Dove Season Opens Amid Swift Bird Hopes
At noon Saturday the dove season opens, with game warden predicting a busy opening as hunters chase the swift birds. Local notes say doves are hard to hit, a fact shot shell makers appreciate each September 1.
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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
1
Vacation fishing leaves Monahans traveler glad to return
A traveler recalls a pleasant vacation spoiled by poor fishing with a 14 oz catch and 10 lb chiggars. The narrator ends by noting it is good to be back in Monahans.
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Monahans
Secret Windmill Builder Reveals Historic Rebuilds in Midland
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum hosts a windmill restoration story. Mr R, a Monahanian, finds and rebuilds 19th to early 20th century wooden windmills, including the 14 Eclipse C. The project uncovers site clues from ranch names like The Corner Mill and The Ruby Mill, with rust cleaned and fans rebuilt for eventual display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Midland
Permian Basin
U.S
Australia
Lobo Party Tonight At Monahans High Cafeteria
Yearbook sponsor Mrs. Ruby Kelley announces the annual Lobo Party runs from 7 to 9 tonight in the High School Cafeteria. If students cannot attend, yearbook copies will be available in her High School office on Friday.
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Monahans High
Ruby Kelley
Kelley
Annual Farm Breakfast Set For September 14
Ward County Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Agri-Business Breakfast will be held Friday September 14 at 7 a.m. in the Ward County Coliseum. Meats specialist Dr. Frank A Orts of Texas A&M will speak on meat purchasing with sessions at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Tickets are $2 and available from banks the Chamber and the County Extension Office. The county farm tour is replaced by Orts presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ward County Coliseum
Carl D. (Toon
Frank A. Orts
Texas A&m
Councy
Dr. Orts
A&m
Booster Club Plans Tuesday Meeting
The Lobo Booster Club schedules its first official meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the high school cafeteria. Kenneth Swarb, vice president, says officers will be elected and the year’s activities outlined. The coaching staff will provide a scouting report on the Colorado City Wolves. Films from Alpine and Odessa High scrimmages will be shown.
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Lobo
Kenneth Swarb
Colorado City Wolves
Lobos
Alpine
Odessa High
Pick the Winners Cash Contest Opens This Week
The News announces a weekly $10 cash prize for the best high school football picker sponsored by Corner Drug Croft's Gulf Service and Western Auto. Entries due by Thursday 4 p.m. with tie breakers and a Friday deadline this week.
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Corner Drug
Croft's
Gulf Service
Western Auto
Monahans City approves fire station expansion plan
Monahans city council approved a 2700 square foot addition to the fire station and set October 9 at 2 p.m. to open bids. Architect Tommie Huckabee projected costs around 45900 if awarded this month, noting lower October or November bids due to seasonal slowdowns. The project includes a new meeting room and south side parking for city employees and fire department members.
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Monahans
Tommie Huckabee
Andrews
Huckabee
Fire Department
One Issue Labor Day Week
The News will publish one combined issue on Thursday September 6. There is no paper on Monday September 3. The office closes at noon Friday and reopens at 8:30 Tuesday morning. Readers are urged to be careful during the holiday weekend.
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The
the News
Commissioners Set Budget Hearing For September 24
The county commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposed 1974 budget for Monday September 24 at 2 p.m. in the commissioners court. A tax-rate reduction is expected per a county official, with the 25 percent ratio unchanged. The court also withheld subdivision dedication approval for Thorntonville until streets and alleys are marked. Bids for the former Department of Public Safety Building on the Kermit highway will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. Monday September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Thorntonville
Ed Keys
Department of Public Safety
Kermit Highway
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Monahans Swim Club
Hill Park Pool
MHS
Connie Pittman
Judi Haynes
Cindy Greathouse
Linda Barton
Brenda Pierce
Ellen Martin
Booster Club
Monahans Joyees
Pyote
J.C. Greer
Richard and
Lloyd Johnson
Craig Morton
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
Village Food Market
Howard Hawkins
Hawkins
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