Prairie Dog Town residents face overcrowding and cross-town moves
The piece describes prairie dogs in Prairie Dog Town expanding beyond their fence, with Andrews and Odessa dogs moving within the village. It compares population surges to lemming behavior, notes injuries from overcrowding, and suggests urban friction may force relocations or control measures.
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Prairie Dog
Prairie Dog Town
Horace Greeley
Noy
Odessa
Ne Allproght
J. Frank Dohie
Andrews
Norwas
Nis
Simmons Furniture Store
Astronauts Seasick Echo Amid Atlantic Crossing Tale
Read of three astronauts afflicted by seasickness in space drawing a parallel to a couple's crossing of the Atlantic on a steamer. The woman jokes about her husband's susceptibility while the captain notes familiarity with such complaints. See SANDS, Page 12.
Public hearing on clinic lease faces legal delays and nit picking
The second session at the courthouse opened Thursday to decide leasing a clinic to private doctors. Lawyers clashed with Dan Sullivan arguing for delay and Barber defending timely petitions though he claimed they were not properly filed. County judge orders a written resolution for Monday as petitions’ validity is disputed and signatures questioned.
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Dan Sullivan
Barber
Sullivan
Roy Bennett
Bennett
James Craddock
Commissioners Court
Coffee To Honor Former Mayor Here
Coffee will be served Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. at City Hall to honor former mayor and councilman Byford Sealy who resigned mid term in 1971. Sealy, active in Andrews civic life, helped establish a modern sewage plant and supported garbage containerization projects while serving on the city council and as mayor.
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Byford Sealy
City Hall
Sealy
Jimmy Wilkins
Maronn
Waites
Andrews
Strong - City
Gulf Course
Bike A Thon For Billy Speed To Aid Medical Costs
Several youngsters organize The Billy Speed Bike A Thon to raise funds for Billy Speed’s medical expenses. The event, modeled after the Cancer Society ride, includes a 24 mile route from the courthouse square to Florey Park, with sponsors pledging per mile. Evans Holland chairs the fund at First National Bank and organizers seek 300 riders.
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Cancer Society
Speed
Billy
Billy Speed Fund
First National Bank
Evans Holland
Elementary Schools State Registrations Set for Aug 8
Registration for elementary and kindergarten children will be held in the cafeteria of each elementary school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8. Parents should register in the neighborhood school. those out of town may register early. Children entering kindergarten or first grade must be five or six by September 1. Required items include a certified birth certificate and an immunization record.
Choir School Opens Monday At Odessa College
Andrews choir director Tom Adams announced the annual choir school starts Monday at Odessa College. Interested students should contact him to attend. A bus at 7 30 a m will transport local students to the school returning about 5 p m each day. cost is 6. The program marks first year junior high choirs participation. Bus departs from the south side of the high school.
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Andrews Choir
Odessa College
Tom Adams
Adams
Physicals Set For Hi School Male Athletes
All male athletes must complete physicals for the 1973 74 school year. Reports go to family doctors meeting state interscholastic league requirements. A M A through M take on Aug 6 at Andrews Medical Clinic or Dr Leighs office. M through 7 on Aug 7.
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Andrews Medical-Surgical Clinic
Henry T. Leigh
Permian Petroleum Dominates in District Tournament Play
Permian Petroleum remained undefeated as they defeated the Weather by Burkett Holiday Cubs 10-6 in a high scoring Friday matchup. Jamey Sullens and Tim Dyson homered for the Cubs while Steve Bailey belted a Permian homer to spark a late rally. The final bracket sets Permian to face Cimbs or Fort Stockton National League for the district title with a potential rematch if the Cubs force a two game crown.
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Disrick
Bagenall
Permian Petroleum
Weatherby-Burkett-Holiday Motor Inn-Cubs
Cimbs
Fort Stockton
Cubs
Pattie
Permian
Spason
Persian Petroleums
Jamey Sullen
Sullens
Cub
Tim Dyson
NO. Seotes
Permians
Steve Bailey
Mage Shiek
Ronnie Reuschi
Farnin Estrada
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Cerssioners Court
Jepal
Dealy
The
Andrews Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Mommebce
Wales
Utter Functions
Bike-A-Thon
Billy Speed
James Ketcham
Hunter Hawkins
Hawkins
Bobby Bryan
Bob Zugg
Robert J
Bob) Ryan
Steve Smith
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