Texas Tax Reform Call Advocates Broad Sales Tax
A Texas opinion urges lawmakers to adopt a broad sales tax to fix a $70 million deficit and projected $200 to $300 million in next two years. It criticizes patchwork taxes, the governor’s term limits, and says manufacturing growth depends on tax reform to attract new plants and educated workers. The piece argues sales tax fairness and industry diversification as solutions, referencing the oil and gas sector and brain drain.
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Austin
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Southwest
New York
Brazil
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Mustangs Earn Narrow OT Win Over Ector for Second Place
In a low scoring district showdown the Andrews Mustangs edged the Ector Eagles 55 53 in sudden death overtime. Doug Jeffreys buried a 15 foot jumper in the second extra period to seal the victory as Charles Hillis tied the game late in regulation.
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Mustang Gym
Andrews
Doug Jeffreys
Mustangs
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Ector
John Linne
Charles Hillis
Johnny Smith
Jeffreys
Lee
Page
Dorenda Alcorn
Charles Alcorn
Tower to Visit Andrews for Senate Campaign Stop
John Tower of Wichita Falls will speak at a noon Lions Club luncheon in Andrews on Tuesday. He will stay after the talk for about 30 minutes to meet residents at the community building. Tower, a former Midwestern political science professor, ran as the conservative U S Senate candidate against Lyndon Johnson.
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Wichita Falls
U S. Senate
Andrews
Neil Hayes
Tower
Seaker
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Hayes
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Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Joe Z. Tower
Cof Houston
Texas Conference of the Methodist Church
Rites Today For Mrs Fitzgerald 15 Year Resident
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Second Baptist Church for Ruth Fitzgerald 63 long time Andrews resident who died Friday in Permian General Hospital after an extended illness. Elder R L Donohoe of Andrews and Reverend C E Fairscott will officiate with burial in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. Mrs Fitzgerald native of Minter moved to Andrews from Kilgore 25 years ago and later lived with her daughter Mrs W D Echols after her husband Lester died in 1957. Survivors include four sons.
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Andrews Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
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Minter
Texas
Andrews
Kilgore
Lester
W. D. Echols
McKinney Acres
Atlantic States Re Entry Test and New Producers in Andrews County
The Atlantic Refining Company plans to re-enter No. 1 M Texas University in the South side of Block 12 Andrews County and test Grayburg and San Andres after drilling to 5 500 feet. John L. Cox completed No. 12 University as a producer in the Fullerton field, yielding 118 barrels daily with 3 percent water. Phillips Petroleum’s No. 5 J Holt in North Cowden field produced 35 barrels daily after fracturing and acidizing. Humble Oil No. 56 J E Parker in Martin Wichita Albany field reported testing.
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Andrews County
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Andrews
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Fullerton
Upper Clear Fork
North Cowden Field
Phillips Petroleum Company
Martin Wichita-Albany
Humble Oil & Refining Company
J. E Parker
Five candidates file for local elections in Andrews
Andrews voters see a surge in filings for city council school board and mayor positions. Leo Osterhout and Doug Gilliland join the school board race with six candidates total Jack Shepherd Eugene Demmiler and incu mbent Braswell file for council while S P Echols enters the school race Craft seeks a third mayoral term. Filing deadlines March 1 for school board March 4 for council March 1 date April 1 election date for school board with April 4 council voting tied to Senate election. residents and incumbents provide resident details and bios.
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Gilliland
Echols
Leo Osterhout
Doug Gilliland
S. P. Echols
Duey Braswell
L. F. Craft
Jack Beck
Jack Shepherd
Eugene
Demmiler
Braswell
R L Donohoe
Craft
Andrews
Raymond Sharbutt
U. S. Senate
Magneto Service and Supply
4Th St
Local Survey Finds Members Favor Sales Tax
Andrews Chamber of Commerce members show strong support for a state sales tax in a local survey conducted this month. Of 86 responses 75 percent chose sales tax while 15 percent backed oil and gas taxes and 10 percent preferred a payroll deduction tax.
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Andrews Chamber of Commerce
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Agent Sought For Railway Express in Andrews
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce seeks a local agent for a new Railway Express office. An official outlined plans this week and negotiations with a local freight line aim to transfer deliveries from Odessa at no extra charge. An office will open once an agent is found.
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Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Railway Express
Bill Thomas
Andrews
Odessa
Thomas
Well Blows Out Injuring Serviceman Near Andrews
An oil well service worker was gassed and slightly injured when a well he was servicing blew out at 5 45 p m Friday at the Continental Oil Company base three miles south of Andrews. Johnny Welch of 305 SE Ave B a De vonian Well Service employee received treatment at Permian General Hospital after being covered by gas and struck on the shoulder by falling equipment.
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Devonian Well Service Company
Permian General Hospital
Continental Oil Company
Andrews
Welch
Andrews Zoning Cites Builder for Permit Violations
Andrews Planning and Zoning Commission found Ike Whitehead doing business as Space Homes Inc in violation of building permit rules. The house carport was built within less than 10 feet of the property line and the court may impose a fine up to $100. Two ordinances approved aim to regulate water sewer extensions and land subdivision near the city, with readings scheduled and a possible variance for Whitehead after court action.
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Focal
Commission
Ike Whitehead
Space Homes, Inc
City Corporation
Whitehead
Vinson
Zoning Commission
City of
Andrews
Two Welders Escape Major Oil Fire Near Andrews Plant
Two Jal Weld ing and Machine Works workers escaped unharmed when a cut in a six inch line released gas cut oil that sparked an oil fed blaze near the El Paso Gasoline Plant seven miles southwest of Andrews. They jumped from a pipeline ditch seconds before the flame burst, aided by powder and water quenching. Damage was slight.
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el Paso
Andrews
Jal Welding and Machine Works
Jal
N. M
Jack Stanhope
Lookout Urged For Young Check Passers
Juvenile officer Marshall Cooper warns merchants to demand strict identification before cashing checks from youths. He notes at least one case of a forged $30 check cashed by an 11 year old boy.
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