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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
1
A satirical remark questions the fairness of income tax by implying it yields an equalized path to poverty for all, suggesting the system distributes burden uniformly regardless of means. The quip critiques tax progression and social equity.
Max Goldsmith and Bill Shipman, former Andrews coaches now at Lewisville, prep for a Friday semifinal against Burkburnett in Fort Worth. Goldsmith, athletic director and track coach, hints at a strong title run as Lewisville stands poised to advance, while Shipman’s squad celebrates success amid town pride and an eye toward moving to 4A next year.
A provocative remark notes that the average wife can laud her husband before other women without genuinely endorsing his words. The line challenges social performativity and gender expectations in intimate relationships.
The piece muses on a possible rise in wood stove use as energy shortages persist. It recalls past hoarding of sugar and nylon and questions whether modern homes with central heat could survive without electricity or gas. It notes lumber prices and scarce scrap, doubting widespread cob fuel literacy.
Community remarks celebrate the chamber and downtown lighting committee as Fort Worth glows with identically colored building lights. Residents are urged to match the look with coordinated pale candle decorations.
Twenty two area museums including the Andrews County Museum will run a two day open house for Permian Basin museums. Mrs Weatherby says volunteers are needed to set up displays such as barbed wire county brands cowboy and Indian artifacts relics from the old railroad and pioneer homes. A delegation from Odessa led by John Ben Shepherd will visit Andrews on Saturday December 9 from 10 to 12 am.
In a 2 p.m meeting the Emergency Operations Center staff said no real changes can occur until Radio Station KACT officials commit to helping operate the EOC station. Len Wilson noted the lack of a firm pledge while Bob Schnatterly urged improved warning methods and praised radio as key to emergency messages.
Eight teams compete in the Andrews West Texas AAA basketball tournament starting Friday afternoon and ending Saturday night. Opening games include Andrews versus Dumas at 2 45 p m with Sweetwater Iowa Park Canyon Ector Monahans Brownwood in the lineup. The Mustangs seek their first title since 1965 while Ector is last year’s state and tourney champ.
Andrews Mustangs overwhelmed Eunice Cardinals 81 to 35 as Wayne Roberts led with 24 points on 10 field goals and 4 free throws. Larry Scott John Turnage Jim Leach and Darrell Hobbs scored in double figures while Eunice struggled with turnovers and height disadvantage.
The University Interscholastic League bans in game dunking with a technical foul and possible disqualification after three technicals. Coach Edd Farmer notes no current dunkers on his team and cites crowd-pleasing as a factor while warning officials will monitor warmups and games.
The Andrews Rotary Club will sponsor a residential Christmas Lighting Contest from December 6 to December 21, 1972. Chairman George Harrill said the event will beautify the city, foster community spirit, and bring pleasure to participants. Entry blanks are available at Texas Electric Service, Andrews County News, the Chamber of Commerce, or rotary members, and must be mailed to Box 128 by December 19, 1972.
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