Texas Almanac weather quirks and extreme records cited
The piece highlights Texas weather trivia from the 1968-69 Texas Almanac noting Andrews rainfall of 4.37 inches, droughts from 1892 to 1964, record lows in Tulia and Seminole, Wink’s 1954 drought, Clarksville’s rainfall, Thrall’s 38 inches in 1921, and a 120 degree record at Seymour in 1944, with local footnote on past blizzard-like conditions and snowfall records in Hale Center and Plainview.
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Texas Almanac
Dallas Morning News People
Andrews
Almanac
West Texas
Wink
Clarkville
Thrall
Texas
Hale Center
Plainview
Harold Burns
Amarillo
High Plains
Clothes Do Not Make a Man But A Good Suit Helps Law
A satirical note suggests attire influences perception of legal prowess, implying that a sharp suit bolsters a lawyer’s image more than inherent merit. The quip links fashion to professional authority in judicial circles.
Locals Collect Opener In West Texas Tournament
The Andrews Mustangs opened the West Texas AAA basketball tournament with a 78 to 40 win over Canyon. Levelland edged Pecos 66 to 49, while Lewisville Farmers fell to Monahans 64 to 47. Lamesa beat Dumas 63 to 36 and eyed a semifinal clash with the Andrews Levelland winner. Dumas showed late strength, and Lewisville stressed program growth despite a high-scoring past season.
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Andrews Mustangs
Canyon
Mustangs
Levelland
Pecos
Lewiseville Farmer
Monahans
Lamesa
Tars
Andrews Boys Club Elects New Officers
The Andrews Boys Club named new officers in a Thursday meeting. Pete Hooper was elected president, Jim Underwood first vice president, J B Steed second vice president, James Craddock secretary, and Ira Lee Srannan treasurer. David Hull steps down as outgoing president. Board members to be named in January.
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Andrews Boys Club
Pete Hooper
Jim Underwood
J.B. Steed
James Craddock
Ira Lee Srannan
Club
David Hull
Three-Church Choir To Perform Night of Miracles Cantata
The First Christian Wesley Methodist and First Presbyterian churches join with participants from other churches to stage the cantata pageant Night of Miracles Monday at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre at the high school. Admission is free with a freewill offering to defray expenses.
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First Christian
Wesley Methodist
First Presbyterian
Little Theatre
Andrews Youth Killed in Arlington Area Car Crash
Herman Ray Niedecken Jr. 24 and David William Beaver died in a one car crash at a intersections near Arlington at 2 30 a m Both men worked for Sears Roebuck in Arlington Niedecken a 1960 Andrews High School graduate survived by wife Ann son Shannon four and parents two sisters Betty Yadan Purcell Oklahoma and Donna and brother David Services were pending at presstime
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Herman Ray Niedecken, Jr
Ray Niedecken
Andrews
Odessa
Arlington
David William Beaver
Sear Roebuck
Niedecken
Andrews High School
Ann
Shannon
Betty Yadan
Purcell, Okla
Donna
David
Town Hall Meeting Called by Chamber Seeks Citizen Help
A town hall style meeting titled Program for Economic Progress will be at the Community Building from 3 to 5 p m on Wednesday December 13. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the event invites all citizens to contribute ideas for the chamber's 1968 program of work and action. Representatives from churches clubs schools and individuals are welcome to participate. SEE CHAMBER.
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Chamber of Commerce
High School Choirs Prepare Christmas Concert at Yale
Three local high school choirs led by Tom Adams and Suane Biegel present a Christmas concert Thursday December 21 at 7 30 p m in the old auditorium. Adults pay 1 and children 50 cents. The A Cappella Mixed and freshmen sixth grade choirs perform carols and selections including Mary's Boy Child and Little Drummer Boy.
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Tom Adams
Suane Biegel
Crowds Mob Downtown Yale Event Grabs Christmas Night Attention
Crowds swelled to a mob in the Gibson parking lot on Thursday night as prizes were awarded for the week. A $100 prize rolled into the final week with $59 and $25 given to Mrs. Stroud McMurray and Bill Nichols. Activities by the Chamber of Commerce include the courthouse singing tree with the A High School band on Monday and the Junior High School choir on later dates.
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Andrews
Gibson Parking Lot
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mon
Building Permits Up In Andrews After November Total
Building permits in Andrews for November fell while the year’s total rose to 857522 dollars, more than 100000 above the previous year’s figure. November permits totaled 4650 dollars for two accessory buildings three additions two move outs and one move in.
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Andrews
Santa Says Plans Holiday Visits Around Town
Santa Claus reports children have been good this year and apologizes to any missed in the Gibson lot crowd. He will visit West Broadway 5:30 to 6:30 and North Main to 8 p.m. today, then South Main 1:30 to 3:30 and downtown to 5:30 p.m. Tomorrow. He will be at the courthouse lawn workshop Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 to 8.
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Santa Claus
Andrews
Gibson
West Broadway
North Main
South Main
Santa
Services Held For Gordon Bertsch
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Means Memorial Methodist Church for Gordon Stuart Bertsch five year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Bertsch who died in Abilene on Thursday. Burial was in Andrews Babyland Cemetery. He was born April 5 1962 in Lutibock. Survivors include the parents two sisters Carol Diane and Nancy Marie and two brothers Lawrence Philip and John Andrews. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H P Bertsch of Aransas Pass and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Israel Perlmutter of Las Vegas Nevada.
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Means Memorial Methodist Church
Gordon Stuart Bertsch
Waler J. Bertsch
Abilene
Norman Grigsby
Andrews Babyland Cemetery
Lutbbock
Carol Diane
Nancy Marie
Lawrence Philip
John Andrews
H. P. Bertsch
Aransas Pass
Israel Perlmutter
Las Vegas
Navada
Goodfellows Christmas Show Set for Dec 16 at Rose Theater
The annual Goodfellows theater show for Andrews children is set for 10 a.m. Saturday December 16 at the Rose Theater. Admission is canned goods for the Christmas food boxes, with proceeds aiding families in need. Volunteers from Virgil Lasater Chapter of Demolays assist with toy repair and packing, while donations total 35.00 dollars to date.
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Andrews Goodfellows
D. Oliphant
the Goodfellows
Virgil Lasater Chapter of Demolays
The
Goodfellows
Goodfellow Theatre
Jimmy Beck
Trecia Beck
James Beck
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