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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
1
Residents report a surge of grassland porcupines invading Lynn Rice’s area and nearby farms. The county sheriff responds as several animals are relocated or euthanized. Farmers describe damaged crops and yards while continuing to plan harvest and travel to Oregon for a conference.
The Kiwanis sponsored musical Around the World in a Daze debuts tonight and Friday in the high school auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Andrews Kiwanis Club underprivileged children project. Cast includes Billie Nazworth, Tiny Griffith, Claudine Williamson, Jeffrey Nash, and Janet Whitcomb with Dr Z Hutcheson announcing.
Paul Forchheimer of Alpine urged Andrews merchants to advertise consistently across all media saying regular ads build an image and pay off, even if immediate results are not measurable. He noted merchandise alone matters only when people know about it and that advertising is as essential as rent.
One hundred twenty seven persons registered at the Permian Basin district meeting of the Texas Water and Sewage Works Association held at the community building. W. Mike Breneman of the Portland Cement Company presented a talk and film on concrete structures for water and sewer projects. Womack Jones led the local hosts and the next gathering is slated for Midland in July.
Water usage climbs through May and June 1957 with a peak of 3,271,000 gallons as temperatures reach and exceed 100 degrees. Rainy showers and overcast weather are expected to lower demand, while 400 new water and sewer connections have been added citywide.
The Jaycees announced a Miss Andrews of 1958 beauty pageant set for Saturday June 28 to coincide with the formal opening of the newly improved East Broadway swimming pool. Entrants must be single 16 or older, possess poise and beauty, and may enter via The News office. The winner earns an expense paid trip to Fort Stockton for Miss Southwest on July 12 with a wardrobe prize or vacation.
Virgil Wayne Coffee son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Coffee sustained a broken collar bone in a Tuesday night accident during a baseball game at the county softball park in south Andrews He played catcher and was struck when a runner from third base collided with him as he attempted to tag out a runner The game matched Andrews Summer Recreation team against an Odessa team.
The Texas Railroad Commission boosted July oil allowable by 121 745 barrels a day to support a nine day production pattern this week. Local oil officials remained uncertain about an upswing in output.
Bobby Orwell, 24, of Odessa, an employee of Mapp Tank Co., was on a ladder beside a tank six miles northeast when sour gas overcame him. He received artificial respiration and oxygen, then was taken to Fermian General Hospital by Singleton Ambulance for observation of possible back injuries.
The Andrews County News earned four ribbons at the Texas Press Association Convention in Dallas. The paper tied for fifth in sweepstakes with Winkler County News among 13 semi weekly and tri weekly newspapers, totaling 170 points with third place in overall appearance and in news writing plus fourth in column writing. Publisher Chas. W. Roberts Sr. and Mrs. Roberts accepted the awards.
About 550 boys gathered at the University of Texas in Austin for the American Legion's Boy's State. They registered June 8 and spent nearly 18 hours daily over a week electing city officials, forming local governments, and simulating state processes with Pioneer and Longhorn parties.
James Roberts, president of the School Advisory Council and editor of The News, left for a three day conference in Portland Oregon. He is among four Texans invited by the National Citizens Council for Better Schools to attend as guests. The gathering at Timberline Lodge Mount Hood opens today with 90 laymen, school board members and educators from 13 western states to discuss Quality Education a Citizen Responsibility.
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