History and oil draw water to a prairie town
The piece recalls early homesteaders near a draw north of town, their land turned to farms, later oil discovery and a new water well delivering 1019 gallons per minute. It also notes East St. Louis tax spending and the Operation Family program pairing white and Negro families to foster understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
camMong Wineman
J. Underwood
Yonn
Tawland
Dallas
Guy McGill
Marvin Fisher, Jr
Underwood
Guy Mac
East St. Louis
Ilinois
the Journal
Family Service
OEO
Matchmaking for friendship signals U S outreach
In a reflective note, the piece critiques U S diplomacy led by Sargent Shriver and the QEO as drifting from its core aims, yet reveals a surprising shift toward informal cultural outreach through a matchmaking metaphor. The tone hints at broader American foreign policy misdirections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sargent Shriver
QEO
District Governor Talks at Lions 25th Anniversary
District Governor Jerry Smith of El Paso spoke at the Downtown Lions 25th anniversary meeting Tuesday. He highlighted Lionism’s meaning, listed charter members, noted a new member, and stressed growing membership and attendance at the 1968 international convention in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Smith
el Paso
Lions
Guy McGill
Bill Blair
M. O. Woolam
Lions Club
Blair
Virgil H. Brooks
E. J. Cobb
W. B. Evans
Thomas D. Hamilton
A. S. Hockaday
Hugh H. Hunt
D. C. Nix
W. M. Price
Virgil L. Reed
Charles W. Roberts
C. G. Weatherby
Murray Wood
Kenneth N. Waller
Lloyd Stoebner
Charlie Carruth
Andrews
Carruth
Texas
Bob Rutherford
A Hays
Evening Lions
Odessa
Andrews Mustangs season statistics show strong overall performance
James Roberts notes the Andrews Mustangs won 5 of 10 games with 182 points for and 147 against. They gained 1804 rushing yards to 1702 by opponents and earned 139 first downs against 138. Passing and punting lagged, with 686 yards on 50 completions and 115 attempts for Beilue. Bobby Smith totaled 1036 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 159 carries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roberts
Andrews Mustangs
Max Goldsmith
Mustangs
Andrews
John Beilue
Doug Ham
Mike Jones
Andrews Resident Charged In Fatal Seagraves Crash
Noel King of Andrews faces murder with vehicle charges after a car crashed into a Seagraves home killing Grady Loyd, 40, and injuring her son Ronnie. King, 23, and Jerry Price were hospitalized with injuries. all were linked to a Seagraves football gathering the night before.
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Noel King
Andrews
Seagraves
Weldon Riordan
Riordan
Jerry Price
Grady Loyd
Ronnie Loyd
Seagraves Clinic Hospital
Seagraves Clinic
King
Permian General Hospital
Methodist
Lubbock
Price
Nixon Neas
Loyd
Neas
Mustangs Sweep Snyder In Three Wins On The Floor
Andrews led the Mustangs to a 75 59 Varsity victory over Snyder as Bobby Smith poured in 33 points. John Beilue added 19 and Freddy Hearne 10 while three Mustangs fouled out late. Snyder was paced by Tommy Bullard with 19 as Beilue Smith Jones Modling led rebounds. The team heads to Odessa for a weekend AAAA tournament after a strong win. The Junior Varsity followed with a 64 44 win over Snyder’s JV.
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Snyder
Andrews Jed
Tigers
Andrews
Mustangs
Bobby Smith
John Beilue
Freddy Hearne
Ray Sharbutt
Ricky Laminack
Tommy Finley
Tommy Bullard
Mike Jones
Sharbutt
Hearne
Beilue
Smith
Jones
Walter Modgling
Neil Laminack
Odessa
Edd Farmers
Santa Returns To Square In Andrews City
Santa will be on the courthouse square in Andrews from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday afternoons for those whose children didn’t speak with him. After schools out December 20 he will be there 12 noon to 6 p.m. daily until the 24th.
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Santa Claus
Andrews
Courthouse Square
Santa
Yale Light Contest Sets December 17 Deadline
The Downtown Lions sponsor a residential Christmas Lighting Contest with two prize categories. Entries must arrive by 5 p.m. December 17 at the Andrews County News office. Judging takes place December 18 and 19, with cash prizes of 25 dollars for first and 15 dollars for second in each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown Lions
Andrews County
Louis Miller
Mller
Miller
Andrews County News
Evening Lions Add 5 Members at Tuesday Meeting
The Evening Lions Club in El Paso inducted five new members Ken Lacke Moody Conner R H Whitman Jim White and Lloyd Phillips at a Tuesday night meeting. District Governor Jerry Smith spoke on Lionism and Its True Meaning with Al Hays introducing him. Brownie Dickenson is club president.
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Evening Lions Club
Jerry Smith
el Paso
Ken Lacke
Moody Conner
R. H. Whitman
Jim White
Lloyd Phillips
al Hays
Brownie Dickenson
Evening Lions
Three Day Resident Found Dead in Andrews Area
Richard Dee Keck 4% was found dead in bed by his wife Monday night at Clack Motel in Andrews where he worked as a roughneck. He had moved to Andrews Saturday from Perryton and previously lived in Nocona most of his life. Justice of the Peace Jay Williams ruled natural causes. officers said it was an apparent heart attack following open heart surgery last year. Born September 17 1924 in Duncan Oklahoma. Survivors include wife Bernice two daughters one son his mother Grace Keck of Nocona three sisters and two brothers.
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Richard Dee Keck
Clack
Keck
Andrews
Nocona
Perryton
Justice of the
Jay Williams
Duncan, Oklahoma
Bernice
Grace Keck
Transportation Group Sets Aims for Chamber Year
The 1967 transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce outlined goals to promote the airport administration building and advertise its Dallas El Paso proximity. They plan overnight camping facilities, a new Big Spring billboard, a Lamesa Big Spring intersection study, and highway signs for the Andrews area. Joe Allbright chaired the meeting. welcome signs were eliminated.
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Transportation Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
el Paso
Big Spring
Lamesa
Eunice and
Carlsbad Chambers
Andrews
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