Industrial Consultant to Discuss West Texas Growth Tuesday
Jim Heath of the Texas Industrial Commission will review local industrial development efforts in Mona hans at 2 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce office. He stresses that growth depends on securing payrolls through new industrial facilities and coordinated local action with five focus areas including community development research sites financing and promotion. Heath notes Texas success stems from local initiative, offering assistance to Mona hans and nearby leaders.
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Orr Nominated For President Of PBPA In Midland
Orr nominated for PBPA president for 1968 with Joe McShane and Mac Hudgins named for board seats. Voting ends today and results to be announced at a Midland PBPA banquet with Orr affiliated to George L. Buckles Company, McShane with Wood and McShane, and Hudgins as vice president and manager of the Savings and Loan Association.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Joe McShane
Mac Hudgins
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Midland
Orr
George L. Buckles Company
Petroleum Consultants
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Wood and McShane, Petroleum Engineers
Hudgins
Savings and Loan Association
United Fund Reaches Half Way Point in 16 Agencies
United Fund has reached $14,000 of its $29,000 goal as of today per chairman Claud Tipton. Donations should be sent to the fund via First National Bank. Contributions may be tax deductible and support 16 local organizations including Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Red Cross Easter Seals Cerebral Palsy Salvation Army and more.
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USC
Monahans Boys Club
Opportunity School
Red Cross Chapter
Ward County
Easter Seals
Medical Research
American Hearing Society
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Salvation Army
Monahans
Children Shopping Party Set by Jaycees for 116 West Texas Home Kids
Tomorrow night the Jaycees host a shopping spree for 116 youngsters from the West Texas Children's Home. Each child will be guided through downtown stores by a Jaycee to select gifts, then return for refreshments before bedtime. Fred Overman leads as chair, as fundraising, including auctions and dances, supports the effort.
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Junior Class Play The Ransom of Red Cloud Tonight
The Junior Class play The Ransom of Red Cloud directed by Mrs. R L Sleeper will be shown tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Principal Stanley Smith announced the postponement due to bad weather and hazardous driving conditions. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Wilson Fails In Writ Try
Bennie Earnest Wilson lost his Habeas Corpus bid as Judge Starley denied the application and sent the case back to the Court of Criminal Appeals. He seeks relief over a 1961 60 year sentence for armed robbery after claiming beatings in 1960. The appeal hinges on exhaustion of district court remedies and possible further review up to the U S Supreme Court. Curtis Ray Roberts, Wilson’s partner, has a similar writ on file in 143rd District Court. A separate six year old case involving a dependent and neglected Negro boy was postponed due to County Attorney Keys missing for ice storm coverage. rescheduling planned.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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Monahans
District Court
Texas Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Curtis Ray Roberts
Fd Keys
Christmas Week Joint News Edition Scheduled
During Christmas week the Monday and Thursday News issues are combined into a single edition published on Thursday December 28. Advertisers reporters and others with matters of public importance are asked to note the change and plan accordingly.
Stores Ready For Last Week Of Yale Sales
Last week of Christmas shopping brings extended hours in Monahans with downtown stores open 7 p m to 9 p m through Friday and late hours until Saturday at 6 p m Most shops report strong business despite cold spells Santa Claus greets children downtown and will visit the West Texas Children's Home Wednesday night merchants urge shoppers to take advantage of bargains in the News.
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School closes for holidays this Wednesday at 2 30 p m
All schools in the local district will close for Christmas and New Year holidays this Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Classes will not resume until Wednesday January 3.
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New Years Olidays
Winter Storm Delays Events Across Ward County
Snow sleet and rain soaked Ward County last Wednesday night, coating roads with ice and prompting school closures in Monahans and other districts. Area disruptions canceled basketball tournaments social and political events including Lt Gov Smiths Ward County Leaders Association address. Weather brought three quarters to nine tenths of an inch of moisture with temperatures down to 22 degrees then warming into the weekend.
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Freston Smith
Ward County Teaders Association
Light-up for Jaycee Judging Contest Tonight
All households entered in the Yale Lighting Contest sponsored by the Monahans Jaycees are urged to light up tonight as judges tour the city to pick three winners. Prizes include a free Texas Electric Reddy-Lite, 15 dollars for second, and 10 dollars for third.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas Electric
Correction: City pays Fern Tatum 750 for I 20 access roads
A correction states the sum paid Fern Tatum by the City for right of way access roads in the Interstate 20 area was 750 dollars, not 1750 as reported last Thursday.
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