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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1962
Page
1
A calm mother watching her 12 year old son on the beach scene turns into a furious, glare filled, swear filled defender of justice after a baseball strikeout. Her patience snaps as pitches vanish and the crowd groans. The scene shifts from warm chatter to primal rage as the umpire’s calls spark an unforgettable outburst.
Permian General Hospital will move from the old building to a new 74 bed facility by noon Monday. Emergency and obstetrics patients will stay at the old site until after noon, then moved. ambulatory patients travel private cars, bed patients by ambulance.
Thirty six local Democratic candidates spent a total of 21 821.68 to win ten nominations in offices up for election this year. The deadline for sworn statements filed with the County Clerk showed an average spend of 605.11 per candidate. Notable totals: Russell Austin 2765.31 for district judge. Roy Bennett 1765.76. Virgil Lasater 1754.77. Charlie Burkett 1390.54. Susie Slayton 624.50. Sadie Weidel 938.93. M. M. McClintock 617.39. R. B. Jordan 771.73. Sue Jo Lindsey 648.88. Reeder Price 561.15. LaVelle Carrigan 136.36. Cora Heath 576.60. See Candidates Page Five.
The 109th District Court convenes with newly appointed Judge Russell D. Austin presiding over 92 cases. Sixty spoken of as workers compensation and damages, plus small numbers on debt, contract and foreclosures. A 44 person petit jury is summoned for Tuesday morning duties.
Joe Thompson longtime resident underwent hip surgery after a fall at his home. The 80 year old pioneer was reported resting well yesterday afternoon following theWednesday operation.
Employment figures released this week show both employment and unemployment down in Andrews County. Total employment stood at 5 280 in May 1961, up 445 from this year, with 315 on unemployment lists before the summer season and about 350 out of work earlier. Manufacturing about 175 workers, farming about 100. Wages: common labor 1.25 per hour, stenographer 60 to 80 weekly, clerical 50 to 60, carpenters 2.75, bricklayers 5.00, plasters 3.75 per hour.
Midwest Oil Corporation No. 1 Settle in Andrews County tested a major Wolfcamp flow with gas at 10,006,000 cu ft daily during a 68 minute test. Oil and gas shows occurred at depths around 8,790 to 8,884 feet with pressures over 3,800 psi. Another test earlier produced 69.72 barrels of oil in two hours with gas flow noted. Location six miles SE of Andrews and 17 miles east of Bakke field. A separate note: seventh pay zone opened in Midland Farms field with lower Clear Fork oil and gas and Devonian completion.
District Judge Russell Austin in Andrews denied the state's motion to set aside Mack Herring’s sanity trial, sending the issue back to the Texas Supreme Court. If the high court rules for the state, a new murder trial could occur. if for the defense, Herring avoids trial. The 17 year old victim was Elizabeth Jean Williams, killed March 22, 1961.
Twenty five out of town golfers joined twenty one locals in the Andrews Chamber of Commerce open at the country club. Sam Coker of Midland won the championship flight after a three way tie with L. Z. Brown of Andrews, both at 73 with handicap. Other flights saw George McFall and B. C. Henderson win and place, with playoff victors David Brown and Terry Betenbough among the top finishers.
A new Andrews Nursing Home will occupy the old Per mian General Hospital across from the courthouse. Officers include Dr. R. R. Ramsey president and Albert Sybesma executive vice president who will supervise operations. Sybesma said applications will be taken soon and charges will align with old age assistance classifications. The group bought the building in February at public auction for 140000, with three lots and extra land.
The Chamber of Commerce board approved sending a letter to congressmen detailing survey results on the King Anderson Medicare health bill. Nine members opposed the bill and two supported it, with financing proposed through Social Security. A short course on practical politics was also approved.
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