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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1972

Page

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The Winner in an Argument Says the Least

The saying notes that triumph in argument goes to the person who speaks the fewest words in the most confusing way, emphasizing brevity and obfuscation as a winning tactic.

Grady Goodpasture Dies, Shaping Plains Agriculture

Grady Goodpasture, longtime Plains area businessman, died in Brownfield. He influenced local agriculture through pioneering deep breaking that transformed sandy fields between Seagraves and Brownfield. He supported the Permian Basin Railroad project and contributed time and money to its progress.

South Plains Grady Goodpasture Brownfield Seagraves Permian Basin Grady Houston Atlantic Richfield Galena Park Plains

Farmers fight back against federal rules and pickle jokes

A humorous column from Bob Hamilton at Iowa Park contrasts federal controls on chemicals and tobacco with a Kentucky farmer magazine satire. It jokes that pickles cure cancer, cause wars, and age people, then ends with a playful tally of absurd health claims.

Iowa Park Bob Hamilton Kentucky Farmer Magazine Now

Two Administrators Resign and Dress Policy Adopted

The article notes resignations of six faculty members and four new teachers hired as part of a broader policy update. It highlights changes in administration and a new dress code, reflecting shifts in school leadership and student guidelines.

Keith Harding Dick Parker Lenner Ann McCurdy Devonian Kinder

Barbe to Keynote Andrews faculty workshop

Dr Walter B Barbe editor of Highlights for Children will keynote the Andrews faculty in service workshop launching the 1972 73 school year. The event runs Monday through Friday focusing on gifted and exceptional children and features his leadership as adjoint professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

Walter B. Barbe Andrews Doctor Barbe University of Pittsburgh Baylor University of Chattanooga Northwestern University Kent State Ohio Barbe

Andrews Schools Enact New Dress Policy For Juniors And Seniors

The dress code adopted Tuesday night applies to both junior and senior high students and replaces the 1961 policy. It bans strapless outfits without jackets, see through blouses, bare midriffs, halters, and vulgar slogans. Pants are allowed if they meet safety provisions.

Board of Trustees Board of Trustees of The Andrews Schools

Roy Ayers Dies Monday in Dallas

Roy Leroy Ayers 66 formerly of Andrews died at 2 30 a m Monday August 7 1972 in Morton Hospital Dallas after an extended illness He lived in Andrews 26 years and moved to Eastland in spring Survived by wife Hattie Rogers Ayers a mother Mrs W B Ayers of Big Spring a sister Mrs M Cross of Big Spring and a grandson Tod Ayers Armstrong of Urbana Ill Burial was at Murray Cemetery Carbon Funeral services were in Eastland First Baptist Church with Rev Carl Grissom and Rev Haston Brewer officiating

Horace Leroy Roy” Ayers Andrews Eastland Morton Hospital Dallas Ayers Hattie Rogers Desdemona Mobil Oil Pipe Line First Baptist Church Carl Grissom Haston Brewer Bakker Murray Cemetery Carbon W. B. Ayers Big Spring M., Cross Tod Ayers Armstrong Urbana Tome Rehders Jimmy Nelson A. B. Tochterman O. C

Eye Bruised By BB Gun Incident

A 12 year old using a BB gun shot through a crack in a fence and struck Jeff McCoy in the eye. He was treated at Permian General and Medical Center Odessa and released after regaining sight by Monday.

Jeff McCoy Clint McCoys Crescent Drive McCoy Jeff Permian General Hospital Medical Center Hospital Odessa

County adjusts precinct lines to consolidate voting at courthouse

Commissioners authorize moving precinct two votes to the courthouse eliminating a second polling site at Lutheran Church Northwest Andrews. Four to five families in precinct two will be affected. Road seal coating and pavement work near Fuhrman field costs 13 956.52. Funds redistributed among general, jury, officers, road and bridge, and precinct funds. Temporary hires announced in county attorney and county judge offices. Commodity Center staff changes noted.

Commissioners Court Lutheran Church Northwest Andrews Roy Bennett Fuhrman Field Wes Barnes Jury General Betty Williams Sandra Gaston Marie Crabtree Andrews County

Mustangs Prepare for 1972 Grid Season Quick Look

Andrews Mustangs, under Coach Tommy Watkins, ready for the 1972-73 football season with two a day workouts, midweek physicals, and early shoes for varsity. First home game is September 8 against Levelland. Non district slate includes Odessa High, Sweetwater, and Snyder, with conference opener at Monahans October 6.

Andrews Mustangs Tommy Watkins Houston Watkins Levelland Mustangs Monahans Pecos Andrews Odessa Hi Sweetwater Snyder

City Patrolman Injured By Rock

Patrolman James Atwood was struck in the face by a rock thrown from behind a fence in an alley near Northeast Avenue E and F early Sunday. Five stitches were needed. he returned to duty the next night after being treated at Permian General. Two men were arrested for fighting during the incident. Officers Morris Brown and Atwood later stopped a parked car near the school ground where they chatted with several teenagers.

James Atwood Morris Brown Atwood Officer Atwood Permian General

Hospital Board Delays Survey Director Appointment

Permian General Hospital convened interviews for a new director to oversee the area survey of medical facilities and health care needs. The out-of-state candidate, currently employed by a medical school, requires Texas Tech University School of Medicine staff approval.

Hospital Board of Permian General Hospital Texas Tech University School of Medicine J. P. Roach Everett Solomon M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston Austin Andrews

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Walter B, Barbe Dr. Barbe Wheeler Norman Hall Hall Parker Street Avenue F North Andrews Roy Lee Coleman Board Roy Ayers Mustang John Allbright Z Wn. Hutcheson Rock
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