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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1962
Page
1
In Andrews the dry spell dominates city life as weather clouds promise rain but deliver none. City Manager Marshall Pharr notes most residents quit trying to keep lawns green while the municipal pool draws over 400 children daily at the newly repainted facility.
Three national figures spoke at distinct campuses last week. President Kennedy addressed West Point graduates about freedom and security, Vice President Johnson urged Air Force Academy cadets on the anti communist struggle, and Bob Hope offered pragmatic counsel at Georgetown University telling graduates to doubt the world’s rewards.
District Judge Steve Preslar of McCamey presided over a short moving memorial service in the 109th district court at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Lawyers from Andrews and the surrounding area attended, paying tribute to Judge G C Olsen whose long tenure in that courtroom is noted. See SANDS, Page 2.
Midwest Oil Corporation reports a WolfCamp vision test in Andrews County No. 1 Sette. Gas surfaced quickly, oil flowed 69.29 barrels in two hours, with final pressures near 3,810 pounds. A separate 10,000-foot test produced gas at 1,000,000 cu ft daily and oil at 10 to 15 bbl/hr. Pan American plans to re-enter Ellenburger well in Midland Farms and test Clear Fork.
Dr. R N Lowe of the University of Oregon will head a summer workshop for local school personnel and the public. The week will feature daily sessions on developing pupil responsibility with case studies demonstrations and group discussions at the school administration building. Public sessions include Monday morning and evening topics and Tuesday and Wednesday morning sessions to aid understanding behavior and effective learning.
Andrews residents donate 600 to fund high school student Nola Springer’s summer trip to Germany through the American Field Service. She will depart for Montreal Tuesday and sail to Rotterdam before joining a host family in Germany, returning in August.
Police Chief John Neely said vandalism to vacant houses and homes under construction is under study. He blamed youths and urged parents to deter it, noting dangers from broken glass and risky acts. A past incident involved a boy injuring a finger with an electric saw.
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce Open Golf Tournament will be held Friday at Andrews Country Club featuring 18 holes of medal play with handicap across five flights. Winners earn gold trophies for each flight. entry fee is $6 including green fee. Doyce Lambert chairs the tournament with Bill Thomas and T A Roach handling trophies.
Most downtown shops will start a 5 30 p m closing time for the summer, effective Monday and continuing until August 13. Furniture and hardware appliance stores are excluded from the change.
The annual joint city county school program starts Monday to offer swimming lessons sports and games and ballet for seven weeks through July 27. Registration is at the event site with flexible attendance and no obligation to attend every session. The first swimming session begins at 9 a.m. at the high school pool with Openings remaining at the city pool. Golf and tennis lessons under Coach G W Warden start 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. respectively at the old facilities with age groups 9 12 13 15 and an advanced group.
The second and final drivers training class begins Monday at 7 30 a m at the Senior High School. Students should meet in the Little Theatre and start the eight weeks course immediately. A number of vacancies have occurred. vacancies filled first come first served. The class has a maximum capacity of 33 students and follows Texas Education Agency standards. Through the summer about 184 students are enrolled in the Andrews course.
County agent I C Millican warns three weeks are crucial as pasture needs rain by July 1 to grow before frost. Without moisture cattle herds may need selling. moving cattle to other pastures has failed. Farmers had planted cotton after a warm April but May winds damaged a lot of crop and drought threatens. Final cotton planting deadline is June 29. See WLASHER Page two.
Russell Austin was sworn in as judge of the 109th Judicial District after being appointed by Gov. Price Daniel to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge G. C. Olsen. He won the Democratic nomination in the June 2 primary and will be unopposed in November.
Andrews County Library reports a record pace in the summer reading program under librarian Mrs Russell Austin with registration open through June 15. In a nine day span children checked out 4350 books surpassing 1961 by 427 and 1960 by 1615 in the same period. The 1966 theme is Great Explorations requiring 21 books for a certificate versus 18 in 1961. May 28 saw a peak of 732 books checked out and an August ice cream party awaits those who reach the 21 book goal.
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