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05 Feb 1961
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Andrews County News in Andrews, Texas
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1961
Page
1
Dear Distraught: Neighbor Affair Shocks Family
A wife discovers her husband with her neighbor and best friend. The letter advises violence with the line Shoot em. The piece presents a stark, crisis driven reaction from a reader seeking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
Distraught
Snoring Dilemma Before Bosses Weekend Visit
A reader seeks advice for stopping a wife’s snoring during a weekend visit by their boss and spouse. The letter suggests giving a mink coat before bedtime though doctors cite snoring as tied to pent up anger, implying a provocative emotional solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
Third date ends in sleep ruins romance
Uncle Louie recounts a near perfect evening with Diane including dinner dancing and a countryside drive but falls asleep in the car under an elm. Diane stops speaking to him and he asks how to make amends. Dear Sleepy suggests telling her he has been sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Breaking a Boyfriend’s Habit of Lying About Swim Feats
A 17 year old seeks advice on an athletic partner who lies about daily river swims. The reader suggests confronting him about not swimming the river four times and returning to his clothes, aiming to curb the habit without confrontation.
Dear Stinky: Disappear deodorant joke advice
A reader asks how to handle a husband who does not bathe regularly and smells. The response humorously suggests using a fictional deodorant called Disappear that makes the user vanish so the odor disappears.
Dear Roustabout Advice Column Entry
A wife asks how to handle daily arguments over moving for work while the husband resists leaving his oil field job. The reply defends staying, cites coal miners in West Virginia, notes government food aid and green stamps, and ends with a cheery tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Neighborly Kisses Raise Concern in Quiet Street
A resident complains that a neighbor who greets her husband with kisses is crossing boundaries in a new upscale neighborhood. The writer seeks discreet guidance on handling unwanted affection from a close friend who is also a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swat
Open House Showcases New First Baptist Church Facilities
Open house 2 30 to 4 p m today at First Baptist Church highlights the completed fourth and final stage of the building program started in 1955. The 36 960 square feet plant now includes 90 classrooms 23 department assembly rooms seven nurseries three offices a study a library and the sanctuary with 1 000 seating. Since 1955 church membership rose from 875 to 1713 with 1833 new members added in six years 445 by baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Logsdon Avenue
Audi
First Baptist Plant
Carl Grissom
Virgil Coffee
Anna Joyce Streeter
Twila Hall
Paul Hathaway
Andrews County News 1961 Feb 5
Andrews County News reports in the weekly edition from Andrews Texas with 1961 branding. The issue highlights county highway developments and growth status as part of administrative notes.
City approves expanded plans for new city hall and fire station
City council last week approved preliminary designs for the city hall and fire station and set a Tuesday meeting with architects to view a front elevation. The plan adds 1600 square feet on the second floor for three new offices and an expanded council chamber while budget adjustments prepare for future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
Lemmon
Martin
Juvenile Cases Rise in Andrews County January 24
Andrews County Juvenile Office reported 24 youths handled in January, doubling December activity. Of these, 22 were unofficial cases and 2 required court action. 20 were dismissed, 1 sent to the state training school, and 5 detained overnight or longer. Offenses ranged from carelessness and mischief to burglary, theft, immoral conduct, assault, running away, and traffic violations. Ages 10 to 16 dominated, with five youths in each of 14, 15, and 16 brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Marshall Cooper
Local Man Charged With Cattle Theft
Cattle theft charges filed Friday against Earl James Reed 44 of Andrews. Sheriff’s deputies report a farmer J J Eastman discovered a dead calf and parts of the carcass buried. Police also found butchered meat at Reed’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl James Reed
Andrews
Sheriff's Department
