Security or Freedom Clash in Early 1950s Editorial
A 1950 editorial argues security from government threatens freedom. It laments tax and policy shifts, critiques farm programs on the South Plains, and warns against bureaucratic control, stressing self-reliance and individual effort as true security. It invokes President Truman's State of the Union message and contrasts past settler independence with modern governance.
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the News
Truman
Congress
South Plains
State
National Agricultural Departments
Texas
Autrey Bennett Given Two Year Sentence in District Forgery Trial
Marvin W. Autrey and Billie Jack Bennett were tried separately in Andrews County for forgery. Autrey received two years in the penitentiary after a lengthy jury deliberation. Bennett was also convicted and sentenced to two years. Each man faced related charges and awaits further actions in Stinnett.
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Marvin W. Autrey
Billie Jack Bennett
Andrews County
Autrey
American Drilling Corporation
Hobbs
New Mexico
W. H. Weaver
Foreman
Bill G. Luck
G. S. Hughes
M. F. Craft
F. B. Harris
A. L. Adair
W. B. Vaughen
K. W. Whisenant
L. E. Rhodes
J. A. Skinner
O. L. Shirley
Calhoun
Bennett
Ray Porter
Ben Lloyd
J. C. Reynolds
T. G. Turnage
N. B. Wyatt
J. F. Worley
A. H. Smith
C E. Sutphen
Dave Sisson
Ben Keith
T. F. Teague
G. C. Olsen
Olsen
Stinnet
Plainview
Texas
Cofton Producers Schedule Saturday Meeting on Cotton Allotments
Andrews county cotton producers are urged to attend a Saturday 10 AM meeting in the county courthouse. Charles Champion of the Production Marketing Administration says forms will help set new allotments. Farmers should bring 1947 and 1948 gin receipts or statements of bales cropped to verify past production.
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Andrews County
Court House
Charles Champion
Production Marketing Administration
Champion
PMA
Guild Presentation Slated For Monday
The Wesleyan Service Guild holds a 7 p m meeting Monday featuring The Ceremony of Lights with Miss Barbara Standlee as Keeper of Lights. Afterward the Guild Ritual follows, with special music by Mrs Pat McNair and hour charge by Mrs W L Blair. Hostesses include Mesdames Russell Johnson Jim Anderson and Florence Boatright.
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Barbara Standlee
Wesleyan Service Guild
Pat McNair
W. L. Blair
Mesdames
Russell Johnson
Jim Anderson
Florence Boatright
Woolam Named To Council Post
M. O. Woolam principal of Andrews High School was named vice chairman of the Buffalo Trail Boy Scout council long range planning committee at a Big Spring meeting. The committee will study the council’s organization and propose action. Members include O. D. Albright J. L. Rhodes J B Walton Roy Carter R A Lipscomb Glenn Ratliff Ray Horton Jack Hawkins S. W. Prewitt all from Pecos and the council covers 17 West Texas counties. Ector and Andrews counties form the Black Gold district. Frances Tubb wife of coach Tubb, admitted to Andrews Hospital, reported improved.
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M. O. Woolam
Andrews High School
Buffalo Trail Boy Scout Council
Big Spring
Woolam
O. D. Albright
J. L. Rhodes
Odessa
J. B. Walton
Roy Carter
Kermit
R. A. Lipscomb
Wink
Glenn Ratliff
Monahans
Ray Horton
Jack Hawkins
S. W. Prewitt
Pecos
West Texas
Ector
Andrews County
Black Gold
Andrews Citizens Vote Rights Note Poll Tax Deadline
The notice reports 221 Andrews residents have paid poll tax for 1949, enabling voting in school, city, county and state elections. A deadline of Tuesday, December 31st requires a valid poll tax receipt by midnight. Sheriff Peacock urges residents to obtain receipts early to avoid crowding.
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Andrews
Peacock
St. Clair Variety Sold To Bill Stell
The St. Clair Variety Store changed hands with its former owner W. L. Stell regaining possession. Stell had previously sold to R. L. Allen who sold it back to St. Clair, who also owns the St. Clair Department Store. Stell plans remodeling and repainting.
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St. Clair
W. L. Stell
Mr. Stell
Motor Court
R. L. Allen
Eight Completions Set Up In Proven Oil Areas
Eight completions in Andrews County are reported in the last seven days. Stanolind No. 1-H Fasken near North Cowden completed with 54.97 barrels of 31 gravity oil in 24 hours and 30.38 percent water. Sinclair Oil projects No. 1147 University in Fullerton field and three Shafter Lake Devonian completions, with details on depths, acid treatment, gas oil ratios, and location coordinates.
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Fasken
Andrews County
Wildcat
Railroad Commission of Texas
North Cowden Field
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
University
Fullerton Field
Shafter Lake
Sinclair Oil & Gas Company
University Survey
Sinclair
Skelly University
Candidates urge clear plans for office in upcoming election
The piece calls on candidates to state their platforms and concrete proposals. It warns against vague promises and asks how they will serve voters, fund tax needs, and implement improvements. It notes 221 poll taxes issued so far and urges readers to subscribe to the News.
