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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1959
Page
1
A scattered narration mentions a plane incident with two young pilots near Odessa, a fire truck disposition, and city hall plans. It notes a cooling day, a crowd and various local concerns including finances, water, and potential public works.
Ronald and Tana Ved wed in a small ceremony noted for their family and friends. The couple celebrated with close relatives and shared plans for their future together.
A seven week summer program opens Monday at 9 am with activities in three elementary gyms and the Youth Center. Swimming for six year olds and older starts mid program. adults may join swimming. Archery at Devonian, golf at the Youth Center, tennis at the high school, trampoline and tumbling, softball across areas, and valley ball are scheduled with transportation and coaching details provided.
Work progressed on Andrews northwest with a 12 inch water line as part of a 1 million dollar water and sewer project. Clyde Construction Company of Odessa has laid 2300 feet of line along NW Ave E and plans new ties. The effort includes fire hydrants valves and a 500000 gallon elevated tank to improve water pressure and fire protection.
Pan American Petroleum reports oil and gas shows from a 9,640 to 9,685 foot test in Central Andrews County near the Bakke field. Gas recovery 120 feet with 90 feet of oil and oil-cut mud. earlier Wolfcamp test yielded 36.5 barrels of oil in two hours. Additional wells and tests described across Andrews, including Magnolia Petroleum and Honolulu Oil projects, with varied depths and pay, acidizing, and 7,000 gallons used.
The offices of the principals in all local schools will be closed June 15 to August 15 as they relocate to the administration building. Only three phones will operate during this period in the administration building, warehouse, and bus barn. The summer recreation program will use facilities across most buildings. contact for the program is the Center.
City Water Department reports 3,064,000 gallons used in 24 hours as temperatures hit 109 then 106 degrees. High demand follows scorching conditions across the Southwest, with pressure dipping in parts of town as residents water yards. May totals remain mild while yearly figures edge past 1958 levels, suggesting a possible new monthly high if rains do not come.
A local boy, William Downs 17, was shot in the abdomen during an accidental discharge while practicing fast draws with an old 22 pistol on Northwest Butane Route. Downs, treated at Permian General Hospital, underwent a two and a half hour surgery to remove the bullet. friend John Barnes 18 was present, and investigators noted both were handling the weapon when the accident occurred. Downs sister Margaret and Louise McCubbin were with them.
The Permian General Hospital report shows an average stay of four and a third days. In 1958 the hospital served 2 423 patients for 10 674 days, with total income of 258 859.56 and an average cost per patient of 25.20 dollars per day.
Police reported two wrecks and one vandalism case this week. A Wednesday noon crash at 10 West Treadway damaged two vehicles, with Lois Lipkin and Lavanna Dillard named among those involved. A second alley collision near Sub Vansie Company caused further damage. No tickets issued. a window at Harrell's Grocery was broken by a thrown rock.
Seventeen Atlantic Refining Company seismograph crew members establish county headquarters in a local office building. They will work in the county for two months or more, moving here from Childress, with prior operations in Andrews County four times in ten years. R. J. Lamm leads the crew from offices in the Williams Building.
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