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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
7
The Downtown Lions Club sponsors a residential Christmas Lighting Contest ending December 17. Winners receive cash prizes as Lions promote holiday spirit and city beautification. Entry blanks are available at the Andrews County News Office and must be mailed before December 17.
The Seahorses defeated Ector 95 to 28 at the Andrews meets. Andrea? Wins lead with nine firsts for Andrews, including the 200 yard medley relay. Benny Renfro Allan Erwin Vic Reese Mike Bailey Hugh McDowell Craig Hopkins also posted multiple top finishes.
Mr and Mrs Ray Warren announce the birth of a son at Permian General Hospital on Friday December 9 at 5 37 PM weighing 4 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Andrews Maxie announce a daughter born Friday December 11 at 1 14 AM weighing 8 pounds 13 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard Warnick announce a son born Saturday December 10 at 1 18 AM weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ken W Stewart announce a son born Tuesday December 13 at 1 06 AM weighing 7 pounds 15 14 ounces. He is the grandson of Mrs Carol Strickland and Mr and Mrs T A Stewart of Andrews. Cologne.
The Band Aids meet at 7 00 Monday evening in the Little Theatre at high school to review films from the Carlsbad and Big Spring Contests. Proceeds from fruit cake sales go to the Band Aid fund for Euccaneer Festival trips Corpus Christi and other visits.
Airman Apprentice James E. E. Newton USN son of Mr and Mrs James Newton of 807 NW 12th Andrews is among more than 3000 crewmen celebrating the 5th birthday of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier the worlds largest warship during a port visit to Hawaii. The 90000 ton carrier left Alameda Calif NAS in mid November and has been conducting readiness exercises near the Hawaiian Islands. At sea operations included firefighting navigation flight operations weapons handling and seamanship drills to maintain combat readiness after intensive at sea training visits to Pearl Harbor and the Honolulu area.
Permian General Hospital reported one emergency this week a hip injury from a horse fall. Artie Wood was admitted after the mishap reflecting the era theme.
In 10th District Court Judge Russell Austin presides over G W Albritton et al v I N Stephenson and The Texas Company for damages and related suit. County Court Judge Roy Bennett handles The State of Texas v Didie B Barrera alleging false statements to obtain unemployment benefits. Also The State of Texas v Edward L Moore and another Edward estatement case. The State of Texas v James Edward Willyard ends with a $50 fine after nolo contendere plea.
Marriage Licenses issued Ronnie Gilchrest and Linda Clinton, both of Andrews, Dec 9. Donald Fletcher of Odessa and Sandra Burgess of Andrews, Dec 9. Corporation Court presided by City Judge Albert Witt. Walter Spence paid 10 for running red light, Ira Stephenson 15 for failure to yield, Jerry Wood 10 for loss of vehicle control, Harold McIntire 10 for red light. New car titles issued to Jack Palmer 1966 Olds, Knotts Leasing 1967 Dodge, Mrs E H Tucker 1967 Olds, Gene Riggs 1967 Ford.
In December 1905 U S Marines were assigned to guard the American Embassy at St Petersburg Russia. Marines participated in John Paul Jones raid on White Haven on April 22 1778 marking Continental forces first and only landing on English soil.
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