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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1963
Page
4
School transportation shifts to women drivers, a veteran practice pioneered by Andrews and now spreading statewide. Buses carry field trips and meals during the day, with surplus vehicles ready for games and breaks. Ben Lloyd supervises the department, with Raymond Howell handling the mechanics since 1955.
Oil news records a 40.1 gravity product with 2 percent water and a gas oil ratio near 498 to 1 from perforations at 9188 to 9265 feet after 2500 gallons of acid. A University pool well near Andrews yielded 1081 barrels daily with 5 percent water after acid use and a 20000 gallon fracture. Pan American No 2 DW Ellenburger well, eight miles southeast of Andrews, plugged at 12895 feet with only water in upper formations.
Juvenile cases include forgery and liquor drug violations among youths aged 10 to 17. Six cases came from the probation officer and three from law enforcement.
Claude Mitchell and Bob Aldridge tied for top honors at the Andrews Toastmasters Club dinner. Mitchell completed his ninth speech titled The Use of Words while Aldridge spoke on The Cold War. Both received a drumstick prize. Next week’s speakers include Middleton Adams Hammett and Thornley with Aldridge as general evaluator.
The hospital approved payments for July with 228 patients discharged and 25 births. Patients spent 1175 days, average stay 5.1 days, daily census 36, occupancy 48 percent. 57 operations, 27 major 30 minor. Medical cases 133, deliveries 24, pediatrics 15, orthopedics 9, dental 2, coronary 1. Insurance covered 151 patients, industrial 19, others cash or arrangements 62.
A discussion with Sherrod indicated the highway project hinges on Loving County convincing officials and granting a go ahead. The state is willing to build but warned the process will take time. The group also considered designating the route under a single number, with options discussed.
A clipping-style witticism about humor in the paper references a man named Joe Blank reportedly spending Saturday night as a guest of the sheriff. The quip implies disdain for the subject with a sharp regional tone and a blunt closing remark about appropriate places for such individuals.
Officials referred youths by parents of all involved. Ten lived with both natural parents, one with a mother and stepfather, another with other relatives. One youth in an official case on probation. three in unofficial cases. Six cases dismissed. Four girls supervised as parolees from the Texas training school. Petition filed for hearing on neglect of eight children in a family.
The description outlines a boundary starting at NW 4th to NI Ave, then east to Main, north on Main to the city limits. The line forms the south boundary of the Devonian attendance area in the Northwest city section and is bounded on the east by Main and on the west and north by the city limits.
Chief Je Neely reports 14 traffic accidents in the month with five injury cases and six injured individuals. Property damage reached 4530 dollars. The force issued 12 accident violations and 35 other tickets including speeding, running stop signs, no license, red lights, and improper parking. Forty six emergency escorts and 29 complaints were filed along with 20 warrants, 11 service actions, and 103 animal picks with 84 destroyed. Medical and highway plans discuss a redesign of routes to ease El Paso bound traffic and attract West Coast tourists through Andrews.
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