Prairie dog town without prairie dogs in quirky town
A visiting California couple asks about prairie dogs and local facilities in Andrews. A reporter and locals explain the signs mislead about prairie dogs and describe ongoing project delays, moving buildings, a jail and Legion hall, plus nearby lake and dirt pile.
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Andrews
Sammy
Anaheim
California
Steelstream
Kentucky
el Paso
American Legion
Joose
Feller
Trail Riders Plan Four Day Trek Through West Texas
Close to 150 trail riders are expected for the annual Pecos trek beginning next Tuesday. The West Texas Trail Riders Association meets Monday for a breakfast hosted by Andrews County Sheriff's Posse. The group departs Tuesday, camping first at Dollarhide, then Winkler County Park in Kermit, and finally Pyote.
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Pecos
Sheriff's Posse
West Texas Trail Riders Association
Andrews County Sheriffs Posse
Dollarhide
Winkler
Kermit
Pyote
Andrews High School trains record 220 in drivers ed class
Andrews High School has enrolled 220 students in an alltime drivers education course taught by seven instructors. The class, reflecting a new state rule raising license age to 18 without training and 16 with it, ends classroom work Friday then schedules driving hours.
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Mary Carpenter
Andrews High School
Charlie Russell
Jeff Cody
Doc Hoffman
Don Leach
Arlan Kellum
Fred Piper
Dalton Criswell
West Texas
Clean-Up Drive Encourages Andrews Residents
The midweek Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up Campaign in Andrews sees many residents painting and cleaning homes and alleys. Officials report extra garbage in alleys as Evans Holland urges continued participation to tidy vacant lots and backyards through the week.
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Andrews
Evans Holland
Andrews Delegation Tours Snyder Coliseum Visit
A Andrews delegation flew to Snyder Monday in private planes to view Snyder’s new coliseum and discuss funding for Andrews civic facilities. The group included Andrews mayor, council members, chamber officials, county commissioners, and local leaders who were welcomed by Snyder Chamber officials.
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Andrews
Snyder
Bert Smith
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Jimmy Wilkins
Jim Dotson
Bob Barber
Byford Sealy
Leo Lambert
Joe Albright
Gene Irwin
Charlie Carruth
Johnny Smith
Bob Tonkin
Martin Epps
Lee Halen
James Roberts
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Snyder Coliseum
Andrews County
Andrews Group
Floating Mattress Tried Here at Permian General Hospital
A water filled plastic mattress with a foam edge for burn patients or bed sore cases was tested at Permian General Hospital. Administrators reported it feels like floating on water and cited a price of about $400 per unit while considering purchasing one or two for specialized bed care.
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Permian General Hospital
Life Magazine
Permian General
Everett Solomon
Bid Letting Date Slated On High School Roof
Andrews school board schedules July 11 bid letting at 7 30 p m for roof repair approved in December bond issue. Sid Louder milk Houston engineer outlines specs including 43 pound felt insulation volcanic rock and dome area joints. Work targets main building library dome area shop and three drains with aim to finish before school starts.
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Andrews
Sid Louder Milk
Houston
Realito
Andrews County Courts Reject Hospital Office Project Plan
The Attorney General rules no statutory basis supports building a county hospital office or outpatient clinic on county property to lease to physicians for ten years. Commissioners drop the idea after reading the opinion. The court also hires temporary staff for Parks and Road departments and approves a county road project and a shared salary for a welfare office secretary.
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Andrews County
J. C. Davis
Henry Guillet
Commissioners Court
Texas
Permian General Hospital
Davis
Attorney General's Office
Vernon
Audrey Turnbow
Parks Department
Henry Engineering
University Lands
Lesta Ryan
Andrews Child Welfare
Gaines County
Stolen Pulling Machines Reported in Oilfields
Two pulling machines were reported stolen last Tuesday night in oilfields. Sheriff’s officials investigate thefts from Wright Well Service 17 miles out on the Kermit Highway and from Expert Well Service of Hobbs three miles west on the same highway.
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Wright Well Service
Kermit Highway
Expert Well Service
Hobbs
Plans for Andrews County 4H Horse Show Set
The 4H Club will hold a horse show on Saturday July 8 at 6 p.m. Gordon Cox will supervise and Russ Hudspeth will judge at Midland. Four halter and four performance classes are planned with entry forms at the County Agent's office due by July 5. A 40-member limit applies. no entry fee. ribbons rosettes and trophies awarded.
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Gordon Cox
Russ Hudspeth
Midland
Andrews County
Local Farmers Ranchers Hit by Current Drought
Gain es Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District reports a severe West Texas drought. Planted crops miss moisture and the 1967 season nears, with cotton planting deadlines passed. forage sorghums offer soil protection and ranchers face higher costs from limited feed and reduced cattle weights.
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Gaines-Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District
Texas
Local Jaycees Plan July Trade Fair With Carnival and Pageant
The Local Jaycees continue preparations for the annual Trade Fair set for July 2022 at the rear Youth Center alongside an outdoor carnival and the city swimming pool Beauty Pageant. Merchants received letters inviting booth displays and participation in the treasure chest nightly door prizes, with contact to co chairmen Tom Williams and Del Cordova.
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Jaycees
Tommy Williams
del Cordova
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S. P. Echols
Jim Brown
Dan Sullivan
Wayne Baker
Bill Rowlett
Lowell McGee
R. A. Montgomery
Tracy Tipton
Couch
Belaire Acres
Ellison Tom Ranch
Philips
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