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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
1
Texas 61st Legislature Ends Regular Session
The 61st legislature wrapped up its regular session with a one year appropriations bill awaiting the governor’s action. If vetoed, lawmakers must return to Austin to raise taxes. if signed, Texans gain a year without new taxes. The session produced many firsts including a new minimum wage law, labeling of eggs, extended liquor hours in cities, mandatory meat inspection, higher workers compensation, rioting penalties, organ transplant support, and teacher pay raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Lone Star
Andrews
Jerry Sadler
Showers Bring Relief Across Andrews County
A Tuesday downpour doused Andrews with about 1.5 inches of rain in two hours as light showers continued later in the day. The storm covered the county to Seagraves, with Brownfield seeing only light showers during a regional playoff. At Andrews County Airport rain totaled .40 inches, easing a three day heat wave. 103 degrees on the final day of May stood as the hottest reading this year. Temperatures cooled to 68 degrees by Tuesday morning after a 2 am shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Seagraves
Brownfield
Mustangs
Andrews County
All Night Gospel Sing Planned in Andrews Mustang Field
Plans for an all night sing Saturday June 14 in Andrews Mustang Field. Jim Dotson chairs the event sponsored by the chamber featuring top gospel groups including the Blackwood Brothers Statesmen Stamps Quartet Blackwood Singers and the Cameron Family from Scotland. Boys Club barbecue 6 8 30 p m in the parking lot by the high school precedes the show. Gates open 7 p m west side ticket windows run by the Women’s Division of the Chamber. Homer Watson oversees concessions Dick Garrison site arrangements Cecil Gerber programs. Public urged to mark calendars and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Mustang
Jim Dotson
Chamber
Blackwood Brothers
Statesmen
Stamps Juartette
Blackwood Singers
Scotland
Cameron
Gates
Homer Watson
Dick Garrison
Cecil Gerber
Kiwanis Tourney Opens With Andrews Teams Facing Odds
The Andrews Kiwanis Second Annual Little League starts Thursday evening at 6 30 with Cal Western of Andrews vs S B Drug of Ker mit. At 8 30 p m Ke Paso Gas of Odessa faces B Williams and Son of Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Kiwanis
Cal
How in the World of Art Do You Use A Newspaper
Junior High Teacher Roland Rose, Andrews art instructor, will publish in the June Texas Outlook an article on using newspapers in art class. It describes methods from perspective and figure drawing to editorial cartooning and collage, noting six years of classroom use and broader instructional aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rose
Andrews
Texas Outlook
Rose
Committee Eyes Fourth An Old Furn Fourth of July
The tourist and convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday to plan a Fourth of July celebration in An. The event may feature a barbecue games contests and musical participation with Gene Pearson named general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Andrews
Gene Pearson
Mustangs Nab Opener From Brownfield Cubs 2-0
The Andrews Mustangs beat the Brownfield Cubs 2-0 in the regional opener at Brownfield. Johnny Hatcher earned the win with 13 strikeouts, two walks and two hits allowed. The series shifts to Andrews Thursday at 4 30 p.m. with Mike Hilton likely on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustangs
Brownfield Cubs
Brownfield
Ruben Garcia
Mustang Baseball Field
Andrews
Mike Hilton
Elish Lopez
Pete Smith
Austin
American Legion Park
Odessa
Cubs
Daryl Helms
Mickey Matthews
Matthews
Ronny Baird
Ronny Shumaker
Randell Cox
Tom Lee
Andrews Junior Rodeo plans four performances and parade
The 18th annual Andrews County Junior Rodeo outlined plans for a parade next Thursday at 3 30 p m and opening night on June 1 114. The event features six candidates for queen, stock from West Texas, a post parade barbecue at Pioneer Park, and nightly shows at 8 p m. Fred Cordell of Childress produces the show with top stock including 80 roping calves 30 bulls and 30 broncs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
West Texas
Pioneer Park
Fred Cordell
Childress
Neil McDonald
Andrews
Pickup Flips Near Andrews Injures No One
Patricio Fuentez Jr. of Orion told a highway patrolman the route was dangerous when his pickup carrying household goods blew a right rear tire and overturned Sunday afternoon 3.6 miles south of Andrews on Highway 385. He and his sons Cecil and Raul escaped injury. The same trio previously overturned on a return trip when the left rear tire blew and dumped belongings. Patrolman Clint McCoy of Andrews investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Cecil
Raul
Clint McCoy
Andrews High School Band Competes in State Contest
Twelve members of the Andrews High School band compete in the state solo and ensemble contest in Austin after earning first division regional honors. Entrants include Carolyn Little Martin Crow Billy June Patsy Thrasher Calvin Schooley Dennis Fggleston Connie Brinkley Gwen Castleman Denise Horton Nancee Sparks John Clark and Bill Green. Tom Adams accompanies while Gary Ivy undergoes surgery at Baylor Hospital Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews High School
Austin
Andrews
Carolyn Little
Martin Crow
Billy June
Patsy Thrasher
Calvin Schooley
Dennis Fggleston
Connie Brinkley
Gwen Castleman
Denise Horton
Nancee Sparks
John Clark
Bill Green
Tom Adams
Gary Ivy
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Dyer Resigns From Boys Club
Phil Dyer executive director and manager of the Andrews Boys Club resigns effective June 23 to take a unit director post at the largest Boys Club in Colorado Denver. Pete Hooper president expresses regret but welcomes his advancement. Board open to local applicants as temporary director until a permanent leader is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Dyer
Andrews
Colorado
Denver
Pete Hooper
Boys Club
Dyers
Lad Escapes Hit Injury After Bike Car Crash
An 11 year old boy Pete Watson received contusions and abrasions after a motorbike car collision in front of First National Bank. He was treated and released from Andrews Hospital after X rays. The driver was Miss Vicki Hilton and city officer Gordon Sides investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Watson
James F. Watson
Andrews Hospital
First National Bank
Vicki Hilton
Gordon Sides
Keith Clanahan To Attend 1969 American Legion Boys State
A delegation of 750 high school junior boys will gather at the University of Texas on June 7 for the 1969 American Legion Boys State session in Austin. Keith Clanahan of Andrews is incoming president of his high school student council and will participate as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Clanahan
Andrews
University of Texas
American Legion Boys State
Robert P. Walsh
Clanahan
Andrews High School
American Legion
Department of Texas
Austin
Moore Hill Hall
Citi
Zens
Boys State
Legion
Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Walsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sands
Roland
Randy Hamilton
Gene Hamilton
Kiwanis
Andrews Insurance Agency
Commercial State Bank of
FireBugs
Kermit
Weatherby-Burkett
Texas Electric
Forrest Noble
Billy Cox
Midland
Commercial State Bank
Iralee Brannan
Texas State Teachers
Committee Eyes
Johnny Hatcher
Fanning
Bank
Andrews Savings and Loan
Sheriffs Posse
Patricio Fuentez Jr
Orion
Dyer
Boys
Lad
Dumas
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