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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1979
Page
1
W. O. McDaniel, listed as retired by Gulf Oil, was reinstated to his job before any retirement could take effect due to an apparent lease pumper scheduling error. The incident is noted as possibly the shortest retirement in history.
Mrs. Henry Sanchez of 500 West I Street won the top prize in the Krazy Kash three day townwide drawing. She receives 100 in funny money valid through August at participating stores. Other winners include Janet Beckman and Joye Woods each with 50, Webbie Spurrier Susan Stewart Helen Carrasco and Mrs J D Ward each with 25.
Band students at Monahans High School and Grandfalls start rehearsals this Wednesday August 8 with freshmen and new members reporting to director Dan Gibbs at 8 30 AM. Rehearsals will follow for all eligible players.
Ward County courthouse saw grand jury indictments for Anin Eugene Dawson Roger Lee Smith Ricardo R Reyes Joe Bob Westerman Mary Edith Martin and Armando Ochoa. Pleas entered by Donald Ray Huda Gerald R Holloway Jon Carl Holloway awaiting sentence. Also notes on band practice schedules through August 24 and daily student rehearsals at Grandfalls Gibbs and Hawkins for the Big Red Band.
Assistant superintendent Jim Jordan notes state law requires immunizations for incoming students. Measles rubella and mumps rules apply with age-specific vaccines, boosters for diphtheria tetanus and polio, plus a one day August 13 clinic at the State Health Department for missing shots.
A group of West German investors agreed Friday to take over the Furr's, Inc. supermarket chain in Texas and New Mexico and pay off the company's 56 million dollars in debts to about 5000 creditors. Furr's has operated a store in Monahans since the mid forties. Presently in their third phase of expansion.
Garland company Buys Herman Marcus interests and will keep operating policies and key personnel intact. Herman Marcus runs Monahans dress plant with plans to continue capacity, sales network, and independent entity branding under Marcus Wasoff. The firm has labels Herman Marcus HM Ill Mr Jack Lady Jack and divisions including Creative Image led by Martin Shampaine with showrooms in Dallas New York Atlanta Chicago and other markets.
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