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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
2
Editorial decries low turnout for parade barbecue and events during Progress Day in Andrews Texas while noting high participation in prize drawings and openings. The piece questions causes, cites rodeos softball and wrestling crowds, and urges local leaders to uncover reasons for waning civic participation.
J C Moxley recounts a wartime exchange with a Californian aboard a troop transport. Each told a “sworn truth” story about their states, ending with confessions that one tale and the corn story grew exaggerated beyond belief. The morale moment underscores wartime honesty.
Those who keep the kilowatts flowing endure tough conditions. Lightning struck the west power line Sunday night, plunging Andrews into darkness. Crews worked with a winch truck to splice the ends as residents lit by candlelight, noting grounding and the dangers of prairie storms.
The article outlines eligibility rules for athletes under the Interscholastic League Amateur Rule. It details who is affected and what constitutes violations including cash or valuable consideration and participation with paid players.
The item lists Andrews Texas publisher Charles W Roberts Sr editor James Roberts and business manager Mrs L Roberts with weekly Friday publication details. It includes subscription rates within and outside the county and notes entry as second class mail at Andrews Post Office with a 1934 date and a pledge to correct erroneous reflections upon editor notice.
Fort Stockton reports a ferocious dust and wind storm that surpassed recent memories. The storm’s intensity prompted comparisons to past events as residents braced for cleanup and disruptions across the Permian Basin. Additional regional notes cover Stanolind Oil plans to annex a 50 acre Wink camp site, Monahans police court filings, Lamesa street repair bids, dog poisonings in Kermit, and historic pageant plans in Gaines county Seminole.
A collage of column notes from various towns features light hearts and local humor. Rattlesnake Riley quips about Holsum bread wrappers, Baptists discuss outdoor pond baptisms, and do it yourself wisdom circulates. A Father’s Day flower idea and reflective pieces round out the page.
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