City officials convene first meeting to plan funding
The newly elected city officials held their first meeting Tuesday night. They discussed starting the treasury funds and getting the city off to a good start. Qualified for the city council were Mayor Wayne Phillips and Aldermen Guy McGill P B Grissom Bill Blair W N Reed and Bill Farmer.
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Wayne Phillips
Guy McGill
P. B. Grissom
Bill Blair
W. N. Reed
Bill Farmer
West Texas Oil Price Dispute Triggers Austin Protest
A West Texas delegation protested perceived price discrimination by major oil firms against West Texas crude, arguing as much as 40 percent less value than East Texas oil. Dr. W L Nelson testified on price differentials as hearings resume March 9, with universities and landowners wary of potential lawsuits and public backlash.
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Austin
West Texana
West Texas
East Texas
W.L. Nelson
Tulsa
University of Texas
Weat
Texas
Safety Laws In Spotlight On Highway Legislation
In Austin a house committee rejected a plea by truck operators to raise the 7000 pound limit. Observers doubt wide use of heavier trucks amid adverse committee recommendations. A senate committee favored allowing merchants and manufacturers to deliver their own products with a delivery fee to avoid common carrier status. Clint Small warned long hours endanger safety and reduce highway hazards caused by drivers of such trucks.
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Austin
Senate
Clint Small
Aeria
Citation by Publication for Cecilia Mae Prior Divorce
Court in Andrews County Texas orders a weekly publication for four weeks to summon Cecilia Mae Prior by publication in a local newspaper. Case No 504, B Prior v Cecilia Mae Prior, seeks dissolution of marriage alleging long separation and financial disputes. Hearing at next District Court term in Andrews on March 29 1937.
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Andrews County
Cecilia Mac Prior
District Court
Andrews
Texas
B Prior
Cecilia Mae Prior
Oklahoma
Chicago
Gocket
Andrews Baptist Church Sunday School Campaign Begins
Andrews Baptist Church launched a March campaign to boost Sunday School attendance. Members split into blues and reds will compete to recruit new members. total attendance will be tallied and the winning group earns a celebratory feed for all.
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Andrews Baptist Church
Blues
Range Conservation Program To Be Discussed At Meeting
Letters go out to each ranchman in Andrews county announcing the first range conservation meeting at the Andrews County Court House on Saturday March 6 at 2 30. Grover B Hill Amarillo ranch man representing the government stresses ranch conservation over relief and notes ranchmen helped design the program. The plan includes tanks and concrete rock tanks and payments for approved practices. Similar meetings will be held in Odessa Monday at 10 and in Crane Monday at 2 30.
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Andrews County
Andrews County Court House
Andrews
Midland
Grover B Hill
Amarillo
Hill
H. L. Atkins, Jr
Andrews County News
Odessa
Crane
Martin County Attorney and Abilene Lawyer Open Odessa Branch
Former Martin County Attorney M G McDonald from Baylor Law School and Abilene lawyer Lindsay P Walden move to Odessa with the firm Thomas McDonald McDonald and Walden. They maintain a branch office in the Hendricks Building over the Ford Agency and are active in local civic groups.
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Martin County
Abilene
Odessa
Lions Club
Walden
Young Democratic Club of Texas
Hendricks
Ford Agency
Pharmacist Troy Payne Takes Charge at Reed Hotel Pharmacy
Troy Payne of Turkey Texas, a registered pharmacist, has accepted a position at the Reed Hotel Pharmacy and now oversees prescription work in the drug store.
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Troy Payne
Turkey
Texas
Reed Hotel
Mrs Betenbough Called to Hot Springs for Husband’s Illness
Mrs. Carl Betenbough was summoned to Hot Springs New Mexico on Tuesday due to the serious illness of her husband who had recently gone there for treatment.
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Carl Betenbough
Hot Springs
N. M
Midland man to manage Andrews Hotel leasing it
Mr. Jack Vantrease of Midland has leased the Andrews Hotel and will take over management around March 20. His wife and Mrs. Roy Greenwood will assist. Vantrease brings a decade of Llano Hotel experience and the property will be refurnished and improved throughout.
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Jack Vantrease
Midland
Andrews Hotel
Roy Greenwood
Vantrease
Llano
Beane of Barstow Named Supt of Andrews Schools
G. P. Beane, superintendent of Barstow public schools, was elected to the same position in the Andrews schools. R. H. Hamilton and his wife, previously with the Ropesville school, were named principal and coach of the local schools.
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G. P. Beane
Barstow Public Schools
Andrews Schools
R. H. Hamilton
Ropesville
New Cafe Planned by Andrews H. L. Fowler in Kermit
Andrews H. L. Fowler of Kermit leases the north half of the Heath building to open a modern cafe. Construction starts immediately to establish the new dining spot.
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H. L. Fowler
Kermit
Simpson Visits Daughter in Cheyenne Oklahoma
T A Simpson of Cheyenne Oklahoma is visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs Cecil Brunson.
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T. A. Simpson
Cheyenne
Oklahoma
Cecil Brunson
Honolulu Test Drilling South East of Andrews Makes Progress
Honolulu Oil Company plans a 2 mile southeast test of Humble 1 8 Means No 16 with a 60 barrels per hour production target on a seven hour window. Reports note multiple wells in Andrews County drill campaign with depths, locations, and bottom tests, including J S Means No 15 and No 17 and nearby Redbeds activity.
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Honolulu
Andrews
Humble
Honolulu Oil Company
Andrews County
J. S. Means No. 15
Moxley
Section 11
Block A 35
Banquet Honors Citizens of Andrews and Florey School
A large crowd at the high school auditorium honored the best citizens of the Andrews and Florey school and community. Local leaders hosted speeches and greetings from visitors including Odessa and Seminole representatives. The Andrews band performed well as McAllister and Colvin entertained with piano and dance.
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Andrews and Florey School
Andrews High School
Williams
Lubbock
W M S Reports On Home Mission Work Across Regions
The Baptist WMS met on Thursday March 4 for an all day study of Home Mission work in the Southern States Mexico Cuba and the Canal Zone. The program opened with song service prayer and scripture readings followed by a covered dish luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames Smith Heath Blackstone Nix Kneply and Curtis. The gathering closed with prayers for the upbuilding of Home Missions and a freewill offering for maintenance of the work.
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The
Baptist
WMS
Mexico
Cuba
Canal Zone
Mesdames
Smith
Heath
Blackstone
Nix
Knepley
Curtis
Kids Visit Parade At Big Spring
A busload of Andrews high school students visited Big Spring on Wednesday to see General Motors Parade of Science. Prof. E. C. Atwood accompanied the pupils, and the trip yielded curious sights such as an egg fried on a cold stove and an aluminum hoop rising from a metal coil.
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Andrews High School
Big Spring
General Motors
E. C. Atwood
Rain Sleet and Hail Sweep After Sandstorm
Rain sleet and hail followed a hard sandstorm Wednesday night with showers continuing Thursday. Reports indicate total precipitation reaching about a quarter inch.
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State of Texas
Sam M. Smith
Seal
Moxey Well
Fuhrman Petroleum Corp
Norh
Lindley
Moxley Wells
Chas. Whitacre
Ed Mertiman
J. H. Brock
Alton Freeman
Ralph and
Henders N Shuffler
Odessa News Times
Gene Cody
Ector County
John Perkins
M.C. Ulmer
Dick Colvin
R. B. McAlister
Bill Colyns
McAllister
Supt. van Landingham and
K. H. Howell
Florey
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