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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1968

Page

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A Kiss as a Course of Procedure

A clever method to halt speech by a kiss is described as a mutual stop page when words become superfluous.

Tide soap faces new stage with enzyme powered cleaning

An old World War I tale of trade secrets leads to Tide’s third development stage. Enzymes in detergents promise to remove stains and grease, enabling pre soap or separate detergent formats. Industry bets $200 million will educate housewives to adopt the new product, seen as more revolutionary than prior stages.

Tide Soap History Buffa Berlin Europe North Africa Germany United States

Yim Jackson Allegedly Impersonates Employee at Store

A personnel manager questioned a job applicant who claimed Yale past work. He hired him then found the man counting company money. When asked his name he replied Yim Jackson, prompting suspicion of a double identity Yim Yackson.

Yale Jad Yim Jackson Yim Yackson

Andrews Classroom Teachers Seek National School Board Award

The executive Board presented to the school board Tuesday night nominating the local board for the national Thom McAn School board award. The award recognizes regional winners advancing local school betterment and national eligibility. Mrs. Bill Goolsby reported the nomination details and significance.

Andrews Classroom Teachers Association Thom-McAn School Board Bill Goolsby Barbara Wilson Lloyd Morgan

Patrolman Reports Here in Andrews County

Clint McCoy reported for duty Friday as assistant to Buff Angel highway patrolman in Andrews County after completing DPS training in Austin. He moved from Madisonville where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He and his wife Patsy have two sons Scott and Jeff and live at 1138 Terrace Drive Andrews. Angel welcomed a second patrolman to county duties after George Frazier’s transfer to Seminole last spring. A 1969 presentation to nominate local unit was prepared by Mrs Barbara Williams chairing with Mrs Pearl Bisbee and Mrs Dorothy Hendrick.

Clint McCoy Buff Angel Andrews County McCoy Department of Public Safety Austin Madisonville Patsy Scott Jeff Andrews Terrace Drive Angel George Frasier Seminole

Dickie Carruth Hurt in Vietnam

Dickie Carruth son of Mr and Mrs Jodie F Carruth and husband of Mary Frances Groty of Andrews was injured in Vietnam on November 26 after striking a hostile explosive device near Juang Nan while on patrol. He is in good condition at the station hospital in Da Nang with a fragment wound in the right leg. Dalton Criswell and Duane Reigel earned letters of nomination to submit with the entry. Delbert Brewster with two high school students Tommy Floyd and Mike Niblett worked on the nomination presentation.

Dickie Carruth Jodie F. Carruth Mary Frances Groty Andrews Vietnam Juang Nan DeNang Dalton Criswell Duane Reigel Delbert Brewster Tommy Floyd Mike Niblett

Second Game Set Monday For Cagers

The Mustang Cagers play their second basketball game Monday night here against Permian. Junior Varsity at 6 15 p m and the A teams at 8 p m. They travel to Waco later this week for an invitational tournament. Andrews meets University High Friday at 5 45 p m. The winner faces the Carter Riverside Richfield winner.

Mustang Cagers Permian Waco Andrews University High

Yule Lights Sold by Club

The Andrews Boys Club is selling strings of Christmas lights wreaths or bulbs of various sizes to support the club. Local citizens are urged to buy to meet Yuletide needs and aid the Boys Club. Orders may be placed by calling 34745.

Andrews Boys Club Eee

W C Roberts Services Held

Funeral services were held in Poyner Texas for William Roberts 65 who died at Permian General Hospital after a month long illness. He was a native of Poyner and a former cafe cook residing at 301 SE Ave E. Burial was in Poyner with Hassell Foster Funeral Home Athens in charge. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Maurine V Black of Arlington and one son Kenneth Roberts of Dallas. Two brothers Hubert and John of Murchison Texas also survive.

Poyner Texas William ©. Roberts Permian General Hospital Roberts SE. Ave. E the Baptist Church Hassell-Foster Funeral Home Athens Singleton Funeral Home Maurine V, Black Arlington Kenneth Roberts Dallas Hubert John Murtchison

Two Andrews Youths to Spend Christmas in Hospital

Two Andrews youths will spend Christmas in hospital due to injuries from Vietnam combat. Mike Jaxton has reached his seventh month in care as he steadily fights back to health. Laxton, who served on a naval river patrol last spring, remains critically ill.

Andrews Vietnam Mike Jaxton Laxton

Andrews Escapes Holiday Accidents

Through Friday Andrews reported no serious holiday accidents despite winter road conditions. A minor crash Wednesday damaged a parked car owned by Cecil Horton, with $90 estimated. Johnny Simpson was hospitalized after a one vehicle wreck on the Kermit highway at 3 am. Mike Laxton, injured severely, is moved between facilities and his parents plan frequent visits. Scotty Scott, hurt when his vehicle hit a mine, faces transfer to a major hospital in El Paso or San Antonio.

el Paso Albuquerque W. A. Thomas Mike Laxton c/o Veterans Hospital Ridgemont SE N.M Scotty Scott San Antonio Tokyo Earl Scott

Christmas Parade Opens Andrews Holiday Shopping Season

The Andrews Christmas parade kicks off the holiday season on Tuesday December 3 at 5 30 PM. Floats will travel from Glorieta School to NW Avenue and Santa will visit Fantasy Land where candy is handed out. Stores plan extended hours and prize drawings reward best parade floats and theme floats.

Andrews Glorieta School Main Broadway NW 1St NW Ave Santa Claus Fantasy Land Hospital Auxiliary Tops Club AAUW Andrews Boys Club Chamber Office Fantasy Land Charlene Jackson

Sawyers Hurt In Accident near Big Lake

Weldon Sawyer of Andrews is listed as fair in Big Lake Hospital while his brother George Sawyer of Huntington Beach Calif remains in serious condition in Shannon Hospital San Angelo after a head on collision with a passing pickup. Claude Ronton of Big Lake died in the wreck.

Weldon Sawyer Andrews Big Lake George Sawyer Huntington Beach Calif Shannon Hospital San Angelo Claude Routon Andrewson Big Lake Hospital Sawyer Mustang Welding

DispatcherKatie Spear Serves Andrews Six Years Still Finds Work Interesting

Katie Spear has served as a dispatcher and jail matron for the Andrews sheriff and city police for six years. She and her husband moved from Phoenix two decades ago, enjoy hunting and fishing, and praise law enforcement cooperation.

Melvin Katie) Spear Andrews Katie Federal Communications Schools Colorado

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Barbara Williams Pearl Bisbee Dorothy Hendrick Cagers W.C. Roberts Mike Fantasy Land Headquarters Saint Nick Sawyers Sheriff's Department Spears Phoenix Infantry Spear Brownfield West Texas Johnny Smith Motor Company Brenda Katie Spear
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