Federal aid disputes highlight farm pain in Plains area
Fractured debate over price supports and cotton acreage allotments exposes farmers in south Plains counties to limited appeals and rigid federal rules. Critics say the Department of Agriculture lacks power to hear farmer grievances while price supports enrich large operators and depress smaller farms. Educations funds loom as a political battleground with calls for federal aid to save schools and Johnny’s desk from neglect.
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South Plains
Uncle Sam
Rich Joe Albright
Department of Agriture
Comstee
Sam
Pont
United States
Ruman
Unce Sam
Uttle
Kansas
Congress
Youths Return From Legion Boy's State in Austin
Two Andrews youths completed their stay at the American Legion Boy's State program in Austin. Sponsored by the American Legion and Downtown Lions Club, they learned government by participating in county city and state structures. Brewer was elected senator and Hart mayor, both in the 1956 57 school year. Brewer and Hart serve on the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
American Legion Boy’s
Austin
American Legion
Richard Brewer
Downtown Lions Club
Curtis Hart
Brewer
Hart
Bank project approved as Boone & Pope design new Andrews building
A new Commercial State Bank to be built at the corner of West Broadway and Southwest First in Andrews was approved. Boone & Pope of Abilene were hired to design a 50 by 100 foot brick and tile structure with a glass front, drive in, night box, and parking. Booked hours: 9 to 2 daily plus 3 to 6 Fridays.
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Commercial State Bank
Boone & Pope of
Abilene
West Broadway
Southwest First
Bob Means
First State Bank of Andrews
Means Estate
Farmer
Johnny Smith
Bill Young
Wink
Joe Allbright
Charlie Carruth
T. Dol. Hamilton
Carl Ham
Lloyd Morgan
Jack Kane
C. W. Roberts
Andrews
Charles Switzer
Brewer and Young File for City Mayor in Special Election
Dr. S. Dale Brewer a local chiropractor and Joseph E. Young manager of the local radio station filed for the mayoral ballot to fill the vacancy created by Herb Brown’s resignation. The deadline is 5 pm today and the election will be held at City Hall with J. S. Montgomery presiding. Kinney has served as mayor pro tem during the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Brewer
Joseph Young
Dr. Brewer
Young
Herb Brown
J. S. Montgomery
Dave Kinney
J. L Horner
Mabel Hart
Horner
Carthage
Texas
New Graduate Joins Highway Patrol Unit Here
Virgil Lasater County Judge announced this week that Bill Hyman from Brownfield aged 25 has joined Buff Angel to form a two man patrol unit in the county. Hyman was among six new highway patrol graduates assigned to the Lubbock district and short stints in Gaines, Lubb, Spur, with Scott and Pate aiding during Angel’s two week vacation.
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State Department of Public Safety
Virgil Lasater
Bill Hyman
Brownfield
Buff Angel
Angel
Hyman
Highway Patrol
Lubbock
Gaines
Liti
Spur
Scott
Pate
Twelve Amarillo farmers ordered to appear in federal suit
Committeeman Allbright and eleven others face a civil action by the government to halt review committees from approving increased 1956 cotton allotments in Dawson Gaines Andrews Midland and Glasscock counties. Judge Dooley set appearances by July 3. The case aims to block allotment increases and could affect about 1100 appeals by West Texas farmers.
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Joe Allbright
Amarillo Federal District Court
Albright
Dawson
Gaines
Andrews
Midland
Glassock
Joseph Dooley
Amarillo
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
West Texas
Allbright
Jim H. Bridges
Lamsa
Tom O. Hunt
Loop
Ralph Oo. Gary
O'Donnell
Delayed Action Old Timer Becomes U S Citizen In Pecos
Mrs. H. R ay a 67 year old Andrews resident who lived in Texas 56 years and Andrews 27 took the oath in Pecos. She left Crewe England at age 11 and later moved to Victoria Texas before settling in Andrews in 1926.
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Andrews
United States
Texas
H. Ray
Pecos
Ray
Sam
Mrs. Ray
Crewe
England
Victoria
City Issues About $93 000 in Building Permits This Week
Approximately $93 000 in building permits were issued by the city this week marking a sharp rise in residential construction. The largest permit, for $54 000, was granted to Harpole and Bristow for six duplex homes at 1000 1002 1004 N E 6th. Additional permits include two frame homes at 302 and 304 S W 3rd for $10 000 each to P C Butler with W B Owens as contractor and a $12 000 duplex at 407 and 409 N W Ave C, also by W B Owens.
