The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 10, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 26, 1970 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. 34 - No. 10 Kermit, Winkler County, Texas 79745 ____Sunday, April 26,1970
Pre-Registration Date
Set For Kindergarten
Pre-registration dates for
5-year-old students who will
enroll in kindergarten for the
next school year were
announced last week by G. E.
(Tommy) Thompson,
superintendent of Kermit
Schools.
Pre-registration will be held
at East Primary during the
weeks of May 4-8 and May
11-15. Hours will be from 8:30
a.m. until noon and from 1
until 4 p.m.
This pre-registration,
Superintendent Thompson
stressed, is necessary in order
for the school to have needed
information as to the number
of kindergarten students who
may be expected in order to
employ the needed number of
kindergarten instructors.
Any child who is 5 years old
or will be on or before Sept. 1,
is eligible to attend.
“Attendance is not
Wickett
Woman
Injured
An 18-year-old Wickett
woman was admitted to
Memorial Hospital at Kermit
Friday afternoon, following a
one-car turnover on Texas
Highway 115 between Kermit
and Andrews.
Mrs. Sharon Duncan Perucca
was admitted to the hospital
after her 1966 Volkeswagen
went out of control and
overturned 13.7 miles
northeast of Kermii on the
Andrews Highway at
approximately 3:20 p.m.
Three passengers in the
vehicle, Mrs. Lillie Craft and
two small children, all of
Wickett, were treated at the
hospital emergency room and
released.
Texas Highway Patrolman
George Frasier of Kermit, who
investigated the accident, said
Mrs. Perucca’s car was traveling
toward Andrews when she
looked into the back seat to
attend to her child. At this
point, the automobile ran off
the south edge of the roadway.
When Mrs. Perucca steered the
vehicle back into the roadway,
it went into a skid. The car
then traveled to the opposite
side of the highway and
overturned one-half time in
loose sand on the north side of
the highway.
The investigating officer said
Mrs. Perucca was admitted to
the hospital for observation,
but was expected to be
released Saturday.
Damage to the Volkeswagen
was estimated at $650 by
Patrolman Frasier.
Assisting in the investigation
were Texas Highway Patrolman
John B. Smither and Sheriffs
Deputies Jerry Bell, Delbert
Hinson and David Norwood.
compulsory,” Thompson
stated, “but it is highly
recommended.”
The following letter of
information is being sent by
Thompson to parents of all
youngsters known to be
eligible to enroll in
kindergarten:
Birth certificates and
immunization records, if
available, should be brought to
the pre-registration. It is not
necessary that the required
immunizations be completed in
order to pre-register a student.
Classes for kindergarten
students will start the same day
as all regular school classes,
Aug. 24.
Initially, all students will
attend school for one-half day.
At the end of a two-week
period students who are
eligible under the state
regulations will attend all-day
(See REGISTRATION, Page 8)
A. B. Atwood
Rites Pending
A. B. Atwood,
long-time resident of
Winkler County, died
Saturday about 9:30 a.m.
in the intensive care ward
of Memorial Hospital. He
had been hospitalized for
several days.
Services were pending at
noon Saturday with
Cooper Funeral Chapel in
charge of arrangements.
No other details were
available at press time.
TCTA OFFICERS - Officers of the Kermit Chapter of the Texas Classroom Teachers
Association, who were installed at the organization’s annual banquet, held Friday night at the
high school cafeteria, are (1 to r) John King, president-elect; Helen Matthews, president; Ruby
Lee Sandifer, treasurer; and Ray Skidmore, third vice president. New officers not present at the
banquet were Mildren Bryan, second vice president and Carolyn Shadowens, secretary
___ (Staff Photo)
New Deputy
Joins Staff
Of Sheriff
David Norwood, a former
Fort Stockton city police
officer, has joined the Winkler
County Sheriff’s Department
as a deputy sheriff.
His appointment was
effective Tuesday.
Norwood, 27, is married and
is the father of three children.
He and his wife, Betty, are the
parents of two boys, ages 7 and
one; and a daughter, 3.
The deputy has served as a
city policeman at Fort
Stockton for the past four
years.
