Rumor Clouds Summer News From Andrews To Houston
The piece catalogs a flood of overheated speculation about potash shipments Minutemen budgets and a Houston area future project. It notes rumors swirling in Andrews and details Humble Oil led plans forming Friendswood Corporation Clear Lake City and a Bayport seaport complex with NASA facilities and 25 000 new jobs.
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Andrews
Minutemen
Carlsbad
Eunice
Odessa
Houston
Humble Oil
West Ranch
Old Man West
Humble
Galveston Bay
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Friendswood Corporation
del Webb
America
Friendswood
Old West Ranch
Clear Lake City
Rice University
Manned Spacecraft Center Complex
NASA
Manhattan Island
Houston Ship Channel
Bayport
Oilfield Truck Overturn Injures Worker Near Andrews
An Andrews oilfield worker, J. D. Stewart, 32, suffered head injuries after a cement truck owned by Dowell Chemical overturned four miles east on the La Mesa highway. Stewart, returning from a location and believed asleep at the wheel, was taken to Permian General Hospital by Bill Bane. The truck, valued at about 20 000, overturned after crossing the ditch and fence.
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Odlfield
Lamese Highway
J. D. Stewart
Chemical Co
Andrews
Lamesa
Stewart
Dowell Chemical Company
Kenneth Turner
Bill Bane
Permian General Hospital
Turner
Ronnie McComb
Sam Dunn
Lubbock
McComb
Danny Coleman
Richard Warnick
Andrews City Council awards curb and gutter contract
The Andrews City Council selected Ben. E. Brouer Construction Company as the low bidder at 10 500 for curb and gutter on NW Ave K and 13th plus a block of Ave H. Four other bids were submitted from Herman K Holeman Desert Paving Inc S R Briley and H G Counts. The meeting also approved funding for water storage tank repairs zoning consultant study and a backhoe purchase and authorized bids.
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Andrews
Ben. E. Brewer Construction Company
NW Ave
NW 13Th
NW Ave. H
Wayne Harrison
NE Andrews
Harrison
NW Andrews
Marshall Pharr
Pharr
Texas Tech
Trail Riders Load Up for Pecos Rodeo Parade
More than 200 riders headed from Andrews and West Texas toward Pecos for the third annual Headin West Trail Ride. Participants from Dallas and Corpus Christi join locals for a four day trek with plans to ride in the Pecos parade and grand entry at the West of the Pecos Rodeo.
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Ned
Pecos
Andrews
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Exchange Student Ends 9 Month Visit In Andrews
Nobuhiko Yama completes a nine month foreign exchange stay at Andrews High School and departs Midland for a US tour before returning to Japan. He enjoyed the football games pep rallies and the freedom to choose classes, noting he will cherish the people he met and his improved English communication.
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Andrews
Nobuhiko Yama
Japan
Nobuhiko
Midland Air Terminal
United States
San Francisco
Midland
Zement
Iowa
Yama
Krazy Daze Slashes Prices July 23 to 25
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce sponsored Krazy Daze three day sale features dramatic discounts with prizes for shoppers. Merchants will set store themes and dress crazy while decorates match. Last two days staggered leads aim to spread savings across all stores.
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Andrews
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Larry Henry
See Daze
PBRR case before ICC resumes in Odessa hearing
The final round of hearings on the Permian Basin Railroad proposal to build a 7 mile line through Andrews and Seminole resumes Monday at 9 a m in the First National Bank Community Room Odessa ICC Chief Examiner Edmund T Fritz presides T P Railway opposes the permit and presents further testimony after PBRR closes its side 67 witnesses have testified over 21 days in Washington and Odessa before this session continues the costs cited include 895 354 29 for first year operations on the 78 mile line
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Odessa
Interstate Commerce Commission
First National Bank
ICC
Edmund T. Fritz
Permian Basin Railroad Company
Andrews
Seminole
T & P Railway
Santa Fe Railroad
Seagraves
PBRR
New Orleans
el Paso
Permian Basin
Fritz
Washington
Carroll P. Burks
Tacoma, Washington
Burks
J. P. Kerr
Georgetown
Tex- Lee
J. E. Nelson Hurt Falling From Tank Truck
J E Nelson suffered broken wrists Friday when he fell from a tank while on the job about 21 miles south of Andrews. He was attempting to put a hose in the hatch when the ladder tilted and he landed on his wrists. He is listed in good condition at Permian General Hospital.
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J. E. Nelson
Nelson
Hickerson Transports Inc
Permian General Hospital
Andrews Invitational Golf Tournament Slated July 3
Andrews prepares for a two day Pro Am and Invitational Golf Tournament with more than 160 players expected. Pro Am starts Friday at Andrews Country Club with a 4 player team format and a $4 entry fee. Invitational opens Saturday with 27 holes on the first day and a $15 entry fee, aiming for 10 flights and over $3,000 in prizes.
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West Texas
Andrews
Andrews Country Club
S. A. Smith
Smith
North Texas State University
Rives McBee
Permian Basin
Bill Ferem
Midland
Bobby Ellis
Highway 80 Tennis Meet Nears Andrews Three Day Tourney
More than 200 players from across Texas converge on Andrews for the third annual Highway 80 Tennis Tournament. The event runs Friday through Sunday at the high school and junior high courts with entrants from Corpus Christi, Houston, Abilene, and San Angelo. Local doubles pair George Averyt and Danny Pendleton are top seeds. other contenders include Don Mordecai and Kenny Roach. Four divisions cover ages 12 and under through 16, with trophies for doubles and singles winners.
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Andrews
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Odessa
Lubbock
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Abilene
George Averyt
Danny Pendleton
Don Mordecai
Kenny Roach
Pendleton
Averyt
Coleman
Chamber
Ambassador
Mustang Club
Bob Aldridge
Harold Cox
Brake
Jack Coleman
Joe Weatherby
Jack Smartt
M. W. Averyt
Gene Pearson
Cox
Bubba Hoermann
T. J. Simpson
Alf Hayes
Bob Lowrance
Beginners Tennis Meet Set Tuesday
A two day beginner tennis tournament for new students is scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday at the junior high school courts. Coach Edd Farmer says the event is open to all beginner students who have joined the school summer sports program. More than 40 youths have been practicing during the four hour sessions.
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Edd Farmer
Parmer
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Council
Herman K. Holeman
Desert Paving Inc
S. R. Briley and
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Barry
Rews
Floy Brake
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