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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1963
Page
1
A hometown voice narrates rattlesnake lore from Shafter Lake and recalls a highway accident with a tiny car. The piece shifts to critique of Uncle Sam’s tax system, noting that small businesses and wage earners shoulder the majority of taxes, with statistics on millionaires and firm size in 1961.
Water consumption in Andrews reached 98.855 million gallons for July, with a record single day of 5.573 million on July 11. The spike followed a drier June, while August 1962 later hit 110 million gallons and several prior months exceeded 100 million. Avg daily use was about 3.172 million gallons.
A wave of vandalism hit Andrews Thursday and Friday nights at five spots. Losses totaled about 70 dollars from four drive ins, plus damage at Andrews Country Club. Burglaries included vending machines at Dairyland and Dairy Mart. The Permian Drive-in saw forced entry but no losses. County Club building was entered, a barbecue pit thrown into the pool, shattering lights and closing the pool for days.
Eight Andrews High School coaches depart for Houston for the first annual High School Coaching School. About 3,000 coaches statewide are expected. key participants include AD Giene Frazier and Bill Shipman. The event runs all week at the Rice Hotel with a North vs South all-star football game Friday night featuring Billy Burk and Baylor bound talents. a Thursday all-star basketball game is set for 7:35 at Sam Houston Coliseum.
Fifteen year old newsboy Bill Eizey balances delivering papers to 9 percent of his customers with farming to pursue a cattle ranching career. He hopes to make money in ranching and may go to South America if it fails. Band activities at Andrews High School begin Monday with meetings for all levels, led by director Bill Green. The Mustang Band schedules rehearsals, meetings, and plans for the term including a band camp at Kerrville.
A new optometrist begins practice in the office of Dr. B D Sanders at 301 NW Ave B. The newcomer is Dr Harold Codianne from Columbus Texas, a 1963 graduate of the University of Houston School of Optometry. He and Beverlee Inspite live at 1305 NW 12th Place.
Two men were hospitalized after a one car wreck near North and Avenue F at 8 30 p m Thursday police said William Charles Roberts of St. Clair Hotel and Thomas William Hunt of 708 Ninth were taken to Permian General Hospital with bruises and facial injuries See WRECK Page Six.
July yielded no new residential permits in Andrews. Total building permits reached 52850 due to commercial and church work, including a 17100 remodeling at 201 West Broadway by Guy McGair Masonary, an 8000 drive in and cafe at 400 South Main, a 3500 Calvary Baptist Church addition, and a 10000 prefab filling station permit. Home additions and moves totaled 14250.
The Andrews community theater plans an organizational meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Green Room of the First National Bank. Participants in acting directing set design or production are urged to attend to form a permanent group elect officers and appoint a script committee.
Multiple wells planned around Andrews Texas by Phillips Petrolem Company Pan American and Uni versity Consolidated. Wells target San Andres and Bakke pools with depths from 4 400 to 9 500 feet. Various perforations and test results noted, including oil production from Wolfcamp Pennsylvanian and Fullerton pools. An experimental logging project follows the abandoned El enaborger effort.
A four week English workshop begins Monday for 12 Andrews Independent School District teachers. Dr Geneva Hanna of the University of Texas will consult. Participants will draft system wide language arts guides and review the current program, with findings shared at the August 26 pre school session.
City report shows 17,018 swimmers admitted at Andrews Municipal Pool since May opening. July saw 7,241 swimmers over three open days, up 759 from June. May total 1,482, gross income $62,000. City aims to break even next summer as pool enters second year of operation.
Andrews Pony League entities the Mustangs and All-Stars were ousted in early rounds of the district tournaments. The Mustangs fell 7-0 in their opener, then beat Pecos 6-2 before a 2-0 loss to Midland. The Pony League team lost 2-0 to Kermit in sectional play, with Abilene defeating them Friday. The All-Stars secured a district title but were eliminated after the first game.
Dr. Henry Mohr has assumed ownership of the Andrews Veterinary Hospital from Dr. Virgil Patrick. A 1962 Texas A&M graduate, Mohr previously worked with Dr. J. D. Williams in Colorado City and now runs the clinic with his wife Beth and two children at 607 Rice Drive.
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