22 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
1
The Andrews sign near the city limits captures West Texas political sentiment as residents replace a government critique with a pro enterprise line. Local merchants and officials approved the change, signaling broader concern over government control in oil country.
Jay Williams of precinct four place two announced his candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic primary. The retired grocer and 29 year Andrews resident served four terms and seeks a fifth. He thanked voters for past support and praises church and civic involvement.
Andrews County Courthouse offices close Friday and Monday for Christmas. Andrews City Hall opens Friday only and remains closed Monday for the holiday.
Andrews Gas Company halted a planned rate rise pushed by Pioneer Natural Gas. The 2 percent depreciation charge would have raised bills for about 3,500 customers, costing roughly 110000 dollars yearly, with Kirby West consuming half the gas. a Texas Railroad Commission hearing earlier this month led to the denial, per company President E. H. Tucker.
Andrews High School will test a Celotex inverted roofing method on the northeast corner covering the home economics area. The experimental section is budgeted at 49205 dollars, with full roof replacement planned if successful. The board also approved a 2640 dollar study payment, architect bids, and joined TASB unemployment insurance plans with a 12.48 dollar encumbrance.
Hobbs police arrest Alford Litt Elliott after a routine check signaled him to stop a Plymouth. A woman from Hobbs, held at knife point during a convenience store robbery, was freed unharmed. Elliott faces armed robbery and kidnapping charges. the case ties to an incident at Travel Stop and Shop in Hobbs.
Andrews High School led by Lance McCain with 26 points and Ronnie Hobbs 22 defeated Odessa Bronchos 79 to 62. Kenny Hearne added 22 in a separate 99 83 win over Eunice Cardinals as Andrews plans a Dec 29 30 game at Sul Ross University in Alpine.
County Auditor Dennis Elam said about 2000 dollars in lease fees were collected from the Good Sams at Florey Park during the Texas State Samboree held last October. About 375 Good Summers attended and more than 125 campers were at peak occupancy.
Ajuvenile at Andrews High School faces formal charges with up to 12 others implicated in thefts at the campus over recent weeks. The Andrews County Sheriff's Department and Juvenile Probation Office led the probe with Deputy Roger Andrews and Officer Les Brown. Investigators recovered a stolen pistol and shotgun shells from a suspect’s home and linked two auto burglary charges to a 15-year-old student, amid a broader pattern of car thefts in school lots.
County commissioners near a decision on a new golf pro at Andrews County golf course following S. A. Smitty Smith’s retirement. Seven applicants from Winkler County Lubbock Odessa El Paso Midland and Houston have been interviewed, with no further applications after Tuesday.
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