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Harpole and Bristow
N. E
P. C. Butler
S. W. 3Rd
W. B. Owens
Russell Austin
N. W. Ave
B. Owens
Free Outdoor Movie Planned Here Tonight
A free outdoor film show at the county park features Outlaw of the Cameron as Community Night's centerpiece. The event, part of a summer recreation program, draws about 69 attendees and includes ongoing Friday night films and various adult and youth activities at the park and Youth Center.
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Cameron
Jury Duty Summons Issued for May Term in District Court
Forty eight men and women are summoned to appear at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the district courtroom for the May term in Judge G C Olsen 109th district court The docket includes seven compensation and six damage cases with a special setting for R O Davidson B J Stickney and Norma J Stickney against First State Bank of Andrews
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G. C Olsen
109Th District Court
R. O. Davidson
B. J. Stickney
Norma J. Stickney
First State Bank of
Andrews
J. H. Simmons
J. T. Beck
Claude Thompson
Carl S. Ham
Oliver Brown
George Carruth
Grover McCutcheon
Russell P
W. S. Stovall
Curtis W. Dyer
George
Cecil Richardson
Lions Delegates Head to Miami Convention
Andrews Lions Club delegates set for the International Convention in Miami Florida with members including Mr and Mrs M O Woolam Mr and Mrs Charlie Carruth Mr and Mrs James Roberts and Mr and Mrs Robert M Barns from the Evening Lions Club leaving by air and plane for the event running Wednesday to Saturday.
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Andrews Lions Club
Miami
Florida
M. O. Woolam
Charlie Carruth
James Roberts
Robert M. Barns
Evening Lions Club
Independence Day contests for children sponsored by Downtown Lions
July Fourth activities for kids ages 6 to 16 at the community park start at four o clock. Relays and varied games including hat fight and sack races are planned with prizes for winners. Lions committee Lavern Huser Ted Phillips Carl Grissom Virgil Lasater Tommy Hendricks and Newton Daniels direct the event.
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Downtown
Lions Club
Lions Committee
Lavern Huser
Ted Phillips
Carl Grissom
Virgil Lasater
Tommy Hendricks
Newton Daniels
Summer Recreation Program Sees 1760 Participants
Laverne Huser announces the first week total of 1760 children in the summer recreation program with 2000 expected for the second week. A new swimming class for teenage girls and women starts Monday at 6 PM, taught by Red Cross instructor Dale Guthrie, with sessions Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday at the swimming pool.
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Little Theatre
Balmorrhea State Park
Vernon Johnson
Laverne Huser
Lois Wallace
Dale Guthrie
Red Cross
Oil and gas drilling updates in Andrews County reports
Numerous drill stem tests and new wells are detailed across Central and Southeast Andrews County. Operator tests sections from roughly 8,500 to 10,100 feet, recovering oil and gas with notable rates and pressures. New wells by Stick Oil, Magnolia Petroleum, Stasolind Oil & Gas, and others outline ongoing exploration near Jal, Andrews, and West Andrews fields with expected depths from 4,100 to 11,500 feet and targets in Wolfcamp and San Andres formations.
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Signal Oil & Gas Company No 129
University
Wolfcamp
South Andrews
St Andrews County
Andrews
University Lands Survey
Stick Oil Company of
Houston
Jackson
West Andrews County
Jal
N. M
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Fasken
Ellenburger
Andrews County
Ta&i
Fuhrman
Stasolind Oil & Gas Company
King
W. R. Weaver
Midland
Thornberry
San Andres
Magnolia
E. H. Menton
McFarland
City Offices Open During Noon Hour Announced
City officials announced this week that city offices will be open for business during the noon hour.
Mrs. John E. Brewer Wins Who's Who Contest
Mrs. John E. Brewer of Star Route won the latest Who's Who contest in the News drawing her name from the box. She correctly guessed the subject as Car Ham weighing 176 pounds but was 44 pounds off as the winner tops the scales at 220.
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John E. Brewer
Star Route
Two Wrecks Reported Here
Two wrecks were reported by officers this week one in the city and one in the county. One wreck occurred at the intersection of West Broadway and 9th St on June 14. Walper E Montgomery of Stephenville Texas and Gerald Pilgrim of Andrews collided with no damage reported.
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West Broadway
9Th St
Walper E. Montgomery
Stephenville
Texas
Gerald Pilgrim
Adrews
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