Bears Win Big Over Baylor in Waco Saturday Night
The Bay lor-T. C. U. basketball game in Waco ended with the Bears ahead by a wide margin. Players showed slick ball handling as Ferrell Nixon and others impressed. Local sports notes mention Coach Woodruff Jayde and potential football plans for Ferrell with the Green and Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hutcheson
Ferrell Nixon
Yours Truly
Baylor-T. C. U
Waco
Bears
Ferrell
Green and Gold
Woodruff Jayde
Ath
Roberts
Wesly
Lions Club Luncheon Raises 3317 for Buffalo Scout Ranch
Workers reported 3317 dollars raised for the Buffalo Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains at a Lions Club Luncheon Tuesday. Knox Irwin, chairman, announced the progress as forty six Lions attended, up about 15 from prior meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Scout Ranch
Davis Mountains
Lions Club
Knox Irwin
Ham
K City
Lake Success
Eko
Car registration passes 300 mark in county
Miss Loma Smith deputy collector announced 305 cars and 48 trucks registered up to Thursday. Registration for 1948 leads last year at the same point when 136 cars and 18 trucks were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loma Smith
Work On New Baptist Church Begins
Work started this week on the New Baptist Church with workmen unloading brick sand and gravel. Rev. Eugene Brand, pastor, announced Wednesday. The auditorium walls will be dark red brick, and the barracks converted into Sunday school rooms are being plastered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
Eugene Brand
Andrews Students Named In Who's Who In American Schools
Five senior Andrews High School students Ferrell Nixon Wanda Parson Zeana Henry Peggy Stephenson and Donald Allredge were selected for Who's Who among American high school students by the faculty Selection based on scholarship leadership character and service Bestowed honor makes them candidates for scholarships and recognizes their school community and church contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews High School
Ferrell Nixon
Wanda Parson
Zeana Henry
Peggy Stephenson
Donald Allredge
Red Cross Plans Drive For Andrews County
The Red Cross drive for Andrews county was discussed at a breakfast at Muse Cafe. Workers were assigned to places and briefed on plans to raise the county quota of 1350 dollars. Roy Bennett announced the drive and listed attendees including Mesdames Anderson Bennett Brown Everett Hughes Franklin Irwin McCarley McGill Merritt Noble Reed Ulmer Wilson Morrison Burks Seay Hinkle McCoy Jackson and Rev Bennet Rogers Wilacon Mayhew Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Andrews County
Muse
Roy Bennett
Mesdames T. C. Anderson
Roy ST. Bennett
Roy Brown
M.L. Feverett
G. S. Hughes
Boyd Franklin
Knox Irwin
A. L. McCarley
Guy McGill
R. D. Merritt
F. W. Noble
James Reed
J. A. Ulmer
H. T. Wilson
Percy Morrison
Walter Duncan
Far D. Burks
Jack Seay
S. J. Hinkle
M. McCoy
Allen Jackson
T. Bennett
B. B. Rogers
H. T. Wilacon
Loyd Mayhew
Lynn Miller
Elbert Keith
Primitive Baptist Meeting Dates Announced for Each Month
Elder C. C. Floyd of the Primitive Baptist Church announces monthly services on the third Sunday and the preceding Saturday night at the Boy Scout building. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Floyd
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Boy Scout
Floyd
Wests Visit Sister in Lamesa with Ford Miler Family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence West and their son L W of Lamesa spent Monday visiting Lamesa resident Ford Miler and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence West
L. W. of
Lamesa
Ford Miler
Humble Camp News Social Visits and Local News
Mr and Mrs D N Standefer hosted relatives including Mr Bernard S Alnutt from Excelsior Springs Missouri and Mrs Melvin T Hardin from Crane Texas Visitors also joined by Mrs Roy Stillwell and a bridge group Luncheon guests included Mrs Bob Hise and Mrs E F Sharpe New locals include Mrs J McCormick and Mr and Mrs Rip Elmore from Sweetwater and Las Vegas Nevada Other visits include Mrs Homer Hurst and Marsha Kay in Denver City with Mr and Mrs Homer McCarty Extra visits by Mrs C M Boatman and Doris Faye from McCamey and Wanda Cox from Andrews plus Leo Barnes of Odessa Mrs Otis Carruth has been released from hospital and is resting Mrs A J Shaw and children return from ten day trip to Kermit and Hobbs NM Visiting in the W W Petty home was Mrs Hugh Ratliff of Odessa with her mother Mrs Leonard Huff expected this week Company dinner in Midland drew Humble men including L L Rhodes A J Shaw J P Roach and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stillwell
