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Weather
Partly cloudy and
cooler today;
warmer Friday .
The Winkler County News io<
Vol. 34 - No. 95
Kermit, Winkler County, Texas 79745
Thursday, February 18,1971
RECEIVES AWARD - G. E. (Tommy) Thompson, Kermit superintendent, is shown
receiving award as one of Texas Classroom Teachers Association s first Administrators of the
Year. The presentation was made by Oather E. Raynes, right, president of the group, at the
16th Annual Convention in Corpus Christi, Feb. 12.
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Thompson Named One
Of Top Administrators
G. E. (Tommy) Thompson,
superintendent of Kermit
Public Schools, was one of
three Texas school
admsiiistrators who received
Adr * R|i *M "
Awards ^at the 16th Annual
Convention of jexas
C1 as s'r dom Teachers
Association Convention held in
Corpus Christi, Feb. 12-13.
Presentations were made
Feb. 12 at the opening session
in Memorial Coliseum with
TCTA President Oather E.
Raynes of Dallas making
presentations.
Other administrators
receiving the faward were
Harold Lichtenwald, principal
of David W. Carter High School
in Dallas, and Mrs. Irma Marsh,
superintendent of Castleberry
Independent School District.
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Feb.11
76
27
Feb.12
61
35
Feb.13
74
24
Feb.14
73
28
Feb. 15
80
29
Feb. 16
79
31
No measurable precipitation
has been recorded.
These figures were recorded
at Flight Service Station at
Winkler County Airport and
are official at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday.
This is the first year TCTA
has presented such awards. All
nominations were presented by
members of the local schools.
The awards were presented
ir. three different school
divisions. The Dallas winner
was selected from 14.
nominations 4 from schooP
districts with more than 5,000
students. Mrs. Marsh was
named from eight nominations
in districts with 2,500 to 5,000
students and Thompson was
selected from 11 nominations
from school districts with less
than 2,500 students.
Winners of the awards and
their spouses were
complimented with expenses
paid trips to the Corpus Christi
convention.
In preparing Superintendent
Thompson’s nomination for
the award, members of Kermit
Classroom Teachers
Association, with Helen
Matthews serving as president,
a resume of his background, in
education and civic work, was
presented the state
organization.
Thompson was born in
Thompson’s Gin, and he is
married to the former Louise
Baird who has taught 14 years
in Kermit Elementary School.
They have two sons, Barry
Thompson, 34, and Dan
Thompson, 33,
He is a graduate of Hubbard
High Schools, holds a B.A.
Degree from Trinity
University, Waxahachie; has
done additional graduate work
at Texas Tech and Michigan
State University, East Lansing,
Mich.
Thompson has b een
superintendent of Kermit
Schools since 1948 and from
1934 until 1948 he held these
positions: coach, principal; was
a teacher and coach in Pecos
schools from 1932 until 1934.
The list of his professional
associations included past
president of Texas State
Teachers Association, Old
District VI, TSTA, and a life
member of TSTA and NEA. He
currently is a member of Texas
and American Associations of
School Administrators; Blue
Key Fraternity, Who’s Who in
South and Southwest, and
Who’s Who in American
education.
A vice-president of TASA,
he is president-elect of the
state organization. He also has
been or is active in other
professional circles.
Thompson’s business and
civic works include: past
'president of Kermit Chamber
of Commerce, Kermit Lions
Club, District Boy Scouts and
District Governor and 2-T3
Lions International. He holds
the Beaver, honorary Boy
Scout award.
Currently serving as a
director of Permian Savings
and Loan Association, he also
is a member of American
Legion and Scottish Rite.
Long-time member of First
United Methodist Church,
Thompson has served as
Church School teacher and
superintendent, lay leader and
is a member of the Commission
for Methodist Home, Waco.
Nomination from the local
teacher’s group also included
numerous achievements and
accomplishments for Kermit
schools which Thompson has
supported and helped bring
into reality: These include
improved working conditions
for school personnel and
upgrading physical facilities
and teaching equipment.
