02 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
1
Uranuates S A Ribble editor of the first Andrews newspaper visited with his wife. He hauled printing equipment from Midland 32 years ago and helped publish the paper with County Clerk Tom Smith. Ribble recalled teaching in Andrews and missing an election that day, with friends driving his wife to vote in his absence.
In Andrews residents battle a lighthearted “fishing fever” that warps perception of fish sizes and distances. Guy McGill and Hub Nixon reportedly traveled to Brownwood over the weekend, returning with exaggerated tales. Judge Guthrie jokes about rain hitting the unjust and the just.
A storyteller recounts two cowboys in New York seeking home style meals. The homesick one orders strict kitchen details and asks the waitress to mimic homely care by breaking the egg, smearing butter, grinding coffee, and burning toast. He then requests the waitress wear her hair in his eyes and sit opposite him to feel at home.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled a voter must pay the city poll tax at the time required by law to qualify as a legal voter in any election. The decision answered a certified question from an appellate bond election suit in Baird Callahan County.
Humble Camp News reports Andrews district baseball team defeated Wasson 28 to 4 with Red Burrows pitching and Max Cohn scoring for Wasson. Postgame notes include former Andrews player Cohn and other local staff, plus travel plans and local work details. Robert Jordan married May 25. couple to stay with Earl Jordan family in Andrews this week.
Former County Judge W. J. Underwood was carried to a Lubbock Sanitarium for clinical observance after several days of fever. He traveled to Lubbock to determine the cause of his temperature.
Dallas County to trial experimental two mile cotton road using overlapping fabric strips laid on asphalt base. Cotton fabric cost 700 dollars per mile, plus 300 dollars for labor and asphalt. End.
Farmers in Daw son and Terry Gaines and Andrews Counties rely on corn due to poor cotton and hegari stands but sorghum offers better germination and soil protection. Firestone notes black hull kafir sorghum resists drought, crops yield higher, is seed treated with Copper Carb to prevent smut, and can be harvested with a binder leaving high stubble to guard soil against wind erosion.
The Texas State Highway Department said engineers are finishing plans for more than 20 road improvement projects waiting for U S Bureau of Public Roads approval bids set for June 20. The state expects 48 construction awards totaling about 2 34 million for 370 miles with projects in Gaines Grimd ing Callahan Upton Ward Crane and others.
Andrews County Commissioners Court will sit June 15 as an Equalization Board to set county tax values. Taxable value expected to reach about 7 million dollars this year. Andrews Independent School District and City of Andrews boards will meet simultaneously for visiting taxpayers.
A 1937 road surface improved by cotton fabric offers longer life and fewer pot holes. Patton explains the fabric extends service from three to five years, with cost offset by the longer life.
Mr and Mrs Thos D Hamilton returned this week from a short vacation that carried them down in central Texas.
G'17 McGill and Hub Nixon arrived back early this week after a fishing trip on Lake Brownwood, ending their outing with stories of a quiet excursion and luck at the lake.
Sam M. Smith County Clerk issued a marriage license to J. D. Allen and Lorene King of Seminole.
County reports very light rainfall with no general rain this spring. W A Mitchell near town has about 80 acres of good cotton. Hugh Turnbow east of town reports fair stands on 75 acres. W T Anderson five miles east of Andrews shows a fair stand on 15 acres. Some ranchers are feeding, grass is poor, and some areas have had no rain.
Aline Mc Cown, 16, freshman at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, has logged 23 028 miles this nine month term. She travels 57 miles from home near Stockdale to Stockdale to San Marcos and back six days a week, weathering sand and mud to reach an 8 a.m. class. She is the eldest of Orie and family, with above average grades and plans to return next fall on campus.
State Department of Public Safety reports 100 victims from April wrecks as crews note open roads in spring. The survey details fatalities and trends, highlighting dangers on highways during the season.
Citizens from Andrews attended the Crane Chapter O E S Installation and Anniversary party in the Crane high school gym. Florence Reed former State Grand Worthy Matron and Ruby Read Grand Deputy installed officers. local guests included H E Eaves Stanford Heath Roberts Betenbough Jackson Bryant Brandt Deaton Cobb Locke and others.
Oil survey at Humble Oil No 2 Means section 2 block A-35 shows a daily potential of 1 630 barrels after 10 000 gallons of acid with total depth 4 510 feet. Hanagan No 1 University wildcat test spudded below 300 feet in University Land. Humble stake No 21 percent in Means pool at 4 660 feet from west and 652 feet from east lines section 3 block A-35.
Traffic survey shows highways and country roads caused 62 fatalities vs 37 in cities. The April toll totals 100 deaths including charges to February and March. Victims span ages 5 to 64 with 24 pedestrians among 1,161 accidents and 1,123 injuries.
A commentator argues that thousands of troubled youths wrecked by home and school life could be saved with prevention rather than rehabilitation. The piece warns of ongoing damage to minds and personalities and contemplates cheaper, more satisfying solutions.
Three thousand one hundred seventeen feet of two inch water mains are being laid to the Andrews High School football field. The tract purchased by the school is being improved with a new practice field replacing the old west side field. The new field will be leveled and sodded with bermuda and beautified with trees and grass.
May 30 Austin Texas half of about 200 June graduates from the University of Texas College of Engineering report pledge of positions. Architecture 95 100 percent civil 100 mechanical 66 electrical 45 chemistry and petroleum with some delays. Dean Woolrich notes chemistry and petroleum grads are eyed by Texas oil firms amid industry flux and uncertain demand for engineers.
Paul Hatley returned from Red Bluff with a string of bass over legal length. He used a special lure that attracted many fish, nearly causing trouble as bass followed the boat and even on shore. He beached the boats and hid the bait, claiming the bass begged him to return.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heath visited friends and relatives in Seagraves and brought their daughters home after a week long visit, reporting no incidents or further plans.
Hayden Miles sold 200 cows and calves to Nick Aleey delivered to Aleey’s ranch in Gaines County. The transaction stands as one of the largest cattle deals in the county recently.
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