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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
1
The community gears up for a dedication edition of the New Court House as Andrew Chamber of Commerce leaders rally volunteers. Citizens are urged to join, work hard, and extend Sunday courtesy to visitors for a stronger town, with Coke Stevenson delivering the address.
Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean headline Universal's If I Had My Way at the Wallace Theatre with a musical comedy style program. The film features eight songs including Meet the Sun Halfway and If I Had My Way with Crosby and Gloria, plus appearances by Eddie Leonard Blanche King and others in a vaudeville sequence.
Wallace Theatre manager Tommie Birdwell announces the new English film Fifth Column, featuring Edmund Gwenn and Googie Toone in a German parachutist invasion plot. The program begins Wednesday and Thursday with a 1:30 pm matinee and 10 and 25 cent admission until 7 pm, plus cash awards on Wahoo Wednesday night.
County graders begin work Friday on the proposed two to three mile road to the Emma Cowden oil field in southern Andrews County. The project will be put to the lowest bidder with the rest gracing immediately. Bill Wilson will supervise in M A Thornberry's absence due to his wife's illness. Work will start on the Atlantic well road if the acidizing well becomes a producer.
The notice lists dates for party and election actions including June 10 State Executive Committee meeting, June 15 last day to file ballot placement requests, June 17 ballot order and expense estimates, June 22 campaign payment deadlines, June 24 primary ballot preparation, June 27 and July 2 campaign expense filing starts, July 7 absentee voting starts, July 15 and July 19 second primary expense filings, and July 22 residency reporting for city voters in cities over ten thousand.
The Clean-up Campaign started Tuesday sponsored by the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and participated in by the City government of Andrews and the Commissioners Court. A committee led by Mrs. C E Sealy Mrs D M Piner and Mrs Paul Hatley directed efforts that improved health and appearance of the city. Citizens thank the committee and boys who aided and Bill Pinnell and Billy D Craddock for efficient work.
The Cow House dedication committee plans an air day event from 9 30 AM to about 4 PM. The courthouse will open for public inspection at 9 30 with the County Judge and County Commissioner's host. A morning softball game and band concert precede a 11 30 visit by the Dallas News and Tex Almanac Educational Tour with L A Woods likely to speak. A barbecue is set for 12 30 and the program continues to 2 30 when the New Court House dedication launches at the new building.
An Atlantic Pipe Line crew moved into Andrews this week to build a booster pumping station three miles west of town at a cost nearing $90,000. Three residences will accompany the project, bringing total investment close to $100,000. The workers will reside permanently, contributing to the community.
The notice states a tentative schedule for the dedication ceremony on June 12 at the Andrews court house with plans outlined by local officials. Also reported is M A Thornberry rushing to his wife at a Temple hospital after a serious operation, she is reportedly sinking.
Mrs Ruby Jameson of Warfield and W A Nix of Andrews quietly married June 1 at the sister's Odessa home. Rev Schuler of Odessa First Methodist officiated. Jameson is daughter of Oscar Russell of Sweetwater and a Sul Ross graduate and teacher. they will reside in Andrews.
Mrs. Sam M. Smith and Mrs. C. W. Roberts hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Roy Clayton on May 30 at Mr. Henry Heath’s home with about thirty ladies and children. A second shower honored Mrs. John Dement on June 6 at Mrs. D. M. Finnell’s home with gifts, chest made by Jim Underwood, and refreshments for more than thirty guests.
Mrs Cottie Gross daughter of Mrs W H Guthrie died in a Lamesa sanitarium on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in O'Donnell Friday. The Gross family lived in Andrews for years and had many friends here who mourn her passing.
The Andrews O. E. S. Chapter held a Monday night installation in the Masonic Hall for the new year with Mrs. Nolan Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Waters of Midland serving as installing officers. Lovie Eaves is Worthy Matron M. O. Bridges Worthy Patron Bonnie Stanford and Dewey Braswell Associate Matron and Patron Lena Roberts Secretary Mary Jackson Treasurer Wilma Wilson Conductress Lila Lewis Associate Conductress Mary Ellen Fee Chaplain Redwine Adah Ruth Esther Electa Warder and George Arnold Sentinel. Several members were away on vacation and will be installed later.
A local notice lists committees for a community celebration. Names include Roy Nixon Guy Cocan higher McGill Marvin M Fisher and others. roles cover barbecue tasks, pit setup, pickle and bread, concessions, wood, serving, and visitor registration.
Andrews County saw mixed rainfall this week with amounts from half an inch to over three inches. Northern areas reported about three inches, with Jim Underwood noting similar totals. McCarley, Wilson, and McKinney districts measured around two inches, while Andrews town received up to half an inch. The rain will benefit crops overall.
A tentative schedule for the Dedication of the New Andrews County Court House and barbecue lists host officials committee members and a full day of events from 9:30 inspection to 3:55 dedication remarks. Activities include a ball game a band concert a barbecue and various speeches by local and visiting officials and a featured address by architect Tanlac Strange.
Charles E Simons editor of Texas Parade Austin was elected vice president for the Southern district of the Public Relations Division of the American Road Builders Association at its first annual meeting in Washington DC The division includes editors publishers and PR directors from highway groups and government agencies The ARBA PR Division will plan a nationwide campaign to promote highways and may establish a road industry news service like the Associated Press
The Faithful Workers Sunday School Class met at the Camp in Mrs. Jack Little’s home on May 29 for a monthly business and social session. Devotional by Mrs. W. L. Rentz from Psalm 37. Games and gifts followed. A chicken sandwich plate was served to the listed ladies. Next meeting set for July 3 at Mrs. Holman’s camp home.
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