13 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1972
Page
1
A radio style reminiscence recounts Nixon urging peace with nature and recalls contacting an Iowa Park publisher for background on coach Tommy Watkins. An operator, Bob Hamilton, reports a brief, profane call, ending with a subscription to the News praising a gentleman.
Linda Keeling has brightened Satellite School with moments of sunshine for its students, leaving a void among the youngsters and marking a strong farewell as her husband Jimmie Keeling is missed by sports fans.
For decades residents hear doom about oil decline, but local leaders insist Andrews County remains tied to crude. Despite population declines and rising global prices, experts say future energy demand could keep oil central, with oil from Andrews potentially rebounding by century's end.
A clipping titled Slow Me Down Lord offers a devotional plea to quiet a racing mind and steady a hurried heart, invoking faith guidance as a counter to frenzied days.
The Texas Supreme Court rules the 109th district court must retry the school tax case filed by Dan Sullivan. The suit challenges taxing bank stock by the local school district and returns the case to district court to await trial.
Tommy Watkins 37, longtime Iowa Park athletic director, was named athletic director and head football coach of Andrews High School. He arrives March 1 on a two year contract worth 17500 dollars, with authority to set varsity staff and resignations for current assistants.
The hospital board plans to bid 20 remote controlled televisions to replace the initial 20. They approved a 1972 cost funding report for Medicare and other programs and set dates for regular meetings. Bills totaling 42 608.84 for January were approved and a heart clinic led by Dr. Charles Burroughs was tentatively planned. A dietetic seminar in Amarillo for Mrs. Cagle was approved and health education expansion in Andrews discussed. The monthly report showed net profit 32 723.72 after expenses 84 807.54 and income 1 117 531.26. Board chairman Jake Roach presided with members Bill Ogden Jess Pitman B B Six M M Fisher Jr Everett Solomon hospital administrator and Charlie Burkett county auditor present.
About 200 junior and senior parents met Tuesday at the Little Theatre to finish plans for the Prom Wake set for Saturday night. Co chairmen were named as Bob Ervin and Donnell Hitch with Mrs. James Eubanks as secretary treasurer.
Final plans for the annual 4 H steer show and sale list date next Friday February 18 at the Youth Center Calves weigh in at 8 a m with Marvin Fisher as official weigh er Judging starts at 10 a m Billy Reager Stanton County Agricultural Agent will judge Monte Paxton acts as auctioneer for the 11 o clock sale Gordon Cox superintendent of the show Gene Irwin and crew will barbecue after the sale Tickets on grounds at 150 per plate Fifteen steers to be exhibited by 4 H boys and girls on feed about 180 days with expected high quality The 4 H livestock program is directed by Gordon Cox Gene Irwin Larron Davis and Dr Henry Mohr
Andrews Mustangs overwhelmed Pecos Eagles 101 to 67 on Friday night. Mike Pearson led with 20 points while Clay Gray 16 Jim Leach 14 Larry Scott 13 and Albert Maxie Billy Williams each added ten. The win pushed Andrews to 100 plus points late as they pulled ahead 48 29 at halftime and 70 44 after three. Coach Edd Farmers squad heads to Seminole Tuesday to close the season with potential second place finish.
The city council officially called the city election for April 4 during a regular City Hall session on Thursday night.
Garrison's Furniture, once destroyed by a late December fire, reopens at 102 South Main in Andrews with owner Dick Garrison inviting customers old and new to visit the store.
Cowboys line backer Dave Edwards will replace Jethro Pugh as speaker at the community building banquet on February 21 at 7 30 p.m. Tickets cost 2 50. Edwards, called the most unheralded Cowboys linebackers member, still draws public attention.
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