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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
A busy week at the News Office describes installing two new linecasting machines from Littlefield amid chaos. Production starts after a 23 hour effort, with staff handling frequent misfeeds and messy adjustments as several employees are temporarily unavailable.
Note from readers advocates slowing vehicle speeds on residential streets with school out for summer. A parent urges mothers to keep children indoors, citing toddlers playing in street sections and diapers left in the road as alarming examples.
Weather notes describe persistent overcast skies and unrelenting moisture absence across the county. The writer jokes about drought motifs and suggests unconventional rain rituals as humorous commentary.
Newsweek reports the so called people to people tractor deal with Castro was a government to government matter from the start. Castro allegedly reached President Kennedy who then asked Walter Reuther to lead a citizen committee.
A group exploring a public health unit will hear Dr. R. E. Johnson of the Midland Public Health Office at 3:00 p.m. today in the Chamber of Commerce building. The discussion covers duties, operations, costs, and benefits of a local health office to inspect food workers and public eating places. Civic leaders and officials are invited by the local medical association.
Andrews County Court opens Thursday under Judge Virgil Lasater for 18 cases this June term. Non jury work fills mornings with a 24 person petit jury to report Tuesday. Cases include driving while intoxicated, carrying prohibited weapons, abandonment of children, negligent homicide and fraud with worthless checks.
At a special meeting, Doug Gilliland urged the city council to study adopting a master plan. An Odessa firm outlined a full city study covering streets, sewer, water, buildings, and growth directions with forecasts. The council formed a committee. seal coating plans worth 2500 dollars with Centex Paving were approved and slurry seal negotiations with Young Brothers of Waco were set.
Chester Barnett, 61, died from a head wound after an eight hour drinking session with Ben Canterberry, 60. Canterberry was charged with first degree murder, posted $10,000 bond, and scheduled for a grand jury July 10. He claimed Barnett drew insults and threatened him during the afternoon before the fatal argument.
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce oil committee and board urge Texas senators to vote against extending or making permanent the temporary one cent per gallon gasoline tax set to expire June 30, 1961. They cite higher taxes raising prices, promoting smaller cars and reducing demand for steel and other products, risking jobs and tax revenue.
Oil company tax representatives urged keeping the 1961-62 Andrews schools tax rate at last year’s level during a public hearing on the proposed 242 million budget. Superintendent T A Roach cited valuation declines and rising costs for the six cent rate increase to 1.71 per 100, with maintenance at 1.19 and debt service at 0.52.
Summer recreation plans announced by Gerald Woodward describe a five area program plus tennis courts, track, and pool. Activities run weekdays 9 12 and 2 5 with swimming lessons at Andrews County Pool and tennis at the high school courts for multiple age groups. Track meets include Lubbock, Andrews, Abilene, and Odessa. Arts crafts and dance classes listed with instructors. SEE RECREATION, Page Three.
Principal J Lee Smith reports 95 students enrolled in the regular summer program this week and 132 signed up for driver training by Tuesday. A second session begins June 12 and enrollment continues through that date. The driver class at 7:30 a.m. already has 52 applicants with 33 slots per class available.
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. MST in Eunice New Mexico for Debra Kay Cavender three years old who died after a tonsillectomy at Permian General Hospital. Born April 8 1958 in Hobbs she is survived by her parents a sister and grandparents with interment in Eunice Cemetery. Singleton Funeral Home handles arrangements.
The chamber of commerce convention committee seeks to compile a calendar of activities for the coming year and invites organizations planning conventions or meetings to contact them. They aim to attract area and regional meetings to Andrews and offer free delegate registration and clerical help. The committee will provide delegates with information on Andrews, secure lodging, and arrange meeting locations. Members include Jack Smartt, Frank Hyde, Fuzzy Knight, M. C. Woolam, Ann Seay, Neil Hayes and La Doyce Lambert.
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