End of an Era Marks Changes in County School Finances
The article recalls years of tax assessments and value changes in the county school district. It notes a shift from 12 percent valuations to 15 percent amid rising costs and falling property values. It describes a tense school board meeting over a dress policy as residents debated compliance and humor targeted at a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smith
L. V. Madison
Clyde Broam
C. E. Carruth
Carl Ham
J. B. McNei
Florey
Andrews
Forest
Ellison Tomas
Tom
Rotary Governor Makes Official Visit To Andrews
J M Willson Jr the Rotary governor for the area told Andrews Rotarians they are linked with over 500000 other business and professional Rotarians in 129 countries. He noted Rotary clubs in 11500 communities worldwide pursue community improvement high business standards and world understanding. Also Webster Sharp will become Andrews chamber manager October 28 succeeding Bill Thomas. Sharp a Amarillo native and Texas Tech graduate has Air Force service and chamber management experience in Burkburnett and Orlando and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaggl Rotary Club
J. M Gummy Willaon
Andrews Rotarians
Rotary
Willson
Floydada
Andrews
Rotary Club
Webster W. Sharp
Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce
Sharp
Burkburnett Chamber
Bill Thomas
Amarillo
Amarillo Junior College
Texas Tech
United States Air Force
Mercy Afb
Orlando
Florida
Strategic Air Command
England
Oxford
Burkburnett
Wilkins
Board Votes Unanimously To Retain Dress Policy As Is
The school board unanimously kept the dress policy unchanged after a two hour discussion led by Supt. T. A. Roach. A separate 32 to 15 vote raised the property tax assessment to 15 percent of actual value for the 1964-65 year, with concerns about funding and the legal ceiling of 1.50. The meeting included a petition from residents seeking an elementary exclusion and a heated debate on the policy’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of Trustees
Supt
T. A. Roach
Roach
Texas
Wayne Parker
W. C. Melton
Lloyd Morgan
Jim Brown
Ellison Tom
Jimmy Wilkins
K. S. King
Everett
Completely Remodeled Youth Center Reopened
The Youth Center reopens with carpeted lounges, new furniture, a bandstand, and a Coke bar. Jan Pearcy, the new part time director, says the center opens Friday and Saturday nights at midnight and offers free admission except $1 for dances with bands like the Sonics from Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Pearcy
San Andres
Pearcy
Odessa
Peavcy
Pharr
Eston Blackmon
Roy Cravens
Harold Cox
Brodie Hutchinson
Gertrude Averyt
Frank Stickney
Sue
Dan Pearcy
Eston Blackiion
Jury Awards Damages In Two Separate Civil Actions
In one case the district court granted Linda Withers Pence damages of 1500 dollars after a cross action with Grady G Bagley arising from a prior automobile collision. In a separate matter Charles F Lewis sued Vernon Bielss A E Letsinger and Isaac Clayton Summers over an auto crash. a settlement of 290 dollars was reached before trial.
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District Court
Linda Withers Pence
Grady G. Bagley
Bagley
Andrews
Ramsey and Barber
W. ©. Shafer
Jesse G. Adams
E. L. Balkum Nealon Carter
Stewart EB. Collins
James A Barron
R. M Hinton
H. W. Compton
F. B MecGary
Willie L. Jennings
Everett Dobbs
James W. Mosley
William D. Hollis
Withers Bagley
County Criminal Court
Hood Named Jaycee Boss At Andrews Dinner
Tommy Hood of Texas Electric Service Co. was named Boss of the Year by Andrews Jaycees at a Main 66 Cafe dinner. Gary O Rea r presented the plaque, with Jack Smartt nominating Hood and Jim Reese addressing the gathering on Americanism and federal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hood
Texas Electr Service Co
Andrews Jaycees
Gary O'Rear
Jaycees
Hood
Jack Smartt
Texas Electric
Jim Reese
Odessa
Texas Jaycees
Main 66 Cafe
Reese
Workers Named Leaders for Scout Prive Campaign Drive
The Boy Scout drive plans appoint mayors and captains at a city hall meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday led by C. E. Carruth. Char lie Burkett and Roy Buckner will preside. Kickoff breakfast for advanced gifts occurred Tuesday at Nix Restaurant. A dinner for committees and captains is set for Monday night to select workers. Over 250 people are expected for the one day fair next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
C. E. Carruth
Charlie Burkett
Roy Buckner
Nix
M. ©. Woolam
Frank Elkins
Carruth
Scults
Burglary and Theft Report Highlights September Activity
Sheriff Paul Cumbie’s September report lists break ins at Stop and Shop Grocery thefts from Montgomery Ward and O L Olsen pump thefts plus tools stolen from rigs on the telephone road. Other thefts include rig tools west of Andrews and a Tripplehorn Jease switch box. The dispatch notes vandalism at Gleneta Elementary School and two churches while 83 arrests and 155 complaints marked the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cumbie
Montgomery Ward
O. L. Olsen
Telephone
Andrews
Tripplehorn Jease
Logsdon
Leonard Moore
James Dermus
M. M. Nichols
Jack Duncan
Teague
Sheriffs Department
Gleneta
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Cumbie’s Department
Double Winners in New's weekly football contest
The weekly contest produced a winner from seven entrants who scored seven right. Gary Curry of Broadway Barber Shop won $7.50 for four points off the Duke Maryland tie breaker. Other seven-correct entrants included Mike Smith and more. Entry blanks are available at five sponsoring stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Curry
Broadway Barber Shop
Mike Smith
Billi McKissick
B. C. Sherrard
Wayne Queen
John Tidwell
Stan Payne
Don Smith
S.W
T. C. Young
Juvenile Case Load Rises in September Report
The monthly juvenile report by Marshall Cooper shows 24 cases handled in September up from August. The group included 19 boys and 6 girls aged 12 to 16, with 10 held in jail, 9 official court actions, and 15 unofficial cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Marshall Cooper
Department
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Sonics
Sean
Linda Pence
South Plains
Sam Daniels
Sammy
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Jaycee Boss
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Bill McCrary
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Odeson Junior Chamber of Commerce
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