Drifting Sands on Middle Age and Social Support
The piece reflects on middle age as a harsh period where aid to education is unavailable and pensions or Medicare seem out of reach. It argues people must work hard to cover rising costs and survive.
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05 Dec 1965
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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
Dec 05, 1965
Page
1
Andrews Welcomes Department Store Return In Dunlaps Building
The Andrews business community cheerfully supports the reopening of a department store in the M. M. Fisher building on the south side of the square. Local leader Jimmy Wilkins, backed by capable staff, is expected to strengthen downtown trade as Dunlaps shifts to suburban formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
M. M. Fisher
Dunlaps
Retha Martin
Martin
Jimmy Wilkins
Dowtown
Call for Reform of Global Monetary System
An observer notes the current international monetary system is ideal in theory yet flawed in practice. The critique centers on rich nations promising to print more money while poorer nations agree to assist in their spending, highlighting calls for reform.
Space and football clash on Saturday TV mix
The article notes Americans’ conflicting priorities as Gemini 7 launch and a Maryland-Penn State game aired together. It jokes about the launch seeming to align with a football play and ponders how future students will recall the scene amid rising college player salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Johnny
Cape Kennedy
Christmas Orchestra Concert Scheduled by Andrews
The annual Christmas season concert by Andrews orchestra students is set for Thursday at 8 p m in the High School Little Theater directed by Jess Barrera. Three groups will perform including the high school symphony, the junior high, and advanced elementary students. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students at the door with familiar selections such as the Messiah Overture My Fair Lady The King and I Music Man Dancing in the Dark and Deep Purple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Orchestra
Jess Barrera
Water Pumpage Up For November
City water department officials report pumpage rose in November to 32,110,000 gallons up from last year. Unseasonably high temperatures drove the demand with a high day of 1,474,000 gallons on November 1 and a low day of 788,000 on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Permits Lead City Building Spending in November
November permits totaled 395700 with Devonian Elementary School topping the list at 357000 as the city nears 861k year to date. Other items include a 22500 residence at 1209 NW 11th built by Bill Flanary, Huckabee Lumber commercial permit for 10500 behind the existing Huckabee building, three access structures 2500 and four additions 3150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonian
Llth
Bill Flanary
Huckabee Lumber
Huckabee
Huckabees
Eleven Apply For Clerk Post In County Election
Eleven candidates filed for the county clerk position by 5 p m Friday, with the deadline for filing set for 10 a m Monday. Names include H T Wilson Sr former auditor contender, Charlie W Burkett current clerk, and others such as Don Gilliland Jim Mash Gerald Bailey Louie Cure L H Duncan Susie Slayton Lloyd Bevins H D Price Norman Bumpers and Leon Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bennett
H. T. Wilson, Sr
Russell Austin
Charlie W. Burkett
Burkett
Don Gilliland
Jim Mash
Gerald Bailey
Louie Cure
L. H. Duncan
Susie Slayton
Lloyd Bevins
H. D. Price
Norman Bumpers
Leon Jackson
Crane Lady Hospitalized After Highway 385 Crash
Mrs. Grover Grimes remains in Permian General Hospital in fair condition after a 5:20 PM crash 1.3 miles north on Highway 385 when her pickup and trailer lost control, struck the center median, took out five guideposts, and rolled over. Several other local wrecks were reported with injuries and citations as investigators reviewed each incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Grimes
Permain General Hospital
Crescent Drive
Andrews Insurance Agency
Terrace Circle
Gordon Sides
100
Dorsey Crane
SE 2Nd
Roy Sparks
Sides
Avenue I
Main
Paula Shelton
R. W. Tipton
James Clark
City Street Improvement Program Ends Saturday
