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THE ODESSA AMERICANSandhills ParkRenovations SetBy JIM COX arc constantly the center ofjWill be approved for Fort Lan-American Staff Writer [research in wildlife con* caster, said Singleton, “but weMONAHANS - The federal Nervation. do know its third on the listand state governments will com- rhe Parks and Wildlife legislature an-hine funds on a $70,000 im- Department also works in the: He “J? *“* legislature »p provement project for Monahans restoration of historical sites in proved $250,000 to be spent on Sandhills State Park, according!the state, and one Permian to a Texas Parks and Wildlife}Basin relic may be restored Department official. !within the next year, SingletonJ. R. Singleton, executive director of the department from Austin, said the project will include restroom facilities, grills, tables, water fountains, showers and additional camping areas.The sandhills project, to be done within the park’s present 1,800 acres, is one of 20 park developments throughout the state which will receive state and federal help during the coming year, Singleton said.* • •SINGLETON, WHO was inOdessa for the reception held at the Inn of the Golden West for Rep. Gene Hendryx of Alpine, said the project here probably won’t get underway for at least several months.The lodge at the park will not be affected by the state project, since it is owned solely by the Monahans Sand Hills [Association.The park is leased to the j state on a long-term basis, Singieon said.said.The fort, located near Ozona, is currently third on the department’s list for sites to be reconstructed.We don’t know when funds ★ ★ ★THE MONAHANS project is jthe newest program planned for parks in the Permian Basin area, now that the $1 million Davis Mountains State Park development project is almost complete.The state will finance half 'the cost of the program, with the other half coming from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation of the Department of the In*1 terior.i Singleton said bids will be taken soon and work may possibly begin in the park soon j after the first of 1968.He said no plans have been made to extend the roads or pave new roads in the park.The Parks and Wildlife Department also has two con-of tinuing wildlife projects in the Permian Basin area. They, are the Black Gap and the Sierra Diablo management areas.J. R. SINGLETON . . . Park Officialfort restorations in the coming year, but it is not known how much of the appropriation would be spent at Fort Lancaster.NUMBER ONE on the state’s list is Fort Leaton, a relic of the late 1609s located near Presidio.Singleton said after the state acquires the fort property, an archaeological study will have to be made before actual restoration can begin.The Davis Mountains project, now being completed, included lodge renovation and expansion, camping and picnic units, nature trails, maintenance building,} and restroom facilities.Singleton said his department is organized as a consolidation of two separate agencies in 1963. The State Parks Board was combined with the Texas Game and Fish Commission — and the new department is called the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.Fort Stockton Event Slatedhelostionit.ent;gi-.m.be n e rec-intvTHE BLACK GAP area is located in Brewster County, and the Sierra Diablo area is near Van Horn.Singleton said the two areasSCHEDULE OF EVENTSFORT STOCKTON (Staff )-The annual Fort Stockton 1967 Homecoming will get underway at 3 p.m. Friday with registration in the high school cafeteria.Election of new officers, a memorial service for deceased exes and introduction of respective graduating classes will highlight the program that begins at 3:30 p.m.The exes will choose theirThe schedule of events for; “Coming Home Queen” who will Ector County buildings was an- be presented at half-time of the nounced Saturday. football game between the FortMONDAY Stockton Panthers and the PecosEastside: 4-H Caballeros Eagles, meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Southside:! The Homecoming Queen Pistols ‘N’ Petticoats square (selected by the student body dance lessons, 7:30 p.m.; La of Fort Stockton High School Siesta: La Fiesta Girls Club will also be presented during 3^ p.m. 1 half-time. Following the gameTUESDAY 'ex-students will be honored withEastside: Jeans and Queens a reception in the Cafeteria.rlanrA lpcsnnc ft n m • i Joe R. Alexander is currentLIcc
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Odessa American
Odessa, Texas, US
Sun, Oct 08, 1967
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