Trading at home and supporting local merchants in West Texas
A writer blasts out of town promotion schemes that drain four to five times the value from song books and fans donated to schools and churches. He calls for buying locally, backing community institutions, and investing in home printing. He cites Andrews and Mabee camp as examples and argues oil companies should fund local road projects.
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West Texas
Odessa and
Midland
Pure Little Baptist Church
Andrews
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Court House
Fullerton
Mabee Camp
Funeral services for Edward Franklin Latham
Funeral services were held for Edward Franklin Latham at Singleton Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 o clock officiated by Rev. Eugene Brand. Born December 16 1873 in Converse LA he moved to Andrews last year and died after illness at Tooms Hospital Seminole. Survived by wife six sons two daughters two sisters and a granddaughter. Burial in Andrews cemetery with Sinpieton s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Edward Franklin Latham
Singleton
Eugene Brand
First Baptist Church
Converse
Louisiana
Andrews
Tooms
Seminole
Clyde
Clarence
Woodrow
Aris
T. J
Natchez
Frank
Cleveland
Miss
Muley
J. E. Lynch
Noble
A. G. Norwood
Levelland
John A. Raimond
C. C. Raimond
Manfield
Heath
Andrews Cemetery
Sinpieton
Arangements
Heath Gravely Ill in Andrews Texas Pioneer
H. M. Heath, a West Texas and Andrews county pioneer, is gravely ill at his home. He has suffered years of failing health after a severe heart attack and growing complications. His children and other relatives have been notified and called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Heath
Andrews County
West Texas
Andrews
Mr. Heath
Style Show Prevues Spring Fashions at Andrews Event
Andrews Study Club staged a Spring fashion preview with local models at the school auditorium. Knox Irwin Jr. served as MC with a committee of local club members organizing outfits from Fashion Shoppe Singleton's The Toggery and Andrews Dry Goods. The show featured Easter outfits, formals, children’s wear, western styles, and home goods with proceeds around 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Study Club
Knox Irwin Jr
Jake Roach
B. F. Seay
Reg Durham
Adelle Harrell
Bernice Boaz
Nan Morrison
Singleton’s
Butch Seay
Jack Vining
Butch Vining
Larry Taylor
Bobby Ellis
Little Mat Ellis
Terry Betenbough
Don Rancho
Toggery
Patricia Beene
Thelma Dockins
Billie Sue Patterson
Charles Thorpe
Betty Gooch
Clara Lee
Barbara Taylor
Bobby Brumley
Bob Wright
Bob Turage
John Stacy Hamilton
Neil Longley
Bumpsteads
Forrest Lumber Company
Andrews Dry Goods
McGill
Bennetts
New Wallace Theatre Offers Office Space in Andrews
The New Wallace Theater will provide office space for several firms in Andrews Texas. Interested tenants should contact manager Jimmie Burleson and specify the desired size and requirements. The owner seeks this information before construction to plan provisions for tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Theater
Jimmie Burleson
Andrews
Texas
Blankenship
Wallace
J. T. Beams Returns to Andrews to Enter Real Estate
J. T. Beams previously of Andrews and Clo vis has moved back to Andrews, purchased a home, and will start a real estate business, the announcement said on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Beams
Andrews
Clovis
Moyer Sustains Head Injury in Oil Field Accident
Blackie Moyer, 47, of Hobbs New Mexico and worker for Anderson and Prichard, received a head injury when a 2 inch tube piece fell and struck him in the North Cowden field Ec tor county. He was taken to Andrews County Hospital by Ed Kennedy. No skull fracture was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackie Moyer
Hobbs
N. M
Anderson and Prichard
Andrews County Hospital
Ed Kennedy
Anderson Pritchard
North Cowden
Ector County
Durhams Relocate to Lubbock for Standlind Division Post
Mr and Mrs Reg Durham plan to move to Lubbock on Friday where Mr Durham will help establish a new Standlind Division office Mrs Durham served as Society Editor for The News for several months Their friends in Andrews wish them success in their new field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Durham
Lubbock
Durham
Missionary from Rome to lecture at Church of Christ
Cline Paden, a missionary from Rome, Italy, will lecture at the Church of Christ Monday at 7:30 PM. He will show pictures and discuss present day conditions in Italy. Minister Kamistra invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Cline Paden
Rome
Italy
Kamistra
Mrs R J Emmer of Wink Visits Mrs Carl Ham
Mrs R J Emmer of Wink was a guest this week of Mrs Carl Ham, sharing tea and conversation at the Ham home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Emmer
Wink
Carl Ham
Three Aldermen to Be Elected in April City Vote
The City Council issued an order setting April 6 at City Hall for electing three aldermen to succeed the incumbents Guy McGill C L Underwood and Roy Cocanougher. Ballots will list those same names. Election judges are N E Watkins judge Mrs C A Nix and Mrs Virgil Brooks clerks.
