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Andrews County News

Location

Andrews, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1963

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Time poll projects close 1964 race with Texas pivotal

Time magazine Grant Goldwater edges Kennedy 241 to 255 in electoral votes. Texas appears as the key state with 25 votes. a Kennedy win there would seal the 270 needed, while a Goldwater win could reach 266 with possible gains from unpledged electors in Alabama and Mississippi.

Time Magazine Goldwater Kennedy Time Texas Tex Alabama Mississipp

Mus tangs ranked ninth in statewide class AAA poll

The Star Telegram lists the Mustangs ninth in its statewide AAA football ranking while the Lubbock Avalanche Journal places them second behind Dumas on the South Plains. Coach Glenn Frazier notes games are won on the field not in press clippings. Mrs. Hilda Driscoll dies in Midland. Tri County Foster Home mourns a founder and supporter. The 30th year redesign marks the paper’s new flag as Andrews adopts cap effect.

Star Telegrams Mustangs Lubbock Avalanche Journal Dumas South Plains Glenn Frazier Feld—Nx Hilda Driscoll Midland Tri County Foster Home Driscoll Dr Driscoll

Homecoming Bonfire and Parade Spark Levelland Activities

Bonfire night and a downtown Homecoming Parade energize Levelland as Mustang students prep for the Friday Levelland game at Mustang Stadium. The Mustang Club and boosters sponsor floats with a $25 prize. three candidates for Homecoming Queen ride in a convertible. Candidates include Gay Nix Vicki Thomas and Barbara Clay.

Mustang Mustang Club Gay Nix Vicki Thomas Barbara Clay Paul Rowlett Miss Nix O. A. Nix Ave E Miss Thomas Myron B Thomas Alpine Miss Clay Coy A. Clay 13Th St Hame Martin Epps

4H Club Livestock Shows Begin Friday

The 4H Club hosts livestock shows and an auction Friday with 17 calves and nine pigs. Over 20 youngsters pit horses for judging while silver belt buckles are awarded in each class. Admission is free and a barbecue follows the sale.

4H Club

Andrews Faces Levelland In Homecoming Clash

Levelland Lobos travel to Mustang Stadium for the annual Homecoming game against the Andrews Mustangs on Friday at 8. The Lobos beat Denver City 20 14 last week and coach Johnnie Hickman notes Levelland’s speed and versatility while Andrews hopes quarterback Floyd Lindsey returns from injuries or relies on Rod Monahan and Kenny Thompson.

Andrews Mustangs Levelland Lobos Mustang Stadium Mustangs Denver City Floyd Lindsey Mustang Doc Grevelle Lindsey Glenn Frazier Rodney Monahan Kenny Thompson Lobos Andrews Johnnie Hickman Frazier Levelland Forrest Scott Guime Scott Snyder Jerry Brannon Bert Griffith Ronnie McComb Willie May Ronnie Jones James Crown Glenn Pipes Ralph Hummell Joe Lyles Steve Reed Lindsey Or Monahan

Jury Hears Brimer Case in District Court

Walt Brimer sues Texas Limproyers Insurance Association for 14435 claiming total permanent disability from injuries suffered in 1960. Judge Russell Austin's 5th district court expected to reach verdict late Wednesday. other docket items include disputes with TELIA and United States Fidelity and Guaranty. Grand jury to convene October 7. county criminal court postponed due to county attorney illness.

Walt Brimer Texas Limproyers Insurance Association Russell Austin Mth William Hickingbottom TELIA Arthur Paul Francisco TELA Fred B. Dooley Randel A. Mitchell James B Doyle Dr. RR. Ramsey Comptons Willie Dee Green United States Fidelity and Guaranty Henry Guillet

Former Lamesa Resident Faye Harding Dies

Faye Harding of Lamesa formerly of Andrews died Wednesday in Lamesa hospital after a heart attack. The remains were taken to Nally Pickle Funeral Home in Big Spring, where funeral services will be held Friday at 4:00 pm.

Faye Harding Lamesa Andrews Lamesa Hospital Nally Pickle Funeral Mome Big Springs

Weather Features Cool Mornings

Cool mornings and nights, broken by a warm midday, marked the week's weather. A high of 84 degrees was reported Tuesday, and Monday recorded the low of 48 degrees, with temperatures provided by the Northern Natural Gas Company.

