The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 77, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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5c The Winkier County News
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Vo 1. 28
No. 77
Published Weekly—Read Daily
(Member Associated Press)
Kermit, Winkler County, Texas
Friday, March 27, 1964
Engineer Reports to Council
City Water Supply Adequate,
More Storage Space Needed
BY DAVE SCLAIR
Kermit City Councilmen Tues-
day night heard a report that an
underground water strata can
provide the community all the
water needed without danger of
depleting the supply.
with a capacity of 20 totals.
Councilmen voted unanimously
to take part in the summer rec-
reation program this year. The
project is a co-operative venture
of the city, county and school
district. Each group contributes
$1,000.
The action was taken after
City Attorney John R. Lee sub-
mitted a written opinion that the
city could legally participate in
such a program.
In other business, Councilmen
gave permission for the Winkler
County Republican Party to park
a trailer on the east side of
PlaZa Park during May. The
trailer will be used as a site
for voting in the party's primary
election.
A revised dog ordinance was
approved during the session. The
matter had been under discussion
for several meetings. The ordi-
nance, as approved, lowers the
license fee from $1.25 to 25
cents and gives police officers
permission to impound animals
on complaint.
GOOD LAUGH — Roughnecks enjoy a good laugh with Gene Schuck (center) during visitation
made by the Chamber of Commerce's public relations group. A complete pictorial view of
the group's visit is on Page T. Pictured with Schuck are Chamber Manager Maxie Davie and
Mrs. H. W. Taylor. Inset shows Cleon Denison, chairman of the Chamber’s membership com-
mittee and a member of the Roughnecks who organized and coordinated the city-wide visitation.
(Staff Photo)_
Kermit High student council
captures top state position
The group of campaigners from
Wade Howell, chief engineer
for the Kenneth Esmond and As-
sociates firm, told Councilmen
examination of close records kept
on the city’s water wells showed
no difference in the water level
of the Santa Rosa aquifer which
is supplying the city.
The only problem, according to
the engineers making the report,
is in storing a sufficient amount
of water above the ground to
meet peak demands.
The engineer recommended the
city construct a new 1,000,000-
gallon reservoir in the Walton
Park area. “We have proven
extra pumjjiing is not depleting
the aquifer and is not hurting
your wells,” Howell said during
the regular Council meeting,
“y/hat is needed is more ground
storage.”
He explained that by adding
the extra storage space the city's
water wells will be capable of
handling peak water demands.
The engineer said peak usage
in 1962 occurred during July
when 114,500,000 gallons of water
were consumed. In August of the
next year 112,000,000 gallons
were used. “So far this year de-
mand for water is running about
10 per cent higher than at the
same time a year ago,” Howell
said. “You can readily see what
will happen if during the peak
Members of the Council, fol-
lowing a discussion, agreed to
hold a special meeting Tuesday,
March 31, to decide whether or
not to construct a new reservoir.
I®ft!
history orSmitldentooun? *nd having veals made tor ali "■**?JJ* WP * two school-own.
cils, came over Odessa High Kermit delegates to the conven- ©dotation wagons.
School and Montery High School tion. Numerous campaign gim- f “ ”
of Lubbock. The election was held micks to be passed out during \||nr|CII pacfar
Saturday morning at the annual the convention to supporters were LUJIVI
convention in Houston. 3130 prepared.
Funds to wage the campaign
The offices are sought by scho- wer® raised by the Council
ols, rather than individuals. This through a variety of means. Also,
is the first time Kermit has won 3 number of civic groups and the
a state-wide office and it was local unit of the Texas State
also the first time the Kermit Teachers Association contrib-
group had sought the presidency. uted 1° the drive.
They had waged a couple futile
battles for lesser offices. Lonnie Hayter, president of
Kermit singers
win 15 top
singing awards
Kermit singers brought home
13 first division awards Saturday
from choral contests for high
school and junior high school
students at Odessa.