Bob Hise
E. F. Sharpe
Andy Iforne
J. McCormick
Rip Elmore
McCormick
Sweetwater
Elmore
Las Vegas
Nevada
Homer Hurst
Marsha Kay
Denver City
Homer McCarty
C. M. Boatman
Doris Faye
McCamey
FE. W. Scott
Wanda Cox
Andrews
Leo Barnes
Odessa
Ed Barnes
Otis Carruth
A. J. Shaw
Kermit and Hobbs
N. M
W. W. Petty
Hugh Ratliff
Sid Neal
Roy Thomas
Connie Hoskins
Brooks McNiel
E. W. Scott
B. F. Seay
R. Cunningham
B. R. Perkins
John Ross
N. F. Harmes
Spear Seeks County Commissioner Post in Andrews Texas
M E Spear announces candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct 2 Andrews County Texas. He notes 56 years old and 40 years on the South Plains with four years in Andrews. Spear pledges growth support and plans to meet voters before the July 24 Democratic Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Texas
South Plains
Andrews
M. E. Spear
Winkler Approves Bond Issue in Narrow Margin
Winkler County voters approved a 550 000 road bond issue by 317 to 119 with 27 votes over the two thirds. The plan funds road improvements without specific projects and will be sold to Kermit State Bank and Winkler County Bank at two percent interest. A second tax-rate allocation proposal passed 359 to 75, reallocating funds from the permanent improvement and jury funds. Nev Williams, editor, noted a very low voter turnout across Kermit and Wink polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit, Tex
Winkler County
Nev Williams
Winkler County News
Kermit and Wink
Permanent Improvement Fund
Jury Fund
Kermit State Bank
Winkler County Bank
Hamilton wins first in amateur contest at Wallace Theatre
John Hamilton won first place Monday night in the amateur contest sponsored by the Wallace Theatre. He received a $5 prize and an all expense paid trip to Levelland to compete with 15 other contestants on a radio contract. The program will be broadcast over KESL of Lubbock. watch the News for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stacy Hamilton
Wallace Theatre
Levelland
KESL
Lubbock
Lazy X Calf Wins Honors at Southwestern Livestock Show
Haden Miles, a local rancher, reports his 4-H steer placed sixth at El Paso's Southwestern Livestock Show last week. The 960 pound animal was shown by Rather Willis of Odessa, dry lot fed since April 1947, and sold for 42 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haden Miles
el Paso
Rather Willis
Odessa
Miles
Sands Hills
Ross Bullard
Phillips Camp
Fullerton
Fred Blair
Jack Brock
Frankel City
Melvin and
Mildred Cotton
W. B. Cotton
H. G. Bedford Jr
Speck Whittenberg
F. D. Hughey
Shafter Lake Field Extends North Central Andrews County
North Central Andrews County extends Shafter Lake Field with a half mile south extension near University No. 10 Frankel well showing preliminary Devonian potential and planning dual production. Other wells include Ellenburger pay tests at University and Fullerton fields with plans for production tests, plus Wildcat attempts by McAlester Fuel, Union Oil and Stanolind in surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Frank and George Frankel
Wolfcamp
Phillips Petroleum Company No. 5. M University
Puth
Fullerton Field
Fullerton Company
Andrews
Fullerton
Humble Oil & Refining Company No
J. E. Parker
Martin
McAlester Fuel Company No. 1
Fisher
Shafter Lake
Union Oil Company of California
Wildcat
Union Field
Ford Wildcat
Scout Drive Totals Reach 145000 in Texas Campaign
Odessa leads large gifts with 40740 including 12820, as the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch drive nears a 200000 goal. Field totals show Pecos Monahans Kermit Midland Odessa Andrews Big Spring Sweetwater Snyder Rotan and others contributing, with major gifts across multiple towns. The campaign aims to surpass the target by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tex
Odessa
Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch
Pecos
Monahans
Kermit
Andrews
Big Spring
Colorado City
Sweetwater
Snyder
Rotan
Sweet Water
Six Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses In Local Records
