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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
1
The Andrews county tax raise for farm to market roads prompts readers to demand thorough study and a clear spending plan. Critics fear waste on road crews while supporters urge a five year engineer supervised program and eventual repeal. Citizens note the upcoming Independence Day observances and a shift toward calmer patriotism.
W L Blair manager of Forrest Lumber Co was named to the American Hereford Association membership The association with headquarters in Kansas City Mo reported a May roster adding 196 breeders to a new high of 18444 members Members span every state The Hamvacas vacationed in Houston visiting daughter Shirley for the summer.
Andrews county commissioners court asks voters to authorize a 30 cent ad valorem tax for lateral and farm to market road construction. Election set July 21 for qualified taxpaying voters. Homesteads up to 3000 exempt. Current 40 cent levy funds road and bridge. Projected year total road fund about 260000 with possible 138090 extra if approved.
Harold P. Nutter of Camden New Jersey was elected president of Lions International by unanimous vote at the 34th annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. He succeeds H C Perry Jr of Carrizo Springs Texas. Keaton reports 837 new Lions and 14756 added to the roster for 8,757 clubs and 417,597 members plus Lions Clubs in Finland Italy and Uruguay.
A fire erupted at the No. 2 J. E. Parker lease two and a half miles southwest of Andrews while workers prepared to work over the well. Welder J M Aleman suffered minor shoulder burns and received emergency treatment at Andrews hospital. Firefighters from Andrews quickly extinguished the blaze. N E Taylor on the rig safety line escaped unharmed by sliding down a guy line.
The Andrews County Library announces a Vacation Reading Club from July 1 to September 15, 1951 for ages 7 to 15. Free booklets titled Books I Have Read will be provided and kept on file, listing author title dates started and finished with a short reader comment. A diploma is awarded for completing fifteen books within the period.
Johnny Benton and Gayland Mayfield from Andrews join 478 youths at the Lone Star Boys State in Austin. Judge Milton Ramsey accompanies them as counselor. Mayfield wins a House seat. Benton serves as Assistant County Advisor to the Attorney General. The trip was by plane, the only aviation travel among attendees.
Two Humble area pumpers Glen Dyer and Mack Baggett mourn a tame scissortail chick killed by a martin. The mother bird sheltered the nest and the men cared for the six young until five died in the heat. the survivor was killed, leaving the mother in sorrow and doubts about returning north.
Virgil Reed won the Universal Automatic Coffee Maker donated by the Progressive Study Club drawing held Saturday. Proceeds will buy a tea table for the community building club room. The club thanks St Clair Dept store for display and all donors.
Kerr-McGee No 1 B 11 23 University Central South Andrews County wildcat 14 miles southwest of Andrews flowed oil at 80 to 100 barrels per hour during a 22 minute drillstem test from an unidentified lime at 7944 64 feet. Gas surfaced in 3 1/2 minutes and oil flowed for 15 minutes before the tool was closed. The flow ceased while oil remained steady due to a potential fire near the rig. Recovery included 180 feet of oil and gas cut mud with no water signs. Additional tests and deeper core work are planned in the Ellenburger area with partial production potential in San Andres Fullerton and Clear Fork zones.
The state health department reports six X rays suggestive of tuberculosis from 739 chest X rays in a local free survey. Three X rays showed non TB chest conditions. Health officer George W. Cox thanks TB survey chairman Mrs. J. P. Roach, physicians and volunteers for their cooperation in Andrews.
Rev. P. T. O'Brien of the First Baptist Church spoke to a rapt Big Spring audience about his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He contrasted Jewish modern life with Arab poverty, described landmarks including Solomon's Temple pavement, and recounted visits to the tomb of Christ, the Garden of Gethsemane, and other biblical sites.
C. Sides the resident engineer announced that asphalt and gravel crews will start the final stages of the Fullerton road project next Monday. The first course begins Monday and will take about two and a half days, after which crews will move to Andrews to start paving. The second course will follow in Fullerton once the first is finished.
Lions club heard M. O. Woolam present the Andrews high school dropout analysis from the Evaluation Committee report. The 1950–51 data show 77 percent of dropouts transferring, 16 percent marrying, 4 percent for lack of interest, and 2 percent for financial reasons.
Reverend Burleson of Central Baptist Church Brady will preach at the morning service at First Baptist. He will also fill the noon pulpit. Reverend Eugene Brand, pastor, will deliver his last evening message as Brand’s resignation becomes effective after Sunday night service.
Fifteen golfers registered Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the Andrews Country Club for lessons from Dode Forrester of Hobbs New Mexico. A 30 minute clinic preceded private instruction with Forrester returning July 12 for more sessions. Registrants include Mesdames F F Kennedy W M Peoples R R Ramsey Ray Porter Neil Hayes Neil Whitmore Cecil Gerber Vernon Payne C E Carruth L Z Brown Dillon Perry Virgil Reed and daughter Carolyn Baby Jean Hamilton Ronny Huckabee.
Mrs Amos Vining was hospitalized with a fractured skull after a car rear ended her sedan Tuesday near Turner Drug on Highway 51. The other driver said brake failure prevented stopping. an X ray confirmed the injury and a brace for the spine was advised.
Deputies John Suggs and Ray Phillips attended a one day peace officers meeting in Tucumcari New Mexico with Governor Meacham among the principal speakers. Officers from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado and Kansas participated. Over 200 delegates registered. The next meeting will be in Pampa or Borger Texas.
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