Burner Weed Control Sparks Townwide Debate
A local columnist celebrates weed and grass burning around properties and urges extending the practice to vacant lots to reduce fire hazards and improve appearance. The piece also applauds many residents running for public office and stresses service as the measure of leadership, then reviews Andrews county 1949 financials, noting hospital costs and road funding before lampooning two would be candidates’ canal plan.
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Jesus
March of Dimes Coffee Days Planned in Andrews
The March of Dimes campaign in Andrews launches a county drive targeting 1500 dollars with chairmen named by Craddock Ulmer. Coffee days are set for tomorrow and next Saturday with local businesses donating proceeds, while Supt. Hamilton and local volunteers coordinate school and courthouse efforts.
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March of Dimes
Andrews
Craddock Ulmer
Andrews County
Baby Contest For March of Dimes Set By Sub Debs
A baby contest and cake walk sponsored by the high school Sub Deb club in conjunction with the March of Dimes drive opens January 23 and runs through February 6. Babies from six months to four years may enter with a dollar for 100 votes. penny a vote thereafter. Prizes donated by merchants go to the baby with the most votes. half of proceeds support March of Dimes. Prizes awarded at a cake walk that evening.
Independents Win Two and Drop Two
The Peoples Service Station Independent basketball team of Andrews split their first four games in two weeks. They lost a disputed two point decision to Jal 33-31 though the box had 31-30 for Andrews, then beat Eunice 52-29, lost to Mason Rambler 45-42, and defeated Jal 49-32 in New Mexico. Leading scorers included Terry Baker Junior Murray and Tommy Foster.
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Peoples Service Station
Andrews
Jal
Eunice
Mason Rambler
Levelland
New Mexico
Peoples
Oklahoma
Terry Baker
Junior Murray
Tommy Foster
Howard Payne
Girl Scouts Elect New Officers In Andrews Troup
The Senior Girl Scout Troop of Andrews elected president Mary Beth Haught vice president Victoria Rogers secretary Betty Elmore treasurer Betty Barnes and reporter Dorothy Shannon on Wednesday.
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Girl Scout Troup of
Andrews
Mary Beth Haught
Victoria Rogers
Betty Elmore
Betty Barnes
Dorothy Shannon
Poll Tax Receipts Climb Steadily This Week
The sheriff's office reports 709 poll tax receipts issued by 10 a.m. Thursday with 31 exemptions. Officials estimate about 1500 receipts by the January 31 deadline. In 1947, an election year, 1428 receipts were issued with 72 exemptions.
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Sheriff's Office
Andrews Schools Band Concert Set Next Thursday Night
The Andrews schools present their first formal concert of the year on Thursday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. A 60 piece junior band directed by Miss Dorothy Post opens with a 30 minute program, followed by an 80 piece senior band under Everett Maxwell with a 45 minute set including Cypress Silhouettes Trafalgar Vanished Army Rustacon and Serenade. Rex Perrin plays Emerald Isle and the band sweetheart is announced during A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody. Admission 25 cents adults and high schoolers 9 cents elementary. proceeds fund a March band clinic.
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Andrews
Dorothy Post
Mary Nell Sparks
Joe Peoples
Everett Maxwell
Deep South
Emerald Isle
Rex Perrin
Secret Ballet
G A Y Workers Conference Slated At Baptist Church
The Gaines Andrews and Yoakum associational workers conference meets next Tuesday at the First Baptist church with fourteen churches in three counties sending representatives. The program runs 10:00 to 1:30 with talks by DeWayne White and T L Denton, a census segment by Earl Allen, prayer emphasis, lunch, and afternoon W M U and board meetings.
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Gaines, Andrews, and Yoakum Associational Workers Conference
First Baptist Church
E. Brand
DeWayne
Club reporters urged for society page copy
The editor calls for cooperation of club reporters and correspondents to submit material by noon Wednesday to make the society page representative of the community.
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News’ Society
Seventeen Candidacies Filed For Public Office
Seventeen candidates have posted notices of candidacy with three weeks gone in the year. Eleven announced earlier this week, six more filed to join the slate. Current officeholders without opponents include four, as county clerk Sam M. Smith and county treasurer Fannie Matthews seek reentry, joined by county judge Milton Ramsey and sheriff Floyd Peacock seeking multiple posts. New entrants include H Garland Lindsey and Vergil Brooks for precinct three commissioner, building a five candidate field for that race alongside Alldredge Jeffreys and Walters.
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Sam M. Smith
Fannie Matthews
Milton Ramsey
Floyd Peacock
H. Garland Lindsey
Lindsey
Vergil Brooks
Vergil
Garland
Alldredge
Jeffreys
Walters
James Reed
Lindsey declares candidacy for precinct three commissioner
H Garland Lindsey announces his run for county commissioner of precinct three in Andrews County. He pledges to finish current projects, push a butane truck route around Andrews to ease fire risk and congestion, and seek street paving with other officials. The statement appears in an open letter to voters.
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Lindsey
Andrews County
Precinct
Precinct Three
Commissioners Court
Andrews
Midland Livestock Auction Sees Strong Market Activity
Andrews stockmen traded at the Midland Livestock Auction Co. sale with a buoyant market. Fed steers fetched higher prices, stockers and calves ranged from $19 to $26, fat cows $16 to $17.50, and stocker stockers $22 to $26 with some pairs at $225. Buyers came from Andrews and distant towns including Marfa and Rotan.
