Texas Governor Backed Wage Freeze Critique
The piece criticizes the Texas governor for supporting the presidents wage and price controls. It cites a Gallup poll showing 75 percent approval among 200 million Americans and argues the 90 day freeze must apply to all workers from prison guards to professors. It likens the policy to anti pollution efforts and urges universal application despite pocketbook impact.
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Texas
Huntsville
Odessa College
Pittsburgh
Injured Man Dies After Wreck
Thomas Alexander Welch 45 of Big Spring died at Hall Bennett Hospital from injuries in a one vehicle turnover nine miles north of Andrews. He lost control on wet pavement Monday night. Funeral held at Nalley P. Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survived by wife two sons two daughters parents two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren.
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Thomas Alexander Welch
Big Spring
Andrews County
Hall-Bennett Hospital
Andrews
Nalley-Pickle
R. A. Welch
Temple
James A. Welch
R. A. Welch Jr
Dallas
Katherine Mead
LaPort
Hazel Singleton
Highlands
Record Entries At District 4-H Horse Show
County Agent Pete Milligan reported about 98 entries registered for the District 4-H Horse Show to be held at the rodeo arena Saturday. The event was moved from early July after a VEE outbreak in South Texas and a statewide horse quarantine. Winners may advance to the statewide 4-H show in Fort Worth in September.
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Pete Millican
Water Sewage Bids Awarded for City Project
The city awarded the water reclamation and sewage improvements contract to Brown-McKee Inc of Lubbock for 345000 after bids opened July 22. Construction to start after August 19 approval with EPA agreement. total city cost 120850, potential federal grant increase to 28100.
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City Hall
Brown-McKee, Inc
Lubbock
Freese, Nichols and
Esmonds
Byford Sealy
Environmental Protection Agency
Lovington oilfield worker killed in electrocution accident
Virgil James a 49 year old Lovington oilfield worker for Ard Drilling was killed instantly when he collapsed at a Union of Texas lease site six miles northeast of Florey while opening a trailer door. Electricity had been cut off after James froze to the door, an investigation was ongoing. An autopsy confirmed electrocution as the cause. Services were pending in Lovington. He is survived by his wife Oleta a daughter Darlene Stedronsky Dallas three sons Walter Vietnam Gary and Jimmy of Lovington a sister and five brothers.
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Virgil James
Lovington
Florey
Union of Texas
James
Ard Drilling Company
O. L. Plymell
Dean Sims
Justice of the Peace
Jay Williams
Smith- Rogers Funeral Home
Oleta
Darlene Stedronsky
Dallas
Walter
Vietnam
Gary
Jimmy
Harold
Atlanta
E. M
Vandalia
Mich
Lewis
Niles
Eugene
Three Rivers
George
Kalamazoo
Grace Francisco
COG Manager Named at Area Meeting in Terminal
Ernie Crawford, former Odessa assistant city manager, was chosen as the Council of Governments manager at an area meeting held Thursday in Terminal. Andrews County Commissioner Joe Allbright attended as Judge Roy Bennett presided over county court.
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Council of Governments
Terminal
Ernie Crawford
Odessa
Andrews County
Joe Allbright
Roy Bennett
Juvenile Nabbed After Break-in Attempt at VFW Club
A juvenile was nabbed by city police Sunday night after an attempted break in at the VFW Club. Two other youths fled from the scene. Investigation continued with city police and the sheriff's office both on the case.
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VFW Club
City Police
Sheriffs Office
Andrews School District awards honor long-serving staff
The auxiliary workers at Andrews School district held an afternoon meeting at the administration building. Dr. Norman Hall welcomed attendees before Dick Parker led the session. Awards honored Lois Pilgrim for 25 years and Edith Brewer retirement pins for Ben Lloyd and Clyde Phillips. Additional pins covered 15, 10, and 5 year anniversaries for numerous staff. Discussions included frozen salary increases and insurance rate rise.
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Edith Brewer
Lois Pilgrim
Ben Lloyd
Dick Parker
Clyde Phillips
Andrews
Norman Hall
Bill Chambers
Victor Luna
Dick Williams
Elsie Bryan
Maurine Garlington
Absilla Galloway
Ruby McReynolds
Viola Page
Carmen Williams
Claude Ward
Manuel Alcazar
Stella Lyles
Delois North
Mary Turpin
Jim Ellison
Howard Robinson
Vera May
Connie Northcott
Mustang Spirit Boosts Team Ahead of Season Opener
Coach Jimmie Keeling praises Mustang spirit during two a day workouts. Coaches note hard work and improving attitude with final starting decisions after scrimmages and early games. First home game on September 10 against the Lamesa Tornadoes, who disrupted Andrews’ opener last year.
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Mustang Spirit
Jimmie Keeling
Mustang
Mustangs
Andrews
Lamesa Tornadoes
All Students to Report For Short Day Session
All Andrews students must report Monday for a shortened opening day ending at 2 30 pm. High school students arrive at 8 45 am with cards listing class members in alphabetical order to receive handbooks and schedules and then go to first period.
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All Andrews
West Junior High
East Junior High
Forrest Scott
Schools Request Immunization Records Drive
School officials appeal to parents to submit up to date student immunization records. All elementary students received letters asking for required vaccines and documentation to be brought to school.
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Lonnie Schooley
Prairie Dog Town
Schooley
Chooley
Jake Springer
Gerald McCaskill
Jake
Gerald
McDaniel
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Water District
Commercial State Bank
First National Bank of Andrews
Pink Ladies Auxiliary
Permian General Hospital
L Rowlett
Frances Stevens
Ray Newton
Lynn Elkins
Janet Schooley
Jana Jernigan
Jamie Lee Ellison
W. L. Briggs
W. F. Neely
Jessie Patrick
Randy Willey
Ben Bilbrey
Kenny Bales
Lamesa
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