Bicycle safety quiz for local students and a TV offer
Patrolman Jimmy F. Rhoads promotes bicycle safety education by distributing a true or false quiz to area schools. The piece also advertises a recurring News ad offering a chance to win a color TV or $75, with details carried by C. O. Whitten Humble distributor on inside pages.
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Department of Public Safety
Jimmy F. Rhoads
Safety Education Service
Rhoads
News
C. O. Whitten
Humble
Criminal Court Postpones This Week’s Trials
The court announced Monday that all cases set for this week were moved up and will be passed to the next term of court.
Emergency Officials Hear Aid Available in Tatum
A 6:30 p.m. conference on Government in Emergency was held at Tatum School Cafeteria with strong turnout. Grady Weller, Ward County Civil Defense director, said Texas A&M University and the Texas Dept. of Public Safety helped present the program on disaster planning and available resources.
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Tatum
Grady Weller
Ward County Civil Defense
Texas A&m University
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Weller
Odessa
Opportunity School Open House Set for Sunday
Opportunity School invites all Ward County residents to visit Sunday from 2 to 5 p m for its annual Christmas Open House. Director Mrs Kay Dufek says the event showcases handiwork by disabled children decorating rooms and a Christmas tree with gifts prepared for families.
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The
Opportunity School
Kay Dufek
Ward County
Basketball teams prepare for weekend tournaments
The varsity squad heads to San Angelo while the B team travels to Rankin for tournaments this weekend. Both squads aim to sharpen form ahead of upcoming league play.
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San Angelo
Rankin
Tunisian soil expert visits Ward County for study
Rachid Gaddaf of Tunisia, principal soil scientist to the Tunisian agriculture secretary, tours Monahans and Pecos area with Bill Dittmore and Ervin Blum. He remarks that Ward County soil and climate resemble Tunisia and discusses irrigation, soil types, and modernization efforts in his country during a four month U S visit.
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Ward County Spas
Rachid Gadcas
Bill Dittemore
Pecos
Tunisia
Rachid Gaddaf
Monahans
Barstow
Ward
United States
U. S
Agricultural Department
Tunis
Bill Dittmore
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Ervin Blum
Monahsins
Sandhills State Park
Ward County
France
4-H Candy Sale This Weekend
The Ward County 4-H club begins its fundraiser selling Pang burn's Millionaire Candy at one dollar per box. The sale supports 4-H members with proceeds aiding club activities and gifts for Christmas. Special orders can be placed by calling Extension Agents at WI 3-2682.
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Ward County
4-H
Pangburn
Legion Dance Featuring Buddy Wilkinson and The Fugitives
Open to the public at the American Legion on Saturday night the Legion dance features Buddy Wilkinson and The Fugitives. The Crane five piece band plays country and rock and roll tunes. Tickets are 2.50 dollars per couple and the dance runs from nine to one.
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American Legion
Buddy Wilkinson
The
Fugitives
Crane
Vote Set Saturday on School Bond Tax Levy
Voters in the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote School District will ballot Saturday to authorize including property in the former Pyote district in the tax base of the new combined district to pay off bonded debt and operating costs. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mona Hans Junior High and Mona Hans Wickett Pyote voting sites.
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Monahans-Wickett-Pyote
Pyote
Monahans
Wickett Community Center
Monahans-Wickett
Monahans- Wickett-Pyote
Monahans- Wickett
Monahans High to Stage Belles on Their Toes Play
Monahans High School Junior Class begins rehearsals for Belles on Their Toes to be presented December 10 at 8 p.m. Lloyd Shirley directs with a large cast led by Mrs. Gilbreath Page Ayres and Gail Wilson. The plot follows Cheaper by the Dozen after their father dies, as the children run the household while their mother travels to Czechoslovakia.
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Monahans High School
Lloyd Shirley
Gilbreath
Page Ayres
Cousin Leora
Gail Wilson
Tom
Handy Man
Charles White
Policeman
Dan Dunagan
David Loring
Frank Peters
Bob
Mike Miller
al Lynch
Larry Iness
Anne
Bette Davis
Ernestine
Patty Orr
Martha
Cyndie McDaniel
Lillian
Sharon Fletcher
Frank
Chris Hisel
Fred
Doug Tannehill
Jack
Pat Allaire
Bill
Scot Snead
Dan
David Terry
Bob Mike Perkins
Bob Parks
Amy Stone
Ann Patterson
Edward Rowe
Shirley
Czechoslovakia
Auxiliary Seeks Names of Needy for Christmas Baskets
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer Department asks for input on families in need, aiming to prepare food baskets for up to 70 households on Christmas Eve. A tentative deadline of December 15 is set, with contact numbers listed for submitting names.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Pete Dain
Leon Whisenhunt
Courtesy Motors Grand Opening in Monahans
Bill Stallard schedules Courtesy Motors grand opening for December 2 3 4 and 5 at 700 East Sealy offering Oldsmobile Buick and Pontiac models. The event invites the public to register for free door prizes with favors and treats for all attendees.
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Bill Stallard
Courtesy Motors
East Sealy
Monahans
Oldsmobile
Buick
Pontiac
Stallard
Yule Season Kickoff Brings Kids to Santa Sleigh Ride
About 2 000 children rode a sleigh pulled by six Shetland ponies in a holiday event sponsored by merchants. The Chamber of Commerce retail trade committee organized the kickoff and announced future promotions including late store closings and free parking starting December 11 with no overtime concerns.
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Santa
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fun Night at Clements-Pope Elementary School
A community event called a Fun Night is planned at Clements-Pope Elementary School auditorium starting at 7 on December 4. Refreshments will be sold and fun games will be played, according to school officials. The public is invited.
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Clements-Pope
Final Engagements Set For Dr. Jones Mission
Dr. E Stanley Jones continues the United Spiritual Life Mission in Monahans with a one day Ashram retreat at First Methodist Church Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a sack lunch and a nursery will be provided. The event includes an Hour of the Open Heart Family Hour small prayer groups and an Hour of the Overflowing Heart. The week features two remaining services with topics How Does God Reveal Himself and Has the Christian Faith Any Message for the Body. The mission is sponsored by the Monahans Wickett Ministerial Alliance and attended by large crowds from area and local residents with a massed choir from city churches. Dr. Jones does not take remuneration. offerings support mission work overseas.
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E. Stanley Jones
Monahans
First Methodist Church
Jones
United Spiritual Life
David Shaw
Francis Wilson
Fred Ryle, Jr
Russell Criner
C. C. Gober
L. L. Patillo
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Odessa
Rothmary Light
Civil Jury Week Opens In District Court Monday
District Court resumes with civil jury cases scheduled. Judge Starley to announce docket at 9 a.m. Petit jury reports at 9:30, then Grand Jury panel recesses at 10. Interrogation to continue at 10:15. Early cases include T. L. Mathews vs Cactus Drilling damages John L. Murphy vs TELIA compensation and B H Savage vs Traders and General Ins compensation.
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District Court
Starley
T. L. Mathews
Cactus Drilling
John L. Murphy
TELIA
B. H. Savage
Traders and
General Ins
Send Letters to Santa Now
Children are urged to mail letters to Santa so the requests can reach The News for publication. The notice emphasizes early submission to ensure inclusion and public posting.
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Santa
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A. G. Adair
Legion
Jerry McLain
Andrea Norincut
MHS
Dr. Jones
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