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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

3

Sealed Beam Headlights Change Public Safety Figures

In Texas the Highway Safety Division notes a shift after dark as new sealed beam headlights reduce glare and improve illumination. The article explains the sealed unit design, dual beams, and anticipated safety gains, with engineers citing easier installation and longer-lasting filaments.

Public Safety Department Austin Texas Public Safety Departments Effect Safety Division Vernon A. McGee McGee

Panhandle Farmers Change Way of Farming

Hundreds of farmers in the Texas Panhandle are transforming old farms into new ones by terracing contour farming, contour plowing, building dams and stock ponds, planting trees, and rearranging fields to boost income and curb erosion. In Lamesa and Memphis camp areas cotton farming has been heavy, prompting five year erosion control programs. Field fences and roads are being laid out on the contour to support contour farming and prevent gullies. Mrs. Ruel Lowe and Miss Yvonne Mae Suggs visited Colorado City friends for Thanksgiving. Mr Ruel Lowe has been ill in Colorado.

Texas Panhandle C. W. Firestone Lamesa Soil Conservation Service Lamesa Titlefield Memphis Camp Ruel Lowe Yvonnir Mae Suggs Colorado City Colorado

Faithful Workers Meet At Home Of Mrs Sam Smith

Members of the Faithful Workers Class gathered at Mrs. Sam Smiths home for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner and a local business meeting. Attendees included Mesdames H E Eaves H T Wilson L J Stanford and Geor.

Sam Smith Mesdames H E Eaves H T Wilson L J Stanford

Local Class Guests Include Clergy and Hosts

Notable attendees at the class gathering included Rev. and Mrs Roy Clayton and Mrs Sam M Smith as hostess. Guests listed: Arnold Dayton Snider H M Smith H B O Neall A L McCarley Lois Brumiey Bart Allison Carl Betenbough.

Ge Arnold Dayton Snider H M Smith

Local Man Tom Linberry Connected Across Texas Towns

Tom Linberry formerly of Midlane and Andrews County now resides in Cheyenne Texas. He was recently in Andrews this week and arranged for the News to be sent to his Cheyenne address.

Tom Linberry Midlane Andrews County Cheyenne Texas Andrews

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