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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

2

Test Due- Utilities and Labor Availability Names

The text lists personnel across departments including Roland Maxwell Chuck Wilson Claud Tip ton Sara Logan and others for education training construction insurance financing and transportation. It notes fish scales bearing rings that indicate age similar to tree rings.

Roland Maxwell Chuck Wilson Claud Tipton Sara Logan George Callender Carolyn Parks Holt Magee John Wheeler Charles Wade Maurice Crouse J. W. Thrasher Jr Charles McNabb

County Budget Items And Allocations Across Departments

The commission sets allocations including district court expenses 618, court appointed attorneys 41450, building maintenance 67962, coliseum 19075, indigent care 41450, health and sanitation 7500, fire protection 12000, Blue Cross 7700, parks at Barstow Wickett Grandfalls Pyote Monahans 5875 6250 7000 8700 19150, sand hills museum 2189, swimming pools Wickett Pyote 3800, community centers Barstow Monahans Grandfalls Pyote Wickett 3959 4300 6440 3050 2800, road precincts 1 2 3 4 59000 36100 58600 59300, lateral roads 1 4069 2 2325 3 4069 4 4069.

Blue Cross Barstow Wickett Grandfalls Pyote Monahans Parks and Recreation Sandhills Museum Monahans Wickert

WWI speakers listed for local program

World War I program features 16th District Commander Charles Laughlin of Wink and Odessa’s Gwen Braley president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Also on the program are vice commander Ben Beavers and quartermaster Jack Stoneback of the local organization.

16Th District Charles Laughlin Wink Gwen Braley Odessa Ladies Ben Beavers Jack Stoneback

Trashword Puzzle Delights Sanitation Readers

In New York the AP reports a Swap puzzle printed for garbage collectors in Sweep magazine, a 14,000 member Sanitation Department publication. Composed for nine years by James H. McBurney the deputy chief of staff the puzzle uses shop talk like incinerator rating unit ton snow dumping ring item tag DS auction sale lowest bid price upset and spreader material slag.

New York James H. McBurney McBurney

Ward Memorial Hospital Admits Week Summary

Ward Memorial Hospital records show admissions for the week of July 22 to July 30. From Monahans include Gabriel Primera and numerous residents such as Mrs Lois Robson, Mrs Edna Answorth, Richard Roberts, Clayton Sanders, Mrs Wilma Harris, Carolyn Jones, plus 5.5 and Michael Rinehart. From out of town listed are Mrs Gloria Mireles, Teresa Martinez, Grandfalls resident, Mrs Linda Migura, and Chad Sullivan from Midland.

Monahans Gabriel Primera Lois Robinson Ewell Kennelley Larry Fine Otis Harris Kenneth Moore Bernard Mobbs Donald Woods Domingo Fuentas Edna Answorth Nell Radican Elizabeth Smith Alberta Heard Richard Roberts Eloise Crawford Edna Miller Clayton Sanders Wilma Harris Carolyn Jones William Waldrop Patterson Michael Rinehart Brenda Holbrook Ollie Pigman Bessie West Joyce McCutchen W. L. Allen Eva Hummel Doll Medley Lola Belle Harris Gloria Mireles Teresa Martinez Grandfalls Linda Migura Royalty Chad Sullivan Midland

Randy Benham Named to Baylor Dean's List

Dean Geo. M. Smith of Baylor University informs Mr. and Mrs. Milt Benham their son Randy has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring semester with a 3.7 grade average. The article also notes historical tin trade from Cornwall and current mining activity with two remaining mines.

Randy Benham Geo. M. Smith Baylor University Milt Benham Randy

Births Reported for Two Local Families

Mr and Mrs Joe M r eles announce a boy weighing seven pounds two ounces born July 24 Mrs and Mrs John Hol brook welcome a girl weighing seven pounds ten ounces born July 27 Mrs Donna Heard and Mrs Mattie Brooks of Wickett report a birth together in the local notice

