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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
1
At noon tomorrow dove hunting begins with a new split season and a caution to avoid crowding. Labor Day travel tips follow, with a note to drive safely. High school football actions include J Varsity vs Van Horn, Lobo Varsity vs Odessa High, and Freshmen vs Odessa Crocket, plus Grandfalls at Alpine B.
R O Rutherford son of Willard Rutherford 2500 Santa Monica has been chosen as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America Rutherford now lives in Lewisville and is a 1966 Texas Tech University graduate with a business degree major in advertising He previously worked for American Bank and is now public affairs manager for General Telephone Co in the northern area His wife Teresa is a Texas Women's University sophomore at Denton They have two children Brent nine and Rhonda four
Mrs. Ruby Kelly MHS Lobo sponsor announced the annual signing party for yearbook buyers will be tonight from 7 to 9 in the High School Cafeteria. If unable to attend, students may pick up their annuals Saturday from 6:30 to 7:30 in the cafeteria.
Police foiled an apparent break in at Pik Pak 9 on South Stockton early Monday and arrested Stuart David Simpson 18 of 1306 S Doris on charges of attempted breaking and entering and burglary tools. Bond set at 10000 and 3000 respectively. A separate incident left Mrs Jimmie Hobbs 52 injured after a hit and run on South Stockton about 930 PM Monday.
Humble Oil Company sold the Humble Building at 1800 S Stockton to Ward County for 45 000 with 3.5 acres of land and kept part for its production department. The county plans to use the 11 900 sq ft building for additional offices and expects ownership within two weeks. A separate contract awarded to Co A Gray Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning covers 7 766 to rebuild the center's heating and cooling system with 15 tons of refrigerated air. bids from Basin Service Electric Dubs Air Conditioning H and W Air Conditioning and Regan Sheet Metal. Commissioner George Bentley urged a State Highway Commission rehearing on a four lane divided highway from Monahans to the Winkler County line. He urged missionary outreach to residents of Winkler Monahans and Fort Stockton and asked for a hearing within 30 to 60 days.
Jimmy Grandberry and Terry Cox of Odessa split top honors at the Grandfalls American Junior Rodeo Association Horse Show held in Grandfalls Arena. Nannette Fine of Monahans finished second. eligible winners competed in at least three events with Grandberry in seven and Miss Cox in eight.
Annual football pick contest begins this week sponsored by Corner Drug Croft s Gulf Service Western Auto and Master Cleaners Ten dollar weekly prize for best picker with equal division on ties Winners announced Thursday selections due by four P M each Thursday deadline for this week Friday Sept 8 at 4 P M at sponsoring merchants Do not bring lists to the News District 2 AAA Grandfalls Cowboys college and pro games included extra five dollars for perfect picks Runs through the regular high school season Potential prize of 165 in November
Patrons are reminded no issue will be printed Monday September 4 in observance of Labor Day. A combined August 31 and September 4 issue is issued today as the News office closes Saturday through Monday. Banks offices and many businesses also observe the holiday.
Tickets for the Colorado City Lobo football game go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the school business office. Adult ducats cost $2.00 and student tickets 50 cents if bought here or $1.00 at the gate. Sales end 2 p.m. Friday. game starts 7 30 p.m. per District 3 AAA rules.
Editorial notes seek guidance on locating the church directory and related notices. Sparse readable items reference church listings, directories, and classification notes. no clear events or names are present. The fragmentary text suggests a misc page with guidance rather than a full news item.
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