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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
Weather Front Tour Across West Texas
A traveler details tracking a weather front from below and above on a trip from San Marcos to Midland Odessa. Clouds roll over Llano Austin Dallas and Dallas to Midland Odessa while a late shower returns as the writer walks home enjoying West Texas skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Midland-Odessa
Telephone company division office move prompts chamber concern
A neighbor urges Andrews residents to curb news of a new plant and jobs, warning that repeated announcements could cost the West Texas chamber manager position as regional business conditions grow tougher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
West Texas
Declining Car Occupancy From 1940 to 1980 Projection
A motor vehicle bureau survey shows average occupancy per car dropping from 3.2 in 1940 to 2.1 in 1950 and 1.4 in 1960. If trends continue, by 1980 every third passing car would be empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Reagan Endorsement Sparks Debate Among Readers
A reader suggests Ronald Reagan would make a good president because Drew Pearson reportedly dislikes him, reflecting reader sentiment in a public opinion conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
Drew Pearson
Local Beanery Sighting Sparks Odd Question
A regular customer at a neighborhood beanery told a waitress he sought something to "give me heartburn immediately" rather than waking him at 3 AM. The remark, observed by a nearby patron, adds to a sequence of unusual requests reported last Friday afternoon.
Fiddlers Contest Highlights Pioneer Days Event
The Fiddlers Contest sponsored by the Jaycees for Pioneer Days drew a large crowd. Garland Gainer of Ta Tum New Mexico won top prize with Burl Rowell of Midland as runner up. Dick Baird 17 of Andrews was the youngest finalist while M T Mitchell 89 from Ackerly was the oldest. Walter Edney of Lubbock won the foreign fiddler award for traveling the farthest. Lakeside Park hosted a barbecue before Flatt and Scruggs performed at 8 p.m. The concert moved to the old high school auditorium due to bad weather. Reid Fitzgibbons Jaycees president thanked helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tum
New Mexico
Burl Rowell
Midland
M. T. Mitchell
Ackerly Fiddler
Dick Baird
Andrews
Walter Edney
Lubbock
Lakeside Park
Flatt and Scruggs
Reid Fitzgibbons
Jaycee
Local Couple In Wreck On U S 87 Near Wall
A two car crash six miles east of Wall on U S 87 involved Moody Conner of Andrews and Kenneth Eugene Combs of San Antonio. The Conner vehicle struck the Combs car after losing control. Anna Combs was hospitalized and released. other passengers were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
U. S. 87
Moody Conner
Andrews
Kenneth Eugene Combs
San Antonio
Conner
Combs
Georgan Conner
Jeff
Anna Combs
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Susan Marie Combs
Donna Combs
Thomas Combs
Melissa Combs
Douglas Wayne Drause
New Braunfels
Five Wrecks Leave Five Injured This Memorial Week
A holiday wave of accidents left five people injured and hospitalized in the city this week. James Windham Phillips and wife J W Phillips suffered multiple injuries after a car struck their scooter on South Main. In another crash two cars at East Broadway and 8th sent Mrs. Harold Monkres and son Edward to the hospital for possible injuries. A third collision involved Danny Foster Sullivan and Lois Ulmer with injuries reported. Patrol officers filed licenses and red light violations in the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
South Main
S. Main
SE Ave C
Donald Bartley
Midland
James Windham Phillips
Phillips
Jack Gregg
Bartley
East Broadway
Harold Dale Monkres
Bowie
David Soza
Terrace Drive
Edward Soza
Monkres
Weldon Monroe
Sora
Betty Fay Sullivan
Andrews City Council Opens Water Sewer Bid Session
The Andrews City Council viewed seven bids for water and sewer facilities at an afternoon meeting. Key Enterprises Inc. of Odessa offered the low bid at 19104 25 dollars. Tucker Construction Co. of Andrews and Pete Moore and Sons of Andrews tied for second at 19556 20 and 19556 95 respectively. The council planned further study by City Engineer Wayne Harrison after securing a quorum later in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hudson and Co., Inc
Midland
Panhandle Construction Co
Lubbock
Clyde Construction Co
Odessa
Jimmy Wilkins
Jim Dotson
Gene Demmler
Doug Gilliland
Len Wilson
Marcella Cure
Max Ramsey
Sirens Practice For Disaster Alert At Permian General
Sunday at 8 a m the Permian General Hospital conducts its semi annual disaster alert drill. The exercise involves Singleton Funeral Home ambulances from Seminole and Denver City with local physicians nurses state guard units and Boy Scouts acting as victims under hospital administrator Everett Solomon guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Singleton Funeral Home Am
Bulances
Seminole
Denver City
State Guard
Boy Scouts
Everett Solomon
International Garden Project in Brownsville Funded by Federal Grants
Ann Seay announces two federal grants totaling over 700000 for the International Friendship Garden in Brownsville Texas on 49 acres. Plans include a 28000 square foot pavilion exhibit area meeting rooms offices kitchen lounges arts and crafts from South America and a 1700 seat auditorium. Grants from EDA HUD and state funding plus local donations enable the project bridging international friendship. Groundbreaking and bids expected soon. Mrs Seay met with EDA HUD and state officials in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
B. F. Seay
International Friendship Garden
Brownsville
Texas
United States
Canada
North Dakota
Economic Development Administration
Drivers License Hours Changed for One Week
The office in the basement of the courthouse will open only on Tuesday and Thursday during the change week. It will close Friday June 7 Monday June 10 and Wednesday June 12. Regular hours 8 am to 5 pm resume on June 13.