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Andrews
Midland Livestock Auction Co
Gene Irwin
Bill Cox
Ellison Tom
Marvin Fisher
H. R. Doty
Loyd Duncan
Marfa
Rotan
Kenneth Smith
van Horn
Alpine
Fort Davis
Colorado City
San Angelo
Hereford
Adams Grocery Plans Move to New Broadway Corner
J. N. Adams, owner, announced Adams Grocery and Market will relocate to the Underwood building on Broadway near Main. The move will occur once the new building is finished, anticipated around February 15.
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Adams Grocery and Market
Underwood
Broadway
J. N. Adams
Adams
Main
Adams Called Home Amid Uncle’s Illness
J N Adams was summoned to Hico last Friday due to the serious illness of his uncle and returned home Saturday.
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J. N. Adams
Hico
Andrews County Cotton Allotment Protest Moves Upstate Review
Andrews county cotton producers selected a committee to protest the 1950 allotment. They delivered affidavits on 1947 1948 plantings and met State Chairman Vance who acknowledged unfair cuts. Forms for updated data were issued for completion before submission to state and federal authorities.
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Andrews County
Austin
College Station
Joe Allbright
George Norman
C. E. Williams
Andrews Gin
Vance
Production and Marketing Administration
Texas
Williams
Dawson County
Andrews
Agricultural Department
Bryan
Tommy Atkins
State Board
PMA
Chiles
State Agricultural Board
Marshall
Texas Cotton Allotment Board
U. S. Agricultural Board
Washington
Stanolind roustabout injured in Dollarhide well blast
Trueman Harman a Stanolind Oil and Gas roustabout was hurt Friday on a 3 Bar lease well in the Dollarhide field when a line Harman stood on blew up, throwing him into the air and crushing a leg and ankle. He was taken to Kermit Hospital for immediate surgery and was reported resting fairly well. An employee from Western company received first aid.
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Trueman Harman
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Dollarhide
Harman
Kermit Hospital
Western Company
Cotton Ginnings Reach 1920 Bales This Week
The Farmers Coop Gin reports total cotton ginnings up to Thursday at 1920 bales with at least 100 more to be ginned. F. T. McCollum topped the tally with 240 bales and George D. Norman followed with 220.
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South Plains
Texas
F. T. McCollum
George D. Norman
Local Buyers Attend Fort Worth Market for Spring Shopping
Local buyers including Mr. and Mrs. James Rice of St. Clair Department Store Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Huckabee of the Fashion Shop and L. B. Williams of Williams and Sons attended the Fort Worth market this week for their respective stores C. V. Singleton of Seminole also attended for his store here and at Seminole.
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James Rice
St. Clair Department Store
O. D. Huckabee
L. B. Williams
Williams and Sons
Fort Worth
C. V. Singleton
Seminole
Hospital Notes And Birth Announced At Andrews
B F Field Mrs C O Bennett and Henry Neeley were dismissed from the Andrews Hospital last week. Jackie Lynn, new son of Mr and Mrs Norman Jones, born January 15 at 2 a m. Several others including Mrs June Armstrong Jim my Horton Mrs Jay Williams Jack Wright Lee Grant Elizabeth Hardie Judy Coleman and Otis Carruth are listed as hospital patients or undergoing surgery.
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B. F. Field
C. O. Bennett
Henry Neeley
Andrews Hospital
June Armstrong
Jimmy Horton
Jay Williams
Jack Wright
Lee Grant
J. W. Lawler
W. Creech
Floyd Duncan
Neal Wilson
Virgil Bates
Jackie Lynn
Norman Jones
Elizabeth Hardie
Judy Coleman
Otis Carruth
First Christian Church Hosts Covered Dish Supper
The First Christian Church invites all to a Friday 7 30 p m covered dish supper at their new building four blocks west of the square. Attendees should bring a covered dish and join in the parish gathering.
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First Christian Church
Ohio Oil Well Blows Out Scattering Oil Near Frankel City
An Ohio Oil Company No 2 University 37-64 well blew out about three and a half miles north of Frankel City. Oil covered the countryside and a lease house, forcing residents from their homes. No injuries were reported as crews attempted to control the blowout for about 27 hours.
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Ohio Oil Company
No. 2 University
Frankel City
J. P. Gibbins
A. L. Grant
Aud Jones
Fullerton Baptist Church
Halliburton Oilwell Cementing Company
Hobbs
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H. T. Wilson
Andrews and
Lamesa Road
Lamesa
Virgil Lasater
Oran Price
Shafter Lake
Thos. D. Hamilton
Lions Club
Hamilton
R. R. Ramsey
Supt
Charlie Burkett
Veterans Servce
C. O. Barnes
Martin
Jack Martin
Humble Camp
Fullerton
Knox Irwin
L. B. Thorn
Guy McGill
Charlie Dean
B. Williams
Carl Ham
Helen Pinnell
Charles W. Roberts, Jr
Roberts
Girl Scouts
G. A. Y. Workers Conference
Baptist Church
Southwestern Public Service Company
Plainview, Texas
H. G. Lindsey
Midland
Adams Grocery
Stanolind
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