The Kermit High School Yellow
Jacket Choir received a first
division rating for concert read-
ing and 10 junior high school
soloists, a trio and quartet won
similar honors in their divisions.
Jonathan Lancaster, high-
school choral director, said the
choir received a second, division
rating for sight reading. The
Choraliers, another high school
group, were given a third di-
vision rating for concert work
and fourth division for sight read-
ing.
Mrs. Joe Reynolds, junior high
director, said her trio was com-
prised of Linda and Betsy Hester
and Teresa Bradley and the quar-
tet included Lloyd Moore, Jon
Reynolds, Marvin Alexander and
Gordon Oglesby.
Junior High soloists earning
first division ratings included
the following:
Karen Stockton, Sharon Strau-
ser, Marion Hemphill, Danny
Choate, Reynolds, Marvin Floyd,
James, Cottrell, Eddie Helms,
Jimmy Rhymes and Jim Walker.
Receiving second division rat-
ings were three trios. They in-
cluded Donna Varbel, Carol Me-
C ann and Elizabeth Kinnaird;
Marion Hemphill, Jan Rodgers
and Kathi Lee; and Sandra Rivers,
Judy Geske and Janice Heckman.
Joe Bartley, June Nutt and
Shirley Minica and Cheryl Van-
Pelt each won second division
ratings for solo performances.
Also receiving a second div-
ision was a quartet including
Terry Daily, Craig Kirby, Helms
and Rhymes. /,..
PattjTStuard was given a 1
division rating for solo wori;.
Service Is Set
By Alliance
The engineer estimated con-
struction cost at $66,000. He
also recommended improve-
ments to the Walton pumping sta-
Sunrise Easter services will tion at a cost of about $10,000.
be held at the Little League base- Councilmen received a letter
ball diamond in County Park of resignation from Corporation
Sunday at 6:30 a.m. The service Court Judge Richard C. Mil-
ls sponsored by the Winkler Coun- stead. The matter was deferred
until a later date.
CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN — Three Kermit first grade students are pictured placing
clothing In a bag for distribution to needy children elsewhere through Save the Children Federation’s
Bundle Days. They are (left to right) Kerry Brown, Cliff Hill and Reta Allen. Mary Lou Johnigan
is teacher. The program continues through Thursday. (Staff Photo)
Barbecue, rally
is set April 14
by democrats
Nine new projects were staked
in Winkler County’s Keystone
Democrats field and two other projects were
Kermit's student council next ty Ministerial Alliance.
The victory was the climax year ied the delegation to Hous- *R®V* ?°^ert Coleman, pastor
meeting. It was at that time the BrJSf smnirT »eK l, Rev' F- C. Roop, pastor of the rX, Mu„s recomLnd^ tn fhe Frlday "*Shl voted t0 hold a also reported by operators
council decided to seek the office «S Bethel Temple Assembly of God Coutu ^at a bW ^m ^tionaT S£2? MtoUU“1 ^ asoMator f” Keystone
After obtaining approval for the Maro Jantr all from the High Church> wUI present the mes. cash Register for a hnntteonln. Tuesday, April 14. ,?p?r„°L 10r . 6 Key, on<;
campaign from the Board of Edu- “ , f' *7,, “ tild Hle“ sage during the service. „“ntne hf . JfLL ^ The barbecue, which probably (Colby) field ventures, sbjrf
Special music will be provided
Kermit Oil Co. schedules
9 Keystone(Colby) tests
cation of the Kermit Independent SchooL Also taking part were Special music wili be provided ^u^oted^o obt^^fhe^achine*
School District, the council mem- Nrnicy Roberts, by Dale Stiles while Mrs. B. W. National’s bid called for a
bers set out a series of pro- Ml f °f Branscum will play the organ, lea^e-purchase^^ aarefment The
jects aimed at elevating the the <Junior High School. Gerlinde Members of the local DeMolay jease fee h/flis ner month
school to the foreground of stu- Weber» Kermit ® foreign ex- organization will serve as ushers for 12 months with an ootion fee
dent council activities in the cha?ge. student from Austria, and free COffee and doughnuts ...fit
will be held in County Park, which will be drilled to 3,600
•win precede the previously an- feet. The other three will be
nounced political rally. Tickets slightly shallower,
for the dinner will be $1 per Kermit Oil Company’s No. 4
person. Continental-Walton is 1,320 feet
venture, will be located 1,320
feet from south and 330 feet from
east lines of section 19, block
77, PSL survey.
