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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
1
The dedication event and barbecue ran smoothly with Hunter Irwin and helpers handling the cooking. Odessa supplied a Chuck Wagon team to assist, while editors report on travel to Mineral Wells and a Texas Editors gathering amid war news and reflections.
Montgomery County Democratic Chairman J. B. Montgomery notes candidates must pay filing fees by Saturday June 22 at midnight for the upcoming primary. Fees listed include County Judge 22.50, Sheriff 25.00, County Clerk 25.00, County Attorney 25.00, County Treasurer 25.00, County Commissioner 20.00, and Justice of the Peace 5.00. He urges early payments at City Grocery and Market.
Mr and Mrs W E Whitten of Bishop Texas visit his sister Mrs D M Pinnell and sons while touring the South Plains They see Clarisbad Caverns Lubbock Amarillo and other points of interest.
An estimated three thousand attended a Wednesday barbecue and dedicator y in Andrews with Lt. Gov Coke Stevenson delivering the dedicatory address. Visitors from Odessa Midland Big Spring Pecos Lubbock and others joined locals in praising the event and its well organized committees.
A 1935 Chevrolet two door sedan was found abandoned in Andrews by nightwatchman Mead Sunday night. The car had no license plates and contained identification papers. It bore Odessa plates 367476 but authorities have not yet reported. It is believed stolen.
Mrs Dud Jones was released from Marlin Sanitarium Sunday after a serious operation. Her son Bill Jones and Slay Gates brought her home where she is rapidly recovering.
The Masons and their wives and guests held a steak fry at Roadside Park on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Approximately 85 to 100 people attended the feast.
Five room rock structure described as newly finished with modern features. Known as Barnes place includes a garage apartment and large shade trees. The listing notes a good well but ends abruptly in the available text.
Mrs Ruel Lowe entertained the HORC Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon seven miles west of Andrews. High score was won by Mrs Paul Hatley with second place to Mrs M O Bridges. Guests included Mesdames Hatley Reed Fee Williamson Dennison Odom Bridges Burrow Kimball Weathes Rives and the hostess.
We express sincere appreciation to those who extended sympathy in our hour of bereavement Mrs S E Umberson and family
Joe Orndoff was fined 1400 dollars and costs in Justice Weatherby s Court for disturbing the peace. He cannot pay the fine now and will stay in Andrews County Jail until it is paid.
Mrs Hugh H Heunt and their children left Friday morning for Cleburne for a few weeks vacation to enjoy a brief seaside trip and rest.
Property offering water works and gas piping with flexible payment terms. Sale to qualified buyers via dealer or R A Johns at 1903 Renwood Ave Austin Texas.
W B Cotten announces for County Commissioner Precinct 2 in the Democratic primary July 27. A 11 year Andrews County resident he pledges a square deal and to serve precinct and county interests. plans to meet voters personally and seek support.
The Commissioners Court of Andrews County Texas invites bids to widen the road from the Fueman Oil Pool west of Andrews to the Imma Cowden pool in the South Part of the county. Bids open July 8 1940 at 10 A M. Written bids to W G Burkett County Judge by 10 A M July 8 1940. Specifications available from W G Burkett.
The Andrews Boy Scouts seek work to repay borrowed funds for uniforms. Residents with lawns to mow trash to remove or home tasks may notify Scots Master J Lee Smith for a scout crew to complete the work.
Rev. Hugh H. Hunt of Means Memorial Methodist Church Andrews underwent an appendicitis operation last Thursday at Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Ward reports he withstood the procedure successfully and is recovering.
The University of Texas invites five Latin American authorities to teach in its Summer Institute of Latin America Studies with plans for a permanent Institute in September. A floodlit 307 foot Main Building tower marks the campus beacon visible 15 miles away along the alrune route between Dallas and San Antonio. Northwestern and Lamar libraries expand UT system with UT library reaching over 620 000 volumes. UT faculty exceeds 300 with about 90 percent church members per a survey. Coeds at UT reject the idea of college as a matrimonial bureau per a dean’s note.
The Odessa Chuck Wagon and the Chuck Wagon gang organized a barbecue that fed about 3000 people in an hour and a half. George Elliott purchased cake for $25 and the event was praised by Jerry Debenport, Odessa Chamber of Commerce secretary, and the Odessa Band. Acknowledgments were given to Hunter Irwin, George Gates, Bill Harris, L. A. Speck, and others who cooked late into the night.
Botanists report Mount Locke trees near the University of Texas McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains may be the oldest living beings in North America. Estimated to be about 10,000 years old, their age is deciphered by careful microscopic analysis of annual rings.
A former Deputy County Clerk Guthrie Allen writes from Andrews Texas recalling the dedication of the new courthouse in 1940 He notes living in Andrews from 1910 to 1923 and mentions his daughter Annabell Allen born on the courthouse site He praises the community and sends best wishes to readers and the staff of The Andrews County News.
Miss Katleen Smith of Ada Oklahoma is visiting her cousins Miss Fannie Mathews and Miss Loma Smith this week.
A marriage license was issued on June 11 to H. P. Simpson and Jewell Simpson, both residents of Hobbs.
A county event at Florey will host a box supper next week where candidates from the county and precincts may speak after distributing four boxes or a pie. Officials have not announced definite details for the gate or future news.
Of June graduates 85 percent expect to work next year 10 percent will marry and 5 percent will return home. An oil development push may intrude on 294000 acres of UT Andrews County land from the university endowment. Jack Bostick of Waco is an expert puppeteer giving shows to students and townsfolk. The Texas Collection at UT Lamar Library houses 27000 Texana volumes.
Miss La Fon Teal of Seagraves is visiting this week at the home of her Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs Roy Cocanougher.
In Austin on June 11, figures from Lynn B. Shaw of the Texas Motor Transportation Association show the industry would pay about $2,012,802 more in annual gasoline taxes if proposed federal plans pass. The half cent increase would lift the gas tax to one and a half cents per gallon, funding a U S armament drive with an expected $122 million new income.
A 1936 Ford coupe and an 8x16 foot trailer house are available for lease trade in Andrews. Both are described as in good condition and suitable for swap for a house in the Andrews area.
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