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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
1
The column recalls Christmas as a family centered season while critiquing war toy restrictions. A nostalgic tale includes a memory of Hopalong Cassidy gear, a bank robbery joke, and a note about a tragic Christmas side, signaled by SLE SANDS, Page 5.
Fifty four persons are summoned for jury duty as the 108th District Court convenes under District Judge Russell Austin. Civil dockets dominate from Jan 2 to Jan 13 with non jury hearings on Dec 30. Criminal juries to follow.
Temperatures rose to 54 degrees in Andrews ending a two week sun spell after a weekend that briefly hinted at winter. A 16 degree low Sunday marked this season first cold snap with several nights below freezing. Snow and sleet caused slick roads and area accidents as warmer weather returned.
Andrews residents join a citywide Goodfellow drive to aid more than 60 needy families and over 500 people with food boxes and children’s toys. Jaycees and volunteers delivered boxes Christmas Eve after a monthlong effort including church civic school and individual donations.
A minor blaze erupted in the lint box of a dryer at the Half Hour Laundromat at NW 2nd and Ave B on Monday night around 8 20 p.m. Overflowing lint box blamed for the fire after clothing was left in the machine and the owner was away. Andrews Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
The annual school census begins Wednesday January 1 under Kenneth Sutton. Volunteers will cover zones including Devonian, San Andres, Underwood, Glorieta, and rural areas to count all school age children and gather data for public service and future school projects. Parents must provide birth dates and residents cooperate with census takers for accurate records.
Report notes three men named Tom Dick and Harry caught driving after heavy drinking and a festive spree. Police report highlights a risky habit during the holiday season.
Charles Pinnell, former Andrews High School graduate, leads a Texas A&M highway team in a six mile Gulf Freeway study. The project aims to simplify driving, enhance safety, and improve efficiency using television, computers, photography, and other electronic equipment. The effort is billed as the most extensive freeway traffic study yet.
After a short Christmas break, most Andrews firms reopen Thursday. County offices, courthouse, and library resume operations, while banks and the school tax office also reopen. Postal service will not deliver on Christmas Day. only special deliveries arrive. Local law enforcement maintain a 24 hour traffic safety vigil in Andrews County.
Andrews Mustangs topped El Paso 74 54 on Saturday night as Randy Williams led with 13 points and Richard Emmons added 10. Coach Laminack planned three day Caprock Tournament play in Lubbock starting Thursday with Lamesa, while other AAA schools and Monterey favored to excel.
The Christmas Greeting edition of the Andrews County News, delivered by Sania, combines multiple editions for early publication. It arrived for homes on Christmas Eve and offered brief holiday relief for News staff.
Ice coated highways sparked a trio of weekend crashes on county roads. The first wreck involved Jack Selma of Lovington New Mexico whose 1954 car overturned after leaving the Odessa highway center median. Selma escaped injury. A second crash near Andrews involved Curtis Averette of Eunice New Mexico and three Eunice passengers with minor injuries. damage listed at 700 dollars to a 1957 vehicle. The final collision near Odessa involved Johnny Smith of Forest Smith Street 1105 NW Ave and passenger Fred Nelson with no injuries. damage about 500 dollars.
Two vehicles collided at NW 3rd Street and Ave Monday afternoon. Billie Hart of 110 SW 51th drove a 1963 model north on 3rd and ran a stop sign, hitting Harold Roberts of 1000 NW 5th who was eastbound on Ave. Damages totaled 300 dollars to Roberts and 200 to Harts car. Hart received a citation for running a stop sign.
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