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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1971
Page
1
A spoof Dear Abby item from the Rome Daily American features an Italian man seeking a Memphis Tennessee wife. He lists languages, nobility, mandolin, and a late model car and asks for a recent photo if the Memphis woman is interested in correspondence.
The Odessa Optimist Club sees possible expansion to Andrews. Members pressed by local officials and parents discuss forming an Andrews chapter to support youth programs and leadership opportunities. An organizational meeting is set for Friday, June 18 at 7 30 p.m. at the Ranch House.
The Andrews Gas Company rate increase request was tabled for study after a council presentation by company auditors. The Mustang Cable Television franchise out of Lovington faced a ten day extension to satisfy franchise requirements. The Jaycees carnival ride permit was denied for the Fourth of July festival. City service awards went to A D Oliver and Andrew Maxie. An ordinance amendment allowed Texaco self insurance on wells. An equalization board was appointed for the coming year.
Sheriff Bud Gregory and Deputy Wayne Farmer recovered four telephones stolen from pay booths in the community. Two suspects Amos Cuellar and Albert Lujan remained jailed on burglary charges with bond. Two phones were found on an oil lease behind the high school and two at the airport runway end of Ave. K.
A county board of equalization meeting at the courthouse in Andrews County approved a uniform tax increase following a year with debt repayment and a 10 percent county employee raise. The valuation ratio rose from 9.75 to 12 percent while the $1.25 tax rate remained unchanged, keeping taxes below two years ago. The budget totals about 1.32 million with 100 thousand more than last year, driven partly by salary hikes and bond funding.
In Andrews the 20th annual AIRA rodeo drew record entrants making this year a single go round with no event winners until final night. Results will appear in the next Andrews County News.
Roy Don Parrish of 506 NE 4th drove out of control on NW 13th at 4 15 a m Thursday and struck parked car owned by E W Mc Dowell of 908 NE 13th then crossed the street and hit the tile fence of the Gene Dozier residence at 1000 NW 13th The Doziers heard the crash and learned what happened when the horn sounded Parrish was jailed on a 1000 bond charged with DWI by Patrolman Mack West The damage estimated by the investigator exceeded 700 On Wednesday afternoon a 1968 car driven by Mrs Lillian Rogers of 1103 NW
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Kermit for Nancy Lee Mitchell 27 of 1057 Adams, sister of Evalon Crouse and James R Silar of Andrews. Born November 15, 1942 in Pampa she died September 15, 1970. Married Gene E Mitchell September 7, 1962 in Kermit. She was a service representative for Southwestern Bell in Kermit where she lived 26 years. Burial was in Kermit Cemetery. Cooper Funeral Home directed. Survived by husband, one son James Derrick Mitchell, one daughter Sherry Lynn Mitchell both at home, and aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. W G Alexander of Kermit.
Local pilot and instructor Alex Schaeffer safely landed a Cherokee 140 after fuel trouble during a local flight. The emergency landing on County Road Four caused no injuries or damage and the highway patrol escorted the aircraft back to town.
Permian General Hospital presented its May monthly report showing a net loss of 44070.85 dollars with operating expenses of 135129.48 dollars and patient charges of 102751.21 dollars after allowances and depreciation. Radiologists Dowling and Seymour requested isotope equipment and pulmonary function gear, but the board took no action. Board members Roach Six Ogden Pittman Sparks attended while Administrator Solomon was in Colorado for his son’s Air Force Academy graduation.
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