Banquet praised as top West Texas chamber event
A professional chamberman praised Wednesday night’s banquet as one of the best ever. Dozens of Ambassadors, school and county workers, officers wives, cafeteria staff and chamber leaders like Brodie Hutchinson were cited for behind the scenes effort that made the event a standout.
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West
Texas
Doctor Peale
Brodie Hutchinson
Gerald McCaskill
Chamber Ioc
Leo Lambert
Solitary mountains prompt wary traveler exchange
An Andrews couple touring Tennessee encounters a toothless mountaineer who replies with a long-winded lesson on solitude and claustrophobia. The trip ends abruptly as the wife chides her husband to speak up.
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Doctor Peale
Joe Tidrow
Andrews
Tennessee
June Brides and Laundry Hint at Household Chores
June is the month for brides and sweet life, hinting at the chores to come. The note mentions washing clothes as a common domestic task, with a reference to SANDS Page 6.
Andrews County Banquet to Feature David Brinkley Speaker
David Brinkley will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Andrews County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 20 1968. Brodie Hutchinson, chamber president, said Brinkley marks the second straight year a national figure has been invited.
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David Brinkley
Washington
Nbc-Tv
Huntley-Brinkley Report
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
Brodie Hutchinson
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Brinkley
Andrews
Andrews Chamber
Norman Vincent Peale
Chamber of Commerce
Hutchinson
West Texas
Former Prisoner Escapes Roby Jail After Burglary Sentence
Bobby Joe Mann aged 25 who had just been sentenced for burglary fled Roby jail on Thursday and is at large. He was awaiting further charges linked to a Plains area burglary spree. sheriff J A Gregory says Mann wore light Levis a red shirt and carried a brown suitcase. His partner was moved to Huntsville to begin their sentence.
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Roby
Mann
Plains
J. A. Gregory
Andrews County
Huntsville
Track Meet Results From West Texas Youths
Results of a large summer track meet held Saturday with many youths from West Texas and Eastern New Mexico communities will be listed in Thursday's Andrews County News edition.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Andrews County News
Banquet Draws 1800 For Peale in West Texas
About 1800 people from 41 area towns filled Andrews High School gymnasium to hear Dr. Norman Vincent Peale speak on the Power of Positive Thinking. He outlined a plan for productivity through thinking and acting positively and was honored as outstanding citizen of Andrews, while Dr. Z. W. Hutcheson received the tribute.
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Norman Vincent Peale
West Texas
Peale
Andrews
Z. W. Hutcheson
New York City
Marble Collegiate Church
Three Andrews Mustangs Dominate 2-AAA All District Honors
Andrews Mustangs earn three honors in 2-AAA selections with Steve Brannan runner up for outstanding player and first team outfielder. Doug Ham named to second team pitcher while Lynn Taylor earns honorable mention as outfielder. First team features players from Ector Pecos and Kermit.
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Andrews Mustangs
Steve Brannan
Brannan
Ector
Richard Ramirez
Doug Ham
Andrews
Lynn Taylor
Millard Standifer
Frank Bradley
Pecos
Cher
Ismael Ramirez
Bubba Williams
Adolfo Dominguez
Willie Taylor
Carroll Samuels
Kermit
Mike Childs
Seminole
Darrell Price
Lee Mustangs
Telephone Rate Increase Granted by City Council
The City Council approved a rate hike for West Texas Telephone Company after questioning representatives on investment returns. Private lines rise from 5 to 6 dollars, business phones 10 to 12.50, and two party home phones 4.75 to 5.25, with second reading July 27.
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Lynn Wilson
West Texas Telephone Company
Vance Goddard
G. I. Ross
Ross
Doug Gilliland
Andrews Rodeo Concludes With Record 700 Events
The three night Andrews junior rodeo drew over 200 entrants from West and East Texas. A four day run at the rodeo grounds wrapped up Saturday night after 700 events across three afternoon sessions to help manage the large turnout.
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Andrews
West Texas
Campbell Sets Retirement
Campbell, area superintendent for Pan American Petroleum in Andrews Texas, will retire June 27 after 42 years with the company and predecessors. J W Brown will succeed him from Fort Worth. Campbell, a Littleton Colorado native, began in 1923 and worked in Wyoming New Mexico and East Texas before settling in Andrews. He and his wife will keep their home at 1202 NW 9th St Andrews Texas.
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Pan American Petroleum Corporation
Andrews
Texas
Pan American
J. W. Brown
Fort Worth
Campbell
Littleton
Colorado
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Hobbs
New Mexico
East Texas
Brownfield
9Th St
Jaycees Host Annual Banquet Saturday Night
The Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation banquet Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Andrews Country Club. Bob Howard was installed as incoming president with a slate of new officers. W. A. Miller, superintendent of Crane Schools, spoke as main speaker. Odessa Jaycees guests attended the event which included a banquet and dance.
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Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce
Andrews Country Club
Bob Howard
W. A. Miller
Crane Schools
Odessa Jaycees
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