Barstow Pool Bonds Put On Hold By Ward County
Ward County voters previously approved an $80,000 Barstow pool bond. Commissioners voted to withhold the sale and fund the county’s share from other means, aiming to use the bond for a development fund. Columbian Securities questioned the need to sell, noting ample funds and potential legal lookouts.
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Ward County
Barstow
H.A. Collins
Charles Charlton
Columbian Securities of
San Angelo
Columbian Securities
Names and Nicknames Spark Lounge Talk This Week
At a local coffee meet up a discussion about names arose with remarks that children may live up to their names. Hutch Reynolds, a local insurance agent, quipped Maybe that's why I have always acted like a rabbit.
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Butch
Hutch Reynolds
September 1 Dove Season Opens
September 1 marks the start of dove season. hunters must have a license. Local license dealers can provide permits, helping avoid penalties from game wardens and protect hunting trophies.
Labor Day Swim Meet at Hill Park Pool
Monahans Swim Club prepares for a full day of events at Hill Park Pool on September 3. The pool closes August 24, inviting swimmers to fit in last minute laps ahead of the meet.
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Hill Park Pool
Monahans Swim Club
Bid Session Set Today for Courthouse Additions Show Barn
A special County Commissioners session is set today at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to bid on two one story wings for the Ward County Courthouse and construction of a metal show barn at the Coliseum. Architect Tommie Huckabee of Andrews will present final show barn plans with an estimated cost around 25 000 dollars. courthouse additions may total 274 000 dollars.
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Ward County
Coliseum
Tommie Huckabee
Andrews
Huckabee
City Approves Payoff for New Fire Truck
City council approves paying off a 32000 bill for the diesel powered fire truck after tests showed over 1000 gallons per minute pumping capacity, with remaining concerns on exhaust heat and engine cold weather protection. Firemen recommend installing an engine oil heater and address exhaust issues.
Monahans School Board Approves 3.2 Million Budget
Monahans trustees adopt a 3.2 million dollar budget and cut taxes by six cents to 1.34 per hundred. The package totals 3,205,000, up 330,000 from last year, with 80,000 for teacher raises and a three year capital outlay program. Values rise to about 158 million, boosting local revenue to 2.1 million with state 995,000 and other sources 26,000. Major oil company involvement noted.
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Monahans
Callender
Marcus School invites applicants for September start
Applicants for the Herman Marcus Training School are being accepted for registration today and Monday with testing set for August 23 at the Chamber. Claude Lester says by the September 10 class end in October, trained individuals should be absorbed into the local production line and may be hired upon successful completion. Tests by the Texas Employment Commission will run August 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Selected trainees begin September 10 in the Pilot Plant on S. Calvin.
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Herman Marcus
Chamber
Claude Lester
The
Texas Employment Commission
S. Calvin
Five Monahans Residents Charged With Heroin Possession
Five Monahans residents three men and two women were jailed after charges of possession of heroin were filed. Arrested were Luis Orasco Elias Silvas Benito Calderon Carol Davis and Linda Huey. Bond set at 15000 each after arraignment. Police said informants led to a Northside residence search warrant and seizure of heroin and narcotics paraphernalia.
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Ward County
Luis Orasco
E. B Street
Elias C. Silvas
E. I Street
Benito S. Calderon
James
Carol Davis
N. Alice and
Linda Huey
John le Ashcraft
Lone Star Plans Two Gas Plants in West Texas
Lone Star Gas announces a new 3.05 million dollar acid gas treatment plant north of Pyote in the Warwink field, handling 180 million cubic feet daily with a 600 thousand dollar sulfur removal unit. Olsen Engineering of Houston is contractor for both the Pyote and the Pikes Peak field plant near Fort Stockton, each linked by gathering pipelines planned for November and December to Lone Star's West Texas Supply System.
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Permian
Lone Star Gas Company
Pyote
Warwink
Olsen Engineering Corporation of
Houston
Pikes Peak
Fort Stockton
Lone Star
West Texas
Season Ticket Sales for Lobos Described as Good
School officials described season ticket sales as good but not brisk for Lobo home games. Some tickets remain for last year’s holders until August 22, then open to the public August 28. Tickets cost 12 dollars for six home games. The Lobos start at home September 7 vs Colorado City, host two more, then visit San Angelo September 28 for Lakeview.
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Lobos
Colorado City
San Angelo
Lakeview
Grandfalls Sets School Registration Schedule
Grandfalls-Royalty students from kindergarten to 12th grade will register Friday August 24 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Kindergarten through fifth grade register in the Elementary Building, grades six to eight in the Junior High, and grades nine to 12 in the High School, per Principal Vershel Smith.
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Grandfalls-Royalty
Vershel Smith
Harris to retire as Ward County Auditor after 18 years
Ward County Auditor R T Harris will retire November 1 after 18 years in office, ending a long career begun in 1955. A Monahans native and former attorney, Harris planned to reopen his law practice and enjoy retirement. Elouise James, 12 1/2 year Ward County employee, named to replace Harris with Cherry Rainbolt assisting.
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R.T. Harris
J.H. Starley
Harris
Ward County
Monahans
Elouise James
Cherry Rainbolt
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Woodard
Harold Woodard
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State Board of Insurance
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George Callender
Grandfalls Arena
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Terry Carver
Marcus School
Estes Memorial Stadium
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Chester Taggart
Ashcraft
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David McPeak
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Grandfalls
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Monahans Kiwanis Club
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Monahans Country Club
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