J. J. Eastman
Reed
Mustangs Nip Lobos In Overtime Thriller
The Andrews Mustangs edged Mona hans 60 59 in overtime on Friday night to stay in the District 2 AAA race. Four starters scored in double figures led by Hillis and Smith with 16 points each. Barker led Mona hans with 18 while Ratliff added 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustangs
Andrews Mustangs
Monahans
Loboes
Mustang
Charles Hillis
Johnny Smith
George Sanders
Doug Jeffreys
Lobo
Ronnie Barker
Norman Smith
John Ratliff
Hillis
Jeffreys
Barker
Sanders
Andrews
Ratliff
Fusselman discovery in Andrews County reports oil flow from No 114 University
Santiago Oiler Finaled for 210 barrels of 41 gravity oil per day with no water from a depth of 7 950 60 feet using a 15 64 inch choke. The No 114 University well lies 12 miles southwest of Andrews and 2 050 feet from the section lines. Texaco projects and swabbing results are noted for adjacent wells in Embar field and Mabee field. Nortex also reports completion No 236 University nearby. See OIL NEWS, Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago Oil & Gas Company of Midland
University
Andrews County
Fusselman
Barren
Ellenburger
Andrews
University Lands Survey
Texaco Inc
Permian
Ellen
Embar
EM State
R. M. Means
Texas
Texaco
DU State of Texas
Mabee
San Andres
J. E. Mabee
Gammba&a
Nortex Oil & Gas Company
Court Awards Damages In Suit
A county court jury awarded O. O. Ogden 923 dollars for car damages from a collision on South Main on August 26 1960. The suit named Fritz Cummings and J E Hill Sr as defendants and Ogden was represented by Bert Smith of Ramsey Barber and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Ogden
Fritz Cummings
J. E. Hill, Sr
South Main
Bert Smith
Andrews Law Firm
Ramsey, Barber and Smith
Ogden
Midland
Turpin, Kerr and Smith
Gun Club to Host Marksman Exhibition by Odessa Patrolman
Highway patrolman Jimmy Nail of Odessa will stage a pistol shooting exhibition at the Andrews Gun Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the county courthouse basement. Club officers urge members and interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Nail
Odessa
Andrews Gun Club
County agencies report steady recoveries and fewer city accidents
Monthly reviews show the sheriff’s department recovered 724.94 in fraudulent checks 660 in oilfield equipment and 15000 in cash from a Comanche robbery in January. Police say city accidents dropped to 13 last month from 22 in December with 93 calls logged and ten drunks one simple assault and other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Ragsdale
Sheriff's Office
Comanche
Andrews Students Win Holiday For Friday Workshop
Friday is a holiday for all Andrews schools as teachers attend an all day workshop led by Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs formerly of Chicago Medical School. The public is invited to a 9 a.m. opening session in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Rudolph Dreikurs
Chicago Medical School
Rowlett Elected 1961 President of Pony League
Bill Rowlett was elected president of the Andrews Pony League for 1961 at a Glorieta cafeteria meeting. John Tidwell and Phil Butler named vice president and player agent with Linda Gore as secretary treasurer. Trophies were awarded to Williams Auto and Smith Drug teams, while 1960 All Star members received gold cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rowlett
Andrews’ Pony League
Glorieta
John Tidwell
Phil Butler
Linda Gore
John Stubbs
Williams- Auto
Forrest Smith
Smith
Gary Anderson
Bruce Bowden
Johnny Hill
Bobby Hudgens
Ralph Hummell
Joe Lyles
Jimmy Martin
Clayton McLaurine
Steve Reed
Paul Rowlett
Bill Shepherd
Jack Slayton
Jerry Tidwell
Leslie Woodburn
David Wright
Benny Gore
Mothers March Nets 2024 39
The local Mothers March collected 2024 39 from more than 250 women last week as the drive nears its final week. Campaign totals reach 3859 with contributions from Andrews County and Midland telethons. A Saturday dance at the American Legion building benefits the March of Dimes, with proceeds and upcoming MOD rodeo plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Roach
J. L. Elmore
L. G. Marsalis
Mately
Odessa
Sheriff's Office
Midland
American Legion
Martin Epps
Mothers March
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Young’un
Uncle Louie
Pear
Stinky
Gary Parnell
Burl Greaves
Billy Whitman
Tommy Camacho
Glenn Frazier
Tion
Vernona Johnson
Yellowjacketland
Arthur Davis and Company
Kelton Brewer
Roy Sparks
Frank Swindell
County Fusselman Discovery
Santiago
Police Department
Rowlett
Pony League
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