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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
1
The piece recalls late Tuesday at the county airport where a Learjet brought two burn victims to Parkland Hospital. It praises FAA support for small airports and argues the Andrews effort will aid private aviation and local facilities, countering skeptics.
Louis Miller secures the Andrews mayoral post after previously serving on the council. He moved to Lubbock to run a larger funeral home operation but returned to lead Andrews again. Clarence Parker earns praise for his strong council leadership.
Louis T. Miller won the mayoral election in Andrews with 478 votes to Clarence Parker 242 from 725 total. A runoff will feature Steve Smith and Bob Zugg for the vacant council seat, as Parker resigned and Smith led with 208 votes to Zugg 166. A scrimmage between Angelo State and Eastern New Mexico is set for Mustang Bowl at 8 p.m. tonight with public attendance welcome.
Enrollment on opening day totaled 2 557 students, nine districts showed gains while ten fewer students attended than last year. Superintendent Dr Norman Hall expressed cautious optimism that the overall trend would stabilize after Labor Day, with gains at San Andres and Underwood and declines at Devonian and Glorieta.
District Clerk Vernis Burns records 750 motions in a class action by county ad valorem taxpayers to remove their names from an injunction case challenging a hospital bond project and a clinic lease to private doctors. No hearing date set in district court.
The Mustang Club hosts a public Pre-Season football barbecue at Lake Side Park Little League field starting at 7:00. Tickets are $2 per plate, with memberships on sale for $5 couples and $3 singles. Gene Irwin and his barbecue crew will cook beer sausages as the 1973 Mustangs are introduced by Coach Tommy Watkins and staff.
Six workers were burned, two seriously, in a flash fire at the South Fullerton Gasoline Plant in Frankel City on Tuesday afternoon. Two men A Lb Goad and Bobby Dan Forester were sent to Parkland Hospital after initial care at Permian General, while others including James Bray Wayland Gildhest David Burgen and J Payne were hospitalized. The blaze, sparked by a source unknown, was extinguished shortly after.
Registration for adult education courses occurs this evening at the home area high school starting at 7 p.m. Courses cover high school diploma work English math science social studies American history world history civics credit and self improvement options such as defensive driving typing speed reading and safety. Contact Ole Richards, director of adult education, for more details.
The Mustangs head to Lamesa Friday for a final pre season scrimmage against the district favorite Tornadoes led by Kent McCurley a 6 4 215 pound halfback. Local fans expect a competitive test before the season opener in Levelland.
Mike Withatis a student at Lodrews High School received serious injuries when his hand was caught in a freight track lift. He was pinned for nearly minutes before freeing his hand and being taken to Per ian General Hospital. He remained in jail Condition with multiple breaks and other injuries to both hands.
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