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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1960
Page
1
A disjointed piece contemplates father figures, aging, and the burden of legacy amid social and political tensions. It touches on selfworth, family roles, and the fear of failing one's children, alongside a fragmented note on public policy debates about medical costs and socialized medicine.
The Williams family welcomed Martin J U and Michael Lyle as American citizens at a Pea cos naturalization ceremony after three years of adoption hurdles. Martin, 6, and Michael, 4, learned English with Rebecca’s help, embracing a new life alongside their foster parents.
Sub grade work started this week on the airport expansion extending and widening three runways. The northwest-southeast runway on the north side is underway with Centex Paving Company to finish caliche and paving after county sub-grade work.
Western Union service for Andrews moves from downtown office to Hillcrest Motel 412 N Main. Albert Sybesma assumes operation with Alice Walker supervising daytime office. Hours 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, emergency messages Sunday. Directory phone number unchanged.
The three ring Shriners Circus comes to Hamilton Field on August 24 with a matinee and an evening show. Acts include high wire trapeze dog lion tiger clowns elephants and acrobatics across three rings. Sponsorship by the Andrews Shriners Club and invitation by J J Harmon mark the local engagement.
The city replaces 1937 based tax methods with a paid appraisal by Andy Capers Company of Fort Worth. Aimed to produce uniform, up-to-date records to attract industry and ensure fair assessments for more than 0,000 accounts.
The United Drys for Andrews County formed here to oppose legal liquor sales ahead of the July 9 local option election. About 50 people elected J. W. McKinney president and named leaders for publicity, budget, legislation, and other campaign roles. A bumper sticker campaign priced two for 25 cents reads For the Sake of My Family, I'll vote Dry.
One person was injured in a two car accident at 12 30 a m Saturday in the 200 block on West Broadway Billy Roy Smith 19 of 1010 SW 5th was reported to be in satisfactory condition at Permian General Hospital after receiving lacerations to the face and injuries to his right arm and chest Smith collided with the rear end of a parked car on West Broadway Officers were still investigating the accident Saturday.
After 30 years of golf, Tiny Warden aced the 140 yard No 3 hole at the local country club. Left handed with an eight iron, he watched the ball land eight feet from the cup and drop in. Teammates in the foursome were George McFall Bill Smartt and L R McCollum.
Local delegates from Andrews said they would back Lyndon Johnson and work for him despite a crushing defeat on the loyalty pledge at the State Democratic Convention in Austin. H C Spruill led the Andrews delegation and explained they voted as instructed by the county convention while aiming to support Johnson, who favored the strong oath in 1948.
Andrews City Council appointed the Urban Renewal Committee on June 2 to study relocating the Negro population and improving living conditions. Members include Dr. Joe Tidrow Byford Sealy Mrs. Jeanne Arnold Jack Shepherd Raymond Bristow County Judge Virgil Tasater and Mayor L F Craft. The panel will seek financing options from federal agencies private sources and local groups and report recommended methods to end the overcrowded unsanitary conditions.
Criminal court in 109th District opens Monday under Judge J H Starley to clear a backlog caused by Judge Olsen’s illness. Non jury sessions set early week with jurors drawn for the July session. Docket includes forgery theft burglary and fraud charges against multiple defendants. petit jurors to report at 9 50 a m.
A record 109 degree high was set Wednesday with a 24 hour water use in Andrews totaling 4 210 000 gallons from Wednesday noon to Thursday noon. The prior daily record was 3 700 000 gallons in August 1959. Lows fell to 68 Wednesday and 77 Thursday while temperatures swung to 99 Thursday.
The Andrews Quarterback Club will elect a new president at a meeting in the Glorieta Cafeteria Monday at 7 30 p m Charles Hillis who was chosen to lead the club last fall has been transferred by his employers Pan American Petroleum Corp The club will also discuss a sales promotion and membership drive at Monday s gathering.
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