South Leads Nation In Economic Gain Says Census Findings
The Census Bureau reports the South shows stronger economic and demographic growth in the 1960s with higher median family incomes, faster housing starts, rising vehicle registrations, and population gains in Atlanta Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Miami, plus substantial shares of U S livestock and crops.
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Houston
Miami
Florida
Third Phase Launched On City Street Lighting
The third phase of Andrews street lighting will finish in 1973 per Lloyd Stoebner of Texas Electric. A six year plan begun in 1971 aims to replace 121 wood poles with 121 steel poles on four main streets, with 38 steel poles already installed. The effort traces to 1965 when the council asked for brighter mercury vapor fixtures.
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Texas Electric Service Company
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Chamber of Commerce
Mustangs Rally To Beat Pecos In District Opener
In the district opener the Mustangs trailed Pecos early but surged to a 62 51 victory. Jim Leach sparked a late first half rally with a fast break basket as the teams carried a one point margin into halftime. The second half saw the Mustangs take control and win their first league game.
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Mustangs
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Leach
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John Turnage
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Lee Mustangs
46 Road Deaths Set For Holidays
Colonel Wilson E Speir director of the Texas Department of Public Safety urged motorists and pedestrians to help prevent an estimated 87 traffic deaths in Texas during Christmas and New Year. DPS will bolster patrols and promote Operation Motorcide to cut fatalities through safety education.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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Speir
DPS
Department of Public Safety
County Revises Old Retirement Policy in County Court Meeting
Andrews County commissioners discussed amending the Dec 12 1966 minutes on mandatory retirement at 65, authorize payment of 9393.05 to PGH architects, and approve bids for three pickups. City Manager Len Wilson reported on ambulance service, dump issues at the old city dump, and flood concerns with the State Water Quality Board.
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Wilson
State Water Quality Board
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Barnes
Commissioners Court
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Roy D Bennett
J. W. Moxley
PGH
Andrews
Countdown To Christmas Opens As Offices Close
The Christmas countdown began with a school closing on Tuesday as students return from breaks. City and county offices will close for Christmas with city offices reopening December 26 and county offices closed December 25 and 26. Santa will be at Fantasyland from 2 p.m. daily today through Saturday to take orders. Most businesses plan closures on Christmas Day.
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Deadline Approaches for Santa Letters and Greeting Ads
Letters to Santa have poured into the Andrews County News as the Christmas Eve issue nears. Submit letters by noon Friday December 22 and place Christmas Greetings Ads by Thursday December 21 by contacting advertising director Gary Gaston at 523-2085.
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