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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
1
A local note thanks Andrews County residents for their support in the State Representative race and urges loyalty to home merchants and community groups. It recalls housing requests, a Back To School edition, and a historical amusement tax tale about theater owners.
The Earnest Morrows traveled to Mangum Oklahoma to visit Mr and Mrs E M Morrow and bring their daughters Linda and Janelle home this weekend. Mr and Mrs S H Pettis left on a 30 day vacation after spending time with their son Dana at the army camp in El Paso and will visit relatives in California.
City officials monitored water gauges as demand surged. After May Peoples plea for private homed water bans, storage rose to 1,000,000 gallons but daily use neared 1,000,000 again. Leaks were found in the new tank, requiring drainage and a month to restore reserves. rain could help. Mayor Peoples credited residents for heeding the request.
Lester Gross announced Wednesday that he opened a new auto repair shop on the Kermit Highway in the former Martin's Upholstery Shop across from Reed's Welding Shop. The business specializes in generators starters and general auto repair. Gross previously operated Gross Repair shop opposite Galloway's Food Market.
The City Council awarded the water system upgrade to Panhandle Construction Co of Lubbock for 63,690 dollars after two lower bidders failed to meet specifications. The project covers 20,350 feet of six inch pipe and related fittings, with work to begin once equipment and personnel arrive.
M. O. Woolam of the Andrews schools announced a survey to test interest in an adult night school. Requests have come in for night classes in home nursing typing bookkeeping industrial arts music and dramatics. If demand is strong a September meeting will organize classes with costs varying by enrollment. Interested residents should write Woolam Box 486 or call 118.
In Andrews County several oil tests report Devonian potential with mixed results. Falken No 123 in Midland Farms logged 13 feet of Devonian lime with no oil signs and will ream to bottom. Ralph Lowe No 1 home State near Andrews shows water production and no oil. The Texas Company No 17 State reports Devonian discovery and Ellenburger failure with a casing cemented and tests pending. Phillips No 1 EE University area saw a recent Ellenburger discovery and No 9 EE University flowed.
The News publishes a Malta based letter from Royal Marines and Royal Navy men asking Texan girls to write. Bugler H Ferns and G C S/M Al Dickinson request publication of their names and addresses to foster international relations. Also notes Herb Brown family return from Chihuahua City Mexico.
A trio of young men will lead the annual eight day Baptist Youth Revival starting Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Browning Ware from Brownsville, Bubba Wood of Fort Worth, and Harold Lewallen of Tarleton State College will preach and direct music as the youth choir performs.
J. M. Dailey Jr escaped Andrews county jail on Saturday by manipulating cell doors with wire and broom handles. He was picked up by four men for a ride to Borger, later stopped at a Panhandle roadblock and returned to Andrews with the four men. Dailey is jailed awaiting September trial for the June slaying of Eather Adams in front of the Dailey home.
Sonny Davis of Fort Sumner led New Mexico to victory in a roping contest sponsored by the Andrews Rodeo Association as junior ropers defeated Texas rivals. Davis posted four calf times totaling 66.0 seconds, with individual times of 14.7 18.4 17.9 and 15.0.
Andrews County faces a cash squeeze after the University of Texas failed to pay county taxes for two years and a Supreme Court ruling bars tax spending until 1953. The road and bridge fund sits at 10162.12 as of June 30, and $7000 had to be moved from the July fund to cover July. Estimated needs run about 20000 monthly for five months, risking operation in the red or borrowing about 100000. Auditor H T Wilson suggests appealing the Legislature in January to fund back taxes owed by the University, amounting to roughly 85000 over three years.
At the county conventions, Democrats selected J. Lee Smith as chairman and E. L Hurley as secretary. Max Ramsey, County Judge Milton Ramsey, and W. M. Peoples were named delegates to the state Democratic convention in Amarillo with alternates Charles Roberts, J. S. Montgomery, and Wesley Roberts. On the Republican side, County Republican Chairman Nei Hayes presided and elected himself a 45 delegate to the Republican convention in San Antonio.
Mrs. W. L. Blair traveled Sunday to Winters Texas to be with her father L. A. Bruton who suffered a stroke last week. Bruton had been in poor health, but Mrs. Blair said Monday he was slightly improved.
Lands in Japan A 2c James R. Strickland son of Mr and Mrs C B Strickland notified his parents of his safe arrival in Japan where he is on temporary duty Strickland is a teletype operator attached to the 98th Bomb Wing.
Dave Kinney, 23, was killed when his car struck a gravel mound on Highway 51 eight miles south of Andrews at 12 10 this morning. He was thrown from the vehicle. officials believe his neck was broken.
Mr and Mrs Julia Williamson of Big Spring and their son Scott visited here last Tuesday.
The Production and Marketing Administration election is set for August 20. Charles E. Champion PMA secretary announced ballots may be cast in person or by mail. Eligible voters are farmers of legal age with an ownership tenancy or sharecropping interest. Nominees: county chairman Gordon Cox or Joe Allbright. vice chairman J A Fowler or Ben Keith. member J B Fuson or Ellison Tom Jr. first alternates W B Cotten or Bill Fuson. second alternates Noel Galloway or J A Roach.
Summer band sessions start Monday August 11 led by Everett Maxwell. Practices run two weeks in the high school band hall for 8th graders and high school students trying out for senior band with a 9 A M 8th grade class 10 A M senior band rehearsal and 11 15 A M drum practice.
Andrews Mustangs season tickets for five home games go on sale August 18. Tickets cost 5.00 each and sales hours will be announced next week. The season opens September 6 against Roscoe Plow Boys here, followed by Golden Cranes of Crane on September 12. Tickets sold from M O Woolam's office in the Junior High.
The column reports population growth from August 1 to 6 with the biggest increases on August 2. Deputy Sheriff John Suggs handled duties while Floyd was away. Prisoner Daily drew Bible readers as news spread of an escape. Cotton balls hung on the county judge’s door to deter flies. Monahans News sportwriter forecasts the 8 AA district finish with Pecos, Monahans, Kermit, Seminole, and Andrews.
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