Odessa ICC hearings drift on amid delays and new costs
The article discusses delays in ICC rail hearings in Odessa as T and P Railroad seeks more time. Kerr from Georgetown Railroad prepared for generalities but faced questions on minute details prompting a 30 day recess and a plan to submit operating costs and revenues. The dispute centers on whether Kerr should testify in Odessa or Washington and the desire for a two month recess to build exhibits.
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ICC
Odessa
Permian Basin Railroad
T & P Railroad
J.P. Kerr
Georgetown
Tom Farmer
J & P Railroad
Kerr
Dave
Commason Officals
Washington
T Washington
Parr
Odess
J. P Kerr
Georgetown Raith Road
Fritz
First National Bank of
Frank Stickney
Carruth Stickney
Andrews
Stickney
Halloween Mischief Recalled From Andrews Street
Town residents remember playful Halloween pranks from past years in Andrews. A Jersey cow appeared near the old post office on North Main and later graced the high school roof. Main and Broadway saw an outhouse placed in the intersection, while a life sized tackling dummy was dressed in denim and a Stetson in a small house.
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Hallowe En
Hallowe'en
Andrews
Jersey
North Main
Old Jersey
Indians Challenge Mustangs In Storied Rivalry Friday
A fierce rivalry pits Ker mit Seminolle and the Mustangs with long standing history and a cross region edge. Upsets mark meetings as travel fatigue and bruising play test both teams. A whale of a ball game is expected in Seminole Friday night. See SANDS Page 6
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Kermit
Seminolle
Mustangs
Andrews
Seminole
Latchbeck
SANDS
Indian Hurdle Looms for Mustangs in Old South Plains Rivalry
Over the past twenty years Andrews and Seminole have met often with a 10 wins for Andrews, 8 for Seminole, and 2 ties. Tomorrow night in Seminole the Indians aim to extend a hot streak after recent close losses to the Mustangs. The long history shows past games rarely predict the next clash between these two storied programs.
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South Plains
Andrews
Seminole
Indians
Mustangs
Hearings Recessed In Surprise PB Move
The hearing on a shortline railroad between Odessa and Seagraves was recessed in a surprise move. Permian Basin Railroad attorneys asked for the recess and spoke to Examiner Edmund T Fritz.
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Odessa
Seagraves
Permian Basin
Edmund T Fritz
County Accepts Low Bid On Storm Sewer
County commissioners accepted a low bid of 24 029 77 by Clyde Construction Company for storm sewer drainage west of Ave near Mustang stadium parking lot as part of a joint school city county park project and lake plan. They also approved a 400 reimbursement to the city for painting the youth center.
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Clyde Constructon Company
Odessa
Ave
Mustang Stadium
Burroughs Company
West Texas PGA Set In Andrews at Andrews Country Club
The Andrews Country Club hosts the West Texas Chapter Texas PGA annual golf tour November 5 to 8 with L A Smith as host pro and Jim Roundtree as starter. Entry fees are 2000 for professionals and 15 for amateurs. Professionals play 72 holes medal. amateurs 36 holes. women compete 36 holes low net. Four flights A B C and D prize four awards per flight. Pro prizes to be announced.
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Andrews Country Club
West Texas
L. A. Smith
Jim Roundtree
Three Year Jinx Awaits Mustangs at Seminole Clash
The Andrews Mustangs seek a three year jinx break against the Seminole Indians Friday night after two district wins. Seminole, led by Frank Rice with 32 season points, has beaten Andrews the past three years. The capacity crowd is expected for the South Plains showdown, with Pipes doubtful and Thompson reported improving.
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Andrews Mustangs
Seminole Indians
Mustangs
Seminole
Indians
Mustang
South Plains
Andrews
Pecos Eagles
Frank Rice
Big Gun
Jake Harrer
Glenn Frazier
Glenn Pipes
Kermit
Andrews High Halloween Carnival Set With Booths and Prizes
Andrews High School hosts a 6 30 P M Halloween Carnival with about 17 booths run by clubs and classes. The event features a marriage booth jailhouse cake walk and vaudeville with a crowning of the Halloween Queen at 8 30 P M by Student Council President Paul Rowlett.
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Andrews High School
Paul Rowlett
Witch
Gobblin
Brenda Turner
Sherry Langston
Kathy Abernathy
Roseanne Waldron
Mustang
PTA
Science Club
National Honor Society
Sugar Shack
Judy Pinnell
Peggy Woodul
Jerry Smith
David Cole
Mike Peebles
Juveniles Held For Burglary Investigation
Two juveniles are being held by local law officers after a burglary at a service station on the Big Spring highway owned by William Lee and Chuck Carruth. An undetermined amount of candy and petty cash was taken from vending machines. officers are searching for a third youth involved.
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Big Spring
William Lee
Chuck Carruth
Double Wedding Observed Here
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Robison was shared with the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grantley of Chula Vista California. The couples wed Oct. 29 1913 at Colorado City and Oklahoma City respectively, then moved across the southwest to work and raise a family.
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Dick Robison
H. D. Grantley
Chula Vista
Calif
Ida
Colorado
Sulphur
Okla
Grantley
Bertha
Grantleys
Oklahoma
Colorado City
Robisons
Andrews
7Th
Grandy
Snyder
Denison
MKT
California
Bertha Mae
Fall Weather Opens Door to Cooler Week
A cool north wind eased in Sunday night bringing a windy crisp Monday and a week of variable temperatures. Daily highs reached 81 on three days, with a weeklow 44 Monday night and a high of 65 on one day, signaling a shift toward typical autumn conditions for Andrews residents.
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Andrews
Northern Natural Gas Co
Both Sides Rest In Big Damage Suit
In Judge Russell Austin's 109th district court the civil case Lindsey vs. Andrews Telephone Co. and Larry Phillips concluded after two days of testimony. Lindsey seeks 32900,000 for injuries from a March 28, 1963 truck mail scooter accident alleging Phillips negligent while driving a telephone truck.
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Russell Austin
109Th District
Buddy Lindsey
Andrews Telephone Company
Larry Phillips
Lindsey
Phillips
A Cappella Choir Delights Lions Club Audience
The high school A Cappella Choir directed by Dale Houston entertained Downtown Lions Club members at a noon meeting. They opened with Puert Hebraeorum by Randall Thompson and performed two Chajes pieces The Song of Gallice and Hora. Cheryl Mays and James Eaton sang This Ole Hammer, Donna Baker accompanied the last two numbers, ending with When the Saints Go Marching In.
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Dale Houston
Downtown
Lions Club
Randall Thompson
Chajes
Cheryl Mays
James Eaton
Ole Hammer
Ehret
Shuman
Donna Baker
Friday Holiday Two Workshops Slated
The first area workshop in special education will join the second teachers workshop to welcome Andrews students for a Friday. Dr. Royal B. Embree Jr of the University of Texas will discuss achievement tests in public schools and speak to high school and junior high faculties.
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Andrews
Royal B. Embree, Jr
University of Texas
Embree
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
Monahans
Kermit
Snyder
Crane
McCamey
Semele
Carol Riggs
Texas Education Agency
Don Weston
Permian Basin
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Aero
Seminole Andrews
Jerome Lyles
Permian Basin Railroad Company
Ron Stanley
J. B. Foster Co
Rotary Club
Jimmy Tidwell
Gerald McCaskill
The
Andrews Rotary Club
Frazier
Pipes
Kenny Thompson
Council For Exceptional Children
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