County Judge Advocates Permanent Roads for Taxpayers
In a campaign diary from Andrews County, the author argues for hard surfaced roads to cut long term costs, noting annual road spending around 30 000 dollars and potential five year savings. He tours oil camps and farms, praising local residents and gardens while predicting political impact from meals and hospitality. Eugene Little of Humble Camp will receive his Wings at Childress Army Air School, with his graduation attendance planned.
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Eugene Little
Jack Little
Humble Camp
Army Air School
Childres
Texas
Little
Eugene
Andrews High School
For Sale Two Milk Cows and Registered Hampshire Pigs
Advertises two milk cows and registered Hampshire pigs for sale. Contact Jack McCarley in Andrews Texas by phone or in person to view.
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Hampshire
Jack McCarley
Andrews
Texas
Andrews Teachers Do Essential Work
Andrews public school teachers are described as hard working. M. O. Woolam serves Mid-Continent Supply, J. Lee Smith works for an oil company, Milton Amsey teaches shop for Humble, and two female teachers Miss Luella Newman and Miss Virginia Reddell serve drinks at City Drug to help oil field workers.
Seismograph Crew Moves Into Texas county Work
A sixteen man seismograph crew arrived Thursday and will lodge at the Andrews Hotel. They are reported to hold several large tracts in Andrews County to survey.
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Texas
Andrews Hotel
Andrews County
Superintendent T D Hamilton Attends El Paso Meeting
Supt T D Hamilton attended a conference of superintendents in El Paso last week. Mrs Hamilton and the children accompanied him. Mr and Mrs J C Reynolds and their son Jack visited relatives in Junction on Monday. Cpl David Moore, son of Mr and Mrs J W Moore, is expected home soon on a ten day furlough. his Dallas-based sister will also be here.
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T. D. Hamilton
el Paso
J. C. Reynolds
Jack
Junction
Cpl
David Moore
J. W. Moore
Dal-las
Andrews Street Widening Progress Amid Water Shortage
The Highway 51 widening through Andrews advances despite a water shortage. Arrangements with Humble will supply water from the Humble well in North Fuhrman field, a long haul that suits current needs until city wells gain pumping capacity.
Wells Added to Andrews Water Supply
Two more wells will be added to the Andrews water system which has run short in recent days. Pumps have been shipped from Dallas and will arrive soon, announced City Secretary O. G. Weatherby on Thursday.
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Andrews
Dallas
O. G. Weatherby
Phone Call Reveals Andrews Boy In Southwest Pacific
Mrs. Edgar Burkett received a Thursday letter from her son Charley in the Admiralty Islands. Charley got a phone call from Lt. Bucky Wilson, another Andrews Boy, who named a meeting place. Charley went but Buck was absent as he, a Marine Pilot, had to depart soon.
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Edgar Burkett
Charley
Admiralty Islands
Andrews
Bucky Wilson
Buck
Italy
Charles Roberts
James
Tex
Texas
South Pacific
Roberts
Paul N. Rand
New York City
Carl Ellis Returns From West Indies Work
Carl Ellis arrives in Midland with wife Mrs. Ted Ellis and Mrs. Helen Betenbourh after nine months with a large gasoline refinery in the Netherlands West Indies.
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Carl Ellis
Netherland West Indies
Midland
Ted Ellis
Helen Betenbourh
Ellis
Paving of Fullerton Road Sparks Andrews County Growth
The Andrews Fullerton Highway project by the Texas Highway Department signals rapid development for Andrews County. Completion of the highway and expansion of oil discoveries will boost oil production rankings, with Phillips and Shell plants starting up and attracting related industries to the region.
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Fullerton Road
Andrews- Fullerton
Texas Highway Department
Andrews County
United States
Phillips and Shell
Bids Sought for New Andrews Fullerton Highway
The Texas highway department invites bids for the Andrews Fullerton highway let on August 1. The project is a major improvement expected to spur Andrews growth with new businesses including a movie theater and a dry goods and grocery store.
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Texas Highway Department
Andrews Fullerton
Andrews
Local Women Make Weekend Visits Across Texas
Mrs. Leroy Vaden of Seminole visited Mrs. Weldon Ingram last weekend. Mrs. L. J. Stanford called on Mrs. Jack Little at Humble Camp Rist Friday. Mrs. J. Lee Smith began an extended visit with relatives in Bonham Texas. Mrs. Oleta McConnell also left to visit kin in Atlanta Texas.
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Leroy Vaden
Seminole
Weldon Ingram
L. J. Stanford
Jack Little
J. Lee Smith
Bonham, Texas
Oleta McConnell
Atlanta
Texas
Hospital News Highlights from Local Patients
Mrs. R. E. Heath remains the oldest patient at 87 and cheerful. Mrs. S. P. Echols is improving after a major operation. Pat Connan had a tonsillectomy on Wednesday. Edward Fowler underwent an appendectomy Sunday and is improving. Mrs. D. M. Holly was dismissed after an appendectomy and nearly recovered. Mrs. Otis Greenlee and her baby daughter remain in the hospital. Last Tuesday several ton sillectomies were performed on Billy Johnson, Buddy Johnson, Billy Louise Terrell, and Jayne Hayes.