J H Wilks wed Jo Ann Eberling. Samuel O Lamb and Frances Howell also licensed. C C Nichols with Beulah Hood. Jack Attaway and Mary Wilkinson. James F E Clayton with Bedill Alexander. J B Fowler and Peggie Joe Hartwick receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wilks
Jo Ann Eberling
Samuel O. Lamb
Frances Howell
C. C. Nichols
Beulah Hood
Jack Attaway
Mary Wilkinson
James FE. Clayton
Bedill Alexander
J. B. Fowler
Peggie Joe Hartwick
Marriage of Helen Nichols and L W Snelleman in Midland
Miss Helen Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Nichols married L W Snelleman Tuesday evening in Midland. The bride, former Hardin Simmons student and Andrews Schools teacher, and groom, Texas Tech graduate and Stanolind Oil employee, will reside at Sealey Apartments in Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nichols
L. W. Snelleman
F. A. Nichols
Midland
Hardin-Simmons University
Andrews
Texas Tech
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Sealey
Farewell Party for Slonakers and Holts Hosted by Mrs Robertson
A farewell party was held for S. M. Slonakers and E. R. Holts at the home of Mrs. Alice Robertson with Mrs. M. L. Everetts assisting. The Slonakers will transfer to Ft Worth while the Holts move to West Cowden in Ector County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Slonakers
E.R. Holts
Stanolind
Alice Robertson
M. L. Everetts
Slonakers
Ft. Worth
Holts
West Cowden
Ector County
Senatorial Candidate Ralph Brock Visits Andrews
Ralph Brock a senator ial candidate from Lubbock visited Andrews on Thursday. The lawyer by profession shook hands and mingled with the electorate during his visit. A Sunday home gathering at Mr and Mrs W H Dearens included Mr and Mrs N Whirley Colo rado City Mr and Mrs R A Walker and family Mr and Mrs D N Smith and Winnie Calbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brock
Lubbock
Andrews
Brock
W. H. Dearen
N . Whirley
Dearen
R. A. Walker
D. N. Smith
Winnie Calbert
Colorado City
Walker
Local Families Spend Weekend in Houston
A L McCarley and Mrs Knox Irwin and son Phil visited Mrs John Dement in Houston with Virgil Lasater and son Don over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McCarley
Knox Irwin
Phil
Virgil Lasater
Don
John Dement
Houston
Hice Family Weekend Visit to San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Bob Hice and Car ton spent the last weekend in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hice and
Carton
San Angelo
Notice of sealed bids on wind mill and water tank tower
Sealed bids are invited at the County Judge office in Andrews Court House until 2 00 P M March 5 1948 for one wind mill and ft and tower and one water tank tower. Bids may be inspected at the Cemetery. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Milton Ramsey County Judge SEAL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Winkler County
Charley Green
Commissioners Court
Dollarhide
Andrews Court House
Commissioner's Court
Milton Ramsey
Births Report From Local Families
Birth announcements list three newborns: a girl to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Burleson born March 4 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces with unnamed name. A boy named Russell Yates to Mr and Mrs J R Fitzgerald born March 3 1948 weighing 7 12 pounds. A girl Linda Kay to Mr and Mrs P B Alexander born February 28 weighing 7 1 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Burleson
Jimmie
J. R. Fitzgerald
Russell Yates
P. BE. Alexander
Linda Kay
Fragmentary survey note on Ordovician lime project
A terse survey report describes a line 1 994 feet north and 1 985 feet east in section 21 block A 47 with a bottomed 11 2588 feet marker in middle Ordovician lime. It mentions fishing out junk and plans for further drilling to make more holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolard Oil & Gas Company
H. M
Blankenship to Build Another Theatre Here
Jimmie Burleson announces Wallace Blankenship will start a 900 seat theatre in Andrews with ready blueprints. Tenants will move immediately and a Texas Theater site is marked north of the Court House. Odessa associates plan a $50 000 movie house to join two newly planned show edifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Wallace Blankenship
McCoy
Odessa
Wallace Theatre
Jimmie Burleson
Lubbock
Burleson
Court House
Texas Theater
Wallace
Texas
S L Forrest Dies Suddenly