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Value J
Six New Teachers Added To Schools In Public System
Six new teachers joined the Public schools faculty, including four women and two men. The primary grades moved to the newly completed Primary building during the past week. New teachers listed: J B Yoblood Seminole Tom B Ingram Houston Wesley Dean Abilene Mrs Blake Chickasha Okla and Mrs Nellie Patrick.
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Theews Public Schools
J. B. Yoblood
Seminole
Tom B. Ingram
Houston
Esley Dean
Abilene
Blake
Chickasha
Okla
Nellie Itpatrick
Youngsters Debut Piano Recital by McNair Pupils Tonight
Seventeen young pupils of Mrs Pat McNair present a formal piano recital at 7 30 in the Prim ary building auditorium. Attendees are invited to enjoy selections by Diana Roberts Rebecca Smith Sandra Alcorn Janet Whitcomb Martha Tripplehorn Kaylene Wood Betty Casbeer Sue Rhodes June Anne Brown La Vayne Haskins Reta Pearl Dunn Wanda Green Barbara Roach Larry Bradfield Ann Tripplehorn Jane White and Margaret Singleton.
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Pat McNair
Betty Casbeer
Robin
Sue Rhodes
June Anne Brown
Vayne Haskins
Reta Pearl Dunn
Wanda Green
Barbara Roach
Larry Bradfield
Ann Tripplehorn
Jane White
And
Margaret Singleton
Organize Reserve Set Meeting With Colonel Louden
Mid land Army Reserve Colonel Louden will meet with the local reserve unit at 8 p m Friday in the commissioners court room. He will report progress on having the Andrews unit recognized as a reserve unit following a pre Christmas initial application. A recruiting officer will enlist new personnel. those who previously served need not be sworn in again.
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Louden
Midland Army Reserve
Commissioners Court Room
Andrews
Andrews County politics and weather heat up in 1950
The Andrews Commissioners Court prepares for its first 1950 term with possible salary raises for officials. Amid freezing weather and a crowded race for commissioner posts, six new candidates enter the field while incumbents and precincts see shifting plans and no firm statements yet.
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Andrews
Digger
Humble
Mabee
Opal Nix
Charter Given To Troop 56
The Lions club presented Boy Scout Troop 56’s charter to Scoutmaster R. S. Dillard at noon on Tuesday. H. O. Smith praised Dillard and said Troop 56 has the strongest attendance at West Texas camps and many awards, with Dillard calling on Lions to set an example for the boys.
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Lions Club
H. O. Smith
Scout Committee
Dillard
Smith
Andrews
West
Texas
Troop 56
Trees For Sale By County Commission
The commissioners court buys 300 two inch elms and 30 six inch elms for sale at cost. Judge Ramsey announced the sale on Wednesday. Two inch trees priced at 2.25 each and six inch trees at 6.50 each.
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Commissioners Court
Ramsey
Radio contact from Guam during WWII stars Andrews Texas service chatter
A transmission log from Guam shows Cpl Lawrence Rhodes reporting home to Andrews Texas. Family exchanges greetings and discusses postwar plans, inventory help, and potential reassignment. The dialogue includes band shifts and a phone patch connection, ending with acknowledgments of thanks and farewell.
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Nancy William Easy
Andrews
Texas
Kggfaa
King George
Fox
Guam
U.S. A
William No
Nancy William
Cpl
Lawrence
Cpl. Rhodes
B. B. Rogers
Post Office Site For Dollarhide Creates Problem
The Dollarhide Oil Camp post office project awaits a site and building. The inspector approved the post office and star route, but the Cowdens refuse to sell or lease a small plot. Authorities consider condemnation as a possible option and interested parties review the issue.
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Dollarhide Oil Camp
Cowdens
Burglars Take $20 From Mathis Feed Store
Burglars took $20 from the Mathis Feed Store five miles north of Highway 37 on Tuesday night. Proprietor M. M. Mathis said the culprits entered by picking the lock on the rear door and also pilfered about $50 worth of merchandise including candy chewing gum cigarettes and auto supplies.
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Were
Highway 37
M. M. Mathis
Andrewsons Attend Funeral Services
Avery Loving 77 of Stanton, rancher since 1903, dies after illness. Funeral services draw relatives including Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Price from Andrews in attendance.
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Avery Loving
Stanton
F. E. Price
Ted Ellis
Mr. Loving
Andrews
Ellis
Price
Carl Benenbough
Oran Price
Grace Braswell
Joe Underwood
New 1950 Car Models On Display At Andrews Agencies
Car owners can preview the year’s new models this Saturday at Miles Motors Martin Chevrolet Farmer and Davidson Thames Motor Company and other Andrews agencies. The event showcases the 1950 Chrysler Chevrolet Pontiac Buick with new features and drives.
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Andrews
Miles Motors
Chrysler
Martin Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Farmer and Davidson
Thames Motor Company
Buick
Attorney Sets Up Office In City
Lawrence L. Barber, a well known Seagraves attorney, has established an office in the city. He will be located in the old Elliot Waldron Abstract office, formerly occupied by the Andrews Insurance Agency. Barber has practiced law in the area for 12 years and previously served as Gaines county attorney. He was born in Ennis, Texas in Ellis county.
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Lawrence L. Barber
Seagraves
Elliot- Waldron
Andrews Insurance Agency
Barber
Gaines County
Ennis
Texas
Ellis County
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