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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
1
Lions Club conducts a six day carnival from June 25 to June 30 featuring rides including a Ferris wheel Loop the Loop and Merry Mix Up. Events include Roy Bean and West of the Pecos reenactments with committees led by President Woolam arranging details and prize drawings planned for the final two nights.
Cpl. James Roberts recalls a jam packed voyage from Naples to Anzio and a Las Cruces style bus trip from Carlsbad to El Paso. He describes crowded seating, a loud woman named Mrs Whoofledust, Lizzie the chirping companion, and an old man grandpa with a long past. The tale ends with family lore and a marriage proposal on the west coast bound to Lone Lady’s Post.
Three boards representing the county and state, Andrews Independent School District and the city of Andrews finished their work. County valuation set at 17 million, school at 18 million, and city at 250 thousand dollars. City taxes will rise to meet rapid population growth. county and school valuations stay near current levels. Mrs Billy Graham and daughter Mary Frances of Dimmitt visit her parents Leo and Mrs Davis this week.
An elderly woman is urged toward divorce amid family tension as the narrator describes an upcoming surgery and lengthy recovery. The article records a troubled household atmosphere with references to medical treatment and imagined comparisons to others’ operations.
Progress on the new Andrews County News building on the courthouse square reaches completion. The 25 by 60 foot wood and stucco structure will house an office and printing plant with equipment almost fully purchased awaiting a Linotype. Manager Charles W. Roberts Jr promises a more interesting paper.
The Lions Club elected officers at the regular meeting last Tuesday. President Henry Heath, Vice-President J. Lee Smith, Second Vice-President Rev. E Brand, Secretary and Treasurer Frank Story, Tail Twister Virgil Lassiter, Lion Tanner Judge Roberts. Board of Directors Bill Blair H T Wilson W Creech Chas Goodall. Immediate past president M O Woolam.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Holderman owners of the Bureau of Accounts service have bought the Rentz Cafe from Homer Rentz. The sale occurred May 28 and the cafe will be remodeled and decorated in a western style as Western Cafe.
Miss Erlene Jeffrys will represent Andrews County at the Stamford Cowboy Re-Union July 3rd and 4th. She is an experienced horsewoman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jeffrys of Andrews, and will compete among many entrants.
Texas Banking Commissioner Will Hamilton visited Andrews to survey the town and discuss a proposed bank. He indicated a report recommending a charter for a new Andrews bank and projected charter approval and startup within weeks, with construction to follow in about fifty to sixty days.
In the Texas State and Andrews County tax case a delinquent tax suit is filed against Vince Baier and Fannie M Kirk and unknown heirs and others. The defendants must appear at the first day of the next district court term in Andrews on July 16 1945 to answer the petition seeking condemnation and foreclosure of Lot 9 Block 59 Original Town of Andrews for taxes penalties interests and costs. The suit names The State of Texas Andrews County Azarews County Independent School District and the City of Andrews as plaintiffs and involves the described property.
Proclamation issued in Andrews Texas announcing June 19 to June 23 as official clean-up week to combat a polio epidemic and urging residents to remove trash and potential pestilence breeding sites. Signed June 16, 1945.
Tommy Edwards admitted June 12 1945 for minor surgery. M P Trahan admitted June 10 for medical attention. F T Fenley admitted June 12 for medical attention. Mrs H M Phepps mother of a baby girl born June 12. Baby boy born to Mrs W D Echols June 13. Eldis Mouton Cap Rock Drilling Co employee in June 12. Jack Hamilton M J Delaney Drilling Co employee in for treatment June 12. Richard Dunn T C G Drilling Co employee in for treatment June 11.
Mrs. Carmen Snipes, formerly Carmen Snipes and longtime clerk in the County Clerk's Office, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. N R Snipes in Wyoming, accompanied by Mrs. Willard Skousen of Wyoming.
State of Texas and Co of Andrews claim liens for taxes due from 1931 36 1938 43 against Andrews Independent School Dist City of Andrews and Vin son Baier with interest penalties and costs. Plaintiffs intervenors and defendants seek foreclosure of the tax liens and sale as provided by law. WITNESS HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL May 31 1945. Sam M. Smith Clerk District Court Andrews County Texas.
Six Andrews County road maintenance men returned from a week on Lake Buchanan with glowing reports of excellent fishing. The big catch was a 40 pound catfish, the largest of the trip, along with several pounds more. Participants included Lee Davis the chief cook Floy Harris the bait catcher B B Walters superintendent of the trot line W C Fort location expert Harden Henry Albright navigator and information officer.
Mrs Ruby Lasater and her son Donald Jean accompanied by Mrs Al McCarley carried Mrs Johnny Dement to Sweetwater on Sunday where she boarded a train to Houston.
Mr and Mrs S P Echols visited friends and relatives in Sweetwater and Colorado City over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts relocate to a new home on a knoll in the eastern Andrews area. Morningside Heights is proposed as a suitable name for the locality. Mrs C W Roberts visits son James who is in the Army Hospital in El Paso.
A. L. Rhodes proclaims June 19 to 23 as Clean Up Time in Andrews Texas. Boy Scouts, with city backing, will collect trash in exchange for stipends from local businesses while residents and stores cooperate to keep the city clean and prevent epidemics and infantile paralysis.
B B Rogers, new manager of the Texas Electric Service Company, has moved his family to Andrews and is located in the eastern part of the city. Rogers was previously based in Sweetwater, Texas, and he and his wife plus three children now reside in Andrews.
Mr and Mrs Milton Ramsey and their daughter Bettie return from a trip visiting Denton Commerce Fort Worth and Abilene with the family noting a pleasant journey and memories made in multiple Texas cities.
W W Virtue Dry Goods Company in Midland will reopen Monday June 18 in a new 350 by 140 foot building with three times the floor space, new fixtures front and decorations. Manager P W Howell invites Andrews residents to attend and view the large stock. Mrs Henry Albright visited relatives in Loraine recently.
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