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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
1
The News notes bid requests for the Andrews Lamesa road with bids opened in Austin on December 14. The project adds a segment to the Broadway to the Big Bend highway as Texas progresses north to south.
The News plans a series on county government early next year. A survey covers ten counties, miles of roads, maintenance cost per mile, causals, road employees, wages per hour, and other county offices.
Readers learn how other cities influence Ec tor county to allocate substantial payments. The piece promises to explain methods and imply practical lessons for Odessa and similar communities.
Christmas presses on as 1949 fades, with many shoppers delaying gifts and leaving clerks to endure last minute rushes. The message notes the near presence of the holiday and the general lack of preparation.
After efforts to establish a post office at the Dollar hide the major hurdle is finding an operator. Inquiries have been received at the local post office seeking a recommendation.
A writer urges readers to subscribe for the 1950 News and notes renewal activity. They reflect on local civic efforts, credit disputes over a new library project, and stress the need for a capable librarian and about 30 000 volume start to build a strong community library.
Odessa Bronchos coach Joe Coleman praised the Andrews Mustangs at the inaugural Quarterback Club dinner in Andrews. About 190 guests, including Baylor ties and Odessa-American staff, attended to honor the Mustangs and reflect on a season highlighted by beating district and bi district winners.
One Andrews Mustang earned a spot on the mythical 1949 All District squad chosen by district coaches. Four Mustangers were named to the second team with Denton Woods and Bob Summerwell as top ends. The first team includes Woods and Summerwell at ends. other positions feature players from Seminole Pecos Wink and Kermit among others. Mr and Mrs Paul Roney and daughter Paulette visited the J R Bills family over Thanksgiving.
Deputies found a de luxe burglary kit near Farmers Super Market after a Saturday sighting. Officers traced tracks to the kit and detained two men from Dallas who were later released as no burglary occurred. Police log notes the kit’s contents and alleged expertise of the individuals.
Sheriff Floyd Peacock recovered 97 joints of five and a half inch casing stolen from J. C. Barnes in Midland on October 29 from the Munger Nix ranch. James Bullard was jailed in Andrews county charged with theft awaiting grand jury action. Casing had been sold several times and was located in Borger on Thanksgiving Day. Bullard arrested in Odess a by Deputy John Woods. The casing cost Barnes 9393 dollars and last sale netted 35 cents per foot.
Andrews and Odessa officials discussed a proposed 35 mile four lane highway with 17 miles in Andrews and 18 in Ector. Andrews reports a $264000 state appropriation already allotted for its 17 miles, while Ector has not yet requested funds. A December 29 Austin conference is planned to push state financing with each county supplying its right of way.
Southeast Gaines County wildcat drilling advances toward 15,000 feet as Forest Oil and Anderson Prichard push Palmer County tests. Four Midland Farms explorations by Stanolind, plus new producers in Fuhrman Masche and Dollarhide fields, headline seven days of oil activity in Andrews County with multiple test depths and early production results.
Andrews County District Court opens with a heavy docket before Judge Olson. Grand jurors are summoned for Monday December 5 at 10 am and petit jurors for Wednesday December 7 at 10 am. The docket lists nonjury and civil jury cases including Ashton, Hailes, First State Bank of Andrews, Humble Oil, Trader & General Insurance, and Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n among others.
Dr. Hutcheson announced a new physician will join Andrews County Hospital. Dominic Pellillo, an 8 year old Italian born doctor with degrees from Columbia College and New York Medical College, will begin duties January 1. He is Baptist and married to a concert pianist, and is highly recommended.
Charlie Burkett, local veteran service officer, was elected secretary treasurer of the Veterans Service Officers of West Texas during a meeting in Lubbock. The group includes 68 service officers across 80 counties with its headquarters in Lubbock. Johnny Crooks of Ector County was elected president at the semi annual gathering.
Four local youths from Andrews County register for the selective service in October. Harvey B. Kubena Thomas D. Hamilton Jr Francis N. Thompson and Neil B. Longley were named by the two-county draft board clerk in Odess a. All men turning 18 must register and be subject to selective service.
Ginnings at the Andrews Farmers Coop Gin totaled 1100 bales late Thursday. George Norman and F T McCollum led with 169 and 169 bales respectively. McCollum picked his bale. many bales remain in the field awaiting the gin.
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