Extradition Pact Threatens Crooks’ Safe Havens
A looming U S Brazil treaty on fugitives could end Brazil as a haven for corrupt Americans. If ratified, fugitives like Ben Jack Cage Edward Gilbert and Lowell Birrell may be extradited from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to face Uncle Sam and creditors. The piece suggests honesty may become more profitable than crime.
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United States
Brazil
Uncle Sam
Riley
U. S
Ben Jack Cage
Edward Gilbert
Lowell Birrell
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Humming Trainee Marries Twice in Three Weeks
A teen employee known for humming and quick on-the-job training ties the knot twice in quick succession. First ceremony in Old Mexico, second at Andrews with a local preacher under the shop’s do it right or do it over motto.
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Printer's Devils
Old Mexico
Andrews
Lions Club tale links Hoffa backers to hearings in Washington
Des Barry recalls carrying a Teamster member to Washington to testify before Congress while Robert Kennedy faced pressure to place the witness on the stand. He says McClellan committee hearings are largely farcical and fail to reveal the real inside story. The GOP senator blasts Estes hearings as useless.
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Lions Club
Des Barry
Jimmy Hoffa
Win
Lions
Washington
Hoffa
Teamster
St. Louis
Robert Kennedy
McClellan Committee
Eany
Barry
GOP
Billie Sol Estes
Jury Called Tuesday in 109th District Court Sessions
The second week of the 109th District Court term starts Monday with a second petit juror list to report Tuesday morning. A prior juror panel was dismissed after the Joe Lewis versus The Standard Insurance case settled mid trial. Non jury cases are set for Monday and juried cases later. The list of jurors includes H J Durbin John B King Jimmie Hogg J T Hamilton Mrs J A Roach and many more.
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109Th District Court
Joe Lewis
Standard Insurance Company
Lewis
Russell Austin
District Court
H. J. Durbin
John B. King
Jimmie Hogg
J. T. Hamilton
J. A. Roach
W. J. Underwood, Jr
Cecil R. Waggoner
Bertha Allison
H. L. Elliott
Morris Miller
James E. Mitchell
Paul H. Rogers
Dave Sisson
James Tidwell
Dave Kinney
W. A. Riddlesperger
Kenneth Farris
Roy Lee McAfee
A. L. Hays
T. E. McReynolds
Dennis Nix
Leo Osterhout
Ray Phillips
Oran Price
Duane Ratliff
New Pastor Ken Whitten Leads Central Baptist Church
Ken Whitten arrives from Lubbock to assume the pastorate at Central Baptist Church 201 S. W. 13th. He succeeds A. P. Boyd as pastor and will reside with his wife at 209 S. W. 13th.
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Ken Whitten
Lubbock
Central Baptist Church
S. W. 13Th
A. P. Boyd
Whitten
Rites Held For County Native John Earl Underwood
Funeral services for John Earl Dick Underwood aged 92 were at Means Memorial Methodist Church with Pastor James Tidwell and Pastor Clark Lanner assisting. He died at 6 25 p m Wednesday in the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring after a two week illness following an earlier operation in Lubbock. A native of Andrews County he owned Gulf Service Station at 220 West Broadway and held a 20 year Gulf Products service pin. Survived by wife Olive three sons John Earl III Richard Eugene and Ann Suzette. father John Lee Underwood. two sisters Mrs John Suggs and Mrs Vern Jay Henry. Military graveside services were conducted at Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Pallbearers named.
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John Earl
Dick) Underwood
Means Memorial Methodist Church
James Tidwell
Clark Lanner
First Christian Church
Underwood
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
Lubbock
Andrews County
J. L. Underwood
Shafter Lake
West Broadway
S. W. 11Th
Olive
John Earl III
Richard
Eugene
Ann Suzette
John Lee Underwood
Andrews
John Suggs
Vern Jay Henry
Stockton
Calif
Andrews Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
M. M. Fisher, Jr
Floyd Peacock
Opal Nix
Ray Burton
Joe Weatherby
Glenn Wieser
Dewey Braswell
Roe Price
Legislation Views Vital To Business
West Texas Chamber of Commerce official Fred Husbands urged active public involvement in state and national laws. He told the WTCC committee that chambers must focus on issues, inform members, and study measures while avoiding personal pitches to influence Congress.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fred Husbands
WTCC
Husbands
Chamber of Commerce
Parks Board Elect Officers
The newly formed parks and recreation board met for the first time and seeks clearer responsibilities from creators. Nine members appointed by county city and school officials include Cox Tonkin Hutcheson Stickney Averyt Seay Plunkett Walker and Craig Cox was elected president with Stickney as vice president and Walker as secretary.