S L Forrest 55 of 3110 Twentieth St Lubbock Texas died of a heart attack Saturday in Gallup New Mexico. He was a civic church leader and lumber industry executive with national roles and a son S L Forrest Jr. Survived by wife Myrtle a daughter Mary Jo Copenhaver two sons Edwin and S S Forrest Sr and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with pastors from Oklahoma City and Gallup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Forrest
Twentieth Street
Lubbock
Tex
Gallup
N. M
L. Forrest, Jr
McNary and Holbrok
Ariz
Associated Press
Ite
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
el Navajo
Rix Funeral Home
First Methodist Church
N. I. Robinson
W. H. Wallace
Oklahoma City
BE. H. Crandall
Forrest
Lumbermen's Association of Texas
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
National Association
Texas
West Coast
Forest
Madison County
South Plains
S. S. Forrest, Sr
Slaton
Myrtle Robertson
West Texas
Myrtle Forrest
Mary Jo Copenhaver
S. S. Forrest, Jr
Edwin Forrest
Forrest Lumber Company
Lamesa
Morton
Seminole, Snyder
Whiteface
Anton and Andrews
Stewards
If First Methodist Church
City Water Resources Board
C. A. Bestwick
Chamber of Commerce
Allied Building Credits, Inc
National Retail Lumber Dealers Asociation
Seth Ward College
Plainview
Dallas
Sears Roebuck & Co
Ralls
Local H D Clubs Organize Council In Andrews County
Under County Home Demonstration Agent Hattie G Owens twenty five women met Monday afternoon in the Commissioners Court room to organize the Andrews County Home Demonstration Council Present were club presidents and delegates from seven clubs including 6666 Fullerton Magnolia Pipe Line and Farmerettes with several visitors The council plans monthly meetings and officers were elected with Mrs Lloyd Morgan as chairman and Mrs C L Dean as vice chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie G. Owens
Commissioners Court Room
Andrews County Home Demonstration Council
6666 Club
W. H. Weaver
C. O. West
G. S. Hughes
W. E. Galloway
Hobsom
Helen McPhearson
Furman Club
J. T. Waldrop
Julius Furman
A. H. Smith
Court House
Lloyd Morgan
C. L. Dean
R. D. Merritt
D. L. Hummel
Mesdames Weaver
Noble Galloway
Roy Bennett
D. Hobson
Hughes, Moore
Cry
Rebekahs Hold March Social at Wanda Malone Home
The Rebekah Ladies met Monday for their March social at Wanda Malone's home. Attendees included Bess Rinehart, Earie Mae Walker, Connie Walker, Winnie Merritt, Callie Montgomery, Bertha Martindale, Mae Etter, Eulelia Ogden, Mary Duncan and Fern Nix. A brief business meeting preceded refreshments of sandwiches, salad and coffee. The next meeting is April 5 at Bertha Martindale's home in Franklin City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Walker Duffy
Bill Walker
Cecil Sneed
J. W. Pinnell
Ralph Merritt
Don Hoffman
Lawrence Ogden
O. P. Malone
John Fricks
R. E. Rushing
D. C. Nix
Pete Sanders
Joe Harris
Ruby Jackson
T. W. Craddock
Milton Ramsey
Ray Taylor
Joe Walker
Betty Walker
Shirley Ham
Vernis
Zeanna Henry
Millie Ree
Cossa Ree Nix
W. L. Fort
Mary Fvalyn Fort
Jim Salvage
J. P. Duffy
Rebekah
Wanda Malone
Bess Rhinehart
Earie Mae Walker
Connie Walker
Winnie Merritt
Callie Montgomery
Bertha Martindale
Mae Etter
Eulelia Ogden
Mary Duncan
Fern Nix
Frankel City
Visitors Share Time In Carlsbad And Evening Out
Dick Dillard, Mrs. Oran Price and daughter Judy visited relatives in Carlsbad New Mexico on Tuesday. Guests at the J H Galloway home Sunday included Mrs. J W House and mother Mrs. Hunter with Mr. and Mrs. W H Black. The group dined at Ranch House then saw a show with attendees Mrs. Roy Thomas Mrs. Lawrence Rhodes C C Cunningham John Ross F Scott J B Smith and J P Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dillard
Oran Price
Judy
Carlsbad
N. M
J. H. Galloway
Mrs C S Neal Jr and Penny Ann in Lubbock Visit
Mrs. C. S. Neal Jr. and Penny Ann spent a day Wednesday in Lubbock, with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Neal Jr
Penny Ann
Lubbock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton
Atlantic City
New York
Lions
Seminole
Hattye Orgos
Scout
Primitive Baptist
Humble Camp News
D. N. Standefer
Bernard S. Alnutt
Excelsior Springs
Mr. Alnutt
Standefer
Melvin T. Hardin
Crane, Tex
Winkler
John Hamilton
Snelleman
S. Lamar Forrest
S. L. Forrest
Rotary Club
H.D
J. B. Reeves
T. C. Young
Forrest Noble
Rebekahs
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