Sheriff L. B. (Bill) Eddins
pointed out that he is very
pleased to have Norwood join
his staff, adding that “my staff
and I are looking forward to
working with David, and we
believe that he will be an
outstanding member of the
department’s staff.”
The new officer stated that
he and his family are looking
forward to living in Kermit and
meeting with the people of the
community.
NEW DEPUTY — Winkler County Sheriff L. B. (Bill) Eddins (left) welcomes the newest
member of his staff to the Sheriff’s department. The new deputy, David Norwood, a former
Fort Stockton city police officer, joined the sheriff’s staff Tuesday. (Staff Photo)
Room Winners Are Named
In School Spelling Contest
Room winners in Kermit
school-wide spelling contests
were annoy need last week by
D. M. Mayer, director of
instructional services.
Next step in the contest is to
determine grade winners in the
system, and this will be
followed by selection of
CAR OVERTURNS — The 1966 Volkswagen (shown above) was damaged extensively
Friday afternoon when it went out of control on the Andrews Highway and overturned. Driver
of the car, Mrs. Sharon Duncan Perucca of Wickett, was admitted to Memorial Hospital for
observation, but was not believed to be seriously injured. Sheriffs Deputies Delbert Hinson
(left) and Jerry Bell are shown investigating the accident. (Staff Photo)
division winners.
Top speller in the second
grade will be named from
Purple Sage and East Primary
Schools but second graders do
not take part in division
contests.
Second grade winners in
East Primary include Lane
Nutt, Scott Haggard, Carrie
Gilley, Dean Clemmer, Douglas
Mathews and Judy Kee.
Purple Sage second grade
winners are Stacia Williams,
Janet Teague and Becky Hix.
Others include:
Third Grade, Purple Sage
Cheri Leib, Jeffrey Eads and
Melissa Collins.
Fourth Grade, Purple Sage
Republicans
To Hold
One Primary
Winkler County Republican
Party will hold one
county-wide primary on
Saturday, May 2, according to
Charles Compton, county
chairman.
The primary, which will
include voters from all
precincts, will be held at Purple
Sage Elementary School from
7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Compton stressed the fact
that all Republican voters from
all precincts are to vote at
Purple Sage School on May 2.
Polly Brown and Tracy
Kingston.
Fifth Grade, Purple Sage
John Steward and Nina Lea
Mitchell.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Third Grade
Deon Bryant, Sammy
Hancock, Van Williams, Tana
Biles, Janice Davis and Jimmy
Jones.
Fourth Grade
(See ROOM WINNERS, Page 8)
Court
Agenda
Released
Winkler County
Commissioners Court will meet
Monday morning at 10 o’clock
in the Commissioners’
Courtroom.
The following items are
listed on the agenda:
Call to Order.
Invocation.
Discuss Air Conditioning
Equipment at County Library.
Establish date for pick up of
Food Commodities. (Suggested
date May 4. 1970.)
Amend Minute to extend
time for Opening and Closing
Polls until July. 1970.
Letter from Conservation
District.
Consider photostating plans
of county-owned buildings.
Approve Bills.
Classroom Teachers
Install New Officers
New officers of the Kermit
Classroom Teachers
Association were installed
Friday night at the
orgainzation’s annual banquet,
held in the high school
cafeteria.
Mrs. Helen Matthews was
installed as local TCTA
president, succeeding Eldon
Price, and John King took
office as president-elect.
Other officers of the TCTA
Chapter are Mildred Bryan,
second vice president; Ray
Skidmore, third vice president;
Carolyn Shadowens, secretary;
and Ruby Lee Sandifer,
treasurer.
Guest speaker for the
occasion was Mrs. Jackie
Blackstock, chairman of the
physical education department
at El Paso High School, who is
now serving as president-elect
of the state TCTA.
Topic of her talk was “Hobo
Mullican Stew for Classroom
Teachers.” Ingredients she
listed for the “stew” included
legislation, TCTA services,
teacher strikes, federal
programs, involvement and
report cards vs. teacher
conferences.
Mrs. Blackstock pointed out
Swannack
Wins First
At Hobbs
Harry Swannack of Kermit,
area manager for Gulf Oil
Corporation, won the Best of
Show Award at the 10th
Anniversary of Lea Lap Rock
and Mineral Club Show, held
April 18-19 in Hobbs, N. M.
