30 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
1
A nostalgic survey laments campaigns, rallies, and voter zeal fading after an election. It predicts a new political cycle in 1950 with presses rolling again, candidates returning, and democracy renewed as residents reflect on winners and losers and the town’s civic spirit.
In a dramatic Wednesday finale, Frankel City edged Hathcock Noble 9-8 after 10 innings to clinch the league title. The game featured lead changes, key homers, and sharp playoff drama between the season’s top teams with a raucous crowd witnessing a fitting season end.
Mrs Harvey Wood was admitted to Andrews hospital on Tuesday for surgery. She underwent the procedure on Wednesday with no complications reported.
A benefit softball game between Eunice American Legion and Hathcock-Noble is set for tonight to aid Ham Pinnell who broke his leg sliding into home. He was treated by a bone specialist in Abilene and sent home earlier this week. No admission. hat collection. Likely last game of the season.
J R Bills Jr of Graham Texas will become manager of Western Lumber in Andrews replacing Robert Wheeley who has led the firm since January 1946 and is headed to Tyler to oversee the lumber company there Bills will relocate his family to Andrews as soon as a house is found He is married with one son Jimmy five and says he has spent 12 years with a Graham lumber firm.
Champion Oil Company reports a productive well in section 4 block 11, Embar pool. Superintendent E. E. Denny announced the 643 barrel per day test over 24 hours through a 24 by 64 choke at 8,141 feet depth with 634 pounds of flowing pressure. The article notes scoring from a separate baseball game involving Frankel City players and miscellaneous plays.
Andrews County commission ers court borrowed thirty thousand dollars this week to tide them over until taxes are paid in October. The loan will cover salaries for July August and September. The quarterly report shows the Road and Bridge fund at 51846.42 while general fund totals 4541.57 Hospital fund 1811.00 permanent improvement fund 1425.18 and jury fund 4426.65. It costs about 14000 monthly to pay all county employees and road and commissioners salaries are paid from the road and bridge fund.
The Postal Department grants a post office for Frankel City with G W Blanchard named postmaster. Construction starts on a new building and service expected by August 16. Mail will be carried from Midland by star route, with hoped early delivery once the Big Spring road is paved.
A revival at the Fullerton Baptist church begins August 8 with Rev. J. H. Bunch of Fort Worth delivering the sermons. Services are scheduled each morning and evening, and the public is invited to attend.
The Andrews district wraps up a ten week program for 80 boys aged seven to fifteen who played basketball softball and swam with equipment provided by the school and a county pool. Forty boys learned to swim while four teams competed under lights and beverages were provided by fathers and local merchants. Girls program ends with about 50 participants aged 6 to 16 learning games creative movement music and swimming with two age groups meeting mornings and evenings culminating in Friday refreshments and a Roberts Park picnic for older girls.
James Reed, star pitcher for Andrews softball, sustained a severe back injury last Friday night in Eunice after a fall during the game. He was reported to be hospitalized with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
Initial reports said Reed sustained a spinal injury causing partial paralysis but later updates indicate substantial improvement and a less severe condition than first feared.
Reports from Central Andrews County detail multiple wildcat oil tests. Lake Oil and Gas No. 1-B Hayden Miles lies about four miles west and 0.5 mile north of Andrews, with drilling to 5,000 feet planned if needed. Sinclair Prairie Oil No. 1 Stephenson probes Devonian near Shafter Lake, while Gulf Oil No. 1 State School Board and Humble No. 1 Ferguson pursue deeper tests in the same area.
County results show Ramsey and Roberts moving to an August runoff after the first primary while Sheriff Peacock and Sam M. Smith secure large leads. Other offices including county attorney and precinct commissioners largely avoid runoffs. write-in counts listed for Democratic chair race.
In Andrews Stevenson Jester McDonald Corbin sweep, Stevenson carries the county by 551 votes while Johnson trails with 416 and Peddy 57. Governor results favor Jester 712 to Evans 157 and March 127. State Senate precinct shows Corbin top with 664, Parrish 243, Brock 137, Brummett 88. Corbin leads all counties and enters a run off with Parrish. County totals for all offices list Myers 26, Clark 16, Collier 12, Stephenson 551, etc.
Harry Tate repurchases the City Drug from Bill Farmer, restoring ownership he first held 14 years ago. Tate’s return follows a career move by Farmer into full time construction work after decades in the drug business.
A jury headed by Vernon Payne found Pat Beene not guilty of assault with intent to murder his wife Dorothy Beene. Judge Olsen instructed acquittal after arguments. Beene released from the felony charge and told to go free.
Oil production in Andrews County is projected at about 40 000 barrels for 1948 based on May production figures from the Railroad Commission. May total was 3 041 776 barrels, ranking Andrews among West Texas crude producers. the 40 million barrel estimate valued at about 200 dollars per barrel.
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