J P Kerr's Railroad Dream Dies in West Texas
J P Kerr pushed a Permian Basin shortline linking Odessa and Seminole with Andrews to attract freight and diversify oil reliant towns. After surveys and ICC hearings, a court fight led by attorney Brooks Harmon saw the permit granted then overturned, with Kerr's cancer diagnosed before he testified.
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J. P. Kerr
Lufkin
Andrews
J. P
Odessa
Seminole
Santa Fe
Seagraves
Georgetown
Kerr
Permian Basin
Interstate Commerce Commission
T & P Railroad
Brooks Harmon
ICC
West Texas
Austin
Washington
ICC Commission
Harmon
Supreme Court
Hail Damages Andrews County Cotton Crops
Hail from Tuesday night storms damaged about 4000 acres of cotton in Andrews County with many fields reported as total losses. U S Soil and Conservation Agent Lee Tabor estimated higher damage as plans tally reports come in while noting other county crops remain strong and a cotton gin may be built soon. Lubbock County also lost over 300000 acres and nearby Gaines and Dawson counties were hit.
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Andrews County
Lee Tabor
U. S. Soil and Conservation
Tabor
Ratliff
Andrews
Lubbock County
Gaines
Dawson
July Fourth Festival Plans Finalized in Andrews
Andrews Chamber of Commerce manager Louie Cure announced final plans for the 4th of July Festival. The all day event centers at Lakeside Park with an expanded arts and crafts show up to 200 entrants. Optimists lead activities with support from sororities and Ambassadors. A patriotic show at Mustang Stadium and a Burnett Fireworks Co display staged by the Andrews Volunteer Fire Department will highlight the celebration.
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Ambassadors
Cure
Mustang Stadium
Burnett Fireworks Co
Andrews Volunteer Fire Department
West Texas
Paint-up Fix-up Campaign To Start In Andrews County
The cleanup campaign began two weeks ago on June 2 and has been successful, with Jim Bearden noting strong citizen response to removing litter from alleys streets and yards. By Friday the operation had netted over 50 abandoned cars and vehicles, bringing total to about 400 before the campaign ends.
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Andrews
Andrews County
Jim Bearden
Bearden
Remov
Gas Price Doubling Shocks City Council
Andrews residents face rising gas costs as the local gas co reports a sharp price rise from 37.22 cents per 1000 cubic feet in January 1974 to 67.70 cents in January this year. Officials warn May bills will be higher as purchases climb.
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Andrews Gas Co
Andrews
Bill Sanders
Citywide 1 Percent Sales Tax Takes Effect in July
Local residents will pay a one percent sales tax starting July 1 after a March election where over 730 voters supported the measure by a 5 to 1 margin. The tax funds unspecified municipal needs as approved by the electorate.
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Andrews
Len Wilson
State Comptroller’s
Texas
Man Believed Drowned In Lake
Local authorities searched Lakeside Park for a 21 year old Oklahoma resident after he disappeared while swimming with friends near Duck Island Friday night. Divers were called in by Odessa police to assist the follow morning in locating the body.
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Doe
Huckabee
Andrews Historical Society
Raymond Sharbutt
15Th Street
Tnmp Company
Texas Highway Department
South
Council
Charles Waleen
Andrews Nursing Center
United States
Sweden
Wisconsin
Lakeside Park
Mike
Kevin Nick
Andrews Optimists
Care
Jaycees
Ek Kk
Bulletin
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