Oklahoma Commission Routes Big Bend Road
Oklahoma officials designate a state wide route named The Broadway to the Big Bend from the Kansas border through Oklahoma City to the Red River, using U S Highways 66 81 and 62 with a Turner Turnpike segment to be named after Gov Roy J Turner. The move reflects a strong friendship with Texas and adds a cross state highway connection for the Big Bend trip.
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Big Bend
Texas
Oklahoma
H. E. Bailey
Oklahoma City
Bailey
Kansas
Miami
Tulsa
Roy J. Turner
Anadarko
Red River Bridge
Quanah
Lions Install New Officers at Ladies Night
Lions club members gathered for a barbecue and Ladies Night as they installed officers. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cocanougher received two lawn chairs in appreciation. New officers include President A. L. Rhodes and Sec Treas. Charles W. Roberts Sr. plus vice presidents Norman Galloway and Charles W. Roberts Jr. Directors F. H. Tubb and H. M. Heath.
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Roy Cocanougher
Lions Club
Cocanoughers
Lion Tanner
W. H. Brooks
L. F. Craft
A. L. Rhodes
Sec.Treas
Charles W. Roberts, Sr
Norman Galloway
Charles W. Roberts, Jr
D. C. Nix
F. H. Tubb
H. M. Heath
W. L. Blair
Summer Band School to Start in July at Andrews High
Andrews announces a summer band program running July 7 through August 15 in the high school band room under Everett Maxwell. Open to fifth graders or older, the program aims to improve musicianship, teach twirling and signaling, and place beginners into suitable band instruments with no tuition. Enrollment is 8 to 10 a.m. July 7. classes run mornings with some evening rehearsals.
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Andrews High School
Everett Maxwell
Hamilton
Andrews
O'Donnell Rodeo Opens Tonight in Three Day Run
The annual O'Donnell rodeo, sponsored by the American Legion and the Roping Club, opens tonight and runs three days with two performances on Saturday. The event begins with a 7:30 a.m. parade, night shows at 8:30, and a Saturday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Rodeo grounds seat 600 fans with ample parking, and a lineup of popular events is expected to draw strong crowds.
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O’donnell
The
American Legion
Sponers
Short Wave Station Established In City
E R Gaines owner of Gaines Radio Shop has set up a short wave broadcasting station in his shop and already contacted several foreign stations. Licensed in 1942 with call letters W5LJW earned class A ticket from FCC this month. The 250 watt station on 14265 kilocycles has reached Japan Australia Cuba Mexico Canada and other US stations. Gaines has relayed messages from Japan stations operated by Army of Occupation. Visitors are welcome with best contact times from 10 p m to 3 a m.
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E. R. Gaines
Gaines
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Opera
Tion Gaine
Japan
Australia
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
United States
Army of Occupation
Scenes In County's Wheat Harvest Start New Direction
The harvest in Andrews County concluded before Monday’s rains, avoiding storm damage. Farmers and ranchers began adapting to a new direction in farming as weather held true to plans.
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Andrews County
Stanolind Oil expands 1AC Shafter area drilling progress
The Stanolind No. 1AC University near Andrews County advances drilling to 6,700 feet in the Clear Fork Permian after dry tests, while Bay Petroleum lines up a 4,500 foot stepout test from the San Andres Bay. Shafter Lake wells including Fred Turner Jr 1-A Ogden show promising flows and new pipeline outlet aids further development across the oil-rich region.
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Clear Fork-Permian
Andrews
Andrews County
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
Block 9
University Lands Survey
Fuhrman- Masche
Permian
Railroad Commission of Texas
Bay Petroleum Corporation
San Andres Bay
Shafter Lake
Fred Turner, Jr
Ogden
North Andrews County
Purner’s No. 2
A Ogden
Psl
Gty Mahee Drilling Company No
Williams
Turne’ Jeases
Shafter Lale
AD University
Three Bar
University Survey
Union Oil Company of California
Cowden
Dollar Hide
Pure Oil Company
Humble Oil & Refining Company No
Ellenburger
County Officials Honor Hosts During Lake Buchanan Visit
Andrews County Commissioners Court and business associates joined officials from eight counties as guests of the W T McClure Machine Co at Lake Buchanan last week. Attendees from Andrews included Walters Bob Moxley Nelson Bill Ford Onie Albright Terry Albright Dennis Nix James Reed Carl Underwood Sam Smith Comn Followell and Judge Milton Ramsey.