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Guy McGill
C. L. Underwood
Roy Cocanougher
N. E. Watkins
C. A. Nix
Virgil Brooks
Frosty Reece Move to Stanolind Camp Home
Mr and Mrs Frosty Reece relocate from North Cowden lease to the Stanolind Camp. They occupy a home formerly held by the Stonakers, who have been transferred to the Fort Worth office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frosty Reece
North Cowden
Stonakers
Fort Worth
Hospital Open House at Andrews County Hospital
Andrews County Hospital hosts an open house on Easter Sunday March 28 from 3 to 5 pm. Sponsored by the Andrews Proper Home Demonstration Club the event invites locals to view modern facilities equipment and newly decorated interiors. Donations suggested towels or bed linens.
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Andrews County Hospital
Andrews
New Methodist Church Opening Sunday At Andrews
The New Means Memorial Methodist Church will celebrate formal opening with a sermon by Dr. O P Clark at 11 and cornerstone ceremony at 2 on Sunday. Rev Loyd Mayhew announced. dinner at 12 and quarterly conference after ceremonies. New pecan pews and a donated Easter organ are noted. building value listed as 45 000 for church and 10 000 for parsonage.
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New Means Memorial Methodist Church
O. P. Clark
Sweetwater
Loyd Mayhew
M. M. Fisher
Andrews
T. D. Hamilton
C. W. Spencer
Fannie Mathews
W. L. Blair
L. B. Ogden
M. O. Woolam
Guy McGill
J. Lee Smith
D. M. Pinnell
Nora Fisher
S. N. Galloway
Spray Now To Have Worm Free Fruit
H. L. Atkins Jr. county agent advises Andrews fruit growers to spray trees to prevent worm infestation. Three applications are recommended: at bloom start, full bloom, and as petals fall. First two sprays use lead arsenate and hydrated lime. Bordeaux powder may be added in the third if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
H. L. Atkins
Birth Announcement for Linda Carroll Woolem
Born to Mr and Mrs Derrill Woolem of Morton Texas February 9 a baby girl named Linda Carroll Wilcox records show the newborn joins the family with joy and pride in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Derrill Woolem
Morton, Texas
Linda Carroll
Randolphs Sell Hotel to Lubbock Investor
Mr and Mrs T J Randolph have sold their hotel to L P Jeffreys of Lubbock. The new owner will take over immediately and the Randolphs will leave for California this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Randolph
L. P. Jeffreys
Lubbock
Com Followell Seeks Reelection To County Attorney Post
The News announces Com Followell running for re election as Andrews County Attorney subject to the Democratic Primary on July 24. He will issue a campaign statement later in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com Followell
Andrews County
Followell
Heath brothers' family illness brings Newt to Andrews
Newt Heath of Brady Texas travels to Andrews this week to stay with his brother H M Heath who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Heath
Brady
Texas
Andrews
H. M. Heath
Dynamite Invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867
Alfred Nobel developed dynamite in 1867, a major advancement in blasting technology. The invention transformed mining construction and demolition industries and established Nobel as a prominent industrial figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nobel
4-H Club Boys Take Prizes In Odessa Show
Five Andrews 4-H Club members competed in the Sand Hills Hereford Show in Odessa last week. Local exhibitors Mildred and Melvin Cotten Jack Brock Ross Bullard and F D Hughey earned prizes in the Andrews Crane and Ector county circuit with Bullard taking second in the milk-fed steer division and $7 50 in awards. Grand Champion honors went to Don Thornberry from Donley County near Andrews. Bullard also placed sixth in the general class winning $8 75 while steers from Andrews County drew solid prices at the sale with Cotten earning 43 cents per pound in a joint bid.