Kermit Oil Company No. 12
Gulf-Jenkins, 1,650 feet from
south and 330 feet from west
lines of section 12, block 77,
PSL survey, is to be a 3,600
foot well.
Another Kermit Oil Company
venture is No. 11-WI Gulf-Jen-
State of Texas.
made the trip, too.
will be served.
doughnuts of $614.75. The machine will
be specially built for the city
Mrs. Grover Swift, publicity from south and 660 feet from west kins, a 3,600 foot hole. It is
chairman for the new organiza- llnes of section 20, block 77,
tion, said persons not wanting to PSL survey. It will be drilled to
attend the barbecue will be wel- 3,600 feet,
come at the rally. There will be No. 6-WI Continental-Walton,
no charge for it. is 1,700 feet from south and
George Cook of Odessa, candi- 1»600 feet from east lines of sec-
date for State Senator for the 29th tion 20, block 77, PSL survey.
District, spoke to the group about Depth is 3,600 feet,
political trends throughout the Kermit Oil’s No. 5-WIContin-
country and also explained some ©ntal-Walton, 440 feet from south
spotted 1,310 feet from north and
330 feet from east lines of sec-
tion 12, block 77, PSL survey.
Kermit No. 1 Empire-Walton,
WWo is spotted 330 feet from
south and east lines of section
19, block 77, PSL survey. It is
slated for 3,414 feet.
Kermit No. 4 Empire Walton-
OWWO a 3,414 • foot venture,
of the problems which will arise 311(1 1,320 feet from west lines of iS located 1,323 feet from south
during the next session of the section 20, block 77, PSL survey,
legislature. will go to 3,600 feet.
Also on the program wasadis- The company’s No. 6-WI Em-
cussion by three of the precinct pire-Walton, another 3,600*foot
chairmen concerning the oper-
ation of precinct activities.
Speaking to the more than 50
Democrats who attended the
meeting were Charlie Ogle,
chairman of Precinct 2; John
R. Nuckols, Precinct 3; and Fred
Pearson, Precinct 4.
Next meeting of the organiza-
tion will be held April 3 at 8 J°hn Armstrongs of 602 East
and 990 feet from east lines of
section 19, block 77, PSL sur-
vey.
Wood, McShane and Thams No.
8 S. M. Halley is a 3,100 foot
test in the Halley (Yates sand).
It is located 993 feet from north
and 2,321 feet from east lines of
section 24, block 12, PSL sur-
vey.
Felmont Oil Corporation has
Mitzi is asleep now. amended its location for No. 14
A Chihuahua dog, owned by the Hendrick, a 3,300 foot test. Lo-
Paralyzed dog
put to sleep
p.m. in the county court
Don Hahdlin is president of the
group.
Cancer society
makes film
available here
Winkler Street, Mitzi was victim
catipn has now been staked as
330 feet from north and 990 feet
of a pellet gun last summer and from west lines of section 32,
had been paralyzed ever since. block 26, PSL survey.
Her owners prepared a pair
of wheels for the dog’s back
legs and this enabled her to man-
ipulate her way around.
