Ward County pecan growers win multiple state awards
Ward County pecan growers earned state recognition for their 1970 crop entries. Johnny Harrison notes champion pecan in the Pecan Perfection Show advanced regionally and to state while Frank Anthony’s 1970 Wichita pecans placed reserve champion in Abilene and later second in Austin.
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Ward
Johnny Harrison
Frank Anthony
Wichita
Abilene
Austin
Harrison
Ward County
Nannette Fine
Ab Freeman
L. L. Lowe
Robert Thurman
W. G. Davis
Hal Price
Ward County Budget Hearing Aims to Cut Taxes
A Ward County public hearing today during the 8 am commissioners meeting discusses a 1972 budget with preliminary estimates suggesting a 5 cent per $100 valuation tax cut due to increased valuations. The $78 million total valuation would generate about $612,000, up from $588,000 in 1971, aided by low bonded indebtedness. The agenda includes an update from architect Tommie Huckabee on tennis courts behind the Monahans Community Center, an outside audit receipt, and officer monthly reports with floor business.
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Ward County
Tommie Huckabee
Monahans Community Center
Band Boosters Plan Ice Cream Supper and Concert
The Monahans Band Booster Club schedules an ice cream supper and concert at Hill Park for Saturday August 28 to fund the band program. A meeting at 8 p.m. Monday August 23 at the band hall will finalize concert plans and address band business. The Big Green Band will perform at halftime of the October 24 Dallas Cowboys game televised nationally. The band attends the Texas Music Educators Convention in Ft Worth mid February as the Class AAA State Honor Band. Directors Gibbs Smith Vaughn reported rehearsals have begun.
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Monahans
Hill Park
Big Green
West Texas
Ft. Worth
Dan Gibbs
Ronnie Smith
Ronnie Vaughn
PBRPC selects new director for West Texas region
Ten county judges on the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission executive committee chose Earnest W. Crawford 35 as director. Crawford, Odessa assistant city manager since 1967, will start September 1 at PBRPC offices in Terminal. Ward County Judge Chester Taggart helped narrow the field from seven to five interviewees.
Directive Expected On Teacher Raises
Teachers in the local system await salary guidance as Texas Education Agency action looms this week. Superintendent George Callender said salaries will be $1300 above the TEA minimum if the wage freeze stays. If the governor blocks exemptions, pay may remain at last year’s level. TEA acts under Governor Smith and local schools will follow.
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George Callender
Texas Education Agency
Callender
Smith
Brands For Livestock Must Be Re-Recorded
Ward County ranchers face a six month window from August 30 1971 to February 29 1972 to re register brands and marks under a new law. After February 29 unrecorded brands may be claimed on a first come basis. The review traces early entries from 1892 and notes changes in fees and renewal rules while recalling historic brands and the Crystal Water Ranch along the Pecos River.
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Ward
Texas
W P. Birchfield
Old Pecos City
Barstow
Ward County
J. C. Avary
Monahans
Avary
Crystal Water
Pecos River
Cayanosa
West Texas
Hospital Considers New Switchboard
Ward Memorial Hospital board of governors will meet Wednesday at 7 15 p m to discuss replacing the hospital switchboard with newer equipment and possibly leasing or buying. Also on the agenda is a water softener purchase and formal approval of the financial statement.
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Ward Memorial Hospital Board of Governors
Bob Hill
Hill
Ross Rucker
W.F (Letty) Wells
Ward
Ward County Senior Citizens Hold Luncheon at Community Center
The regular monthly luncheon and meeting of Ward County Senior Citizens starts at 11 30 a m at the Community Center. A covered dish is planned and bingo will follow lunch.
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Ward County Senior Citizens Organization
Enrollment Expected Same As Last Year in Local Schools
Enrollment figures for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote and Grandfalls schools open with 2865 students registered by Friday, near 2900 with new signups. Superintendent G L Callender says enrollment should match last year’s 2888 on day one as buses run and cafeterias serve meals. Grandfalls projects about 200 pupils and 20 staff, with 175 teachers and 76 auxiliaries, totaling 251 employees.
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G. L. Callender
Monahans High School
Hudler
Grandfalls
Bud Wheeler
Water line break repaired citywide
The water line break in the city’s system has been repaired and all is back to normal. Water Superintendent M. H. Alexander thanked water customers for cutting demand during the repairs.
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M. H. Alexander
Monahans City Meeting reviews Monahans Lake plans
Monahans City Manager Jack Forga and several council members met with Texas Parks and Wildlife officials to discuss construction and operation of Monahans Lake at the town’s southwest edge. The council plans to seek state or federal aid as the project proves costlier than anticipated with a $35,000 provision in the 1971 72 budget for possible matching funds or local investment.
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Monahans
Jack Forga
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Monahans Lake
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Lobo Booster Club
South James
J.R. Moreland
Neal Lindsey
Becky Smith
Shawn Stephens
Stephen Erwin
Chuck Stephens
Rodney Erwin
Richard Smith
Bubba Smith
Huckabee
PBRPC
Dawson County
Leslie Pratt
Pbrpc Executive Committee
Crawford
City of
Odessa
Regional Planning Commission
Permian Basin
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote
Ab Freeman Ranch
Chester Rainbolt
Bluford Thornton
L.B
Dec” Stevenson
Bill Andrews
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