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Andrews
Willow Springs
Don Thornberry
Donley County
M. A. Thornberry
R. T. Alexander
Canadian
Bullard
Andrews County
H. J. Atkins, Jr
Milderd Cotten
Virgil Lasater
City
H. R. Doty
H. D. Clubs Hold Council Meeting
The H. D. Club met Monday March 15 at Andrews Court House with chairwoman L. W. Morgan presiding. Attendance included Hattie Owen and others as three marketing chairmen were appointed and plans discussed for an April 22 Odessa meeting with luncheon and tea.
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H. D. Club
Andrews Court House
L. W. Morgan
Mesdames Hattie Owen
Ralph Merritt
Noel Galloway
Julius Fuhrman
Forrest Noble
J. H. Weaver
G. L. Walker
A. L. Grant
J. T. Waldrop
C. 0
Martin Wildcat Tests Silurian depth in Briscoe County
J. E. Mabee's Martin Wildcat in Martin County drilled to 12 150 feet with the Fusselman lime top at 12 130 feet. Core shows slight oil stains at 12 140 150 feet. Location is 660 feet from the southwest corner of tract 87 Teague 258 Briscoe County School land survey, about 35 miles northwest of Stanton.
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J. E. Mabee
Martin County
Fusselman
Teague
Briscoe County School Land Survey
Stanton
Phillips Well in Andrews Ablaze
Fire broke out late Tuesday at Phillips Petroleum No 44 University Andrews in Embar field Andrews County. By early Wednesday it remained burning with no injuries reported and only the rig involved likely to be affected. The well produces from Permian and Ellenburger. completed about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Co
University-Andrews
Embar
Andrews County
Superintendent Hamilton to speak at Lions Ladies Night
Superintendent Hamilton will recount his trip to the United Nations Security Council at the Lions Ladies Night in the school cafeteria Tuesday. He previously spoke before the Denver City Lions Club and received many compliments. President Rhodes urges members and their wives to attend this fete.
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Hamilton
United Nations Security Council
Lions Ladies
Denver City
Lions Club
Rhodes
Euince Women Attend Cheatham Funeral in Haskell
Mrs Ray Porter Mrs Cam Follower and Mrs Abe Wood of Euince travel to Haskell Oklahoma for the funeral of Mr Barney Cheatham the uncle of Mrs Porter and Mrs Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Porter
Cam Followell
Abe Wood
Eunice
Haskell, Oklahoma
Barney Cheatham
Porter
Wood
Deep oil prospects loom in Andrews County wells
In central southwest Andrews County oil operators watch key drills. Stanolind No 1 Nix nears Ellenburger horizon after 11 481 feet of depth with Placid set to drill No 1 Nix nearby before April 1. Humble Cowden test flows 70 bph at 7 491 7 558 feet Devonian. Phillips Texas University wildcat nears 10 332 feet Devonian with possible production signs. Sinclair Prairie No 1 Stevenson advances toward 9 600 10 000 feet to test Devonian.
