10 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
1
The editor notes vapor street lights may brighten Andrews with two east and west strings around the court house and schools. Rumors claim major oil firms will build plants, new businesses may locate in Andrews, and road and public facilities studies begin after New Year. Football playoff chatter includes Odessa vs Amarillo and Monahans vs Phillips with selections Amarillo and Monahans.
A letter addressed to Stinkey from Teeny arrived at the Andrews post office. Mrs. Edgar Burkett, the postmistress, and staff request information on Stinkey’s box number or who currently handles his mail to aid postal authorities.
Thieves broke into the Forrest Lumber Company store, smashed the safe, and carried off $30 in currency last Saturday night. A check showed no other losses, manager W. L. Blair said Monday. Entry was gained through a rear warehouse door and the door into the store was pried from its hinges.
The Womens Missionary Society of the Baptist Church gathered Monday at the home of Mrs. Cora Heath for the Foreign Mission program. Each attendee brought a covered dish for the luncheon and about twelve women attended.
One of the largest crowds is expected for a Lions sponsored show of magic by Dr. Gaffney a famous magician praised as clever and entertaining.
Andrews Mustangs head coach Francis Tubb was named the outstanding coach of District 5A this year. Other coaches summed up the opinion with that comment about finishing runner-up in the toughest class A district in the state.
Luther Owens aged 64, longtime druggist with roots in Andrews and Winters, died at his Lubbock home on a Sunday morning after years of ill health. Born December 26, 1883 in Hopkins County, he moved to Leonard then Winters, later shifting to Kermit and Andrews before settling in Lubbock in 1948. He married Mae Snyder in 1909 and leaves a family, including daughter Mary, plus a wife active in the arts.
An Andrews County grand jury returned one indictment against Jimmy C. Burnett for passing a forged instrument totaling $41.60, with forged checks issued to Williams Dry Goods Co. and O. N. Justice. Burnett remained jailed in Wichita Falls on related charges. The panel included E. K. Sisson and others. Sheriff Peacock noted Burnett’s detention and awaiting action in Wichita Falls. Also noted: Phillips Oilers vs Hardin Simmons game and a high school magic show drawing crowd.
The Andrews Quarterback Club will honor the Andrews Mustang football squad at a 7:30 p.m. banquet in the school cafeteria on Monday night. Out of town speakers include Jack Curtis of the Texas School of Mines and Mike Brumblow. Coaches Francis Tubbs Neil Taylor Goldsmith and Vernon Payne will be honored guests with 32 players invited.
Mr Buster Cisco and his wife move to Andrews from Pampa Texas and open a sewing machine shop in the Andrews Hotel beside the Java Junction. The shop opens Monday at 1:00 PM with son Billy Don and helper Wilford Price offering sales repair and service for all makes.
Hamilton and Walker chosen as co captains for the coming season by teammates. Andrews High School Mustangs beat Midland Bulldogs 39 to 25 with strong defense from Graham and Walker and backboard control by Summerwell. Hamilton led scoring with 20 points, Mustangs led 31 19 after third. A team includes Holman Weatherby Short Helvey Dillard Summerwell Corley Graham Walker Hamilton. B team features sophomores like Jack Smith Enoch Reid Billy Phillips Gene Portel Don Floyd. A and B teams schedule Sun down Thursday, at Midland Saturday, Brownfield Tuesday December 14.
Miss Joane Randell bride elect of James Rice was honored at a gift tea in Community Hall Crane on December 8. Hosts were Mrs George Chrane Mrs R D Shaf fer Mrs W O Murray Mrs H G Huffman all of Crane and Mrs I L Edwards of McCamey. The honoree and Mrs Burt Barnett mother of the groom elect hosted guests. The blue and white decorations featured blue and white carnations, lace cloths and silver candelabra. Forty two guests visited over ten hours and gifts were received from sixty three attendees. James Rice, remembered as a star Mustang football player two years ago.
The Andrews Public Schools will dismiss classes for holidays on December 22 at noon. The 22nd falls on a Wednesday and school will resume January 3, giving students an extra holiday break.
Deputy Sheriff Alice Robertson reports state and county tax collection in Andrews County stands strong with 584 891 51 to be collected and only 34 956 24 remaining. Through December first, 549 935 27 has been gathered, signaling unusual prosperity in the area.
