McKinney Hosts Monahans Mayors Lunches During Semi final
In a parting season note, McKinney Mayor Tom W Perkins hosted Monahans Mayor Jim Williams and wife for lunch in Sweetwater before a semi final football game. Perkins stayed at the same motel as the Monahans Loboes and praised their gentlemenly conduct. Williams thanked Perkins in a letter dated December 13.
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West Texas
McKinney
Tom W. Perkins
Monahans
Jim Williams
Mayor Perkins
Sweetwater
Williams
Perkins
Mayor Williams
Newspaper Schedule Notice for Holidays
During Christmas and New Year weeks the News will publish a single Thursday issue each week on December 29 and January 5. Advertisers reporters and others with important information to publish should note these dates.
Ward County Historical Society appoints new leaders
County Judge Carl D. Estes announces a one year term for the Ward County Historical Society from December 1966 to December 1, 1967 with Harold B. Eudaly of Grandfalls as chairman. Edd Cox of Monahan remains on the committee alongside Mildred Jenson Barstow A J Sitton Pyote Conrad Dunagan and Edna Jo Scott Monahans and W C Walker Grandfalls. Future plans include erecting two markers a historical plate at the Old Holman Hotel in Monahans and a site marker for the first Ward County library near Barstow.
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Ward County Historical Society
Carl D. Estes
Harold B. “Perk
Eudaly
Grandfalls
Edd Cox
Monahans
Cox
Estes
Ing
Brooks
Mildred) Jenson
Barstow
A. J. Sitton
Pyote
Conrad Dunagan
W. A
Edna Jo) Scott
W. C. Walker
Old Holman Hotel
Ward
State Archives
Band Members Win Honors In Competition
Thirteen members of the Big Green Band from Monahans High School were named all district. Six advanced to regional honors and may enter statewide competition, said Dan Gibbs, director, after a recent Big Spring contest. Regional qualifiers are Janice Spinks Dennis Sneed David Nelson Jay Kennedy Tommy King and Jimmy Lambert. All district honorees are Jack Cox Donna Welch Linda Fry Jimmy Speed Jeppie Wilson Mark Anthony and Linda Laws.
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Big Green
Monahans High School
Dan Gibbs
Janice Spinks
Dennis Sneed
David Nelson
Jay Kennedy
Tommy King
Jimmy Lambert
Jack Cox
Donna Welch
Linda Fry
Jimmy Speed
Jeppie Wilson
Mark Anthony
Linda Laws
Youngsters At WTCH To Go On Shopping Tour
The Monahans Jaycees will take West Texas Children’s Home youths on a shopping tour Wednesday December 21. Children receive spending money as they visit Monahans to shop and view Christmas lights from 6 to 8 pm. Jayceettes serve refreshments on return.
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WTCH
Monahans Jaycees
West Texas
Childrens Home
Jaycees
Monahans
Jayceettes
Pam Harris Improves as Fund Seeks Public Help
Four year old Pam Harris, injured in a December hit and run in Odessa, remains hospitalized with a broken pelvis and other injuries. Police seek the driver’s identity and have started a relief fund. contributions are urged at the police station counter.
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Pamela Harris
Odessa Medical Center
Pam
Bob Patterson
The Messiah Sung Tonight by Community Chorus
Handel's The Messiah will be presented by the Community Chorus at 7 30 p m tonight in the First Baptist Church. The 35 voice choir directed by Kenneth Mills includes soloists Pat Greathouse soprano David Huddleston alto Troy Taylor Malcolm Grainger tenors and Rev David Shaw Dan Gibbs basses with Mrs Walt Roeber as accompanist. Public invited no admission charged.
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Handel
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Mills
Walt Roeber
Pat Greathouse
David Huddleston
Troy Taylor
Malcolm Grainger
David Shaw
Dan Gibbs
Edd Cox Home Burns Near Monahans
The Edd Cox home south of Monahans was nearly destroyed by a Sunday blaze. Firefighters fought for almost two hours to save the structure. Mr. Cox, overcome while attempting to rescue belongings, was hospitalized at Ward Memorial and later reported in satisfactory condition.
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Edd Cox
Monahans
Cox
Ward Memorial
Ward 65 Oil Tops 28 Million Barrels in 1965
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association data show Texas reached a billion barrels in 1965 for the first time since 1957 with 1,000,749,000 barrels produced across 200 counties. Andrews County led with 76,908,300 barrels, followed by Ector 61,266,600 and Crane 43,952,300. Ward county produced 28,245,200 barrels. Gregg remains the state’s only county over two billion barrels. Rusk, Ector and Andrews exceed one billion.
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Ward County
Texas
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Andrews County
Andrews
Ector County
Crane County
Gaines
Scurry
Ward
Winkler
Gregg
West Texas
Hockley
Howard
Kent
Midland
Pecos
Upton
Yoakum
Rusk
Ector
Happiness Is A Big Red Fire Truck Christmas Aid
Firemen and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Monahans Volunteer Fire Department gather clothing, food, and toys to distribute to about 60 needy families on Christmas Eve. Volunteers paint and repair toys at the fire station, with donations collected from schools and church groups.
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Monahans
Pete Dain
Joe Killian
First Baptist Church
H. H. Patterson
Judging Of Yule Decor Slated Soon
Community Christmas decor judging begins this week in Monahans Wickett and Thorntonville. The Jaycees will select three lighting winners on December 20 night. The Young Homemakers Club will pick 12 winning doors for best decor with no fixed judging night. Operation Sparkle and the Chamber of Commerce provide a $5 prize per door.
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Monahans
Wickett
Thorntonville
Jaycees
Young Homemakers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Operation
Sparkle
YWC
Clifton Mooring
Joe Fields
Free Parking and Late Openings Spur Holiday Shopper Push
Free parking began in downtown locations last Wednesday and runs through December 24 as the City Council supports the retail trade committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Stores stay open late on Fridays and every evening now until Christmas Eve to aid shoppers. Saturday Santa Claus visited Monahong before his December 26 arrival at children's homes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Monahang
City Council Agenda Sees No Change From Last Meeting
City council members meet this afternoon with no agenda change from last Monday’s postponed session. Two drilling permit requests from oil firms within city limits are on the docket, along with rate-change proposals from Southwestern Bell Telephone and Southern Union Gas.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southern Union Gas Co
Monahans Merchants Ready For Yuletide Rush
Monahans merchants report strong Christmas stock levels and competitive prices as shoppers prepare for the peak shopping period. The Chamber of Commerce arranged free parking with three downtown lots at Second and Betty, Third and Allen, and Second and Allen to ease holiday crowds.
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Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
Second
Betty
Third
Allen
Notable Texan George Callender Led Local Schools
The News profiles George Callender, longtime school superintendent, revealing he was a 90 day wonder Ensign in WWII. He grew up on a Panhandle wheat farm, earned a BS in Agriculture at West Texas State, served on the USS Saratoga, and married West Texas sweetheart Theone Parker in 1944.
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George Callender
Panhanndle
Channing
Hartley
Panhandle
West Texas State
Canyon
Notre Dame
Northwestern
South Pacific
Ensign Callender
West Texas
Theone Parker
U. S. S. Saratoga
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4Th and Main
Hugh P. Cooper
New Ward County Historical Committee
Pam Harris
George Cullender
Ward Memorial Hospital
J. W. Paor
Donna Grigry
Mary Beth Parr
Linda Hill
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