From rodeo cowboy to high school golf coach profile
A long interview with Ron Huckabee traces his journey from rodeo cowboy to Hale Center and Monahans high school coach in football and golf. He discusses golf as a mental rhythm game, the need for concentration, and how coaching rewards come from students' progress rather than salaries. The piece also notes a band booster meeting and a band program feature with Christmas songs, while mentioning nocturnal bird migration.
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Huckabee
Hale Center
Lubbock
Monahans
Ron Huckabee
Mabel Greb
Letter to the Editor about cattle guards and Carter crisis
A reader requests historical data on cattle guards prior to 1925 and invites stories on experiences and methods. The second letter praises President Carter for steady leadership during the Iran hostage crisis and asserts the U S will not be blackmailed, noting his firm but restrained stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range Country
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Texas
North Dakota
J. F. Hoy
Emporia State University
Emporia
Jimmy Carter
Iran
Carter
Khomeini
United States
Monahans News appreciation note from longtime resident
A reader thanks the Monahans News for delivering the paper over 70 years as they recall friends like George Callender and Doctor Applegate who have passed away. They mention a recent tornado or strong wind storm that was widely reported in the news.
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George Callender
Doctor Applegate
Monahans
Monahansite
Stamford Booster Club thanks Monahans Chamber for hospitality
The Stamford Athletic Booster Club and mother of a Stamford Bulldog express sincere thanks to the Monahans Chamber of Commerce for Friday night courtesy. They commend the accommodating facilities and comfort, and invite Monahans visitors to call on Stamford for any needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Athletic Booster Club
Stamford
Robbery suspects arrested after Monahans store theft
Two men from Kermit, William Ira Leathers Jr. and Stephen Hale Watson, were arrested near their hometown by DPS officers within an hour of the Friday night robbery of Smiths Package Store in Monahans. They face $50,000 bonds each and are jailed in Ward County. The report also notes a burglary at a school and a clinic break in with a Sharp calculator stolen.
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Smith's
Monahans
Price’s Grocery
Pyote
William Ira Leathers, Jr
Stephen Hale Watson
Kermit
Department of Public Safety
Baude
Leathers and Watson
Ward County
Energy policy pitch cites domestic sources and tax ideas
A discussion urges taxing domestic petroleum firms to curb OPEC pricing and promote energy independence. It argues energy from safe domestic sources exists and could be developed, while removal of wellhead price controls would boost the sector and make other energy forms competitive. It adds calls for Senators and Representatives to act, ties energy policy to political optics, and links nutrition guidance to household meal planning.
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Congress
IRS
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Lottie
Marie George
Jan Dunham
Revlon
Beauty Center
Stockton
Cattle Guard Query
Monahans News
Friends of
Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Baude
Sudderth Elementary
Joe Guerrero
Barstow
Ward Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Guerrero
Donna Holcomb
House
Administration
Department of Energy
U.S. Congress
OPEC
T.V
Persona
Shugart
Coupon Wacker
East Sealy
Slim
Ster Fae
Steuss
San Ha
Sco Cag
Hew Stransss & C
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