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Commissioners Court
Andrews County
W. T. McClure Machine Co
Lake Buchanan
Andrews
Messrs. Walters
Bob Moxley
Nelson
Bill Ford
Onie Albright
Terry Albright
Dennis Nix
James Reed
Carl Underwood
Sam Smith
Comn Followell
Milton Ramsey
Revival Planned by Arkansas Evangelist at Local Church
Martin Kamstra of the Church of Christ announced a revival led by Evangelist E O Lafferty of Patmos Arkansas at the local church from July 16 to July 27.
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Martin Kamstra
Church of Christ
Evangelist E. O. Lafferty
Patmos
Arkansas
Standings Vary Little In City Softball League
Humble holds top spot in the city softball standings with Fire Department in second. Stanolind upset Humble 10 to 8 as Davis powered a long eighth inning homer to seal the game.
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Humble Camp
Fire Department
Stanolind
Humble
Davis
Pet Humble
Pk Fire Dept
Stell
Fullerton
Standune
Governors Invited to Broadway to the Big Bend Dinner
Invitations have been extended to Governor Beauford H. Jester of Texas and Governor Jim Turner of Oklahoma to attend a dinner in Austin on July 30 at 7 30 p m. Judge Kilmer B Corbin of Lamesa announced the event aimed at highway commission members from Oklahoma and Texas meeting to designate the statewide highway.
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Beauford H. Jester
Texas
Jim Turner
Oklahoma
Broadway
Big Bend Association
Austin
Kilmer B. Corbin
Lamesa
Oklahoma and
Texas Highway Commissions
Local Baptist Youth Attend Summer Camp Near Big Spring
Baptist youths from across the state gathered at a Big Spring area camp for religious training. A Oklahoma missionary spoke to both boys and girls groups, offering educational, inspirational, and recreational activities. Participants included Johnny Thames Wilbert Lee Thomas Lee Ralph Arnett Rev Brand and Fuller ton Church delegation for the boys and Margaret Cochran Winona Blanchard sponsor Mrs Turner Rev Keith for the girls with Patsy Heath Berry Nixon Linda Heath Mike Ree Nix Glora Bee Smith Billie Sue Patterson Alya Grace Smith and Sharon Sto listed among attendees.
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Big Spring
Oklahoma
Johnny Thames
Wilbert Lee
Thomas Lee
Ralph Arnett
Rev. Brand
Fullerton
Gilda
Margaret Cochran
Winona Blanchard
Turner
Keith
Stovall
Fennel
Andrews Church
Patsy Heath
Berry Neal Nixon
Linda Heath
Mike Ree Nix
Glora Bee Smith
Billie Sue Patterson
Alya Grace Smith
Sharon Sto
Chamber of Commerce lists housing and job calls in Andrews
W. Roberts Sr secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says many requests for work and housing are arriving at the city hall office. Citizens with jobs or housing to offer are urged to call and list details so the secretary can pass them to job seekers and newcomers seeking living quarters. The chamber asks public cooperation to assist newcomers in finding employment and housing.
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W. Roberts, Sr
Chamber of Commerce
Roberts
Andrews
Fisher Defeats Lowe in Odessa Calf-Handling Match
Junior Fisher beat Billy Lowe of Crane in a six calves event at Odessa, posting 106.9 seconds to Lowe’s 133.2. Fisher’s lone calf in 12 seconds tied his best while Lowe’s best was 14.3. Fisher will ride King to Amarillo for the July rodeo and register him with the National Quarter Horse Association.
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Odessa
Junior Fisher
Billy Lowe
Crane
Fisher
Lowe
King
Amarillo
National Quarterhorse Association
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Oklahoma Commission
Gulf Research Laboratories
J. H. Mabry
Mately
Jim Fowler
Commissioners’ Court
Ramsey
Queen
Jean
Wenatchee
Wash
Washington State
Jean Marie Olson
Rome
Jean Marie
C of Casks Housing and Employment List
Fort
Kermit
Lefty Wilkins
Ysleta
Sonny Edwards
Odes
Wranglers Club
Jal
New Mexico
Buddy Fort
Lovington
Roper
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