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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

5

Hopkins Brother Edwin Hopkins Dies in California Heart Attack

Mr and Mrs M L Hopkins traveled to Hartford Arkansas after learning of Edwin Hopkins 56 dying of a heart attack in San Bernardino California Funeral plans are set in Arkansas for Jesse Brahaw driver linked to a crash that injured three children in a bedroom Brahaw pled guilty to DWI and received a 50 dollar fine County Judge Roy Bennett presided the sentencing

M. L. Hopkins Hartford Ark Edwin Hopkins San Bernardino Calif Jesse Brahaw Roy B Shaw Roy Bennett

Toughest 2AAA District Set for Basketball This Season

District 2AAA in West Texas features seven strong programs led by Andrews Mustangs Pecos and Ector Odessa with top players like Randy Brown Ronny Collier and Clarence Reddc. Preseason forecasts expect title fights and tight matchups from December 30 onward as Fort Stockton Monahans and Kermit chase coast-to-coast supremacy.

Mary Carpenter Texas Ector of Odessa Clarence Reddc Andrews Mustangs Bobby Smith John Beilne Mike Jones Ricky Laminack Tim Pearson Freddy Hearne Raymond Sharbutt Tommy Finley Mors Bader David Neighbors Mike Ropers Scotty Niemann Andrews Fort Stockton Randy Brown Pecos Ronny Collier Sockton Lamesa Tornadoes Ector Seminole Semingle Monahars Kermit Monahan Alvino Mendez Mustangs

Citizens urged to view lights in Andrews neighborhood contest winners named

Residents are urged to tour Christmas light displays across Andrews with winners listed from the Downtown Lions Club contest. Readings include Mrs L. E. Vandever, Jim Dotson, Neil Hayes, R. A. Montgomery, J. W. Shockley, Rex Hale, R. L. McPherson, James Jordan and others at NW streets, plus entries on NE and SW areas.

Andrews Lions Club L. E. Vandever Jim Dotsons Neil Hayes Golf Course R. A. Montgomerys J. W. Shockley Rex Hale R. L. McPhersons James Jordans

Betty Graham Earns Alpha Chi Honor at Baylor

Betty Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Graham of 606 North was named to Alpha Chi at Baylor University. The honor recognizes the upper five percent of juniors seniors and graduates. Betty majors in speech and English and is active in debate Pi Kappa Delta and the Forensics Society as secretary.

Betty Graham Alpha Chi Baylor C. H. Graham North Baylor University Betty Pi Kappa Delta Forensics Society

Minor Traffic Crash at NE Avenue Intersection

A minor two vehicle collision occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of NE Ave F and NE 2nd. Lela Acuff Pruett of Star Route collided with Joe Clinton Rich of 390 NE Ave. E. Morris Brown issued a ticket for failure to yield right of way. No injuries reported.

NE Ave. F NE 2Nd Lela Acuff Pruett Star Route Joe Clifton Rich NE Ave Morris Brown Pruett

Simmons Leads Newcomers in Bowling Standings

Simmons Furniture tops the Newcomers league with 215 pins from Economy Oil. Lois Mills rolled 198 for high individual game and 557 for high series as Cook Testers claimed high team game of 629 and high team series of 1757. other results include Cook Testers three from Martin's Rambler and Clays East Side Shell two from Andrews Insurance.

Cook Martin Rambler Ribbe Appliance Clays Andrews Agencey Lois Mills Lois Wea Simmons Furniture Star Discount Oy Martins’ Rambler Elwyn’s Ladies Shop Bordens Andrews Ins. Ag Clay’s East Shell

Linkam's Gulf Leads Doubles In Bowling League

Linham's Gulf Service holds first place in the Country Doubles bowling league. They won three points from United Matter Company. Garrison Furniture took three points from W. A. B. Inc. Mobil Oil Corp. beat Hometown Appliance. Leach Realtors and Pillips Sna ppy Service also played. Dee Hall and Louie Bell topped singles with 172 and 182. Dee and L. F McCrary led series with 482 and 523. W. A. B. Inc. had the high team game at 788. Garrison Furniture the high team series at 2218.

Linham Gulf Service United Mtter Company Garrison Furniture W. A. B. Inc Mobil Oil Corp Hometown Leach Realtors Pillips Andrews Sinclair Wheeler Buick Dee Hall Louie Bell L. F McCrary Dee L. F

Student Victor Dindot to Speak at Andrews Church

Victor H. Dindot, a second year student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, will be guest pastor this morning at Andrews Presbyterian Church. A 1963 Arizona State University BA English graduate, he attended Port Huron Junior College and Maryville College and is under care of the Phoenix Presbytery, Synod of Arizona.

Victor H. Dindot Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Autin Andrews Presbyterian Church Arizona State Port Huron Junior College Maryville College Westminster Presbyterian Church Phoenix Phoenix Presbytery Synod of Arizona

Star of the East Hymn Excerpt by Reginald Heber

A devotional hymn fragment praising the Star of the East and the infant Redeemer. It contrasts earthly offerings with the sincerity of prayer from the poor, noting dew on the cradle and angels adoring the child Jesus. The text invokes devotion over riches.

How Swedes Celebrate Christmas in Sweden Saint Lucia Day

Swedes observe December 13 as Saint Lucia Day with the oldest daughter wearing a white dress and crown of candles. She rises early to wake the family and serve coffee and cake.

Sweden St. Lucia

Post Office Readies Move to Temporary Quarters

Post Office employees prepare for a six month relocation while remodeling. Moving day is Saturday December 31 with the office open till noon and reopening January 3 in temporary quarters at 318 East Broadway. August 1 targets full operation after renovations.

Bob Luck East Broadway Luck Ser

Five Emergencies Reported at Permian General Hospital

Emergencies were light before the holidays at Permian General Hospital with five cases listed this week. Three Moore children Darlene Paul and Junior were injured when a car slammed into their bedroom. Laurell Adair 407 SE Ave A injured a left finger. Natalie Conrad 7 903 NW 8th hurt a leg after a bicycle incident.

Permian General Hospital Laurell Adair SE Ave Natalie Conrad

Stewart Infant Hurt in Wreck

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart narrowly escaped serious injury in a three car accident Monday afternoon at South Main and Avenue A. She rode as a passenger with her grandmother Mrs. Carol Strickland in the vehicle involved.

Stewart Ken Stewarts South Main and Ave. A Carol Strickland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Andrews County Mustang Tim Mearson Jal Crane Hopkins Arkansas Merle Tilly Gene Pearson Lola Forbes Economy Oil Services W. R. Schooley Charles Marshall Harold Cox C. G. Gerber H. G. Miller Roger Banks Charles McClure Leland Williams J. C. Mills John Shumaker 4Th PL Donnie Loving Ave. E Leonard Renfro 6Th St A. A. Parnell Terrace Circle Drive Jerry D. Wilson Ave. K James Munsell Alpise James McKaskle Bellaire Pete Hooper Blair Acres County Road No. 3 P. C Butler Alice Butler Simmons Linkam Gulf Liphams Gulf Ser Phillips Snappy Ser Garrison Furn United Meter Co Hometown Appliance Leach Co. Realtors Grandpa Rover Star of the East Reginald Heber Conrad Phillips Phillips Bob Frias O. E. Price William L. Blair Post Office Department Darlene Paul Junior Moore Christ Weatherby, Mize and Burkett Insurance Chevrolet Odessa Hwy
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