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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
3
Editors urge citizens of Mar to join Cotton Week events honoring King Cotton as a county staple. Weather bureau tornado warnings and jitters are cited amid debates on the crop’s lasting impact and population concerns.
The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department battled two blazes this week. On Monday at 4 45 a.m. a fire at 705 SW Fifth in the M W Dorsey home damaged kitchen and living areas, likely starting from an electrical fire after a thunderstorm, with Mrs Dorsey away and Mr Dorsey escaping through the flames. The second fire Tuesday at 9 40 p.m. gutted a trailer at 201 SW First in Hensley Courts where Mr and Mrs Marshall Mitchell lived while at work, destroying the trailer and all possessions.
County tax office reports a near record pace for vehicle registrations in 1957. In four months the office logged 6 086 registrations, approaching the 6 496 total for all of 1956, with 10 months remaining in the year. Passenger cars reached 4 301 versus 4 693 in all of 1956. Trucks counted 1 184 this year against 1 204 in 1956. Other totals include farm trucks 84, truck tractors 84, trailers 366, house trailers 67.
Residents from Andrews attend Texas Tech graduation in Lubbock to witness diplomas awarded. Mr and Mrs J Harrison join family for Helen Josephine’s ceremony. Mrs Cora Heath supports Patsy Wright and Bobbie Wright. Mr and Mrs Charlie Carruth celebrate Joan Chesher’s graduation. Mr and Mrs C W Roberts Sr. celebrate Arvella Barrick’s diploma.
A war film from World War II will be shown in the primary cafeteria Friday at 8 p.m. sponsored by VEW. Admission is free with donations requested for a VFW building program. Boy and Cub Scouts are invited to obtain free tickets at Turner Shoe Store on Northwest First St.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wheatley and daughter Nan of Memphis Tenn are visiting Mrs Wheatleys sister Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts Jr in Andrews They attended the CPA Convention in Dallas then plan a trip through Carlsbad Caverns before returning to Memphis via Amarillo.
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