Three Andrews County Boys Sent Overseas From Fort Clark
Andrews County youths Irwin Weaver Embree and Roberts are ordered to ready for overseas duty at Fort Clark Texas near Del Rio. The 112th Cavalry unit prepares to sail with guards sending best wishes from friends as drills and chores continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Irwin
Weaver Embree
Roberts
Ile
Fort Clark
Bivile
Texas
del Rio
112Th Cavalry
Andrews
Devil's River Gorge and Pecos Route Through Texas Hills
Traveling along the Devil's River and Pecos corridor we describe steep rock escarpments, deep gorges carved by the Poco, and sweeping views across arid hills and mesas. The passage highlights rugged Texas scenery, a challenging highway ascent, and a fisherman's paradise near the Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancas
Pecos
Texas
Sheffield
Lubbock Army Flying School Dedicated in Battlefield Era Spectacle
General H R Harmon addressing about 35 000 people at the Lubbock Army Flying School dedication on Sunday June 21 says navy defensive line, air forces offense. He notes Lubbock field and South Plains Training School will turn out more fliers every three months than U S air forces in 1939. Crowds tour cadet barracks, day rooms, theater, post exchange, and the flying line as showcases. The Lubbock Army Flying Band led by Warrant Officer George performs in the hangar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Navy
America
Saide
H. R. Harmon
Gulf Coast
Lubbock Army Flying School
Harmon
New South Plains
United States Air Forces
Lubbock Field
Lubbock Army Flying Band
George
Little Pat Allen Collects Rubber to Help Defeat Japs
Midland dispatch notes seven year old Pat Allen daughter of David Allen collected scrap rubber after Wake Island defense. She says she wants to help defeat the Japs and sees the town’s rubber piles as part of the war effort.
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Midland
Pat Allen
Cry
Pat
David Allen
Wake ‘Sland
The Pecos River Narrative in Texas Geology
A compact note on Pecos River lore cites its 1000 mile course across an arid landscape with no tributaries. Geologists speculate the river once ran near Lamesa and perhaps across the Colorado plains, calling the Pecos geologically new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
Lamesa
Colorado
Andrews Exceeds Defense Bond Quota Again
Postmaster Edgar Burkett reports Andrews citizens surpassed the quota by purchasing 01,631.25 in Defense Bonds. On July 1 at 1 PM every store will halt sales for 15 minutes to devote to bonds and stamps, with nationwide firms dedicating five minutes to the cause. Poe urges participation.
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Edgar Burkett
Andrews
L. Poe
For Sale Two Houses In Breckinridge Texas
Classified notice lists two houses 32 by 14 feet and 24 by 14 feet with two rooms each for sale. Contact A P Scharbauer or call Midand 902412. Also mentions Miss Pearl Stanford Miss Mildred Anderson Mrs C V Stanford and daughter La Juana Jo visiting L J Stanford in Breckinridge Texas and Mr and Mrs Horace Stanford of Memphis Texas.
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A. P. Scharbauer
Phone Midand
Pearl Stanford
Mildred Anderson
C. V. Stanford
la Juana Jo
Breckinridge
Texas
Horace Stanford
Memphis
L. J. Stanford
Son of H E Clack Fatally Injured in Laredo Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs H E Clack learned Wednesday night their son Eugene Clack 24 died in an automobile accident near Laredo. He worked on a drilling rig for an oil company. The body will be interred at Weatherford at 4 PM Saturday. Details of the crash were not provided to his parents.
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H. E. Clack
Eugene Clack
Laredo
Young Clack
Weatherford
Personal notices and updates from Andrews area
The column lists missing item a Fountain Pen with Paul J. Cline engraved, invites return to News Office for a reward. It includes Rev Elbert Keith’s ordination at the Denver City Workers Conference, notes on his revival conversion and marriage to Miss Marie Embree, and attendance at Wayland College. Additional brief items mention R O Davidson in Dallas, Ben Keith in Los Angeles, H D Price ill, J M Mc Reynolds visiting, Jim Parker’s cattle sale, and assorted travels, jobs, and visitors in nearby towns. War time hanger supply notice from Pettis Dry Cleaners requests customers bring their own hangers after July 1st and buys surplus hangers at a penny each.
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Elbert Keith
John Keith
Denver City
Baptist
Marie Embree
Wayland College
Plainview
Pettis Dry Cleaners
Wallace Pictures July Lineup and Andrews County Oil Drilling
Wallace theater announces a July lineup headlined by Buck Jones in Ghost Town Law and Tim McCoy with Raymond Hatton, plus Dick Tracy Vs Crime and a Cartoon. In West Texas, Andrews County reports two new oil west outposts at Fuhrman and University pools with multiple operators drilling deep wildcats and offsets, as Humble, Atlantic, Magnolia and Fullerton firms push development.
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Roy Mitchell
Wallace
Buck Jones
Tim McCoy
The
Rough Riders
Raymond Hatton
Andrews County
West Texas
West Andrews Pool
Fuhrman Petroleum Corporation
Superior Oil Company
West Fuhrman Pool
Lockshart & Brown Et al
West Andrews
Wewanee Oil and Gas Company
No. 1
University Land
Atlantic Refinng Company
A University
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Elms
Andrews
Fullerton
Atlantic Refining Company
Texa
Neville G. Penrose
Fort Worth No. 1
Poison Bait Used to Control Grasshoppers in Andrews County
County agent Atkins reports grasshoppers, many flying types, threaten crops in north Andrews County. Farmers will obtain ready mixed poison bait from Brownfield mixing station, providing sacks and molasses with a 10 cent per 100 pounds mixing charge. Bait sowing advised at dusk or dawn, with careful moisture to prevent washout.
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Andrews County
Atkins
Brownfield
R. N. McClain
No, I Shouldn’t Admit It But I Like Beer
The speaker reflects on writing work and the quiet pleasure of beer. He describes beer as a simple natural drink made from grains water yeast and hops and praises its calming mood and golden color. He suggests moderation and enjoying thinking time with a few glasses.
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Devil’s River
Rio Grende
Devil's Know
Lubbock Army
Lair
Militar
ARMY
Ratal
HE Clack
Paul J. Cline
R. O. Davidson
Orange
Mr. Davidson
Keith
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Lockheed Airplane Company
Ben
Dallas
H. D. Price
Andrews Hospital
J. M. Mc Reynolds
J. W. Richards
Jim Parker
Paul Moss
Odessa
Dalton Echols
California
Mr Echols
Dewey Longley
Margarette Helen Armtrong
Bill Caudle
Crane
Dr. Cooksey
Reed Drug Store
Seagraves
Sam Smith
Colorado City
Dennis’ Nix
Opal “ix
Dennis
Oregon
John Suggs
Dave Sisson
Mrs
S. P. Echols
Roy Cocanougher
Guy McGill
Lillie Mae
Dorothy Fuller
Gallaway
M. L. Allison
Leslie Duke
Cecil Lonsford
Dorthy Fuller
West Fuhrman
the Wallace
Cross & Johnson No
University
Mascho Pool
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Ralph
Fullerton Oil Company
Fullereton Pool
Joe Marsh
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