Local School Leaders Back On Duty After Vacation
Lathan Walker and Jim Jordan resume duties as high school principal and assistant principal after vacations. Walker notes cool nights at 40 degrees during NM trips while Walker reports new refrigerated AC units nearly ready for the start of school. The piece highlights hot weather in Monahans and praises Little League and girls softball participants for a busy summer, thanking officials, coaches, and players.
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Lathan Walker
Jim Jordan
Igh
Jim
Pacific Northwest
Lathan
Ruidosa
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Walker
Daylight Robbers Hit John Fitch Residence
Three men in red bandana masks and sunglasses robbed Mrs. Fitch at 5:30 p m stripping her of about 5000 dollars in cash and valuables. They tied her to a bedpost and searched for a safe before fleeing in her 1966 Thunderbird. The car was recovered near Wickett. authorities pursued an all points bulletin as investigators work the case.
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John Fitch
Mrs. Fitch
Wickett
3 Million Shoppers In 16 Days At Dallas Trade Fair
The 1966 Texas International Trade Fair opens October 8 in Dallas as part of the State Fair of Texas. Now in its 12th year the World Exhibits building hosts the International Bazaar with 35 exhibits from nations including Sweden Mexico Republic of China and more.
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Texas
Dallas
Southwest
U.S
China
India
Mexico
Morocco
Sweden
Republic of China
Japan
Germany
Belgium
Finland
Italy
Middle East
Burglars Loot Family Lounge In Monahans Robbery
The Family Louage cafe on Monahans southside was entered during the night Saturday. Police report coin-operated machines broken open and money stolen. Officers cooperate with county and precinct officials on this matter and several other thefts in the same period.
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Louage
Monahans
Welex Opens New Building Near Halliburton
Welex, the wire line and logging arm of Halliburton, held an open house at its new 20 000 building north of Halliburton on Morahans Loop Road Thursday evening. Officials attended along with many guests. Assistant District Manager Robert Leveret said the firm now employs nine people with an annual payroll near 50 000. The installation includes a special logging truck to meet local oil field needs.
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Welex
Halliburton
Morahans Loop Road
Robert Leveret
Bob Leverett
Monahians
Harvey Henderson
Midland
Wayne Satterwhite
Don Caviness
Odessa
Vic Brockman
Growth Potentials of West Texas Preview Meeting
Roland Maxwell of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce announced a August 4 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Texas Electric Reddy Room for Monahans and Ward County leaders to review Growth Potentials. Experts outlined water tourism industrialization education petroleum and chemicals agriculture and public affairs as key areas.
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Roland Maxwell
West Texas
A.m
Texas Electric Reddy Room
Pairings Listed For L Tourney Opens In Little League Parks
The Teenage Freshmen Tournament bracket at Little League Parks lists matchups for Thursday. Goldsiath vs Fort Stockton at 5:30 p.m. Park 2. Imperial vs Monahans Yankees at Park 1 and Monahans Giants vs Iraan at Park 2 with Marfa a bye. Friday, winners meet in Park 2 at 8 p.m. and losers play at 5 p.m. Park 2. Marfa faces the Park 1 winner at 8 p.m. Saturday hosts the final in Park 2 with consolation at 5:30 p.m.
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Goldsiaith
Fort Stockton
Pak
Imperial
Monahans Yankees
Park
Monahans Giants
Iraan
Marfa
Park 2
Sahara of the Southwest feature on Sandhills Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine highlights Sandhills State Park in its August issue with a four page color presentation titled Sahara of the Southwest. Wayne Tiller authored the article detailing the park’s natural beauty and landscape.
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Sandhills State Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
Sahara of the
Southwest
Wayne Tiller
Scout Hut Dedicated Yesterday at First Methodist Church
Dedication services for the C. G. Rudy Memorial Scout Hut were held at 12 05 p m yesterday beside First Methodist Church. Participants included Rev David Shaw D E Ramsey Clayton Tatum J Ross Rucker Floyd Copeland and Ted Ward. O G Rudy who died in 1964 helped spearhead the project.
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C. G. Rudy
First Methodist Church
David Shaw
D. E. Ramsey
Clayton Tatum
J. Ross Rucker
Floyd Copeland
Ted Ward
O. G. Rudy
Captain Dean Taggart Returns From Viet Nam Tour
Captain Dean Taggart son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taggart of Monahans, a career army officer, returns from duty with the First Cavalry Division in South Viet Nam. He served as Survey Officer and later commanded a 105 howitzer battery, witnessing heavy combat and firing over 100000 rounds against the Viet Cong. He notes three war facets political military and psychological with 13000 VC swayed to join the South Vietnamese army. The morale of allied troops is high, aided by mail and citizen support from Waynesboro Virginia. Taggart also mentions An Khe’s growth, wartime equipment, and urges continued US aid and letters home. He holds Bronze Star and Air Medal honors and is a Grandfalls High School and Hardin-Simmons University alumnus. He will begin six months artillery officers career training at Ft. Sill after leave.
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Dean Taggart
Chester Taggart
Monahans
U. S. Army
First Cavalry Division
South Viet Nam
21St Artillery
Taggart
Viet Nam
III Corps
Americas
An Khe
United States
Waynesboro
Virginia
Taggert
Grandfalls High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Artery
Charlotte McClinton
Abilene
Joy
James E
Ft. Sill
Ft. Bliss
el Pago
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