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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
1
Amid notes of civic pride a county celebrates anniversaries and a Progress Week plan emerges with talks of a March event at the stadium. The message highlights student achievements and community groups pledging support to honor high school scholars and local volunteers.
Three teacher resignations were accepted and an arbitration ruling discussed as the board raised administrator salaries. The 1959-60 tax rate was set and reports on graduation requirements and an American Life course evaluated.
Bob Luck assistant postmaster reports a 46 percent rise in postal receipts over the past two months. Revenue reached 14 193 dollars versus 9 706 dollars year earlier, with total accounting-period receipts of 21 813 dollars ending April 3 compared with 17 386 dollars last year. He cites higher rates for first class mail air mail and postal cards as a major factor. Receipts have increased 10 to 15 percent annually.
One person was injured in the citys only wreck in four days when Evelyn Dunn Seay drove a car into a bicycle ridden by Eddie Dean Oswald at N W Ave F and 9th Street. The rider was treated at the hospital. Damages were about 20 dollars to both vehicles.
The program starts Monday at 9 a.m. with swimming and other activities. Jan Ellis Bilhartz will teach tap ballet modern jazz and social dancing at Underwood San Andres and Devonian schools with age schedules 6–7 8–9 and 10–12. Tennis track and golf instructions are set for the high school courts and Youth Center at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively.
The council moved to enforce garbage ordinances by red tagging noncompliant cans and warning residents of potential $100 fines after repeated violations. They also urged careful pickup, lid replacement, and proper can racks to prevent wind and animal disturbance. Further reports covered sewage plant progress, Well fields, and a $13,000 line expansion. Wayne Harrison sought permission to install a six inch water line.
The Andrews Telephone Co distributes a new directory with about 3,200 names, up from 2,900. Smith leads with 30 listings, Brown 25, Williams 16, and Jones fourth. Long distance is run by Midland Exchange with 33 lines linking Andrews abroad and 2.225 million calls annually.
Sixty four students enroll in summer driver training at the Junior High School. The program runs until June 19 with 30 hours in class on rules and state tests followed by six hours behind the wheel and 12 hours of observation. Instructors are Vernon Johnson Forrest Scott and Charles Russell leads final session from June 22 to July 3. Sixty two more students registered overall including high school pupils.
Andrews voters approve home rule charter two to one, 256 for and 131 against. Charter creates mayor and five councilmen with a city manager, following four years of work by local groups. first attempt in 1956 failed. Canvass on June 22. charter to take effect July 1. search for city manager to begin soon.
Three Andrews residents injured in a wreck in Odessa Friday night were released Monday to return home. Mrs Wayne Parker Mrs W A Riddlesperger and Dick Ream were hospitalized in Odessa after the collision involving Parker's station wagon.
Bob Martin was installed as president of the Andrews Rotary Club during ceremonies Tuesday night at Glorieta Cafeteria. Officers include Jimmy Ulmer as vice president Dick Reams secretary Evans Holland treasurer and Joe Allbright George McDaniel and Gene Demmler as directors. A string quartet provided dinner music and Lloyd Wicks of Balls spoke about Rotary duties noting regular attendance dues and service while acknowledging the role of a member’s wife.
A highly troubled wife complains that her husband avoids arguments and apologizes profusely. She says many apologies are unwarranted, intensifying her confusion and strain in their marriage.
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