Leonard L. Tow formerly of Andrews was killed 5:00 a.m. last Sunday after a derrick fall near Tohoka. He worked for Warren Maypole as a roughneck and is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were held in Colorado City with several local residents attending.
A district court jury was selected Thursday to hear a damage suit between plaintiff Bett Booker and defendant Alamo Casualty Company. The case aims to overturn an Industrial Accident Board award. Attorneys listed include John Watts and Pat Beene for the plaintiff and Hart Johnson for the defendant. Jury members named are A. A. Vining W. L. Blair Roy Ayres D. B. Longley John Lucas James Welch C. F. Brooks J. W. Turner J. B. Cheshire F. M. Robertson N. W. Alldredge and Charles A. Shivers.
Archie's Lumber Yard suffered the loss of a small framed office building on Tuesday night. The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department prevented the fire from reaching the main yard, though the office was completely destroyed.
Mrs Billy Price of Fulda Germany is first German bride to settle in Andrews county. She arrives in Houston October 26 after a 24 day Atlantic voyage and will host an open house Saturday from six to eight. Co-hostesses include Mrs Carl Betenbough and others.
The school bond election calling for 272000 dollars for school buildings and improvements is rescheduled to December 18, changing the prior December 11 date.
A flood of workers for pipelines roads and oil projects has overwhelmed Andrews housing. Families from Kansas slept in cars after failing to find rooms as every apartment and space is filled. Local firms Morrison Brothers Earnest Lloyd Construction and Eason plan or will hire many workers prompting calls for company built housing to meet demand.
Dawson County segment of the Broadway to the Big Bend highway will be built entirely with state funds. Andrews County may receive 25 percent of the building costs if its commission approves a straight Patricia to six miles into Martin County route.
Santa Caused to arrive in Andrews by air on Christmas Eve morning at 10:00. He will not come by sleigh but by car or bus and be escorted to the Wallace Theatre by a police escort. Kids get free candy and a free cartoon show after meeting Santa. show lasts 1 hour 20 minutes.
Record breaking tax collections in October and November put county funds in good shape. The report lists balances for numerous funds as of November 30, including Road and Bridge, General, Court House, Permanents Improve, Park Improve, and multiple Rd Bd Skg accounts, with a total reported assets of about 32.94 million and bonded indebtedness totaling 1.736 million.
District Judge Olsen disposed of several non jury cases this week six divorces were granted in the following suits W R Collins vs Lucille Collins Ruth Forbes vs Eldred W Forbes Fred C Colston vs Erma Colston John Edward Morgan vs Mary A Morgan Thelma Murray vs James Lawrence Murray H W Hinkle vs Ted B Smith James Smyers disability as a minor removed and John Watts appointed special guardian C H Bode vs Texas Employers Insurance Association Industrial Accident Board award set aside Arlas Adkins vs Insurers Indemnity and Insurance Company agreed judgement
Mr and Mrs Glenn Woolf welcome Glenna Jean born December 6. Mr and Mrs B W Turpin greet son Donnall Ray born December 6 weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Charpiot announce a son born December 10 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. parents arrived from Kansas Thursday.
In Central Northwest and Southwest Andrews County Texas prospects, several wells report Ellenburger and Wolfcamp production. Shafter Lake tests show initial production around 1 140 barrels per day with corrected gravity 42.9, gas oil ratio about 300 to 1, as operators pursue completion and swabbing tests amid multiple new drillings near Jal New Mexico and Andrews.
A December 8 election in Andrews saw the largest farmer turnout in years for the AAA Committee. Nominated farmers filled each post and voters could write in other eligibles. Elected were A L McCarley chair James A Fowler vice chair Carl P Gibson member S J Hinkle alternate Fay Teague second alternate, Teague the only new member.
UT bacteriologists led by Dr. O B Williams report that cockroaches carry diseases including typhoid fever dysentery and food poisoning. Ruth Bitter notes roaches may transmit micro organisms and should prompt protective cleaning of kitchen utensils and dishes.
Venny Allen underwent an emergency appendicitis operation Saturday night and was dismissed Thursday. Winifred Hudgens was discharged from the hospital on Monday.
Paul Gooch was awarded an $8,020 cash settlement by a district court jury after deliberations lasting to 10:00 p m. The suit claimed Gooch suffered injuries causing total permanent disability. The Texas Employers Insurance Association faced by counsel James T. Smith. plaintiff represented by John Watts and Pat Beene.
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