The Muumuu And Its Hawaiian Travel Tale
A travelogue notes two Hawaiian customs the muumuu and the luau with humor. It traces the dress from missionary era leaves to the modern full length muumuu worn by women in Honolulu and coastal cities, highlighting adaptations for walking and regional variations including ultra-long cuts with a side slit.
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Hawaii
Mother Hubbard
United States
Honolulu
Islands
San Diego
Los Angeles
The Royal Luau Dine-and-Drink Scandal on Hawaii
A skeptical travel column denounces so called royal luau tours as tourist traps. It cites eight publishers paying eight dollars for tickets and describes the feast as poor food and a gimmicked pig roast. The piece mocks poi and warm punch as tasteless and unpalatable and signals continued coverage on page 4.
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Hawaiian Islands
Long Awaited Move To New City Hall
Andrews city government moves to a new two story Municipal Administration Building and Central Fire Station at Northeast 1st St and Logs don after years in cramped quarters. Trucks and boxes of records were transported from East Broadway to the modern facility.
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Andrews
East Broadway
1St St
Logsdon
1St and
Logsdon Ave
Old City Hall Sheds Light on Andrews Growth
Andrews city officials moved from the 1947 era old city hall to a new Logsdon Ave building, expanding from 3 600 to 12 840 square feet. The project, funded in cash, cost 133 081 dollars, and included a large fireproof vault for records.
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Andrews
Logsdon Ave
J. A. Ulmer
Carl Underwood
H. F E. Clack
S. N. Galloway
Roy Cocanougher
Guy McGill
Lee City Hall
Rain Totals Hit .7 Inches After Slow Drizzle
A slow drizzle Thursday added nearly a quarter inch to the week's total rain, bringing the file to .7 inch. Foggy and overcast conditions eased Friday afternoon as skies cleared.
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Andrews
Jury Case Slated In County Court
County Court schedules a jury trial for George Stephen Owen vs. Texas Department of Public Safety on a stay order. The case, one of the last this term before Judge Virgil Lasater, follows extensive docket clearance by dismissal.
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George Stephen Owen
Texas Department of Public Safety
Virgil Lasater
Mustangs Edge Into Finals Against Borger
The Andrews Mustangs advanced to the championship by beating Snyder 47 to 46 on a last second shot by Roy Sparks. Borger Bulldogs, the only 4A team in the tournament, defeated Monahans 63 42 to reach the final.
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Andrews Mustangs
Snyder
Letterman Roy Sparks
Vernon Johnson
Odessa
Andrews
Borger Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Sweetwater
Mustangs
Panhandle
Monahans
Dumas
Levelland
Brownfield
Don Groghen
Teddy Howell
Cubs
Eddie Phy
Dick Rector
Borger
Gail Simpson
Jim Stephenson
Jerry Baucom
Gordy Tamplin
Tigers
Larry Thorn
Emory Smith
Smith
Lee Cagers
Page
13th Week Victory Delights Bill Elzey in Ad Rime
The 13th week of the AD Rime Contest crowns 13 year old Bill Elzey for his second win, following an earlier triumph in week two. Winning entry highlights urging readers to shop at home and keep hometown on the map. Entrants must rhyme with the prompt and send in with the hidden slogan before Wednesday.
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Bill Elzey
Jes
Ole Grandpap
the News
Humble Oil completes No 4 QR State Univ and 6F Elizabeth Armstrong
Humble Oil Refining Company completed No 4 QR State University in Andrews County Canyon discovery, flowing 201 barrels of 44.5 gravity oil from Devonian in the Hutex field after a 500 gallon acid treatment. Secony Mobil Oil Company completed No 6F Armstrong as Ellen burger producer in the North Andrews field, flowing 407.1 barrels of 4 gravity oil after a 500 gallon mud acid wash.
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Humble Oil Refining Company
No. 4
QR State University
Andrews County Canyon
Hutex
Andrews
University Lands Survey
Secony Mobil Oil Company, Inc
Elizabeth Armstrong
Ellen Burger
North Andrews
Milipay
Andrews County
Pair Nabbed In Swindles
Lubbock brothers Eugene and J. C. Cline were arrested in Odessa after a bank fraud spree across Texas. They confessed to multiple checks and thefts totaling over $3,000, with at least 25 prior successful swindles statewide. They were identified by bank staff and a detective from Odessa.
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Texas
Lubbock
Andrews
Eugene
J. C. Cline
Odessa
Cline
Sheriff's Office
Pecos
Monahans
Roach Announces Run for Precinct Four Commissioner
J A Roach of Andrews county announces candidacy for precinct four commissioner challenging incumbent Winfred Hudgens. A former land inspector at the University of Texas and oil field subcontractor, Roach also serves as Andrews cemetery supervisor and is active in the Baptist Church.
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J. A
Arch’ Roach
Andrews County
Winfred Hudgens
Roach
Andrews
Big Lake
University of Texas
W. A
Bill) Farmer
The
Baptist Church
Public Forum On Proposed College Tax Levy
A public forum about details of a proposed college tax levy is set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the junior high auditorium. Odessa College president Jack Rodgers chairs the event as the college seeks to form a junior college district with surrounding counties.
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Andrews Branch
American Association of Univerity Women
Jack Rodgers
Odessa College
Board of Regents
Andrews
Crane
Ward
Winkler
Midland
Odessa
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Martin and Lemmon Architects
R. G. Farrell Constuction Co
Farrell
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Little Goodfellows
Underwood Elementary
Good Fellow
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Leonard George
Butch Harrell
Lobos
Berger
Jimmy Tendall
Sanders
Sparks
Rocky Hill
David Schmidley
Humble Oiler
Lubbock Brothers
Andrews Banks
Andrews Sheriff's Office
J. A. Roach
Arch” Roach
Permian Basin
AAUW
Dorothy Byrd
Rachel Messecar
Dan North
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