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28 Aug 1969
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Andrews County News in Andrews, Texas
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
1
Desperate Texas Tax Talk Turns to An Unlikely Savior
A column riffs on a San Antonio man who undressed to steal a dawn newspaper and avoid trouble as a witty solution to the Austin tax impasse. The tale ties humor to political gridlock and suggests pairing the man with Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler to speed a tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
San Antonio
Wal
Jerry Sadler
Reeder Price Named to Office
Reeder Price, Andrews County treasurer, was elected first vice president of the Texas county treasurers association at its 21st annual Corpus Christi conference. He previously served as second vice president. outgoing president was Clinton W. Uhr of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeder Price
Andrews County
State Association For
Price
Corpus Christi
Clinton W. Uhr
San Antonio
Oil Appreciation Day Set With Equipment Display in Andrews
The Petroleum Committee of the Andrews County Chamber of Commerce plans Oil Appreciation Day from October 24 to 26. A display of oilfield equipment will be held at the community building with $5 per space. A parade starts at 4 p.m. Friday, October 24, and a barbecue is planned for Saturday. Ed Lilley chairs the committee and invites oil firms to exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum Committee
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Lilley
Lilley
Andrews
Weather Lashes Andrews County With Rain and Damage
Rain and wind lashed the Andrews area Tuesday night causing damage to fruit trees and some roofs after a half hour shower. Temperature fell from 100s to 65 72 degrees, with 0.51 inch total rainfall in the period. Severe weather disrupted the county with scattered showers and higher accumulations in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews County
Five Andrews youths charged in county club burglary
Burglary charges filed in Andrews over the weekend accuse Ronnie Cowart Hector Martinez Chuck Wester Larry Davis and Milton Car ruth all 17 to 20. Bond set under 2500 each. Police and the sheriff's office recovered 28 liquor bottles near the city dump. Car ruth is on probation from a separate Texas county case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews Country Club
Ronnie Cowart
Hector Martinez
Chuck Wester
Larry Davis
Milton Carruth
Andrews County Sheriff’s Office
R.W. Tipton
Carruth
Texas
J. A
Bud) Gregory
Youths Win Fishing Prizes At Rotary Rodeo
Two Andrews boys and one girl won prizes at the Rotary rodeo held at Lakeside Park on Saturday. Dick McDaniel of Illinois led with 32 fish. Doug Wright, age 10, caught the largest fish a 10 3/4 inch channel cat. Deborah Dockery won the girls division with 12 fish including a 7 1/2 inch goldfish. Girl Scouts aided by running the concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Lakeside Park
Dick McDaniel
Ill
Doug Wright
Deborah Dockery
Rotary Club
Vehicles Crash Into Two Poles Near Andrews
A pickup towing a small car went out of control on North Main Avenue in Andrews, striking an electric pole and a telephone pole. Driver David Yearont, 15, of Denver City, said he reached for his dog as it jumped out. No injuries were reported. Citations were issued for failure to control vehicle and no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack West
Andrews
David Yearont
Denver City
North Main
Ave
Yearont
County approves dump trucks bids and road budget moves
At a special session the County Boys Road Equipment approved Martin Motors bids for three 2 1/2 ton dump trucks with and without trade for Precincts 2 3 and 4 totaling 4515 37 5364 37 and 4515 37 They also rejected other bids from Johnny Smith Motor Company They raised operators salaries approved a 2500 bond for Ola Jane Williams and hired Charlotte Jackson at the Andrews County library The board shifted 1500 to Precinct 1 and 1500 to Precinct 3 and renewed the Pritchard and Abbott contract for 1970 71 They authorized Continental Oil to bore under county roads for pipelines and directed the county treasurer to attend a state meeting in Corpus Christi The session moved 14517 69 to Board of County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Motor Company
Martin Motors
Johnny
Pritchard and
Abbott
Continental Oil
Corpus Christi
Board of County
Andrews School Board Hires Four Teachers Before Start
The Andrews school board added four teachers for the new year and reassigned one within the system. New staff include Mrs Mary Friemel fifth grade Underwood Elementary Mrs Martha McDow senior English Miss Donna Jo Willett Underwood art teacher and Mrs John Tausch Devonian Elementary. Marian Havens named nurse for Devonian and senior high. An exception was granted to allow spouses Mrs Tausch and husband to teach in the same district for one year. Supt Brenholtz also won raises for substitute teachers and secretary salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews School Board
Mary Friemel
Underwood Elementary
Martha McDow
Donna Jo Willett
Underwood
John Tausch
Devonian Elementary
Marian Havens
Devonian
Tausch
Linda Warden
E. A. Brenholtz
Golf Meet Underway West Texas tour in Andrews two days
The West Texas Professional Golf Association junior tour resumes in Andrews with S A Smith coordinating for three years. Contenders include Alan Pursley Midland Dub Huckabee Monahans Gary Travis and Howard Stewart Big Spring in the 16 to 17 and 14 to 15 year divisions as many entrants register Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
S. A. Smith
Alan Pursley
Midland
Dub Huckabee
Monahans
Gary Travis
Howard Stewart
Big Spring
Barbecue Set At Park Tonight In Mustang Community
The annual Mustang barbecue will be held at the Little League park near the lake at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Billy Cox, Mustang club president, says the event honors the football team and coaching staff. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang
Little League Park
Billy Cox
Mustang Club
Merchants Set Auction On Square In September Swap
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce merchants council plans hourly auctions on the courthouse square during the downtown swap sale on September 2. Merchants donate merchandise for bidding with townwide bonus certificates. Registrars charge a 1 registration fee for space use. red carpet cay specials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Council of
The
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Club Honors New School Teachers at Lions Meeting
The Downtown Lions Club honored new teachers at their weekly gathering. Lions guests were introduced, with musical selections by Jim Williamson and Jerry Hammond of the junior high faculty. Forest Scott presided as the club voted to donate 150 dollars for hurricane relief in Louisiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion Club
Jim Williamson
Jerry Hammond
Forest Scott
Louisiana
Mississippi
Health officer warns Andrews residents on scorpion invasion
Jimmie Bearden the city county health officer warns Andrews housewives that this year has seen unusually many scorpions invading homes garages and storage areas He notes stings can be very painful and sometimes trigger severe allergic reactions He recommends two chemical methods Malathion dust and chlordane spray with proper label warnings and spot treatments to limit scorpion activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Bearden
Andrews
Bearden
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Johnny Askey
Bill Bridge
Glen Christian
Buffy Hutcheson
Gary Cox
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