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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1958
Page
1
Retired members recount past ethics and ties at a Texas convention. Visitors tour Lockheed Missiles plant in Grand Prairie, viewing Regulus missiles and Navy production, while concerns over kickbacks and reform echo from the era.
Fifteen year old Housty Brewer captured the Odessa Key Club Golf Tour title with an even par 144 over 36 holes, two strokes ahead of James Allred and Mike Pusey who tied for first in the junior division. Larry Boyle defeated Pusey in a sudden death playoff for the junior crown. Jerry Dixon finished fifth in the senior division with 150 as Brewer extended his noted early promise into the senior ranks.
County juvenile officer Pat Young warned youths to stop firing B B guns in the city. Complaints of shooting at street lights and windows have increased, and if not halted, strict steps will be taken. A city ordinance bans B B gun firing inside city limits.
Travelers describe Istanbul sights including St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque. They note damp cold hotels, aging buildings, coal smoke, and a museum atmosphere with precious relics and imperial treasures on display.
The May term of 109th District Court opens Monday with Judge G. C. Olsen presiding for non jury business. A crowded civil docket of 18 cases includes six compensation suits five damage suits and various collection foreclosure and title actions. A separate list calls 34 names for jury service Tuesday at 9 30 am.
The summer recreation program sponsors a volleyball league starting Tuesday at 8 pm in the Junior High Gym. Gerald Woodward says the Evening Lions have a team ready and invites any organization to form a team. Teams may include men and women, so spouses can play together. adults may report to form teams that night.
Andrews County Amateur Radio Club members operate mostly from home garages and cars using self made gear and some store bought equipment. They communicate with operators in England France Japan Philippines and about 30 other countries and coordinate with Red Cross Civil Defense police and Ground Observer Corp for public service.
Three contestants have entered the Miss Andrews pageant sponsored by the Jaycees with more entries expected this week. The entry deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. The event includes pool dedication ceremonies and Little League park unveilings with eight Little League teams selecting a sweetheart to model during the program.
Pan American Petroleum reports dual production in the Means, East area of Northeast Andrews County from Wolfcamp and Strawn horizons. The Wolfcamp test yielded 204.15 barrels daily of 40.5 gravity oil with 2.63 percent water through a 28/64 inch choke, from perforations at 9712 to 9716 feet and 9728 to 9736 feet after a 7500 gallon acid treatment. Gas oil ratio 9601. Strawn flow was 251 barrels of 46 gravity oil with 0.1 percent basic sediment and water via a 14/64 inch choke from perforations at 10631 to 10636 feet and 10802 to 10812 feet, zones acidized. The wells are nine miles northeast of Andrews, near section 17, block 4. Western Drilling plans a Devonian deep dry hole in West Andrews County named Mayhew and others.
John Lyon Reid of California discussed two days of meetings with local teachers and department heads on space requirements for a proposed new high school. The board will review August sketches and September preliminaries before final drawings, aiming for a 1960 completion as growth forecasts stress classroom space.
The Little League season resumes with the American League returning Monday and the National League Tuesday at the Little League Park. Pony League finished its first phase at the county softball park in south Andrews. Leaders include Piggly Wiggly with seven wins, Bankers six, Corner Drag four, and Lindsey Roustabouts one. Larry Hinton leads the Lee division.
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