Andrews Texas Weekly masthead notice
Published every Friday in Andrews Texas entered a second class matter December 14 1934 at the Post Office Andrews Texas under the Act of March 3 1879
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
3
Published every Friday in Andrews Texas entered a second class matter December 14 1934 at the Post Office Andrews Texas under the Act of March 3 1879
A brown old fashioned trunk is described as found between Andrews and Seminole Highway. Reward offered to Billy Hart Pinnell for return. Also listed are field seeds, cotton seed, methane, sunshine and tankard from Beckham Bros Lamesa Texas. Also Maudie’s Florist Odessa Texas and leasing notice for oil and gas interests in Andrews County.
Newly finished six room rock dwelling known as Barnes place with garage apartment and shaded by large trees. Features a good well with water works and gas piping. Electrical terms to suit. Write R. A. Johns 1903 Renwood Ave Austin Texas for sale details.
A 1996 Ford coupe and an 8 by 16 foot trailer house in good condition are offered for trade for a house in Andrews. The car is described as in good condition and the trailer home well preserved.
Political notices list candidates for Congres George Mahon re election and local offices across Fer County Texas including Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector Melvin Price and County Attorney Pat Beene. Also an employment ad seeks a Rawleigh route seller and home service work with immediate writing.
The Houston Chamber of Commerce outlines a national prep plan to protect key industries and oil fields from saboteurs. It urges Congress to authorize a National Industrial Defense Corps of volunteers over 21 in essential industries, armed, oath-bound, and under military oversight.
Marshall Formby runs for State Senator highlighting four years as Dickens County Judge with a cash basis budget and tax relief. He, a Texas Tech graduate and former president of West Texas judges and commissioners, backs higher truck limits pension advances and cash funding opposing life necessities tax.
A Scientific Films photographic unit will tour Texas soon, with stops planned in the South Plains. Dick Diamond of the firm requests input from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on people or hobbies that could yield subject material for Popular Science or Unusual Occupations features.
Illustrative subjects from a Veterans era piece include a man who tastes soap for a manufacturer a woman who crafts clothing from snake skins and a doctor who forges ultra strong knives. The periodical notes cotton textiles in Texas for road building Baylor University blood bank and solar cooking device. Citizens urged to write detailed letters to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce with suggestions for new subjects.
Census figures show 10 counties in the 19th district gained 2,467 people this year compared to ten years ago. Other counties report 100,166 residents now versus 97,699 a decade earlier with Gaines County pending. Five counties lost population and five gained.
Stephenville June 27. Of 216 students earning honor rating at John Tarleton College during the spring semester one was from Andrews Rex Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Thomas D Hamilton of Andrews was named an honor student for earning at least thirty grade points during the semester
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