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Newspaper

Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1967

Page

4

Andrews Dominates Summer Track Meet With Numerous Wins

Andrews athletes led a crowded field at the summer track meet posting wins in the high jump pole vault shot put and eight man mile relay. Johnny Horton and Mickey Finley starred for Andrews while Odessa San Angelo Seminole and Monahans placed in multiple events. Coach Moody Conner thanked volunteers for the successful meet.

Johnny Horton Andrews Lynn Brenek San Angelo Duncan Monahans Steve Neal Mickey Finley Randy Hughes Horton Amburey Dennis Morrison Tony Boxcell Odessa Brown Kermit Bill Hearn Seminole Charles Brock Keith Clanahan Danny Browning Mike Taylor David Bishop Roy Hodges Mike Gordon Lewis Conner Ronnie Harris Tony Boxwell Billy Phipps Terry Leatherwood Mike Niblett Mickey Matthews Eddie Farmer Allen Orr Ronnie Shoemaker Ronnie Williams Jim Leach Johnny Nelson Pecos Allan Orr Tommy Riley Ricky Duckworth Steve Candler Mike Stevenson West David Barbee Farmer Williams Matthews Niblett Ocker Bill Zorn Maxwell Payne Flud Bobby Thornhill Nichols Sam Harrell Steve Winborn Mat Gaskin McCamey Lloyd Marshal Dale Varley Chuck McDaniel Ronnie Nelson Kelvin Gerald Steve Duffy Richard Harrelson Ronnie Wilson Thornhill Baker Papa Harrell Woods Woody Nichols Jack Anderson Wilson Pete Davis Moody Conner

Mr and Mrs Bert Thomas Headed to Fairfax Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Bert Thomas left Monday for Fairfax Oklahoma to vacation visit relatives and go fishing. Mr and Mrs C O Sword and sons Clyde and James returned from a vacation trip to Oklahoma City visiting her sister family and brother and another brother in Amherst.

Bert Thomas Fairfax Oklahoma

Cowboys and Riders Dominate Monument Rodeo Results

Event results list numerous riders from N M and TX towns like Monument Lamesa Hereford Abilene Pecos Carlsbad Odessa and Roswell. Top scores include Jo Poarch Hereford 149 in Barrels 16 19 girls and Tony Virden Ballinger 456 in Tie Down 16 19 boys. Other standout totals feature Jack Ward Odessa 374 Bulls and Rex Rash Abilene 261 Bronc among multiple age groups and events.

Ann Miller Lamesa Bartels Terry Lewis Big Spring Debbie Ferguson Petersburg Tana Sue Rogers Crane Jo Poarch Hereford Kathy Bruton San Angelo Jo Beth Tomlinson Seminole Barrels Karen Wails Evan Deborah Thomas Linda Balckburn St. Vrain N. M Irene Eppenauer Pecos Kay Armstrong Midland Karen Walls Evant Karla McAshan Hope Linda Blackburn Robert G. Crenshaw Jerald Templeton Abilene Bobby Boyd Ft. Stockton Marty Petska Carlsbad Jerry Franklin Laiban Tony Virden Ballinger Oscar Howard Plains Frand Weidner Tombstone Ariz Bulls Jack Ward Odessa Dan Thomas Stan Keen Bronc Rex Rash Buster Cockerell Roane Bill Cornett Knox City

County Officials Appointed to New Salary Positions

Officials including James Fowler and County Treasurer’s staff transferred to new salaries effective June 12. A routine $20,000 transfer from the general fund to the officers salary fund and $500 to the law library fund were approved in a meeting attended by all commissioners and Judge Roy Bennett.

Liams James Fowler Law Library Roy Bennett

Jaycees Banquet Ends With Creed Recitation And Dance

Jaycees and guests attended a banquet with red carnations adorning tables. Each place card carried a quotation on Jaycee topics. Howard and the installing officer led the installation ceremonies, followed by a group recitation of the Jaycee Creed, then a dance at the club.

Howard

Rash of Wrecks Leaves One Injured in Andrews

A series of four wrecks in Andrews over two days produced one injury. Key incidents included a Sunday collision at North Main and Ave B involving Marsha Eades and Bill Watkins with light damage.

North Main Avenue K Andrews Ave. B Marsha Gail Eades Bill Norman Watkins C. M. Walker Watkins DWI Jerry Gail Ricker Well Serrce Monty Morrow

Druggists Clark Win Here Tuesday In Little League Action

Corner Drug defeated 1st National Bank 13 to 4 with Phil Weaver hitting two home runs and Johnny Nelson Chuck Vickers Mitchell Barbour contributing hits. Clark Construction Co beat Farmer Construction 12 to 7 as James Cleary posted the win and multiple players added hits.

