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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
1
Telegram from a Young’un touring with the Lions in Havana Cuba recounts wild scenes and humor. The writer praises old fortresses and cathedrals, jokes about luggage woes, and notes Texans singing Eyes of Texas in public and factory settings amid Havana’s mix of old and new architecture.
Montgomery County Democratic chairman announced absentee voting begins July 9. Voters wishing to cast absentee ballots must bring poll tax proof. The party conventions will also be held on the election day.
A head on collision 15 miles north of Hereo yesterday afternoon at about 1 o clock killed Robert Travis Hadaway 1 son of Mr and Mrs R T Haddaway of 501 E 6th and Roy Frost Chastel 45 pusher for Dave Harris Drillin company of Mill and Chastel driving a 195 Chevrolet traveling south Hadaway attempting to pass a car when the crash occurred The vehicles burst into flames and were extinguished by Andrews Fire Department Bodies were removed to Singleton's Funeral Home Witnesses said a third car left the scene and officers seek its driver a Ford from 1955 or 1956 It is the county's 12th traffic fatality this year
Dr. S Dale Brewer chiropractor wins the Andrews special mayoral election with 167 votes to Joseph E Young 19, plus two write ins. Brewer, a three year Andrews resident and Navy veteran, succeeds Herb Brown and plans to work for the town's benefit.
The First State Bank of Andrews announces the addition of a savings department to its regular banking facilities. It becomes the town’s first savings department and the bank has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, protecting checking and savings accounts up to $10,000. Savings accounts are non checking and pay interest semi annually.
Reports describe new completions and drilling plans in Andrews County. Fuhrman Macho field wells at Gravburg and San Andres zones produced oil and water after frac work. Prospectors file to drill in Midland Farms Wolfcamp and University Lands areas near Andrews with locations set and depths indicated.
A garage fire at the H G Lindsey Inc. facility on 610 West Broadway was brought under control by the Andrews Fire Department. A welding incident minutes earlier and acetylene gas bottles exploded, causing about 600 dollars in damage to the building and a pickup, with paint scorch on one side.
A ten year old girl a five year old boy and a black doe left home with a bottle of water and wandered south toward Odessa Shangri while a highway patrolman spotted them a mile south of Andrews. The children claimed Oklahoma roots and a visit to their mother in Odessa but police found they were escaping after their mother finished housework. They were eventually returned to their parents.
The local Red Cross Chapter will show a movie titled Tornado to civic clubs next week. Edited by the State Department of Public Safety it teaches how to recognize and respond to a tornado. The Andrews Disaster Units and Volunteer Firemen view it at the courthouse Tuesday 8 p.m. Lions Club attends Tuesday luncheon, others Thursday at various locations. Presenters include Charley Burkett and Mrs. B. F. Seay.
A swimming and diving meet for ages 18 and under starts at 6 PM at the community pool as part of weekly Summer recreation nights. A water carnival follows, events allowed three per swimmer with entries due by 4 PM. Age divisions effective June 1. Winners advance to the Junior Olympics July 6-7. Lifesaving display and other attractions accompany the program open to the public free of charge.
City council in special session approved buying a garbage truck with a 16 yard body for 6053.75 to serve the city. New mayor Dr S Dele Brewer was sworn in and council voted to accept election results. Traffic safety push and utility needs dominated the meeting as engineers and zoning discussed.
John Zangas of Greece, visiting Andrews to work for J. P Bum Gibbins, praises West Texas people as friendliest while noting its landscapes. A Texas Tech student since 1954, he studies engineering and eyes oil industry ties, with aims to further education amid Greece's limited opportunities.
The Doexet District Court cleared several cases by out of court settlements and passed others to a later date by Judge Olsen. Cases include Windham versus Ham for total permanent disability and Wood versus Transport Insurance Company. Several insurance related suits were also passed.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 24, at the Baptist Church in Stag Creek, Comanche County, for the father of Mrs. Diat Robertson, J. W. Stephens, aged 86. Mrs. Robertson was at his bedside. Clat Robertson attended and spent the weekend, returning home together.
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