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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
1
The city will place street markers with aluminum numbers sold at 2.50 each to fund concrete posts. Citizens should buy numbers at City Hall and include subdivision block and lot details. The piece also critiques taxes, government waste, and postwar policy while noting local infrastructure and regional growth dynamics.
Andrews promotes Dollar Day on Friday and Saturday July 1st and 2nd with upcoming specials in next week's news.
Andrews County plans a nearly doubling of hospital capacity with a new south side addition creating a square layout and central quadrangle for patients. Bids are open until July 11 1949, funded by warrants of 100000 with up to 3.5 percent interest, maturing in 1964.
On June 18 Mrs Dick Conlee gave birth to a baby girl and Dick Conlee gave cigars to Marcellus Choteau. The next day Mrs Choteau had a baby boy and Marcellus returned the two cigars to Dick.
John Ben Sheppard former United States Junior Chambers of Commerce president addressed the Lions Club, urging Americans to think globally as world leaders in resisting communism. He cited Marshall Plan benefits and the Atlantic Pact, and urged strong families and community interest.
The Andrews area discusses polio with rumors of three to ten cases but only one confirmed infantile paralysis case. Twenty month old Victor Ulmer, son of Craddock and Mrs Ulmer, is the patient moved to Long-Hogan Clinic in Big Spring for hot pack treatment last Thursday afternoon.
Superintendent T. D. Hamilton asks voters to approve 130000 in interest bearing bonds for July 1 to finish the primary school addition equip the new building and install booster pumps in the local water system The bonds mature in 1950 and are paid out in July 1960 to clear the Independent School District indebtedness The election will be in the Commissioners Court room on the county courthouse first floor
Cities Service Oil Co reports a new producing Dollarhide zone in Andrews County Texas with Cowden E No 1 flowing 449 barrels in 20 hours from Clear Fork lime perforations 6 545 to 6 650. Earlier De vonian production yielded 16 barrels per hour from 7 755 to 7 800 feet.
Miss Teressa Rhodes was honored on her ninth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs A A Rhodes at their Phillips Gasoline Camp home. Twenty six youngsters attended as gifts were opened and cake and ice cream served after games.
Andrews moves toward clearly marked streets with cast aluminum house numbers sale starting at City Hall. Lions Club funds underpin marker posts and signs, with $2.50 per set, aimed at faster emergency response and easier locating of homes and businesses.
County commissioner D C Nix announced this week that hot topping of the Kermit road will be finished soon. The route to Kermit splits from Ranch Highway west of town. County officials attended a Austin meeting with 250 other Texas officers. They helped move Senate Bill 313 from committee toward floor discussion. The bill would split the automobile license tax between county and state.
Mrs and Mrs Thomas Voor hies welcomed a baby boy on June 14 at Andrews Hospital. Several patients underwent emergency surgery including Jim Stephenson June 16 L E Sizemore June 18 and J A Ulmer June 18. Food poisoning treated June 18 for Jimmie Brooks and Linda. Discharges include L L Price Junior Fisher Walton Creech and Nancy Lambert. Multiple other patients remain hospitalized with births June 19 and June 26 reported for Chouteau Brooks and Conlee families.
Fourteen Texas and Pacific Coal and Gas Company families will relocate from Andrews this week due to oil activity shifting to Tatum New Mexico. Named movers include Pratt Noll H D Price G N Brown Douglas Alderman R L Nicholson H A Nicholson Don Nichol son Buddy Dentleman Robert Dentleman W E Taylor Billy Day Morris Dave Gardner Wayne and Russell. Some families have long ties to Andrews with involvement in schools church and community activities. The crew will work in Tatum but likely reside in Lovington or Roswell New Mexico due to housing shortages.
Scoutmaster R S Dillard Sr announces Andrews Troop will attend a delayed summer camp July 24 at the Buffalo Trails Ranch in the Davis Mountains. About twenty two scouts expected. Return date July 30. Health exams required for all participants.
President B B Rogers disclosed the Andrews Lions Club slate with Max Ramsey as first vice president Knox Irwin as second vice president Z W Hutcheson as third vice president and Russell Johnson as secretary Directors include Ramsey Irwin Hutcheson Luther Reynolds J P Roach O G Weatherby and L D Hargroves Lion tamer Rev Raymond Van Zandt tail twister H G Lindsey song leader J Lee Smith and pianist Johnson Also named are numerous committee chairs and members across attendance constitution convention finance membership military affairs program athletics and more.
Jack Williams, a thin haired left hander from Peoples' Service Station, rose to fame in Andrews City and Bristow teams. He struck out 12 in a game, ranked second in Oklahoma Softball League, and posted 32 strikeouts in three Bristow games. He uses a distinctive wind up and stretch before delivery and works as a carpenter for Jones Laughlin.
The Rev. Eugene Brand of the First Baptist Church announced a summer revival starting August 24 and lasting through September 4. Graduation exercises were held Sunday evening for over 100 Vacation Bible School students. Alma Cavitt visits Midland. Florence Boatwright and Dannie Boatwright guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt in Odessa. Marie Meroney visits sister in Plainview.
G W Warden, top Shell pitcher and Shell team member, nearly pitched a no hitter against Peoples' Service Station and is a former Lubbock Bluebonnets pitcher. He studies at Texas Tech in Lubbock from September to May where he manages the Tech basketball team and pursues golf, sharing duties with his two Shell teammates.
Betty Mae Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Mitchell and Elza Lee Rodebush son of Mr and Mrs O D Rodebush both of Andrews were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony June 4 at 8 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs J T Waldrop southwest of Andrews. The couple met there and the bride wore a sheer blue dress with white accessories. The ceremony was performed by Mack Stirman minister of Andrews Church of Christ. A small reception followed with a three tier cake, miniature bride and groom, and punch in a crystal bowl.
Mrs. Bob Cook resumes work while Mrs. John Layne and family depart for California after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curlee in Andrews.
Taylor Van Zandt son of the Rev. Raymond Van Zandt, among 294 students in this summer session at McMurray College Abilene. He will complete degree requirements in September as part of the smallest summer enrollment since the war. About 90 in the group will graduate September 2, with many others teachers taking refresher courses.
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