The event was held at Hobb’s
Woman’s Civic Club.
Swannack has been a “rock
hound” for 11 years but this
was his first time to enter an
exhibit in competition.
His entry, which was in
General Lapidary, contained
cabachons, flat and curved
polished agate specimen and
hand crafted silver and faceted
gem stones.
Mrs. Swannack is also
enthuiastic about her
husband’s hobby. She assists
with collecting and giving
suggestions for design and
mounting.
His collection is from all
areas of the United States,
Mexico and Brazil. Swannack
has his own lapidary
equipment for cutting and
polishing stones.
He has been a member of
the Hobbs Club for four years
and is also a member of Gem &
Artifacts Club, composed of
persons from Kermit and Jal
and Eunice, N. M.
The Swannacks have lived in
Kermit for five years.
that 44 per cent of state
spending for the next two
years will be for education. She
reminded her audience that the
last session of the legislature
was referred to as the
“educational session,” since it
passed so much legislation
dealing with teachers and the
More Entries
Needed In
Kermit Contests
Lloyd Gilley, manager of
Kermit Chamber of Commerce,
reminded local residents today
that more entries are needed in
the Chambers’ slogan and essay
contests.
Entries in the slogan contest
will be accepted from Kermit
students only. Students in
grades one through twelve are
eligible to enter, and all entries
become the property of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Slogans must be limited to
six words and all entries should
be made on a plain, white piece
of paper. Name, age, grade,
parent’s name, telephone
number and address should be
included and mailed or
returned to Kermit Chamber of
Commerce, P. O. Drawer C, no
later than May 1.
A $10 prize will be awarded
to first place winner.
Subject of the essay contest
is “As a Private Citizen, Why
Would It Be To May Advantage
To Be A Member of the Kermit
Chamber of Commerce?” It
may be entered by any Winkler
County resident other than
students. Members of Kermit
Chamber of Commerce are not
eligible to enter.
The essay should be no less
than 150 words and no more
than 200. All entries will
become the property of the
Chamber of Commerce and
they must be postmarked no
later than May 1. A $25 prize
will be awarded for first place.
Judges for both contests will
be representatives from several
local organizations.
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educational system of the
state.
A total of 116 bills were
passed by this session, she
declared.
The speaker pointed out the
“many advantages of
membership in the TCTA” and
stated her belief that all
teachers should be members.
She listed such benefits of
membership as an income
protection plan, a defense
fund, a curriculum center and a
life membership for
substantially reduced fee.
Mrs. Blackstock urged
teachers to withhold judgment
on teacher strikes, pointing out
(See CLASSROOM, Page 8)
Kermit Youth
Committed To
State School
A 15-year old juvenile was
declared delinquent Thursday
and committed to the State
School for Boys at Gatesville
for illegal possession of
marijuana.
The petition was filed by
Juvenile Probation Officer,
Jack Roe, after an investigation
and arrest by officers of
Kermit Police Department.
The juvenile was defended
by a court-appointed attorney
in Winkler County Juvenile
Court with Judge W. E. Cook
presiding.
City Council To
Name Board At
Tuesday Meet
Appointment of a board of
equalization is one of several
items included in the agenda
for regular Tuesday night
meeting of Kermit City
Council.
The announced agenda
follows:
Meeting called to order.
Invocation.
Public Notice of meeting as
posted presented to Council
and noted in minutes.
Approve minutes of Regular
Council Meeting, April 14,
1970.
Receive bids for aggregate.
Receive bids for asphalt.
Discuss General Liability
Insurance policy.
Adopt resolution requesting
approval of traffic signal at
Ave. D and Austin St.
Appoint Board of
Equalization.
Discussion City Manager
vacancy.
Receive petitions on matters
of business from the audience.
Adjourn._
WINS BEST OF SHOW — Harry Swannack, area manager for Gulf Oil Corporation, stands
beside his Best of Show exhibit award which he won at a recent show by Lea Lap Rock and
Mineral Club Show in Hobbs, N. M. The exhibit is composed of cabachons, flat and curved
polished agate and handcrafted silver and faceted gem stones. (Staff Photo)
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Green, Maud. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 10, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 26, 1970, newspaper, April 26, 1970; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth883865/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Winkler County Library.