Smith Drug Wins Overtime Pony League Thriller
Smith Drug edged Willis Auto Parts 10 to 8 in a 15 minute overtime in the Pony League. Cass Fitts Electric powered by two home runs clobbered Brownie Wess Service 21 to 8 in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Drug
Willis-Auto
Jimmy Parson
Jimmy Osterhout
James Baird
Ezell Atwood
Osterhout
Smith
Danny Cook
Atwood
Cook
Parson
Baird
Douglas Holt
Douglas Jenkins
Braves
Giants
Cubs
Pirates Cardinals
Phillies
Corner
Cass-Fitts
Piggly Wiggly
Williams Auto Telephone Co
Carruth National Bank
Leland Tv-Cleaners
Brownie Underwood
Corner Drug Victorious Over AL Cleaners In Little League
Corner Drug built a big early lead and held on to defeat Andrews Telephone Company 4 to 2 in American Little League action. Dusty Gray and Mike Rogers fueled a third inning rally, while Danny Love starred on the mound for Corner Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Drug
First National Bankers
Andrews Telephone Company
Leland
Tv-Andrews Cleaners
Bankers
Lynn Taylor
Dusty Gray
Mike Rogers
Larry Martin
Ray Williams
Rusty Rex
Randy Griffith
Roger
City pool draws large crowds as opening boosts attendance
City officials report strong attendance at the new pool since June 1 with 507 on opening day and averages above 400 daily. In eight operating days 2,995 visitors used the facility. Lifeguards Jane Pearcey Winnie Montgomery Betty Craig and Vic Thomas supervise water safety as adults pay 35 cents admission. Water chemistry tests are conducted daily for acidity and chlorine with weekly bacterial checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pearcey
Winnie Montgomery
Betty Craig
Vic Thomas
Odessa College Golf Team Captures National Junior College Title
Jerry Dixon of Andrews played for Odessa College which won its fourth NJCAA golf championship in Joliet Illinois by five strokes. Ranger College finished third. Bennie Burleson led OC with 284 while Dixon shot 285, James McAfee 292 and Jim Patterson 297 across 72 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dixon
Andrews
Odessa College
Joliet
Ill
Jackson
Mich
Ranger College of Texas
Bennie Burleson
Burleson
Dixon
James McAfee
Jimmy Patterson
Cards and Braves Top NL Foes In Local Action
The Forrest Lumber Cardinals defeated the Johnny Smith Giants 10 to 3 with a flurry of hits including a first inning three run rally. The Commercial State Braves beat the Ben Franklin Posey Trucking Phillies 5 to 2 as Freddy Lindsey homered and Neiman, Hopkins, and Oakley contributed key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Forrest Lumber Cardinals
Johnny Smith Giants
Commercial State Braves
Ben Franklin-Posey Trucking Co. Phillies
Richard Cornejo
Pete Slack
Gary Jenkins
Giants
Jenkins
Eldon Warren
Robert Haynie
Dwayne Taylor
Terry Niblett
Taylor
Terry Thomas
Slack
Scotty Nieman
Wendell Davenport
Gordon Ramsey
Bob Campbell
Phillies
Freddy Lindsey
Neiman
Greg Hopkins
Terry Oakley
Hopkins
Lindsey
Bees
Midland Rites Held Saturday For Mrs Caffey
Funeral services for Mrs S L Caffey 81 a resident of Andrews came Saturday at Newnie W Ellis Chapel in Midland Pastor Carl Grissom and Pastor Clint Dunagan officiated She died Thursday at Permian General Hospital after a long illness She had lived in Midland 31 years and had four sisters three sons and three daughters Survivors include Elizabeth White M H Haag James White and others Interment was in Fairview Cemetery under Newnie W Ellis Funeral Home of Midland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Caffey
Andrews
Newnie W. Ellis
Midland
Carl Grissom
First Baptist Church of
Clint Dunagan
Fannin Terrace Baptist Church
Caffey
Permian General Hospital
N. W. 7Th
Howard County
Elizabeth Whitehead
M. H. Haag
James S. White
Albuquerque
N. M
A. L. Caffey
C. E
S. M. Caffey
Pecos
W. S. Smith
Big Spring
Ben Sample
O. Smith
John Scott
H. R. Caffey
Stanton
Fairview Cemetery
Wilson Earns Gold Palm Scout Award at Lions Club
Harold Wilson, a local Eagle Scout and member of Explorer Post 56, received the gold palm award for advanced scout work at the Evening Lions Club meeting. M. O. Woolam presented the honor. A Citizens Responsibility driving safety program followed by H. K. Henniger and Kenneth Turner. Guests included Harold Wilson Sr. and Dixon Neas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilson
Evening Lions Club
Wilson
Explorer Post 56
M. O. Woolam
Boy Scouts
Department of Public Safety
H. K. Henniger
Midland
Kenneth Turner
Andrews
Dixon Neas
Woolam
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Rod Monahans
Joe Trout
Bobby Roberts
Trout
Billy Carruth
Monahans
Terry Warren
Lamar Peebles
Joe Baily
Billy Woods
Bobby Carnes
Jim Nelson
David Lambert
Jerry Carruth
I'v-Cleaners
S Goldsmith
Richard Hamilton
Mike Jones
Bob Matthews
TV Cleaners
Ronnie Baird
Danny Love
Charles Springer
Jerry Fuson
Telephoners
John Tochterman
Fuson
Cleaners
Steve Byrne
Bobby Barber
Hollis
N. Main
Oget
Wright
Sunset Melody Boys
the Moose Lodge
WAPCO
Blue Lake
Kraft Parkay
Mary Lou
Concho
White Swan
Big Tex
Portales Valley
Mrs. Caffey
Lions Club
B. D. Sanders
Optometrist
John W. Hughes
Texas
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