The slurry seal project covering about 80 city blocks and six county blocks near the city limits is nearly finished. Williams Asphalt Co. of Fort Worth has handled the work in Andrews over several weeks at a total cost of 10 750, the lowest bid at 8.95 per square yard. The effort concentrated in the southwest area with several blocks in the southeast, including SE 8th, 6th, 4th, 3rd and 1st streets, and avenues A B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Asphalt Company of
Fort Worth
Andrews
Williams
Lubbock
el Paso
SE 8Th Street
Broadway
SE Avenue E
6Th Street
Ave. B
Eighteen Juvenile Cases Reported in County
County Juvenile Officer Charles Walker reported eighteen juvenile cases for November involving 13 boys and five girls. Offenses included disturbance liquor violations malicious mischief shoplifting runaways carrying a prohibited weapon and affray. Most cases ended with parental contact counseling and release to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
Wrong Bird For Sign Request In Bus and Professional Women Tale
The Bus and Professional Women seek permission to erect welcome signs near city limits. Mayor L H Duncan directs to Dorothy Byrd, city secretary. A member jokes the request may need to go to Lady Bird after spotting the outside city limits concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busiess
L. H. Duncan
Dorothy Byrd
B&pw
Lady Bird
Wilkins Buys Dunlap Store in Andrews
Jimmy Wilkins announces purchase of Dunlap's department store fixtures and lease rights in Andrews. The old firm will close Christmas Eve. Wilkins plans a new store name Wilkin's with updated merchandise and larger inventory within 30 to 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap’s
Andrews
Jimmy Wilkins
Dunlap
Wilkins
Cage Tourney Set In Mustang Gym
The Andrews Invitational basketball tournament starts Friday with eight teams. Mustang home game Monday at 8 p.m. vs Brownfield. Lakeview meets Andrews, Hereford faces Monahans, Lamesa vs Fort Stockton, Dumas vs Pecos. Winners advance to Saturday games ending in the 8:15 p.m. title game. Trophies for first to fourth place and consolation awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustangs
High School
Brownfield
Snyder
Lakeview of San Angelo
Andrews
Hereford
Monahans
West Texas
Andrews County Approves Upland Cotton Allotment Transfers
Andrews County voters join 61 counties approving upland cotton allotment transfers to other Texas counties. The production quota vote carried 24 to 4, while 18 to 4 supported allowing sale or lease of allotments to out-of-county farms during 1966 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Lubbock
Lamb
Reeves
el Paso
Hidalgo
Pecos
Cameron
West Texas
Andrews
Loving
Ward
Gaines
Brewster
Culberson
Upton
Coahoma Lions Thank Andrews Club For Trophy Courtesy
The Coahoma Lions Club expressed thanks to the Andrews Evening Lions for presenting a trophy to their football squad at the Bi-district playoff game. The note praised the trophy and lauded the hospitality shown during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coahoma Lions Express
Andrews Club
Coahoma Lions Club
Andrews Evening Lions
Coahoma Lions
Police Warn Of Shoplifting Crackdown During Holidays
Police Chief James Clark announced a holiday crackdown on shoplifting with a pledge to use every measure to curb increases in theft as crowds surge. Merchants are urged to heighten vigilance against offenders during the busy shopping period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
Clark
Santa's Here See Specials in Shopper's Issue
A holiday Shopper's Issue highlights bargains from Andrews merchants. Downtown Santa Claus program returns to the courthouse square each afternoon with various sponsors and a string of business events through December 24, featuring Bowlerama, Western Auto, Montgomery Wards, Sears, and more local shops and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa's
Shopper's
Andrews
Santa Claus
Courthouse
Cooper Paint
Wackers
Bowlerama
Uniform Center
Simmons Furniture
Jones-McCall Pharacy
Montgomery Wards
T. G
Sears, Roebuck
Pants
Andrews Insurance
Hulen's Jewlers
Sears
Bowling Alley
Western Auto
Little Shop
First National Bank
White’s Auto
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Little Theater
Shirley Cooper
Buffy Hutcheson
Kippy Payne
Jess Barrer
Gilbert Cockreham
First Baptist Church
Crane Lady
Williams Asphalt
Mustang Gym
Andrews Merchants
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