Once Around Hometown Photo IDs and Vietnam Tribute
Selma Rae Henry and readers identify local faces from old photos as John Doyle Dolores Cunningham and Roy Shanks. A Monahans boy in Vietnam writes of American soldiers and faith, Captain Charles R. Weaver, and a yard project yields unexpectedly lush grass after leveling and sand work.
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Selma Rae Henry
John Doyle
Dolores Cunningham
Roy Shanks
Clayton Tatum
Vic Davis
Growth Clinic Proposals Benefit Monahans West Texas
The Growth Clinic in Monahans produced two proposals affecting Monahans and the Permian Basin. Civic leaders backed water planning for West Texas, park development for Monahans Sand Hills, and resilience of the oil industry. Proposals will guide WTCC work and be presented at the Pampa Board Meeting August 11-12.
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Texas Electric Recky Room
Monahans
Permian Basin
Ward County
State Water Planning Commission
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Menahens Sandhills State Park
Perm
WTCC
Pampa
Weekend Showers Increase City Rain Total Over Weekend
Showers over the weekend added .35 inches to the city tally, bringing the year’s total to 9.16 inches. A Saturday night rain chance faded into a sandstorm that affected Little League games and eye irritation. Last year’s total at this time stood at 7.17 inches.
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Monahans
Cats Off To State Tourney
The Monahans Cats, District 3 Junior Teenage League champions, head to Mt. Pleasant for the State Playoffs at 7 p.m. tomorrow. If they win they play again at 7 p.m. Wednesday. a loss sends them to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday consolation rounds in a double elimination state tournament. Mt. Pleasant hosts and is in the tourney automatically.
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Monahans Cats
Mt. Pleasant
Cats
Monahens
City To Reward Cleto Olgin For Long Service
Cleto Olgin water system foreman will receive a 20 year service award at the Monshans City Council meeting today. Mayor Jim Williams will present the award. The agenda includes a Gulf Of Corporation permit to drill in the Nancye Addition. A Chamber of Commerce request seeks sidewalk sale and free parking August 12 and 13. Floor comments to be heard.
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Cleto Olgin
Monshans
Jim Williams
Gulf of Corporation
Nancye
Chamber of Commerce
Giants Spank Yankees Advance To State Meet
The Monahans Giants defeated the Yankees 21-4 to advance to the State Tournament in San Angelo. Duckworth struck out 13 for the Giants, while Helms took the loss for the Yankees as four Yankee pitchers struggled to contain the hitters. The Giants built a commanding lead with four runs in the first, six in the third and fourth, and five in the fifth. The district tournament included Fort Stockton, Imperial, Marfa, Iraan, and others, with Imperial taking the consolation trophy and KVKM Radio providing scores from San Angelo.
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Monahans Giants
Rickie Duckworth
Giants
San Angelo
Buddy Helms
Yankees
Taly
Fort Stockton Cubs
Goldsmith Lions
Imperial
Monahans Yankees
Irana
Alley Oopland
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Maria Kilowatt
Goldsmith
Iraan
Virgil Kington
KVKM
Mt Pleasant
Ward Memorial Invests in Modern Heart Treating Center
Ward Memorial Hospital invested about 3000 in a cardiac diagnostic and treatment center and a Phono-Tel system allowing remote cardiology consultation. Nornan Loftin, the administrator, said the equipment has aided three local cases and possibly saved a patient. The setup includes Cardiac Pacemaker Cardioscope and a Defibrillator with remote access to specialists via telephone.
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Ward
Ward Memorial
Nornan Loftin
Loftin
Jst
Hospital Buys Extra Pacemaker and Insurance Policy
Ward Memorial Hospital's August board meeting approved liability insurance covering the hospital and staff and approved the purchase of a second pacemaker to augment the cardiac diagnostic and treatment center already in use.
Teacher Group Head Attending Agency Conclave
Vershel H. Smith, Ward County Teachers Association president, attends Texas Education Agency conclave in San Antonio with Harriet Griffin and Sam Culpepper as speakers. TSTA honors local presidents at a banquet while delegates plan programs for the coming year. Ward County teachers begin regular activities in September from Grandfalls. past president J L Jordan and VP Glenn Driskill hold leadership roles.
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Vershel H. Smith
Ward County Teachers Association
San Antonio
Texas Education Agency
Harriet Griffin
TSTA
Ft. Worth
Sam Culpepper
Big Spring
Ward County
Grandfalls
J. L. Jordan
Monahans
WCTA
Glenn Driskill
Imperial Reservoir Opens to Boating and Skiing
The Ft. Stockton paper reports Imperial Reservoir now has enough water for skiing and boating. Water released from Red Bluff Lake for Imperial area farmers will stay in the reservoir for the next two to three weeks.
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Ft. Stockton
Imperial Reservoir
Red Bluff Lake
Imperial Area
Doctor Welch Serves Temporary at Ward Memorial
Norion Loftin announces Dr Melton J Welch a U S Army doctor is temporarily at Ward Memorial Hospital for about two weeks filling in for local physicians on vacation He has 18 months of military service and residency left and may settle in Monahans after discharge He just returned from duty with Viet Nam scouts in the field.
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Norion Loftin
Ward Memorial Hospital
Melton J. Welch
U. S. Army
Welch
Monahans
Viet Nam
Krazy Daze Weekend Brings Monahans Splashy Sales
Monahans merchants launch Krazy Daze Friday through Saturday with numerous specials and wacky dressed participants. Prizes reward the kookiest outfits as shoppers join in the fun and return for the biggest event yet.
Harrison Urges Tree Treatment To Fight Elm Beetle
County Agent Johnny Harrison says the Elm Leaf Beetle is causing concern in Monahans residents. He reports many calls for remedies and urges immediate treatment by tree owners with DDT Levin or Cot at once or trees will be completely stripped.
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Ole Charlie
Charles R. Weaver
3D Bn
18Th Arty
Vietnam
Rex Weaver
MHS
Johnny Harrison
Monahans
Harrison
Pie
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A. G. Adair
Earth
Hal Adams
Adams
Addams
Margie Reagan
Texas
Steve Candler
Helms
Kenny Maxwell
Dub Huckabee
Jackie Wilson
Duckworth
Rickie A. Duckworth
Ruben Rodriguez
Ruben Aguilar
Rodolfo Mendez
Joel Talavera
Robert W. Nelson, Jr
Eddie Lee Blakley
Eddie Lee Collins
Gary Don Ward
James E. Baker
Jerry M. Uechi
Ruben D. Guerrero
Loyd G. Lawson
Mark Phillip Peters
Gary Don Woodall
W. C
Abie) Collins
Pascual Olibas
Bat Boy
Rene Talamantos
Edearla Estarga
Robert Vasquez
Gilber Overbides
Phono
New York
M. J. Welch
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