HERE’S HOW KERMIT WON — Lonnie Hayter, hands
outstretched, tells how Kermit Student Council campaigned
successfully and won election of Kermit Schools as presi-
dent of Texas Association of Student Councils. The election
was held at the group’s annual conference at Houston Sat-
urday. A welcome reception was held at the Clyde Martin
residence when the delegation of students and sponsors re-
turned to Kermit Sunday night. (Staff Photo)
But after several months on the
crutches, Mitzi began weakening.
A veterinarian recently advised
the Armstrongs that Mitzi would
A motion picture film telling have to be put to sleep, and the
the story of progress in the family parted with the dog.
fight against cancer is available
to clubs and organizations in Mrs. Armstrong, in telling ot
Kermit and Winkler County for the dog’s fate, said they are
showing from April 1-7, an- looking for another Chihuahua or
nounces Fred Pearson, presi- Part Chihuahua dog to replace
dent of Winkler County Unit of Mitzi.
the American Cancer Society. Pamela, 10, the Armstrong’s
The film Is 23 minutes long, daughter, has difficulty With asth-
making an ideal length for use ma, and having a Chihuahua __________ __________________
as a meeting program, Pearson around the house provides relief there. Also on hand was a spokes-
pointed out. Title is The Million from the respiratory ailment, man for j c Hunter owner of
Club. Mrs. Armstrong said. the land> ’
Senate Hearing
Plans Discussed
Two representatives of the
Kermit Chamber of Commerce
met with Odessa and Carlsbad
(N. M.) Chamber officials Tues-
day at Carlsbad to discuss plans
for a scheduled hearing on the
Guadalupe Peak national park
proposal.
Chamber Manager Maxie
Davie reported he and Dalton
Haines from Kermit and John
Ben Shepperd of Odessa traveled
to Carlsbad to meet with officials
Jaycees install
Cabbeli
club president
Jim Cabbeli was installed pres-
ident of the Kermit Jaycees Fri-
day night and other officers for
the coming year were sworn in
at the organization's annual in-
stallation banquet.
Jim Biggs Is vice-president,
Bill Armstrong is secretary,
Charles Shadowens is treasurer
and Sam Wood, Dan Cooke and
Joe Max Walker are directors.
Sergeant - at • arms Bob Green
was only officer not present for
the installation ceremonies, con-
ducted by Gorman Wiseman of
Fort Stockton, state director of
Jaycees* Area 2-A.
Max McClung is outgoingpres-
ident.
Other program personalities
were Cooke, master of cere-
monies, and Rev. Bob Coleman,
who lead invocation.
Thirty five persons were
present for the affair.
Guests were Cleveland Ault and
A. B. Pender, both directors of
Jal; Arnold Durham and Charles
Maples, of Crane; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank C. Strech and Bill Mc-
Crary, Odessa; Jack Blanchard
of Monahans, Bob Maples and
Gene Higgins of Fort Stockton,
and Wiseman.
Jury awards
Jerry Leo Wells
compensation
A 109th District Court jury
Friday afternoon ruled that a
Longhorn Drilling Company em-
ploye suffered total and perm-
anent disability as result of an
accident on a rig a year ago.
The ruling came on the fourth
day of the trial.
The jury found that Jerry Leo
Wells had suffered the disabil-
ities as result of a fall on a rig.
He was awarded $14,035 as com-
pensation for. the injuries and dis-
ability.
Wells was working for Long-
horn at the time of the accident.
He reportedly fell part of the way
down the rig and then caught
himself. The suit was filed
against Standard Insurance Com-
pany.
Judge Russell D. Austin pre-
sided over the trial and Calvin
Wesch appeared for Wells.
Mrs. Taylor named
to direct program
Mrs. H. W, (Mildred) Taylor
of Kermit last week was ap-
pointed chairman of the youth
committee of the Rebekah Assem-
bly of Texas.
The job calls for directing ac-
tivities of 46 Theta Rho clubs
throughout the state
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Sclair, Dave. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 77, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1964, newspaper, March 27, 1964; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth809883/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Winkler County Library.