denver City. John Bader led the 16-17 division with a 71 to post the only subpar round. Tim Allen won the 12-13 division with 84, Randy Faulksecond with 85, as 64 juniors competed on a par 72 course.
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Andrews
Denver City
Yoakum County
John Bader
Tim Allen
Randy Faulk
Dodgers Win 2 In Pee Wee showdown over Tigers
The Pee Wee Dodgers beat the Tigers 2 to 1 on Tuesday. Ray Holman earned the win with nine strikeouts and five walks. Dodgers hitters included Billy Polk Cootie Gen zels and Wesley Mayfield with hits.
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Pee Wee Dodgers
Tigers
Ray Holman
Billy Polk
Cootie Genzels
Wesley Mayfield
Dodgers
Bankers and Permian Triumph in Tuesday Night Action
First National Bank defeated Clark Construction 22 to 10 as Skeeter Jackson and Craig Morris led the winners with hits. Tim Culp pitched for the Bankers in the 14 to 4 win over Farmer Construction with Calvin Davenport taking the loss.
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First National Bank
Permian Petroleum
Clark Construction
Bobby Montgomery
Craig Morris
Fanning
Ricky Kidd
John Paul Bremerman
John McDaniel
Skeeter Jackson
Joel Wigginton
Jackie Keith
Ernie Estrada
Farmer Construction
Tim Culp
Calvin Davenport
Sour Crude Open Golf Tournament and Bar-B-Q Set
The Permian Basin Chapter of API will sponsor the second annual Sour Crude Open Golf Tournament and Wildcat Bar-B-Q at the Odessa Country Club on Friday June 25. The event runs all day with golf and an 8 p m Bar-B-Q open to petroleum industry personnel. Entry forms and Bar-B-Q tickets are available by calling 337 3523 or via local API officers. Ladies invited to the Bar-B-Q.
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Permian’ Basin
API
Odessa Country Club
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Ed Henry
Steve Duffey
J. F. Wright
Mrs. Wright
Danny
Ronny
Monte Jackson
Leon Jackson
Canyon
The
FHA
Lubbock
Texas
Snag Tour
Dennis
Grandpa
Grandma
Shugart
Wackers
N. Mai
N.W
A.e. B
Texas Electric
People Power
Stoebner
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