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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a student and guarantors related to jewelry, but details and context are missing.
Chief James Reed recounts a Tuesday incident where a rattler and a large snake crossed paths near the river west of the town. Report notes the snake chased by the rattler and both moved at high speed, prompting locals to compare the encounter with celebrated stories of close calls by fishermen.
A four member permanent water board was elected by Andrews city county and school officials to secure long term water rights. The group will seek water under University lands in Mustang draw and Block 4 in Northwest Andrews, with a plan to meet UT officials in Midland after January 3.
Andrews County reports a strong week of field exploration with fifteen new projects staked in proven areas and eight new producing wells. Gulf Oil Corporation No. 8 FU State will be dug as a 12 450 foot operation in the Emma field thirteen miles south of Andrews.
An all cartoon show sponsored by the Jaycees will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Rose Theatre to support the Christmas Community Sharing Plan. Admission is an item of food clothing or toys to be donated to needy families. Santa Claus will greet youngsters and hand out candy after the show. Donations come from schools and community groups with several sample gifts noted. Jaycees invite volunteers to help sort box and collect donations at the Youth Center nightly through tomorrow. Contact Dixie Maltsberger or Joe Weatherby to arrange pickup. Chamber of Commerce will gather needy family names at 32695.
Todd Pace of Edding Oklahoma died here at his son's home at noon Wednesday. He leaves one brother A S Odessa and eight nieces and nephews. The home address was 319 Southwest Amy Cushionberry.
City paper announces a Christmas edition schedule noting it will publish on Sunday with trade notices and festive content. Readers are urged to watch for ads and community notices in the holiday issue.
Gerald Woodward, a University of Texas graduate from San Antonio, was named director of the Andrews Youth Center. He will assume duties Feb 1, replacing Laverne Huser who resigned to pursue a masters at Hardin-Simmons University. Woodward is 25, single, finishing a physical education major, and has prior experience with the Austin Recreation Department and Pleasant Hill School. He has served in the Marine Corps and belongs to several professional groups. He expressed eagerness to work with Andrews youths and praised his predecessor.
The Lions Club hosted its annual Ladies Night banquet with a large turnout donating to the Christmas Sharing Plan. The evening featured candlelight dining and a Christmas musical program by Harmony Four and the Tonettes. Ted Phillips served as master of ceremonies and principal speaker. Dr L L Morris addressed the group noting value in being average and praising the role of average men in club success.
City electrical and plumbing inspector Phillip Gilbert says meetings with local electricians and plumbers were successful. He reports full cooperation and expects joint efforts to reduce electrical and fire hazards for residents.
P. M. Ragsdale 79 father of Mrs. William Reese of Andrews died in a Big Spring hospital Tuesday. A Dawson County pioneer he had lived in Big Spring since retirement 10 years ago. Funeral held Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two sons Gus Lamesa Bennett Odessa and four daughters Mrs Alt on Jameson Mrs Joe Bailey Masters Mrs Reese Andrews and Mrs Floyd Reeves Carlsbad New Mexico.
County Judge Virgil Lasater postponed the county court session planned in the new courtroom on Wednesday because one lawyer could not attend. The jury panel was dismissed and will be re summoned next month.
In Andrews the last minute frenzy keeps stores open late to serve growing crowds. Charities and groups like the Jaycees run a Christmas Community Sharing Plan to deliver gifts to needy children, letting donors feel the joy of Santa Claus in action.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Noble are among five Oldsmobile dealers in Texas who won free trips to Los Angeles. They depart Dec 30 via Dallas and fly to California to attend the Rose Bowl game and the parade of Roses. About 100 dealers nationwide won trips like this.
Firemen responding to a Red Ball truck blaze fourteen miles east of Andrews found rattlesnakes in a hole near the burning vehicle. After multiple snakes were killed or captured, a final large rattler attacked approaching officers and was slain with a 30-30 rifle.
The Andrews Mustangs rallied from a rough first half to beat the Wink Wildcats 51 to 43 for their first win. Don Adams led with 14 points, followed by Brice and Sherrard with 12 each as Andrews surged 16 points in the third quarter and 19 in the final period. The Mustangs used 20 percent shooting in the first half and 35 percent in the game, while Wink hit 27 percent. The B team opened the night with a 55-23 win led by Thomas Smith with 12 points.
Big Spring's Jan Loudermilk scores 36 points to lead the Steers over Andrews 74 59. Curtis Hart adds 24 points and shows shoulder injury recovery while Don Adams contributes 12 as the Steers overturn a earlier 31 point loss to Andrews this season.
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