Father buys fountain pen as Christmas surprise
A father bought a fountain pen for his son's Christmas present. A neighbor asked if it was a big surprise, and the neighbor replied that it was, since the boy was expected to receive a new car.
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30 Dec 1965
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Andrews County News in Andrews, Texas
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
1
Year ends with decision looming on PBRR railroad permit
In Odessa Texas readers sense mixed hopes as Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Fritz prepares a recommendation on PBRR's Seagraves to Odessa shortline. If favorable 1966 brings big possibilities. if not 1965 ends quietly as I 20 diverts traffic and T and P opponents retire or move on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edmund T. Fritz
PBRR
Washington
Fritz
ICC
Wheels of Justice
Seagraves
Odessa
Midland
Prickly Pear Jam Sparks Tax Deduction Talk
A columnist notes the IRS allows tax deductions for gifts to gov ernmental or private groups for conservation work including birds and prickly pear plants. The piece jokes about forming a local Society for the Prevention of the Disappearance of the Prickly Pear and references a jam gift and future federal aid for West Texas prickly pear conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Society For the Prevention of
Harold Burns
West Texas
Devonian School Construction Nears Peak Soon
Wink Warren the construction superintendent said all steel would be in place by week’s end. Brick masons are laying the brick as work nears a mid April peak if the weather stays favorable. He expects completion in time for the September school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Warren
Warren
1965 Action Packed Year In Andrews County
Mary Carpenter chronicles a busy 1965 in Andrews with 900000 building permits and a 600000 school bond approval. May saw Andrews celebrate its billionth barrel of oil a tornado touch down and the Devonian school fire. January reports highlight Rev. Frank Crown as outstanding citizen and choir members earning All State honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Mary Carpenter
Andrews
Otto
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Crown
Andrews Presbyterian Church
Fred Courtney
New Chamber
Three Hurt In Separate Christmas Weekend Wrecks
Three persons were hospitalized after two separate wrecks during Christmas weekend near Andrews. Mrs. Juanita Grace serious then improved after a two car collision on Seminole highway north of Andrews. John Thomas Brown’s single vehicle turnover near Andrews caused no injuries. Gretchen Marie Walling was hospitalized for observation after a two vehicle collision at NWG and 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Grace
Andrews
Permian General Hospital
Seminole
Grace
Kenneth Turner
John Mason Chubb
Turner
John Thomas Brown
Gretchen Marie Walling
1404
NW 10Th
Nwg
Kiwanis Elects New Officers In Dinner Meeting
Dr. B. B. Stephens was elected president of the Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday night dinner at Main 66 Cafe. New officers include Bill Terry vice president H L Mathney secretary treasurer and directors Gene Pearson Bob Aldridge Maurice Simmons Roy Bennett and Mark Kennedy. Outgoing officers are Pearson Hamilton and J C Howell. Cotton Clover from Odessa spoke with a Downtown Kiwanis delegation. Installation for the new officers is planned for early 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Stephens
Kiwanis Club
Main 66 Cafe
Bill Terry
H L. Mathney
Gene Pearson
Bob Aldridge
Maurice Simmons
Roy Bennett
Mark Kennedy
Pearson
Leland Hamilton
J. C. Howell
Cotton Clover
Odessa
Vicki Stinebuck
Eddy Elkins
Injured Sul Ross Student Regains Consciousness After Crash
Jerry Martin a Sul Ross College student from Seminole who was critically injured in a December 6 car crash near Franke City regained consciousness a few days before Christmas. His condition remains listed as poor though improved at the hospital. His companion a Valentine youth was killed instantly in the one car turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Martin
Sul Ross College
Seminole
Valentine
Franke City
Martin Services Held In Midland
J R Bob Martin 67 prominent Midland banker died at Parkview General Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were at Midland First Presbyterian Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Gardens He co founded Midland Savings and Loan helped organize First National Bank in Andrews Survivors include wife a son and three grandchildren He formerly served as Midland city councilman and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church and Oklahoma City Mawa Lodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R