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R. E. Heath
S. P. Echols
Pat Connan
Edward Fowler
Billy
Buddy Johnson
Goldsmith
Billy Louise Terrell
Odessa
Jayne Hayes
Local Visits and Short Trips Nearby
Mrs J C Stovall and her children visited her parents Mr and Mrs H M Heath last weekend. J W Richards took a business trip to Midland on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Price were Odessa visitors Monday evening.
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J. C. Stovall
H. M. Heath
J. W. Richards
Midland
Frank Price
Odessa
Local families visit relatives at Goodfellow Field
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Barnes and daughter Mrs. K. M. Thompson spend the weekend with their son Cadet Leo Barnes at Goodfellow field San Angelo Texas. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wooley and daughter of Dallas Texas and Mrs. Mack Moreland of Austin visit Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wooley this week.
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E. N. Barnes
K. M. Thompson
Cadet Leo Barnes
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Texas
R. B. Wooley
Dallas
Mack Moreland
Austin
H. M. Wooley
Local Visitors Reported in Wichita Falls and Odessa
Miss Louise McCarley and Miss Virginia Brown are visiting friends in Wichita Falls this week. Mrs M O Woolam traveled to Odessa on Wednesday.
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Louise McCarley
Virginia Brown
Wichita Falls
M. O. Woolam
Odessa
Symphonic Flight debuts to aid cadets training
A new Army Air Forces Training Command radio series, Symphonic Flight, aired coast to coast at 10 a m on Blue Network starting July 9. Cadets at Midland Army Air Field and other bases submitted questions answered by overseas veterans on bomber and fighter operations. The broadcast mixed practical training discussions with RAF Orchestra music conducted by Master Sgt. Harry Bluestone and Lt. Wilbourne.
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Midland Army Air Field
Continental Air
Army Air Forces Training Command
United States
Bombardier School
England
AFF
France
RAF Training Command _ Orchestra
Harry Bluestone
Wil
Heaths visit sister in Midland this week
Patsy and Linda Heath spent Wednesday with their sister Mrs J C Stovall and family in Midland after visiting their sister.
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Patsy
Linda Heath
J. C. Stovall
Midland
Webster Family Visits Relatives in Ranger This Week
Mr and Mrs W Webster and their son visited relatives in Ranger this week.
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Mrs. W. Webster
Ranger
Nixon Returns Home After Weeks with Sister in Brownwood
Berry Neal Nixon came back Tuesday from an extended visit with her sister Juanita in Brownwood, ending several weeks away.
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Berry Neal Nixon
Juanita
Brownwood
Midland Ladies Host Event Highlighting Community Ties
Mrs. R. O. Davidson and Mrs. J. C. Reynolds led a Midland gathering focused on strengthening local bonds and charity work within the community. Their leadership drew neighbors to discuss civic projects and future collaborations.
Garden Contest Entries Sought by Andrews County Officials
Andrews County residents with prize garden ideas may enter the contest organized by the Andrews Commissioner's Court the Andrews Lions Club and the Tim Gates Post of the American Legion. Entries due July 29 with prize money of 15 10 and 5 for Intermediate boys and girls Adults and high school boys and girls.
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Andrews County
Andrews Commissioner's Court
Andrews Lions Club
Tim Gates
American Legion
Tex Pattillo
War Food Administration
Atkins
Vacation Bible School Closed With Weekend Revival
Rev Aubrey W Smith of Midland preached at a weekend revival closing the Vacation Bible School. Three additions by baptism and two by letter. one convert did not join. Enrollment 60. average attendance 44 percent. high 51. low 39. Mission Offering 22 dollars. Thirteen faculty members contributed.
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Aubrey W. Smith
Midland
Odessa visitors stay with Ingrams amid family visit
Mrs. W. O. Ingram and daughter Lille Myrtis of Odessa visited Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Ingram on Wednesday. Little Lavon Ingram accompanied them back home.
Mrs Joe Davis Visits Lubbock From Fuller Ton Camp
Mrs Joe Davis of the Fuller ton Camp was a Lubbock visitor on Tuesday. She spent the day in the city meeting residents and touring local sites.
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Joe Davis
Fullerton Camp
Lubbock
Eudaly Seeks State Representative Post in 88th District
Harold B. Eudaly of Grandfalls announces candidacy for State Representative in the 88th Legislative District. A ranchman farmer and former Ward County tax assessor, he stresses district welfare, fiscal responsibility, and support for farmers oil field workers despite travel limits.
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Eudaly
Day
Grandfalls
Harold B. Eulish
Ward County
For Sale: Trailer House and Household Goods
For sale in Andrews Texas a Coleman gasoline trailer house stove ice box and innerspring mattress in A-1 condition. Contact M I Haskins Box 1115 Andrews Tem.
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M. I. Haskins
Andrews
Tem
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