Masons Will
Host Banquet
Members of Kermit and
Wink Masonic Lodges will host
the annual George Washington
Banquet Saturday night at the
Kermit Lodge Hall.
A barbecue dinner will be
served, beginning at 7 p.m.
Cliff Porter of the Monahans
Lodge will be guest speaker.
All Masons and their wives
are cordially invited to attend.
ASSIST IN TOURNAMENT - Kermit High School seniors
shown above were among many students who assisted at the
sixth annual speech tournament held here last Friday and
Saturday. The tournament was termed by Jerry Helmer, one of
the co-directors, as the “finest to be held, not only here, but in
West Texas area.” Midland Lee High School was sweepstakes
winner. Shown left to right are Ronald Shaver, Bill Sheen and
Nancy Sims. (Staff Photo)
Narcotics
Count Filed
Two Kermit men were
arrested early Saturday
morning by a Kermit police
officer and charged with
possession of narcotics and
dangerous drugs.
David Richter, 1 19, and
Dewayne Patterson, 20, were
arrested by Sergeant Carroll
Richards, who had observed a
vehicle being driven in a
suspicious manner.
While following the vehicle,
Sergeant Richards observed
articles being thrown from the
car. The articles were retrieved
by the officer and led to the
arrest of Richter, driver of the
vehicle, and Patterson, a
passenger.
Patrolman Lee Roy Bell,
who was also on night duty,
was called to assist in the
arrest.
The two men were arraigned
Monday morning before
Justice of the Peace C. O.
Jones, who set bond at
$10,000 each. Both were
released from custody after
posting bond.
Subsequent investigation
was conducted by Police
Detective Ambrosio (Bocho)
Mendez and Patrolman David
Norwood.
Wildcat Staked
East Of Wink
Southern Union Production
Co. of Dallas staked No. 1
Sealy-Smith as a 12,600-foot
wildcat in Winkler County,
14-mile east of Devonian
production and 1 1/8-mile
south of dual Devonian and
Ellenburger production in the
Monahans, North field.
Spotted 1314 miles east of
Wink townsite, location is 660
feet from north and 1,980 feet
from west lines of section 48,
block A, G&MMB&A survey.
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
staked site for an 11,500-foot
exploratory test in Winkler
County, 13 miles east of
Kermit. It is No'. 15 Waddell
Brothers & Co.
The project is planned to
test the Devonian zone at
approximately 9,100 feet, and
the Ellenburger at about
11,100 feet.
It is located 7/8 mile sout! ^
of Fusselman, one mile south r
of Devonian and 1 1/8 mile
south of Ellenburger
production in the AW field,
and 7/8 mile north of
Fusselman and 114 mile, north
of Devonian production in the
Circle 2 field.
Taco Supper
Set In Wink
Members of Wink
Chapter No. 937, Order of
the Eastern Star, will host
a Taco Supper Friday
evening, Feb. 19, at the
Wink School cafeteria.
Serving will get under
way at 5 p.m. and will
continue until 7:30 p.m.
Admission will be 75 cents
for children six years of
age and under; $1 for
those from six to 12 years
of age; and $1.50 for all
persons more than 12
years old. 1
It spots 2,280 feet from
nqrth and 2,330 feet from west
lines of section 23, block B-l,
PSL survey.
Louisiana Land &
Exploration No. 1-21-35
University, is drilling below
3,460 feet. Located in the
Wink, South (Montoya-
Ellenburger) field of Winkler
County, it is three miles
southwest of Wink.
It spots 1,320 feet from
north and east lines of section
35, block 21, ULS.
Midwest Oil Corp. No. 1
TXL-Phillips, is drilling below
10,450 feet in lime, shale, and
chert. A wildcat in Winkler
County, it is located 14 miles
northeast of Kermit.
Drillsite for the project is
660 feet from north and east
lines of section 27, block 46,
T-l-N, T&P survey.
