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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
1
A war hospital ward erupts in music as patients and staff sway to waltzes and jazz between surgeries and meals. The writer recalls constant loudspeakers, swinging nurses, and chaotic operatings rooms painted by swinging rhythms and drum rolls.
Andrews Independent School District sells 150000 of bonds at low interest after nine offers. First State Bank of Andrews wins with the lowest bid while Dallas Union Trust Co and Texas Bank and Trust Co place second and third. Bonds start payments in 1947 through 1956 with 1 percent interest, reflecting a major rate reduction from prior bonds. The issue follows a prior 300000 bond plan for a new high school, and the district boasts a high assessed valuation of 18,394,801 dollars for 1945. This is the first local firm led bond purchase.
This guide explains needle retention by tree type. Fir holds needles longest with soft Douglas fir cones and spruce shed first. Pines shed slowly but look uneven. Keeping the tree in water at its base reduces needle drop.
Jerry Debenport arrived at the victory housing office at 2:20 a.m. to prepare rental transactions for about 60 houses in the North-East Side project. Thirty-two hopefuls stood in the cold rain awaiting a 7 a.m. opening and priority rights as cards numbered 1 to 22 were issued to guide eligibility. Debenport completed the purchase of the former war time housing project after months of delays and bureaucratic red tape.
Mr and Mrs Frank Price received a phone call from their son Staff Sgt Roe Price from Newport this week He is back in the United States after two years service in Europe and unsure when he will return to Texas
Farmers seek details on a free Victory Bond to be distributed on Christmas Eve. Officials advise checking local postings for eligibility and pickup instructions.
C H Lew is died December 1 after a sudden illness at home of Melvin Price. Funeral held December 6 at Church of Christ with M M Young delivering the sermon. Survived by widow Leah Ford four sons three daughters and several relatives. Burial in Andrews Cemetery with pallbearers named.
W E Galloway Guy McGill and Miss Billy Moxley attended a Farm Meeting at Big Spring last Thursday to review the 1946 Farm Program. The Federal Conservation and Practices for 1946 will be listed next week after details are received. Prior approval will be required for all 1946 practices. For more information call the AAA office in the courthouse.
The town of Andrews with over five times its 500 population suffers from inadequate street lighting. Residents urge Lions Club to string holiday lights across the highway or around the Court House to brighten the community for Christmas 1945 and lift spirits after the war.
Cpl. Bill Betebough, now in transit from San Francisco, has departed again for a brief voyage to Hawaii. He may return in time to spend Christmas with his family in Andrews.
Mr and Mrs N J McEwen announce the birth of a seven pound boy named James Preston born Friday December 7. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing fine.
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp reports a new Devonian pool at No. 115 University in Andrews County with potential daily production of 1,427 barrels of 46 gravity oil. Seismic activity near University of Texas land boosted lease prices, and several wells in the area target deeper Pennsylvanian and Ellenburger intervals as exploration continues nearby.
A half block of land near the Stanolind Camp site has been bought by Frank Matchett and associates for six new houses. The Hood residence will be among the first, with A L Hood serving as cashier and his wife as bookkeeper in the new bank. Additional homes will follow as materials arrive.
Earnest Leslie Hooper age 54 died November 27 after a spell of severe coughing. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eugene Brand delivering the sermon. Burial in Andrews cemetery. Survivors include widow Jesse Jordan Hooper three sons E L Jack Morgan and a daughter Jewell Ava four half sisters and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named Peacock Wilson Beene Betenbough Nix Strickland.
District Judge Henry Russell named Knox Irwin as County Auditor for the coming year. A native of Andrews county and from a pioneer family, Irwin served 112th Cavalry for two and a half years and recently worked for Hughes Tool Company. He begins duties January 1 1946 under state law requiring an auditor when county taxable value hits 15 million dollars.
The Methodist Church sponsors a Community Christmas Tree on December 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All community members are invited. Santa will hand out candy fruit and nuts. Children should bring a gift. men and women are asked to bring appropriate gifts. A Christmas program will close the evening.
The Arrow Drilling Company sends a rig and crew from the area to Longview Texas to drill a 5800 foot test in Gregg County. J D Thames driller will lead the crew consisting of Fred Thames Calvin Hebbert and Denver Young.
Mr and Mrs Gene Fisher of Odessa were guests of Mr and Mrs C R Nichols last Saturday evening, sharing an informal social visit in their home.
The paper announces its Holiday Edition will publish on December 14 and invites Santa letters from children. It promises Christmas stories and extensive holiday advertising detailing where to buy items, urging early copies.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Standlee longtime residents of Tom Green County move to Andrews to help manage and operate the Smith Drug stating they are favorably impressed by Andrews growth and future possibilities.
Construction has begun on a new parsonage for Means Memorial Church of Andrews, located west of the proposed church site and facing south. Laurence Ogden leads the project, with plans to sell the old structure and build a frame stucco parsonage in harmony with the church, color to be decided between cream or red brick. The design features a large living and dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms, a bath, and a small front porch.
Mr E R Holt enjoyed a short hunting trip over the past weekend, returning with tales of a successful outing and time spent afield.
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