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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1972
Page
1
The piece notes rising California consumer lawsuits, including a $50,000 negligence suit by a mother against six elementary teachers five junior high teachers all high school teachers principals the superintendent and the board of trustees claiming her son’s literacy deficit blocked work. The tone warns the court system could clog for years.
A Cherry Hill New Jersey campaign proposes placing bricks in toilet tanks to conserve water. The plan, backed by 2000 dollars for 34000 bricks, would affect 17000 homes and 175 volunteers distributed 27000 bricks. Citizens laugh with a civic joke while promoting water conservation.
The seventh annual Andrews West Texas AAA Tournament advanced four teams to the semi finals as Andrews faces Iowa Park and Ector battles Mona Hans. Dennis Wessels led Monahans with 36 points, while John Turnage led the Mustangs with 15 as Andrews defeated Dumas 72 to 28 and Iowa Park beat Sweetwater 59 to 55.
Police report a 25 percent decline in city accidents from last year with nine total through November 1972, the safest month November in two years. Chief Tipton credits stricter enforcement and better drivers. 144 of 167 incidents were non injury. property damage dropped to 64,085 by November 1972.
Joe Weatherby was elected president of the Andrews County Chamber of Commerce for 1973. Lloyd Stoebner becomes first vice president with Bubba Hoermann as second vice president and Gene Cummings as treasurer. New directors include Denny Porter Norman Hall Harold Roberts and Gene Cummings. The 1973 year starts Feb 1 with the 1972 banquet on Feb 3 featuring Dr Porter Crow of Atlantic Palm Beach College as guest speaker and clinic host.
Andrews Mayor Byford Sealy spoke at a Rotary Club meeting about the area's early history. He noted a strong Indian presence, Marey expedition routes, and watering points like wells on the McWhorter Ranch. He cited 1875 conflicts with the McKinsey Raiders near Cedar Lake.
Students across 42 homerooms compete to collect the most food by weight for Goodfellows. Mike Fenner directs the effort with prizes of 3.00 dollars and a Coke party for the top homeroom, food due by Friday for local needy families.
The first of three drawings for Christmas merchant money was held on the courthouse lawn. C. T. Walden won $100 in Andrews Bonus Bucks, followed by Mrs. Frankie Garrett with $50 and S. S. Murray with $25. The next drawing is set for December 14 at 6 30 p m on the square.
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce manager Lowell Longley said nominations are being accepted by mail for Citizen of the Year. A committee, formed at the last board meeting, will choose from entries, with Rev. Carl Grissom the 1972 honoree. The banquet to announce the winner is set for February 3, 1973.
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