03 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1957
Page
1
An Odessa reminiscence recalls population growth to over 12 500 in the county and compares modern issues to the late 1930s. The piece notes past car chases and police activity, flood effects, fuel debates, and early town governance as the city faced rising demands, infrastructure strains, and economic shifts in oil activity.
District Court will convene at 9 30 P.M. with a grand jury called for Monday and a petit jury for Tuesday. Up to six civil cases may appear on the docket after three non jury cases precede them. Names listed include De Sanders and J P Nolley among others for the petit panel.
New Youth Center chief Gerald Woodward, 25, from San Antonio who earned a UT degree in physical education, announces a full slate this week. Chess club, game night, square dancing, junior and senior high dances fill the schedule with a Tuesday Parents Club meeting to push attendance. Woodward cites prior Austin Recreation Department work and membership in multiple professional groups.
The 1956 school census shows Andrews County now houses 12,588 residents, with 10,919 within city limits. City growth outpaced last year, while rural gains reflect migration from oil camps amid planned expansion and rapid school enrollment increases. Oil activity increased countywide with 872 locations staked and 18 wildcats yielding oil.
James E Snow aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs WE Snow of 608 Northeast 1st St, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when a car driven by Lola Doyce Pitman struck him near Stadium Courts after he darted into traffic. He suffered a skull fracture, eye lacerations, and chest injuries. moved to a Lubbock hospital for closer head injury evaluation.
Final rush to the county tax office pushed poll tax receipts to 2,126, with 31 exemptions and 562 sold on the last day. Earlier totals rose from 647 on Jan 23 to 2,126 by Thursday, well above 1956 records and far above 1954 off-year figures. The poll tax sale is over. auto license tag sales begin Friday with 1957 black on white tags lasting through March.
Volunteers and precinct leaders report a strong March of Dimes drive with $5699.75 in contributions so far. About 300 people attended Friday night boxing and wrestling at the old high school gym with receipts from tickets and Chinese auctions totaling 514, plus merchandise from merchants and gifts from the school board and police. Final tallies and remaining boxes will be counted early next week as county polio chair Mrs. Mary McFall praises the county’s progress toward the 6800 goal.
A 24 hour radio dispatch center in the county sheriff’s office handles 150 to 180 messages daily while linking Seminole Hobbs Big Spring Lamesa Midland Odessa and Kermit. New staff and a 250 watt transmitter expanded service to include public safety calls traffic accidents and urgent welfare checks across Southwest Andrews and nearby towns.
Local grocers saw a price war among nine milk companies drop half gallon milk to four cents at the peak, with prices rising back to 53 cents by Saturday. Firms endured daily losses estimated at thousands as competition heated and demand surged.
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