Lions Club Reverses on Carnival Sponsorship Plans
Andrews Lions Club votes unanimously against sponsoring carnivals this year and authorizes a committee to urge other clubs to follow suit. Raney, the club’s former carnival organizer, returns to town and the club may sponsor one more event, with reflections on civic projects and a call for community-wide collaboration.
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Andrews Lions Club
B. B. Rogers
B. B
Crane’ le
Lions Club
Raney
Andrews
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Community Thinking Versus Action After a Recession
A witty survey notes that collective thought could yield great good but admits thinking is hard work. It suggests a slight recession may compel more analysis while people prefer simple tasks like fishing. The piece comments on human nature and impulse toward ease.
Funeral Services for Baby Jeneva McCurry Held
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church for infant Jeneva Elane McCurry with Rev. Brand officiating and Singleton's Funeral Home in charge. She died in a Kermit hospital at age 1 year 1 month 27 days after being a blue baby since birth. Burial followed in Andrews Cemetery.
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Jeneva Elane McCurry
First Baptist Church
Rev. Brand
Singleton
C. J. McCurry
Kermit Hospital
Jeneva
Andrews Cemetery
First Annual Girl Scout Dog Show Sunday at Hamilton Stadium
Plans roll on for a dog show by Girl Scouts at Hamilton Stadium Sunday. Six classes will judge sporting hounds working dogs terriers toys and non sporting dogs with prizes from jewelry to dog food and a gold cup for best in show. Proceeds fund a Girl Scout trip to summer camp near Fort Davis. Admission 50 and 25 cents.
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Hamilton Stadium
J. W. Carey
George Jackson
Andrews High School
Everett Maxwell
Roland Tilly
Andrews Insurance Office
Mighty Peak
Fort Davis
Auto Collision Causes $500 Damage in City Crash
Tuesday evening two cars collided at a street intersection south of the Methodist church. A 1950 Ford driven by Mrs. Martin Williams and a 1948 Chevrolet driven by J. M. Blair sustained minor injuries. Damage estimates total $500.
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Martin Wiliams
J. M. Blair
Primary Parents Invited To Evening First Grade Meeting
Parents of next year's first graders are invited to a meeting at 2 45 p m Thursday May 11 in the primary cafeteria. A summary of the first grade program will be presented with guidance on preparing beginners for a successful and happy school year.
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Fu'lerion
Uisa
Assembly of God Revival Meeting In Andrews
Evangelist M. C. Cox of Seminole preaches at the Assembly of God church in Andrews. The revival continues two weeks or longer with daily 8 PM services and special singing. Pastor Rev. J. B. Wharton invites all to attend the old-time gospel revival.
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Assembly of God Church
Andrews
M. C. Cox
Seminole
J. B. Wharton
Chesshire Family Weekend Visit to Rawls Texas
Mr and Mrs J B Chesshire and their son Kay visited relatives at Rawls Texas over the weekend.
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J. B. Chesshire
Kay
Rawls, Texas
Egyptian Engineer Tadros Tours Magnolia Fields in Texas
Sam ir Tadros, a 23 year old Egyptian geology graduate from Alexandria, arrives in New York and travels to Dallas and Seminole. He works with Magnolia Petroleum in Fullerton field and inspects holdings across Snyder Andrews Midland and Seminole while praising American hospitality.
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United States
West Texas
Samir Tadros
New York
Tadros
Egypt
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Dallas
Brownfield
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Snyder
Andrews
Midland
Seminole
Fullerton Field
Charles Ray
Magnolia Petroleum
Farout 1St University
Alexandria
Cairo
Girl Scouts Plan West Texas Camp Preparations
Mr and Mrs Ronald Vaughn attended the Alpine girl scout planning committee Friday night. Mrs Vaughn leads troop 3 intermediates. They prepared for the coming camp trips and noted needs include mattress covers tents old curtains serving dishes and a piano.
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Ronald Vaughn
Alpine
Second Annual School Art Exhibit Draws Plaudits
A secondary school art event drew praise from parents and visitors in a two evening show. Sponsored by three study clubs, the display featured watercolor oils copper etchings clay modeling and abundant finger paintings. The exhibit ran two to four and seven to nine each night with rooms from first to fifth grade showing murals drawings and other works.
Eight San Andres Wildcats Slated in Midland Farms Area
Anderson Prichard Oil Corp will drill eight San Andres wildcats within Midland Farms, spanning Southeast Andrews and Northeast Ector counties. The eight blocks total 2,578 acres in 49 1/2 sections, with a six month shooting option and a 12 month start window to preserve rights.
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Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation
San Andres
Falkens
Anderson-Prichard
First High School Rodeo Kicks Off In Andrews
The first all high school rodeo in Andrews opens tomorrow at 1 p m with a parade and 2 p m rodeo. About 60 to 75 entries from twenty schools across the South Plains Permian Basin and New Mexico compete for points and a trophy.
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Andrews
South Plains
Permian Basin
New Mexico
Mildred Cotten
Juanita Hudson
Billy Joe Watts
Olen Jobe
Johnny Herrinton
Raby Hamilton
Ronnie Huckabee
Carl Hughen
Students Head For Austin And State Finals
High school athletes travel to Austin for state finals after a long string of victories. Andrews Graham competes in shot put and discus, Jack Smith in the low hurdles, and Don Floyd in the high jump. In drama, Miss Alice Cade leads Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night Dream cast to defend first place, while Phyllis Cercy enters the essay contest.
