30 Years Ago Days of 49 Celebration Planned in Monahans
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department will stage Days of 49 celebration Friday and Saturday at Tubb Hall to raise funds for new equipment. County schools announce openings with Grandfalls Barstow Sept 7 and Pyote Monahans Sept 14. MHS to use new $125000 building. Betty Martin wins second Democratic Primary for Treasurer over Termie Davis. Irby Dyer ends sheriff term after 20 years. W B McNerlin to succeed. Commissioners Bentley and Thomas win runoffs. School officials plan meetings as doors swing open next week.
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Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Tubb Hall
Grandfalls
Barstow
Pyote
Monahans
MHS
Ward County
Irby Dyer
Sheriff's Office
W. B. Blackie McNerlin
George Bentley
Ted Thomas
City to canvass bond election returns at City Hall
Ten years ago the City Council will canvass the results of the 1.49 million bond election approved last Saturday at its regular meeting today. Preschool enrollment neared 80 percent by end of registration Friday. Elementary figures unavailable. high school and junior high totals show 149 freshmen, 118 sophomores, 87 juniors, 84 seniors, 166 seventh graders, and 186 eighth graders.
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City Hall
Wesley Martin
Courthouse Records Display Local Marriages and Civil Actions
Courthouse notices list marriage licenses for Perry Crowder and Anty Dyer on Aug. 19. Ronald Martin and Barbara Wicker Aug. 20. Ralph Isaac and Dianne West Aug. 22. Edward Williams and Susan Hart Aug. 23. Andrew Smith and Jewel McInroe Aug. 23. Johnnie Gibson and Nancy Swaney Aug. 24. Donald Winkley and Willie Snelson Aug. 24. Lanny Lee and Landa Egger Aug. 25. James Turley and Susan Tipton Aug. 25. Civil cases include State of Texas vs John Milton Jones Jr for no license and failure to answer. State of Texas vs Dorothy Clark Newton et al condemnation. Lloyd Vat Gatfidé ALEB Bennett suit for note. Pendérgrass vs Texas DPS stay order. various foreclosures, collections, and indemnity actions. warranty deed Donald Ray Cutrell to Franklin G. Cutrell et al.
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Perry L. Crowder
Anty Lee Dyer
Ronald Edward Martin
Barbara Ann Wicker
Ralph Wayne Isaac
Dianne Kathleen West
Edward Allan Williams
Susan Clyde Hart
Andrew Dewey Smith
Jewel Josie McInroe
Johnnie Lee Gibson
Nancy Beatrice Swaney
Donald Aaron Winkley
Willie Mae Snelson
Lanny Ray Lee
Landa Christine Egger
James Michael Turley
Susan Jeanette Tipton
Tion
Lloyd
Benefits For Those Never Employed Under Social Security
People age 72 or over who were never employed under social security may receive 35 dollars monthly benefits starting October 1968. Special forms will be mailed to eligible Medicare enrollees. others must request blanks from the social security office. Benefits begin the month the application is received, not before October.
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H. P. Thomias
Social Security Office
Classified land transfers in Monahans and nearby towns
A list of real estate deeds and transfers including Nancy Jo Dreifuerst to George Edwin Brandenburg for 320 acres in Ward County and multiple deeds in Monahans Grandfalls Barstow and surrounding areas. Included are transfers for Lots and Blocks in various additions and subdivisions.
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Nancy Jo Dreifuerst
George Edwin Brandenburg
Ward County
Texas
Leonard L. Weitetux
Guy E. Greer
Providence Addi No. 2
City of Monahans
George M. Sitio
Charles Williams Elof
Sneed
Ward Co
Public Warned Against Use Of Arthritis Drug
A Permian Basin Arthritis Foundation release warns against using an unlabeled pain drug dipyrone. FDA testing confirms samples labeled dimethyl pryazalone sulfanilamide. U S authorities investigate import of unlabeled dipyrone ampules from Mexico. Dipyrone is not approved in the United States for arthritis.
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Permian Basin
Arthritis Foundation
The
American Medical Association
U. S
AMA Council On Drugs
FDA
Army Reserve opens registration for student officers
The U S Army Reserve begins registration on Tuesday September 6 for student officers seeking further military education. Lt Col Frank Johnson of the 4166 USAR Reserve Officer's School Midland says courses include the Command and General Staff Course and the Common Subject Career Officer's Course. The Common and General Staff Course covers first through fourth year students, with options for first or second year Common Subject Course registration.
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U. S. Army Reserve
Frank Johnson
Usar Reserve Officer’s School
Midland
Command and General Staff
Mooré couple returns after Colorado vacation
Mr and Mrs Gordéi W Mooré completed a two week trip to Colorado staying at South Forks and Williams Creek returning home with plans for daily routines and reminiscences of the alpine retreat.
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Gordéi W. Mooré
Colorado
South Forks
Williams Creek
Cantner Completes 25 Years with Gulf
Kenneth T. Cantner of 707 S. James will reach 25 years of service with Gulf Of Corporation on Sunday August 26 and become eligible for a service award. He began as an lease pumper and has served as a connection man and roughneck in Crane and Sandhills areas, currently a lease pumper in Sandhills.
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Kenneth T. Cantner
S. James
Gulf of Corporation
Cantner
Gulf of 197
Crané
Sandhills
School Lunch Menu for August 30 to September 2
The menu lists daily meals for August 30 through September 2 including chicken fried cutlet with mashed potatoes green beans fruit salad and cookies on Tuesday. barbecued hamburger on Wednesday. chicken pie with biscuit topping on Thursday. and fish sticks with sides on Friday. All lunches include white or chocolate milk.
Odessa Firm Low Bidder On I 20 Work Near Pyote
Leonard Construction Co. of Odessa submitted the lowest bid for two comfort stations at the Roadside Park near Pyote on Interstate 20. The $120,500 bid covers both facilities and two miles of lighting eastward from the park, per an inducement by the Highway Department in Austin.
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Odessa
Pyote
Low
Leonard Constriction Co
Art
Highway Department
Austin
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Victor
Miss Termie Davis
Supt. R. D. Lee
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State of Texas
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Dorothy Clark Newton
Donald Ray Cutrell
Franklin G. Cutrell
Tae West
Texaco
Firestone
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Billy MéNeese
Jaycees
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W. H. Woods
Bevert Sands Garden Club
Letter Club
West Texas
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Southland
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I. D. Harkey
L. A. Wester
Veterans Subdivision
Tex
Wayne R. Let_ux
First Assembly of God-Eot
Melody
Bark
Mohahans
Paula Galindo
M. L. Gutierrez
Babb
H&tcar Co
Felipe H. Villaloos
Robert H. Miller
ORC
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Walt Roeber
S. Allen
State Farm Life Insurance Company
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