State Amendments to Constitution to be Voted on in November Election
Texas voters will consider two constitutional amendments in November 1944. The first would allow the Commissioners Court to reallocate county taxes up to 80 cents per $100 valuation, with voter approval and six year stability. The second would authorize cities to create retirement and disability pension systems for city employees, with statewide or district plans and voter approval, plus an optional Legislature role.
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Priice Free Schools
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Third Water Well Is Completed In New City Area
The contractor完成 the third city water well east of the present system. It is the strongest yet found and promises ample supply. Plans call for five wells total to reach a daily output of 250000 gallons.
Commissioners Set Tax Rate
The commissioners court on Wednesday set the county tax rate at 1.00, allocating 25¢ to County General, 30¢ to Road and Bridge, and 10¢ to 1931 Road Bonds, 65¢ to 1987 Road Bonds, and 1¢ to Court House Bonds. They voted to dissolve precinct road funds, transferring all to the county road and bridge fund to reduce clerical work and better direct road spending.
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Highway 51 Asphalt and Gravel Treatment Opens
Highway workers on Highway 51 through Andrews began widening work with asphalt and gravel. The caliche base will get two coats of asphalt and gravel. Engineer Kerr expects completion in five to six days.
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Highway 51
Andrews
Kerr
Work To Start On Fullerton Road
Plains Construction Company plans to begin work on Fullerton Road this Monday in Andrews. The firm expects 30 workers and about 40 truck drivers needing housing, possibly a company camp. Highway supervisors, engineers, and clerks may operate from the Court House, with a 140 day contract window.
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Andrews Hotel Sold to Sam Woods for New Management
Sam Woods has purchased the Andrews Hotel and will take over operation when the current contract ends. The hotel was relocated years ago from near the old Court House to its present site. Local stockholders in Andrews will benefit as the new owners plan interior repairs and improvements. Mr or Mrs L. H. St Clair have run the hotel for several years.
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Sam Woods
Andrews Hotel
Old Court House
Andrews
L. H. St Clair
4 H Boys End Encampment Winners Named
The district encampment of about 100 4 H club boys ended with grass identification and rifle shooting contests. Team grass identification winners were Midland first Crane second and Martin third. Individual grass winners were Bobby Airhart Martin first Albert Stewart Midland second and Palmer Willis Ector third. In rifle shooting residuo county led team winners with Ector second and Andrews third. Individual rifle winners were Delma Ray Bi Midland first Melvyn McCully Crane second and Palmer Willis Ector third.
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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
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Andrews County
Delma Ray Bi
Melvyn McCully
Crane County Scond
Ector Cunty
Hilary Bedford
W. T. Swift and Son
Crane
J.J. Willis
H. R. Doty
Andrews
Southern Ice Company
Lamest Meat Co
J. T. Davis
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Local businessmen ask for bank survey in Andrews area
The Commissioners Court approved a road project in precinct 4 running from the Ford Pump Station west four miles through the Fuhrman field and M. A. Thornberry lease. Local ranchers and oil men, meeting with officials in Fort Worth, requested a formal survey to study the need for a bank in Andrews and the potential stock pledges to support it.
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Ford
Fuhrman Pool
West Fuhrman Field
M. A. Thornberry
John
Worth
Texas
Andrews
Austin
Drews
Recreation Hall Purchased by Winfred Hudgens
Winfred Hudgens has purchased Andrews Recreation Hall from Jarl Betenbough and will operate the center. He will bar minors under sixteen from the facility and seeks cooperation of parents and officials to make the hall a genuine place of relaxation and safe enjoyment during wartime strain.
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Winfred Hudgens
Andrews Recreation Hall
Jarl Betenbough
Roe Price Wounded in France
Mr and Mrs Frank Price received a War Department wire notifying their son Technician Roe Price was slightly wounded in France. Mrs Price also got a letter saying he is in hospital with a sprained ankle prompting concern from mothers unsure if more serious injuries are involved.
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Frank Price
War Department
Technician Roe Price
France
Pyote GI s Put On Musical Comedy
The Pyote Air Base staged a GI show titled OFF LIMITS to raise funds for a base swimming pool. Seventy five performers from the base entertained at Andrews with mixed reviews noting strong talent in the first show and declining quality in later performances. Support came from Maj. Joe Pyron, Tom Hart, I. O. Starkie, City Drug Store, and local groups including the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang.
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Pyote
Andrews
School Children to Register September 1 at Grammar School
Sept T. D. Hamilton requests all school children from beginners to eighth grade register at the Grammar School on September 1 at 9 a m. Those not yet six by September 1 1944 but with birthday in September October or November 1944 should bring birth certificates. Arrive by 8 45 or 9 a m to finish by 10 30 or 11 a m and return home for lunch.
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T. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Grammar School
Stanolind to Start Work on Camp Site
Stanolind plans to build a large work camp south of the Mrs. Pinnell home after purchasing a tract. Waggoner, superintendent of Productions, announced work beginning and said eight dwellings a warehouse office and pipe rack will rise. He added the camp will be among the county’s finest and most beautiful developments.
Gospel Meeting Set by Christ Church Minister Announces Series
Minister M. M. Young of Christ Church invites the public to a gospel meeting led by Alvis B. Evangelist of Seagraves. Services begin on the 25th at 9 p.m. and continue nightly. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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M. M. Young
Christ
Alvis B Evangelist
Seagraves
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Ration Information From War Era Stamp System
Ration details show red stamps through Z8 and A5, with indefinite validity for meats, fats, and processed foods. Sugar stamps 30 31 82 allow five rounds. sugar 40 for five pounds until February. gasoline notes include A-11 and A-12 coupons with September dates. airplane stamps 1 ag exist.
Hospital Roundup of Dismissals and Births
Multiple hospital notices report Mrs. Robert McReynolds and Miss Bobbie McReynolds dismissed Tuesday, Mrs. Eugene Bagley also discharged, and Mrs. D K Randolf of Semi. A baby girl Sherry Jo Taylor was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs J B Taylor. Oleta Dearen had a tonsillectomy Tuesday and was dismissed Wednesday.
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Robert McReynolds
Bobbie McReynolds
Eugene Bagley
D. K. Randolf
Bud Hitch
J. B. Taylor
Angus
Sherry Jo
Baby
Dalton Echols
Oleta Dearen
Grandma Heath
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