Southwestern Bell Announces One Minute DDD Rate Plan
Southwestern Bell unveils new long distance pricing with a one minute initial rate for Direct Distance Dialing and higher charges for operator assisted calls in Texas. The plan begins September 1 and includes day evening night and weekend rate periods with holidays Labor Day and July 4th added. A sample 300 mile three minute station-to-station call drops from 85 cents to 66 cents under the new rates.
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Texas
Southwestern Bell
Uhe
At&t
SWB
Candidates Emerging In Political Races
Competition grows in Texas political races for 1972 with Sen. Joe Christie eyeing a possible Democratic U S Senate bid while remaining in the state Senate. Dolph Briscoe announces a bid for governor as Lt. Gov Ben Barnes campaigns and hints at marriage plans. Former Sen Ralph Yarborough leaves doors open for senate or governor. Preston Smith signals possible re election. Houston Post President William P Hobby the only declared successor as lieutenant governor.
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Joe Christie
el Paso
U. S. Senate
Christie
Senate
U.S
John Tower
Ristie
Tower
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Ben Barnes
Nancy Sayers
Austin
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Gove Preston Smith
Houston Post
William P. Hobby
Barnes
Budget Hearing Set by Monahans Wickett-Pyote ISD
Notice of a Board of Trustees meeting on August 17 1971 at 7 30 pm at 606 South Bette Avenue Monahans Texas to adopt the 1971 72 budget. Taxpayers may attend and participate. E L Kent President. Published August 5 9 1971.
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Texas
Monahans Wickett - Pyote Independent School District
South Bette Avenue
Monahans
E.L. Kent
Board of Trustees
Grandfalls Royalty ISD Trustees to hold 1971 budget hearing
The Grandfalls Royalty Independent School District Trustees meet August 10 1971 at 8 00 pm in the School Administration Building Grandfalls Texas for the 1971 72 budget hearing with A A Adcock Jr on the board.
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Texas
Grandfalls Royalty Independent School District
Grandfalls
Cards of Thanks for Expressions of Sympathy
Our hearts are filled with humility and appreciation for our many good friends and neighbors whose comfort during our recent sadness meant so much to us. We thank all those who did so much to help us in our time of grief. The Family of James W Thomas.
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Annie Caywood
W.R. Snyder
James W Thomas
Obituary notice for W R Shader and related deaths
Obituary notices from San Angelo dated July 16 report W R Shader 69 of Monahans died July 15 after a month’s illness at Baptist Memorial Geriatric Hospital San Angelo. He owned Doc’s Grocery on South Stockton Street before hospitalization and is survived by two sons Cody of Odessa and Wr Snyder of Sierra Blanca a daughter Virginia Wright of El Paso three sisters three brothers and six grandchildren. Also noted is the death of four year old Danny Matejeek who died July 2 after being struck by a car in Bellflower California. His mother is Janey Fox formerly of Monahans and his father Joseph Matejeck.
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San Angelo
W.robert Shader
Monahans
Baptist’ Memorial Geriatric Hospital
Snyder
Doc
Stockton Street
D.R. ‘Cody
Odessa
Wr. Snyder
Sierra Blanca
Virginia Wright
el Paso
Dan Fox
Bellflower
California
Danny Matejeek
Fox
L. D. Griffin
Ranchero Heights
Joseph Matejeck
Janey Fox
Griffins
Diet pill abuse guidance from federal drug info
A public information note warns that amphetamine diet pills are often abused and directs readers to pages 17 through 19 of a federal source book. It invites readers to request a free copy via a coupon from the National Clearinghouse for Drugs Abuse Information in Washington, D C.
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National Clearinghouse For Drugs
Washington, D.C
Hix Injured In Headon Crash
Larry Gene Hix 25 of Monahans and Robert K. Antilley of Odessa were injured in a headon collision on U S 80 five miles east of Monahans shortly before midnight Tuesday. Hix was in the westbound lane when he struck Antilley’s car. Both were hospitalized in Odessa in satisfactory condition.
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Larry Gene Hix
Monahans
U. S. 80
Jodie Fore
Hix
Robert K. Antilley
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Burglaries Target Two Local Shops Thursday Night
Monahans police report two burglaries Thursday night at Tipton's Mens Shop and Mode O'Day. Burglars gained entry by twisting back doors with a pipe wrench and took small amounts of change from cash registers, about 2.50 from Mode O'Day and 8 to 9 dollars from Tipton's.
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Monahans
Bob Patterson
Tipton’s Mens
Tipton’s
Cooperative education plan expands register at Grandfalls schools
Grandfalls junior high and high schools will hold registration under supervisors W N Gaddy W H Smith and Mrs Joe Brandenburg. Seven districts join this year Imperial Crane McCamey Iraan Big Lake Rankin. Over 200 students expected due to melon harvest families in Coyanosa. Jim Yancey returns to teach science after military service. In service training for 21 district teachers set for August 17 and 18 in McCamey.
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W. N. Gaddy
W. H. Smith
Joe Brandenburg
McCamey
Wheeler
Imperial
Crane
Iraan
Big Lake
Rankin
Jim Yancey
County Budget Set for August 23 Approval
County Judge Chester Taggart said any tax rate change would be downward if it occurs. The meeting mostly covered tennis court considerations with no major capital plans. The Jury Fund may rise from $10,000 to $20,000 to fund a new jury wheel system effective July 15, a key budget item.
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Chester Taggart
Peggy Vaughn Listed Among 401 WTSC Graduation Candidates
Peggy Jan Vaughn of Monahans is among 401 candidates for degrees at West Texas State University Canyon this summer. She seeks a Bachelor of Science degree. Summer Convocation is at 8:00 p.m. August 12 in the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum.
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Peggy Jan Vaughn
Monahans
West Texas State University
Canyon
Miss Vaughn
Amarillo Civic Center
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Telephone Company
Wane A. Adcock, Jr
Arthur Caywood
Elmer Caywood
Flossie Bingham
Elsie Daniel
W. R. Snyder
Headon
Jack Crider
Allied Mills
Fort Worth
Crider
Monahans Feed Supply Co
J.E. Streetman
Wayne Feeds Company
Peggy Vaughn
State of
Libby's Fruit & Juice
Spears
Libby
Sumner
S. Alice
Gi Dy
USDA
Fancy Beef
Armour's Star
Gooch’s
Armour’s Star
Bologna
Sunkist Lemons
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