Pecos Eagles suffer home loss as Andrews stays unbeaten
Pecos Eagles fall 27-0 to Andrews in the last home game while Pecos struggles politically and economically. The night also honors senior band members as Coach Babe Curfman recalls ties to Texas Tech and notes local concerns over crops and hail damage alongside four Class AAA teams remaining undefeated after eight games.
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Pecos Eagles
Babe Curfman
Joe Allbright
Texas Tech
Allbright
Curfman
Pete Cawthorn
Joe Mac
Mustangs
Dumas
Victor
Clear Creek
Andrews
Pecos
Tulsa
Vidor
West Orange
Laporte
Washington's claim as first president challenged in rare history note
M O Woolam argues George Washington was not the first president or founder of the nation. He cites John Hanson as early president in 1781 and lists several successors before Washington's 1789 inauguration under the Constitution. A separate wedding notice in the same issue contains erroneous, humorous detail about attire and ceremonies.
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Johnson
M. O. Woolam
George Washington
John Hanson
Continental Congress
United States
Congress
Hanson
Boudinot
Mifflin
Lee
Gorham
St. Clair
Griffin
Woolam
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
Lil Abner
Andrews Schools Open House For American Education Week
Open house set today through Saturday in Andrews schools in observance of American Education Week. Mayor Duncan proclaims the week. Parents may visit classrooms 7 30 to 9 p m at senior high and at Underwood San Andres Glorieta Devonian elementary schools Tuesday and Thursday for junior high visits.
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Andrews Schools
Andrews
L. H
Bud) Duncan
J. Lee Smith
Underwood
San Andres
Glorieta
Devonian
Vernon Payne
Mustangs blank Pecos Eagles 27-0 to extend win streak
Andrews Mustangs overpower Pecos Eagles 27 to nothing for an eighth straight victory. Quarterback Lindsey and receiver Hawthorne pace a sharp first half with three touchdowns, while Pecos is hampered by a leg injury to fullback Bob Chenoweth.
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Andrews Mustangs
Pecos Eagles
Mustangs
Mustang
Glenn Frazier
Francis Tubb
Eagles
Bobby Chenoweth
Steve Reed
Ronnie Hawthorne
Reed
Pecos
Lindsey
Hawthorne
Dwayne Matthews
Andrews
Fire Damages House on NW 9th and Car on 9th
A Friday morning blaze at 609 NW 9th caused about $1,000 in damage to O. L. Davis's house with heavy smoke and closet contents burned. Two volunteer units responded at 5:45 a.m. A second fire at 406 NW 9th damaged P. B. Grissom's car with about $250 loss. origin unknown.
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NW 9Th
O. L. Davis
P. B. Grissom
Government Day Set For Thursday At Andrews High School
Andrews High School seniors participate in the second annual Youth Government Day on Thursday. About 170 civic students will shadow county and city offices and some state roles, with two or three per office in places. A mythical city council meeting caps the afternoon activities.
Santa to visit Andrews for 1964 Christmas kickoff
Santa Claus arrives at 5 30 p m November 30 on the Andrews courthouse square to light the city and take Christmas orders. The Yale lights go on around 6 p m and a huge tree will be decorated by the county and city. Merchants urged to join operation lightup with a lighting contest and a residential contest sponsored by a civic group. Lights sold by Andrews Boys Club at 30 cents a foot. A community singout and multiple choral performances planned on the square. Churches participate to boost Christmas celebrations in Andrews.
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Santa Claus
Andrews
Courthouse
Yale
Chamber
Andrews Boys’ Club
Andrews Volume Placed At UT
A volume on Andrews County has been placed in the Library of the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas. The complete set of 41 community surveys for cities served by Texas Electric Service Company has also been added to the library to aid site selection for plants and business ventures. The Andrews survey covers resources transport highways employment and related data for industrial analysis.
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Andrews County
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Texas Electric Service Company
John R. Stockton
Andrews
Women Hurt In Mishap at East Broadway Intersection
Mrs Jaanita Gray of 910 NE 7th suffered neck back and shoulder injuries and a finger injury after a three vehicle crash at 9 20 a m Wednesday at East Broadway and 1st. She was taken to Permian General Hospital in satisfactory condition. The other driver Marvin Owens of Hobbs and Henry McReath of 1110 Crescent Dr were involved. McReath received citations for improper lane usage and negligent collision. Wreck reported on page 5.
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Jaanita Gray
Permian General Hospital
Henry McReath
Cresent Dr
Broadway
James Clark
McReath
Two Write-In Votes Prompt County Office Dispute
William Bert Smith received two write-in votes for County Animal and Hide Inspector after ballots listed his name though the office was not on the official ballot. Commissioners canvassed and approved the election, then added the two votes after Smith pointed out the error. He argues the Texas Constitution requires the office and urges Andrews County to follow it.
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William Bert Smith
Smith
Texas
Andrews County
Hen- Lee
Final Week Under Way in Andrews Boys Club Fund Drive
The Andrews Boys Club Inc raises funds with a target of 14 650 as 60 plus workers canvas downtown and residential areas. Campaign runs 6 to 8 p m on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights with efforts continuing until the goal is met. Charlie Bishop leads the drive and members join workers. out of town contributions total 1200 dollars.
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Mammouth
Andrews Boys’ Club Inc
Jimmy Wilkins
Charlie Bishop
Boys’ Club
Wilkins
Bishop
Andrews County
Shell Oil recompletes Wolfcamp Devonian well near Andrews
Shell Oil Co. reentered No. 11 Ratliff Bedford in the Bedford field 25 miles southwest of Andrews and recompleted it as a Wolfcamp discovery. Perforations at 7,802 to 7,022 feet produced 169 barrels of 39 gravity oil with a gas oil ratio of 134 to 1 and 20 percent water after a 1,700 gallon acid treatment.
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Shell Oil Co
Ratliff & Bedford
Bedford
Andrews
Wolfecamp
Pan American Petroleum Corp
B. E. Mabee
Ellenburger
Lowe
Drews County
G&emmb&a
Tidewater Oil Co
Texaco Inc
Westbrook 01 Corp
Nolley
Wolfcamp
Andrews County
Tract
League 314
Gaines County
Correction on Youth Theft Report and Apology
The paper corrects an earlier theft arrest report by noting John D. Berger Jr. was misidentified as a youth. The editors apologize for the error which confused him with the 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs John D Berger Sr of 1000 NW Ist Place.
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Justice of the Peace Court
John D. Burger, Jr
John D. Berger, Sr
Rites Pending For Local Man Virgil Mahaffey
Funeral services are pending for Virgil Louis Mahaffey 65 a long time Andrews resident who died at his home Saturday afternoon. He was born July 7 1899 in Clarksville Texas and survived by his wife Dora a daughter Wanda Ellsthorpe a sister Dora Patterson and two grandchildren Singleton's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Virgil Louis Mahaffey
Andrews
Mahaffey
South Main
Wichita Falls
Southwest Church of Christ
Clarksville
Tex
Singleton
Dora
Wanda Ellsthorpe
Odessa
Dora Patterson
Lubbock
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Don Ingram
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J. E. Mabee
G&mmb&a
Lipan Oil Co
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