Santa mailbox and town events light up Monahans
Tom Kelley notes Santa has a mailbox in front of Farr's Antiques on Sealy for wish lists to be sent to the North Pole. Santa returns tonight 7 to 8 p.m. at 111 S. Main. Monahans Jaycees sponsor 45 youngsters on a downtown shopping spree Friday at 7 p.m. and the Jaycee Lighting Contest entries are due December 20 with judging on December 22 for county homes.
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Mr. Claus
Farr
Sealy
Santa
North Pole
Monahans Jaycees
Monahans School Board Rejects Gasoline Bids
The Monahans School Board rejected district gasoline bids for 1973 to save costs by buying as needed, noting bids from Gulf Oil, Chevron, and McLain Service Stations were higher than last year. The board awarded Browne Elementary and Hudler Junior High demolition to B and W Salvage of Andrews at 3965 dollars, with 120 working days expected. Superintendent George Cullender won a three year contract extension.
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Monahans
L.B. Stevenson
E.L. Kent
Bery Hilburn
Browne Elementary
Hudler
B and W Salvage
Andrews
E.W. Turnbow
Turnbow
George Cullender
Cullender
Prescription Shop Owner Bill Agee in Patient Care
The News reports Bill Agee owner of the Prescription Shop suffered a possible heart attack Tuesday night around 10 p.m. He is in Odessa Medical Center coronary care unit room 280 and listed as satisfactory.
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Bill Agee
Odessa Medical Center
Decision Pending On Ector Seminole Problem
The State Executive Committee of the UIL met in Austin to hear evidence and investigate the incident at the Ector Seminole football game near season end. No ruling was issued. witnesses and game officials were heard. The committee adjourned and will reconvene to issue a decision with district superintendents notified in the coming days.
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UIL
Austin
Ector
AAA
Seminole
City Bans Webworms in Monahans Ordinance
Monahans city council passed a nuisance ordinance prohibiting webworms and larvae with one dissenting vote from Councilman Ed Hammond. Violations are a misdemeanor with daily fines and potential demolition of worms at residents expense. individuals must keep premises worm free. City Manager filed related business.
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Monahans
Ed Hammond
Late Hours For Holiday Shoppers
Local stores will stay open late this week until 8 p.m from Thursday to Saturday to aid last minute Christmas shopping. Santa Claus will visit at 111 S. Main from 7 to 8 p.m in his shop for children to make final requests before Christmas.
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Santa Claus
S. Main
Expansion Set For West Texas Children’s Home
The Legislative Budget Board approved a budget in Austin to raise student load at West Texas Children’s Home in Pyote. Beginning September 1, 1973, the student load increases to 256 from 236, with a possible rise to 316 in the second year, as operating costs grow from about 1.8 million to 2.3 million dollars.
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Legislative Budget Board
Austin
West Texas Children’s Home
Pyote
Commissioners Back Historical Committee On Research Work
Ward County's Historical Survey Committee chaired by J. Conrad Dunagan won financial and moral backing from the Ward County Commissioners. Funds approved will furnish part of the county library and hire part time help as the committee begins its work, starting with a county records inventory. Elizabeth Heath described oral history projects and a growing collection of photos and documents on early county days. A microfilm viewer was delivered last week and the group requested a desk, typewriter, and transcribing machine to support groundwork.
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Ward County
J. Conrad Dunagan
Ward County Commissioners
Mittee
Dunagan
Revenue Sharing Funds Hit Ward County and Nearby Cities
Federal Revenue Sharing payments totaling 136000 arrived for the first half of 1972, distributed to Ward County 102232 Monahans 31020 Barstow 3119 Grandfalls 909 Pyote 226 Wickett 900. City funds to be CDed 90 days, with use restricted to priority expenditures under the Nixon era act.
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Monahans
Barstow
Grandfalls
Pyote
Wickett
Big Green Band Earns 68 All Region Places for State Tryouts
In Midland region VI Class 3-A regional contest 68 spots went to the Big Green Band. Seven members qualified for All-State, to rehearse with the All Region band at Robert E. Lee High School on January 13 and perform a public concert at 7 p.m. Ratliff earned first chair bass trombone in the All-State Symphony, his third straight year in the San Antonio concert.
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Big Green
Midland
Robert E. Lee High School
Dan Gibbs
Dan Ratliff
All - State Symphony
San Antonio
The
Weather Report Shows Only .01 Inches Rain This Week
This week brought cold conditions with minimal moisture as official figures record only .01 inches of precipitation. The forecast calls for a colder Friday and rising cloudiness with warmer conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Yearly moisture totals rise to 9.61 inches.
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Tom
Browne
Gulf Oil Products
Chevron
McLain
Houston
George Callender
Lathan Walker
John Ratcliff
Tommy Pearson
Wade Horne
Linda Ryan
Edward Middlebrooks
Shirley Estes
Delores Ratcliff
Virginia Nelson
Varnelle Brooks
Bill Petteway
Jo Walker
Larry Butler
Chera Clemmer
Callender
Herman B. Marcus Company
West Texas
Elizabeth Heath
MHS
Treasury
Ward County — Funds
Ward
Jack Forga
U.S. Treasury
Nixon
Treasury Department
Ratliff
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