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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
3
The Odessa Midland region reports a heated senatorial showdown among four front runners with Mann, Johnson, and Dies highlighted as strong contenders. Local notes praise the Odessa oil show and a new bombing training school in Midland promising economic growth. weeds, crops, and new hospital equipment are also spotlighted amid community chatter.
Mrs H B Walters left to visit daughter Mrs Red Walters. Dorothy Fuller from Colorado City visits relatives. Several oil show attendees from Andrews travel to Odessa and Chiessa. Victoria’s Mr and Mrs W G Fortune visit, plus many Odessa and Lubbock trips. The town also notes a new power lawn mower for the Court House lawn.
Lyndon Johnson, a 32 year old congressman from Johnson City, shows a remarkable week of gains in Texas polls. He rises from fourth to first as personal attacks emerge, with his Roosevelt endorsement and unity message driving a vigorous nationwide campaign.
H M Heath suffered a heart attack while driving a tractor near a ranch. He is rapidly recovering and should be up in a few days, according to his physician. An Midland Andrews Mail carrier stopped to deliver a package, alerted Dr Woods, and family were notified. Meanwhile an oil crew works on Masco Fisher No 1 at Charter Lake after drilling into water. Local social notes mention Mr Dick Zimmermanly and Miss Vonshie Mae Suggs at an Odessa show with friends in Midland.
The Commissioners Court approved a special meeting purchase totaling 3400 dollars for hospital supplies. An X ray unit and a dark recom equipment cost 1400 dollars, while 1800 dollars covered beds mattresses tables chairs operating tables gas machines and a full line of equipment. A refrigerator and stove for the hospital kitchen were also bought to equip the facility.
Dayton Snider was admitted to Teadlee Hospital in Odessa on Wednesday with pneumonia. He was reported delirious at times Thursday as doctors feared the illness could worsen.
The senatorial election will be held in the Court House on Saturday. Precinct 1 votes in the sheriff's office, Precinct 4 in the Commissioners’ Court room, Precinct 3 in the County Clerk's office, and Precinct 2 in the treasurer's office. Eddy urged trained men be available for positions if national defense material flow continues.
Rehearsals underway for a college comedy with James Roberts as Tubby Potts and Wally Montgomery as Bob Preston. Cast includes Caral Judy Tilden Roberta Blair Miss Doolittle and Professor Watts with chorus rehearsals at seven each evening.
A list of members including Nelda, Annie Marie Boyd, Mrs Wake-Up, Mrs Rentz chairing the snappy Ogden chorus, and others named Galloway Blair Snipe Fort are set to start practicing Geography for trade school children and the Pep Squad chours today.
The Big Rodeo will be held here Saturday afternoon at the rodeo grounds. A fleet of Bahama Cars has been purchased for the calling event, drawing a large crowd and promising fancy riding and throwing demonstrations.
Mr Nat Hynds, formerly a teacher in the Andrews schools and now in the insurance business at Monahans, said he is the father of a baby girl named Glenna Josephine born Sunday night. Mother and baby are reported doing fine. Hynds was in Andrews Wednesday.
Texas defense contracts through April 15 total 495 million with shipyard awards. Shipyard contracts amount to 181 million funding twelve destroyers to Orange and other vessels to Beaumont Houston and Orange.
Billie Ericksen directs a play staged in July at the church auditorium under auspices. The production features local talent, with involvement from McConkey, Mrs. Blair, and Mrs. Fee.
The article notes selective service registration progressing with local boards handling most sections. It mentions a single joint registration point in many areas and warns that separate boards may operate within certain districts. Officials report 65 000 men registered by July 1 and emphasize evening hours of operation.
City Secretary G Weatherby notes a meeting held on June 4, 1941 with penalties applicable if paid by July 7.
Fragmentary text suggests Texas aims to absorb about 12 000 workers within twelve months related to construction labor needs. No definite entities or dates are clear due to garbled OCR.
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