Mahon’s touch base visit weighs Permian Basin rail line fate
Congressman Mahon held meetings across the 19th district including Andrews and Seminole to discuss key issues from Vietnam war costs to welfare and crime. He noted staff work on the Permian Basin Railroad case before ICC and said final ruling may hinge on local testimony versus expert witnesses, with support from Senators Tower and Yarborough.
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George Mahon
Arme Court
Seminole
Denver City
Muleshoe
Ludock
19Th
Tom Purdom
Andrews
Mahons
Doc Hutcheson
Young Purdom
Wayne Parkers
Rose Hutcheson
Yemen
Mahon
Permian Basin
ICC
Dick White
Odessa-Pecos
Tower
Yarborough
Arthur D. Little Company
T. & P. Railroad
Odessa
Mahn
Educator Invited To Russia On Spring Tour
Dr. R. A. Montgomery Andrews superintendent was selected by the American Association of School Administrators to tour the Soviet Union from March 24 to April 26. The trip aims to study Russian curriculum achievement standards teaching methods organizational patterns and administrative techniques.
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R. A. Montgomery
Andrews
American Association of School Administrators
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Regional Playoff Set As Sonora Faces Seagraves Here
Andrews hosts regional playoff at Mustang Field Saturday at 7 30 p m with Sonora Broncos and Seagraves Eagles meeting for the bi regional title. Sonora undefeated with 10 straight wins leads state class rivals. Coaches and boosters urge fans to attend for possible future regional games. Tickets are two dollars for adults and fifty cents for students.
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Sonora Broncos
Seagraves Eagles
Mustang Field
Sonora
Broncos
Wink
Seagraves
Roiin
Jerry Hopkins
Ed Lee Renfro
Mike Gosney
Terry Cummings
Mike Bagley
Dennis McKenzie
A. D. Shave
Jim Draper
MD Eddins
Jaycees
Mustang Club
James Craddock
Brownie Dickinson
Evening Lions
Lions District Governor to Attend 25th Downtown Lions Anniversary
The District Governor of Lions International will be a special Andrews guest at the Downtown Lions 25th anniversary meeting on November 29. Jery E. Miller of El Paso will visit the Evening Lions during his Andrews visit.
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Lions International
Andrews
Lions Cluir
Jery E. Miller
E Paso
al Hays
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Evening Lions
Housewife Stops Car Fire Here
Mrs. Bill Alford of 710 SW Ist, an Andrews housewife, used pliers to cut the battery cable and halt a car fire in the 300 block of NWB before firefighters arrived. She demonstrated calm presence of mind that impressed the fire crew.
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Bill Alford
Ist
Andrews
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Santa Claus Parade Heads for Yale On Monday
Santa Claus is due in Andrews on Monday at 5 p m for the annual Yale parade. He will arrive by firetruck and visit court house square for candy distribution. He will return daily 3 to 6 p m until Christmas as a merchants courtesy. The plan was adopted at a Tuesday merchants meeting along with support for a United Fund committee and a housing plan discussion.
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Andrews
Santa
Andews
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Yale Light Contest Set for Christmas Lighting
The Downtown Lions Club sponsors the annual Yale light contest with a planning meeting Tuesday. Louis Miller was named chair by president Bob Rutherford. Committee members include J. Lee Smith, Dr. B. D. Sanders, and Jerry McFerren.
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Downtown Lions Club
Louis Miller
Bob Rutherford
J. Lee Smith
B. D. Sanders
Jerry McFerren
Economic slowdown in the 19th district hits housing and crops
Local signs reveal weak housing starts in the Lubbock Midland corridor and depressed cotton prices. Construction, agriculture, and oil gas exploration show declines, leaving the region with a slower economy than the national boom and calls for an economic boost soon.
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Grossman Mahon
Lubbock and Midland
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School Bond Election Set After Board Unanimous Vote
The school board approved a 415000 school bond election for December 13 after petitions signed by over 200 property owners. Funds will repair the high school and multiple other campuses and upgrade parking and equipment for a new vocational school. Absentee voting begins Friday at the school tax office.
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Glorizia
San Andres
Underwood
R. A. Montgomery
Electinn
Playoff Boost Lifts Andrews Business Says Merchant
Downtown business rose during the Alpine-Stamford playoff day with an extra 300 dollars in sales. Chambers of Commerce notes the town benefited as visitors arrived and local facilities like gas stations, motels, and restaurants enjoyed higher receipts. The regional playoff features Sonora Broncos versus Seagraves Eagles Saturday at 7:36 p.m. with an expected crowd of Androwians.
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Chamber of Commerce Conventions
Andrews
Leo Lambert
Stamford
Sonora Broncos
Seagraves Eagles
Chamber
Mustang basketball opens with losses at Jal and Odessa
Andrews Mustangs opened the season with two defeats, 53 45 at Jal and 63 56 at Odessa. Bobby Smith led Andrews with 25 points at Odessa while Gene Johnson paced Odessa with 23. In the Odessa junior varsity, John Hatcher and George Kay led Andrews with 13 and 12 points.
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Andrews
Odessa
Mustangs
Broncos
Bobby Smith
Mike Jones
Gene Johnson
Eddy Wagnon
John Hatcher
George Kay
Craig Heap
Jon Wilson
Cagers
Andrews High School Band Makes First Division Run
The Andrews High School Band won first division in marching at Big Spring, region VIII, the first such win since 1959. Band director Bill Green, assistant Gary Ivy, drum major Cynthia Reed, and twirlers led a squad that also earned high placements in related events.
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Andrews High School
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Big Spring
Pecos
Kerm't
Ector
Snyder
Monahans
Fort Stockton
Sweetwater
Bill Green
Gary Ivy
Cynthia Reed
Rosanne Waldron
Janis Payne
Ginger Rayburn
Vicki Pierce
Vicki
Ginger
Janis
Rosanne
Local Businesses Close For Thanksgiving Observance
Most local businesses shut for the Thanksgiving holiday. County courthouse, library, city hall, and schools closed through Monday. Banks and post office operate only today.
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