Sweet Daddy Grace estate tax deal sparks disbelief
The piece notes the government settled for 1.94 million instead of 8 million in back taxes from the late evangelist Sweet Daddy Grace, amid questions of which part of his 25 million estate belonged to his congregations. It recalls Grace's public persona and followers, including a Chicago visit with a lavish reception and roses with money.
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Internal Revenue Service
Sweet Daddy Grace
Sweet Daddy
Jesus Christ
Chicago
Soldier’s Field
United States
Challeffer
McCoy
Just Married Prank Foils Honeymoon Plans and Book News
A newlywed couple retreating to a buffet dinner had their car vandalized with a just married sign and the bride’s purse stolen delaying their Colorado honeymoon. The piece also notes Max Evans as a Taos painter and author, Hollywood optioning his book The Rounders, and a critique of federal control over subsidies including the Redskins stadium and education funding.
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Walton Creech
Colorado
Max Evans
Holy Terror
Andrews
Taos
New Mexico
Mean Little Devil
Hollywood
Max
Alcattraz
Tidwell Takes Pastor Duties Of Methodists
Reverend James E. Tidwell to assume duties as pastor of Means Memorial Methodist Church Sunday. He succeeds Doctor Tilden B. Armstrong who becomes district superintendent of the Pampa district. Tidwell arrives from Brownfield where he led the First Methodist Church for six years and oversaw a new sanctuary completion. He previously served churches in Channing and Hatley Texas. Tidwell studied at Arlington State University the University of Texas Southern Methodist University and Perkins School of Theology. He earned a B S in 1941 and a B D in 1945. He is married to Cornelia Farren and they have four children Paul Jaclyn Marilyn and Susan.
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Means Memorial Methodist
Tidwell
Tilden B. Armstrong
Pampa
Brownfield
First Methodist Church
Channing
Hatley
Texas
Arlington
City considers annexation of unincorporated school and county land
The Zoning and Planning Commission presented to the City Council Friday night a plan to annex all unannexed areas adjacent to schools and the county hospital. If approved, the areas would be annexed to the city and zoned residential later this year. The proposal follows prior petitions from the Andrews Independent School District and county officials and reflects delays from ordinances and unsettled state law.
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Zoning and Planning Commission
County Hospital
Andrews Independent
Devonian
San Andres
New County Hospital
N. W. 13Th
N. W. Ave
N. E. Ave
Community health unit urged for Midland area
Dr. R E Johnson urged a 14 000 person community to establish a local health unit offering lab services child health protection vital statistics birth and death data disease control and sanitation. He outlined staffing and funding options including county city cooperation or city alone, with educational aims and optional state aid and local permits. The Chamber of Commerce civic committee sponsored the meeting to assess desirability and feasibility.
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R. E. Johnson
Midland
Dr. Johnson
Midland Ector
Howard County
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Hospital Board Reviews Spending On Construction
Permian General Hospital board reviews the new county hospital finances on Friday. A $48,763.80 Kasch Construction payment is approved. About 25 percent of the $1,226,627 project funded has been spent. Current bills total $14,678.48 with two equipment bills at $9,785.64. An audit by Criswell and Munns recommends stronger central control of accounts receivable and a cost break-down.
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New County Hospital
Permian General Hospital
Kasch Construction Company
Criswell and Munns
Faucets Open As Rain Skirts Dry County
Water use in Andrews shows sharp rises in May and early June, with daily consumption around 32 million gallons and May breaking the city's record. Weather patterns, including frequent thunderstorms, failed to curb sprinkler use. City pumps meet demand as figures suggest another record month.
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Dry County
Andrews
Orientation Held For Negro Students At Andrews Schools
An orientation and registration session for Negro students planning to attend Andrews schools in the fall was held at Lincoln Elementary. About 64 people attended as 49 students were assigned to their fall grades and introduced to teachers.
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Andrews
Swim Classes Begin Monday at Andrews County Pool
Andrews County Pool opens Monday at 9:00 a.m. with about 185 youngsters entering four beginners and one intermediate swim class. Instructors include Robert Burk Jeannie Cummins Ann Pharr and Sherry Brown as the new term starts and morning sessions run through late morning with multiple age groups and student rosters listed.
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Andrews County
Robert Burk
Jeannie Cummins
Ann Pharr
Sherry Brown
Spencer Buckner
Debbie Buckner
Patty Alexander
Dennis Butler
Julie Hendrick
Linda Hamiln
Jai Harris
Patricia Herring
Vickie Hilton
Ralph Lowe completes Wolfcamp discovery in Andrews County
Midland explorer Ralph Lowe finishes a Wolfcamp No 1 P B South land Royalty Deep well in the Deep Rock field with 216 barrels daily of 39.5 gravity oil via a 10 64 inch choke. Depth 9 355 feet. Plans dual completion with Pennsylvanian oil shows at perforations 9 054 to 9 078 feet.
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Midland
Andrews County
Southland
Lowe
Pennsylvanian
Wolfcamp
Andrews
South Deep Rock
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Novall, Inc
Andrews County Wildcat
Explorer
Humble
See Oil News
Four Guilty Pleas Entered At County Court Session
Four pleas of guilty were entered in the June term in Andrews with Judge Virgil Lasater presiding. Bonds were forfeited for two defendants who failed to appear. Lambert ordered to pay 250 back and 20 weekly for child support, 30 days in jail. Couch fined 27.50, Click fined 100, Mitchel 100, Walker 100, Dumas 300. Lanier bond forfeited for failure to appear. Jury panel to report Tuesday at 9 30.
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Andrews
Virgil Lasater
James Thomas Lambert
Taylor Couch
Arthur Mathew Click
Elvis Dalrymple
Aaron Evert Jones, Jr
Herman Mitchel
Wilson Ryan Walker
James Dorman Dumas
S. E. Lanier
Science Students and Teacher Attend Nuclear Science Symposium
Andrews High School student Jack Slayton and science teacher Leon Jackson will travel to Austin for a three day nuclear science symposium. Hosted by the University of Texas with the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation, the event includes about 400 students and teachers from Texas high schools and sponsors from 11 electric utility companies. The program aims to provide basic information on nuclear science and related fields and offers discussions with leading scientists.
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Andrews
Leon Jackson
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
Texas Electric Service Company
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