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Parks and Recreation Board
City County School Group
Bob Tonkin
Z. W. Hutcheson
Harold Cox
Frank Stickney
M. W. Averyt
B. F. Seay
Bob Plunkett
Gordon Walker
B. L. Craig
Cox
Stickney
Walker
County Plans New Swim Pool East of Lincoln Elementary
The county advances to bid stage for a 20 by 90 foot pool with a shower rest room facility east of Lincoln Elementary. Bids open July 9 by the Commissioners Court for the pool and the facilities with total cost estimated between 15000 and 72000 dollars and completion in six to eight weeks.
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Lincoln
Commissioners Court
East Broadway
Andrews
Chamber Plans Krazy Daze Promotion For July
The Chamber of Commerce retail committee drafts plans for Krazy Daze on July 19 4. Local merchants entice customers with bargains during the weekend while staff wear crazy costumes. A weekend trip for two goes to the top contributor and two gift certificates go to the craziest dressed employee and the runner up.
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Chamber of Commerce
Local Pair Hurt In Car Truck Collision
An Andrews man and his wife were injured when their car was struck by a truck 16 miles south of town on the Odessa Highway around 10 25 am Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F F Trotter were reported in satisfactory condition. Mr. Trotter required surgery to amputate part of his left arm.
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Andrews
Odessa
Here
F. F. Trotter
N. E. Ave
Medical Center Hospital
Trotter
Trotters
Bill Koonce
Hoonce
Leo James Headrick
Koonce
Hendrick
Area Wolfcamp Field drill logs indicate mixed results at No 1 Settle
Midwest Oil Corporation of Midland reports No 1 Settle in Andrews County bottomed at 10 558 feet with electric logs. A 68 minute drillstem test showed gas 10 000 000 cubic feet daily and oil flow 119 barrels of 45 grade from 45 inch choke, but two tests yielded no petroleum. Location details given and possible move to Ellenburger debated. Pan American potentiates No 4 Midland Farms as fourth Atoka producer in Inez field.
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Midwest Oil Corporation of
Midland No. 1
Settle
Andrews County
Wolfcamp
Bakke
Andrews
Pan American Petroleum Corporation
No. 4
Midland Farms
Atoka
Clean-Up Slated By Andrews Negro Group
The Andrews Negro Community Organization with about 20 members plans a Tuesday clean-up in the Northeast Andrews Negro residential district. The city provides equipment and will collect trash in alleys while John Shumaker coordinates the effort.
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Andrews Negro Community Organization
Andrews
John Shumaker
Andrews City Health Unit Reopens Remodels Old City Hall
The sanitarian begins operation of the Andrews City-County Health Unit as remodeling of the old city hall proceeds. Bearden, from Levelland, expects completion in 10 days to two weeks. The unit will include Bearden, a nurse, and a clerk under Dr. R. E. Johnson of Midland.
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Andrews
Old City Hall
James L. Bearden
Levelland
Bearden
R. E. Johnson
Midland
Howard
Ector
Johnson
Andrews Lodge Installs New Officers at 7 30 P M
Installation of new officers for Andrews Masonic Lodge No. 1024 set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the lodge hall. All Master Masons are invited to attend per local officials.
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Andrews Masonic Lodge No. 1024
Auxiliary Jobs Grow With New Permian General Hospital
Members of the Hospital Auxiliary expand beyond book lending to operate a snack bar gift shop television concession and library cart in the new two story facility. The group runs an upstairs patient cart chapel and plans a hospital TV rental service while funds fund hospital equipment.
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Hospital
Permian General Hospital
B. F. Seay
Pink Ladies
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F. B. Trotter
Parks Board
Intergovernmental Cooperative Group
Krazy Daze
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