New Jury Wheel summons 100 for September 7 district court
A 100 person jury list is summoned for duty in the 143rd District Court on September 7. It is the first panel drawn from the new jury wheel used in the secret drawing between August 1 and 15. The petit juror count rose from 65 to 100 to offset expected disqualifications. Names include John W. Scott, J A Turner, and many others.
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143Rd District Court
John W. Scott
J.A. Turner
E. J. Ward
Ben F. Strickland
Altus Marie Hill
Juanita Ysalde
Clovis Harold Smith
Ramon Lopez - Oglin
Manuel
Midland
T. J
Jack) Griggs
Betty Love
Monahans Economic Index Shows Strength Amid Permits Rise
The Monahans Economic Index stays at 110.1 percent of the 1968-69 base through July, outpacing inflation. Building permits reach 131 128 dollars for 1971 nine seven months, with July permits at 30 140 dollars, while June saw 51 138. Deposits dip over 200 000 as vacations reduce personal funds. utilities report minor changes and school construction may boost permits next month.
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Monahans
The
Monahans News
Texas Electric Service Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Southern Union Gas
Thornton Addition
Hospital Board Rejects Switchboard Upgrade Plan
Ward Memorial Hospital Board decided against installing a new switchboard after a telephone company presentation. They cited a jump in base charges from 158 to nearly 400 dollars monthly and prioritized improving service on current equipment. Hospital finances show a year-to-date loss of 9,072.65 with 38,108.11 in receivables and 915 admissions so far this year, down from 1,042 last year.
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The
Ward Memorial Hospital Board of Governors
Bob Hill
Telephone Company
W. F
Lefty) Wells
Joe McShane
Telephones Company
Hill
St. Louis
Chicago
Harold Ward
Enrollments Top 3000 in First Week of School
The first week enrollment reached 3012 pupils, up from 2865 at pre registration end. Superintendent G L Callender notes a small year over year change from 3060 a year ago. Breakdown shows high school 855, Hudler 488, Clements Pope Kindergarten 177, Edwards 408, Gensler 148, Middleton 105, Sudderth 218, Tatum 567, plus 46 in Special Education classes in Browne.
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G. L. Callender
Hudler
Clements-Pope
Edwards
Gensler
Middleton
Sudderth
Tatum
Browne
Two Charged With Theft In Early Morning Incident
Two men faced felony theft charges and $2,000 bond after $500 in cash and checks vanished from Lee Swaney at 208 East H Street. Police identified suspects Wayne Cook and Wilton Lee Brassfield, arrested by Pecos officers at 4:38 a.m. and returned to Monahans.
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Lee Swaney Swaney
Lee
East H Street
Pecos
Wayne Cook
Wilton Lee Brassfield
Cook
Monahans
Brassfield
Denver
Ben Keele
Eddie Houchins
D.h.bill
Reagan
Burglaries Investigated Near Monahans Night Club
Ward County Deputy Sheriff David McPeak investigated a break in at Tommye's Night Club south of Monahans on Loop Road Friday morning. Burglars reportedly entered through an air vent after failed attempts to break in at two other locations.
Runaways Nabbed Fort Worth Teens Recovered
Two 15 year old runaways from Fort Worth were captured in Monahans after a report they abandoned a car at the east Monahans overpass. Police found the car stuck in sand near U S 80 and I 20 and took the youths into custody. They confessed to stealing the Fort Worth car and another vehicle from Ranger plus stolen fuel and cigarettes en route. The youths were turned over to Ward County juvenile authorities.
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Fort Worth
Monahans
Joe Drea
U.S. 80
Ranger
Here
Ward County Juvenile Authorities
SIX Pleads Guilty in Ward County DWI Actions
Two men pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Ward County Court with fines of 50 dollars and 30 day jail terms. Others faced DWI charges or were dismissed or continued. several defendants, including George Kelly, received fines and jail terms, with some sentences probated.
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Ward
George Kelly
John Thomas Spencer, Jr
DWI
Bill Don
Grandfalls Board of Equalization Sets September Meeting
The Grandfalls Board of Equalization schedules a September 13 meeting at 8 p.m. in City Hall to hear taxpayer complaints about the 1971 property tax assessment. Also noted are charges against Mrs. D W LaCasse for swindling with worthless checks and multiple DWI cases. Judgment nisi was ordered in Larry Sliger’s case related to swindling with worthless checks.
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Board of Equalization of the City of
Carlos Cadena
D. W. LaCasse
Ode Johnson
Earl Covington, Jr
Hollis Edward Shields
Nisi
Larry Sliger
Sliger
Kent Plane Recovered in Dallas After Theft
A Piper Commancho belonging to E. L. Buck Kent was recovered in Dallas after being stolen from a local airport. Investigators said the plane was impounded at Lancaster Airport in Dallas in good flying condition. One suspect was in custody, name not released.
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Piper Commancho
E.L. (Buck) Kent
Dallas
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Lancaster
Monahans News shifts to Thursday publication for Labor Day
No paper on Monday September 6 due to Labor Day. The Monahans News will publish a combined issue on Thursday September 9. Office and local institutions close for the holiday. advertisers and news contributors are advised of the change.
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Monahans News
Telethon To Benefit Muscular Dystrophy Set For Labor Day
The second Labor Day Telethon on KMOM-JV will run 6 p m Sunday to 6 p m Monday. Monahans Moose Lodge volunteers will man phones to collect pledges for Muscular Dystrophy research. Board Directors include Mrs Jack Nelson and Mrs Pat Ault. Local Moose Governor is B O Ault.
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Kmom-Jv
Monahans Moose Lodge
Jack Nelson
Pat Ault
Permian Basin
Monahans
Moose Lodge
B. O. Ault
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