Drifting Sands Mailers Lead Voter Push for County Clerk
James Craddock and Leland Hamilton campaign through hustings urging voters to cast ballots in the June primary despite vacation travel. Regents plan to rename Texas system schools and institutes as part of UT expansion with several campus name changes across Arlington El Paso Dallas and Houston.
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FL Paso
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Arlington
Texas
Western
University of Texas At el Paso
Southwestern
University of Texas Medical School
Dallas
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Dental Institute
University of Texas Dental Science Institute
Houstin
Nauseum
University — of Texas
Andrews
Rich but Ugly Widow drives reader action in county
Readers urged to copy editorials from the Odessa American and place handwritten notes to Austin and Washington officials. Names listed include Sen Ralph Yarborough and Sen John Tower, with addresses for pushing opinions on the issue and related state matters.
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Andrews
Chamber
City
Texas Electric
John Connally
Txecutire
Austin
Texas
John W. Bush
Interstate Commerce Commission
Path Street
Constitution Ave
Washington, D.C
W. W. Heath
University Board of Regents
Perry Brooks
Run-off Election Set Here Saturday for County Clerk
Andrews County official action sets a run off for county clerk while approving a library project that includes a museum wing and a road improvement program totaling 77 201 05. Bids from two Lubbock firms were lowest on the library and road work.
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Andrews County Commissioners Court
Lubbock
W. D. Turner Construction Company
Abilene Paving Company
W. Wood
Kermit and
Jones Brothers
Odessa
Andrews
Block County
Page
Runoff set for Andrews County clerk race this Saturday
James Craddock and Leland Hamilton lead a five candidate field in a runoff for Andrews County clerk. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm at the five May 7 locations, with Don Gilliand not seeking re election. A statewide Attorney General race features Crawford Martin and Franklin Spears. Absentee voting totals reached 142, about 100 fewer than in the Democratic primary.
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James Craddock
Leland Hamilton
Andrews County
Kate Burkett
Cunty
Don Gilliand
Crawford Martin
Franklin Spears
Father and Son Die in Wreck Near Alley
A father and his son were killed when a pickup driven by John Dillard Burgess, 48, sped down an alley behind a Shell station and crashed into a telephone pole. Residents heard calls for help as witnesses described two crashes in the same area late Tuesday night. Burgess’s vehicle smashed the windshield on the left side, leaving a fatal impact.
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Ailey
Ipan
John Dillard Burgess
SR Ave
Burgess
Summer school and sports programs launch Monday at Hutchinson
Hutchinson school opens Monday with courses in Enishi mathematics history and additional classes if demand exists. Driver's Education and typing are included with a 1 credit per hat system. Sessions run 7:30 to 11:45 daily with some evening and adult options.
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Fie Sehoal
Enishi
Beatie Hutchinson
Prince
Hutchinson
Sumner
Borrest Scott
Litte
Business Department
Scott
City Council Deliberates Traffic, Guttering and School Safety
Council discussed traffic upgrades moving final curb line from NW Northland Ave to NW West and Ave E, adding crosswalks near Devonward and 6th Street, and a crossing guard for San Andres Elementary. They will study needs with the police, finance, and public works departments as plans for guttering, street work, and industrial site reviews proceed. A leasing option for city pasture land was noted but not acted on.
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Glen. Rex
Actant
Sthand Ave
Wath
Ave
Wast and
Weest
Devonwar
6Th
East Brroad
San Andres
Chhidren
Councilen
Coppen
Reen
Maid
Iwara Fom
Bildaye
Founda Hl
Iminy Bearden
Bearden
Ciive
Sanitarian
Ghyoln
Coanei O
Prileing
Almenthir
Vhesusudad Teond
Ssimruner
Che City
Citywide Rotary Auction Set to Display Broad Items
The Andrews Rotary Club announces a large citywide auction to be held June 17 18 at the County Fair room behind the youth center. Residents are asked to bring articles for tagging on June 16 and 17 and to register large items such as cars and boats on the lawn by the community building.
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Andrews’ Rotary Club
Andrews
Chamber Sets Advance Plans For Newsletter
The Andrews County Chamber of Commerce board authorized a monthly newsletter to update members on chamber activities and member business. They approved improvements to front offices and drapes to improve exterior appearance and dropped a nonpaying member. The group studied committee work, considered overnight camping facilities, a display at the Permian Oil Show, housing committee progress, and sought a top speaker for the 1967 banquet. Eddie Watson and Jack Keen were named to start the speaker search. Attending: Gerald McCaskill, Bil Sanders, Claude Mitchell, Genevieve Leach, Jim Dotson, Jack Keen, Leo Lambert, Gayle Graham (secretary).
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Andrews County Chamber of Commerce Board
Gerald McCaskill
Eddie Watson
Jack Keen
Chamber
McCaskill
Bil Sanders
Claude Mitchell
Genevieve Leach
Jim Dotson
Leo Lambert
Gayle Graham
Andrews ISD Budget Shows Decrease In 1966 67
A public hearing on the Andrews Independent School District proposed budget noted a $25 090 decrease from last year with total expenditures set at 2 986 401 57 and total revenue projected at 2 993 609 87 a net drop of 22 679 52 Amounts reflect lower state funding and possible future re evaluation If declines persist debt service rises 42 069 35 requiring tighter operation and potential future cuts Copies of the budget were shared with about 35 oil company representatives and others present.
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Andrews Independent
Osen
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Law Library
Bob R. Hunter
ML. Pirtle
Oasis
Kermit
Lawler Construction Co
Lamesa
Lloyd Price
Labbock
Arcand
S. L. Fores
Glen Casey
Herman B. Asherd
Tommy Huckabee
Bastside Shelb Station
Bill Vienne
Hugh Chumles
Wir
Watchette
Buddy Turner
Gretchen Walling
Muri
Unmer
Hegins
Drews High School
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