University Lands sale hailed as birth of new industry
James Zimmerman of University Lands praised the Austin sale of 20 tracts for sulphur development after 16 sold and 4 bonuses totaling 333 333 dollars. He called it a turning point for West Texas industry while a separate humorous note mentions weather and chains during a snowy drive and a Columbia Oregon study on temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zimmerman
University
Austin
Zimmerman
West
Texas
Tax Returns Snooped By States For County Officials
Opinion warns that IRS data from income tax returns may be sold in bulk to state and county authorities. The piece recalls privacy debates and notes past penalties for disclosure while predicting broader sharing with political party committees and charitable groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
IRS
Congressional Investigation Teams
Idea session at Town Hall engages 35 citizens
A Wednesday Town Hall meeting in the Community building drew 35 residents including Mayor Jimmy Wilkins chamber president Jim Dotson and chamber manager Preston Van Hanken. Attendees viewed a filmstrip and generated ideas on industry concentration sales tax convention center parks and United Fund rejuvenation while each person submitted a card with personal proposals for the chamber’s upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wilkins
Jim Dotson
Chamber
Preston van Hanken
United Fund
Yule Rush Hits Post Office
The Christmas rush is in full swing at the post office. Parcels and Christmas cards should be mailed this week if delivery is expected by Christmas according to Bob Luck, postmaster. The Post Office will not remain open Saturday December 23 but will only maintain regular Saturday hours. Patrons are urged to have the ZIP Code on parcels for mailing as the Zip Code number is used in computing postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Luck
Wyatt Highlights Hospital Event
Kenneth Wyatt humorist speaker entertained hospital employees and guests at the Christmas banquet in the Community building. Special guests included the hospital board and county officials. About 28 service awards were presented as Wyatt urged happiness and goodwill with humor and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Kenneth Wyatt
Everett Solomon
Southwest
Hospital Board
Jess Pittman
Bronce Bristol
Roy Sparks
Marvin Fisher, Jr
B.B. Six
Jake Roach
Santa Claus Announces Workshop Hours on Courthouse Square
Santa Claus says he has moved from the streets to his workshop on the courthouse square due to wintry blasts. He will be at the workshop 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, then Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on South Main, with the rest of the evening near the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Andrews
Courthouse Square
South Main
Six Wrecks Reported From Icy Area Roads
Old Man Winter doused the Andrews region with ice causing six accidents on Thursday and Friday. Vehicles included a D.A. S. truck driven by Harry Williams, a Satterfield car from Odessa, two Lubbock trucks, and multiple town incidents on NW Avenue G. Police noted icy roads and cited Miss Gwenna Lowe for speed control. Weather brought a low of 22 degrees and prolonged sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
William Satterfield
Odessa
NW Ave
John Tandy Parish
NW 9Th
Willard Ray Mann
C.M. Walker
4Th
Gwenna Sue Lowe
1010
5Th
John F. Parker
Lowe
Walker
Disappearing Prisoner Returns to Oregon Extradition
Robert Dale Harvey, a fugitive wanted in Oregon, was located in the deep south returning to Andrews for extradition. He had previously jumped bail after a sheriff's arrest and evaded Oregon charges despite an appeals court ruling. A new car theft charge emerged as he was identified by a local attorney’s calling card and a phone tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dale Harvey
Deep South
Andrews
Oregon
Harvey
Sheriff's Office
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Drivers License Sub Station Opens in Courthouse Basement
Beginning January 2, 1968, Andrews will host a sub-station of the Texas Driver License Division in the courthouse basement room 3. All license applications and renewals will be done in person with a clerk taken photo for ID. New applicants need a birth certificate. 18 and older may test and sign on their own. ages 15 to 17 have special requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Texas Driver License Division
Mustang Club To Resume Monday Meeting
The Mustang Club will resume meetings this week with a gathering on Monday at 7 30 p m in the Junior High cafeteria. Wives of members are invited and a special invitation goes to all basketball players parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang Club
Tree Programs Set This Week
Courthouse schedule lists high school choir on Monday Junior High choir on Tuesday church choir on Wednesday and Friday all at 6 30 p m. Thursday at 7 p m features three charity script presentations totaling 275 with donations of 100 50 and 25 dollars. 300 people attended despite sleet to hear Mrs Frankie Garrett and C H Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Garrett
C.H. Cobb
Christmas Concerts at Andrews Junior High and Odessa Wire Choir
The Andrews Junior High Choir, directed by Duane Riegel, performs a Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the old high school auditorium with seventh and eighth grade numbers and a girls sextette. Odessa’s Wire Choir, directed by Newts Guilbeau, follows at 7 30 p m in the high school Little Theatre with Carnival of the Animals and carols. Admission is 75 cents adults and 50 cents students, with lunches provided. proceeds go to the high school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Nicholas
Wire Choir
Odessa
Andrews High School
Newts Guilbeau
Sach
Mothers of the
High School Choirs Plan Christmas Concert
The high school choirs will join for a Christmas concert on Thursday December 21 in the old high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students The A Cappella Choir directed by Tom Adams will perform The Night Before Christmas Marys Boy Child Life Drummer Boy A Son Is Born to Mary and Lullaby on Christmas Eve The Mixed Choir led by Adams will sing A Joyous Christmas Carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas The Freshmen Choir directed by Duane Riegel will present Medley of Christmas Spirituals Celestial Glassome Light Jesus Jesus Rest Your Fiend Christmas Canticle and Love Came Down at Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Adams
Mary
Adams
Duane Riegel
Jesus
First Baptist Cantata Slated for Christmas Music Evening
The Ministry of Music at First Baptist Church invites the public to a Christmas Cantata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday December 17 in the church sanctuary. The program features Junior High and High School Youth Choirs, the Sanctuary Choir, soloists and carol singing with selections like O Holy Night and For Unto Us A Child Is Born. Director Gil Cockreham and accompanists Curtis Nix Carl Paslay and David Quinn lead the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Music of the
First Baptist Church
Gloria
Gil Cockreham
Curtis Nix
Carl Paslay
David Quinn
Children’s Yule Pageant at St Matheias Church
A children's pageant is scheduled for Sunday at 5 30 p.m. at St Matheias Episcopal Church 13th and NW Ave F The public is invited Also planned is a Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. Rev Jim Bettehell says Sunday School meets at 10 30 a.m. and moving services at 11 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matethias Episcopal Church
13Th and
NW Ave
Jim Bette Hell
Calvary Baptist Cantata “Carol of Love” Sunday Night
Calvary Baptist Church cordially invites the public to attend the Sunday evening cantata Carol of Love by Caro Lorenz. The 8:00 p.m. program is directed by Jess Bare rera with pianist Doyle Combs and organist Bill Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Caro Lorenz
Jess Bare Rera
Doyle Combs
Bill Smith
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Local Electric Company
Shafter Lake
Stoebner
Columbia University
Oregon State College
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue Service
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Yule
Wyatt
America
Methodist
Joan Franks
The
Knife and Fork Clubs of America
Tarleton and McMurry
Baylor
University of Denver
Iliff School of Theology
Santa
Norma LoBelle
Western Auto
Spider Taylor Road
Seminole Highway
Harry Williams
Williams
Lubbock
Gaines County
Ray A. Thomas
Boyd Smith Inc
Charles Summers
Buff Angel
George Frasier
Zation
Club States Meeting
Andrews Junior High
Bethlehem
Carol Brothers
Patti Burson
Janet Dalton
Ann Gerald
Marsha Lanier
Lea Ann Niblett
Teresa Wall
Germany
Poland
France
Czechslovakia
England
American
Ukraine
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
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