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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
1
Workers earn it spendthrifts burn it bankers lend it women spend it forgers take it taxes take it dying leave it heirs receive it thrifty save it misers crave it robbers seize it rich increase it gamblers lose it and we could use it.
Dallas Times Herald columnist Dick Hitt mocks political rhetoric with a spoof speech by Bill Garvin. The satire targets campaign sleaze and evasive language, highlighting corrupt background insinuations and exaggerated claims as a warning about public discourse.
County commissioners authorize about 16000 to Waldroup and Associates for courthouse remodeling with another 30000 due upon completion. They accept 210 per yard caliche bid for Precinct 4 and hear Dale Robinson outline a Florey Park master plan totaling about 2500 in costs with potential 100000 in later upgrades. The panel also approves a 25 registration for 4-H leader lab and notes needs for shelters playgrounds and campers electrical outlets.
City police were kept busy during the weekend with numerous street accidents. The first mishap occurred about 3 30 p m Friday at the U S 385 and Mustang Drive intersection. A 1970 Ford driven by James P Haney of Canyon and a 1967...
The annual Andrews Highway 80 Tennis Tournament begins Monday at 9 a.m. and runs through July 1 with players from across the state. Entry fees range from four to five dollars. locals can contact Novice Kniffen for participation details at the high school or home. Also notes traffic incidents and local auto collisions in the area.
The Andrews Fourth of July Festival features the Bicentennial Flair Fair at Lakeside Park July 3 and 4 in outdoor shade west of the lake. Event partners include the Andrews Chamber Lee Fair. Multiple local vehicle accidents are reported with citations for negligent starting from parked positions and improper parking.
A series of Good Grooming classes starts Monday at 9 30 a m at the Boys Club led by Miss Glenda Trimble Andrews County Home Economics Agent. Sessions run two hours and cover beauty care color coordination body exercises personal grooming nail skin hair and electric beauty appliances with practical applications. Open to all youths ages 9 to 19 in Andrews.
The Andrews 4-H County Horse Show went on despite rain and a lightning display at the county rodeo arena. Kelly Stewart won high point honors and the Grand Champion Mare My Leda Bar while Scott Wallace earned Grand Champion Gelding Lynn Smoke. Reserve Mare Leota Pep and Reserve Gelding Flash Bam were shown by Barber McWhorter and Anna McKaskle respectively.
Andrews tennis netters competed at the Crane Highway 80 Tennis Meet over the weekend. About 30 players participated with Nancy Sharp and Terri Watkins winning girls 16 doubles. Lee TENNIS.
Andrews runners attended the Odessa Amateur Athletic Federation Track and Field Meet over the weekend in Odessa. Events ranged from Bantam to Open classes with numerous top finishes including Marty Keesee second in 120 low hurdles and 440 relay team placing high. Senior and intermediate divisions highlighted by multiple second and third place results across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
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