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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
5
The Hi-Juniors edged Ken's Inspection 3-2 as Andrews' 7th inning run broke a tied game. Steve Rose scored the winning run on a passed ball and wild pitch after Brad Young advanced on a walk. Hatcher earned the win in relief of Matthews.
Doug Ham pitched a no hitter for Andrews as the Mustangs beat Kermit 1-0 on Monday night. Gene Pat Hatcher drove in the lone run with a double and later advanced on a fielding miscue, while Freddy Lindsey added a fourth inning double. The Teenage team, coached by Pete Smith, sits second in the summer league and faces Furr's Odessa tonight.
In NL action Cubs defeated Phillies 7-1 as Scott Munsell earned the win over Charles Grege in a four hit, three walk game. Dusty Latham, Munsell and Lex Crawford sparked the Cubs with key hits while Royce Mitchell and Mike Burk had two hits for the losers. In the nightcap Giants beat Braves 6-4 with Rickey Lloyd and Mark Glover on the mound, Charles Simpson and Randy Clark pitching for the Braves.
Funeral services were held in Menard Sunday for Clete Andrew Pope 55 who died suddenly Saturday. He retired from Humble Oil and Refining after 34 years in Andrews before moving to Menard. Born February 2 1912 in Santa Anna he was married to Marjorie Edmiston and leaves two sons Morris and Charles plus three brothers and three sisters. Burial was at Rest Haven with Mission Funeral Home in charge.
Miss Willie Greene comes home Sunday after a two week vacation with her brothers and families in Sanger and Abilene.
Superior, Brownies and Carruth won Pony League games this week. Superior beat MM 14 to 7 with Steve North earning the win and Gary Rogers taking the loss. Brownies blanked H and H 6 to 0 with Mike Hilton on the mound in a no hitter. Carruth edged Superior 4 to 2 in a tight game led by Mickey Matthews.
The local Association of American University Women branch sponsors summer reading and English classes at the Andrews County Library Literacy Center. In spring about 39 adults were taught by 23 volunteers. summer enrollment stands at 18 with ten more teachers aiding. Evening Lions funded materials. other clubs donated.
Marine Private First Class Robert G. Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Jack N Morris of 602 NW 1st Andrews, attends the Aviation-Electricians' Mate School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville Florida. He studies electricity electronics aircraft electrical and instrument systems troubleshooting and repair and takes refresher courses in mathematics and physics.
Since Thursday Mil ler Deck A J Williams Billy Hobbs Mrs Charles R McClure Mrs C M Walker Mrs Chester Sinclair Mrs Larry Wolfe Mrs Oliver Donaster Mrs D L Pendleton Sadie Jackson Kathy Holt Eunice Love Roy Abney and Mrs Mitchell Burleson admitted. Discharges include Mrs W C Betcher Mrs Wesley Gross Mrs T E Miller Mrs Oliver Conaster Mrs A W Lane Kathy Holt Mrs Bill Jones and baby Mrs D L Pendleton and baby Mrs B D Hughes W R McCorkle. Others listed are Tracy Manning Diedra Bradshaw Mrs Gary Thornley Kooby Deliah Caddell Matias Gutierrez Nancy Craddock Mrs B H Powell Ruth Owens Wayne Ruxer Clinton Tomlinson Jim Wonld Mrs Mitchell Burleson.
Mrs. Cleo Belle Pierce aged 48 of Dimmitt died Friday after a lengthy illness at West Plains Hospital in Muleshoe. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield Memorial Park. She was sister to Mrs. Roe Price of Andrews and Mrs. L D Gerald of Monahans with survivors including her husband James of Dimmitt and three sons.
The Odes sa Jaycees selected five judges for Miss West Texas at the Independence Day Festival in Ector County Coliseum Odessa July 4. Contestants include Miss Cynthia Reed and Miss Rosanne Waldron of Andrews.
Martin's Rambler leads the Newcomers league with three points from Team No. 4. Team No. 3 defeats Team No. 1 by three points. Myrna Murdock posts 199 high game and 512 high series. Nita Pope 161 and Maxine Moos 161 lead games. Paralee Price 436 high series. Team No. 3 records 588 high team game and 1708 high team venues. Dorothy Baker of Sonora visits with sister and husband Clarence Grobe over the weekend.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department backs a turtle restoration effort focusing on green sea turtles. About 200 hatchlings were flown from Costa Rica and will be released on Matagorda Island after growing to six to eight inches. The Navy aided the transfer, with release planned under state protections for sea turtles. Ridley turtle reintroduction is also planned near Padre Island, funded by Dearl Adams.
About 14 boys from two troops travel to the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains for a week of camping. Troop 129 lists Bill Garrison Robert Zap Mark Mohr Billy Hobbs Glenn Jones Kenny Bales Jim Bob Carpenter and John Hopins as scout master with Roper Oxford as assistant. Troop 56 sends Johnny Barrow Harvey Wetzel Wayne Wetzel Steve Harmon and Mike Cravens. Families from Troop 129 join for Sunday, including Kenneth Bales, the Dick Garris ons and Henry Mohr. They stop at Balmorhea for a swim and noon meal and plan to return Saturday, possibly via the West of the Pecos Rodeo parade in Pecos.
Mr and Mrs J T Waldrop and Jay Mack join others at Pope funeral services in Menard on Sunday afternoon. Rites were held there as several Andrewsans attended. Mr and Mrs L C Perrin and Mr and Mrs Morris Ivy of Frankel City tour Idaho for vacation and fishing, joined briefly by Rex Perrins of Amarillo.
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