Public Welfare Worker Helen Buchanan Of Monahans
Helen Buchanan a longtime Monahans resident and State Public Welfare field worker oversees four counties with a Fort Stockton unit office. She recalls a 1936 sandstorm in Mona Hans and notes the challenges of denying certain aid while remaining dedicated to her career and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Collier
Mona
Hans
Hub Buchanan
Trio Motor
Odessa
Court House
Helen Buchanan
State Department of Public Welfare
Ward
Sunset Motor Lines
First Presbyterian Church of
Monahans
American Business Women's Association
Texas Public Employees Assoc
American Public Welfare Assoc
Ward County Democratic Club
Texas Woman’s University At
Denton
Monahans Junior High Concert To Be Held Tonight
Monahans Junior High Music Department presents a Christmas program at the high school auditorium starting at 8 p.m. Students from the Junior High Honor Band and Hudler Junior High Choir perform a varied selection including An Old English Christmas Deck the Halls A Round for Christmas and Good King Wenceslas A girls sextet will sing while a band piece We re In the Band features 11 flutophone players from Tatum Elementary Mrs Barbara Smith is their teacher Fifty members from the Junior High A Band form the Honor Band with Linda Fry as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Hudler
Kenneth Mills
Jerry Finnell
Wenceslas
Barbara Smith
Tatum
Linda Fry
M.H.S
Longbotham Named Deputy Grand Master in Texas Masons
Dr. T. V. Longbotham Jr. of Monahans is named District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District 83 covering seven lodges in Reeves, Ward, Winkler and Loving Counties. A dentist and Past Master of Monahans Lodge 952, he engages in civic work and church activities. The appointment was by Grand Master J. D. Tomme Jr. at the 131st Grand Lodge session in Waco concluding December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Longbotham, Jr
Monahans
Reeves
Ward
Winkler
Loving
Longbotham
First Baptist Church
District Dental Society
Jaycees
Grand Master of Masons
Texas
J. D. Tomme, Jr
Fort Worth
Grand Lodge of
Waco
Combined News issues set for Dec 29 and Jan 5
During Christmas and New Year weeks the Monday and Thursday papers will merge into a single Thursday edition each week. Advertisers club reporters and others with information to share should note these dates.
Stores To Stay Open Longer with Free Downtown Parking
Christmas shoppers gain late store closings from Dec 16 to Dec 23 and free downtown parking from Dec 14 to Dec 24. Monahans Chamber manager Buddy Byars says stores will stay open late for customers. City Council approves ten days of free parking to boost home shopping. stores close early on Christmas Eve for employees to celebrate at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Buddy Byars
Bates Ward Memorial Hospital raises salaries and room rates
The Bates Ward Memorial Hospital board voted to increase employee salaries and raise room, board and nursing service charges by two dollars per day after weeks of surveys and comparisons with area hospitals. Administrator Norman Loftin said pay boosts begin January 1 and that rates will still be below the regional average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memorial Hospital
Board of Governors
Norman Loftin
American Hospital Association
The
Texas Hospital Association
Loftin
Ward Memorial
Yule Lighting and Door Decorating Contest Underway
The 1966 residential Christmas lighting contest is underway as entries are received. Jaycees and the Young Homemakers Club sponsor the event and urge homeowners to decorate doors for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Young Homemakers Club
Mona Hans Band drummer headed to All-State Orchestra
Jimmy Lambert, Mona Hans sophomore percussionist, earned All-State Orchestra honors after auditions in Midland and will perform with the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic in Houston February 8 to 10. He is the first Mona Hans student chosen for the All-State Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lambert
Ruryouts
Houston
Texas Music Educator’s Association
Monahans
Big Green
MHS
Jimmy
Tulsa High School
C. L. Lambert
S. Calvin
Midland
Loboes
McKinney
Fire incidents report with dated local notices
Three brief notices report fires on December 5 at Lobo Drive Incar and a house on 616 South Alice, plus a December 8 Gulf Lease event south of town. The items note incident locations and dates without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobo Drive
S. Alice
Gulf Lease
Grandson of former sheriff reported missing in Viet Nam
Sgt Irby Lloyd Dyer of Midland and grandson of Ward County Sheriff F I Dyer is reported missing in action in Viet Nam. A Green Beret with Special Forces, he was on a helicopter recovery mission when his craft was shot down on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby Lloyd Dyer
Midland
Ward County
F. I. Dyer
Viet Nam
Green Beret
Dyer
McKinney Lions Punish Lobos 21 7 In Semi Final Victory
McKinney Lions defeat Monahans Lobos 21 to 7 in semi final to advance to the weekend Bridge City game. A blocked punt and TDs in the third quarter fuel the Lions while Lobos miss a late lead opportunity on a close pass interference call and a fumble following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobos
McKinney
Bridge City
Ifs
McKinney Lions
Sweetwater
Lobo
Terry Denson
Green
Lions
Big Green
Monahans
Rusty Martin
Tommy Lewis
Mickey Biggs
Lobo II
Mike James
Biggs
Robbie Clark
Scott Snead
Steve White
Jack Blanchard
White
Snead
Frank Peters
Lion
Gam
Rates Sought in Monahans Council Meeting
City Council convenes at 2 p m to hear requests from Southern Union for a rate increase and Southwestern Bell to lower certain customer service charges. The agenda also includes drilling permits from two oil firms and other business from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Southern Union
Southwestern Bell
Bar Association to Honor County Judge
Ward County Judge Carl D Toon Estes will be honored by the County Bar Association with a testimonial dinner Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at the Colonial Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Carl D. “Toon” Estes
County Bar Association
Colonial Inn
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Wilson
Charles McNabb
George Callender
Mrs. Hub
Helen) Buchanan
Dr. Longbotham
Hospital
Bates
Wickett
Thorntonville
Jaycee
Clifton Mooring
Texas Electric
Don Slape
Golden Chevrolet Co
Ib Dat Are
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Democratic Club
Texas Electric Reddy Room
Snelson
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Austin
Pete Snelson
BAR Association
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
H. J. Blanchard
Gene Hendryx
Blanchard
Dorothy Johnston
Hendryx
Ward County Teacher's Association
Betty Brooks
Ipso
Glenn Driskill
Vershel Smith
Jim Jordan
Teacher's Association
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