Discrimination, Education Shifts Spur Integration Talks
Judge Ramsey and Judge McMorris travel to Mexico to address a Blacklisting issue tied to Mexican labor. The piece notes growing school integration trends in Texas with Big Spring and Wayland Baptist announcing admissions for Negro students amid Supreme Court rulings and Gilmer Aiken reforms. Local commentary predicts gradual end of segregation and consolidation pressures, plus reflections on public notices and community tidiness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ramsey
McMorris
Mexico
Big Spring Junior College
Wayland Baptist College
South
Supreme Court
Gilmer-Aiken
Texas
Stanton Man Hurt In Wreck Near Andrews
R. B. Akridge of Stanton sustained a broken leg when a Chevrolet driven by Tillman Fort of Andrews overturned on the Odessa highway fifteen miles south of Andrews. Akridge, a passenger, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital by a Bingleton ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Akridge
Stanton
Tillman Fort
Andrews
Odessa
Akridge
Midland Memorial Hospital
Bingleton
Final Plans For Sixth Annual County Fair Set
Final plans for the sixth annual county fair were completed at a courthouse meeting of the fair committee. The two day event starts Oct 5 at the community building with a parade harvest queen and prizes of 15 10 and 8 dollars for the winning float. Prizes are funded by the association except for home demonstration and 4 H booths paid by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Committee
E. L. Hurley
Hurley
J. F. Stephenson
Gordon Cox
Bishop Martin To Preach Here
The Methodist Church in Andrews invites all to hear Bishop William Martin, resident bishop of the area, preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock September 23. The visit is a rare event for a small church and promises an inspiring service with a renowned church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Andrews
William Martin
Veterans of Foreign Wars To Form Post In Andrews
Deputy Chief of Staff Wade M. Slough of Odessa announces a meeting to form a VFW post in Andrews. The 8 p m Wednesday gathering at the community auditorium invites all honorably discharged overseas veterans and those in good standing to become charter members after dues. Unavailable attendees may contact Lloyd Bivens at the City Tailor Shop to complete applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Andrews
Wade M. Slough
Odessa
Community
VFW
Lloyd Bivens
Three Majorettes Drum Major Chosen For Junior Band
Miss Martha June Morehart names Sue Maxwell drum major for the 1951 52 season with three majorettes chosen from about 15 candidates. Jerry Floyd Glenda Jo Morrison and Jan Ellis will serve as majorettes as the Junior Band of about sixty members prepares for its first public appearance in roughly two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha June Morehart
Sue Maxwell
Jerry Floyd
Glenda Jo Morrison
Jan Ellis
Reading Teacher To Be Here Monday
J B Youngblood principal announces Miss Evelyn Miller from Houghton Mifflin Publishing will be at the Primary School all day Monday She will consult with first four grade teachers and conduct demonstration classes for primary students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Youngblood
Evelyn Miller
Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Company
Miss Miller
Andrews High Parents Group First Meeting Sets Year
The Andrews high school senior parents group met at the school on Thursday September 14 Ray Porter was elected president Virgil Brooks vice president Mrs G N Brown secretary and Mrs W E Burden reporter Officers were chosen for the year and monthly meetings set for the last Thursday each month at 7 30 pm at the Primary school cafeteria Hostesses for the next meeting September 27 are Mrs N G Brown and Mrs Virgil Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Organization of
Andrews High School
Ray Porter
Virgil Brooks
G. N. Brown
W. E. Burden
N. G. Brown
Reunion Draws Gallagher Family to Brownfield
Mrs. C. C. Gallagher Jr. and her son Ray joined her parents for a Gallagher reunion in Brownfield on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gallagher, Jr
Ray
Brownfield
C. C. Gallaghers
Archer Artist To Appear Here
J. J. Lynch world champion trick shot archer will perform for Andrews schools students at 2 30 Thursday afternoon. Southern School Assemblies presents the second program in a school series with a film narrated by Bill Stearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lynch
Andrews
Southern
Bill Stearn
Lynch
Andrews County Blacklisted For Mexican Labor
County judge Milton Ramsey travels to Mexico City with Judge McMorris to seek removal from the Mexican labor blacklist affecting Andrews County farmers and Tarzan Marketing Association. Officials had no explanation for the ban. cotton harvest relies on Mexican workers as cotton output remains light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ramsey
el Paso
Mexico City
Andrews County
Judge Ramsey
Tarzan Marketing Association
Alpine
Joe Allbright
Andrews Cooperative Association
Allbright
Ramsey
McMorris
Stanton
Motorists Urged to Avoid Street During School Hours
School authorities appealed to motorists to refrain from using the east west street cutting the campus due to heavy traffic during bell times. Supt T D Hamilton urged detours for those not traveling to the campus noting about 400 children plus staff use the street daily with 13 buses unloading and loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
T. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Emergency Appendectomy For Oliver Spires At Permian General
Emergency operation performed Thursday at Permian General Hospital on Oliver Spires after he became suddenly ill at school. Doctors diagnosed appendicitis and proceeded with emergent surgery to address the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Oliver Spires
Permian General Hospital
Denver City Faces Mustangs in Ward County Showdown
