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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
James Roberts notes luck meets preparation amid a drought and rapid rain on Saturday. The piece laments missed moisture after weeks of dry skies and a half finished press run, blaming Old Man Weather for the sudden downpour.
Residents report lake water rise and wildlife numbers increasing after recent rains. A few weeks ago a geese loving dog attack reduced the flock to seven geese one duck and a mud hen. This week counts reach eighteen geese five ducks and a mud hen as floods recede and habitat improves.
The president urged businessmen to stay calm after two effort to steady markets this week, but the market fell again. The writer argues that the best remedy would be a summer vacation for the president and Congress, and for the country, to rest in Europe.
The president cited a Massachusetts congressman with a sick father and a daughter at school. Reporters investigated all 14 Massachusetts House members and two senators but found no matching figure. They noted several bachelors and others lacking such a situation, suggesting the claimed member is unknown to Kennedy.
In Midland for a Kiwanis function, Bert Haigh the UT land man discusses cooperation with the Andrews water board. He notes the lease for Block 4 and 5 in Northeast Andrews, and that UT receives royalty checks from Andrews Crane and Midland totaling over $100,000 yearly, signaling strong prospects for water rights revenue.
The Andrews school board set a 1962 tax rate at 1.87 per 100 evaluation in a 542 hour session Tuesday night, with the increase tied mainly to teacher and staff raises and higher maintenance costs from the new high school. Resignations were accepted for three teachers and a maternity leave granted. the board will review budget items and discuss details at a June 25 luncheon meeting. The rate allocates 1.36 to local maintenance and 0.51 to debt service, up from last year.
Three break-ins reported Wednesday morning in various parts of Andrews netted culprits small amounts of money according to Sheriff officers. Continental Supply Company on the Odessa Highway was entered through a broken front door with about $30 in change taken from the office. Pat McNair's Texaco Whole.
In Kermit, District Judge Russell Austin heard arguments on whether Mack Herring's insanity verdict should be voided and if a new murder trial should be reactivated for Elizbeth Williams's 1961 Odessa killing. The motion faced delays after Judge G C Olsen died, with Sullivan seeking a ruling before a new district judge.
Plans are underway for the Andrews Jaycees fourth annual Carnival and Treasure Chest set for July 25 to 28. About 40 merchants distribute tickets with a deep freeze prize added later and four nightly drawings. Thirty to forty thousand tickets will be handed out, with attendees depositing full tickets at the carnival. Twelve booths, six rides including ferris wheel and octopus, plus sponsor of youth programs mark the event.
The Andrews school system hosts a summer workshop at the administration building with Dr. R. N. Lowe of the University of Oregon guiding local townspeople, teachers, and administrators in the theme Developing Pupil Responsibility. Thursday sessions run 1 to 4 p m with demonstrations on Encouragement Natural Consequences and Punishment and on Developing Order and Good Human Relations. Friday wraps up the workshop listing requested topics from previous attendees.
Drouth-breaking rains totaling up to three inches fell Saturday and Monday, softening drought across the county after eight months. Lightning and gale winds sparked three fires, with damage limited to downed limbs and a few lines. Fire crews battled a neon sign fire at T. J. Ranch House and a breaker box near an oil well Southwest Avenue and 6th Street. See WEATHER Page Six.
Principal parties in the planning and construction of the new hospital met at 3 p m Wednesday afternoon to inspect the building prior to acceptance by the commissioners court. A P Kasch & Sons, general contractor, met with the hospital board members, commissioners court, tax representatives, architects and engineers in a about a three hour meeting to check out the new facility. See HOSPITAL Page Six.
A gold trophy 18 hole Open Golf tournament is set for Friday at the Andrews Country Club under the Andrews Chamber of Commerce. Tee-off runs Friday morning to 1 p m with 16 players per flight and 0 to 6 handicap in the championship flight. Entry is $6 including green fee. LaDoyce Lambert chairs the event with Bill Thomas and T A Roach handling trophy arrangements.
Extension specialist Dr. L. M. Trew from College Station will speak on lawn management Friday at 2 30 p m in the courthouse basement Andrews. County agent Pete Millican said a tour of problem areas will follow the meeting with public attendance invited.
Two Andrews High School seniors describe their experience at American Legion Boys State in Austin with 612 Texas delegates. They discuss learning by doing through simulated government, party politics, and elective offices while noting rivalries between the Pioneers and Longhorns and final campaign speeches.
City council approved a 13000 appropriation to install four downtown fire hydrants in Fire Zone I. When operational the key insurance rate is expected to drop about three cents, boosting water pressure and saving property owners.
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