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Austin
Wayne Graham
Jack Smith
Don Floyd
Andrews Graham
Smith
Floyd
Alice Cade
Phyllis Cercy
New Post Office Hours Announced
Postmistress Maggie Burkett announced new hours effective June 1. The post office will open daily at eight and close at five except Saturday when it closes at noon.
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Maggie Burkett
Singleton Names Roy Eubanks New Store Manager
Roy Eubanks has accepted the position of manager at Singleton's Department Store and began duties May 1. He has more than 25 years in dry goods, most recently with Collins Dry Goods in Lamesa, after earlier work with firms in Littlefield and Level Land. The store will be remodeled with a new front, plastering, and updated show windows replacing the existing sidewalk awning.
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Roy Eubanks
Singleton’s
Eubanks
Collins Dry Goods Company
Lamesa
Littlefield
Levelland
Senior Girl Scouts Visit Ice Show in Fort Worth
Several Andrews Senior Girl Scouts and sponsors toured Ice Escapades in Fort Worth to earn travel badges. They viewed country themed gardens at Chandler Gardens in Weatherford depicting Italy Spain Holland and England. Sponsors were Mrs. W. B. Bates and Mrs. W. T. Rogers. Girl Scouts included Vickie Rogers Shirley Allen Betty Barnes and Mary Bates.
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Andrews
Fort Worth
Chandler Gardens
Weatherford
Italy
Spain
Holland
England
W. B. Bates
W. T. Rogers
Vickie Rogers
Shirley Allen
Betty Barnes
Mary Bates
Noble Seeks Missing Uniforms for Hathcock Noble
An urgent plea from Forrest Noble seeks the return of Hathcock and Noble baseball suits missing from the teams. Those in possession of Hathcock Noble suits are asked to return them to Walker's Cleaners this week before sale.
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Forrest Noble
Hathcock and Noble
Hathcock-Noble
Walker's
Funeral for Aunt of Huckabees Held in Brownfield
Mrs. Clyde Lewis 53, a West Texas pioneer and aunt of O D Huckabee, was laid to rest at the First Baptist Church of Brownfield at 3 p m on Wednesday. Rev Alfred Bryan, vice president of Howard Payne College, delivered the sermon. Attending from Andrews were Mr and Mrs Chris Quante Mrs Helen Heinrich and Mrs O D Huckabee.
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Clyde Lewis
West Texas
O. D Huckabee
First Baptist Church of
Brownfield
Alfred Bryan
Howard Payne College
Andrews
Chris Quante
Helen Heinrich
O. D. Huckabee
Carnival Rep Fleeces Merchants in Andrews
A carnival advance agent A. W. Harris, claiming ties to Bohn's and Son Carnival, signed a contract with the American Legion to sponsor a show in Andrews. He printed 50 placards and a three column ad costing 25.50, stayed at El Royale Hotel for a free room, and left town without paying. The sheriff cannot locate Harris or the carnival. Moral: stay wary of transient promoters.
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A. W. Harris
Bohn's and Son Carnival
American Legion
Andrews
el Royale
Sheriff's Office
Andrews Men Hit Oil At Brownwood
Two Andrews men, Ben Lloyd and Willie Lee, struck a producer near Brownwood yielding about 20 barrels per day. The shallow well sits on a 640 acre lease four miles southeast of Brownwood, with production at roughly 520 feet. The operators have an option on a surrounding section.
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Andrews
Ben Lloyd
Willie Lee
Brownwood
St Clair Official Travels to Dallas for Shoe Convention
Lynn Rice manager of St Clair's Department store departs Sunday for Dallas to attend a shoe convention displaying fall footwear. He plans to order fall and winter shoes during the trip.
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Lynn Rice
St. Clair’s Department Store
Dallas
Rice
New Glorieta Pay Discovered Near Andrews
Fuhrman Petroleum Corporation of Midland No. 17 Ford reports a new Glorieta pay seven miles southwest of Andrews. An ADR test at 5,570 to 5,620 feet yielded 1,300 feet of oil with no water. Casing planned at 5,520 feet and production tests to follow.
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Andrews
Fuhrman Petroleum
Midland
No. 17 Ford
Fuhrman
Retail Trade Jumps 867 Percent In Nine Years Here
The 1948 Business Census shows Andrews total retail trade rising from 300000 in 1939 to 2925000 in 1948. Grocers sold 1023000, eating places 190000, service stations 172000, and other stores 1540000. Andrews had 43 active retail employers and 138 employees in 1948, with food stores employing 32 full time, cafes 18, service stations 10, drug stores and lumber yards 10, and others 54.
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Andrews
School To Offer Business Courses At Andrews High
Andrews high school announces plans to offer adult business courses in typing shorthand and bookkeeping in the county. A small fee will be charged and registration is urged by May 18 in the superintendent's office.
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Andrews High School
Thos. D. Hamilton
Supt. Hamilton
Big Spring Scout Round-Up Draws Fifty Plus Attendees
More than fifty scouts and men attended the 14th annual Big Spring Boy Scout Round-Up held April 27 to 29. Troop 156 led with camping and scout laws awards, while Troop 666 from Fullerton earned fourth in camping. Over 37 troops from the Buffalo Trail Council participated, with detailed rosters for attendees from both troops.
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Fullerton
Andrews
Buffalo Trail Council
Jimmy Lowther
Decky Riddle
Billy Montgomery
Jack Frazier
Ray Lively
James Durbin
Herald Pilgrim
Joe Hughes
Derrell Brown
Wade Johnson
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