Gas flares lighted West Texas nights for two decades
A nostalgic account recalls late forties to early fifties West Texas gas flares that lit night roads from Fort Worth west to Carlsbad New Mexico. The flares aided oil camps for lighting and repair but hindered courtship and privacy, with the rising gasoline plants ending the flare era by the early fifties.
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Fort Worthwest
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Connecticut
Midland Air Base
Midland
Andrews
Ector
Texas
Shifts in Youth Growth and Parental Roles Through Time
A reflection on taller heavier modern children versus 1900s youths and the earlier marriage and work ages. The piece notes educators calling today’s nine year olds more mature and questions why grandparents married earlier while modern parents keep children at home into their mid twenty. It forecasts parents spending much of life parenting if trends persist.
Apartment Plat Drawn City To View Addition
Jal Mans life was saved by emergency surgery after his arm was nearly severed in an accident with a trash truck. Five hours of operation left him in satisfactory condition as helpers donated blood to prevent fatal bleeding.
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A Jalman
Community General Hospital
Robert Roach
CGH
Roach
Jal el Paso
James Alan
Hollis Welborn
Man Charged After Hitting Pole
William Penn Campbell, 44, of 521 W Broadway, was arrested after he plowed into a light pole and crashed into a truck in the MM Chevrolet south parking lot. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and no driver's license, then taken to county jail. Light damage to the truck and pole. medium damage to Campbell's car.
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William Penn Campbell
W. Broadway
MM Chevrolet
Campbell
Mustang
Poll on Revenue Sharing Allocations for Andrews County
Andrews County readers will vote on how to spend Federal Revenue Sharing funds estimated at around 200000 yearly for five years. A sample ballot poll tracks opinions on uses from an Exhibit Building at the Rodeo Grounds to a civic center youth center and upgraded recreational facilities.
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Andrews County News
Highway 385
FRS
Cits
Ivy Resigns As Band Director at Andrews High
Gary Ivy submitted his resignation to Andrews school officials on Monday and will become assistant director of a 4-A district in Grand Prairie plus oversee a junior high band there. He said in a telephone call he did not know when his resignation would be official with local officials.
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Oakwood Apartments
Andrews
Oakwood Addition
Paul Bulsterbaum
Prairie Dog Town
Len Wilson
Gary Ivy
Grand Prairie
Andrews County Advances Bid for Exhibit Building
During the Monday session the Andrews County Commissioners authorized the county auditor to advertise bids for an Exhibit Building estimated at 70 000 to 80 000 by architect Tommie Huckabee. Bids open July 9, vote 3 1 with Gross Irwin Moxley for and Barnes against. The court also received 14 637 from Martin County to settle a time warrant debt dating to the 1940s and diverted 12 000 from the General Fund to the Golf Course Fund.
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Andrews County
Tommie Huckabee
Lonnie Gross
Gene Irwin
J. W Moxley
Wes Barnes
Martin County
Permian Petroleum Clinches Diamond Tournament Title
Permian Petroleum won the week-long Andrews National Little League Tournament championship with a 6-4 victory over the Holiday Motor Inn Weatherby Burkett Cubs. Jay McWilliams and Steve Bailey pitched for the champions, while Jackie Wicks and Joe Gonzales took the loss. The event featured 16 teams, ran from June 4 to June 9, with Holman Construction earlier advancing to the semifinals before losing to the Cubs.
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Andrews
Permian Petroleum
Holiday Motor Inn
Andrews Lumber Cardinals
Cub Tower
Champs
Jay McWilliams
Steve Bailey
Rowlett Named To 3A All District
Dale Rowlett was the lone Andrews baseballer named to the 2-3A All District team at shortstop. First team honors went to Donald Walker Pecos Bibian Nabarrette Ector Kurt Huckaby Fort Stockton David Ridings Monahans Wayne Petties Pecos Chris Spray Pecos Kyle Johnson Pecos Dale Rowlett Andrews Wendall Walker Kermit Rene Galindo Pecos Bobby Herod Pecos Benji Unger Kermit Seve Manley Monahans.
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Dale Rowlett
Andrews
Pecos
Monahans
Kermit
Fort Stockton
Ector
Mustangs
Ross Rodriguez
Wayne Roberts
Dwayne Newsom
Jim Clements
Johnny Guelker
Donald Walker
Bibian Nabarrette
Eetor
Kurt Huckaby
David Ridings
Wayne Petties
Chris Spray
Kyle Johnson
Wendal Walker
Rene Galindo
Bobby Herod
Six Locals Place in AJRA Rodeo
About 300 contestants across six age groups competed at AJRA finals to determine prize money distribution totaling 4890.30 dollars. Andy Taylor won the senior bull riding event with 239.25 dollars. Clay Johnson of Snyder earned All Around Cowboy honors with 331 points across four events. Calvnn White of Clovis claimed All Around Cowgirl with four wins and 459 points. Local teens also fared, including Booger Brooks tying for first in Boys 13-15 steer riding with a 69.95 split, La Nae Criswell placing fifth in Girls 12 and Under pole bending and sixth in flag racing for 8.75. Kim Chesney finished sixth in Girls 12 and Under barrel racing with 3.25. Danna Chesney placed fifth in Girls 16-19 poles for 25.65. Johnny Dunn finished fifth in Boys 16-19 bronc riding for 27.00.
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Andy Taylor
Senor
Clay Johnson
Snyder
Calvnn White
Clovis
Booger Brooks
la Nae Criswell
Kim Chesney
Danna Chesney
Johnny Dunn
Local businessmen named to National Advisory Council
Maurice C. Simmons owner of Simmons Furniture and Appliance and J. A. Hyatt of Carl S. Ham Inc. were named to the Grass Roots base of the National Federation of Independent Business. Simmons, in business since 1963, employs four. Hyatt, since 1970, employs fifty.
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Eat
National Federation of Independent Business
Maurice C. Simmons
J. A. Hyatt
Simmons
Simmons Furniture
NW Ist
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Masonic Lodge
Hyatt
Carl S. Ham, Inc
Country Club
Moose Lodge
VFW
Boys Club
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
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Ivy
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Joe Gonzales
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Mark O’lee Permian
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Seve Manley
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