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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1958
Page
1
The columnist muses on science education in Austin, wartime Paris observations, and local political races. The piece recalls draftee humor at Army barracks, debates about voting honesty, and the emotional toll of primary results as candidates face defeat and hope for the future.
An early morning break in at Broadway Grocery on East Broadway netted more than 260 dollars from a cash register area. A clerk, Ray Newton, reported the theft as police and sheriff's deputies investigated entry through boards near a side motor. Police also probed a Shamrock station break in and found pry tools and a footprint.
Ten new locations were staked in Andrews County in the past week. Notable sites include D L Dorland of Hobbs with a wildcat and Charles W Logs don's project in NW Andrews. Shell and Humble announce 12k plus foot wells in University Lands areas near Andrews. Other stakes target the Midland Farms and Fullerton San Andres fields with several 5 to 12 thousand foot drillings in NE, NW and SE sectors.
Local Ground Observer Corps to meet at 7 30 p m in the Community Building to discuss several important matters. Officials urge full attendance as volunteers unite for national security during uncertain times.
The summer program uses three elementary schools as activity hubs Underwood San Andres and Devonian with Mary Arnett La Beth Meyer and Wanda Whitman directing at each site Doc Grevelle and Charles Compton oversee Youth Center free play The plan includes swimming ballet crafts dancing and sports under Max Goldsmith Kelton Brewer Charles Russell and G W Warden plus adult clubs and open gym sessions.
E A Williford of the University of Texas says the right people run good public relations and announces a Monday start for a 10 hour course. The Andrews Chamber of Commerce sponsors sessions 7 30 to 10 pm in the junior high cafeteria Monday through Thursday with a $2 enrollment.
George McDaniel chamber of commerce chairman calls the first late Thursday night openings for Andrews businesses a success. Merchants report good traffic during 5 to 8 p m with some saying it outperformed late Saturday hours. A six month trial was decided at a Merchants division meeting.
The Garden of Gethsemane near Jerusalem impresses visitors with its beauty and history. Franciscans care for the site and welcome all creeds, while nearby tombs, Calvary Hill, and the Garden Tomb add to the religious reflection. The account also notes the Dead Sea, Jericho, and biblical sites along the tour.
A May police monthly report shows court and meter collections rising to 1963.30, up nearly 800 from April. Court fines by Corporate Judge J S Montgomery reach 991.80, meter fines 163.40, and parking meter collections 808, amid increases in traffic violations and theft investigations.
About 60 custodians plus administrators from Kermit and Seminole attend a three day training course in Andrews sponsored by the University of Texas Extension Division. Credit is given to Superintendent T A Roach and Director of School Properties Frank Hyde for starting the program with instructors M S Martin and D T Williams from the University. The course covers modern maintenance operations and up to date materials for school buildings.
County and area ranchers will meet Wednesday at 2 pm in the courthouse basement to discuss cattle losses to shinnery poisoning. State Rep Wesley Roberts invited Charlie Fisher from the Lubbock Experimental Station to speak, with Millican noting early stage shinnery is deadly to cattle and no antidote exists yet.
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