Industrial act explained to Ward County commissioners
Ward County commissioners attended a session in the courthouse to learn the Development Corporation Act of 1979. Two Texas Electric Service Co. officials summarized requirements for forming a nonprofit industrial development corporation with tax-exempt bonds and state oversight. The process involves petitions, state approval, a corporate charter, a three year board, and potential bonds up to 10 million.
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Ward County
Texas Electric Service Co
Castillon
Internal Revenue Service
Defense seeks atmospheric test participants for health study
Ward County veterans officer Del Forbush notes the Defense Nuclear Agency seeks former military and civilian participants from atmospheric nuclear tests conducted 1945 to 1962. Nevada and Bikini Eniwetok atolls hosted tests. Contact 800-336-3068 or write Defense Nuclear Agency Washington DC 20305. Veterans may obtain free medical exams at VA centers. Office hours 12 to 5, county courthouse.
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del Forbush
Ward County
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Nuclear Agency
Tollfree
Texas
Washington, D.C
Veterans Service
Stores begin late shopping hours in Monahans
Monahans merchants will extend hours starting tonight to 8 pm through the 15th and then until 9 pm from the 15th to December 23, with normal closing on Christmas Eve. Shop at home for savings as the countdown to Christmas continues.
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Monahans
Ex-rodeo cowboy turns golf coach under Huckabee’s calm gaze
Born in 1935 Brownfield Huckabee grew up with horses and calf roping. He won the 1954 AJRA calf roping title and the 1957 Southwestern Regional crown, then rodeoed 14 years including RCA pro seasons. Married life and travel led him to coaching golf with Coach Ron Huckabee, a contrast to his rodeo past.
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Ron Huckabee
Brownfield
Huckabee
Hardin- Simmons
Colorado Springs
RCA
Calgary
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Butte
Glen Franklin
Olin Young
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce
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Odessa
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Eniwetok Atolls
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National Academy of Sciences
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hardin- Simmons College
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Miles
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