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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1968
Page
1
The author argues to replace the winner take all electoral college with a national popular vote. This would elevate the majority will, limit minority sway, and force candidates to address the broad middle in 1960s politics. They claim current system silences the middle class and causes erratic policy shifts.
The Andrews County Chamber of Commerce sponsors an all night gospel sing in Mustang Stadium on Saturday June 29. Area churches urged to spread word about this West Texas first with acts from Blackwood Brothers Memphis Wills Family Sharver Quartet and more. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with attendance optional for all-night services.
Andrews County Sheriffs Posse placed second in Monahans while Eddy County New Mexico captured first and Kermit Saddle Club took third. Members and families attended including Ce cil Waggoner Willard Bell Roy Neher Echols and many others from Texas New Mexico California and Llano Commerce and Modesto were represented by attendees.
Charles Robert Johnson driving a pickup owned by Clyde Welch collided with Steve Carroll on a motorcycle 60 feet west of Broadway and Main at 6:21 p.m. Investigating Patrolman Jack Gregg cited Johnson for crossing the double stripe to make a left turn. No injuries reported.
Funeral services were held in Lamesa for Mrs Nora Jane Vines 84 who died in Andrews after a three day hospital stay. Survivor details include two daughters Mrs S C Middleton of Lamesa and Mrs Peeples of Andrews and son Bradley Vines of Gary Indiana along with numerous relatives.
New York Mets scouts Red Murff Red Gaskill Butch Paul and Del Baker visited a three day baseball camp in Texas. About 60 youths from Texas New Mexico and Louisiana trained daily under hot sun with college and pro scouts evaluating talent. Andrews hosted an all star game final night as local leaders Harold Cox and Pete Smith organized the event.
Lone Star State Telephone Company, formerly Andrews Telephone Company, announces a name change effective with the next billing date. Jack Keen, new division manager, states there is no management or personnel change and the firm remains a Continental Telephone Company subsidiary.
The Andrews County News earned two state wide placings in the 8 000 to 20 000 population class at the Texas Press Association meeting in San Antonio. Drifting Sands by James Roberts took second in columns and the News placed third in general appearance. Entries came from selected issues last fall. The New Braunfels newspaper won the general excellence award for most points in the division.
Andrews County reduced its tax rate from 1.57 to 1.56 and raised assessed valuation from 85 million to 90 million dollars at a Wednesday tax evaluation meeting in the courthouse basement. The budget totals 1.31976 million with small homeowners likely to benefit. major oil companies attended as top taxpayers.
Youth ages 10 to 18 form YES to provide lawn work painting cleaning and other tasks. Operated by Boys Club and county juvenile office and open to all area youths. Call 34745 to hire a youth or report to Boys Club or Room 107 at the county courthouse to apply.
West Texas Trail Ride from Andrews to Pecos gathers riders from across West Texas and eastern New Mexico. June 28 meet in Andrews, June 29 breakfast by Andrews County Sheriffs Posse, first night at Three Bar, June 30 Winkler County Park in Kermit, July 1 Pyote park, July 2 Pecos River arrival, July 3 Pecos parade and rodeo Grand Entry. Officers Bob Rowan Odessa Elby Choate Lovington NM and Joe Zant lead local arrangements.
Calendar lists regular hours for a federal social security representative in the Andrews commissioners courtroom from 10 30 to 11 30 a m on July 18 August 1 15 29 September 12 and 26 with dates and location read in local notice.
Top Texas and Southwest players converge for the Andrews Open tennis tournament starting July 2 at Andrews High School. Chambers of Commerce sponsor with coach John Kniffen in charge. Entries close June 29 with trophies for winners and runners up.
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