Two Youths Die In Highway Collision Near Kermit
A head on crash on State Highway 18 about eight miles south of Kermit killed Alton Hilley 18 and Linda Bracken 16 both Monahans residents. McNeeley 18 was injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Funeral services set for Bracken Friday at Southside Baptist Church. Hilley services pending.
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Alton Hilley
Linda Bracken
Brian Bracken
Monahans
Kermit
Young Hilley
Ward Memorial Hospital
Linda
Kermit Hospital
Tommy MceNeeley
Monanans
McNeeley
Miss Bracken
Young McNeeley
E. E. Locklear
Southside Baptist Church
Barnes Funeral Home
Once Around Hometown Football Preview
A. G. Adair notes strong local talent as the team prepares for football season. The first game is set for Friday September 13 against the Golden Cranes. Booster expectations clash with doubts about beating the Lobos, and A. G. Adair mentions a long weekend and visiting friends.
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Golden Cranes
Anderegg
Bailey Is Named Gralls Cowboy Band Director
John Bailey 26 has been chosen band director for Grandfalls Royalty schools for the coming year. He succeeds W. H. Smith who led the band for ten years. Bailey, a McMurry College graduate and former band president, taught at Eastland and led a Methodist church choir. He began duties in Grand Falls Monday. Native of Callsbad New Mexico, he is married with two sons.
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John Bailey
Grandfalls Royalty
W. H. Smith
Smith
Bailey
McMurry College
Eastland
Grandfalls
Callsbad
N. Mex
Glenn Murray resigns as minister at First Baptist Monahans
Glenn Murray submits his resignation as Minister of Music and Education of the First Baptist Church of Monahans. The resignation becomes effective September 1. The Murray family will move to Waxahachie where he will hold the same post at the First Baptist Church there. Murray completed six years of service with the local church last Sunday. The family has been active in community religious and civic affairs.
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Glenn Murray
First Baptist
First Baptist Church of
Waxahachie
First Baptist Church
Murray
Labor Day Publication Schedule Notice
The newspaper will not publish on Labor Day Monday September 2. Advertisers reporters and others with matters to present to the public are asked to plan accordingly.
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NEWS
Grid Ducats Go On Sale August 26
Season tickets for the Lobos home games go on sale Monday August 26 at 9 00 a m at the school administration office. Regular season ticket holders may pick up through Friday September 6. Unclaimed and unsold tickets go on sale Monday September 9 to the public. Tickets cost 7 50 for the five home games.
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Lobos
County Criminal Court Jury Called Monday
A list of 17 jurors has been called for County Criminal Court to convene August 26 at 10 a.m. The panel includes Paul Foraker, Mrs. James Bald ridge, David Westbrook, Jack Dufek, Hoy V. Marcum, Georgia Ann Ford, Antonio Herrera, T. A. Tune, Mrs. Elaine Simonson, Charles M. Cunningham, A. F. Hammond, Bill T. Ham mitt, Teresa Juarez, Mrs. Wright Chrane, Mrs. Hugh P. Cooper, Charlie F. Dendy and W. B. Cutrell.
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County Criminal Court
Paul Foraker
James Baldridge
David Westbrook
Jack Dufek
Hoy V. Marcum
Georgia Ann Ford
Antonio Herrera
T. A. Tune
Elaine Simonson
Charles M. Cunningham
A. F. Hammond
Bill T. Hammitt
Teresa Juarez
Wright Chrane
Junior High Band Rehearsals Begin Next Week
Eighth and ninth grade students are invited to start rehearsals on Monday at 11 a.m. with sessions held daily Monday through Friday. All students in this age group are urged to attend.
Pyote School Set to Open Tuesday After Registration
Pyote School prepares to start classes Tuesday August 27 with registration held Monday. Cafeteria and bus service begin Tuesday. Eight returning teachers join one new hire Lafayette A Heath Jr new social studies and track coach, a Ft. Worth native with a North Texas State BA and partial Master’s work at TCU.
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Pyote
Sup
Wright Chrone
Naomi Evans
Phyllis Eggenberg
Lorean Shirey
Alyne Siekman
Ray Senterfitt
Loretta Senterfitt
Jack Cosby
Meade B. Shirey
Donations to Vinson Fund Acknowledged
The News records Mary Ellen Vinson fund contributions from Charles Switzer five dollars Salvation Army ten dollars and an anonymous donor two dollars.