Bob) Martin
Midland
Parkview General Hospital
Midland First Presbyterian Church
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Ellis Funeral Home
Martin
Tina
Liberty
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Midland National Bank
Midland Savings and Loan
First National Bank
Andrews
J. R. Martin, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City
Hospital Raises Room Rates at Permian General
Permian General Hospital increased room charges starting January 1 to balance the books. Private rooms rose from 14 to 17 dollars per day, with semi private rooms also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Wes Barnes Seeks Re election as Andrews County Commissioner
Wes Barnes announces his candidacy for re election as County Commissioner of Precinct 4 in Andrews County subject to the Democratic Primary. He has lived in Andrews 36 years and seeks a second term after 25 years in construction and oil work. Barnes notes his commitment to public service and local up building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Wes) Barnes
Andrews County
Barnes
Andrews
Rankin
Colorado City
Seminole
District Court Docket Sets January 1966 Calls and Trials
The 109th District Court schedules the January 10 docket call at 10 a.m. with Judge Russell Austin presiding. Civil jury trials are set for weeks starting January 11 and February 1 from 9:30 a.m. Grand and criminal docket calls are on January 10. Special settings include Belcher v Petroleum Gas on December 29 and McCrea v Humble Oil on January 4. The civil docket lists about 90 cases, many compensation suits and several damage cases, including suits by Doyie Nelson and Virginia Battreal against Andrews County and others, and a suit against Andrews City and Piggly Wiggly over a dumpster incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
109Th District Court
Russell Austin
Jack D. Belcher
Petroleum Gas
Doyie Nelson
County of Andrews
Permian General Hospital
Virginia Battreal
Lakeside Park
H. H. McCraw
Oilfield theft reported in El Paso Natural Gas area
Mercury was reported stolen from meters at El Paso Natural Gas during the night Monday. Deputies were investigating the theft this week and continued to probe thefts of tires and wheels in the oilfields last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Andrews County
Poll Taxes Signal Big 1966 Voter Turnout in Andrews County
County records show 585 poll tax receipts issued for local and state elections with 372 sales and 213 exemptions. Several county races already field candidates including district clerk Owen Doggett and commissioner W. W. Barnes, while former mayor Bud Duncan seeks county judge. Deadline for poll tax pay is January 31 and filing for May 7 Democratic primary closes February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Sam Smith
Owen Doggett
W. W. Barnes
L. H
Bud) Duncan
Christmas Eve Attack Brings Charges
Hoot Gibson Robinson was jailed on charges of simple assault drunk and contempt of court after a disturbance at a T. G. Y. store. He allegedly entered after hours claiming a layaway present and grabbed the manager by the throat. He remained jailed until December 27, paying a $40.50 contempt fine and $750 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot Gibson Robinson
Robinson
Wayne Cobb
Andrews Mustangs Rally Past Del Rio for 71 65 Victory
Andrews Mustangs defeated Del Rio 71 to 65 in San Angelo Wednesday to improve to i1 on the season with one loss. Pat Winfield led Andrews scoring 35 points as the team trailed 22 21 after the first period and 41 39 at halftime before coming back to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Mustangs
del Rio
San Angelo
Mustangs
Fort Stockton
Andrews
Pat Winfield
Socony Stakes Site For Queen Test In McFarland Field
Socony Mobil Oil Co stakes No. 58 Mac Farland Queen unit in Andrews County to test the Queen in the McFarland field. Projected depth 4600 feet, location 2305 feet north and 1700 feet west of section corners, two miles southwest of Florey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc
McFarland Field
Andrews County
Florey
Charlies F. Wilson
Midland
Lowe-Bitter
Fullerton
San Andres
Frankel City
PSL
Atlantic Refining Co
O. B. Holt
North Cowden
T-I-N
T&p Survey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miami
Los Angeles
Permian Basin Railroad
Walter Wesley Butler
Miss West Texas
Bud Gregory
TESCO
M O. Woolam
Tance
Andrews Telephone Company
Gerald McCaskill
Ion
Kiwanis
Wes Barnes
Roy Sparks
Hospital Board
Everett Solomon
County General Fund
Commissioners Court
W.W. W
Ents
District Court
Victor C. McCrea
Et al
Humble Oil and Refining
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Bulletin
Socony
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