County Treasurer's Report Reviewed by Andrews County Court
Andrews County commissioners and County Judge Roberts certify the Treasurer Miss Fannie Mathews’s January 1944 financial report. They confirm inspection of cash and assets, recap fund balances for Jury, Road and Bridge, General, Road Bond Linking funds, Court House, and Precinct 1, with entries showing balances, receipts, and disbursements through February 14, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Chas. W. Roberts
Commissioners’ Court
Said County
Fannie Mathews
Texas
DR. CR
TPOAD
COU 'Rt House
Sapiraligdae Ln Dias
Aid
W. T. Wilson
M. M. Fisher
Bud Young
D. C. Nis
Andrews Masons Attend Seminole Birthday Celebration
Several Andrews Masons and their wives attended the annual Washington Birthday Celebration Tuesday evening at Seminole. The event featured barbecued beef beans pickles and coffee in the Seminole High School Gym. Worshipful Master Stark introduced District Deputy R L Jones who gave a welcome and Rev Cox of Brownfield spoke on The most valuable thing in the world. Attendees from Andrews included Carl Tplerwood Alex Robinson H M Heath Chas W Roberts A L McCarley Jim Underwood Bill Caudle Bill Jackson Louise McCarley Ila Sue Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Carl Tplerwood
Alex Robinson
H. M. Heath
Chas. W. Roberts
A. L. McCarley
Jim Underwood
Bill Caudle
Bill Jackson
Louise McCarley
Ila Sue Burkett
Lions Zone Meeting in Odessa with Ladies Night
Andrews Lions Club to attend a zone meeting in Odessa at the County Auditorium Tuesday night February 29. State Secretary Keeton and District Governor Griffith expected. Old fashioned barbecue and a cowboy band led by Hence Barrow to provide music.
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Andrews Lions Club
Odessa
Andrews
Keeton
Austin
Griffith
Hence Barrow
Odes
Phillips and Himble
Andrews Lions
Andrews Cooperative Associa tion selects seven directors
At a Saturday meeting in the Court House at Andrews the Andrews Cooperative Association chose seven directors for the board. The committee reported 1120 dollars subscribed toward the erection or purchase of a gin. Directors listed include C. McCollumn as Chairman H R Duty as Vice Chairman W B Galloway as Secretary Treasurer Jim Underwood John Keith Bill Blair and Raymond Howell.
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Andrews Cooperative Association
Court House
Andrews
C. McCollumn
H. R
Galloway
See
Jim Underwood
John Keith
Bill Blair
Raymond Howell
Anniversary hopes and wartime delays in a small town paper
A reflective note on spring sights and community life as four boys play marbles and neighbors shop for seeds. The piece recalls a tenth anniversary, wartime postponements, and brief updates from former staff and local residents, including Harold Roberts in the Southwest Pacific and a hospital transfer for Lt Knox Irwin.
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Harold Roberts
Southwest Pacific
Arawe Beach
New Britain
Knox Irwin
Toa Base Hospital
Weaver Embree
Mrs Bud Young Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs Bud Young of Florey underwent a major operation at Andrews hospital Monday. She is progressing well and will be able to receive visitors in a few days.
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Bud Young
Florey
the Andrews Hospital
Mrs Young
Laymen Charge and County Funds Report From 1944
Laymen of the Means Memorial led by Mr. Jack Little await dismissal from hospital. Mrs Heath receives visits as precinct financial reports show balances and bonds in Andrews County Texas with sworn statements dated February 14 1944.
Phillips Moves Crew to Fullerton Field Drilling Starts
Phillips Petroleum moved a drilling crew from the Rio Grande Valley to the Fullerton field this week. A rig was brought in and drilling will start this week, giving Phillips two rigs active in Fullerton.
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Phillips Petroleum Coorporation
Rio Grande Valley
Fullerton Field
Phillips
Fullerton
O. W. Brock Takes Cleaning Establishment
O. W. Brock of Oklahoma City took over the Pettis Dry Cleaning establishment Monday and will operate the plant. He is a trained tailor with experience in cleaning and pressing and has worked with major shops in Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas and Fort Worth. Brock has installed modern equipment to maintain and improve the high quality of work and invites continued patronage.
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O. W. Brock
Oklahoma City
Pettis
Brock
Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
Sewing Club Selects Tongue and Thimble as Name
Magnolia ladies met at Mrs. Jack Boyd's home with all members present and chose Tongue and Thimble as the Sewing Club's name. After two hours of talk and sewing they enjoyed gingerbread and tea or coffee hosted by Mrs. Boyd.
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Magnolia
Jack Boyd
Judge Roberts
Tyse
Andrews
Eleanor Crowder
OQV
Definitions as Quotations in a Parlor Debate
A compact reflection on language pairs and memory devices. The piece links a mosquito to appetite and wings, imagines a vision for tomorrow, defines a man’s wife as mate and checkmate, and likens memory to a nursery where adults play with broken toys.
Men Classified 1-A By Andrews Draft Board
The following men have been given 1-A classification by the Andrews Draft Board announced Wednesday. Names include Montgomery Carpenter James B McNeal James L Brumley John Ross Williams L Betenbough Reed Leo W Goodrich Burns Fisher Waddell Frank W Wood Pace Richardson Smith F Pride Verdis Armstrong Price McPherson McCarley Wimberly Benny Hinkle Roberts. All tickets to the Football Banquet must be bought by next Tuesday to help the committee plan food. admission 75e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Draft Board
J. S
Montgomery
Carpenter James B
McNeal
James L
Brumley John Ross Williams
Betenbough
Reed Leo
Goodrich
Burns
Fisher
Waddell
Frank W. Wood
Pace
Richardson
Smith F
Pride Verdis
Armstrong
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Andrews Masons
Lion's Zone
GIN Coop
Carl Sealy
Carl
Ofen
Wesley Roberts
Uncle Sam
F. A. Ready
Dewey Braswell
Canada
States
Bill Parrish
Bill
Army
Hospital News
Laymen of the Means
Jack Little
Mr. Little
L. P. Bedford
Granny Heath
Frank Story
Story
Said
Brother Story
J. Fowler
James Roberts
Italy
City of
Wick Wilson
D. C. Nix
Sam M. Smith
Mr. Brock
Sewing Club
Andrews-Eunice
Texas Highway Department
J. W. Patterson
Andrews Aaa
College Station
County's
Commissioner’s Court
Ted Ellins
Mattie and
Zula Boyd
Midland
Ray Cox
New York City
Bill Betenbough
Cox
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