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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
1
A patchwork of local notes describes community service efforts and historical reminiscences. Residents discuss national issues from conscription to polling, while a Browns weekend editorial reflects on local business signups for a national independence movement.
Jerry Dixon a 17 year old Andrews High School golfer won the Texas State Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament in Waco with a 36 hole total of 143 on Ridgewood Country Club. Norman Taylor of Dallas finished second and Don Lackey of Borger was third with 159. Brewer, also from Andrews, placed out of contention with a 158.
Funeral services pending for Billy Joe Ayres 30 of Lubbock after a Saturday early morning crash near Lubbock. His car hit a dead end curve on a rural road turning over several times pinning him under the vehicle. A second occupant is in fair condition at a Lubbock hospital. Ayres recently graduated from Texas Tech and worked for Hibbetts Hosiery. He is survived by wife Lou Beth Ayres of Lubbock son Benton Leroy of Edwardville Indiana and his parents Roy and [illegible] Ayres. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Singleton Funeral Home at First Baptist Church services tentatively set.
Joe Hawes president of the Evening Lions Club and Charlie Carruth of the Downtown Lions Club with their wives traveled to New York City to attend the Lions International Convention. The meeting opens Tuesday morning and runs through Friday.
Mrs. J A Gibbs mother of Mrs. Glenn Dyer of 805 NE 3rd died Friday at 11 10 p m after a long illness in an Olney hospital She had lived in Olney for years Mr and Mrs Dyer and family left for the services Burial is set for Olney cemetery
Dr. Ed Dempsey warns a play pen is no place for discarded plastic film bags. The National Safety Council and medical groups report 358 children suffocated while playing with thin film. Authorities urge proper disposal and safer alternatives to protect infants and youngsters.
County workers transform the Humble Camp area into Florey Park a 27 acre recreation site with picnic tables barbecue pits swings and a playground. A recreation hall bunkhouses and a dining area are planned with rest rooms and a caretaker to maintain ongoing improvements. The lake view area will be extended for picnics boating and future fish stocking drawing local residents.
The Andrews County News won the sweepstakes award as Texas' top semi weekly newspaper at the Texas Press Association Convention in Brownsville. The front page column Drifting Sands earned first place among semi weekly entries. The paper also placed second for news pictures and third for news writing and general appearance. Publisher C W Roberts Sr and Editor James Roberts accepted the honors.
The annual Andrews Invitational Golf Tournament and Pro-Am will be at Andrews Country Club July 3 4 5 with a barbecue after the Pro-Am and a Saturday night dance. More than 140 entries are expected and golfers are urged to register by Friday. Defending champion G W Warden is not expected to enter.
Phillips Petroleum No 1 KK Texas University discovery in the Martin field near Andrews Texas flowed 45 barrels daily with 0.8 percent water from 6,962 to 7,375 feet after an acid treatment. The drillers report 10 617 feet tested in nearby No 134 University and 11 200 feet tests planned for Devonian. Atlantic Refining and Shell-Texaco also reported deeper tests in Andrews County.
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