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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
1
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Associated Press
James R. Belt Jr
Parkville
Brother Bell
James
South Caroline
Fair City
Marty
Andrewians
Reece Green
Mary Carpenter
Frank Williams
The
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Hobby Industry Association of America
Granville Porter JR
Ducati
Marshall Brewer
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