Andrews Chronicle highlights and school year recap 1965
A wide-ranging Andrews summary lists residents named to offices and honors, incidents from floods to tornado near May, and community events. Notable items include reelecting Elison Tom Jr to the school board, Wayne Parker's council seat change, Jaycee top honors for Dewey Crawford, and Devonian School rebuilding plans. Barbara Clay crowned queen and the Billionth Barrel celebration praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smith
Elison Tom, Jr
Betty Childress
S. P Echols
Jimmy Wilkins
Bill Rowlett
Wayne Parker
Dewey Crawford
R. B. Jordan
Fred Hughey
Gene Demmler
L. H. Duncan
Andrews High
Miami
Joe Wright
Sinclair
Barbara Clay
Miss Andrews
Sandy Hays
Andrews
Jim Roberts
Devonian
Jack Lemons
Tommy Tonkin
Judy Wetzel
Leighton Reardon
TSTA
Brodie
Wrecks Report Include Citations In Andrews Auto incidents
Police reported several in town wrecks. Vicky Diane Hadaway of 201 SE 4th and a Walling vehicle were damaged with $450 and $400 losses. Hadaway cited for running a stop sign and speeding. A Marion Edward Gann collision with Garza Rivera led to a failure to control speed citation for Gann. A one car turnover on Christmas Day involved Ronnie Gene Sixco. Multiple residents injured in weekend accidents included Hutson Hargrove Porter Jackson Hensen Shelton and others with various injuries and treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Adams
Vicky Diane Hadaway
SE 4Th
Walling
Vicky Hadaway
Hadaway
NE 3Rd
East Broadway
Marion Edward Gann
Garza Rivera
Colorado City
R. W. Tipton
Gann
Ave E
Ronnie Gene Sixco
Morris W. Brown
Andrews
Doyle Hutson
Michael Hargrove
Denny Porter
Charley Porter
Carl Jackson
J. M. Thompson
Jack Hensen
Tonnia Shelton
Hospital funds dip from June to November as yearend report planned
The hospital shows cash on hand of 89523.74 at end of June and 76437.73 by November end. A yearend report will list 1965 income and expenses. The board awarded American Cytogenics Oxygen Company a contract to supply oxygen for an indefinite period. Members Sparks Marvin Fisher Bill Gordon Jim Mash and the hospital administrator attended the called meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
American Cytogenics Oxygen Company
Sparks
Marvin Fisher
Bill Gordon
Jim Mash
Andrews News Roundup Details Local Events
Rural crash hospitalized six with Walter Brown discovering his son among the injured. Andrews hosts bi district playoff Coahoma vs Plains. UT Board of Regents visit county with reception. 15 top legislators including Lt Governor Preston Smith and Ben Barnes attend Government Day. Randy Pendleton receives plaque at barbecue for 800 attendees. Vapor Light system lights Andrews town first in area. Counterfeiter surrenders in Andrews. Wife shoots husband four times. she surrenders. December politics include county clerk changes and mayoral shifts. Santa brings decorations. a fatal wreck near Frankel City. hospital rates rise as 1965 ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Andrews
Coahoma
Plains
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Government Day
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Randy Pendleton
Texas Electric
California
Florey
Andrews P. O
H. T. Wilson
Charlie W. Burkett
Russell Austin
Don Gilliland
Gilliland
L. H
Bud) Duncan
Jimmy Wilkins
Santa Claus
Frankel City
Alton Brown
Jerry Martin
Sul Ross
Permian General Hospital
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Randy
Howard Allen
Ustl Moody
Bill Austin
Kleburg
Pecos
Lavonna Ballard
Cathy Abernathy
Shafter Lake
Julie Fee
John Walter Lorenz, Jr
Odessa
Lakeside Park
Charles Walker
Senate
Andrews Sheriff's Posse
Virgil Lasater
Lubbock
Bob Hunter
Judy Pinnell
Andrews County
Chicago
Billy Wayne Griffin
Edward Davis
Robert Tonkin
Oil Information Committee
Fred Courtney
John Hogue
Allstate Homeowners Insurance
Danny Thomas
Allstate Insurance Companies
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Skokie
Kimbel
Otega
Morton
Wayne and
Lorraine Parker
Carton
Kimbell
Keith
Gandy’s
Crisco
Kim
Bologna
Franks
E. Broadway
Chuck Roast
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