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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
Town reports a swarm of flies and varmints in several areas as residents debate public works and PWA funds. The editor notes local officials and readers discuss courthouse projects and political announcements amid a March push for offices from county judge to sheriff.
The program opens with 139 boys signing up for the driving course. Instruction covers wheel handling and automotive basics. Vernon, Forest, Scott, and Jena are listed among instructors. sessions run through August 1 with limited space remaining.
A 64 year old oil field worker William R Hill was killed on his first day on a new job at a lease site 11 miles southeast of Andrews. He was struck by a truck bumper when a winch line snapped and the right front wheel pinned him. Hill lived on South Broughton Street Odessa. D M Roberts the truck driver was hurt and taken to a local hospital. Coroner O G Weatherby and Deputy Sheriff John Suggs investigated the incident and no funeral details were available at press time.
The commissioners court at their regular meeting voted to purchase two new autos. A 1958 Chevrolet with trade-in of a 1955 Chrysler was bought at a net difference of $154.200 from MM Chevrolet. A second car, a 1958 Ford from Johnny Smith Motor, was purchased for a cash price of $2383 with no trade-in.
Dr J Walker Davis began medical and general surgery practice this week at 393 Northwest Avenue C in the former Wood Clinic building. A Tennessee graduate with hospital internships in Fort Worth and postgrad study in London, he has practiced in Harlingen and San Antonio and worked with Norwood Hospital Birmingham Mercy Hospital Chicago. He and his wife, with two sons aged 18 and seven, reside at 635 Rice Drive.
Sixty four year old Hardy of Hobbs wins oldest pilot prize while Max Rie of Salt Lake City takes best performance award as 78 airplanes land for the Mustang Flying Club breakfast. About 320 townspeople and pilots attend the 6 am event at the county air port.
Advance ticket sales opened this morning for the Kiwanis Club produced show Around The World In A Daze. Dan Sullivan chaired the advance sale with director Ethel Behrens. Mayor Craft endorsed the project and pledged attendance as proceeds benefit needy children. Reserve seats go on sale at 9 am June 18 at Corner Drug Store with no extra charge for advance seating.
City council raises commercial garbage pickup rates from 2.00 per month per firm to 6.00 per hour with a $2.00 minimum. Zoning classifications are revised, with five two year term seats proposed. A lift station plan, bids for a dry pit air lift pump, and water tap rate increases were approved. The council leased five acres to the 4 H club for five years with option to extend. Delinquent taxes totaled 4 147 14 with current bills at 12 000 for water purchases.
The Andrews recreation director Gerald Woodward reports 1 000 plus youngsters enrolled daily across activities from swimming and track to arts crafts and baseball. Arts and crafts and dancing attract the largest Monday turnout with about 110 in each. Baseball and tennis enrollments also rise as the county pool readiness progresses.
Sheriff’s office and city police handled routine matters this week. Al Hathcoat was picked up on a felony theft warrant and turned over to county authorities with bond set at 1000. G Hartman charged with disturbing the peace. Al Moffett charged with violation of the law of the road and bad driving. Pat Deal Ozier pled guilty to DWI and fined 176.50. Three juveniles held for Odessa officers. Drunks, a vagrancy charge, and several traffic tickets also noted.
Approximately 92 local business firm employees enroll in a four day public relations course sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Harry Cowan reports attendance averaged 80 at the first two sessions and notes the program ends tonight.
Sixty custodians from the Andrews Independent School District attended a workshop at San Andres school hosted by the district. A talk by M S S Martin of the University of Texas Extension Department covered care and upkeep of asphalt tile floors and the advantages of non bending concrete surfaces. He advised against water and oil based cleaners and recommended dry cleaning with a scrub brush on a buffing machine for best wear with minimal maintenance.
Andrews residents endured a string of hot days with daytime highs reaching up to 104 degrees. From May 30 to June 1 temps flirted with 105 while nights stayed warm, prompting many to run air conditioners overnight. Data from Permian Basin Pipeline Company shows June 3 through June 10 highs ranging from 92 to 104 and lows from 65 to 73.
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