Mustang baseball team shocks state playoffs crowd in Austin
The Andrews Mustangs, once virtual unknowns, upset Brenham to reach the state playoffs in Austin. The town recalls past rivals and coaches, including Taylor Ducks after early relays showdowns, as West Texas teams prove strong in Class AAA.
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Andrews Mustang
Austin
Mustangs
Brenham
Capitol
West Texas
Lewisville
Pete Smith
Max Goldsmith
Taylor Ducks
Ducks
Fort Stockton
State of Texas
Sultan Returns to Harem Amid Surprise Riot
A sultan arrives home unannounced to his harem and is confronted by seventy five wives reacting with alarm. The incident underscores household tensions and unexpected scrutiny within the royal residence.
Ivy League professor blasts colleges and novels
Mark Van Doren, dean of American poets and former Columbia professor, emerged from his Cornwall Connecticut home to criticize higher education and contemporary novels. He warned that fewer students have first rate teachers as teaching loses prestige. Life saving courses will be offered at the municipal pool with junior and senior levels available from noon to 1 pm daily. enrollment details at the pool.
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Columbia University
New York
Mark van Doren
Columbia
Cornwall, Conn
Sands
Jan Pearcy
All About Fathers Reflects On The Many Faces Of Dad
A piece honors fathers by sketching contrasts from heroic to humble. It presents a father as both brave defender and ordinary helper, a lover of family and flawed but divine in role. The writing links fatherhood to devotion, service, and life’s protection.
All-District NAAA Honors Honor Johnny Hatcher Mustangs Star
Johnny Hatcher of Andrews was the unanimous pick as most valuable player after winning the first round. Four more Andrews players joined the first team including catcher Daryl Helms and Steve Rose at second base, with Brad Young at utility and Tom Ryan in the outfield. The second team features Mike Hilton and Ronnie Baird as honorable mention, with many other area players named to first and second teams.
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Johnny Hatcher
Andrews
NAAA
Daryl Helms
Steve Rose
Brad Young
Tom Ryan
Ryan
Mike Hilton
Ronnie Baird
Baird
Max Swafford
Kermit
Steve Haley
Seminole
Larry McClannahan
Monahans
Luis Hernandez
Jimmy Hamilton
Pecos
Dale Emanuel
Jim Peden
Ronnie Hayes
Ronnie Bryan
Ronny Chambers
City Council Seeks Livestock Control Ordinance
At the regular meeting the council directed City Manager Len Wilson with sanitation staff and city attorney Max Ramsey to draft a new livestock ordinance for within city limits. They also gave a second reading to curb and gutter controls, tabled a zone change, and approved a North Andrews Acres plat. William C. Moren was appointed to fill the zoning board term.
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Len Wilson
Wilson
Max Ramsey
North Andrews Acres
William C. Moren
Bill Goolsby
A. W. Harrison
Andrews County Junior Rodeo Draws West Texas Entrants
The Andrews County Junior Rodeo runs four nights starting Wednesday with many entrants from West Texas and eastern New Mexico. A parade opening the event featured Sheriff Bud Gregory and Police Chief Ray Robbins leading prize winning area units. The finale on Saturday will crown a rodeo queen and award two saddles along with twenty four silver belt buckles to event winners.
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Andrews County
Texas
New Mexico
Bud Gregory
Ray Robbins
Andrews County Sheriffs Posse
Andrews Runnerup In State Playoffs
Andrews Mustang baseball finishes a storied season as a runner up in the Texas state AAA playoffs in Austin. Taylor High swamped the Mustangs with a sharp four hit inning and errorless defense to secure the title. Coach Pete Morgan led Andrews to district bi district and regional semi finals, earning individual medals for team members.
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Texas
Austin
Taylor High
Mustangs
Pete
Andrew
Taylor
Miton
Johnny Hatcher
Large Crowd Expected for Second Annual Gospel Singing
Gospel music fans from West Texas and eastern New Mexico gathered for the second annual gospel singing at Mustang Stadium. Five national quartets and regional groups performed as Howie Lister and the Statesmen led the lineup with the Blackwood Singers and the Stamps Quartet also featured. The Boys Club hosted a barbecue prior to the event while members of the Chamber and ambassadors helped with ushers.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Mustang Stadium
Howie Lister
Statesmen
Blackwood
Ron
R. W. Blackwood
J. D. Sumner
Stamps
James Blackwood
Blackwood Brothers
Cart
All the Boys Club
Sis
Ber
E- Chamber
Jim Dotson
Homerson
Dick Garrison
Cecil Gerber
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Mayo Clinic
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Ronnie Wilson
Robert Purser
Rick Chavez
Orlando Almendarez
Kenny Powers
Trey Williams
George Coffee
Hilton
Raymond Villalva
Ronnie Kirkwood
Randy Holmes
Ramon Ybarra
Bruce Williams
Stanley Greene
Jack Davis
Mack Reynolds
Paula Fay Terry
Junior Rodeo
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OM Ryan
Judy Moxley
Linda McWilliams
Debbie Cox
Diane Prince
Sandi Vining
Candy Cotten
Danna Chesney
Lisa Rosser
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