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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
1
A writer praises small postage stamp parks in Austin and other cities, noting how tiny green spaces amid concrete brighten downtown areas. Observes parks on right of way and vacant lots, leased or bought with flexible terms, as economical solutions for civic gains. A humorous Austin crime anecdote follows.
National Geographic notes rising tourist interest while only a few prairie dog towns remain. The Wichita Mountains refuge near Lawton lost all its 30 acre town and reintroduced 38 prairie dogs. Local memory recalls Andrews area once held abundant prairie dogs.
Several hundred are expected at the Andrews Fly-In breakfast Sunday morning at the county airport. Hours are 7 to 10. The Andrews Jaycees sponsor. Free breakfast for visiting pilots. $1 for adults and 50 cents for children for others. An air show will include Webb Air Force Base flyover and stunts by Odessa Sky Divers and J D Couch. Prizes for craziest landing and other aviation feats. The Andrews Ambassadors and golf available. One cent per pound air rides offered.
Andrews chamber launches planning for a Fly-In Golf Tourney this fall. Brochure photos were shot this week to attract golfers and pilots nationwide. The easy link between the golf course and airport highlights the event potential. Jim Herzburger chairs the organizing committee. Hollis Photo captured brochure images on Tuesday.
James Franklin Matchett 72, former Andrews county banker, died Tuesday in Helena while visiting his daughter. He organized for First National Bank in Andrews and earlier served in National Bank of Tulsa and First National of Seagraves. He retired in 1960 from the SBA office of financial assistance. Burial in Tulsa after services. He is survived by his wife Anna, daughter Dorothy Stockton, and four grandchildren.
Linda Van Meter eighth grade physical education teacher in Andrews suffered fractures of both legs and her right arm in a collision between Denton and Dallas. She is hospitalized at Baylor Hospital in Dallas in Room 6123 after the crash in which the other vehicle crossed the median. She was pursuing graduate studies at North Texas this summer.
The Andrews Industrial Foundation revised its constitution and by-laws to meet SBA and federal standards. Ira Lee Brannan and Bob Barber led the discussion and the board authorized small expenditures as Jimmy Ulmer presided in Eddie Watson's absence. Attendees included McGill Smith Bristow Roberts Brannan Carruth Ulmer Barber Lambert.
Major L. E. Gossett of the Department of Public Safety from Midland told the Downtown Lions at noon Tuesday that freedom and order are mankind’s two most precious possessions. He cited Texas traffic fatalities and crime trends, urging defensive driving and firm enforcement while noting appellate court decisions challenge law enforcement. He warned against juvenile crime evolving into serious violence and stressed the need for society to uphold law and order.
A university track program aims for a major payoff as funding and facilities expand. Administrators say upgrades could boost recruitment, athlete performance, and community engagement this season.
The University of Texas Lands will offer gas leases at a public auction today at the Driskill Hotel in Austin. Andrews and Crane Counties hold the largest tracts, including Tract No. 14 with 2,549 acres. Minimum cash bonus for Tract 14 is 40,000 plus 1 percent, with a well spud by December 25, 1966 and drilled to specified depths or alternate geological targets.
Two 12 year old boys Donnie Wright and Joe King riding Donnie’s motor scooter north of town were injured when a harmless snake they had captured from a rac er snake rose from a trunk box startling the rider. They were treated at Permian General Hospital for bruises. Donnie was temporarily grounded.
Over the weekend at Permian General hospital, ant bites and pill overdoses were reported among emergencies. Gallee Russell, 6, suffered an ant bite on the right foot, while Tom Howell, 3, took an overdose of adult pills.
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce manager Leo Lambert and Eunice Chamber manager visited Big Spring this week to place an additional sign urging Interstate 20 traffic to pass through Andrews and Eunice en route to Carlsbad.
Funeral services for Preston Jack Bradshaw age 49 were conducted Tuesday at Second Baptist Church with Rev. O'Dell Moore officiating. Burial followed at Andrews Cemetery. Bradshaw, a resident of Andrews nine years, previously from Odessa, was a heavy machine operator for W. A. Farmer Dirt Contractor and is survived by wife Frances and a large extended family including three daughters, a son, two stepdaughters, one stepson, three sisters, one brother and seven grandchildren.
Andrews delegate Steve Brannan reports on the state boys government program in which 743 Texas youths participated. The Longhorn Party won 20 of 25 offices. Brannan narrowly lost state treasurer by 10 votes while serving on the platform committee and voting as Schlafli County’s delegate. He praised Dr H Roe Barte’s talk and described the dormitory stay and overall value of the event. Brannan, incoming high school student council president, hopes more Andrews youths attend in future.
Advance plans for the third annual Trade Fair in Andrews are underway for July 27 to 30. Jaycees sponsor with cooperative support urged from local businessmen and civic clubs. Trade Fair chairman Tommy Williams invites merchants or clubs to contact him or Jaycee officials.
In a special session on June 20 county commissioners hired Paul ine Rogers for county clerk's office sick leave relief at 15 dollars per day beginning June 21 and Barbara Clay for the child welfare department at 15 dollars per day.
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