Bids Sought for Sandhills and Balmorhea Park Projects
The State Building Commission invites bids for Monahans Sandhills and Balmorhea State Park facilities. Bids due by 10 a.m. August 26 in Austin. Plans available from Davis Foster Henry Thorpe El Paso. Monahans project includes rest rooms showers 30 camp sites sewer water power well and pump.
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July Temperatures Record Highs and Lows
The month saw a high on July 26 and a low on July 3 with nine days reaching 100 degrees or more.
Rev Pingleton Takes Post as New Pastor at First Christian
Rev. Jim Pingleton begins ministry as minister of the First Christian Church here. A native of Oklahoma, he served in Alpine for two years and earlier posts in Haileyville Bennington and Aubrey. He and his wife Virginia will reside in the church parsonage at 1307 South Larry.
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Alpine
Brite Divinity School of
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Fort Worth
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Aubrey
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Pingleton
Virginia
Southarry
Russell Criner
Texarkana
Arkansas
Commercial Electric to Host Open House in Monahans
Open House at Commercial Electric Company 2700 S Stockton includes free coffee and drinks from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. and prize drawings with 50 dollars top prize. Owners Mr and Mrs A D Scott, with 18 staff, offer 24 hour service in the Permian Basin and run a Hobbs NM store.
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A. D. Scott
Cee-Bee Builders
Odessa
Scott
Jewell
Don
Leigh Ann
Monahans
South Alice
Texas Tech University
Permian Basin
Hobbs
New Mexico
Roger Sokoll
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Hood
Margie Morris
Tahoka Man Wins 73rd District Legislative Post
E L Short of Tahoka won the 73rd District legislative post in a runoff Tuesday against Andrews attorney Jim Clack. Short, 43, a farmer and businessman, led eight candidates in July but lacked a majority. He succeeds Randy Pendleton who resigned to join Gov. Preston Smith's Washington liaison office. the district includes Andrews, Gaines, Dawson, Lynn, Martin and Yoakum counties.
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Tahoka
Andrews
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Short
Randy Pendleton
Nead
Preston Smith
Washington
Gaines
Dawson
Lynn
Martin
Yoakum
City council speakers sought on water bond issue
City officials offer to address civic clubs about the $500,000 water works revenue bond planned for August 19 to fund expansion and prevent future shortages. Fire safety and growth depend on passage as absentee voting begins at City Hall Monday at 8 a.m.
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Open House Sunday At Convalescent Center
Open House at Monahans Convalescent Center Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. to view a 28 bed addition making 53 total beds. Keeler Construction completed the $100000 plus remodeling and addition work.
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Convalescent Center
Keeler Construction Company
South
Ike
Dwight
Fire Crews Respond To Sunday Grass Fire In Monahans Area
A grass fire burned southeast of a Monahans residence on Sunday prompting a response from local firefighters. The following day a trash fire behind Monahans Pharmacy was reported and addressed by responders.
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Six-Year Olds Need Copy of Birth Certificate
Parents of soon to be first graders should obtain birth certificates and immunization proof. Request certificates from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin for a $1.50 fee. About 300 local first graders are expected. classes start September 2 with registration dates to follow.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
East Fifth
Austin
Texas
G. W. Callender
Naliah
Eight Teams Entered for Freshman Texas Teenage Baseball State Tourney
Eight teams enter the Texas Teenage Freshman Division state tournament opening at 6 o clock this afternoon. Park allocations list Odessa San Angelo Woodway Athens Sweetwater Temple Floydada Monahans, with key matchups Friday and Saturday and a 1.25 donation for admission.
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Athens
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Temple
Floydada
Monahans
Park
Woodway-Athens
Kgil Herrington
Ozark Mahoning Tigers
County Okays 5 Proposed Amendments
Voters in West Texas largely skipped the special election while south and east Texas backed the Water Plan as Amendment No 2. Ward County approved Amendments 1 5 7 8. Amendment 2 failed locally and statewide. No. 3 4 6 9 were defeated, shaping a mixed statewide result.
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East Texas
West Texas
Ward County
Texas Water Plan
Texas Oil Output Reaches Billions Across Counties
Texas, the leading oil producer, has logged over 21 billion barrels in 79 years. Statewide daily production exceeds 1.1 million barrels with Ward County at 15.17 million barrels in 1968. Major producers include Andrews, Ector, Crane, Gregg, and Rusk counties with multi‑billion totals.
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Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Ward County
Andrews
Ector
Crane
Gregg County
Couny
Rusk
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