Elms and Elusive Funds Shape Andrews 1910 Echoes
A reflective column recalls Andrews County’s 1910 creation from Martin County, its courthouse wars, and a planted six American elms at the old school site. The piece argues for preserving the trees and outlines a plan to secure federal pork-barrel funds for flood control and lake improvements in coming years.
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Andrews County
Martin County
Andrews
Marshall
Texas
Bob Means
House
Washington
Senate
Corsicana
Fort Worth
Buffalo Bayou
City Lake
City
Lakeside Park Vesper Service Sponsored by Five Churches
Five Andrews churches sponsor a lakeside vesper service at Lakeside Park tonight at 8 p.m. The Rev. C A Holcomb leads worship with sermon by the Rev. John F Martin on The Mission of the Church from Matthew 28 19 20. An organ will travel to the lake for gospel singing by the five congregations.
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Lakeside Park
Means Memorial Methodist
St. Matthias Episcopal, Presbyterian
First Christian
Wesley Methodist
C. A. Holcomb
Means Memorial Methodist Church
John 5. Martin
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Trail Riders Prepare for Four Day West Texas Ride to Pecos
West Texans gather in Andrews at 2 p.m. Friday to start the Headin West Trail Ride to Pecos. The 4 day trek passes through Odessa Penwell Wickett and ends at Pecos for the rodeo. Participants require an HWTR card 4 fee. non members pay extra. Awards honor age extremes and distance traveled. James Brannon leads as chief scout with Ray Briggs as trail boss. Marvin Ellis assists.
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West Texas
Pecos
Andrews
Odessa
Penwell
Wickett
Pecos River
Association
Charlie Franklin
James Brannon
Ray Briggs
Marvin Ellis
Bagley Heads Andrews Parents League Meeting
J. W. Bagley was elected chairman of the Andrews Parents League board at the first meeting. W. W. Petty became secretary-treasurer and Cecil Hawthorne was chosen parliamentarian. A July 15 meeting invites board members committee chairs and interested parents.
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J. W. Bagley
The
Andrews Parents League
W. W. Petty
Cecil Hawthorne
League
Andrews Community Theater selects 16 for Cloud Seven
Director John Hogue announces the second annual summer adult production cast of Cloud Seven at Andrews Community Theater. The 16 actors include Jerry Shira Gloria Brown Bob Aldridge Janice Proctor Betty Whatley Ronald Castleman Ruth Walters Clifford Long Jack Slayton Barbara Russell Bun Aldridge Nickie Pike Robert McKelvey Bob Condra Lavada Ware and Helen Dallas. Mrs John Hogue serves as assistant director.
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Andrews Community Theater
John Hogue
Jerry Shira
Gloria Brown
Bob Aldridge
Janice Proctor
Betty Whatley
Ronald Castleman
Ruth Walters
Clifford Long
Jack Slayton
Barbara Russell
Bun Aldridge
Nickie Pike
Robert McKelvey
Bob Condra
Lavada Ware
Helen Dallas
Pace Quickens In Annual Andrews Clean-Up Project
The Andrews beautification drive sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce enters its week long Clean-up Paint-Up Fix-Up campaign. Residents are urged to haul trash with city county trucks call 3 8062 or 3 4820. Boys Club sells trash containers to fund new equipment. teams gather to clear vacant lots and enforce sanitation rules with red tag inspections.
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Chamber
Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boys Club
Genevieve Leach
Civic Committee
Marshall Pharr
Pharr
Andrews Professional and Business Womens Club
Andrews
White’s Auto
Wackers
Andrews Hardware
Ben Franklin
G & W . Tire and Supply
Bill Terry Named Bank Operations Manager at Commercial State Bank
W. H. Bill Terry assumed duties last week as operations manager and assistant cashier at Commercial State Bank. He came from Citizens National Bank in Abilene, replacing Harold Cox who became vice president and cashier in October. Terry and his wife Les have three children and will move from Abilene later this summer. The Terrys attend the Methodist Church and Terry is a past member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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W. H
Bill) Terry
Commercial State Bank
Terry
Abilene
Citizens National Bank
Harold Cox
Les
Cynthia
Joel
Kyle
Terrys
Methodist Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
School Dress Policy Upheld at Hearing in Austin
The State Commissioner of Education sustained the Andrews Independent School District dress rule but urged the board to write the policy for clarity in elementary grades. He noted no overrule of the board and gave Mrs. K S King 15 days to appeal.
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State Commissioner of Education
Andrews
Board of Trustees
J. W. Edgar
Austin
K. S. King
Andrews Independent School
Edgar
King
Everett Dobbs
Dobbs
Janie
Andrews School
T.A. Roach
Roach
Sands Wins Third Straight TPA Award at Houston
James Roberts, publisher and editor of the Andrews County News, won his third consecutive Texas Press Association award for his front-page feature "Drifting Sands" in the convention held in Houston. The Denver City Press and West Texas paper also won first in general excellence and appearance, with Dallas Oak Cliff Tribune and Perryton taking top honors in editorial and news writing.
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James Roberts
Texas Press Association
Houston
Roberts
Andrews County News
Denver City Press
West Texas
Children Should Be Inoculated Soon
County Health Officer urged parents to inoculate children against diphtheria and whooping cough after a meeting of Andrews doctors. The alert area extended from Midland to Pecos. Pecos reported one diphtheria case. Andrews had 13 whooping cough cases lately, with five cases reported on June 12.
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Andrews
Midland
Pecos
Andrews School Board Orders Clarification On Dress Policy
The Andrews school board authorized administration to prepare a clarification statement on elementary dress policy following a Friday special meeting and a state education commissioner's Thursday recommendation. The plan awaits July 7 board approval, with tentative plans for a student conduct policy and broad input from students before adoption.
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The
Andrews School Board of Trustees
State Commissioner of Education
Supt
T. A. Roach
Fly-In Breakfast Slated Here Today
The Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts 50 to 80 planes at the Andrews County Airport for a dawn to early afternoon fly-in breakfast. A Parachute Club of Amarillo sky-diving show at 10 30 a m and Plains Helicopter Company rides are planned. Mayor Bud Duncan, city manager Marshall Pharr, and Web Sharp will speak. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Andrews Junior Chamber of Commerce
Andrews County Airport
Parachute Club of
Amarillo
Plains Helicopter Company
Lubbock
Bud Duncan
Marshall Pharr
Web Sharp
Chamber Mana
Jaycees
County Library Summer Reading Session Sets Record
During the first week 343 youths registered for the summer program led by librarian Mrs Russell D Austin. For the first time boys outnumbered girls with 179 boys and 164 girls signing up. Registration stays open all summer as students aim to read 18 books to complete the program.
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Russell D. Austin
Mayors declare Crime Prevention Week in Andrews
Mayor Bud Duncan proclaims June 21 27 as Burglary Prevention Week in cooperation with the Texas Police Association. Chief John Neely urges citizen vigilance and offers practical tips to prevent home burglaries during vacation months.
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John Neely
Bud Duncan
Texas Police Association
Neely
Resa
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Dad
Deryl Bennett
Barbara
Lisa
Peggy
Jim Bagley
Parents Group
Hogue
Bill Terry
New Bank
By Roy McQueen
Sands
Dallas Oak Cliff Tribune
Perryton
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