Andrews

Salvation Army honors Rev. Frank Crown at Rotary meeting

Rev. Frank Crown received a certificate of appreciation from the Salvation Army Service Unit Committee at a Wednesday Rotary Club noon gathering. The statewide honor is the first for an Andrews resident. Crown helped send eight Andrews youths to the Salvation Army Camp at Midlothian this summer with funds from the local unit. The camp sits on land from the Singleton Ranch donated for underprivileged boys to attend.

Frank Crown Service Unit Salvation Army Rotary Club Andrews Crown Midlothian Singleton Ranch

Local Commissioners Back Guadalupe Mountain Park Plan

Andrews County commissioners in a special session unanimously approved a resolution to make the Guadalupe mountain area of West Texas a national park. They also passed a plan to reimburse commissioners and the judge for travel to Austin for the state county commissioners and judges conference, with the meeting slated for next week.

Commissioners Court Andrews County Guadalupe Mountain West Texas Austin State County Commissioners and Judges Conference

Resident Hurt In Collision Near Town

E. L. Parker suffered serious injuries and had emergency surgery after a noon collision when his southbound pickup, owned by Hickerson Transport, was rear ended by LeRoy Newsom of Artesia New Mexico. Newsom was uninjured and released. officers say he did not see Parker in time. The impact sent the pickup into a ditch and overturned, while Newsom's car crossed the median.

E. L. Parker Parker Hickerson Transport LeRoy Newsom Artesia New Mexico Newsom Newson

Winners Tie In Grid Contest

Two fans face off for a weekly grid prize after tying on nine of ten games and selecting Oklahoma over USC in the tie breaker. Mrs Don Smith and T C Young live at 300 SW 4th and 804 NW 10th respectively. the winner gets 7.50. Five sponsors accept entries: Scottie's Drive-in, Service Sports, Corner Drug, Curry Singleton Insurance, Andrews Realty, and H and L Men's Wear.

News Andrew Don Smith T. C. Young Oklahoma USC Donald P. Smith Olan’ Lundy Doyal West Ro H. Whitman Seottie’s Drive-in Service Sports Corner Drug Curry-Singleton Insurance Agency Andrews Realty H & L Men's Wear

Andrews and Gaines Name New Child Welfare Worker

Mrs Betty Burton of 310 NW Avenue appointed child welfare worker for Andrews and Gaines counties by the Texas Department of Child Welfare. She assumed duties Tuesday morning after earning a BS from Texas Tech. She scored high on a recent Midland test and will be aided by Mrs Ann Lawson as Secretary. Office in City County Health unit on West Broadway.

Betty Burton NW Avenue Andrews and Gaines Counties Texas Department of Child Welfare Burton Texas Technological College Midland Dept. of Child Welfare Ann Lawson Waco City County Health Unit West Broadway

Mustang Club Plans Homecoming Parade and Jacket Funds

Mustang Club members will ride six jeeps in the Homecoming parade at 5 30 p m Friday with a Lobo decoy for a photo shot. They cosponsor with the high school band and discussed buying sport jackets for out of town trips, voting to study costs and quantities.

Mustang Mustang Stadium Mustang Club Bud Duncan Beam Forrest Scott Denver Lobo

Public Invited To School Language Arts Forum

A public forum on the Andrews schools language arts program features Dr. Geneva Hanna at 7 30 Monday night in the high school home area. Sponsored by the School Advisory Council, she aided the program as consultant and will prepare a curriculum guide. A Q and A follows to inform the public about the new program.

Andrews Geneva Hanna Cagunecil Hanna Awe Drews

Petition Circulates to Amend School Dress Policy

Mothers of students from Glorieta Elementary circulate a petition to amend the dress policy allowing trousers for girls in the first six grades. About 100 signatures collected as they push the issue to the Andrews Independent School District board for discussion at the next regular session.

Kenneth King Everett Dobbs Glorieta Lowell McGee Frank Thames King of Andrews Independent School District

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By James Roberts Cap Ector Eagles Crane Panthers Fort Stockton Sands Page Ave. K 3Rd St Chuck Carruth The Ex Students Association Dan and Dan Fisher Marvin Fisher Dte Rodeo Gene Irwin Lynn Wyche Agricultural Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Tom Jeffreys Bill Hale Odessa Charles Green Brimer Boy Scout Boy Scouts Charlie Carruth Nam M. O Woolam City Hall Carruth JA. Roach Roy Smith Charlie Burkett Roy Buckner Marshall Pharr Frank Elkins Woylam Guadalupe
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