Regional health and education center planned for Andrews
The regional health center concept for Andrews links Permian General Hospital into a dual health care and education program. It leverages a new West Texas medical school network in Lubbock plus affiliations with Amarillo and Permian General to train and place students, doctors, and residents across area hospitals and cities.
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Andrews
Permian General Hospital
Lubbock
West Texas
Kermit
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
Hobbs
Amarillo
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
University of Texas Systems At
Austin
Permian Basin
Local Runoff Boosts Voter Interest in Four Statewide Contests
Absentee ballot shows growing interest as Saturday election features a local runoff between Lou Underwood and Marion Reep for constable, with several statewide Democratic runoffs including Yarborough vs Sanders for U.S. Senate and Briscoe vs Farenthold for governor. Voting runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at listed precincts with designated judges.
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Lou Underwood
Marion
Pappy) Reep
Constable
Dee Lunsford
United States
Ralph W. Yarborough
Barefoot Sanders
John Tower
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Albert B. Fay
DWI Cases Set For Trial Here
Several cases were set for Thursday's county court session with one likely to be heard by a jury. The docket includes five driving while intoxicated charges plus related counts.
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Jimmy Mack Wilkins
Jerry Mack Wilkerson
Edward Gene Minnick
Kenneth R. Strohl
Minerva R. Holder
Edward G. Cruz
Corporation Court
Irene Honey
Roy Bennett
Bobby Holman
Wayne Roberts
Deadline Set for Junior Rodeo Queen Contest
Candidates for the junior rodeo queen may register before midnight Sunday. Call Mrs. Connie Harvick at 3-5479. Eligible girls aged 12 to 19 will ride in the parade and grand entries and must secure their own sponsor. The junior rodeo runs June 7 to 10 at the Andrews County Rodeo arena.
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Connie Harvick
Harvick
Andrews County Rodeo Arena
Out of Orbit: Readers Quit Reading to Escape Smokes
A quirky note on a trend where some individuals abandon reading as a remedy to smoking. The item frames the habit in playful, literary terms and hints at social perceptions of self control and health.
Lola Grissom Services Held
Funeral services for Lola B. Grissom aged 78 were heldMonday at 2 p.m. at the Singleton Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes in Andrews. Rev. Carl Grissom officiated and burial followed at Andrews Cemetery. She died Saturday in Permian General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband Preston B. Grissom two sons Preston Grissom of Andrews and Mark Grissom of Nara Vista New Mexico a sister Meddie Wilson of Granbury and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Frank Berry Jerry Hotchkin Guy McGill Leoland Hamilton George McDaniel and Don Murphree.
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Singleton Funeral Home
Lola B. Grissom
Andrews
Carl Grissom
First Baptist Church
Andrews Cemetery
Grissom
Permian General Hospital
Hood County
Ralls
Preston B. Grissom
Preston Grissom
Mark Grissom
Nara Vista
N.M
Meddie Wilson
Granbury
Frank Berry
Jerry Hotchkin
Guy McGill
Leoland Hamilton
George McDaniel
Don Murphree
Hit and Run Damages Parked Car at Residence
An unidentified vehicle struck a legally parked 1972 car at the R.H. Jamison residence 1212 Terrace Circle in the early hours. Patrolman Jack Selby investigates. Other incidents include a 1972 car driven by Dave Robert Slate of Hobbs New Mexico knocking down highway signs on South 385 at SW Ave F. Co. M. Walker investigates. A 1969 car driven by Sherry Oglesby of 1011 SW 6th was rear ended by a 1970 car at 600 block of N Main and Ave FE. Page 10.
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R.H. Jamison
Terrace Circle
Jack Selby
Dave Robert Slate
Hobbs
N.M
South 385
Ave
Co. M. Walker
N. Main
Sherry Oglesby
SW 6Th
Probated Burglar Nabbed Again in Texas Record
Lonnie Clovis Green, 21, previously given a three year probated sentence in the 109th district court last October, was arrested this week in Bowie Montague County for burglary. He faces a felony theft charge and burglary at a bowling alley in Andrews County. Probation officer Frank Williams says an upcoming revocation hearing will address the probation.
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Lonnie Clovis Green
109Th District Court
Bowie
Montague County
Andrews County
Frank Williams
Green
Western Jam Session Slated Saturday
A Western Jam session will be held at the community building Saturday from 7 30 to 11 p.m. Bands are expected from Big Spring Odessa Midland Andrews and Hobbs New Mexico with Joe Edwards of Andrews as master of ceremonies. No admission charge. Public is invited.
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Big Spring
Odessa
Midland
Andrews and
Hobbs
N.M
Joe Edwards
Andrews
Andrews Plans Fourth of July Celebration Features
Andrews officials announce the annual Fourth of July events with beauty contests for Miss Firecracker and Miss Rocket, a patriotic program, fireworks, a street dance, races, a barbecue, softball tournament, and a world championship shuffleboard event. Contact the chamber for details.
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Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
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Hank) Grover
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Jim) Wilson
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