Shooting at Dan's Den Leads to Arrest in Odessa
Alleged shooting at Dan's Den on Tuesday afternoon ends with Jennifer Clark, 27, of Odessa charged with carrying a prohibited weapon on premises selling alcohol. Bond set at 3500 by County Judge Richard Litz. she posts bond and is released. Victim Lois Rodgers, 45, hospitalized in good condition after gunshot wounds behind ear and shoulder. rib broken and right lung punctured. Patrolmen Wayne Poor and Dave Watts investigated. no charges filed against others.
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Odessa
Richard Litz
Lois Rodgers
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Wayne Poor
Dave Watts
Easter Egg Hunt Adds Event to Monahans Calendar
Merchants Association of Monahans discussed the Easter Egg Hunt Freedom Fair and cleanup at Hill Park. The Jaycees sponsored hunt for children under 12 begins at 3 p.m. Saturday with $150 from merchants toward costs and prizes including special eggs for gift certificates.
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Commissioners reappoint hospital board members
The commissioner's court reappointed Waylon Martin L E Sloan and Pat Ramsey to two year terms on the hospital board. Martin will represent Precinct 4 Ramsey Precinct 2 and Sloan as member at large. Commissioner H A Collins abstained. Freedom Fair Days set for July 2 3 and Independence Day July 4 with Moonlight Madness replaced. Krazy Daze planned for July 30 July 31 and August 1. City clean up discussed led by the Jaycees with no dates set.
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Katie) Pralle
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Monahan’s Niece Visits Monahans on Sentimental Journey
Irene Creigh and husband Joseph tour Monahans Sandhills Park seeking connections to Pat Monahan who, per family lore, founded a West Texas town. Born September 5 1826 in Ayrshire Scotland he was the eldest of twelve siblings and migrated from Ireland amid family history.
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Monahans Sandhills Park
John Thomas
Pat) Monahan
Ayrshire
Scotland
City tables action on convalescent home proposal
City Council tabled action on approving a preliminary plat for 70 acres south of Fifteenth Street and west of Gail Avenue. The Hilton addition corner is to be sold for a convalescent home and was approved by the state agency. Lawrence Hahn could not specify future development beyond a flexible plan. Streets alleys and utilities must be platted before approval. Mayor Hoyer believed Hahn could plat land adjacent to Fifteenth Street to avoid full commitment. Council approved the Kirsha Addition plat on East Ninth for two new homes. Election returns canvassed. Hoyer and Hughes reelected. Roeber defeated Vance. Swearing in set for April 24. Yield signs debated for state funds. stop signs favored to obtain $3,500. Fire department needs to be discussed with the fire chief. Tommy Russell sought Gail Street Carnival. Jeanne Sutton asked to use Hill Park for Freedom Fair July 4. These items to appear on April 24 agenda.
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Hilton
Lawrence Hahn
Dick Hoyer
Hahn
Jack Forga
Tommy Russell
Jaycee
Gail Street
Jeanne Sutton
Monahans
Hill Park
Silver Star Purchases KMOM and KWAB TV Stations
Silver Star Communications agrees to acquire KMOM TV and KWAB TV channels 9 and 4 from Grayson Enterprises. W F deTournillion confirms the deal while principals John Robert Lee Larry Reed Wayne Embry Daniel Nevinser and Robert Dudley named. FCC transfer application to be filed within sixty days for approval.
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Kmomtv
Kwab-Tv
Silver Star Communications
W. F. deTournillion
Grayson Enterprises Inc
John Robert Lee
Larry Reed
Wayne Embry
Daniel Nevinser
Robert
Dudley
Tornado Toll Rises Across Wichita Falls Vernon and Vicinity
Severe winds and sand belt West Texas as North Texas faces killer tornadoes. Vernon and Wichita Falls suffer devastating damage with eight mile long paths and up to two shopping malls hit. At least one dead in Harrold and four in Lawton, Oklahoma. roughly 147 critical injuries and $20 million in property damage reported. Names of victims listed by Texas DPS.
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Wichita Falls
Vernon
Lockett
Red River
Lawton
Oklahoma
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Harrold
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Wickett voters approve local tax and select new officials
Voters in Wickett and surrounding towns cast ballots Saturday with a light turnout. New Monahans City Council member Walt Roeber won 242 votes, while Glenn Vance had 45. Mayor Richard Hoyer and Don Hughes led Monahans mayoral votes. Wickett passed the local option 1 percent sales tax 45 to 11. Thorntonville, Grandfalls, and Monahans re-elected several incumbents and added a new council member in Wickett.
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Walt Roeber
Monahans
Wally Watson
Edward Day
Wickett
Bob Meek
Thorntonville
Roeber
Glenn Vance
Richard Hoyer
Don Hughes
E. H. Milson
Nita Rice
Grandfalls
W. O. Walker
Elizar Acosta
Clifford Crouch
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