Progress Highlights in Andrews County 1972
The year 1972 brought major steps for Andrews including Kirby West plant opening and a $2.75 million hospital bond plus a $2 million school bond for a new middle school. Permian General Hospital affiliate with Texas Tech University School of Medicine promises expanded medical care and future doctor recruitment. The year also features hospital and clinic expansions, vocational education growth, and new job creation. January notes federal court taxation decisions on school funding and a fire gutted Garrison's Furniture Store.
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Grant Mabry
Andrews
Kirby West
Kirby
City—Council
Kirby Plant
Permian General Hospital
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Andrews County
Norman Hall
Christmas decorations thefts threaten Rotary lighting contest
A local committee warns that vandalism during Yuletide displays is increasing and vows to seek protective wiring ideas for next year. The piece lists related safety concerns and notes multiple thefts and damages to outdoor decorations reported in the community.
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Rotary Club
Andrews Bets On 1972 With Bonds And Growth
The 1972 outlook for Andrews appears strong as Kirby West arrives and residents approve both hospital and school bond issues. The year is praised as a milestone alongside 1962 in local history.
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Andrews
Kirby West
Lick
Petey the Snake Hisses Through New Year
A playful tale about Petey the snake living with his mother in a pit. Petey hisses outside the pit and learns to hiss in other pits, including Mrs. Potts pit, with the story ending as the boy See SANDS, Page 10.
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Petey
Attorney General Opinion Delays Andrews Hospital Plans
County officials await a formal AG opinion on issuing 2.75 million in bonds for the Permian General Hospital project. The delay stems from requests for plans and a final affiliation agreement with Texas Tech University, plus uncertainty around leasing doctor spaces for profit. The Women’s Division of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce prepares for the Feb. 3 banquet. local attorney Dan Sullivan seeks legality of county leasing facilities for profit.
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Attorney General's Office
Permian General Hospital
PGH
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Gerber
Dan Sullivan
Henry Guillet
State Office
Andrews
Guillet
Car hits horse near Andrews injures couple and FBI agent
A southbound car driven by Seminole man Marion Russell Shrauner struck a horse 13.5 miles north of Andrews on Highway 385 at 7 p.m. The horse died and both Shrauner and his wife were taken to Permian General Hospital in fair condition with back injury, concussion, broken ribs, and cuts. FBI agent Paul Dexter Sjodal, Midland, ran over the animal and escaped injury.
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Permian General Hospital
Marion Russell Shrauner
Shramner
Paul Dexter Sjodal
FBI
Midland
Sjodal
Andrews
Seminole Highway
Lack of Trailers Slows County Cotton Harvest
With 60 percent of Andrews County cotton out, farmers lack enough trailers to remove the remaining 40 percent. Bad weather halted harvesting for nearly two weeks, then overloads at gins slowed progress. Millican estimates 9,400 acres total and 6,500 bales yield, valuing county cotton at about $625,000. Grain sorghum harvests near complete, valued at $250,000.
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Pete Milli
Can
Millican
Andrews County
Mustangs Edge Toward Tourney Consolation Bid
The Andrews Mustangs lost 59 57 to AAAA San Angelo in the Hardin Simmons University Basketball Tournament opening round. In consolation play, Andrews defeated Sweetwater 80 44 to set up a Saturday matchup with Pampa for the consolation trophy. San Angelo surged ahead 12 5 after the first period as the Mustangs kept pace in the second.
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Andrews Mustangs
Hardin Simmons University
San Angelo
Mustangs
Sweetwater
Pampa
Ing
Angelo
Lee Mustangs
County Officials To Take Oaths In January 1973
County officials who won new terms will be sworn in January 1 1973. County Clerk James Craddock will read the oaths for Bud Gregory sheriff Henry Guillet county attorney Floyd Peacock tax assessor collector J W Moxley commissioner precinct 3 Lonnie Gross commissioner precinct 1 and Lou Underwood constable. The ceremony begins at 9 30 a m at Lonnie Gross home 111 N E 6th.
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James Craddock
Bud Gregory
Henry Guillet
Floyd Peacock
J. W. Moxley
Lonnie Gross
Lou Underwood
N.E
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City Hall
T. D. Hamilton
Sun City
Ariz
Doug Gaines
Police Department
Will Rogers Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff's Department
Shafter Lake
Jimmie Keeling
Lubbock
Coronado High School
Billy Cox
Brian Gordon
United Fund
Roy Mayfield
Fred Hobbs
Andrews Boys Club
Jethro Pugh
Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Watkins
Iowa Park
Andrews High School
Dave Edwards
Jan Hughes
Andrews-Pecos
Roy West
Pamela Gilbert West
H. G. Miller
Andrews Industrial Foundation
First Baptist Church
Lena Brownlee Roberts
Charles W. Roberts Sr
Andrews County News
Attorney General
Joe Allbright
Precinct
Justice of the Peace
Owen Doggett
Bobcats
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