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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
1
A three judge Texas court in San Antonio ruled that funding public schools solely or partly by property values in districts is unconstitutional. It orders the Legislature to craft a new plan within two years or a state led system will replace local funding, likely increasing bond elections and reducing local control.
The author argues that long standing inequities in Texas public school funding must be corrected without overhauling the entire system. Highlighting property tax disparities as evidence of discrimination, they warn of a ripple effect forcing federal funding for schools and potential challenges to other public services. The piece suggests broad implications beyond education.
Review of 1971 first half highlights in Andrews with Mike Pearson on second team all district and plans for Oil Patch Museum. Plane crash near Andrews killed Don Hummell and Harris. prom crowned Dana Hays and Keith Reeger. January events include retirements and local officials sworn in. drought and missing persons news dominated. January sports and civic notes.
Eunice Briscoe died at 10 a m Saturday in a San Antonio hospital after a heart attack She 68 widow of Boyce H Briscoe who was killed in a 1968 car crash The couple lived in Andrews They owned Fashion Cleaners Funeral services were at 4 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Comanche burial in Oakwood Cemetery Survivors include three daughters two sisters two brothers nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren
Six wrecks occurred in the city and three on area highways over Christmas, with no serious injuries. A 17 month old Travis Powell was struck by a neighbor’s backing car but escaped with minor injuries. Mrs. O E Nichols received abrasions and was hospitalized for observation after losing control and hitting a pole. George Thompson of Hobbs was rear ended by Perry Cline of Andrews at Main and Broadway. Thompson noted brake trouble in his car. Basilio Lucero Olivas of Morton and party of Levelland residents survived a rollover on the Kermit Highway 18 miles south of Andrews.
17 month old Travis Powell was backed over by a car after a neighbor backed from her driveway. He sustained only contusions and was admitted for observation after hospital checks. The Powell family had just returned from Christmas in Oklahoma and were unloading at 911 NW 7th when the accident occurred.
Chamber of Commerce begins selling tickets for the annual banquet set for Saturday January 22 featuring speaker Will Rogers Jr. Tickets cost six dollars and cover the banquet plus admission. Rogers son of Will Rogers occupies multiple roles including politician publisher actor and public official in Oklahoma. The Citizen of the Year will be announced at the event and out of town guests from West Texas chambers are expected.
Craig Peoples drove into a pole west of Per mian General Hospital on Mustang Drive at about 9 40 causing a brief power outage citywide. Two wires briefly touched and burned apart power returned as utility crews repaired the line. Dana Warren of Abilene visiting for the holidays sustained minor cuts and bruises while Max Hathcock escaped injury. Patrolman James Atwood issued a citation for failure to control the vehicle.
Mrs Wilma Wilson of Andrews is bound for a SWT Home Economics mini semester in the Hawaiian Islands with eight others. They depart San Antonio December 27 and travel via Dallas and Los Angeles to Honolulu. Guided by Dr Margaret Fisher the group tours Kaui and Kona before returning January 12.
The Andrews Mustangs host the Seminole Indians Thursday at 8 p.m. in Mustang Gym to open district play. Andrews enters with a 9 5 record after notable holiday wins and a cage tournament runner up finish. Seminole, 3 5 through December, has losses to several top schools but recent wins over Eunice Denver City and Levelland.
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