Hawaii Vast Contrasts Delight Observers Call It Ideal Vacation Spot
A travel note extols Hawaii as a varied destination with wild wilderness and modern cities. Honolulu offers a vast shopping complex while the islands impress with waterfalls and the Punchbowl crater National Cemetery, where 49 sets of brothers lie near Ernie Pyle’s grave.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
Juarez
Pali
Leeward
Oahu Island
Punch Bowl
Pacific
Armed Forces
Ernie Pyle
Worker Dies In 90 Foot Oil Rig Fall In Texas
Kenneth D. Shelley, 36, a derrickman for Noble Drilling Co., fell about 90 feet from the “monkey board” of an oil rig 14 miles west of Andrews near Frankel City. He died later at Permian General Hospital after eight blood transfusions. The third Andrews County oil field fatality this year, services were set for Friday at First Baptist Church in Kermit. Shelley, father of three, had lived in Andrews two years with his family at Highland Park Village.
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Kenneth D. Shelley
Permian General Hospital
Shelley
Andrews
Frankel City
Andrews County
Here
First Baptist Church
Kermit
Hixson Funeral Home
Highland Park Village
Noble Drilling Co
Hawaii Land Conflicts and Private Schools Highlight Island Life
In Hawaii, land ownership is limited by leases and high costs, with homesites often unavailable for purchase. A Pearl Harbor family rents near the beach for 125 dollars monthly and pays 2000 dollars for a small parking plot. Private schools fill gaps in multilingual public schooling for Navy families and locals.
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Hawaii
Oahu
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii Sees Massive Military Build Up On Oahu
The report notes a nationwide construction boom on Oahu with Army Navy Marines and Air Force expanding facilities and industry moving ashore Bulldozers are ripping into volcanic hills and historic buildings to make room for new projects Yet the piece highlights beauty away from Pearl Harbor and Waikiki in countless unique coastal and volcanic landscapes
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Hawaii
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Oahu
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Waikike Beach
Sheriff Warns Against Theft During Holidays
Sheriff Paul Cumbie warns merchants and shoppers to watch for thefts of packages and vehicle loots as the season peaks. His monthly report shows 78 arrests last year including 40 for drunkenness and 10 for worthless checks, with $588.47 recovered for victims. One burglary was solved in November and items stolen included cameras pistols a bicycle and hub caps. The department spent 241 jail days for 67 arrestees.
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Paul Cumbie
Cumbie
Sheriff's Department
Commissioners Reject Single Hospital Bid
Andrews County Commissioners Court rejected the sole bid of 20000 by Ray Horton at auction for the Permian General Hospital building and land. They may re advertise the sale after year start as the hospital prepares to move to a new building next Spring.
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Andrews County Commissioners Court
Permian General Hospital
Andrews
Ray Horton
Civil Defense Education Certificates Awarded to Fourteen
Fourteen adults earned Civil Defense Education certificates after completing a 12 hour Survival course. Classes are planned for the first week of each month through June. Graduates include Gillis Brown, Taylor Russell, Johnnie Allen, Arlas Cavett, W H Dickenson, C C Lyons, Bob Dietrich, Lawton Brevard, J T Waldrop, Joe Van Wie, J R McAdams, B E Dietrich, J T Waldrop, and Russell Johnson, bringing total graduates to 111 since April 6.
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Miss Gillis Brown
Mesdames Taylor Russell
Johnnie Allen
Arlas Cavett
W. H. Dickenson
C. C. Lyons
Bob Dietrich
Lawton Brevard
J. T. Waldrop
Joe van Wie
Messrs
J. R. McAdams
B. E. Dietrich
Russell Johnson
Youth Cases Down Here Youth Cases Down Here
Juvenile office reports November saw 10 cases handled by Marshal Cooper a drop of eight from October. None required court action nine were counseled and released one pending. Three girls all 16 faced improper associations while seven boys aged 10 to 16 faced liquor theft and assault referrals. Parents mostly living together with three homes including a step parent.
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Marshall Cooper
Cooper
Andrews Jubilee Choir Opens Christmas Program on Courthouse Square
The Andrews Jubilee Choir directed by Bryan Baker will present Christmas music at 7:30 p.m. on the courthouse square to kick off extended shopping hours by Andrews merchants. Stores will stay open until 9 p.m. today and next Thursday and during the week of December 18 to 23 for Christmas shoppers.
