Typographical Errors Spark Laughing Town Newspaper Tale
In Lovington New Mexico a story about an Andrews cowboy breaking a leg spiraled into a humorous note on a newspaper’s type case. The linotype operator rewrote with missing letters, then showed the five missing s matrices. no lawsuit followed as the old editor bought five new s matrices.
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James Roberts
Eskimos
Lovington
New Mexico
Andrews
Old
Abilene Reporter-News
Linotype
Jess
Morriss
Andrews Kiwanis Endorses School Bond Issue
The Andrews Kiwanis Club endorsed the proposed school bond election after a report by assistant superintendent Lowell McGee. The club urged the school board to provide more funds for repair and maintenance of the 130 million dollar school plant.
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Andrews Kiwanis Club
Lowell McGee
Master’s Super Market Destroyed By Thursday Blaze
Firefighters battled a spectacular blaze that leveled Master’s Super Market in West Texas Friday night. Manager Joe Masters said he closed at 7 pm and learned of the fire shortly after returning home. Fire officials could not determine a cause though the southeast corner where paint stored was hottest. The incident is described as a total loss as the fire raged into the night.
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Mary Carpenter
Master's Super Market
Andrews
Joe Masters
Master’s
West Texas
New Mexico
Wayne Farmer
Womack Jones
Stamford Bulldogs Rally To Edge Alpine In Bi District Playoff
The Stamford Bulldogs edged Alpine 15-14 in a playoff thriller before 4,000 fans. An interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter swung the game after Alpine led 14-7, with Stamford preserving the win as Alpine stalled late.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Alpine Fightin’ Bucks
Bucks
Bulldogs
Mike Matthews
Stamford
Alpine
George Gonzales
Jack Harkins
Jondy Selmon
Gonzales
Mike Dorri S
Don McEntire
Buldogs
James Craddock
Mustang Club
Union Thanksgiving Service Slated November 2
The annual community wide union Thanksgiving Service will be held Tuesday night at 7 36 p m at the Assembly of God Church. Sponsored by the local Ministerial Alliance, the event features invocations, readings, prayers, and a main address by Rev Charles K McClure of Grace Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Assembly of God Church
Chalmer Weigman
Church of the Nazarene
Gil Cockreham
First Baptist Church
C. A. Holcomb
Means Memorial Methodist
Rosie Lee Williamson
Carl Grissom
Harold Harrison
Trinity Baptist
Charles K. McClure
Grace Baptist Church
Cecil Tune
Wesley Methodist
Alliance
Goodwill Galore In Playoff Game
Alpine mayor Dr W E Locksart telegraphed Andrews mayor Jimmy Wilkins to thank for hospitality after the AABI District Playoff between Stam ford and Alpine. Officials praised the warm West Texas welcome and open high school facilities for visiting players and bands.
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Stamford
Alpine
W. E. Locksart
Jimmy Wilkins
Andrews
West Texas
Evening Lions
Mustang Club
Andrews County News
Leo Lambert
Tri County Medical Unit hears Baylor professor on common cold
Dr. Vernon Knight chairman of Microbiology at Baylor University College of Medicine spoke to about 50 members of the Ector Midland Andrews Tri County Medical Association at Permian General Hospital Thursday night. He lectured on the research of the common cold and related viruses. a dinner followed hosted by Mrs. Luper Hays Havens and Hutcheson. Knight has held posts at Harvard Cornell Vanderbilt and Baylor.
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Vernon Knight
Baylor University College of Medicine
Tri- County Medical Association
Ector-Midland-Andrews
Permian General Hospital
Knight
W. E. Luper
John Hays
W. O. Havens
Z. W. Hutcheson
Hutcheson
Harvard Medical School
New York
Cornell University
Vaderbilt School of Medicine
Department of Infectious Diseases
Washington, D. C
Baylor School of Medicine
Pro-Am Winners Include Many Close Scores
The Pro-Am golf tournament at Andrews County produced tight results with multiple teams tying for second at 61. Winners featured Pearl Ward Lubbock O D Huckabee Andrews Dot Dromsky Lloyd McCreight Webb AFB. Low amateur was Doug Swart 70. Low pro Dewey Burkhart Midland 68 with ties for second and other close scores.
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Andrews County
Pearl Ward
Lubbock
O. D. Huckabee
Andrews
Dot Dromsky
Lloyd McCreight
Webb Air Force Base
J. B. Wetzel
Big Spring
Charles Bailey
Charles Cahill
Roy Peden
Kermit
Doug Swart
Webb
John Walker
A. L. Mc.Fadden
Ray Friesen
Horace Notman
Monahans
Tom Pentz
Jimmy Chapman
Raymond Bristow
Kenneth Russell
Howard Hassler
Ruby Payne
Seth Waltz
Seminole
Benny Burleson
Midland
Dewey Burkhart
Horace Norman
Charles Brantley
Congressman Mahon Explains Rail Link Bid and Policy
Congressman George Mahon spoke at a town hall in the community building detailing efforts to obtain a railroad for his district and noting ICC independence in decisions. He defended his role as chair of the appropriations committee and addressed Viet Nam costs inflation pilots civil rights and foreign aid in a broad Q and A.
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George Mahon
Mahon
PBRR
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
ICC
Washington
U. S
Merchants Eye Christmas Kickoff In Andrews
Andrews retailers plan a Tuesday 10 a.m. meeting at the chamber office to arrange Santa Claus visit details and the official Christmas lights turn-on event set for Monday November 238. Committee chairman Jimmy Wilkins urges all members to attend.
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Andrews
Jaid
Santa Claus
Chamber
Jimmy Wilkins
Bond Issue Due To Be Approved
The school board plans a 415000 bond election at the Bo Peep school on December 13 after petitions. funds target high school and junior high repairs with multiple projects including San Andres Underwood Glorieta and Mustang Stadium improvements, boiler and locker repairs, equipment, and paving.
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San Andres
Underwood
Glorieta
Mustang Stadium
Jal Cage Season Opens With Home and Away Matches
The Jal cagers begin the basketball season with a Monday 8 30 p m game at home after a 7 p m junior varsity tip. Next Monday the team travels to Big Spring for the third game, then hosts the home opener Tuesday night Nov 29. The club plans an invitational December 8 10 featuring multiple teams and standout players across varsity and junior varsity rosters.
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Jal
Texas
Big Spring
Cagers
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