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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
1
A letter urges signing opinions publicly and lambasts unsigned correspondents. The piece reviews 1963 Andrews oil and gas stats, aspirin consumption nationwide, Texas self harm rates, and car reliability trends from 1927 to recent times, noting shifts in age, mileage, and speed.
An intense heat wave hit Andrews with 105, 102 and 106 degree readings across the county and Permian Basin. Odessa recorded 106 the highest since 1953 as dry conditions persisted. Normal highs are in the mid 90s while water use and pool attendance surged to beat the heat.
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce sponsors an 18 hole golf tournament this Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Registration runs to 1 6 p.m. at Andrews Country Club. Entry is 7.50. Five flights will be used with handicaps from attested scores. Two trophies will go to top finishers in each flight. Local golfers invited. chairmen are F. W. Hoermann and T. A. Roach.
An Andrews oilfield worker, John Ottaberry of Devonian Well Servicing, is listed in good condition at Per mian General Hospital after being overcome by gas at the Atlantic Moxley location about a mile off the northwest truck bypass. Fellow workers administered artificial respiration until an ambulance arrived.
Two Andrews teenagers escaped serious injuries when their car overturned on the old Florey Road about 10 30 p m ten miles north of Andrews. Jerry Price 19 drove the vehicle and Elizabeth Carter 14 was the only passenger both were not injured. The car was a total loss and no citation was issued according to Highway Patrolman Kenneth Turner.
A record enrollment marked the first day of the fourth annual summer school. Principal J Lee Smith reported 307 students enrolled in courses from English to drivers training, with 199 in drivers training and 84 in swimming.
Commissioner Joe Allbright carried precinct one and absentee ballots to defeat S. P. Echols on Saturday. The News corrected the vote at McKinney Acres, noting Allbright 183 to Echols 86.
Lions from across the state gather in Odessa for the District 2-T 3 convention a three day event ending with the state convention. More than 500 Lions expected with 30 from Andrews clubs. Girls compete in queens contest Angela Sanders and Frances Cooper represent Downtown and Evening Lions Clubs. Activities include registration sessions necrology service parade walking group luncheon awards and governor banquet with international director Jorge Bird and Aubrey Green.
A June 18 hearing in Austin on the dress policy suit filed by Mrs. K. S. King against the Andrews school board was set by the State Commissioner of Education J. W. Edgar. The board authorized its attorney and officials to pursue all legal steps. The King case follows a prior slacks policy dispute linked to a student’s dismissal for wearing slacks. The board also approved a total 1.96 dollar tax rate for 1964 65 and details for auditorium remodeling funded by a one cent increase plus prior budget balance. It authorized transportation for Midland Odessa orchestra performances for music students and hired auxiliary staff for the coming year.
The board of Permian General Hospital accepted a bid of $4 610 from Stanley Supply Co for operating room equipment including an operating table anaesthetic machine and surgical supplies. May saw 278 patients 6 04 daily average stay 59 percent occupancy one death 18 births 71 surgeries 37 major and 34 minor. 183 insured 42 paid by other means total salaries 24692 03.
The Rev. C. A. Holcomb assumed duties as pastor of Means Memorial Methodist Church, after being appointed at the Amarillo conference. He replaces Rev. Jimmy Tidwell, who moved to Snyder, and brings his wife Edna to Andrews from Stamford where he led the district. He has served at Sweetwater and other area churches and earned degrees from Texas Tech SMU and McMurry. The Holcombs have six children. Also noted are staffing changes at Glorieta and San Andres schools and resignations, with bids accepted for air conditioning and library bindings.
Registration opens Monday at 11 a m in the Little Theater for students in grades 1-6 to join Creative Dramatics. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a m to 12 p m with a 50 cent participation fee. Final adult theater tryouts Monday for July production Cloud Seven by the Community Theater. 15 character roles open. You do not need Community Theater membership to participate.
Police Chief John Neely announces a dog vaccination event from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the city hall fire station. Local veterinarian Dr Henry Mohr and Boy Scout Troop 129 assist. residents may buy city pet tags and are urged to leash all animals under city ordinance 331. stray reports go to the city animal warden at city hall.
At Permian General Hospital last weekend several injuries and emergencies were treated. A toddler swallowed a diet pill, another had a hand wound stitched after a cut, and two children suffered insect bites in the ears.
Registration for a city sponsored summer recreation program begins Monday at the Youth Center for a pair of four week sessions. A 50 cent per session fee applies and a doctor’s certificate is required for swimming participation.
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