Christmas Doll Gifts a Mother and Daughter
A mother exits a store with an 80 life like doll and leaves her daughter to be gift wrapped. The incident centers on a holiday display and a brief shopping interaction.
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
1
A mother exits a store with an 80 life like doll and leaves her daughter to be gift wrapped. The incident centers on a holiday display and a brief shopping interaction.
The plan proposes a $10 billion system of lakes and canals to avert shortages by 2020. It would bring Mississippi River water via northern Texas canals to Lubbock, then feed Odessa, Midland, Big Spring, and Pecos regions. Promoters say the project is serious and led by top state leaders.
A Texas millionaire told police his new Cadillac ran out of control in his garage, smashing six Buicks eight Lincolns and four Oldsmobiles. He said the accident was a good thing and occurred in his own garage.
The year 1968 saw the airlines generate over 67 billion in revenue with 61 billion in expenses and 295 million in net earnings. Railroads brought in 10.8 billion revenue with 8.5 billion expenses and 575 million net. Trucking earned 275 million net on 12.4 billion revenue making it the standout for the period.
An elderly Arkansas couple new to the city watch a window demonstration showing laundry swirling in a washing machine and the old woman jokes that the television they’ve heard about can go to the man they’re with.
The Andrews Goodfellows work fast to supply Christmas boxes for about 100 families. Chief Bob Henderson reports names pouring in, dolls dressed, and canned goods donated as volunteers rally to help.
The junior high choir collected about 1 000 canned goods as admission for a Monday benefit concert. A Tuesday toy bowl game sponsored by local townsmen gathered toys for needy children, with proceeds directing donations through Andrews Goodfellow or officers. Mrs. W J Stagg leads the doll committee coordinating doll collection and care.
Local high school prepares a two act production Bye Bye Birdie directed by John Hogue with the drama department Art by Louis Robertson and Gary Ivy leading the band orchestra. Cast includes Cathy Willis Rose Larry Elkins Birdie Tommy Jackson Jan Fisher Judy McMurry Mae Peterson Paul Pinnell etc. Rehearsals run through January 6 7 10 and 11 with ASCS promoting aerial photography of Andrews area for future display.
The Columbia Press Revue reprints Shelton Smith of Andrews winner in the Texas High School Press Association editorial contest. His piece on Vietnam relates to Ronnie Horn’s death, marking the second time Andrews High School has a local selection printed, following Roy Bode’s earlier column.
The Fort Stockton cagers face 4A Eastwood El Paso at 6 30 p m in the third tournament action. Snyder Monahans and Pecos Crane also play with Fort Stockton at 8 p m. Andrews seeks a Saturday follow up after finishing second to La Mesa in last weekend’s AAA tournament.
Andrews High School Speech students showed strength at a weekend AAAA invitational in Lubbock with five reaching semi finals and one reaching the finals. Larry Mathis made the finals in prose competition while Jamie Wilkins Kathy Willis Brad Noble Chuck Donaldson and Ginger Whitehead reached semi finals in poetry and prose. Gene Clack and Luci Spruill won one and lost one in debate with other teammates losing both matches. Tommy Jackson joined poetry readings. Accompanied by John Hogue.
Scotty Scott Jr on a 20 day army hospital leave in San Antonio expresses gratitude to local citizens for cards, sutures and packages after serious Vietnam wounds. His address book was lost during transfers via field hospital Tokyo to San Antonio. He returns to Brook General Hospital for further treatment and surgery.
The cotton referendum vote in Andrews County carried 43 to 6 in a mail in ballot last week. Farmers should note December 3 as the final date to transfer cotton or peanut acreage by sale lease or by owner transfer. The report date for ACP practices in 1968 is also December 3 according to ASCS manager Lee Tabor.
Vn Reed of 500 SW Ave 8 was captured by city police after a three block foot race Monday when a car she was driving collided with a parked pickup at the Fina Station on West Broadway. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and released under $500 bond. The driver fled after striking the pickup owned by Willard Snow and was pursued across yards to Loy Underwood residence before being jailed.
The high school choir presents a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. in the old high school auditorium. Tom Adams leads freshman, mixed, and A Capella choirs with Girls Sextette and Moonshiners featured. Admission is fifty cents for students and one dollar for adults.
The Andrews County News announces its annual Christmas greeting issue for Sunday. People wishing to be included must contact the News office by noon Friday. The newspaper will skip a holiday issue this year on December 26 so staff can enjoy Christmas Day with families.
Twelve city staffers received service pins at City Hall as Mayor Pro-Tem Byford Sealy honored 20 years for Jones Wright sanitation and street superintendent. Other 15, 10, and 5 year awards went to named employees across tax assessor, accounting, city secretary, finance, and police units. Special 10 year certificates went to part timers O G Gainer and Scotty Gross as a buffet featured turkey ham hors d ouvres and fruit cake plus holiday bonuses.
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