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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes fish stocking and lake limits near East Texas with mentions of bass perch and game reserve, along with local income figures by county. It also references mosquitoes and neighborhood odors, print shop planning, and efforts tied to economic conditions and education.
Charlie Carruth was installed as president of the Downtown Lions Club at a Monday night ladies night and barbecue in the community park. He succeeds Troy Lasater and will take over after the International Convention later this month. District official Tommy Thompson presided and urged Lions to emphasize youth activities and Americanism. Other new officers include Frank Elkins as 1st vice president Brodie Hutchinson as 2nd vice president Jack Shepherd as 3rd vice president and Wm. J. Sanders as secretary treasurer. Directors for one and two years were named along with lion tamer song leader and tail twister.
Thirty two students are expected in the second session of the summer driver training course at the Junior High School starting Monday at 9 a m. Charles Russell, high school baseball coach, will instruct in classroom and driving supervision. Students from both junior and senior high will attend. The program runs until July 3 after completing 30 hours in class, 6 hours of driving and 12 hours of observations.
John Mark Singleton arrives June 15 at 3.5 p.m. weighing 6 lb 2 oz. Joe Randall Weatherby born June 15 at 1.32 a.m. weighing 7 lb. Parents Mr and Mrs Tommy Singleton and Mr and Mrs Joe Weatherby announce the births.
Soaring temperatures coincided with a spate of brawls. Two men were arrested Saturday afternoon for fighting, along with a man and his wife charged with disturbing the peace after a dispute. On Saturday night two Latin American men were taken into custody for fighting, and Monday saw another slugfest after an argument.
Andrews county's buying income rose by 260000 to 19646000 in 1958 while total retail sales climbed to 11903000 up from 11294000. Cash income per household averaged 6146 after taxes with per household income 654 and per capita 1871.
Funeral services were held for William W. Downs 17 of 500 SW 2nd Street at Westside Baptist Church with Pastor J. B. Hennigan officiating. Downs died Sunday in Permian General Hospital from complications of a gunshot wound from an accidental shooting while two boys practiced fast draws with a 22 pistol.
Basil Greaves and Housty Brewer returned from the 19th annual American Legion Boys State in Austin. Brewer was elected mayor and Greaves as representative during government in action. Governor Price Daniel and Speaker Waggoner Carr spoke as youths learned by observing the legislature and offices in action.
Thirty three local firms join the third monthly Black Gold Days in Andrews from Thursday to Saturday. A $300 Andrews Bucks drawing takes place Saturday at 5:30 pm on the courthouse square east side. Winners must be present and 18 or older. The promotion, run by the chamber of commerce retail committee, offers prizes of 100 75 50 and 25 dollars plus five 10 dollar Andrews Bucks. The committee votes to skip July and resume in August.
Slimmer recreation reports 940 total registrants for the summer program led by Gerald Woodward. Devonian School tops activity with 205 signups in games and sports, while Underwood School nearly doubles its enrollment. Arts and crafts attract 130 youths and 20 adults. swimming leads with 175 participants.
A 109 degree temperature set a yearly high on Wednesday afternoon. After two weeks of mild 90s the rise jumped about 18 degrees in two days. Hot weather persisted for two days until a northeast cool front arrived. Water use surged with 3,064,000 gallons reported the following day.
Andrews high school senior Sherry Brown sails from Wichita Falls to New York as one of 700 U S and Canadian youths chosen for the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. Sponsored by Rebekah Lodge No. 148, she will study UN councils, meet delegates, and attend sessions in the city, staying near major landmarks.
In a special session Friday the City Council annexed 16 lots to the city. The action accepts Lots 1-8 of Block 9 and Lots 11-19 of Block 10 of the Underwood Addition, submitted by Flying New Homes, located on SW 10th. The council also approved purchasing an air conditioner for the pump house and a lawn mower.
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