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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1968
Page
1
A witty verse hints that flirtatious glances fade when a breakfast cereal interferes. The bemused speaker notes the contrast between sweetness and practicality. The playful line ends with a humorous miscue about romance and morning food.
A column argues Nixon and Kennedy share a centrist appeal and call for Democrats to nominate two middle candidates. It praises Nixon’s acceptance speech as centrist and says U S leadership should mirror the broad middle to reflect the majority of citizens. It predicts a real test in November if Democrats nominate two middle-ground figures with Wallace as a flank challenger.
A psychiatrist received a color postcard from a patient clearly not enjoying the vacation. The message reads I am out here on vaca. The note ends with See SANDS Page 4.
Ducat sales begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday August 19 for last season’s holders. The school tax office sells to former patrons through August 30. September 3 to 13 marks general public sales on a first come basis. After kickoff, remaining reserved seats go on sale the week of each home game. Out of town seats go on sale the week of each game Wednesday 8 a.m. to Friday noon.
High school and junior high bands begin pre school rehearsals Monday August 12 at the school band halls announced by Gary Ivy and Don Cheek. Freshmen and new students meet 10 30 a m to 12 noon while upperclassmen start Thursday at 10 30 a m. Junior high bands meet daily at 8 30 a m to prepare for football season.
Registration in Andrews elementary schools is set for Tuesday, August 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents out of town should register after August 15. First graders must present a birth certificate, smallpox vaccination within three years, and diphtheria within the past year. High school students have already registered, and new town students may register in the weeks before school opens between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The school opening date is the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 3.
Andrews youths head to military service this weekend with three set for the army and three for the marines. Recruits include Jimmy Wetzel Steve Carroll and Paul Rowlett for the army and Tracey Tipton Danny Osterhout and Bill Price for the marines. Additional recent enlistees Neil Rucker Bobby Roberts Bobby Matthews and David Loving will report in September and October.
A church revival at First Baptist Church begins Monday August 12 and runs through August 18 led by evangelist David Matthews of Sanger. Services occur daily at 12 noon and 7 30 p.m with a noon luncheon and youth activities such as splash night and sandhills party. Matthews, 28, previously Royal Lane Baptist Church associate pastor in Dallas and now pastor of First Baptist Sanger, invites the public per Rev. Carl Grissom.
Funeral services for 78 year old S L Hand were held at Singleton Funeral Home chapel with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Hand, a real estate and rental property dealer, died Wednesday at Permian General Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Andrews for 20 years and previously resided in Big Spring and Odessa. Survivors include his wife Flora two daughters and one son with siblings and a host of relatives.
A grass fire behind Lipham's Gulf triggered a fire alarm on Thursday. Andrews volunteer fire department extinguished the blaze quickly with no damage reported.
City council approved first reading of an ordinance raising sewer rates across services. Monthly residence rates move from 1.50 to 2.00, business from 2.50 to 3.00, cafe from 7.50 to 8.00, filling station from 5.00 to 5.50, laundries 15.00 to 15.50, tailor shops 5.00 to 5.50, and hotels motels and hospitals rates increase with room counts.
Delila Ann Single ton Caddell 85 died at 4 a m Thursday at Permian General Hospital. Burial was in Odessa Cemetery with Singleton Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters two sons thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Also mentions widows and extended family.
The Andrews Rotary Club sponsored event for under 16s will be held Saturday August 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city lake. Gerald McCaskill leads as general chairman with Joe Weatherby and Reeder Price organizing the concession stand and prizes. The rodeo features largest fish prizes for boy and girl and three top fish counts. smallest fish prize is dropped. Jim Dotson leads boat patrol and Ray Robbins heads safety patrol while Don Towery and Dean Davis co chair prizes. Joe Allbright is cleanup chairman and Charlie Ward Ray Sharbutt handle rules. Community youths are urged to participate. the lake had been restocked last year and the rodeo returns now.
Mrs. Marcella Cure, city secretary of Andrews, completed a two day seminar at North Texas State University for executive development of Texas municipal clerks and secretaries. The Joint University Center for Community Services conducted the program, a cooperative NTSU and Texas Woman's University venture. The certification program, approved by the Texas Municipal League, aims to train city clerks. The next seminar will be in Dallas this fall alongside the League's annual meeting.
In San Angelo the Andrews Hi Seniors beat Brownwood 6-2 in their state playoff opener then lost 6-2 to Waco. Johnny Hatcher pitched six strong innings in the Brownwood win while Lynn Taylor Daryl Helms and others contributed timely hits. Lone Star defeated Brownwood 2-1 to set up Andrews next round.
Any junior or senior student aged 16 may pick up an application during the week of August 12 through 16. Sam Gantt, vocational instructor, will be in the Vocational Building from 8:30 a.m. to noon to answer questions about the Industrial Cooperative Training program. Students already enrolled without a job should also visit Gantt that week.
Hugh McDowell of 908 NW 13th will enter Texas Tech as a freshman on a swimming scholarship. He twice won state titles in back stroke and freestyle, led Andrews to AAA state team titles, and placed in many competitions while excelling in choir and scouting as an Eagle Scout.
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