Shortages, federal controls, and assassination talk in West Texas
In a county commission meeting summary, critics vent about federal and state oversight for the county hospital project, citing a certificate of need and delays. The column recalls JFK era assassinations and warns against violence while lamenting political leadership and national turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feds
PBRPC
West Texas
Nixon Signs Highway Act Expands Texas and Federal Transit Funds
President Nixon signed a three year 20 billion dollar federal highway act. State officials including Luther DeBerry welcomed funds for road fixes safe intersections and rail crossings. The act also advances urban transit funds and contemplates building the San Antonio North Expressway with state money if lawsuits allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Luther DeBerry
Texas
DeBerry
State Highway Department
San Antonio North Expressway
Andrews road project marks county wide hard surface goal
A historical note recalls completion of Fullerton Road and the Humble Camp link as milestones toward a county wide all weather road system. The first hard surfaced road in 1931 came after bond losses from an Austin bank failure, with state building Highway 51 for north south access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton Road
Humble Camp
Andrews County
Austin
Andrews
National Guard
Lubbock
Corky Young
Charles Pinnell
Corky Wilson
Alvin Young
Magnolia Pipe Line
Andrews Station
Gus Hughes
Jimmy Nelson
C. L. Deans
Joe
Charles Goodall
C. B. Jackson
H. B. Carlson
J. Thomas
Seminole
A. C. Warren
Monroe
Leroy Butler
Midland
Roy Ayers
Bill
Horace Lamb
Eastland
Arch Roach
Bill Roach
Dixie Mercer
R. Green
Don
Nancy
Dorothy
Sully Sullivan
Leon Ascue
Glen Williamson
Pat Young
Joe Camacho
John McKee
Charles Dugg
Jackie Reamy
John Morrison
Donnie Hollowell
Ralph Tucker
Coker Lassiter
Tommy Camacho
Frankie Starrs
Ronald Maberry
Tommy Frazier
Royce Carr
Arnold Reed
Andrews County News Publishing Details
The Andrews County News is published Sunday and Thursday weekly at 112 Northwest First Andrews Texas. James Roberts serves as Editor Publisher and the paper offers corrections on harmful reflections upon any person firm or company upon notification. The publisher disclaims liability for copy omissions or typos beyond correction in the next issue and only pays damages equal to the space cost for the error. The right to edit or reject advertising copy is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jfk
Martin Luther King
George Wallace
Nixon
Andrews County News
Northwest First
Andrews
Texas
Thanks for prayers and help for Billy's treatments
The letter to the editor thanks residents of Andrews for thoughts and prayers during Billy's hospital stay and for financial aid to cover travel to Houston for treatments. The writer also thanks the hospital nurses and signs as Mr and Mrs Bill Speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Billy
Houston
Bill Speed
Happiness is Being A Teacher by Annelle Elliott
A nostalgic reflection on the joys of teaching as students return, the feel of a tidy classroom, and the moment a child exclaims I Get It. The author celebrates the unique happiness teachers share in guiding curious minds and steadying learning moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Annelle Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Grant Mabry
Ned
John
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
John Hull
Hill
Lyndon Johnson
Jefferson Davis
Railroad Commission
Commission
Jim Langdon
Federal Power Commission
Langdon
FPC
East Texas Field
Kelly Snyder
Tom O'Connor
State Board of Insurance
Joe Christe
Christie
Illinows
Alimois
Altimois Athlen
William Scott
Illinois
Scott
Texas Folklife Festival
San Antonio
Colorado River
Texas Water Quality Board
State Insurance Board
First National Life Insurance Company
State Welfare Department
Rolling Creek Manor Inc
Harris County
Maurice Angiv
Lloyd Doggett
Travis
Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell
Hays County
Yesteryears
Northwest
James Roberts
First National Bank
Andrews, Texas
FDIC