Joe M Reles John Holbrook Donna Heard Mattie Brooks Wickett

Obituary notices for Mrs. Maisie Spruill and Alfred Northcutt

Mrs. Maisie Opal Spruill, 60, died at 2305 West Third after a long illness. Funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. at Hammond Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Cemetery. Rev. James Marshall officiating. Survivors include her husband EF G Spruill and one daughter Mrs. J B Turcaso of Monessen, Penn., plus two brothers L A Albright of Amarillo and H C Albright of Hartley and two granddaughters. Alfred B Northcutt, 77, died Sunday in Colorado City. Services held Tuesday at Colorado City First Baptist Church with burial in municipal cemetery. Local survivors include sons Luke Northcutt of Monahans and Charlie Northcutt of Wink, wife, one daughter, stepdaughter, two more sons, two sisters, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Maisie Opal Spruill West Third Hammond Funeral Home Monahans James Marshall Spruill Methodist Church EF. G. Spruill Corral Alfred B. Northcutt Colorado City First Baptist Church Luke Northcutt Charlie Northcutt Wink

Girl Scout Day Camp Attracts 70 Scouts and Leaders

About 70 Girl Scouts and many adult leaders camp southwest of town for a weeklong Day Camp. Tents, archery, rope crafts and first aid fill mornings while Mrs Gene Dawson guides visitors. Camp runs through Friday with an evening parent session to showcase the week. The Hindu karma note appears as a separate entry.

Gene Dawson Mother Dad

Pyote Man's Brother Dies At Sweetwater

P L Wilks 64 a Mary neal rancher died at Sweetwater on Monday. He was the brother of Herring Wilks of Pyote and left a wife a son two daughters two other brothers and three sisters.

P. L. Wilks Maryneal Sweetwater Herring Wilks Pyote

Mrs. Ollie Pigman Dies In Odessa

Mrs. Ollie Pigman 72 of 406 West 12th died Monday at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa after a short illness. Services were held Wednesday at Hammond Funeral Home chapel with burial in Monahans Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Skaggs officiated. Survivor include daughter Jewell Slaughter and grandson Robert Slaughter in Monahans. She is survived by a Kentucky brother Johnny Ambergy and sister Mrs. Robert Cornett.

Ollie Pigman West 12Th Medical Center Hospital Odessa Hammond Funeral Home Chapel Monahans Ronnie Skaggs Pigman Hiram Pigman Baptist Church Knott City Kentucky Jewell Slaughter Robert Slaughter Johnny Ambergy Robert Cornett

Oran F Fielding Rites Wednesday

Services for Oran F Tookie Fielding 65 of Monahans were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Monahans Municipal Cemetery. Hammond Funeral Home led arrangements. He died Monday after a long illness. Fielding, a World War II veteran, is survived by five brothers Frank Fielding of Monahans Virgil and Vick Fielding of San Antonio Harry Fielding of San Angelo NEF Fielding of Fort Worth and two sisters Mrs Lefty Wells of Monahans and Mrs Iona Thompson of Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Oran F Tookie Fielding Frank Fielding Monahans Virgil Vick Fielding San Antonio Harry Fielding San Angelo Fort Worth W. F Lefty’’ Wells Iona Thompson Fort Lauderdale Florida

Appreciation for Kindness After Illness

Mrs. Priscilla E Webb thanks friends for prayers floral tributes gifts and meals. She acknowledges Dr Prout Ward Memorial Hospital nurses and staff the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and ESA My Iota Chapter for care and asks continued prayers as she hopes to visit with well wishers later.

Fred Prout Ward Memorial Hospital VFW Iota ESA Priscilla E, Webb

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Eye Surgery

I express deep appreciation to friends for acts of kindness during eye surgery. Your cards flowers visits and expressions were sincerely appreciated by me and my family. Jack Griggs.

Family expresses thanks after bereavement

The Huerta family extends appreciation to all who offered sympathy and acts of kindness during their recent loss. Expressed by Misses Belen Eulalia and Soledad Huerta Mrs Eva Silva Pauline Zamarron and Bill Wilson.

Maria Huerta Belen Eulalia Soledad Huerta Eva Silva Pauline Zamarron Bill Wilson

Monahans News Growth Reflected in Southwest Development

The Monahans News details the paper's role in chronicling growth and development across the Great Southwest. Published Mondays and Thursdays from Monahans Ward County Texas the paper emphasizes local progress and community advancement.

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