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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
1
The piece jokes about postal rate hikes funding anti smoking posters and explains Andrews money return plans. It notes rumors of moving towns are unfounded and reflects on a cemetery spot west of town as a peaceful retreat for the author and references a playful spelling riddle from Jerry Jones about naming his newborn son.
Odessa College gains a new astronomy faculty member, Dr Roy K Marshall from Chicago area, who spoke to the Lions club about clear skies and strong viewing in Odessa. He links sunspot cycles to rainfall and predicts wetter weather for years ahead. Local figures Lloyd Morgan and Sam Smith endorse the sentiment.
The Andrews city and rural population totals 10 510 in the 1968 school census with a small drop from 1967. The number of school children ages 6 to 17 fell by 152 from 3274 to 3152. Kenneth Sutton notes a slight age increase as the census levels after six years of decline. The 0 5 age bracket counts 955 children with 201 at Devonian 195 at Glorieta 203 at Underwood and 200 elsewhere.
Ricky Laminack was named all regional as the Mustangs fell 81-52 to Lubbock Dunbar. Dunbar dominated with height and fast breaks to clinch the game and raise belief they will sweep the state finals. Laminack led Andrews with 22 points in the final tournament game amid others like Mark Bader and Johnny Hatcher contributing.
The first annual 4-H Day accompanies the livestock show starting at 10 a.m. in the youth center with a beer show auction a noon barbecue and all day exhibit from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gordon Cox supervises the event with Lee Tabor and Jimmie Taylor judging beef. An 11 a.m. auction led by W A Gillum of Midland. Barbecue tickets cost 1.25 per plate. Page 8.
Andrews city council and school board held a joint special meeting Tuesday night to discuss the expiring water contract from 1969. Ellison Tom Jr. noted both sides want a new agreement while costs differ. council listed city production cost at 28 cents per thousand gallons and proposed 20 cents to the school for grounds.
Texas Highway Commission awarded February contracts totaling 154.2 miles across Midland Andrews Ector Winkler and Crane counties. Jones Bros. Dirt & Raving Contractors Inc of Odessa won with 258 350. In Andrews County the project covers 24 miles on FM 703 and 13.8 miles on FM 781 plus nearby segments. The Odessa district announced the bid and project details.
Bert Griffith filed this week for Place 3 on the school board with a 4 30 p.m. Wednesday deadline. He will oppose incumbent P Echols. For Place 5, candidates include Billy Cox Chief Long James Foster Bill Rowlett and incumbent Ellison Tom Jr. Place 4 sees Gene Demmler unopposed. councilman unopposed in city election with filing deadline last Saturday.
Governor hopeful John L. Hill thanked Andrews County for pioneering studies of untapped minerals beyond oil and gas. He outlined a Texas growth platform including industry for small towns, stronger education, retaining the right to work, oil depletion allowances, and support for a four year college in the Midland Odessa area along with Texas Industrial Foundation backing.
The Andrews team remained undefeated at the Tomball regional, claiming top honors in the state qualifier. Patsy Shoffitt won first place with 347 points, Ford Roberson scored 344, and in novice division Celestino Martinez 298 and Paul Martinez 289 took first and second. Jim Hungerford Wayne Harrison and Don Boles also competed.
Tickets for the All Sports banquet sponsored by the Mustang Club are on sale for March 28 at 7 30 p m under the dome at the high school. Dallas Cowboys figure Dan Reeves will be the speaker. Tickets are $1 50 and sold by Mustang Club members.
Johnny Sawyer, the freshman son of Mr and Mrs Weldon Sawyer, was named Boy of the Year at the annual Boys Club banquet in the Community Building Monday night. Ed Meador of the Los Angeles Rams spoke on sportsmanship and presented a ram highlights film. Jess Hyatt received the Man and Boy award for service to the club. Mayor Jimmy Wilkins accepted the Boys Club basketball trophy on behalf of Andrews. Page 8.
A three car pile up at the North Main and Ave B red light in Andrews involved Alvin Allen Seminole hitting Charles Goldston Brownfield who then struck Delton Collins Odessa. Allen received a failure to control citation. A second incident saw Tommy Matheny Odessa cited for out of control on a curve. A third wreck near Kermit involved Kenneth Ulmer Andrews and Beatrice Deaton Kermit during a Sunday afternoon crash.
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