Chevron Oil Co. No. 3
Hutcnings-Sealy,"~ is drilling
below 8,043 feet in lime and
chert,*; in a side track hole.
Located in the Wink, South
(Montoya-Ellenburger) field of
Winkler County, it spots 1,330
feet from southwest and
southeast lines of section 71,
block F, G&MMB&A survey,
six miles south of Wink.
Getty Oil Co. No. 1 Evelyn
Lineberry, is still tight, total
depth was not reported. It is a
wildcat in Winkler County, and
is located nine miles northwest
of Kermit.
Drillsite spots 1,980 feet
from north and west lines of
section 11, block 27, PSL
survey.
Atlantic Richfield Co. No.
1-1 Tubb Unit Block 75, is
drilling below 14,855 feet in
lime.
Located 18 miles northwest
of Kermit, it spots 990 feet
from west and east lines of
section 1, block 75, PSL
survey, in the Crittendon field
of Winkler County._
Officials Meet,
Organize Here
Members of Board of
Directors of West Texas
Justices of the Peace and
Constables Association, Inc.,
met in Kermit Saturday at
Winkler County court house to
finalize incorporation of the
association.
Purpose of the meeting was
to adopt by-laws, hold election
of officers and approve
appointment of board
members.
Area in the association
includes all counties west of
State Highway 81 which runs
south from Wichita Falls to
Laredo. This territory
encompasses approximately
two-thirds of the state.
New officers are Judge W. E.
Cox, Seminole; president;
Judge Billie Montgomery,
Munday, first vice-president;
Judge C. O. Jones, Kermit,
second vice-president; Judge
Charles E.. Smith, Lubbock,
secretary-treasurer; Constable
S. A. Weaver, Kermit,
sergeant-at-arms; Judge W. A.
Wilson, Canyon, judge
advocate; and Judge A. ‘L.
Standefer, Lames, chaplain.
Members of the board of
directors include Constable
Jack Merritt, Midland; Judge
Pearline Harris, Adrian; Judge
Wayne LeCroy, chairman of
board and immediate
past-president of association,
Lubbock; Judge S. J. Handley,
Floydada; Judge George Steele,
Brownfield; Judge John Biggs,
Midland; Judge Martin
Gibson, Stanton; and Judget
Roland Dun woody, Abilene.
Kermit attorneys, George
Finley and Robert Scogin,
were instrumental in preparing,
and registering the association
charter with the State of
Texas.
Rites Are
Pending For
Mrs, Foster
The body of Mrs. W. N.
(Minnie) Foster was found
Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. in
the backyard of her home, 306
North Elm. A neighbor, A. C.
Gonzalez, discovered her body
and reported to officials.
Justice of the Peace C. O.
Jones reported death
apparently was from natural
causes.
Funeral services are pending
at Cooper Funeral Chapel. She
is said to have one son, Jimmy
Myers of Kermit. Other
relatives are not known.
CONGRESSMAN VISITS — Officials of Kermit Industrial Foundation and volunteer
workers, who met Tuesday morning at the Kermit Chamber of Commerce office for the official
start of a fund-raising drive, were pleasantly surprised with a visit from U.S. Congressman
Richard C. White (left). Congressman White was making a swing throughout the 16th
Congressional District and had speaking engagements at noon meeting of Kermit Rotary Club
and also at Kermit High School. He is shown here with Industrial Foundation board members,
G. E. (Tommy) Thompson (center) and Harold Diller. (Staff Photo)
Burglaries
Discovered
Wednesday
A pharmacy and a doctor’s
office were burglarized early
Wednesday morning and class
A narcotics and other items
were taken.
Kermit Pharmacy, located at
810 Meyer Lane and the
adjoining offices of Dr.Moseph
V. Gibson were entered by One
or more burglars.
