Telephone Rate Talk Expected At Council
A representative of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is expected to request a rate increase under its franchise at Monahans City Council’s 2 p.m. meeting Tuesday. The agenda also includes tax consultant hiring, Loop Road and State Highway 18 construction, a hearing date on a zone change, a plumbing ordinance, and galley proofs for the Code of Ordinances. The public is invited to attend.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Monahans
Monahans Loop Road
Monahans Chamber of Commerce Highway and Road Committee
Texas Highway Department
County Court Opens Tuesday in Ward County
Ward County Criminal Court will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. with a docket of 31 cases, mostly Driving While Intoxicated. Trials begin December 28. jury panel members must report at 9:30 a.m. for trial cases.
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Ward County Criminal Court
MHS Choir To Present Xmas Program
Monahans High School choral department rehearses for an annual Christmas concert to be presented December 20 at the school auditorium. Kenneth Mills says the program includes strings from the Midland Odessa Symphony Orchestra and features Vivaldi Gloria in the first half, with the girls chorus and A Cappella choir performing Christmas numbers in the second half. Mills invites Monahans citizens to attend, noting ten performances since the start of the year.
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Monahans High School
Kenneth Mills
Midland- Odessa Symphony Orchestra
Antonio Vivaldi
Monahans
Mills
Grandfalls PTA Schedules Monday Chili Supper
The Grandfalls Royalty PTA will host a chili supper in the high school cafeteria from 5 30 to 8 00 p m with tickets at 1 for adults and 50 cents for students Albert Peek PTA president says The Singing Sombreros will perform at 6 30 and the Grandfalls Royalty stage band at 7 30
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Grandfalls Royalty Pta
Albert Peek
PTA
Grandfalls Royalty
Judge Starley To Rule On Roberts Habeas Case
Twenty members of the original 1960 armed robbery trial venue testified in the Habeas Corpus hearing in District Court. Attorney Harry Walsh said District Judge J H Starley would issue a written ruling later. Walsh questioned jurors about death penalty questions. Roberts returned to Huntsville per court officials.
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Curtis Ray Roberts
Harry Walsh
Roberts
Huntsville
J. H. Starley
Walsh
55 Register For Business College In Monahans
As of last Friday 55 residents have registered interest in a local Business College if located in Monahans. Registrations include at least one person from every area town except Barstow and Pecos. Write or call the Monahans Chamber of Commerce with name address and phone number for complete details later.
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Business College
Monahans
Barstow
Pecos
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Baker Named to Interim Panel on Water Problems
State Rep. George Baker of Fort Stockton will join an eleven member House committee appointed by Speaker Gus F. Mutscher to study water development quality and conservation. The panel includes Rep. John Allen as chairman with Reps. Cates, Clayton, Hawn Nabers Parker Poff Presnal Silber Williams and others, and will review topics authorized last session on water issues.
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George Baker
Fort Stockton
House
Gus F. Mutscher
Rep
John Allen
Longview
Phil Cates
Lefors
Bill Clayton
Springlake
Joe Hawn
Dallas
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Ward County Commissioners Plan Busy Agenda on SH 18 and Budget
Ward County Commissioners Court faces a heavy morning schedule with twelve items plus routine business. Plans include reviewing SH 18 project responses from the Monahans Chamber, considering bids for a carry all and Loop Road adjustment, and discussing courthouse repairs. Also on the agenda are appointing a Veterans Service officer and a Health Officer, budget amendments for Home Demonstration and a county Coliseum sound system, and a Christmas shopping extension from the Chamber.
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Ward County Commissioners Court
Chester Taggart
Veterans Service
Taggart
Massey Reports on D C Trip to White House Conference on Aging
Ward Countys delegate Mrs Joe Massey returned from the White House Conference on Aging in Washington with observations on broad youth involvement and plans for a permanent Ward County Senior Citizens center. She noted 3500 attendees, 20 to 95 age range, and an address by President Nixon outlining elderly policy goals including tax exemptions, Medicare expansion, and Social Security provisions.
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Joe Massey
Ward County
White House
Ward County Democratic Club
Governors Committee On
Richard C. White
Richard Nixon
Congress
School Board Reads Bids for Wickett-Monahans-Pyote District
The Wickett Monahans Pyote School District will open bids for gasoline at its 7:30 p.m. Tuesday board meeting. Superintendent George Callender will report enrollment and discuss a teacher annuities committee request. The board to appoint a textbook committee for 20 subject areas and consider sale of houses on the Junior High site along with new furniture and cafeteria equipment.
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Wickett-Monahans-Pyote
George Callender
Grand Jury Indicts 13 In Friday Action
Thirteen indictments were returned in the December ward county grand jury session. Six labeled for car theft four for marijuana possession and three for burglary. Several defendants including Betty Childress Helen Hymond Leandrew Tyson Julius McKinzie and Daniel Hill are named with varied bond statuses and probation outcomes. Jay M Garrett Bill Cobb Roy Carter and Edwin Hunter from Monahans face burglary and related charges.
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Ward County Grand Jury
Betty Childress
Helen Hymond
Lubbock
Leandrew Tyson
Pecos
Tipton
Tyson
Miss Hymond
Miss Childress
Sheriff's Office
Julius L. McKinzie
Daniel R. Hill
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Jay M. Garrett
Bill Cobb
Roy K. Carter
Edwin K. Hunter
Monahans
Toys For Toys Preparations By Local Firemen
Santa's Lil' Helpers, the Volunteer Firemen, repair toys this week at the fire station. Donations of usable toys or clothing are welcome at the station door. Distribution occurs Christmas Eve at the fire station with needy families collecting then.
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Santa’s
Lil’ Helpers
Local Woman Injured In One Car Wreck Near Country Club
Mrs. H. H. Patterson of 601 W 8th street was slightly injured Thursday when her car veered off Highway 18 near the Country Club, overturned, struck a utility pole, and damaged a pump house at the north golf course fence before stopping. Ward County Livestock Show dates set for March 14 at the County Coliseum with over 150 feeder animals expected.
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H. H. Patterson
W. 8Th Street
Highway 18
Country Club
Ward County
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Paul Silber
San Antonio
Lindon Williams
Houston
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Harold Smith
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