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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
1
James Roberts writes about efficiency and area codes replacing zip codes. A peculiar note describes a letter delivered to a phone booth, reflecting quirks in rapid communication and postal routing.
A reader expresses support for civil rights and voting rights while opposing the push to repeal Taft-Hartley 14-B. The writer argues workers’ freedom to choose employment without union membership is as essential as voting rights and urges the White House to weigh 65 million workers against 13 million unionists.
In a Selma tale a Chicago minister reports a divine call to travel with civil rights demonstrators. He recalls the Lord’s will guiding him from Selma to Montgomery, despite fears of danger and a promise of protection.
A survey reports 21 of every 100 people gave to united community fund campaigns last year, with total donations exceeding ten billion dollars. Religious causes receive the largest share, about 495. average church member gives 69 annually. Education 17 percent, welfare 15, health 2, foundations 4, civic and miscellaneous 3 percent. The Midwest is noted as most generous, while New York leads among regions.
A late winter cold front swept into the Texas Panhandle and moved south to Lubbock, bringing a sharp drop from warm springlike days. Temperatures were expected to dip to freezing or below, damaging lawns and plants after three days of mild weather. The week had seen a high of 74 on Monday and dust winds up to 50 mph on Tuesday.
Wesley Methodist Church marks its fifth anniversary with 9:45 a.m Sunday School and a morning worship service led by Wendell Stewart of Midland. A church dinner and 3 p.m sing song follow, with a past and future look presented by Rev. Phillip Widmer.
Six high school science and math students from 14 West Texas counties compete at Odessa College for regional honors from today through Saturday. Projects include biology brain waves oscilloscope, chronic anemia effects, radiation on tomatoes and marigolds, hexagon system math, and surface studies. Judging noon to 5 pm tomorrow. awards banquet Saturday noon.
Absentee voting is underway for the school board and city elections with only two school ballots and no municipal votes cast so far. School voting runs through March 30 at the school administration building and city voting through April 2 at city hall. Five candidates seek three school board seats with incumbents and challengers named. In the city race mayor Bud Duncan faces Charlie Bishop while R B Jordan and Fred Hughey contend for place four and Eugene Demmler runs unopposed for place three.
A series of separate incidents sent four people to Permian General Hospital. Mrs. Billy Hobbs suffered facial burns from a gas stove explosion at her home Sunday. Wade Rohloff fell from a pace slic and sustained a head injury. Both were admitted for observation or care, while two others were treated and released.
Area contest at Odessa Ector High School features Apollo 89 members Freshman A Cappella 71 and A Cappella 61 seeking sweepstakes in concert and sightreading. Dale Houston directs all choirs with Friday concert tickets 50 cents students 1 dollar adults.
Interest grows for the Patterson Customer Relations and Sales Clinic set for March 29 to April 1 in the junior high auditorium. Ivan Bates reports 82 people from over 36 firms have signed up, with more than 150 expected. Pat Patterson will preside over the three day course covering sales techniques, price quotation, closing, and objection handling.
Andrews Mustangs pace into a busy weekend with district golf at Pecos and road baseball at Midland Lee. Hobbs visits Friday. Big Spring comes to Andrews Saturday as the Mustangs chase a Class AAA entry and a tennis tourney in Midland looms. Cooperating teams include Pecos, Kermit, and the Fillies in a split with Big Spring.
A two night lawn and landscaping clinic is planned in Andrews County March 25 26 sponsored by the Program Building Committee. Four Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialists will present free sessions at 7 30 p m in the courthouse basement meeting room.
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