Kay Stewart rises to Parker Drilling leadership in Seattle
Joe Stewart’s son Kay, a former Andrews High School fullback and a Parker Drilling vice president, is elected vice chairman of Alaska Airlines board amid a stormy meeting at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Parker holds stock in the airline as the industry faces financial strain. Also noted are local readers supporting Andrews and a subscription renewal from Gene Vore despite mixed views and postal rules.
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Andrews
Joe Stewart
C. R
Kay) Stewart
Kay
Wall Street Journal
Parker Drilling Company
Parker
Parker Drilling
Alaska
Alaska Airlines
Airlines
Seattle
Tulsa Tribune
C. R. (Kay) Stewart
Parker Drilling Company of
Tulsa
Stewart
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Walter E. Bullington
Charles F. Willis, Jr
Andrews Hit by Strong Rain and Wind Storm
Rain lashed the Andrews area with 1.17 inches at the airport and 2.03 in the southwest. Farms north reported 0.3 to 0.5 inches while southeast areas reached about 0.8 inches. A gauge ten miles southwest recorded 2.5 inches. The storm caused wind damage to electrical equipment and trees throughout the city, with Texas Electric noting minimal damage for the intensity.
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Andrews
Texas Electric
Andrews County 4-H Horse Show Set Next Tuesday
The annual Andrews County 4-H Horse Show will take place at the rodeo arena next Tuesday, June 20, starting at 7 30 p.m. Admission is free. Halter classes lead, then Western Pleasure rein ing barrel racing pole bending, with pee wee halter entries for children under nine.
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Andrews County
Rodeo Arena
Bob Wallace
Bob
Father of Year Raised Ten Kids
On the M M Fisher Ranch in northern Andrews County Bill Harris and his wife raised ten children nine girls and one boy. They have 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Harris recalls near tragedies including a daughter struck by lightning and his own lightning strike. They have lived in Andrews County since 1923 and Harris earlier drove a school bus using his own car for transportation. They say living on the land was the only way to raise that many children.
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West Texas
Bill Harris
Andrews County
Andrews
M. M. Fisher
Harris
Gaines County
Harrises
Andrews County proposes 1.3 million 1973 budget growth
A 1973 county budget of 1,327,515.00 was projected at a tax meeting. Officials cited a 3 percent rise in valuations to 113 million while keeping the 1.25 tax rate. The plan adds 40,000 over last year, funds a mental health unit, and allocates funds across departments. The levy would yield 201,782 for debt service and 1,196,733 for operations with a 94 percent collection rate.
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Andrews County
Commissioners Court
Coach Watkins Outlines Plans For Football Season
Coach Tom Watkins told Rotarians he aims to win all games and follows a strict game plan. He stressed district play starts with a tough opener versus Monahans and described summer recreation programs alongside football philosophy.
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Tommy Watkins
Monahans
Out of Orbit on Staff and Summer Sports Plans
The efficiency expert notes junior high staff stays the same while summer sports proceed with swimming tennis baseball golf track basketball volleyball and a weight program. Watkins announces football staff additions including Jerry McWilliams Bobby Hayworth David Baugh and James Ketcham with Ernie Reusch arriving mid July and Moody Conner heading the freshman program assisted by Edd Farmer.
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Mike Peebles
Watkins
Demos Back Wallace Caucus Through New Rules
Delegates from the 28th Senatorial District formed part of the 153 Texas Democratic Convention delegates in San Antonio. The slate favored Wallace with 42 delegates to the National Convention while McGovern and Humphrey trailed, and rules based on age race sex and presidential preference shaped allocations. Local counts show Lubbock Crosby and Ector counties contributing to the bloc as district boundaries shift for next year with national delegates named for McGovern Humphrey and uncommitted status.
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San Antonio
Billy Ray Phillips
Roland Tilly
Cyral Sword
Emery Shannon
E. E. Taylor
Weldon Baker
Wallace
Alabama
George Wallace
McGovern
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Florida
Ector County
Lubbock County
National
Lubbock
Crosby County
Dorothy McLaiity
Kent Wagonseller
Humphrey
Joe Rankin
Fay Zimmerman
Odessa
Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Lee Demos
Foot Patting Time Nearing Sixth Annual All Night Gospel Sing
The fifth annual All-Night Gospel Singing will be held in the junior high auditorium on Saturday June 24 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Blackwood Singers headline with other southern gospel acts, including the Soul Searchers of Andrews. Tickets cost $2 for adults and $1 for public school students.
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Blackwood Singers
Andrews
Soul Searchers
Student House Sponsor Named
Gene Cummins of Andres will be the sixth sponsor of a student constructed home for the next school term. Bill Gordon and Loyd Willis announced the sponsorship. Previous sponsors include Loyd Willis Truman Kidd Tandy Welch Lonnie Gross and James Ketcham.
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Gene Cummins
Andrews
Bill Gordon
Loyd Willis
Truman Kidd Tandy Welch
Lonnie Gross
James Ketcham
Republicans Back Nixon Amid Texas Party Bickering
The Texas Republicans including the Andrews delegation pledged support for Richard Nixon while debating party governance. A proposal to remove the state chairman and co chairman was tabled at the Galveston convention. Mrs. Ray mond Tapp was elected district committeewoman. Dr. Jim Granberry and Bill Elms named delegates with Ford Chapman as alternate. Hank Grover urged unity.
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Texas
Andrews
Richard Nixon
United States
Republican Party
Cochairman
Galveston
Moody Civic Center
Jack Cook
Andrews County
Raymond Tapp
Lubbock
Jim Granberry
Bill Elms
Odessa
Ford Chapman
Midland
Cook
Rudy Judemann
Hank Grover
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