Christmas Reflections On Giving And A City Gas Dilemma
A Christmas column notes the spirit of giving in Andrews through acts of generosity at homes and businesses. It then discusses Dallas Union Securities offering 1.8 million for the Andrews Gas Company, threatening local ownership, and suggests city ownership could boost future industry development while preserving at home control.
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Andrews
Terminal
Santa Claus
Dallas Union Securities
Andrews Gas Company
Funeral Services Pending For Faulkner In San Angelo
Funeral services for Charles C. Faulkner of Andrews era are pending at Johnson Funeral Home in San Angelo. The 61 year old cook and transient resident died at 7 05 pm Saturday in McKnight Tuberculosis Hospital in Carlsbad New Mexico after a five month stay. Survivors include daughter Mrs J Whitehurst of Arlington and sister Mrs Myrtle Brown of Slaton.
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Charles C. Faulkner
Andrews
Johnson Funeral Home
San Angelo
Faulkner
McKnight Tuberculosis Hospital
Carlsbad
N. M
J. Whitehurst
Arlington
Myrtle Brown
Slaton
District Court Begins Second Term Jury Duty In Texas
A total of 46 jurors were summoned for the 109th District Court with Judge Russell D. Austin presiding. The docket lists 113 civil cases and calls commence at 9:30 a.m. in the district courtroom. Jurors named include Claude W Crabtree, L. D. Robertson, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Billy Pearcy, C. O. Odgen, David L. Gray, and others, with criminal jury week starting January 19 and cases to be tried the week of January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
109Th District Court
Russell D. Austin
Claude W Crabtree
L. D. Robertson
C. W. Ward
Billy Pearcy
C. O. Odgen
David L. Gray
J. W. Hand
R. A. Riggs
Arthur T. Gooch
K. M. Thompson
William D. Reynolds
B. B. Six
G. E. Satterwhite
Buddy Sutherland
John F. Gibbs
J. A
Billy G. Hamilton
Ernest M. Harry
A. G. Weaver
B. H. Warren
Leslie Emfinger
L. A. Ford
Tom P. Harrison
H. E. Quinn
Max Goldsmith
Richard L. Wall
Fred A. Wallace
Howard D. Walters
J. B. Oglesby
Ralph Oden
Goodfellows Brighten Christmas For 90 Kids And 40 Families
Goodfellows distributed toys to 90 children and food baskets to about 40 families. Donations totaled 540.05 dollars for meat and items, with volunteers repairing toys and certificates given for future donations. Community groups and anonymous supporters contributed cash and food, including sacks of nuts and candy from the Moose Lodge and other donors.
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Goodfellows
Moose Lodge
Brownies
Downtown Lions
T. A. Roach
Howard Baker
W. Earl Baker
Future Homemakers
Anonymous
Cathy Mattress Co
Pan American
Brran
Elsie Schnug
Adelaid Martin
Council weighs Andrews Gas Company purchase
Andrews city council considers taking over privately owned gas firm to keep ownership local. Dallas Securities proposes sale to a tax supported independent agency for 1.8 million funded by 30 year bonds with profits later benefiting Andrews general fund. A city development board proposal also seeks to use the utility proceeds to attract industry.
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Andrews Gas Company
Dallas Union Securities Co., Inc
Dallas
Bill Estes
Estes
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Board of Foundation
Infant Rolan Sotello Graveside Rites Held Here
Graveside services for Rolan do Sotello infant son of Mr and Mrs Arturo Sotello were conducted at 4 p m Sunday at the Spanish Baptist Church. Interment followed at Andrews Cemetery under Singleton's Funeral Home. The infant born at Permian General Hospital weighed two pounds six ounces at birth. Surviving grandparents are Mr and Mrs N L Pena of Andrews and Mr and Mrs Daniel Sotello of Pleasanton.
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Rolando Sotello
Arturo Sotello
Spanish Baptist Church
Elias Emiliano
Andrews Cemetery
Singleton
Permian General Hospital
N. L. Pena
Andrews
Daniel Sotello
Pleasanton
College Pupils To Sing At First Baptist
First Baptist Church hosts a 7:30 pm Student Night at Christmas featuring college students. Narrators Paige Ramsey and Lynn Rogers present Bible passages from What Think Ye of Christ with music by Betty Williams Marilyn Corey a Paula Jordan. A skit with Dan Galloway Dan Wester Norman Rogers is narrated by Betty Graham.