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Vinson
Mary Ellen Vinson Fund
Charles Switzer
Salvation Army
New City Manager Walter Harwell Takes Office
Walter Harwell was named City Manager and assumed the duties Monday morning. He succeeds Don Edmonds who resigned to join a job in Hurst. Harwell said the city has fallen behind but will catch up soon and that he is familiar with existing procedures and expects no trouble.
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Walter Harwell
Don Edmonds
Hurst
Harwell
Monahans Jaycees Attend El Paso Convention
Local Monahans Junior Chamber of Commerce delegation joined a three day Area Time International Border Congress gathering at the Cortez Hotel in El Paso. Members enjoyed El Paso and Ciudad Juarez sights between sessions.
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Monahans Junior Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Monahans
T. V. Longbotham, Jr
E. 4Th
Monahans Jaycees
Lloyd Walsh
Box 66
Richard Baggett
S. James
Aréa ™Ir
International Border Congress
Cortez
Cuidad Juarez
Mexico
Start Of School Physicals Emphasized For All Ages
The article urges year round family health checks with back to school time marking a peak for vision and hearing tests. It notes dental exams, vaccination status including measles and other vaccines, and medical clearance for sports. Adults should also schedule periodic exams.
Junior High Grid Hopefuls To Meet Friday At 10 A.M
Coach Boone Jackson announces a Friday 10 a.m. meeting in the Junior High School Gym for all 7th to 9th grade football players. The session will cover physicals and insurance topics. All eligible boys are urged to attend.
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Boone Jackson
Griffin Named Brotherhood President in Grandfalls
Gilbert Griffin has been named president of the Grandfalls Baptist Brotherhood succeeding L. R. Snelson III after two years. Eudaly is vice president, Chester Taggart secretary treasurer, Earl Lasiter social chairman. Rev. Bill Rhymes says meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month at 8 p.m.
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Gilbert Griffin
Grandfalls Baptist Brotherhood
Griffin
L. R. Snelson, III
H. B. Eudaly
Chester Taggart
Earl Lasiter
Bill Rhymes
Kermit Man to Preach at Mona Sunday
Ben Cowling a Kermit auto dealer and Methodist lay preacher will supply the pulpit at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Mona church. Everyone is invited to attend and hear the sermon at the Presbyterian Church.
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Ben Cowling
Kermit Automobile
Monahans
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club to Meet Thursday at Farr's Restaurant
The Kiwanis Club schedules a Thursday noon meeting at Farr's Restaurant based on an upcoming community service calendar.
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Kiwanis Club
Farr’s
Hot Check Forms Available From County Attorney
County Attorney Ed Keys issued a paper outlining proper procedures for filing on violators of the new hot check law. He also prepared a form for the accuser to complete when charges are filed. Both the information sheet and forms are available from Keys' office.
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Ed Keys
Keys
Thurman Family Mourns Father Death at 62
Willie Leo Smith of Cross Plains died Wednesday in Brownwood Memorial Hospital after a two month illness. He was 62. Services are set for 2 PM at First Baptist Church Cross Plains. Survived by widow three daughters and six sons plus Frances Thurman of Monahans.
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Willie Leo Smith
Cross Plains
Frances Thurman
Monahans
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church of
County Civil Court Postponed to September 16
County Civil Court was postponed this week by County Judge Carl D. Estes due to scheduling conflicts. The Civil Docket is reset for Monday, September 16, while the Criminal Docket remains set for the upcoming Monday morning.
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Carl D. Estes
County Judge and Attorney Rally Merchants on Hot Check Law
A district court forum with County Judge Carl Estes and County Attorney Ed Keys outlined the new Texas hot check law. They stressed requiring address verification on checks and mandatory notices by mail or telegram, with ten days to cure before prosecution.
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Texas
R. T. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Carl D. Estes
Ed Keys
Noriie Ketchum
Retail Merchants Association
Wilson
Estes
Ketchum
Keys
Mrs. Ketchum
Registration Dates Set for G R Schools in Grandfalls
Principal W N Gaddy announces Grandfalls Royalty High School and Junior High registration by grade from Aug 26 to Aug 27 with seniors through seventh graders assigned times. First day Aug 29 students stay all day. Class periods run 8 25 to 3 50 with a noon 12 20 to 12 55 break and teachers report at 8 15.
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W.N. Gaddy
Grandfalls Royalty High School
Happy Day School Mothers Plan Friday Meeting
The Happy Day School mothers' meeting will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Community Center. All mothers of enrolled students are urged to attend.
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Happy Day School
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