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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
1
State and District candidates report dwindling crowds as voters show little interest in politics this year. The piece notes war news dominates attention with demand for war production and equipment, suggesting music acts and paraphernalia may fail to resonate with families of drafted soldiers.
The Wallace presents the college comedy Lets Go Collegiate starring Frankie with Jackie Moran Marcie Lie Jones and Gale Storm plus a Jungle Girl chapter and comedy. Sleepy Time Gal with Judy Canova Tom Brown Billy Gilbert and Skinnay Ennis to follow and Weaver Bros and Elvira raid a hillbilly story for the midweek program.
C W Logsdon renewed his News subscription from Andrews area along with Raymond Howell this week. The paper notes rising costs of $135.00 per year for its print and reports losses since the year began while urging lapsed readers to subscribe to support the hometown paper.
A reader urges calling Jim Fowler to bring extra fried chicken for a weekend bill. They praise a recent Sunday batch as the fattest and sweetest in many days and hint at paying for additional chicken.
A reader notes Mrs. D C Nix cultivates a windmill irrigated garden on the town's west side full of Irish potatoes English peas beans okra and other garden items that could lower living costs for residents.
A letter from Jew Ogden notes Andrews boys working at the Dupont plant near Pryor Oklahoma earning good money. Names include Bill Betenbough Kate Thompson Bob Sherrard Sam Wood Hatchett Anderson and Pat Patterson. He jokes that sending a dollar from each would share a bit of Andrews County weekly and says homesickness fades with pay.
Governor Coke Stevenson calls on all Texans to collect scrap rubber to prevent fuel shortages. He telegrams county judges urging citizen cooperation with local committees. Andrews County collectors named Hal Lonis Hi Way Garage Carl Underwood Gulf Service D S Nix Texaco Arthur Fisher Phillips and Guy Thompson Standard Service. Scouts of Troop 56 also enlisted to gather paper.
The Army warns civilians to stay away from bombing ranges near Midland Army Flying School. Bombs weigh 100 pounds and travel up to 1200 feet per second with a powder charge, posing deadly fragment danger. Trespass will be strictly enforced.
Phillips Petroleum opens five more deep tests in the Mear Ellenbuy area of Southern Andrews County on the University lease. No. 3 University Andrews is drilling toward Ordovician pay at 4 625 feet, while other wells report lime, anhydrite, and early oil shows as permits await. Local crops report good stands with 42 acre cotton fields and strong growth in Florey and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Dave Sisson was visited this past week by her sisters Mrs. L. D. Hull and sons L. D. and Edgar Bennett of Stanford Texas and Mrs. A. D. Leach and children David and Ada Bell of Colorado City.
Boyce House enters the Lieutenant Governor race in Texas his first bid for office. A Fort Worth resident he has written five Texas books and a long running column I Give You Texas read by over a million people in more than 200 papers. He has edited papers in Olney Brady Eastland Ranger and Cisco and studied in Taylor Brownwood Uvalde and Alpine. Political observers say he will be a strong economic contender.
Mrs Virgil Reed was the honoree at a farewell barbecue on the lawn of Migs nie Sargent at Humble Camp on Saturday June 6. She is expected to leave for Fort Worth soon and received a lovely gift. Attendees included Miss Madine Sargent Mrs W H Black Mrs Frank Fee Mrs James Waldridge Mrs Burl Guyton Mrs Jack Brewer Mrs Murray Wood Mrs Ruel Lowe and Miss Lomet Taylor. Patsy Sisson visiting Mrs Arthur Wilson at Westbrook this week.
A sale notice lists an electric Frigidaire refrigerator available at Magnolia Pump Station. Mrs. Jack Boyd is the contact for inquiries.
Ladies Night at the Lions Den planned for Tuesday at the School House. Lions Club invites all to bring their lady and enjoy a night of games and social time.
Home on leave Charley Burkett arrives after a 10 day furlough from Camp Davis North Carolina now reassigned to Camp Hulen Texas. Zone meeting in San Angelo discussed draft ranching and agriculture questions. Local residents plan fishing trips on the Concho and Devils River with tall fish stories anticipated.
C H Pettis and John Suggs with secretary Miss Mattie Boyd join a Zone meeting at Fort Stockton on Thursday. Ole Bill Bush, longtime Humble employee in the Andrews Division, transfers to Baytown Texas and will report there after his vacation.
Dozens of nd ew county youths have joined the armed services across air force, navy, and other branches. Only one reported casualty, Russell Fitzgerald, a Houston native, among the listed volunteers.
The thermometer hit the 100 mark as residents faced a blistering day. Stores reported high demand for cold drinks to beat the heat while outdoor workers sought shade and relief. Nearby, progress at the abstract company continues with Ry Gon Do, son of Rev. O. C., contributing to local business efforts.
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