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Andrews County
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company No. 1
Placid Oil Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
Ellenburger
E. C. Nix
Humble Oil & Refining Company No
E. P. Cowden
Dollar Hide
Phillips Petroleum Company No
Texas University
Wildcat
University Survey
Shafter Lake-Devnian
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Shafter Lake
Dan Auld
Et al
M. M. Raymond
Sinclair Prairie
J. M. Stevenson
Frank
George Frankel
No. 10
University
Band Concert Opens New High School Building
Patrons are invited to a 7:30 p.m. band concert on Friday March 26 marking the formal opening of the new high school building. The 54 piece junior high and grade school band and 60 piece senior high band will perform with soloists Clara Lee Robbie Allen Erma Gen Brom Doris Johnson and Sue Maxwell and ensembles including a flute trio saxophone quartet and brass sextet. The program features contest music prepared for the West Texas Band Contest in Odessa April 2 and 3.
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Clara Lee
Robbie Allen
Erma Gen Brom
Doris Johnson
Sue Maxwell
Odessa
Lot Cleared and Surveyed for New Wallace Theatre
The Wallace Blanken ship announced in Andrews that the lot is cleared and surveyed and a contract will be let by May 1. Plans call for a 1000 seat theatre with concrete or tile walls and a highway facing entrance. The north side will include a long room divided into offices with tenants’ needs advised to contact Jimmie Burleson, Wallace manager.
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Wallace Blankenship
Andrews
Telephone operators convention in Galveston attended by Betenbough Bras Ellis
Carl Betenbough Doris Bras field and Carl Ellis attended a telephone operators convention in Galveston on Monday and Tuesday. They reported an interesting and informative trip as part of the event.
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Carl Betenbough
Doris Brasfield
Carl Ellis
Galveston
Smiths Visit Family at Howard Payne College
Mr and Mrs Sam M Smith and family spent the weekend in townwood visiting their son in law and daughter in law Thomas Elder Smith and his wife both students at Howard Payne College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam M. Smith
Terrell Ramseys Visit Son in Dallas Area Home
Mr and Mrs G C Ramsey of Terrell Texas are visiting in the home of their son Doctor and Mrs Richard Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Ramsey
Terrell, Texas
Richard Ramsey
Louther Boy Recovers After Appendectomy
Richard Louther, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Louther, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday and was reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Louther
Jess Louther
Clothes a sight Call Sno White
A brief classified item invites readers to call Sno White at the telephone number 500 for clothing services or a wardrobe inquiry.
Seminole Wins Track Meet In Andrews Meet
The Seminole Indians dominated a four school track meet in Andrews with 72 points to win over Denver City 82 and Seagraves. Jack Young led with 19.14 points, winning high jump and broad jump and high hurdles, plus a mile relay leg. Fellow Andrews scorers included Weatherby Hamilton Nixon McAuley and Wilson. Coach Tubb plans to take Young Nixon Weatherby to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show track meet hoping for medals.
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Andrews
Denver City
Seagraves
Jack Young
Walter
Seminole
Young
Joe Weatherby
Thomas D. Hamilton
Rex Phillips
Bob Holman
Ferrell Nixon
Larry McMasters
Jimmy McAuley
Wayne Graham
H. T. Wilson
Tubb
Fort Worth
Ulmer Family Attend Funeral in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Craddock Ulmer visited San Angelo on Thursday for the funeral of a friend of Ulmer. The trip marked a quiet commemoration with the Craddocks among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Craddock Ulmer
San Angelo
Ulmer
Heinricks Move to Andrews from Weatherford Texas
Mr and Mrs Roger Heinricks and their son James Bell relocate to Andrews from Weatherford Texas Mrs Heinricks is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Quante Proceedings indicate a family relocation within Texas with named relatives.
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Roger Heinricks
James Bell
Andrews
Weatherford
Texas
Heinricks
Chris _Quante
Dick's Cash Grocery Opens in Andrews
Dick's Cash Grocery opens in Andrews in a building beside the Randolph Hotel. Mr and Mrs Dick Conlee of Mineral Wells operate the new store, offering a local cash grocery option to residents.
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Andrews
Dick Conlee
Randolph Hotel
Dick’s
Mrs. Conlee
Mineral Welle
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Bum) Gibbins
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