A man was seen leaving the
vicinity of the buildings and
the incident was reported to
Sergeant Dee Turner of Kermit
Police Department, who was
joined by Patrolman Gene
Crawford in the search for the
man. Police Detective
Ambrosio (Bocho) Mendez and
Patrolman David Norwood also
assisted with the search in the
southwest part of town. The
(See BURGLARIES, Page 8)
Lions Club
To Honor
Old-Timers
Kermit Downtown Lions
Club members and their wives
will gather Friday at 7:30 p.m.
at the Community Center for a
dinner given in honor of
25-year members of the club.
A total of 18 members will
be presented quarter century
pins and a certificate. They are
K. E. Burrows, E. E. Spangler,
G. E. Thompson, Fred W.
Pearson, John R. Graves, W. D.
Cameron, Don Tracy, J. M.
. Iipham, G. L. McGuire,
John F. Moore, Dr. Cecil
Robinson, Jack Roe, O. O.
Whitten, Bill McMurray, Roy
Peden, Rev. John Floyd, Dr. A.
O. Thomas and W. M. Morrow.
Principle speaker will be R.
A. Lipscomb of Lubbock.
Lipscomb is a former Lions
district governor and
superintendent of Wink
schools.
C.W. WEAVER
. . . council candidate
C.W. Weaver
Announces
For Council
C. W. Weaver today
authorized The Winkler
County News to announce his
candidacy for election to Place
3 on the Kermit City Council.
A longtime resident of
Kermit, Weaver and his wife,
Rosa Lea, first came to this
city in 1947. They reside at
1423 Shannon Drive with their
three children, Tim, 16, a
junior at Kermit High School;
John, 12, in the sixth grade at
Junior High School, and Doris
Ann, 9, in the third grade at
Intermediate School.
Weaver is an employee of
Sid Richardson Gasoline Plant
and formerly was a member of
the local police force. He is a
veteran of the Korean Conflict,
serving in the Signal Corps, 6th
Army.
In announcing his
candidacy, Weaver said, “A
city councilman, along with his
fellow councilmen, has the
awesome duties of adopting
ordinances, voting
appropriations and determining
(See C.W. WEAVER, Page 3)
Guilty Pleas
Are Entered
Three men and a woman
were tried this week in Winkler
County Court before Judge E.
C. Locklear.
Jimmy Aranda Ortiz, 22,
was tried Monday on a plea of
guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated. He was fined
$50 plus $42.30 court costs for
a total of $92.30. Sentenced to
30 days in jail, time was
probated for six months. He
was arrested by city police
officers.
Ricky Joe Smith, 19, was
tried Monday on two separate
charges. He was tried on a plea
of guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated and fined
$50 plus $42.30 court costs for
a total of $92.30 and
sentenced to serve three days
in jail.
He was also tried on a charge
of driving while license was
suspended and fined $50 plus
$42.30 court costs for a total
of $92.30. He was sentenced to
three days in jail with jail time
to run concurrently with the
other sentence. He was also
arrested by city officers.
Tried Tuesday on a plea of
guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, Billy Dean
Wallace, 40, was fined $50 plus
$47.60 court costs for a total
of $97.60. Sentenced to serve
30 days in jail, time was
probated six months.
Also tried Tuesday on a plea
of guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, Viola
Simpson Brady, 50, was fined
$50 plus $44.30 court costs for
a total of $94.30. Sentenced to
30 days in jail, time was
probated for six months.
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NEW OFFICERS — Election of officers was held Saturday at an organizational meeting of
West Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, Inc. Officers (seated, left to right)
are Judge Charles E. Smith, Lubbock, secretary-treasurer; Judge W. E. Cox, Seminole,
president; and C. O. Jones, Kermit, second vice-president. Standing: Constable S. A. Weaver,
Kermit, sergeant-at-arms; and Judge A. L. Standefer, Lamesa, chaplain. Not shown are Judge
Billie Montgomery, Munday, first vice-president; and Judge W. A. Wilson, Canyon, judge
advocate. (Staff Photo)
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Maikell, Elgin L. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 95, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 18, 1971, newspaper, February 18, 1971; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth994875/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Winkler County Library.