The Trouble with Two Cents Worth
A brief note about the cost of sending opinions by mail, stating that mailing a two cent allowance now costs 13 cents.
06 Nov 1977
Page 1
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1977
Page
1
A brief note about the cost of sending opinions by mail, stating that mailing a two cent allowance now costs 13 cents.
After a thrilled Friday night game in a packed stadium the Fort Stockton fans leave exhausted while theMustangs thrive. Coach Tommy Watkins and the Mustang players earn congratulations alongside a strong Fort Stockton team as a Praha ceremony honors Pearl Harbor survivors with a high profile flyover and veterans events.
Exxon employees contributed over $2,200 to the Andrews County United Way, raising the campaign total to $7,500 or 22 percent of the $33,232 goal. Joel Locke, president, said contributions arrive daily and expect rapid growth as division captains turn in pledge cards next week.
Voters in Andrews County face seven proposed Texas Constitution amendments with polling from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the county courthouse. The article notes a low absentee turnout and details the seventh amendment to rename the State Judicial Conduct Commission and broaden its powers and membership.
Three Andrews men Flynn 18 Romo 17 and Cornejo 17 were arrested by Andrews police after a break in at 7112 SW 4th St. A hammer was found in an orange Mustang used by the trio. Each faced bonds of 2500 with ongoing jail holds. Residential permits totaling 118000 issued in October. no commercial permits issued.
Andrews police investigate two burglaries with $459 and $150 losses. Max Spriggs reports items stolen including a 23 channel radio, electronics, furniture, and silverware from an NE Sth Street residence. Sam Dyess reports a Briggs and Stratton engine taken from a garden plow. A vandalism incident involved a damaged door glass on a 1974 GMC Suburban.
The State Department of Public Safety drivers license service at the Andrews County Courthouse will close for two days this week. Tuesday closes for Election Day and Friday closes for Veterans Day.
John P. Morgan 45 a retired Army sergeant with six years of law enforcement experience joined the Andrews Police Department Monday He previously served with Siloam Springs Arkansas police and Truth or Consequences New Mexico police Morgan served 20 years in the U S Army rising to Sergeant First Class He and his wife June have a 14 year old son Kelly
Governor Dolph Briscoe named eight Andrews County agriculture leaders to a statewide committee aimed at making Texas agriculture first in income. The group promotes cooperation among agencies and agribusiness, with members Gordon Cox Joe Ailbright Ellison Tom Jr Gene Irwin Henry Mohr Lee Tabor Gary Briggs and Troy Castleman.
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