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First Baptist Church
Christ
Paige Ramsey
Lynn Rogers
Betty Williams
Marilyn Coryea
Paula Jordan
Betty Graham
Dan Galloway
Dan Wester
Norman Rogers
Paul Rowlett
Raymond Mason
Rowlett
Jorene Lisenbee E
Barbara Cotten
Tommy Gill
Carl Grissom
Margarette Stanfield
Christmas Greeting Edition of Andress County News
The Andress County News publishes a combined Christmas Eve edition that merges the Thursday and Sunday issues. It notes a short holiday for staff and that the next issue will appear Thursday, December 31.
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Andrews County News
Education Survey Added To Census
An adult education survey is added to the annual school census starting January 1 in Andrews. The survey asks households if adults would enroll in evening programs leading to a high school diploma or in vocational courses. Eight women will conduct the census across six zones, with a January 1 start for some and January 4 for others, continuing through January to count all school age children.
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Kenneth Sutton
Andrews
Sutton
Glenn Frazier
Vernon Payne
Louis Grevelle
Kenneth Lacke
Wl Ecovne
White Christmas Unlikely In Mid 70s Warm Spell
A warm spell melted away Christmas hopes with temperatures in the mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday after subfreezing readings last weekend. Snow and sleet touched Andrews Friday and Saturday as shoppers hit the malls. Temperatures dropped to 22 Friday afternoon and 15 Friday night with several nights below freezing. a high of 71 appeared Tuesday. Northern Natural Gas provided the weekly readings.
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Andrews
Caprock Tourney Beckons for Andrews Mustangs
The Andrews Mustangs, 8 - 0 in district play, rest for Christmas before entering the Caprock Basketball Tournament in Lubbock on Monday.Coach Neil Laminack leads a deep squad featuring Tonkin Collins Hubert Burgen Hawthorne Reed Matthews with Burgen noted for a strong shot. The three day event on the Texas Tech campus is a top state tournament attracting teams from all classes.
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Andrews Mustangs
Caprock
Lubbock
Neil Laminack
Texas Tech
Mustangs
Andrews
Snyder
Tommy Tonkin
Aurthur Collins
Hiram Hubert
David Burgen
Burgen
Buddy Turner
Ronnie Hawthorne
Steve Reed
Dwayne Matthews
Hawthorne
Reed
Matthews
Lindsey Signs ACC Letter Of Intent With Abione Christian
Lindsey a Mustang quarterback signed a letter of intent with Abione Christian College after ACC offered a full football scholarship. The three year letterman led the Mustangs to 11 straight victories before a quarterfinal loss to Hirschi. He is an all state quarterback candidate and earned Class AAA second team honors from the Fort Worth Star Telegram and first AAA West Texas squad from the San Angelo Standard Times.
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Floyd Lindsey
Abione Christian College
ACC
Church of Christ School
Lindsey
Mustangs
Glenn Frazier
Hirschi
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
San Angelo Standard Times
West Texas
Texas
Most Offices and Firms Close for Holiday
Local offices and banks announce holiday hours with county offices closing at 5 p m Tuesday and reopening Monday. Post office to close Friday and Saturday with mail in boxes and 1 p m pickup. downtown merchants may close early tonight. chamber of commerce closes at noon and school administration building stays closed until Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Andrews Savings and Loan
Chamber of Commerce
Holy Lands Visited Revival Preacher Recalls 1958 Holy Land Trip
Reverend Carl Grissom of First Baptist Church recalls a 32 day 1958 Holy Land tour by Saudia Travel Agency visiting Bethlehem Nazareth Sea of Galilee Tiberias Jerusalem Garden of Gethsemane Calvary and Gordon's Tomb. He notes a blend of ancient sites and modern life preserving biblical atmosphere and peaceful heritage.
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Betty Graham
Jesus
Carl Grissom
First Baptist Church
Holy Land
Saudia Travel Agency
Boston
Isreal
Jordan
Bethlehem
Grissom
Sea of Galilee
Tibericus
Tibericus Caesar
Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Gordon
Garden
Gen. Gordon
Calvary Hill
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Mero
Louis DD Grevelle
Diane
David
Kim
Robin
Council
Andrews Thas
Sday
Guy V. Gill
First Baptist
Glorieta
San Andrews
Luther Swift
Underwood
L. A. Elzey
Paul Rogers
Caprock Tourney
Ponies
Floyd Lindsly
Christ Child
Jesus Christ
Nazareth
Jordan River
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