Close finish as Monahans, Fort Stockton tied in final seconds
Monahans and Fort Stockton battled to a 50-50 tie in the final eight seconds and went to two overtimes with Dennis Wessels scoring the only point on a free throw. Terry Lancaster led Monahans with 21 and Luis Blanco added 23 as Canyon ran past Dumas in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Shafer
D. Boyd
Jim George
Coahoma
Monahans
Fort Stockton
Stockton
Dennis Wessels
Terry Lancaster
Luis Blanco
Panthers
Battle of the Eagles
Ector
Canyon
Joe Davis
Jon Green
Andrews
Monahans - Ector
Blanco Street abandons and rate increase approved by council
The council held a second reading to abandon and close a segment of Blanco Street between the Enco Station and For rest Lumber and approved a second reading of a rate increase request by Andrews Gas Company. They granted authority to advertise for a sanitation truck and set a Christmas party date. Mayor Byford Sealy was named representative to the area regional council of governments. A proposed flood water insurance grant was turned down. The council approved 25 782 29 to Iown McKee Inc for the water reclamation plant and discussed golf course water rates with plans to meet the commissioners court. An easement to Texas Electric for sanitation development right of way was granted. Fred Piper and Charlie Ward were reappointed to the housing board. The appointment of a construction board and a health officer was tabled. Sealy presided with Parker McDaniel Gordon Donaldson Nix City Manager Wilson and City Secretary Cure present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco Street
Enco
Forrest Lumber
Andrews Gas Company
Byford Sealy
Area Regional Council of Governments
Iown-McKee, Inc
Commissioners Court
Texas Electric
Fred Piper
Charlie Ward
Housing Board
Letters to Santa Claus Children Request Toys
A child and sibling ask Santa for bicycles a banana seat a doll house and a baby tender love plus football basketball for siblings. The notes end with friendly goodbyes and a playful reminder about a Christmas gift ad.
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Santa
Jahree
Kendall Martin
Santa Claus
Rudolph Santa
Marriage licenses and traffic court notices listed in county records
A compact list of marriage licenses for Carlos Soto Jr and Toni Dee Ellis, Walter Whit Teer and Alma Irene Roberts, Travis Norris Cherry and Lela Mae Elmore, and others. Also includes county court entries for driving while intoxicated cases and a long roster of corporate court fines and traffic violations with individual names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Soto, Jr
Port Lavaca
Toni Dee Ellis
Walter Whit Teer
Alma Irene Roberts
Travis Norris Cherry
Lela Mae Elmore Gross
Robert Weldon Ryan
Rita Beth Boggs
William Randolph Chambers
Donna Joyce Armstrong
James Alvin Clepper
Martha Lea Valera Hobbs
Andrews County Law Enforcement Candidacy Appeals to Voters
Gregory Andrews seeks voter support in the May Primary stressing public service and duty. He urges media cooperation to examine his record and to discuss his candidacy with the community, planning personal outreach before Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
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Council
N.W. Ist
Anna
Bae
By Tanner Laine
Southwest
RED Rooster
Mike Cox
Texas
Morris McLemore
Lorenzo Hernandez
Lynn Arnold
Ford
Jim M. Stewart
S. A. Smith
Ford Fred Jones Leasing Co
Herman Carroll
H. E. Quinn
Paul West
Glenn Harvick
Dodge Baroid Division
J.A. Babbitt
Oldsmobile
G. B. Smith
Opal Kinney
Kinney
Downs-Clark
Jake Springer
Opal
J. C. Donaldson, Jr
Buick
Corporation Court
Belen
John David Wheeler
James Craig Peoples
Larry Gray
Lynn Griffith
Brian Jordan
Charles Harkness
Helen Watson
Danny Ragsdale
Lloyd Rodney Lunceford
Michael Hawkins
Ronald Bilbrey
Lavern Chase
Ellen Robinson
Herbert W. Forbes
Ruby M. White
William E. Thompson
James C. Jackson
Wylie Lee Napper
Rickie Wayne Lloyd
David Webbie
Cynthia Good
John McCready, Jr
Kathleen Newton
Frank Mays, Jr
Raul Rosales
Nancee Sparks
Seresa Soza
Lloyd Sherrill
Guy Gryder
Joyce Trevino
Minnie Griffin
Robert Lincoln
MVI
Isidoro Bermen
Jessie Saldana
Tommy Kennedy
Johnnie Guelker
Henny
First National Bank
Ivy
Pew
Cae Eas
Shasta
Rath's Cedar Farm
Honey Boy
Gand
Kraft Parkay
Aormer
Neda Stores
East Texas
Borden's American Cheese
del Monte
Sweet Peas
Wah
siSies Ree
Pete
Gregory
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