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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
1
The piece notes that despite advanced automation today, the value of a dollar has diminished, limiting what money can purchase compared to earlier times. It highlights inflation and changed economic conditions affecting household budgets and consumer behavior.
Col Homer Garrison named Texan of the Year posthumously and accepted by his wife, who delivered a touching, extemporaneous tribute that impressed reporters. She moved the audience with grace and strength, likened to Jackie Onassis and Mamie Eisenhower, amid a critique of political matches.
On a Port Aransas fishing pier a disheveled couple, once hippies in the anti establishment fold, sit in silence and decay. The man and woman, in ragged clothes with vacant eyes, epitomize a lost generation and a failed escape from society.
Mrs. Bertha E. Rice of Gardendale died when her car overturned at least four times on a curve just inside Ector County near the Gardendale Midland line. Andrews highway patrolman Clint McCoy led the initial investigation before Odessa officers took over. The victim, a Sky Line Restaurant head cashier, reportedly drove to work at 4 45 each morning. A Midland woman’s car blew a tire nearby but she was uninjured. Jim Stone of Andrews aided at the scene and alerted a rural resident across the highway for help.
Six Andrews county 4-H Club members competed at the district 4-H horse show in Big Lake on June 24. Kim Chesney won pole bending, Danna Chesney placed second in pole bending and fifth in barrel racing, Julia Davis finished third in western pleasure and sixth in reining, all earning state qualification for the San Antonio event July 21-22.
Andrews and a host of Texas players host the Highway 80 Tennis Tournament across local courts with many matches decided on opening day. Barry Stephens advances in boys 18 singles. Vivian Farmer and Kayla Rose reach 16 girls semis. several Andrews players exit early while others move forward in singles and doubles.
A Meet Jesus Rally is planned for 7 30 p m Saturday July 1 at Second Baptist Church NW 7th Ave sponsored by four Southern Baptist Churches in Andrews First Second McKinney Acres and Calvary A Youth Witness clinic follows at Calvary Baptist at 7 30 a m July 1 Plans for Meet Jesus Youth Crusade slated July 30 through August 2 at the junior high auditorium are also set Copelin Wesbury High graduate now in his second year at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has led Teen Liberators in Houston done revivals and street jail work served as youth music director and pastored Shiloh Baptist Liberty He has traveled for evangelism and participated in Encounters California and toured the Holy Land Public urged to attend the rally.
Steve Wayne Trevino age three was found drowned in a city lake near the drain culvert on the south end. Nurse Alma Cavitt tried resuscitation but he did not breathe. Justice of the Peace Jay Williams ruled accidental drowning. funeral services were held. Survivors include parents Rene and wife, siblings, and grandparents.
An overflow crowd filled the junior high auditorium for the fifth annual gospel concert sponsored by the local chamber. The Blackwoods drew big applause along with top groups from Jacksonville Texas Blue Springs Missouri Austin and local acts like the Soul Searchers and The Gloryland Quartette. Officials sought a weather-proof stage as the event neared capacity with the auditorium more than full and lasting until 2 a.m. Members from Ambassadors and the Chamber Women’s Division assisted.
Eight year old Jerry Hill of 506 NE 3rd was knocked from his bicycle at NE Avenue D and NE 2nd around 8 10 p m Sunday. The driver Jose Antonio Cornejo 17 of 407 NE 8th left the scene and returned later. he was charged with leaving the scene failing to stop and render aid and minor alcohol offenses. Jerry underwent a three hour surgery to save his leg with a left leg fractured in two places and a thigh wound. Cornejo was returned to Gatesville Monday and was on probation from a prior arrest.
For six straight days the Andrews county thermometer hit over 100 degrees. Last Thursday's high reached 100 with a 68 low, followed by 103 on Friday. The weekend stayed hot with 102 74 and 103 76. Monday rose to 102 73 and by Tuesday afternoon the high again topped 103 with no relief in sight.
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