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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
1
A sportswriter notes West Texas weather swings from superb to deplorable and praises crisp nights under a clear sky. He recalls a Friday ball game at Mustang Stadium with a moon halo and a Cuban flag seen in the crowd, humorously spotting international flair in the moon’s glow.
The courtroom session on a West Texas railroad permit stretched amid cautious questioning. Tom Parmer pressed for longer trestles and adequate water passage while Wade Howell noted shorter trestles, highlighting procedural delays and gaps in area knowledge.
Witnesses testifying for the permit faced long delays as Odessa Gaines Andrews residents paused fall harvest and Thanksgiving duties to travel for cross examination. Despite hours of waiting witnesses remained cooperative, with merchants farmers ranchers and contractors united in the effort to gain rail service. They believe the effort may be slowed but cannot be stopped.
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on Permian Basin Railroad continues in Odessa with Noel E. Mathews of Kimball Grocery testifying as the 23rd witness. Proponents claim the 78 mile line between Odessa and Seagraves via Seminole and Andrews serves residents with rail service and lower costs, while opponents from T P Railway challenge the project.
District tilt features the Mustangs at Kermit Yellow Jackets in a 2-AAA opener. Coach Glenn Frazier brings a near full strength squad after a 14 0 loss in homecoming and a 1 12 win to Pecos. Starting QB Floyd Londsey returns. lineup includes Lytes Reed Hareme Fullback Pipes Griffith Brannon McComb May Jones Cowan. Kermit, under coach Jetton, fields 14 returning lettermen with a rugged defense and steady offense.
First Call For Repair Toys asks residents to donate damaged or whole toys for the holiday season. Frank Clements chairs the effort with mendings and painting underway in his workshop. Toys can be dropped at the Goodfellow Curb Box east of the Andrews County Library or the Andrews County Fire Station. pickups available by call to Mrs. Billy A Grimes at LA 34111 for those unable to bring items downtown.
A local mother and son won by one point in the News' Weekly Football Contest. Mike Smith predicted Northwestern 14 7 while his mother chose 137. Mrs Smith also won last week's runoff. Each weekly winner receives 7.50 dollars from the sponsors Scottie's Drive-in Service Sports Corner Drug Curry Singleton Insurance Andrews Realty and H and L Men's Wear.
The hospital posted a net operating loss of 10 411 63 for September due to slow accounts receivable. Medical activity included 249 patients over 1287 days with 41 55 percent occupancy, 61 surgical cases, 26 births, and various department costs totaling 42 150 56 in operating expenses. Patient receipts were 31 788 93 with 964 45 refunds.
More than 250 workers will attend a 7 a.m. kickoff breakfast at the Community Building and then cover Andrews from dawn to dusk to raise 6000 for the Boy Scouts. Charlee Carruth presides. Roy Buckner and Charlie Burkett co-chair the effort. donations collected at city hall. Each worker aims to contact five potential donors. Scouting cost per boy is 12 dollars yearly in Andrews.
County commissioners court approved a raise from 350 to 350 dollars per month for county park workers to take effect November 1. They also set bids for renovating the community building and buying a stage curtain tables and chairs. The court authorized a 4000 loan from Commercial State Bank of Andrews repayable November 15 1963 for General Fund needs.
Autumn weather rules Andrews with cool, crisp days and wide temperature swings above 20 degrees. The week peaked Wednesday October 9 with a high around 85 and a low near 60, amid fluctuating readings from October 9 to October 16.
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