Davidson Wins Humble Employees Memorial Day Golf Meet
Harold Davidson of Fort Stockton shot 72 to win the Humble Employees Memorial Day Golf tournament held last week. About 74 Humble employees from Hobbs Monahans Fort Stockton Iraan Crane Midland Seminole Kermit Odessa and Andrews competed with Don Barber of Andrews as overall chairman. Runner up was Jake Roach of Andrews with 77. First flight Jim Strawn Monahans won. John White Midland second. Second flight Curtis Stanford Hobbs and Red Reeves Odessa tied for first. Bill Purdey Midland second. Third flight Herb Langley Midland won with Walley Frank runner up. Fourth flight Burt Garrod Midland won. Dave Holley Andrews second. Fifth flight J R McMahan Midland won. Art Kelley Midland and Gordon Walker Monahans tied for second. Sixth flight Jim Binns Midland won. Chuck Langner Raymond Nichols John Rhea Monahans tied for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davidson
Fort Stockton
Humble Employees
Jake Roach
Andrews
Jim Strawn
Monahans
John White
Midland
Curtis Stanford
Hobbs
Red Reeves
Odessa
Bill Purdey
Herb Langley
Walley Frank
Burt Garrod
Dave Holley
J. R. McMahan
Art Kelley
Gordon Walker
Jim Binns
Chuck Langner
Raymord Nichols
John Rhea
Not Quite As Hot As You Thought
The article notes June days in Andrews have not exceeded 100 degrees. Memorial Day reached 100, while airport readings at the administration building show highs of 92, 100, and 98 in late May. June highs fall to 97, 84, 86, and 85 on the first four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Highway Repairs Begin On Lamesa Route Near Andrews
A six month project widens and improves the highway from Andrews to the Dawson County line. A large work site 10 miles from Andrews houses rock piles sheds and heavy equipment with a flagman guiding traffic as construction moves along the route. Local motorists are urged to drive carefully near the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Andrews
Dawson County
State
Girl's Trio Tops State UIL Finals in Austin
The Girl's Trio Pam Six Kay Grissom and Becky Kellum won first in the state UIL competition in Austin Texas along with Becky Kellum capturing a solo title The trio led by Tom Adams choir director earned their fourth consecutive first division high school win Also cited are previous top finishes at a West Texas talent show in Odessa and at the Del Mar Music Festival in Corpus Christi Cathy Moxley accompanied the group during the state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Six
Kay Grissom
Becky Kellum
Texas
Austin
Tom Adams
Cathy Moxley
Odessa
Corpus Christi
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens Next Week at Florey Park
The annual five day event runs Monday to Friday from 2:30 to 8 p m at Florey Park with 48 girls registered and 27 adults volunteering. Pick up is in front of the old high school at 2:30 each afternoon and girls bring a sack lunch. New interest groups cover music arts crafts and dramatics. Registration remains open until Monday through Mrs Betty Madison neighborhood chairman at 523-2128.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florey Park
Betty Madison
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San Marcos
Llano
Austin Municipal Airport
Midland - Odessa
West
Fiddlers
The
Jaycees
Garland Gainer
Ackerly
Mitchell
Danny Foster Sullivan
Lois Sue Ulmer
Hospital
City Views
Louis Miller
Harold Dale Monkre
International Garden
Ann Seay
State of Texas
TFWC
Andrews County
Lamesa Highway
Davidson
Humble
Girl Scouts
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