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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
1
After a hectic close of school and Memorial Day tributes, the Andrews region looks to growth and housing. Editorial urges a Study Club or civic group to lead a city beautification project with grass, flowers, shrubs, and soil-appropriate fertilizers, offering prizes to engage residents.
Rev. Vernon Yearby and Rev. J. W. Arnett will help dedicate the debt free First Baptist Church. Yearby preaches the dedicatory sermon and Arnett speaks on district missions. The building and Sunday school rooms honor a slender, aging pastor nearing departure, who led seven years of labor.
A three day TB day begins Tuesday in Andrews with a mobile unit in the Underwood building at Main and Broadway. Anyone over 15 may get a free chest X ray, goal 1500, no charge, examined by state technicians and results sent to the local doctor.
Dr. Z W Hutcheson was installed as president of the Andrews Lions Club during a county park ceremony led by Murry Fly of Odessa College. About 100 attendees enjoyed a barbecue before the installation of 1951 52 officers and other board members.
Tim Gates Post No 380 held a Memorial Day service at 11 o clock. The group gathered at the courthouse and marched to the cemetery for brief rites. A 50 student band conducted by Everett Maxwell played Monterey and Alamo. Rev. Raymond Van Zandt offered a prayer. The American Legion Auxiliary placed flags on veteran graves and an honor guard fired three volleys followed by echo taps by Walter Winters Gary Ford and Jataun Merritt.
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill vacancies in the Andrews Post Office as Substitute Clerk-Carrier earning 1.31 1 2 dollars per hour. Applicants must reside within the Andrews delivery area or be bona fide patrons. Applications and details are available at the post office or from the Regional Director, Fourteenth U S Civil Service Region, 210 South Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas.
The 1949 chest survey found twelve tuberculosis cases in Andrews County from about 1200 X rays. One in a hundred chance of TB, but the impact on those affected is severe. Two residents were separated from families for nearly two years, another changed jobs and still undergoes treatment, while three more survive after early detection. A chest X ray next week could prolong life. no money is required. Also, Norman Galloway and Sammy return from a vacation to Ruidoso, New Mexico.
The Smith Clear Fork field adds No. 1 Hall McWhorter in Northwest Andrews County by Ralph E Fair Inc and Woodward Co of San Antonio. New wells include six at the Means field tested to 4,500 feet and three new producers in the Dollarhide Clearfork field with flows up to 707 barrels daily. Stanolind reports two drills and two producers in Midland Farms SE Andrews.
Seniors, teachers, and sponsors traveled by bus to El Paso and Juarez before three nights at Hotel Plaza Hilton in Chihuahua. They toured landmarks including the cathedral, governor's palace, and Pancho Villa's home, with guides and night amusements.
The leadership group of the Girl Scouts will meet at 1:30 PM on June 4 in the J H Brewer home to discuss plans for the girl scout day camp.
The Andrews Volunteer fire department battled multiple grass fires during a stormy night. Lightning sparked fires near Frankel City and along the Eunice Andrews highway. A Seminole crew and a bulldozer aided, with the big truck responding to a non existent blaze before helping again across the county. The final call ended around 2 a.m.
Two traffic accidents in Andrews were reported Wednesday to traffic officials. No one was injured and the cars involved were only slightly damaged. One accident involved a 1948 Chevrolet sedan and a 1949 Ford Coupe driven by Sam Adler and Elder Sharp of Andrews, with an estimated $125 damage. The other accident involved a 1950 Pontiac Sedan driven by Mrs. Ford Willines and a 1938 Chevrolet Pickup driven by Franklin D. Beard of Amarillo. neither vehicle suffered damage.
The First Baptist Church in Andrews will hold dedication services Sunday morning led by Pastor Rev. Eugene Brand. Rev. Vernon Yearby of Midland will deliver the dedicatory sermon with District Missionary Rev. J. W. Arnett speaking briefly. The note burning will close the ceremony. The church project began in December 1947 and the $53,000 building opened March 11, 1949, with final note paid in April.
A stated meeting of Andrews Chapter No. 849 Order of the Eastern Star will install officers for the ensuing year Monday evening June 4. Ona Betenbough will serve as Installing Officer with Ann Schoolfield of Edna Texas installing marshal Lena Roberts installing secretary Rev Al Hand Kermit installing chaplain and Clarabel Thompson pianist.
Sixty voters approved $200000 in school bonds Saturday for the Andrews system to cover a $100000 deficit on ongoing construction, fund a $75000 band hall, light tennis courts, finish shop equipment, and complete junior high repairs. Ballot: 60 yes 10 no. Neal Taylor and Truman Nix to direct boys program. Miss June Morehart in charge of girls activities.
A new schedule of electric service rates was filed with the City of Andrews by Texas Electric Service. District manager R L Miller filed in Grady Kidd's absence due to illness. Rates rise a few cents monthly to about 10 percent on some bills, affecting all electric service except resale. Miller cites prior rate cuts in 1945 46 and says this is the first general increase in over 25 years. He notes inflation and growth require the adjustment to maintain dependable service and hopes inflation is controlled.
In Korea, First Lieutenant Harry Wilson with six Marines drove through front lines to Uijongbu airfield and cannibalized two grounded Corsairs for usable parts while shells fell nearby. They returned to Seoul three hours later to install salvaged components and learned Reds controlled Uijongbu shortly after. Wilson is from Andrews and his Akron, Ohio family awaits his return.
Mr and Mrs F T McCollum of Clifton were guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Joe Allbright for the past week. The McCollums and Mrs Allbright and Joe Mac visited in Lamesa Saturday.
D K Brown head FBI El Paso spoke to Andrews Lions about lab methods used in Washington. He described tracing a gun used in the Mossmer murders from El Paso to a Mexican shooter, and how shell evidence linked the weapon to the crime. Bill Auber accompanied Brown as fellow investigator.
Mrs. Irvin St. Clair of St. Clair's Department Store and Mrs. Lucille Huckabee from the Fashion Shoppe attended the American Fashion Association preview in Dallas. More than 5,000 fashion merchants from 17 states and foreign countries packed Dallas hotels as models showcased new fall colors fabrics and silhouettes during a two hour Crystal Ballroom Baker Hotel show.
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