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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
9
Sunflowers reach 12 foot stalks becoming a significant commercial crop with seed for snacks and bird feed and oil for foreign markets like Russia. Studies from NC State cover planting and yields and note typical results around 15 million to 20 million pounds per acre.
Albert H. Baker a roustabout at Pan American's Three Bar Gasoline Plant will receive a service pin for twenty years of continuous service to the company according to area superintendent F R Hott.
Army Specialist Four Gary R Hamilton of Andrews Texas led the 4th Signal Battalion Company B rifle team to the battalion small bore match at Fort Hood. The 24 year old 1957 Andrews High School graduate will help represent the battalion at the 1st Armored Division matches. He entered the Army in March 1961 and is assigned to the company. Prior to service he worked for F Hamilton Construction.
Quality and value emphasized for Chevrolet trucks with a focus on price, affordability, and dealer information. Encourages contacting a Chevrolet dealer for details on current offerings and vehicle information.
A student from Andrews County is among 5,290 enrolled for the fall semester at Sam Houston State Teachers College. The figure includes students from 29 states and 16 foreign countries, exceeding last year's enrollment of 4,270. Winfred Lee Frasier of Andrews is named among leading counties Harris 1,509 Walker 508 Galveston 247 and Montgomery 114.
Damage from an overturned pickup occurred around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, 24 miles southeast of Andrews. John O. Hobson of Hobbs New Mexico was towing a pickup when he lost control broke the tow bar and overturned his vehicle. Hobson escaped injury.
James Mathis, former Andrews Junior High School counselor, is among eight doctoral students receiving a $15k grant against a degree at North Texas State University. Dean Robert Toulouse announced the awards, with two schools, education and music, benefiting from a legislative appropriation for doctorates.
Marriage license issued for Jerry Mack Gillihan and Linda Gay Hollister. Vehicle titles recorded for W. S. Cleary 1963 Ford. Annie M. Warnick 1963 Oldsmobile. William C. Young 1964 Oldsmobile. Bobby G. Dodson 1964 Oldsmobile. Floyd F. Hobson 1964 Chevrolet. I E Weathersbee 1963 Rambler. Fizie Parks 1964 Chevrolet. County court clears William Truett North vs Texas Department of Public Safety. district court lists Lila A. Robinson vs Bankers Commercial Life Insurance Co. Criminal dismissals include cases State v Homer Williams, State v L A McDaniel, State v William Virgil Bell, State v Bonnie Holloway, State v Mrs Jack Baker.
From Wednesday to Sunday Per mida General Hospital admitted patients including Mrs. T. FE. Matchett Jessie Sal dana Roger Boyd Mrs Bobby Mays Kenneth Wayne Smith John Phillip Hays Mike McCabe Jessie Garcia Roy Sparks and others Also discharged were A V Morgan Carl Turner Jackie Shira GC Buchanan W Fleming C L Griffith Don Johnson Viola Ainsworth Diane Trevino Kenneth Echols Mike McCabe John Phillip Hays David Robinson and baby Jessie Garcia and baby Dorman Collins baby H D Leatherwood J Freeman Roy Sparks Don Schoonover Paul Rice Anna Sparks
Mike Porter and fellow Sul Ross State College choristers directed by Dr. Robert Calder performed for the West Texas American Heritage Program at Sul Ross. The group, preparing for Homecoming activities, Christmas Concert in December, a January three day tour, and a spring musical, aims to showcase a strong choral season. Dr Calder, with degrees from Temple University and Penn State, is in his second year directing Sul Ross choirs.
James Wright posted the high individual game with 246 and Bob Rothrock topped with 613 in a set of league results. Oil Master Pump claimed both high team game at 974 and high team series with 2741 as a rival group called the Sul Ross figures in the tally.
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