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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

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Regulation Prohibits Age Bias in Hiring Practices

A new rule bans age as a barrier to employment. The policy could spark a rise in 70 year old go go dancers entering the job market.

Unidentified Dressed Men Stump Town Photo Critics

Residents debate the identities of two well-dressed men pictured on the front page last week. Calls volume includes possible Woody Walker and a bank official’s relative, yet no firm identification emerges amid town chatter.

Woody Walker Hugh Barnes Bug Minton First State Bank Andrews Fullerton Field Lions Club

Linda Rowlett Earns Stipend and Debate Honor

Linda Rowlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Rowlett and a state champion debater has received a debate scholarship to Northwestern in Oklahoma. The award covers complete tuition plus seventy dollars monthly and follows her state AAA girls debate victory this year.

Linda Rowlett Bill Rowlett Northwestern Oklahoma Linda Linda Greaves Miss Rowlett Student Christian Union National Honor Society

Audrey Turnbow Killed in One-Car Crash Near Ruidoso

Audrey Allen Turnbow 38 of Andrews died in a one car crash on NM 37 near the Capitan Highway east of Ruidoso New Mexico. His 1967 car failed to negotiate a curve near the ranger station and skidded off the road. Turnbow, a service repairman for Cooper Bessemer Co of Odessa, was en route to Ruidoso to meet his family for the weekend. Funeral services were held in Andrews at Calvary Baptist Church.

Audrey Turnbow Andrewson Ruidoso New Mexico Capitan Highway Audrey Allen Turnbow Ruidoso Hospital NM 37 Ruidoso Ranger Station Ranger Station Turnbow Andrews Cooper-Bessemer Co Odessa Corna N. M Calvary Baptist Church Clinton Easterman Slaton Leslie Johnson Cris- See Turnbow

Construction Truck Strikes Car Monday

A Sands Trucking Co. trailer from Odessa hit a 1967 car 11 1/2 miles east of Andrews in a construction zone on US 82. Gran ford Norton drove the truck. Donald Lee Jones was the car driver. Patrolman George Frasier said the car attempted to pass. No injuries were reported. Two other 1968 pickups damaged property at NW 4th and Ave B. Minnie Tyerina and Ted die Buck were cited for licenses and stop sign violation. A third wreck Monday involved Janice Cockreham and Estelle Mason at NW Ist and NW C with Cockreham cited for failing to yield.

Sands Trucking Co Odessa Lamesa Highway Andrews Granford Norton Donald Lee Jones Slaton George Frasier NW 4Th NW Ave Minnie Tyerina SW Ave. FE Teddie Edward Buck Agate Eldon Monroe Tyerina NW Ist Nwc Janice T. Cockreham Estelle Allen Mason

Sometimes Excitement Dispatchers Hours Are Filled With Routine

A feature on the 24 hour sheriff and police dispatchers at the courthouse details the routine and the rare exciting calls they handle. Chief Delores Thompson leads a team including Katie Spear Lois Mills and Maxine Wood with two relief dispatchers Ann Wilson and Charlene Pearcy. They manage two telephones a radio teletype and statewide alerts. Routine calls cover dogs family disputes fender benders and odd questions while exciting calls involve chases break ins shootings and fires.

John Jones Avenue A Delores Thompson Katie Spear Lois Mills Maxine Wood Ann Wilson Charlene Pearcy Sheriff's Office Police Department

Reeder Price Named Second Vice President of Texas Treasurers

Reeder Price, Andrews County treasurer, was elected second vice president of the County Treasurers Association of Texas at the 20th annual conference in San Antonio. He has served as third vice president last year with Salema Garza as president, Clin ton Uhr as first vice president, Ava Johnson as second vice president, and Valta Davis as secretary treasurer. Price is in his second term and sixth year as county treasurer here.

Reeder Price Andrews Price

Local College Youth Qualifies for 1968 National Model Airplane Championship

Granville L Porter Jr 21 of 800 NW 12th Place a Texas Tech student is among contestants qualifying for the 1968 National Model Airplane Championship at Naval Air Station Clathe Kansas August 3 8 The 37th national meet opens with a two day air show by the Navy Blue Angels and four days of contests across models from indoor glow to large radio controlled sea craft Photos show Porter with prior fort Worth Amarillo and Wichita Falls results.

Texas Tech Naval Air Station Clathe Kansas Granville Fort Worth Amarillo Wichita Falls W Maxis Origins Jesigns Navys Blue Angels

Abandoned Cars to be Impounded by City Police

City police begin a drive to remove abandoned vehicles from streets and property after months of study. Vehicles left 48 hours may be impounded. owners may request removal free of charge. Impounded cars will be stored at the city lot beneath the water tower. residents urged to report sightings by calling 32794.

Ray Robbins Robbins

Local Schools Schedule August Registration Day

An August 20 pre registration date is set for all elementary pupils in Andres. Parents should bring immunization certificates birth certificates and prior report cards for returning students. High school and junior high have already pre registered.

Andrews

Nash Accepts Post as Alpine Principal

Dick Nash, longtime Nash coach and social studies teacher in Andrews, resigns to become principal of Centennial School at Alpine. He leaves with wife Dorothy and son Dickie to start duties this week. Dorothy Nash has led AAUW programs and was named an outstanding Texas woman.

Dick Nash Centennial Alpine Nash Dorothy Dickie Andrews Coach Nash Chamber of Commerce AAUW Texas Devonian Elementary TSTA NEA Phi Delta Kappa National Social Studies Association Longview High School Midwestern University Sul Ross Longview

Trial Set In All State Insurance Versus Smith and Bailey

A damage suit from All State Insurance versus Smith and Bailey is to be heard today in 109th District Court. The same jury panel summoned Tuesday will be used to select the jury for today’s trial. The case concerns a car accident in Andrews County.

109Th District Court All State Insurance Smith and Bailey Andrews County

Grid Season Ducati Ready for Reissued Football Seats

Letters go to former patrons with reserved seats on August 6. Renewal window runs August 19 to August 30. If unrenewed, sales run September 3 to September 13 on a first come basis. Five home games include district foes Fort Stockton and Monahans. Tickets priced at 7.50 per book or 1.50 per game with a 50 cent student section.

Fort Stockton Monahans

Andrews Coaches Attend State Coaching School in Fort Worth

Eight Andrews coaches led by Fred Weir attended the state wide coaching school in Fort Worth starting Monday. Included were Fred West Don Leach Jerry Reynolds Dub Warden Edd Farmer Moody Conner and Gordon Odell with Pete Smith unable to attend. Two new coaches will replace Jeff Cody and Dick Nash after school board confirmation. Football practice begins August 19 for the 1968 season.

Fred Weir Andrews Fort Worth Fred West Don Leach Jerry Reynolds Dub Warden Edd Farmer Moody Conner Gordon Odell Pete Smith Jeff Cody Dick Nash

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