Jaycees launch drive for Sulphur Springs girl
Local Jaycees start a fundraising drive to aid 14 year old Cindy Hall of Sulphur Springs who suffered severe scalp and eye injuries in a tractor accident. Containers are placed at local businesses and donations collected at meetings to cover Baylor Hospital bills. The Dallas Morning News notes more than 2000 dollars raised so far.
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Sulpher Springs
Cindy Hall
Dallas Morning News
Baylor Hospital
Jaycees
Anthony's
Furrs
Chamber of Commerce
Dean's Cafe
Pyote
McLains
Disaster Council Formed in Ward County
County Judge Chester Taggart presided as Ward County Disaster Council formed with council members including the mayors of Monahans Wickett Pyote Barstow Grandfalls and Thorntonville and school and hospital board leaders. Monahans City Manager Jack Forga named disaster control director to coordinate action plans.
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Ward County Disaster Council
Chester Taggart
Taggart
Monahans
Wickett
Pyote
Barstow
Grandfalls
Thorntonville
Pecos
Jack Forga
Senior Citizens Luncheon and Entertainment at Center
The monthly Senior Citizens Luncheon meets today at noon in the Community Center. Earl Earp will provide tunes, with Mrs. Charlotte Horne, and Rev. Larry Henry will give the devotional. Bingo follows, sponsored by Joe Corby, Chamber of Commerce manager. Rides available via Mrs. E. C. McCargo at 943-3420.
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Earl Earp
Charlotte Horne
Larry Henry
The
First Baptist Church
Joe Corby
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. McCargo
County Eyes Refrigerated Air System for Community Center
Ward County commissioners schedule morning bids for a refrigerated air conditioning unit at the Community Center amid ongoing complaints about the current system. The agenda also notes possible new county office space, a water line crossing approval on Loop Road, and a Veterans Affairs Commission letter. Budget figures show $616,568.85 total funds with $18,142.01 in potential claims reducing the treasury to $598,426.84.
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Ward County
OC To Offer Three Courses Here Next Month
Odessa College Dean Bernie Sedat announced three courses for the OC Monahans High School night program. History 231 U.S. history and Psychology 231 start September 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Conversational Spanish is a non credit course starting September 11. A public enrollment meeting is set for August 29 at 7 30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce. Officials report 50 enrolled so far. minimum per course is 15.
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Odessa College
Bernie Sedat
Oc-Monahans
Sedat
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers
Long Named Optimist Young Texan Nominee for August
Mickey Long of Monahans chosen as Optimist Young Texan of the Month nominee for August by the Monahans Optimist Club. He is a 1972 Monahans High School graduate set to attend Angelo State on an athletic scholarship, majoring in physical education.
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Monahans Optimist Club
Mickey Long
Long
Lee Long
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Monahans High School
Angelo State
MHS
Micky Long
Micky
Debbie Steinman
Foster Parents Sought in Monahans Area
State Department of Public Welfare seeks foster families in cooperation with Ward County. Children from birth to 18 may be placed temporarily, with most under 16 and over two. All races welcome. Call 943-4891 or visit John Ripley’s DPSB on the Kermit Highway to provide family information.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Monahans
Social Services Division
Ward County
Social Welfare Department
John Ripley
Department of Public Safety
Kermit Highway
Local School Registration Sets 2800 Students in Monahans
Monahans School District reports about 2800 students enrolled by the third day with an estimated final total near 3000, down slightly from earlier estimates. High School 811, Junior High 462, Clements Pope 159, Edwards 362, Gensler 126, Middleton 111, Sudderth 211, Tatum 533. Superintendent George Callender expects enrollment to level to roughly the 1971 72 level.
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Clements —Pope
Edwards
Gensler
Middleton
Sudderth
Tatum
George Callender
Amendment No 4 Constitutional Revision Commission Texas
Proposed amendment to Article XVII would add a Section 2 authorizing the 63rd Legislature to establish a constitutional revision commission. The commission would report its recommendations by November 1, 1973 and convene in January 1974 to draft a new or revised constitution for voter submission. The Bill of Rights would be retained in full. Continued on page 2.
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Labor Day Drive Safety Ahead on Texas Highways
Highway patrolmen predict 48 fatalities on Texas roads this Labor Day weekend as traffic rises during the three day holiday. Monahans residents planning out of town trips are urged to drive cautiously and return home safely.
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Department of Public Safety
Texas
Monahans
South Carolina Man Held Here on Robbery Charge
Sheriff reports Harry L. Jones 26 of Darlington S C is held for Florence authorities on armed robbery and jail escape charges. Jones was nabbed near Wickett on Interstate 20 by Deputy Ben Keele as part of an escape group. Winkler County also holds 18 year old on theft over 50 linked to a car theft from a Kermit firm. Bond set at 3000 by Judge C O Jones in Justice of the Peace Court.
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Harry L. Jones
Darlington
S.C
Florence
Ben Keele
Jones
Wickett
Interstate
Winkler
Kermit
Eddie McGregor
Texas
Gary White
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C.O. Jones
Justice of the Peace Court
Bunton To Address Ward Democratic Club Meeting
Odessa attorney Lucius D. Bunton will speak at the Ward County Democratic Club monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Center. The public is invited, says club member Madge Glass.
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Odessa
Lucius D. Bunton
Ward County Democratic Club
Madge Glass
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