City people and small towns clash over medical indigent care
An Odessa American report highlights the struggle of the Women's and Children's Hospital in Odessa as it loses money on treating medically indigent patients from nearby counties. County governments face pressure to cover their residents bills while local hospitals report substantial unpaid debts, including 143 Ector County patients at Permian General in Andrews totaling 27 thousand dollars.
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Odessa
Midland
Odessa American
Women's and Children’s Hospital
Pecos
Andrews
Crane
Fort Stockton
Kermit
McCamey
Commissioners Court
Ector County
Permian General Hospital
Midland Woman Injured In Two Car Wreck
A Midland woman Mildred Murphy was treated and released at Permian General Hospital after a 2:50 a.m. two car collision on U.S. 385 ten miles south of Odessa. Curtis Boss 60 crossed into Murphy’s southbound lane causing the Buick to collide. Boss car also damaged. See WRECK, Page 12.
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Midland
Permian General Hospital
Odessa
Mildred Murphy
Curtis O. Boss
Andy Phillips
Murphy
Boss
Car Smashup Sends Girl to Hospital in Andrews Week of Accidents
Andrews police reported multiple crashes during the week. A 1970 Ford driven by Orvil S. White and a 1976 Chevrolet driven by Lloyd T. Jiiden collided after a hail storm, injuring Pam Jividen. About $1,000 damage to both cars and eight feet of a fence were noted. Jividen, 17, was treated for minor abrasions and lacerations. Jiiden was cited for disobeying a stop sign. A second crash at 100 E Broadway involved a 1973 Pontiac driven by Marganta G. Carabajal and a 1975 Chevrolet driven by Bruce M. Schuette after the Pontiac failed to yield while turning into a service station.
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Ford
Orvil S. White
Lloyd T. Jiiden
Newton Satterwhite
Pam Jividen
Permian General Hospital
Jiiden
E. Broadway
Marganta G. Carabajal
Bruce M. Schuette
Slaton
Students Win 13 Medals At State Meet
Andrews High School won 13 medals at the state solo and ensemble choir contests in Austin. Madrigal 1st ratings went to Carole Adams Len Partain Lacey Tocht erman Nancy Griffin Cindy Puckett Wes Bownds Danny Downing and John Brown. Solo 1st place honors went to Lacey Tocht erman and Terry McReynolds with Donna Robinson earning 2nd place.
Lakeview Christian Church Plans Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last Sunday for the Lakeview Christian Church located just north of Lakeside Park. The 3,744 square foot building is under construction with completion due in early September. James Rouse serves as minister and services continue at NE Mustang Drive with invitations for new members.
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Lakeview Christian Church
Lakeside Park
James Rouse
Mustang Drive
Family Swim Hours Change at Andrews-High Pool
The Andrews-High School pool will open to the public each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and parents must be in swim attire before their child may swim.
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Andrews — High School
Hailstorm strikes Andrews with minimal damage reported
A late Thursday hailstorm moved into Andrews from the northeast, lasting about 25 minutes. Northwest sections bore the brunt with golf ball size hail, lightning, and rain, but reports indicated little damage overall. insurance agencies and local businesses saw few claims as roofs and car inventories mostly avoided harm.
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Andrews
Joe Weatherby
Weatherby-Burkett Insurance
Weatherby
Odessa
Adjustment Bureau
Dallas
School Recreation Program Gets Underway Monday
The school summer recreation program starts Monday with swimming tennis track volleyball and more through July. About 455 students are expected to enroll with total participation near 700 including adults at the high school weight room and swim pool. Coaches names listed and costs totaling 10765 dollars cover instructors equipment and supplies.
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Peggy Edgar
Bob Hotchkins
Lana Woodlock
Ron Holman
National League Tourney opens at Little League Park
The 9th annual Andrews National League Tournament starts Monday at Little League Park and runs through Saturday. Ten local teams enter along with visiting squads including Kermit Fire Bugs Odessa Savings Howell Window Sales Odessa VFW Moose Lodge Cunningham Welding. Final trophies are awarded Saturday night.
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Little League Park
R. C. Seal
Archie Martin
National League
Kermit Fire Bugs
Odessa Savings, Howell and Window Sales
Odessa Vfw
Moose Lodge
Cunningham Welding
Odessa
Andrews’ Jones-McCall
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Andrews County
Bob Wheeler
Wheeler Buick
North Main
Florey Park
Charlie Russell
David Baugh
Carolyn Hilburn
Joanne Shields
Gordon O'Dell
Mike Peebles
Mike Horton
James Ketcham
Jim Arnold
Robert Needham
Frank Rice
Don Leach
H.S. Pool
Cleta Dunagan
Wilkes Steak House
Nell Pierce
B&j Cafe
Effee Curtis
Jo’s Coffee Shop
Bessie Sample
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