Corner Drug 1St National Bank Clark Const. Co Farmer Const. Co K. B. Benson Bill Garrison Charles Fritz Phil Weaver Johnny Nelson Chuck Vickers Mitchell Barbour Ronnie Adams Dale Varley James Cleary

Cleary's No-Hitter Highlights Little League Clash

Cleary and Youngblood combined on a no hit, seven walk effort for Jones-McCall in a 7 44 win over Farmer Const Co Woodie Cleary and Buddy Youngblood shut down Permian Petroleum Co allowing no hits while fanning eleven in the nightcap Richard Harrelson Paul Rucker Charlie Graham and Jimmy Jones contributed multiple hits for Jones-McCall Perry Sligar Doug Goolesby Joe Dillard produced Permian hits with Dale Hayes Woodie Cleary Leslie Hood and Jack Taylor among Clark Coast Co players with hits.

John Bader Renard Howard Dale Hayes Buddy Youngblood Jack Taylor Leslie Hood Glen Jones Terry Neil Clark Construction Mark Grissom Tommy Rea Doug Goolesby Larry Scott Travis Smith Farmer Construction Co Jones-McCall Farmer Const. Co Clark Const. Co Permian Petroleum Co Jimmy Jones Paul Rucker Charlie Graham Richard Harrelson Perry Sligar Joe Dillard Woodie Cleary Ned Cleary Youngblood Jimmy Miller Andy Irvin

Disaster Alert Practice Held Wednesday in Andrews Area

The Wednesday sirens in Andrews were a quarterly disaster alert drill by Permian General Hospital. The hospital conducts these six month drills to prepare for real emergencies. Singleton Funeral Home supplied ambulances from Andrews Seminole and Denver City.

Andrews Permian General Hospital Singleton Funeral Home Seminole Denver City

Jaycees Schedule Junior Golf Tourney at Country Club

The Jaycees hold the annual county junior golf tournament at the Country Club Friday at 1 p.m. Youths under 18 before September 1 may enter in novice or open divisions. Two winners per division advance to the regional tournament in Midland. Entry is free.

Jaycees Midland

Gaza Family Moves to Waterloo for Sun Ray Oil Post

Mrs Bill Gaza and her children visit her parents the J Lee Smiths before moving from Corpus Christi to Waterloo Iowa. Mr Gaza will work in the marketing department of Sun Ray Oil Co.

Bill Gaza J. Lee Smiths Gaza Corpus Christi Waterloo Iowa Sun Ray Oil Co

Hospital Admissions and Discharges At Permian General

Admitted to Permian General from Thursday to Monday are Mrs. A. L. Grant and others including Leo Snelson Henry Autry and several Hensley family members. Dismissals list Larry Smith A N Polk and Micheal Blackmon among others. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T E Griffin on the June 10 1967 birth of a son at 8 23 p.m. weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces.

A. L. Grant Leo Snelson Henry Autry Lee Ogg Gary Dalton Jack Hensley Brenda Hensley Ricki Hensley Michael Thompson Roe Finch Jack French Maurice Simmons Kenneth Bartell Micheal Blackmon W. E. Smith Billy Wood T. E. Griffin Larry Smith A. N. Polk Kenny Heronema Ira Batchler Victor Cooper Cleta Purcell R. G. Christian J. Lee Smith M. E. Parrish Mildred Frazier Wanda Graham Anglea Fruge Anelda Robinson Doyle Newson

Junior High Annuals Arrive for Pick Up Today

The Junior High School announces annuals are in and may be picked up in the school lounge from 2 to 6 p.m. Each yearbook costs $3. Sponsor Louis Roberson lists staff members Buffy Hutcheson Johnny Archer Sammy Baker Danny Browning Pam Burns Mike Gordon Dana Hayes Mike Hilton Roy Hodges Nedra Hutchinson Randy Laminack Nancy Morgan Mike Niblett Gary Rogers Stanley Scott and Jerry Tochterman.

Price Louis Roberson Buffy Hutcheson Johnny Archer Sammy Baker Danny Browning Pam Burns Mike Gordon Dana Hayes Mike Hilton Roy Hodges Nedra Hutchinson Randy Laminack Nancy Morgan Mike Niblett Gary Rogers Stanley Scott Jerry Tochterman

Miss Lou North Returns to School Tax Office Duties

Miss Lou North resumes duties in the school tax office after a two week vacation. She traveled with Mrs. John Miller and their young daughter to Moab Utah to visit Mrs. Miller's in laws the John Millers Sr. They also visited Salt Lake City Utah.

Lou North John Miller Moab Utah

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