Andrews Area Buys Bond for Hospital Plan in 1972 Vote
Andrews County voters approved a 2.75 million hospital bond by a 449 vote margin to fund a building program at Permian General Hospital. The year also saw a new city council member sworn in, a school board bond planned, and progress on local projects and finance amid December announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian General Hospital
Bob Wheeler
Curis Nix
Andrews County Commissioner's Court
James Craddock
Perman General Hospital
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
Andrews United Fund
Commissioner's Court
Charlie Burkett
Andrews Jaycees
Andrews County
Dan Sullivan
Attorney General
Andrews Police
Chet R
Tipton
Andrews
Roy West
West
Pamela
Nixon
Briscoe
Ower
Lonnie Gross
United Fund
Mark Grissom
New Mexico
Preston Warren Grissom
Joe Shryock
Alan Vanderslice
Joe Weatherby
Jerry Jones
Andrews Mustangs
Ector High School
Otto W. Langlois
Dick Parker
Bald Eagle Tires Outlawed by DPS
Captain Dean Glazner of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that from January 1, 1973, tire inspection becomes part of the annual motor vehicle inspection in Texas. Tires with tread under 1 16 inch or with damaged sidewalls or markings indicating non highway use will fail, along with other items like brakes and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Glazner
Vehicle Inspection Service
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Glazner
Doctors Discuss Parkinsonism New Hope Seminar At UTSA
A January 4 1973 therapeutics seminar at The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio will explore Parkinson's disease and new treatments. A live teleconference links Permian General Hospital Andrews doctors with the San Antonio panel including Dr. Theodore Sabo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Permian General Hospital
Everett Solomon
PGH
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
University of Texas Medical School
San Antonio
Andrews
San Antonio Medical School
Theodore Sabo
Jim Story
Kenneth Washburn
Robert McMasters
Wood Stove Sparks Christmas Eve Fire at Frankel City
A wood stove pipe spark caused a morning fire behind Mrs. Lavelle Carrigan’s home in Frankel City. Reported at 7:44 a.m. on December 24, the 20 mile fire crew arrived in time to avert major roof damage. Mrs. Boots Casey, a resident, cited the stove pipe as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle Carrigan
Frankel City
Carrigan
Boots Casey
Andrews Club to Hold Silver Gloves Boxing Tourney
The Boys Club will stage the first Silver Gloves Boxing Series tournament over two nights on January 5 and 6. Six teams including Andrews Midland Pecos Kermit Odessa and Carlsbad enter with about 50 bouts planned and 16 Andrews youths in action. Doors open 8 p.m. nightly with admission 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Midland
Pecos
Kermit
Odessa
Carlsbad
Local Boxers Triumph in Pecos Boxing Tournament
Andrews Boys Club Boxing Team won nine bouts and lost four at Pecos. Local victors include Johnny Garcia, Joe Gonzales, Johnny Madrid, Johnny Lopez, George Gonzales, Freddy Garcia, Mike Gonzales, Danny Gonzales and Jaime Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Boys Club
Pecos
Johnny Garcia
Joe Gonzales
Johnny Madrid
Johnny Lopez
George Gonzales
Freddy Garcia
Mike Gonzales
Danny Gonzales
Jaime Gonzales
Social Security Allowables Raised for 1973 Changes
The Social Security Act amendments signed Oct 30 raise earnings limits for full benefits. If a 1973 beneficiary earns 2100 or less, all benefits are paid for the year. Earnings above 2100 reduce benefits by one dollar for every two earned, with exceptions for months of no or minimal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Thomas
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Mustangs
Monahans
Henry T. Leigh
U.S
Texas Highway Department
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Lloyd Stoebner
Texas Electric Service Co
Naw Middle School
Longhorn
Purina
Lee CT
F. Wacker
G. F. Wacker’s
North Main & NW Ave
Gibson’s
Ray’s
Fina
Discount Center
North Main Andrews
Gibson
Price
Gibson's Reg
Silver Gloves
Jeje Watkins
Relabe
Silver City
N.M
Robert Bolch
Serena
Russell
Vernon
A. L. Blevins
Roy Wooldridge
Becky
Skipper
San Angelo
Bobby Woods
Wesley
Donna Crabtree
Marie Crabtree
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