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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1957
Page
1
The article surveys Texas primary units and new school interiors featuring long corridors, clerestory windows, and split level layouts. Architects Pena and others discuss modular classrooms with wall to wall carpet, cork boards, and varied activity areas intended to foster active learning and outdoor engagement.
A two headed pumping installation near Andrews in Texas shows two 640 000 inch pound pneumatic units pumping head to head from two pay zones in one hole. The J. E. Parker Lease site showcases dual string well head gear enabling simultaneous extraction from Wolfcamp formations. Texa s Company foreman Dill on Perry predicts more such units across Andrews county as oil production from two pays is pursued.
Sandra Maberry heads the Odessa College graduate leads a diversified youth center plan for girls 12 to 17. Activities include softball modeling charm classes and swimming lessons with Vernon Johnson assisting. Evenings feature adult square dancing with Monday sessions in the Junior High cafeteria.
The Minor Little League begins this week at the baseball diamonds south of the Old Carl Underwood School. About 45 to 50 boys have signed up. ages 8 to 12 should report Monday at 4 pm. Dick Ream says teams will form as players enroll to help youngsters prepare for Major and National Little Leagues.
A month of showers touched most of Andrews County with lightening and rising water in parks and the new city lake. Rain damaged few structures but winds near Wink and Monahans reached 95 mph, shredding roofs and toppling trailers. Farmers report moisture aiding crops as pockets stay dry in the west.
Daniel, long time pastor of Means Memorial Methodist Church, is assigned to First Methodist Church of Phillips. Don Davidson will succeed him in Seminole County. Daniel arrived in 1953 from Lockney and oversaw enrollment growth from 377 to over 750. He led 142 professions of faith in a three year span and oversaw a building program adding a fellowship hall and new auditorium. His sons Wesley and Hugh are pastors, Sam a teacher, and Phil a student at McMurry College.
Tucker Construction tops the Pony League at 4–0 as all games were rained out this week. Smith Drug sits 3–1 in second, followed by Carruth Sparks 1–3 and Williams Stubbs 0–4. Season home runs by Woods Cain Sandlin Ray and Nelson. triples by Ford Woods Mallow Plumble Edge Lowther Hillis Sledge Nelson Thomas Morgan and Mitchell.
Andrews Jackson convicted of theft over $50 by a jury in 9th District Court. After delays, the jury returned a guilty verdict and recommended a two year suspended sentence. Earlier in the week four adoption cases and six divorces were granted in related actions.
A public hearing on drilling a Texas Company oil well inside Andrews city limits will be at City Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p m The company seeks a permit for city Block 131 in drill ing district eight Noah Horner city manager invites public attendance The action follows two prior city drilling permits issued last year and notes these are the only applications to date
Memorial Day weekend in Andrews saw no traffic accidents reported in the city or county roads. Police logged a simple assault case and three disturbances, found a runaway girl returned to Odessa, and treated a boy after a dog bite with the animal secured.
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