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Andrews County News in Andrews, Texas
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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
1
Floods Loom Over City Lakes Runoff Problem
After heavy rain, the city lake system shows a rising flood risk as runoff grows from paved streets and subdivisions. The speaker warns a six inch fall could push the system past its capacity, with a lake appearing in the business district and repeated near-miss incidents from past rain events.
Local perfume counter leads to sharp retort in shop
A Friday incident in a local store ends with a store clerk guiding a matron to the perfume counter. The customer quips that walking that way would negate the need for perfume, underscoring a snappy exchange inside the shop.
Tax reform call targets churches unions and mineral rules
Hood improves after heart attack hospitalization at Permian General Hospital in Midland. The letter urges sweeping tax reform from Congress, applying evenly to churches, foundations when income producing, unions, and mineral property depreciation loopholes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Rain Fills Lake As Downpour Swamps County Streets
A heavy rain Monday drenched the county with up to three and a half inches in some areas. Two inches fell in 45 minutes starting at 5 p.m. causing streets to flood before tapering to drizzle by morning. Rain totals varied from 2.42 inches at the airport to 3.6 inches in the northwest. The storm began north of Andrews with ranches reporting over three inches and extended to the southern edges with lesser totals. No hail or wind accompanied the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews senior named President's Scholar at Texas A&M
J Keith Clanahan of Andrews has been named a President's Scholar at Texas A&M University. The Andrews High School senior is one of 20 outstanding Texas students chosen for the honor, which includes a 1000 dollar yearly scholarship for four or five years of study at A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Keith Clanahan
Andrews
Texas A&m University
Andrews High School
Texas
A&m
Texas A&m
Approval Given Therapy Wing For Permian General Hospital
County commissioners accepted the physical therapy unit for Permian General Hospital pending a correction list. They toured the facility with contractor and architect to finalize items. Open house slated soon. Also authorized travel to the governors conference in Austin and hired staff in precincts 1 and 4. County authorized a $50 000 loan from Commercial State Bank repayable See THERAPY Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Commissioners
Austin
Dennis Glen Crawford
Buddy Joe Williams
Gregory Pitkin
Commercial State Bank
Andrews school board votes levy on University of Texas lands
The Andrews school board unanimous vote to tax surface land and royalty from University lands covering about one third of county acreage. Supporters claim potential revenue while opponents caution tentative legality. The board also unanimously requires measles and polio vaccines for pupils next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
University of Texas
Bob Barber
Dan Sullivan
Ray Burton
Ellison Tom, Jr
Sullivan
Ray
Vaccinations Scheduled for Polio and Measles
Dr Z W Hutcheson Jr announces polio and measles vaccinations at Glorieta Elementary School from 3 to 8 pm on Thursday September 18. Polio is for ages 6 weeks through 19 years and measles for ages 1 year through 19. cannot be given together. Registration forms appear in the Sunday September 14 News issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glorieta
Z. W. Hutcheson Jr
Outstanding Engineer Due at Bosses Night Banquet
The Andrews annual Bosses Night Banquet will be held Saturday September 13 at the community building. Banquet chairman is Mrs Bill Neal. Committee chairs include Mrs Walter Miller Mrs George Peebles Mrs J C Eades Mrs Susan Williams and Mrs Truitt McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Bill Neal
Walter Miller
George Peebles
J. C. Eades
Susan Williams
Truitt McCabe
Infant Found Dead From Pneumonia in Austin Family Home
Cary Ann Pierce seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Pierce 906 NW 6th was found dead Saturday morning around 6 a.m. by her parents autopsy cites pneumonia as cause of death born January 30 1969 in Austin the family had lived in Andrews only weeks survivors include parents one brother Emory Pierce II and grandparents E W Pierce Austin Mrs Ruth Marie Pierce Big Spring Gerald Myers Austin and Mrs O T Lentz Walberg funeral by Cook Funeral Home in Austin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Ann Pierce
Emory Pierce
Austin
Andrews
Emory Pierce II
E. W. Pierce
Ruth Marie Pierce
Big Spring
Gerald Myers
O. T. Lentz
Walberg
Cook Funeral Home
United Fund Sets 19834 Dollar Campaign Goal
United Fund workers announce a campaign goal of 19834 dollars for the forthcoming drive starting October 1. Co chairs are Jerry Jones Gerald McCaskill and Joe Weatherby with Lloyd Stoebner leading. Local captains will recruit block and downtown workers as the drive consolidates annual fund efforts in Andrews County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Lloyd Stoebner
Jerry Jones
Gerald McCaskill
Joe Weatherby
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Boys Club
Boy Scouts
Arthritis Foundation
Cochairman
Andrews County
Missing 17-Year-Old Cynthia Rigdon Sought by Authorities
A 17-year-old girl, Cynthia Ann Rigdon of 1109 NW 7th, is missing after leaving Andrews Monday. She was last seen at noon driving a dark blue 1970 Maverick with license CVB 43, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact her parents, school officials, or the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Ann Rigdon
R. L. Rigdon
Andrews
Land
Local City Councilman Hospitalized In Lubbock ICU
Jim Dotson a city councilman and local druggist was hospitalized in Methodist Hospital Lubbock over the weekend and placed in the intensive care unit. Friends report he is suffering an inflamed heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dotson
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
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Herman Holman
Dennis Ringener
Robin Downs
Sammy French
Mike McCrury
Thomas C. Frick
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Atlantic Richfield Company
Dallas
Frick
Alaska
North Slope
University of Tulsa
Missouri School of Mines
America
America,’ Mr. Frick
D&d
R Sting
Andrews Mustangs
Danny Browning
Panthers
Dotson
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