27 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1969
Page
1
Mary Carpenter notes that inflation reduces child sickness from cheap candy. She argues the higher costs deter excess sweet treats and promote healthier habits among youngsters.
The piece traces James Roberts the famed sand-drifter as he zigzags from Andrews to Dallas Seminole and Toyah. It notes his health strain and a hospital stay while detailing Toyah’s fight to keep its school alive amid Pecos County shifts and local history. See SANDS, Page 12.
The Gibson’s Discount Store was robbed again Thursday night through a side doorway after a prior front entrance break in last week. Sheriff J A Jud Gregory reported about 2100 dollars in stereos cigarettes and guns vanished this time, with around a dozen pistols rifles and shotguns taken. Local authorities suspect the same burglar gang carried out both heists, noting the two doorways were opened similarly and indicating a strictly local operation.
M Reeves is in critical condition at Permian General Hospital after a stabbing outside the Clack Motel on South Main. Fermin Aguirre, 32, is jailed under a $25,000 bond, charged with assault with intent to murder. Deputies Rogers and Farmer pulled Aguirre from Reeves around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Reeves faced earlier shooting charges this year that were later dropped.
One hundred four high school seniors will take charge of city and county offices in the annual Government Day. Co chairs Gene Hargrove and Jerry Reynolds guide the event with a noon luncheon at the community building. County officials include sheriffs deputies, police chiefs, judges, auditors, clerks and treasurers, all temporarily filling roles to learn the work.
Fires this week included two on Wednesday. A heater treater on the UT Ford lease 12 miles west of Andrews off the Kermit highway was quickly extinguished. A second fire behind Blocker's roofing pot near the doughnut shop was a false alarm. Around 6 am Thursday a blaze in the 900 block on N 3th burned bedding but was put out in the front yard.
The city beautification steering committee plans to place red wood planter boxes with shrubs in front of downtown stores. Each planter will cost 25 dollars, with several shrubs available to choose from. Mrs. Jeanne Arnold chairs the effort and invites merchants to contact her. a planter is on display at the Chamber of Commerce office.
The City Council voted Thursday night to again grant special water rates during May through August. Rates drop from 35 to 30 cents per 1 000 gallons for usage over 10 000 gallons.
The city council awarded the low combined bid for water and sewer improvements to Pete Moore and Son of Andrews and the low bid for street slurry sealing to Thompson Construction of Hobbs. Hodgson and Co bid separately on water and sewer. the mayor and council debated bid splits before approving Moore’s combined bid. A curb cutting ordinance and reciprocal fire service contracts with Seminole and Lamesa were discussed, and Gary Miller was named to the city zoning board.
Students at Yippee Ti-Yi Andrews High staged Western Day with costumes from Pancho Villa to Indians. A real gun years ago led to stricter checks on weapons while water pistols caused little mischief. Debbie Demmier and Savannah Mihecoby drew attention in costume as Indians as horses were housed in the parking lot.
Forrest Scott was elected president of the Downtown Lions club for the coming year at the Tuesday election. New officers include Jerry Jones as first vice president Don Sanders as second vice president Byford Sealy as third vice president Edd Farmer as secretary Rev Norman Grigsby as song leader Larry Gibbs as tail twister and J Lee Smith as Lion tamer. Outgoing president Lowell McGee.
Phyliss Glover of Andrews is one of fifteen finalists for the Mrs Wool and Mohair of Texas pageant set May 26 in Dallas. Contestants come from 19 Texas colleges and 26 cities with finalists from Dallas, San Antonio, Lubbock, Austin and more.
The Ambassadors met to participate in an open house at Challenge Homes Inc on Sunday May 4. Sheriff Bud Gregory led the meeting and the group planned to assist at the new nursing home event and the All Night sing in June. A committee was named to study gold shirts for summer activities.
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday April 27. To ensure a full night’s rest, set clocks back one hour and go to bed earlier accordingly.
Local workers will canvas Tuesday for the Multiple Sclerosis relief drive. Mrs. Bill Stagg, a disease victim, has collected in advance gifts and Mrs. M. W. Averyt leads the door-to-door effort. Raymond Bristow, local chairman, urges donations as four victims are known in the city.
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