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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
1
Congressman's town visit tensions and humor in sound bites
Congressman George Mahon traveled to town for a brief stop before a noon speech in Denver City. He commented on a Dallas story about his claim McGovern could not carry Texas, noted Lyndon Johnson read the statement, and criticized a $23,000 federal study on why tricycles fall off. He praised moderate discipline while recounting a psychologist's harsh late addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mahon
Denver City
George
Terminal
McGovern
Texas
Southwest
Lyndon
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Uncle Sam
Washington
Jerry Flemmons
The
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Jerry
Flemmons
Andrews County sees stronger market activity and spending
The year ended with higher gross income and improved business indicators. Residents loosened spending slightly, giving local merchants a solid year as discretionary funds remained above prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Household Tax Burden per Family Cited in Economic Review
The article notes a total personal tax payment of $35 749 for the year and, by dividing by the number of households, a net average per household of $11 916. It highlights inflation eroding purchasing power as a continuing issue.
County Weighs 2.75 Million Bond for PGH Expansion
The Hospital Board of Permian General Hospital backs a two phase 2.75 million bond issue to expand and remodel PGH. Phase one funds would finance clinic expansion therapy space and a city county health unit with labs. phase two would add radiology, operating rooms and a third hospital floor if medical need grows within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Board of
Permian General Hospital
J. P. Roach
Burl Six
Bill Ogden
Marvin Fisher, Jr
Everett Solomon
Roach
Elevators Recovered After Odessa Theft Arrest
After a month long search two tubing elevators stolen from Expert Well Service in the Dollarhide Field were recovered. Huey P. Scroggins 40 was arrested in Odessa on theft charges and later released on bond. Four elevators were recovered two of which belonged to Expert Well Service. He faces additional theft charges in Martin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Gregory
Huey P. Scrogins
Odessa
Dollarhide
Expert Well Service Company
Dollarhide Field
Texas Ranger
Andrews County
Scroggins
Martin County
Robbers Hit Local Men's Wear Store
Parker's Men's Wear was robbed last week with thieves taking 329 dollars in cash and several thousand dollars in goods. Police investigated and sought suspects, stressing a downtown location and the quick response of store staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker’s Men’s Wear
Plug Pulled City Pool Closes
City pool ends summer season on Sunday with spectators watching a dramatic closing. Police report a break in between Friday night and Saturday morning as thieves pried the door, stole 390 dollars, and looted apparel including slacks coats shirts belts and ties. Earlier another Odessa dress shop was robbed of about 13000 dollars in clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Tipton
Odessa
Unique Distinction of Worst 1971 Cotton Crop in Texas
The 1971 Texas cotton crop yielded 2 579 000 bales from 3 940 000 acres at 385 pounds per harvested acre, with lint value near 340 million dollars. Prices ranged from 18 to 27 cents per pound, securing Texas as the top producer, one million bales ahead of Mississippi. Lubbock led counties with 155 900 bales, followed by Dawson and Hidalgo, with Cameron, Hale, Lynn, Terry, Hockley, Lamb, and Gaines also high. Crop reporting district one High Plains accounted for 1 163 900 bales, over half the state total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mississippi
Lubbock
Dawson
Hidalgo
Cameron
Hale
Lynn
Terry
Hockley
Lamb
Gaines
High Plains
Blacklands
Labor Day Weekend Traffic Deaths Predicted in Texas
Colonel Wilson E. Speir, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, estimates 48 traffic deaths may occur during the Labor Day 78 hour period from Friday evening to Monday midnight. The plan includes Operation Motorcide, increased patrols, radar use, breath tests, and public appeals to drive friendly to reduce fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Speir
DPS
Texas
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RL Sands
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Lee Ann Haney
Lee Ann
Donna Lee Taylor Patterson
Andrews
Devonian Elementary
Elmer Taylors
Andrews City
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