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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
1
A quip on aging compares two internal prompts one urging action and the other urging restraint highlighting the pull between ambition and resignation in middle age. The wry line hints at inner conflict and practical hesitation.
A reminiscence recalls Henry Allbright a gospel bass whose singing lit a Texas service station at 2 30 a.m. with a mix of church voices and locals. The moment between the roughnecks, preacher, and others created an unforgettable impromptu gospel jam that outdid the usual Saturday night outing.
A Sunday 3 am fire gutted Andrews Discount Grocery causing about 12000 in damages to stock and fixtures. Origin undetermined but suspected in stock area or air conditioning equipment. Owners Wayne Richards and Jess Hyatt have not decided on reopening. building owned by John Harrell. Fire department investigation ongoing.
George Harrill named customer service manager for Texas Electric Service Company in Andrews by Lloyd Stoebner. Harrill, a personnel services specialist in Midland, began as a meter reader in 1952 after Army service and holds an associate degree from Odessa College. He and wife Barbara Jo Ann have three children.
Danny Paige 14 son of Mr and Mrs How ard I Paige of El Paso Camp near Frankel City was killed instantly in Alex Oklahoma on Friday when his motorcycle collided head on with a car. He would have been a freshman at Andrews High School in September. Funeral services were held in Alex at the Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents and a 12 year old brother Dennis.
The Youth Employment Service invites youths aged 10 to 18 to apply for yard work cleaning babysitting bicycle repair and odd jobs. Applications are at the Boys Club or Room 107 courthouse. Call 3 4745 to arrange services or applications. Community cooperation urged to provide summer jobs in Andrews.
The 109th District Court of Andrews County announced docket calls for July. Civil jury trials run weekly from July 9 to 30 at 9 30 a m with a July 8 grand jury session and a July 15 criminal docket call. Special civil settings include Sheila Kay Clawson vs Humble Oil on July 9 and Annette Stanley vs Standard Oil on July 16, with over 50 civil cases listed for July.
The Mets try-out camp begins Thursday at 8 30 a m on Andrews Mustang Field and runs three days. Scouts including John Red Murff attend with youths from West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. An all star game is planned for Saturday night with tentative games on Thursday and Friday.
Rainfall exceeded an inch overall with .38 inches Saturday night and a Sunday night range of .50 to .84 inches in different city areas. Officials at Andrews County Airport report winds up to 55 miles per hour during Sunday night showers.
The Lone Star State Telephone Company in Andrews announces a new district manager Billy D. Cox and plant supervisor J. T. Jones. Cox, in Andrews since 1934 with 18 years at the company, replaces the former plant supervisor and Jones takes over after 12 years as exchange repairman.
John Hogue Andrews high school speech teacher and debate coach won a Clark Foundation fellowship for graduate work this summer. He is one of ten statewide recipients honored for UIL accomplishment and will study six weeks at West Texas State in Canyon while guiding his students through district regional and state events and invitational wins.
Raton Pass Skyride lift reversed during operation sending several riders tumbling. Ridden by R R Tobias and three children, Tobias and son David 7 suffered fractured arms and bruises. one man died in the crash. The family flown to Andrews for recovery. Tobias, a Texas Electric Service Co. employee and former Andrews Kiwanis president.
Leonard Craft, former Andrews mayor, was struck in the forehead by a grinding block at a location on Florey Tuesday morning. The block flew apart inflicting a severe laceration with heavy bleeding. He was rushed by Singleton ambulance to Permian General emergency room and hospitalized.
A Ft Sumner boy and a Petersburg Texas girl won the all around saddles at the Andrews Junior Rodeo final in Andrews Saturday night. Diane Prince was elected queen. John Stollard won the 12 and under saddle with 314 points. Debbie Furgeson won the 13 15 girls saddle with 494 points.
Louis Miller of Singleton Funeral Home was named a state director at the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Convention in San Antonio. The 82nd annual convention, held at the HemisFair, named two directors per region. Miller attended with his wife and son Steven after serving on West Texas Funeral Directors Association boards in the past.
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