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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
1
A humorous reminiscence recalls holy socks from the 1930s era, detailing how torn shoes and patched hosiery marked class and status among students. The author reflects on Santa, school desks, and a past culture before modern gadgets replaced simple joys.
The Mustang basketball squad defeated Jal 74 to 52 as the starting five built a 19-11 first quarter lead and a 39-23 halftime edge with reserves finishing strong. Bobby Smith led scoring with 17, John Belue 16, Ricky Laminack 12, while Smith pulled 10 rebounds. The junior varsity won 76-45 led by Mark Bader with 18 and Ron Leach 17.
Thomas H. Blackwell, 63, of Brady, was found dead Sunday on a Mason County deer lease. He was shot once between the knee and thigh and died, apparently from bleeding. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel in Brady. Survivors include his wife, two sons John Blackwell of Midland and another son, two daughters Martha Hemphill and Mrs. Bradshaw, plus a sister and 14 grandchildren. Blackwell hunted with a son and others. his son Don Blackwell found the body near the cab of a pickup.
Andrews High School speech team dominated the Brownfield invitational. In debate the girls team Carla Butts and Linda Rowlett and the boys team Shelton Smith and John Parish won, with Tommy Miller and Eddie Clark taking third. Rosalie Williamson earned a first in poetry and Sandra Helton plus Linda Bray took second in acting duet.
Three car wrecks occurred in Andrews this week with one on Sunday and another on Monday. The Sunday crash at North Main and Ave B involved Jesse Thatcher of Odessa causing a collision that injured Harold Lamb and Neil Laminack, Thatcher was jailed overnight on a negligent collision charge but released after paying a $50 fine. The Monday wreck at South Main and Ave A involved Carol Strickland, Guy Stewart, and Billy Gordon. Strickland received a citation for failure to yield.
A Christmas Eve communion service will be held at 8 p m at St Matthias Episcopal Church and the public is invited to attend.
Community voices are invited to submit letters to the editor but must be signed. unsigned letters will not be published, as signers are needed to show accountability and spur action.
The Christmas morning edition of the Andrews County News will be merged with the December 29 issue so staff may take time off at Christmas. The combined edition publishes Sunday with the next issue due Sunday January 1 1967.
Goodfellows announce plans to give toys and food today to local families facing hard times. Families will pick up items from the season room at 106 NW 1st in the old G and W Building, 9 to 5, loaned by the Raymond Howell Estate for Christmas relief. Volunteers packed food boxes for 49 families Monday evening and more boxes will be prepared as purchases allow.
Two more Andrews citizens joined the five member Housing Authority Board to study a federal housing program for the elderly from surplus houses. Eddie Brenholtz and Mrs. Gertrude Averyt joined Harod Cox and Jim Underwood. one further member will be named by the city.
The board reviewed three low bids from Casey Construction Big Spring Bob Hunter Construction Lubbock and Oasis Builders Kermit for the vocational school site due for completion in September. With bids within 1000 dollars of each other, they will study specifications time and sub contractors before a final award. Dr Montgomery and Jim Brown travel to Poughkeepsie New York at IBM's expense to gather information on a regional combined computer service for eight area districts.
School resumes on January 4 a Wednesday across all Andrews schools after holiday dismissal at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Students return to classes with the new year underway.
Victor H. Dindet, a second year student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will serve as guest pastor at Andrews Presbyterian Church on Christmas Day. He holds a 1963 BA in English from Arizona State University and studied at Port Huron Junior College and Maryville College. A candlelight service is planned for Christmas Eve at 8 p.m., led by Mrs. Granville Porter.
A car plowed into the rear bedroom of a home at 1011 NE 8th, injuring three Andrews children. Ed Lee Moore, 5, Darlene, 4, and 14 month old Paul Moore were hospitalized with bruises and injuries. Jesse Brahaw, 36, pleaded guilty to DWI and was jailed as the extent of the children's condition was reviewed.
One of the most decorated towns in West Texas held a residential lighting contest sponsored by the Downtown Lions Club. The over 25 category winner was Mrs. L. E. Vapdever at 1306 NW 13th St with a blue scene and silver trees. Second prize went to Jim Dotsons at 1204 NW 12th St for a white Nativity scene and red bells along the walk. Honorable mentions include Neil Hayes at 929 Golf Course Road and R. A. Montgomery at 1209 NW 1th with red lighting displays and Nativity scenes. See Winners Page 6.
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