Denver City Mustangs travel to Andrews for a district clash after a 2 game skid. The Gaines County squad relies on a brother pairing in the air and a powerful backfield led by Charles Lenamond and Jerry Trenary while Denver City counters with depth in the backfield and a new defensive alignment. Tickets for West stands sold as a sell out looms and Neal Taylor aims to curb the Mustang defense against wide plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Denver City Boys
Seminole
Tohoka
Mustangs
Dalhart
Littlefield
Gaines County
Charles Lenamond
Jerry Trenary
Dick Moore
Bob
Pat Casey
Andrews
Denver City
Neal Taylor
Taylor
Mustang
Wade
Graham
First Bale of 1951 Cotton Ginned Near Andrews
Roy Brooks brings in the first bale of the 1951 cotton crop weighing 469 pounds from the Luke McConnell place seven and a half miles southeast of Andrews. Bale sold to Jenkins and Wood of Lamesa for a premium of 40 cents per pound. Local donations from Andrews merchants and citizens total a substantial $137 to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brooks
Luke McConnell
Andrews
W. B. Goza
Nelly
Old Florey
Charley Burkett
Jenkins and Wood
Lamesa
Brooks
Longley's
O. G. Weatherby
B. Williams & Son
Smith's City
J. A. Roach
G. F. Wacker
Glen Weiser
L. B. Parrish
Andrews Home & Auto
Modern Grocery
Craddock Ice Co
Underwood Bros. Gulf
Nix Cafe
Car And Truck Collide At City Intersection
A 1947 Plymouth driven by Velle Jean Lee collided with a dump truck driven by Inez Val dez Hernandez an employee of the State Highway Department. The crash occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of Southwest Ave A and Southwest 1st. Vehicle damage was estimated at 100 dollars for the car and 200 dollars for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velle Jean Lee
Inez Valdez Hernandez
State
Hernandez
Balmorhea
Southwest Ave A
Seven New Explorations and Oil Drills Reported in Andrews County
Seven new explorations and five new producers were listed in Andrews County last week. Locations near Midland Farms in Southeast Andrews, and multiple No. Fasken wells, were planned or completed by Anderson-Prichard and Stanolind. details include depths, offsets, and acid treatments. New Dollarhide Clearfork field location for Pure Oil and L. F. Oil Company plans, plus Shafter Lake Yates Gas field projects and Gulf Oil No. 1-NNN Texas University wildcat in Central-South seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Midland Farms
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
Anderson-Prichard
Gaammb&a
G&m Mb&a
Andrews
G&mmb&a
Midland
Stanolind
David Falken
Dollarhide Clearfork
Pure Oil Company No
E. P. Cowden
Jal
Pure Oil Company
Cowden
L. F. Oil Company
Shafter Lake Yates
Sinclair Oil & Gas Company No. 1
Psl
Shafter Lake
Gulf Oil Corporation
No. 2 State School Board
NNN
Texas University
Delegation Seeks Widening of Highway 87 to City Limits
Local officials led by Judge Milton Ramsey and County Engineer W A Harrison report favorable discussions with the State Highway Commission in Austin. The group asked to extend the highway 87 widening to the city limits as the current contract ends six blocks short. Commission will advise city and county on its decision. Members included Ramsey Betenbough Walters Louis Noble Nix and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Austin
Harrison
Milton Ramsey
Ramsey
Judge Ramsey
Carl Betenbough
H. B. Walters
Hal Louis
Forrest Noble
D. C. Nix
W. A. Harrison
County Court To Convene Tuesday
Andrews County Court will convene Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with Judge Milton Ramsey presiding. One case will be heard, Julius Fuhrman versus American Republic Corporation, and a jury panel has been summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County Court
Milton Ramsey
Julius Fuhrman
American Republic Corporation
Odis Carruth
T. W. Cooper
Curtis Corley
Marvin F. Croft
E. E. Denny
C E. Duggan
Chester Etter
J Hinkle
R. W. Hitch
Andy Horn
E. L. Hurley
Kenneth Jackson
Peoples Attend Father’s Funeral in Baytown
Mr and Mrs W M Peoples traveled to Baytown on Sunday after the death of Mr Peoples father. Funeral services were held Tuesday for the elderly man, owner of a Baytown fire concern. The Peoples will stay in Baytown for the rest of the week.
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W. M. Peoples
Baytown
Andrews Country Club Golf Finals Prize Luncheon Set
Winners of the first club championship at Andrews Country Club will be awarded prizes Sunday at 6 p m during a covered dish supper at County Park. Finals occur Sunday afternoon between championship and consolation finalists across six flights with many matchups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Country Club
E. P. Wright
Jake Roach
Ray Porter
L. A. Warden
Don Huestis
Charles Dean
M. A. Hobbs
Jimmy Newton
Rip Elmore
Tom Cooper
A. B. Wallace
Vernon Payne
Fred Swinney
W. M. Peoples
Sam Gantt
Frank Clements
Kenneth Thompson
John E. Smith
John Doe
Russell Austin
Jay Williams
Reserve Seat Tickets For Tilt Tonight On Sale
Reserve seat tickets for the Andrews Denver City game are on sale at the principal's office. Tickets may be purchased during school hours Friday. Seats are in four west sections C E F and G. Sections C and E were for season holders but unsold seats were drawn and printed. Four hundred eighty tickets were sent to Denver City earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver City
Zane Davis Leaves For POE Station
Pfc. Zane Davis son of Mr and Mrs Leo Davis left Tuesday after a twenty three day delay in route leave. He will report to Camp Stoner near Pittsburg California for embarkation and is assigned to the Far Eastern command. Davis previously trained at Camp Stewart Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Davis
Leo Davis
Davis
Camp Stoner
Pittsburg
California
Far Eastern Command
Camp Stewart
Georgia
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Charley
L. L. Martin
Crane School
Jms
Oscar Knight
Nan
Sociey
Andrews Garden Club
Andrews County News
Virgil Lasater
Martin
Parents Group
Archer
Denver City Mustangs
M. O. Woolam
Joe Malone
Church of Christ Sun
Tilt
POE Station
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