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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
A Dallas mimeo circles a hard truth for job seekers: employers hire attitude over experience. The letter urges teens to present themselves well, research companies, and show genuine eagerness, noting today’s competitive market and the value of self‑reliance and empathy.
Revival services begin tomorrow night at the Southside Church of Christ 709 SW 2nd. Services are 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. daily through June 13. Evangelist Paul C. Nichols of Bakersfield California, with 25 years as an evangelist, will discuss the New Testament church baptism salvation plan and church membership. Minister Cc. A. Smith invites local residents to attend each service.
The Andrews schools begin the second annual summer sports program with activities in eight sports starting Monday.
Jim Nelson, a Dallas high school senior, will attend the 1965 Boys State from Saturday through June 12 at the University of Texas. Selected by the Downtown Lions Club education committee, he joins about 750 boys from across the state to study state government through mock parties, elections, and lawmaking.
Western Week in Andrews runs June 7 to 12 ending with the 1965 Andrews Junior Rodeo June 10 to 12. More than 150 entries are expected from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and other states. The Sheriff’s Posse sponsors rodeo events with a June 10 parade featuring 30 posses and clubs.
Summer school starts Monday with a six week session ending July 23. Courses include mathematics English social studies homemaking drivers education civics and typing at $15 per half credit. Minimum ten students needed per course. Drivers Ed meets 7 30 a m in the Little Theater to plan schedules. Charles Russell leads the session. Morning classes run 7 30 to 9 30. Math in K1 with Mrs Bowden English IV in K3 with Bill Smith World and American history in H5 with Keith Harding Homemaking led by Mrs Bill Rogers and supervision by Mrs Lynn King. See SCHOOL Page 4.
Glenn Hammack, Andrews High School junior, won first place in the Mustang Band News subscription campaign earning an Underwood portable typewriter for 38 points. Gretchen Walling took second with a 35 mm camera and Dan Crow third with a portable transistor radio. The band director Bill Green presented prizes as editor James Roberts noted 14 points per new subscription and one per renewal. The Mustang Band sold 215 subscriptions for 271.50 profit to fund a Los Angeles trip for the International Lions Club convention on July 6.
Tax representatives from major oil firms offered little opposition at a public hearing on the proposed 1965 66 school budget held at the administration building. Supt Dr Robert Montgomery presented the $2.2 million plan based on a $2.04 tax rate with a $142 725 11 increase over last year.
Over 800 questionnaires returned in Andrews as part of a survey on availability of women for light industry and small parts assembly. Eddie Watson notes the committee seeks more forms by August 15 to aid talks with an electrical appliance firm considering five West Texas sites.
Registration for summer swimming runs 1 to 5 pm Monday through Saturday at the city pool. The program begins June 14 with sessions from June 14 to Aug 13, charging 3.50 per swimmer plus 0.50 for center activities. Instructors Mary Satterwhite and Cheryl Mansel will lead 30 minute classes, and swimmers earn a Red Cross certificate.
A 109th District Court mistrial was ruled at noon Tuesday by Judge Russell D. Austin due to a publication technicality in Floyd Tallent versus Nortex Drilling Corp. Court action resumes with 46 jurors summoned for 9 30 a.m. jury duty.
A light shower cooled temperatures briefly Sunday night but highs reached the low 90s this week. Daytime highs ranged from 73 to 93, with lows mostly in the 50s and 60s. the week’s low was 56. Data provided by Northern Natural Gas.
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