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Andrews Jubilee Choir
Bryan Baker
Courthouse Square
Andrews Merchants
Look For Big Suggestions in Special Section of this Issue
A feature in the issue highlights major recommendations from a special section. Officials and editors point to key ideas and proposed actions intended to guide readers through upcoming changes and community priorities.
Borger Favored In Andrews Invitation Basketball Tourney
Eight teams compete for the top trophy in the Andrews Invitation. Borger leads a strong AAAA Panhandle field with Dumas, Sweetwater, Levelland, Brownfield, Monahans, Snyder, and Andrews also in the mix. Openers include Sweetwater versus Brownfield at 4 30 p m in Mustang Gym with Dumas against Snyder at 5 45 p m, Monahans favored over Borger at 7 p m, and Levelland versus Andrews at 8 30 p m. Final rounds begin Friday and the final game is 8 p m Saturday with prizes for overall and all tournament selections.
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Borger
Andrews
Dumas
Sweetwater
Levelland
Brownfield
Monahans
Snyder
Mustang
Monahans Insects
Mustangs Top Wolves 57 38 in showdown
George Sanders led the Andrews Mustangs with 21 points as they defeated Colorado City 57 to 38 for their second straight win. Eight players scored, Emory Smith had 12, and Frank Swindell also contributed. The Mustangs face Permian next with a tournament run and a trip to Lamesa on Monday.
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George Sanders
Andrews Mustangs
Colorado City
Mustangs
Lamesa
Emory Smith
Frank Swindell
SEL Mustangs
Mail Ballots Soon For Chamber Directors Election
Eight nominees were chosen for four chamber of commerce director posts. Nominees include Norman Galloway Frank Hyde George Porcher La Doyce Lambert Carl Ham Mrs M W Averyt Tommy Singleton and Jack Lemmon. Ballots go to members for a three year term beginning Jan 1 with installation at the Jan 23 banquet. Outgoing directors and holdover directors are listed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Norman Galloway
Galloway Super Market
Frank Hyde
School Properties
George Porcher
Sears-Roebuck
la Doyce Lambert
the Andrews
Chamber
Raymond Bristow
George McDaniel
O. D. Huckabee
L. H
Bud) Duncan
Ray Horton
Chris Clark
Jimmy Wilkins
John Hays
Bob Aldrich
J. H. Whitley
Troy Lusater
Joe Weatherby
Half Inch Rain Recorded Here
A half inch of rain soaked Andrews early Tuesday morning as a cold front followed an Indian Summer weekend. Highs reached 76 last Friday at Northern Natural Gas Co. Records. weekend temps in the upper 60s dipped to 45 Monday. Lows cooled to freezing then rose to 52 by weekend. Clear skies greeted Andrews Wednesday morning after two days of overcast.
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Andrews
Northern Natural Gas Co
Andrewsons
Roundtable for Scout Leaders in Andrews Tonight
The monthly roundtable for all scout leaders and workers in Andrews is set for 7 30 p m today in the junior high cafeteria. Cub Pack 130 sponsored by Wesley Methodist Church will run the program.
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Andrews
Wesley Methodist Church
Needy Families Sought by Andrews Goodfellows
The Andrews Goodfellows Screening and Referral Committee seeks needy families or individuals for Christmas help. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 42695 or mail the coupon found in the paper. Toy Center at 906 N Main (former Trading Post) accepts toys and toy repairs. Mrs A C Mize is Toy Chairman and invites donations or repair services. Phillips 66 stations continue toy donations though more are needed. Jim Tolles leads the meat buying for Christmas dinners in the boxes. SEE FAMILIES, Page 4.
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Andrews Goodfellow
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Guy McGill
Kenneth Sutton
Vernon Payne
The
Goodfellows
Goodfellow Toy Center
N. Main
A. C. Mize
Phillips 66
Ihe
Fonday
Jim Tolles
SEE
Carlsbad Test Slated Sunday
Andrews County News staffers will attend a peaceful atomic blast near Carlsbad New Mexico dubbed Project Gnome. A five kiloton device will be detonated 1200 feet underground 25 miles southeast of Carlsbad in the Delaware Basin to test converting nuclear energy into heat for power.
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Andrews County News
Carlsbad
N. M
Delaware Basin
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Project Gnome
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