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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1968

Page

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Deadlocked school board reveals liberal conservative split

The board's three to three tie on Jim Brown's replacement exposes a coast to coast struggle between liberal and conservative blocs. With Brown's resignation, Morgan Tom and Baker align conservative while Sullivan Echols back liberal, Foster often with liberals. Voters will decide in April.

Jim Brown Odessa Brown Morgan Tom Baker Sullivan Echols Foster

Hospital Rate Increases Approved By Permian General Board

Permian General Hospital raised room rates with semi private at 21.00 per day private at 24.00 and suites at 30.00 while merit raises were approved. The board contracted Richerd and Associates for a new physical therapy wing as audit shows 328. The depreciation 64763 and uncollectible receivables 73430 affected net income. Jess Pittman presided, William Lowe presented the audit with all members present.

Permian General Hospital Richerd Jess Pittman Wiliam Lowe

America Built on Trust Says Evangelist at Rotary Meeting

Reggie Goff, a naturalized American Methodist evangelist, told Andrews Rotary and Downtown Lions that America was founded on trust and has slipped. He warned freedom of speech is being violated as protests rise in a country with limited rights. He cited forefathers who faced hard times in building a better world.

America Reggie Goff Andrews Rotary Downtown Lions Goff

Mayor Wilkins Resigns in Andrews Move Sealy to Post

Mayor Jimmy Wilkins resigned after a three year term citing increased personal business and time away from home. The City Council will consider filling the vacancy with Sealy, effective December 31, 1968, amid ongoing municipal affairs.

Wilkins Sealy Jimmy Wilkins Andrews Middle East Cabot Corporation

Fragmented OCR piece lists local business names and people

In an unclear OCR fragment the text references Edna's Jewelry and Drug stores, several named shops such as The Little n's Jewelry, Western Auto, and Wacker's, plus individuals including Susan Elam and Sam Griffith. Page 6 appears as catalog-like stray text.

Tence Martin Ill Lowe Edna 3Riggs Little N’s Jewelry, Drug Anlis, Wacker’s K Motor Co Western Auto Commercial 7Stell Flow- Idsmobile

Speechless speech students halted en route to Lubbock

A bus of speech and debate students was stopped by Seminole law enforcement while en route to an invitational in Lubbock. Officers cooperated with the local sheriff to contact John Hogue, the coach, as Elaine Ellinger had just won the VFW Voice of Democracy district contest in Andrews. The taped winning speech needed to reach state qualifiers by Friday, and the tape was located and mailed.

Lubbock Seminole John Hogue Andrews Elaine Ellinger Hogue Mr. Hogue

Dispatchers Dolores Seay and Ann Seay Help Nab Fugitive

Dolores Seay and Ann Seay were longtime dispatchers who once tailed a southbound fugitive from Andrews. They alerted the sheriff’s office and followed the car with Ann driving and Dolores on the microphone. The pursuit ended with arrests, prompting Dolores to laugh and say they could not print more.

Ann Seay Andrews Ann Dolores Sheriff's Office

Andrews Cagers Win Opener in AAA Invitational

Andrews High School defeated Lewisville Farmers 57 to 30 to open the AAA invitational. Rocky Raburn led Andrews with 14 points, followed by Mark Bader with 13 and Johnny Hatcher with 10. Fort Stockton, Lamesa, Pecos, and Levelland posted other tournament results as coach Edd Farmer led the event.

Mustangs Lewisville Farmers Andrews Mustang Rocky Raburn Mark Bader Johnny Hatcher Gary Cox Sammy Lee Johnny Horton Steve Rose Cliff Fruge Mike Rutledge Sammy Clayton Levelland Monahans Mike Dukes Freddie King Lamesa Pecos Tornadoes Brent Minnix Tornados Willie Hay Fredric Carter Bobby Ephriam Fort Stockton Canyon Dee Broyles Panthers Jackie Thrasher Edd Farmer

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