State Amendments to Constitution to be Voted on in November Election
State legislators propose amendments to Section 9 of Article 8 allowing county tax reallocations up to 80 cents per $100, with voter approval, six year validity, and potential annual road funding. Also outlines submission, proclamation, and $5,000 funding for publication and election.
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State of
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Commissioners Court
Nierein
Texs
HOUSE
State of Texas
City reaches milestone as third water well completes
The contractor finishes the third city water well in the new area east of the current system. The well is the strongest yet and signals a reliable, abundant supply. Five more wells are planned to reach a daily output of 250000 gallons.
Commissioners Set Tax Rate
The county commissioners set the tax rate at 1.00 with allocations to County General Fund Road and Bridge JULY Fund Road Bonds Court House Bonds totaling 1.00. They also voted to eliminate county precinct road funds and transfer them to the county road and bridge fund to reduce clerical work and increase oversight of road spending.
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Commissioners Court
County General Fund
Court House
Highway 51 Work Begins On Widening Project
Highway workers on 51 through Andrews started treating the widening project with asphalt and gravel. The caliche base will receive two coats of asphalt and gravel. Engineer Kerr estimates completion in five or six days.
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Highway 51
Andrews
Kerr
Work To Start On Fullerton Road
Plains Construction Company plans road work on Fullerton Road in Andrews starting Monday. The firm expects 30 workers and about 40 truck drivers will need housing, possibly creating a company camp. Supervisors, engineers, and clerks may office in the Court House. project has a 110 day deadline.
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The
Plains Construction Company
Andrews
Court House
Andrews Hotel Sold to Sam Woods
Sam Woods purchases the Andrews Hotel and will assume operation when the current contract ends. The historic hotel was relocated from near the old Court House to its present site. Local stockholders include several Andrews citizens. interior repairs and improvements are planned. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. St Clair have run the hotel for years.
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Sam Woods
Andrews Hotel
Old Court House
Andrews
L. H. St Clair
4 H Boys End Encampment Winners Named in District Meet
About 100 4 H club boys competed in grass identification and rifle shooting at the district encampment. Winners included Midland county team first in grass id, Crane county second, Martin county third. individuals Airhart first, Stewart second, Willis third. Rifle contest saw residuo county first, Ector second, Andrews third. individuals P.20 Delma Ray Midland first, McCully Crane second, Willis Ector third. Encampment praised as highly successful with planning by H L Atkins Jr. and contributions from local courts and businesses.
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W. I. Marshall
District Six
Midland County
Crane County
Martin County
Bobby Airhart
Albert Stewart
Palmer Willis
Ector County
Airhart
Stewart
Residuo
Andrews County
Delma Ray P.20
Kelwyn McCully
Crane County Scond
Ector Cunty
Marshall
H. L. Atkins, Jr
Eetor County
Andrews Commissioners Court
Ector Commissioner's Court
Danner Creamery
Midand Farms Company
Hilary Bedford
W. T. Swift and Son
Crane
J.J. Willis
H. R. Doty
Andrews
Southern Ice Company
Lamest Meat Co
J. T. Davis
Reg
Road project approved in precinct 4 meeting
The Commissioners Court granted a road in precinct 4 at its regular meeting this week. The road starts at the Ford Pump Station in the Fuhrman Pool and extends four miles west, passing through the west Fuhrman field and the M. A. Thornberry lease.
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Commissioners Court
Precinct 4
Ford
Fuhrman Pool
West Fuhrman Field
M. A. Thornberry
Recreation Hall Purchased in Andrews
Winfred Hudgens has bought Andrews Recreation Hall from Earl Betenbough and will operate the center. He says minors under sixteen will be barred and urges parents and officials to help make the hall a real place of relaxation during wartime strain. A group met with local business and ranch interests to study establishing a bank, sending a petition to Austin for a survey on need and viability.
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Winfred Hudgens
Andrews Recreation Hall
Earl Betenbough
John
Continental
Roe Price Wounded in France
Mr and Mrs Frank Price received a War Department wire stating their son Technician Roe Price was slightly wounded in France a hospital with a sprained ankle was later confirmed in a letter from Roe. The mother worries whether the injury is minor or more serious planning with news of his condition and whereabouts.
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Frank Price
War Department
Technician Roe Price
France
Pyote GIs Present Off Limits Musical Comedy
The Pyote Air Base sent 7500 men to Andrews for a GI show titled Off Limits to raise funds for a base swimming pool. The troupe delivered fair singing and good acting in spots with notably strong talent in the first show, but subsequent performances declined in quality and sincerity.
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Pyote
Andrews
G. I
Help Given for Rifle Contest at Texas Guard Event
Maj. Joe Pyron commander of the 34th Battery Texas State Guard assists with ammunition. Tom Hart park manager aids in caring for camp. I. O. Starkie provides picture machine. City Drug Store loans equipment. Henry Pluenek assists with program. Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang lends chuck wagon. Marcus and Delma Ray Bizzell contribute cooking.
Registration for all grades set at Grammar School
Sept T D Hamilton asks that all children from beginners through eighth grade register at the Grammar School on September 1 at 9 a m. Those with birthdays in September October or November 1944 should bring birth certificates. Arrive by 8 45 or 9 to finish by 10 30 or 11.
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T. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Grammar School
Stanolind To Start Work On Camp
Stanolind plans a new camp with eight dwellings a warehouse an office and pipe rack on a fire tract south of the Mrs D Pinnell home. Waggoner superintendent of Production said the camp will be one of the greatest developments in Andrews promising beauty and pride for the area.
Gospel Meeting to Be Held by Evangelist Alvis Bryan
Minister M. M. Young of the Church of Christ announced a series of Gospel meetings by Evangelist Alvis Bryan of Les that will be conducted. The services start on the 25th and will be held each night at 9 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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M. M. Young
Church of Christ
Alvis Brya
Les
Church of G
Rationing Information For Meats Fats Sugar Gasoline And Shoes
RATIONING Information outlines stamp validity for meats and fats with red stamps A8 through Z8 and A5 through D5, blue processed foods AS through Z8 Ab5 through F5, and sugar stamps 30 31 32 33 and 40 with varying five pound allowances. gasoline coupons A-11 valid through November 8 in 17 eastern states and A-12 through September 21 outside the East Coast. airplane shoe stamps 1 and 2 noted.
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East Coast
Hospital News Roundup Dismissals And Births Include Local Name
Mrs. Robert McReynolds and Miss Bobbie McReynolds were dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. Eugene Bagley of Seminole and Mrs. D. K. Randolf of Seminole also left the hospital. Bud Hitch is improving rapidly and may go home soon. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor welcomed an eleven pound baby girl named Sherry Jo born Tuesday August 15. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Oleta Dearen had a tonsillectomy Tuesday and was dismissed Wednesday. Grandma Heath is recovering in the heat.
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Robert McReynolds
Bobbie McReynolds
Eugene Bagley
Seminole
D. K. Randolf
Bud Hitch
J. B. Taylor
Sherry Jo
Byron
Dalton Echols
Oleta Dearen
Grandma Heath
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Hird
Fullerton Road
Grant Road
Recreation Hall
Roe Price
Stanolind
Hospital News
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