Andrews County appoints veteran officer despite debate
The Andrews County Commissioners vote to hire a veteran services officer, assigning civil defense duties to Dan Crow. The move, split along lines, follows veterans concerns but critics argue the office is unnecessary. The piece notes political shifts and job security dynamics at the courthouse.
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Veterans Service
Ector
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Lubbock
Veterans’ Service
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Land of
Squirrel hinders camera crew in local news pursuit
A reporter recalls a faulty camera and failed attempts to photograph a Devonian school scene. After losing a camera from a courthouse incident, the team struggled with blurred pictures and empty negatives. Volunteers, led by librarian Mrs Bryant, processed over 300 books, but the erratic device hampered the project.
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la Douce
Sam Hollis
Sam
Devonian
Bryant
Southern school shunned by Texas leaders
Smith delivers a hard hitting case for excellence in higher education in Texas. He cites figures from state boards showing Texans lag in Nobel Prize connections, Academy of Science representation, and humanities awards. He argues lower salaries and funding suppress growth while urging improved public opinion and training to boost state progress.
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Humble
Andrews Lions Club
Texas
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National Academy of Science
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Council of Learned Societies
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Southern School
Texas College
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U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Annual Tournament Starts Today Monterey Favored For Title
The annual tournament opens with Monterey expected to contend for the title while Goodfellows eye 75 as a key milestone. Andrews squad faces limited time to sharpen form as the race tightens.
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Monterey
C C Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale Soon
Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet go on sale for 2.50 each at the Chamber office. Robert Lamb will speak, Frank Hyde to serve as master of ceremonies, and awards for outstanding citizen and top new members will be presented. 1963 officers will be introduced. Donations and volunteer help are urged for Christmas needy families via Goodfellows.
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Maryfield
Tenn
Frank Hyde
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N. W. Ave
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Goodfellows
Mustang Cagers Wham McCarey For First Win
Andrews Mustangs beat McCarey Badgers 53 50 in Tuesday night basketball to open a home invitational. Twelve players scored for Andrews led by Joe Lyles eight points and Darrell Lawson seven as the team built a 20 3 first quarter lead and hit 13 free throws.
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Wham McCarey
Andrews Mustangs
McCarey Badgers
Vernon Johneson
Cagers
Midland Lee 'P
Mustangs
Ment
Joe Lyles
Darrell Lawson
John Clary
Badgers
Don Gonzales
Roger Byles
Don Humphrey
Steve Reed
Calvin Hubert
Randy Williams
Emory Smith
Dan Abshier
Skinne
Frazier
Andrews
Racoon Attacks 2YearOld in Front Yard
A pet raccoon bit and scratched 2 year old Kathy Gore in the front yard of 503 NW Avenue B as her mother and great grandmother, Mrs Birdie Moore, prepared to leave. The animal, a pet of Sam Anderson, was under observation for biting another child and had just received a rabies shot in February. The family secured the child and the animal is kept under further observation.
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Jackson
Andrews
Austin
Washington
Jericho
Kathy
Birdie Moore
Kathy Gore
Daugnter
Bennie Gore
4Th Street
Moore Residence
NW Avenue B
Sam Anderson
Cold Weather Drops Into The 30s Across Andrews
Residents in Andrews faced their first severe cold spell with overcast skies as temperatures dipped to the low 30s. The week saw a high of 69 last Wednesday at Northern Natural Gas Co records, a 48 degree Saturday low, and early morning lows near freezing with highs around 47 earlier in the week.
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Andrews
Northern Natural Gas Co
Juvenile Cases Show Increase in November
A Marshall Cooper report shows 12 juvenile cases in November, up seven from October. All were unofficial with no court action. Eight boys and four girls were involved, each in only one case, with referrals for burglary, forgery, running away, truancy, and vagrancy. Ages of the boys ranged from unspecified.
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Marshall Cooper
Two Andrews Officials Sent to Radiation Course
Jimmy Bearden and Dan Crow depart Andrews to study atomic radiation and civil defense in Abilene. Bearden is city-county health director and Crow is veteran service officer and new civil defense coordinator. Crow succeeds Burkett as service officer and will also coordinate civil defense.
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Andrews
Jimmy Bearden
Dan Crow
Veterans Service
Civil Defense
Abilene
Bearden
Commissioners Court
Crow Crow
Crow
Charlie Burkett
Veterans’ Service
Andrews High School
California
Mighty Mustang Band Aims For Superior Rating In Odessa
The Mighty Mustang Band directed by Martin Epps seeks a superior rating at the Interscholastic League marching contest in Barrett Stadium Odessa with a AAA division lineup facing Ector Pecos Seminole Kermit Monahans Lamesa and Ft Stockton. The program features double time marching high step and jazz steps judged on precision playing alignment balance blend and general effect. Andrews supporters are invited to attend the Saturday event.
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Odessa
Barrett Stadium
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Ector
Pecos
Seminole
Kermit
Monahans
Lamesa
Ft. Stockton
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