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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
1
Year 1964 highlights era defining programs and hearings
The year saw the launch of a district wide language arts program for grades one to twelve and a reorganization of the chamber industrial team. The Midland Basin Railroad petition hearings wrapped up, with final briefs due January 4 in Washington and a decision expected from the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Seagraves
Odessa
Washington
Edmund T. Fritz
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mustangs Reach Ten Straight Regular Season Wins
The piece reflects on the Mustangs achieving ten consecutive regular season victories and notes broader community changes sparked by prom night tensions. It argues 1964 was unremarkable and that the decade’s promise did not materialize as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustangs
Billionth Oil Barrel Celebration Proposed for Andrews County
The county could mark 1964 like earlier years with a 60 to 90 day uplift and a May event to celebrate the billionth barrel of oil produced locally. Officials urge early planning to showcase Andrews as the top oil producer in the state with a week long, West Texas style celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews chamber banquet to feature Dr Jarvis speaker
The 12th annual Andrews chamber of commerce banquet is set for 7 p.m. January 25 at the high school area. Featured speaker is Dr Charles W Jarvis of San Marcos a noted convention and after dinner speaker and dentist with degrees in engineering and dentistry. Tickets are on sale at the chamber office and the Outstanding Citizen award will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews, Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Jarvis
San Marcos
Jarvis
United States Naval Academy
University of Texas
Texas and American Dental Associations
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society
Christian
Chamber
Dan Sullivan
U. S
James Roberts
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
Jeanie Abshier
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Julie Fee
Bobby Roberts
Cases Settled Out Of Court In Andrews District Court
Four cases were settled out of court Tuesday as 109th District Court convened in Andrews. The suit E. L. Walker versus Travelers Insurance Co. settled as jury selection was about to begin. A 46 member jury panel had been summoned. Judge Russell D. Austin would hear non jury cases locally while the remainder of the week’s calendar moved to Kerr. A new jury panel will be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
109Th District Court
Andrews
E. L. Walker
Travelers Insurance Co
Russell D. Austin
Kermit
Census and Education Survey Begins Here in Andrews
The annual school census and new adult education survey start tomorrow in Andrews. Census takers will begin work and count all school age children and youths, with adults surveyed to gauge interest in evening diploma or vocational programs and possible courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
L. A. Ford
N. Main
Paul H. Rogers
Llth
Sutton
Andrews
An- See
Girl Fractured Arm After Horse Fall
A seven year old girl Loretta Partain daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Partain of rural Andrews sustained a severe fracture of the left elbow when she fell from a horse Sunday afternoon near 3 pm. She is listed in satisfactory condition at Permian General Hospital after surgery to repair the injury. The report notes further details on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Loretta Partain
Leonard Partain
Permain General Hospital
County Officials Sworn In for New Terms Friday
Six county officials including two newcomers are set to be sworn into office Friday at 9 a.m. in the commissioners court room. Sheriff elect Bud Gregory and constable Ed Reid take office Jan 1, with incumbents Guillet Peacock Moxley Allbright beginning new four year terms. District Attorney elect Nugent from Kermit will also take the oath in Winkler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Bud) Gregory
Ed Reid
Henry Guillet
Floyd Peacock
Jay Moxley
Joe Allbright
Commissioners
Don Nugent
Kermit
Winkler County
Nugent
C. Pete Bennett
Crane
Gregory
Paul Cumbie
Ray
Burial Set In Germany For Laddie Davis
Funeral services are planned at 10 a m in a Lutheran church at Lampertheim Germany for Ssgt Leo A Laddie Davis who died December 25 His parents Mr and Mrs Leo Davis of 402 SW 1st Andrews note he was 36 and died of an apparent brain hemorrhage Burial is to be in Germany Davis was born October 19 1928 in Mangum Oklahoma and moved to Andrews as a child He joined the U S Army in 1951 served in Korea earning the Bronze Star He later worked for Humble Oil at Florey before re enlistment and was stationed in Germany in 1960 where he met a German wife See DAVIS Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Lampertheim
Germany
Leo A
Laddie) Davis
Leo Davis
Andrews
Davis
Mangum
Okla
U.S. Army
Humble Oil Corp
Florey
Ger- See Davis
Mustangs Open Loop Play Against Pecos Saturday Night
Andrews Mustangs coach Neil Laminack leads the team into District 2-AAA action versus Pecos in a Saturday 8 p.m. opener with a 6:15 p.m. B-team game. Admission is 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Seven players are in consideration for starting spots Tommy Tonkin David Burgen Hiram Hubert Steve Reed Ronnie Hawthorne Dwayne Matthews Arthur Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Mustangs
Neil Laminack
Pecos
Mustangs
Laminack
Tommy Tonkin
David Burgen
Hiram Hubert
Steve Reed
Ronnie Hawthorne
Dwayne Matthews
Arthur Collins
Andrews
Offices and Banks Close Friday for New Year Holiday
City hall and county offices close for the holiday and reopen Monday. First National and Commercial State Banks shut at 2 p.m. today, Andrews Savings and Loan at 3 p.m. The post office also closes tomorrow with mail in boxes and 1 p.m. pickup. Downtown merchants close for New Year’s Day and reopen Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Andrews Savings and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
Year of rumors and progress marked Andrews in 1964
Andrews chronicles a busy year with campaigns and local milestones. New child births, a district convention, and civic changes share space with sports fame and community service. Officials faced labor, tax, and school matters as residents eyed 1965 hopes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerald McCaskill
Commercial State Bank
Johnny Smith
Johnny Smith Motor Co
Doug Gilliland
G & W Tire and Supply
ACCC
Charles Jarvis
Kenneth Sutton
G. A. Ragsdale
Frank Williams
Dee Langsford
Lou Underwood
Bud Gregory
Laddie Davis
Wetbridge
Wilbert E. Templeton
Bill Hart
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Demmier
Roy Smith
Carl Grissom
Roosevelt Summervill
Joe Lewis Jr
Randy Williams
James Fitsgereld
ICC
Louie Cure
Boys’ Club
Brodie Hutchinson
TSTA
Jimmy Tidwell
Holy Land
Florence Stanley
Barbara Cotten
Lloyd Morgan
John Parish
Denny Porter
Donna Haney
Mustang
Ronnie Williams
Robert Barber
Byford Sealy
Eugene Demmler
Bert Griffith
Belle and Beau
Tom Hood
Midland
Die Watson
Texas Electric
Ralph Hummell
NMI
Georgia Tech
Tonto Coleman
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