Judging Of Homes Friday P M Christmas Lighting Contest
Final judging day approaches for the Jaycee Christmas Lighting contest with about 25 homes registered. Wickett residents may enter. prizes include a Reddy Light top prize and 15 and 10 dollar awards. Judging tours occur tomorrow evening as participants keep decorations lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Texas Electric Service Company
Wickett
Connie Bean
Wickett and Cabot Camp
Wickett Home Demonstration Club
Wayne Burrow
Texas Water Plan reveals Trans-Texas Canal route and needs
The long anticipated Texas Water Plan was unveiled in Austin on Tuesday. It envisions a Trans-Texas Canal taking Mississippi River water to Northeast Texas and delivering to reservoirs on the South Plains for regions including Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Pecos and El Paso with initial deliveries starting in 1985 and 1988 under the timetable. The plan defines acre-feet allocations and storage sites Bull Lake and Caprock Reservoirs as central to moving water to irrigation and city supplies across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Louisiana
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Mississippi
Bull Lake
Caprock
South Plains
Midland
Odessa
Big Spring
Pecos
Monahans Sheriff McNerlin Honored for 30 Years Service
Monahans Optimist Club honored W B Blackie McNerlin for 30 years as a Ward County lawman. He retires year end after 22 years as county head officer. The event highlighted his gunless approach and emphasis on dialogue over force.
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McNerlin
W. B. (Blackie) McNerlin
Monahans Optimist Club
Monahans
Ward County
Irby Dyer
Dyer
Blackie
Salesclerk's Courtesy Can Win $100
A Monahans Christmas contest by the Jaycees offers $100 to the most helpful clerk of the season. Entries must use the Monahans News ballot and be submitted by December 20. Don Childers chairs the contest. nominees should not be store managers or owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Monahans News
Don Childers
Holiday closing schedule for local offices and banks
Government offices and financial institutions announce Christmas Eve half day closings and December 26 reopen. Ward County Courthouse closes December 24 25 and January 1 except sheriff’s office which runs 24 7. City Hall stays open Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day and New Year’s. Mona Hans post office open until 5 pm December 24. Public Welfare and Texas DPS licensing offices close December 24 25 26 and January 1.
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Savings and Loan
Ward County
Sheriff's Office
City Hall
U.S
Monahans
Department of Public Welfare and
Texas Dep., of Public Safety
Kermit Highway
One Paper Christmas Week Pub Date Declared
During Christmas Week the paper combines the regular Monday and Thursday issues into one edition to be published Monday December 23. Advertisers and reporters are asked to note and cooperate. New Year’s Week returns to the regular schedule with Dec 30 Monday edition and the Jan 2 Thursday issue around 2 39 p.m.
Richardson Foundation Gifts Ward County Council for Retarded Children
The Sid Richardson Foundation gave Ward County Council for Retarded Children $2,000 for the second year in a row. Perry R. Bass sent the letter with the donation stating pleasure in helping the Council again. The gift helps support the Opportunity School and halves the Council's annual budget, which remains short of $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Richardson
Ward County Council
Kay Dufek
Sid Scarborough
Perry R. Bass
Bass
Council
Ward County
Xmas Shopping Spree For Children At WICH
For the third year the West Texas Children’s Home joins the Jaycees for a Christmas shopping spree.113 youngsters will meet at First National Bank and receive $3 to $5 each to buy gifts at downtown stores. The event follows a fundraiser auction held last Saturday with many local business donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Childrens Home
Jaycees
Jayceeettes
First National Bank
Bonnie Lumber Co
Monahans Auto Parts
Pinkerton Studio
Farr’s
Monahans Drug
Mildred’s Montgomery Ward
Dorothy’s
National News Stand
Wackers
M«Donald
Corner Drug
Jack and Jill
Moore’s Tire & Supply
Bruton Jewelry
Rotary To Sponsor Porter Randall Here In January
Monahans Rotary Club brings news caster Porter Randall for a two part program in January. Proceeds support the Student Loan Fund aiding local college students including five current recipients. The event features The African Spectacular color slides and Africa safaris with narration. Evening tickets $1.00, student afternoon $0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Randall
Monahans
Rotary Club
Randall
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Africa
Wayne Harveson Resigns to Join Dallas Bank Staff
Wayne Harveson resigns from the First State Bank where he has served since 1962. He will become executive vice president of Fair Park National Bank of Dallas around January 20. Harveson has held roles from cashier to vice president and director, and has been active in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Harveson
First State Bank
Fair Park National Bank of Dallas
Harveson
Jaycees, Kiwanis
Permian Basin Girl Scout Council
Chamber of Commerce
Community Concert Association
Presbyterian Church
Southwest School of Banking
Citizens National Bank of Abilene
Monahans
Monahans City Council Meets Early for Christmas Eve
The Monahans City Council convenes today at 2 p.m. in City Hall with a short agenda. They will appoint a fireman to the City Airport Board to satisfy a state grant eligibility requirement and discuss changes to the National Building Code and Fire Prevention Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
City Hall
Industrial Team Receives Achievement Certificates
On graduation day Monahans celebrates Texas Electric Service Co. team training completion. Certificate presentations were made by Bur B. Hulsey with assist from Roland Maxwell in First National Bank’s National Room. Members listed include Charles Wilson as chairman and many others. Mayors and Tesco representatives attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Bur B. Hulsey
Texas Electric Service Co
First National Bank
National Room
Halsey
Tesco
Roland Maxwell
Texas Electric
Monahans
Ward County
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Monahans High School
Jackie Zweiger
Janice Hudson
David Huddleston
Bill Reagan
Frank Dotson
Ita Cole
Bill Petteway
Texas Water Plan
W. B. McNerlin
Clyde Wilson
Monahans Kiwanis Club
Colonial Inn
J. R. Bunts
First Methodist Church
Paul Cooper
District 22
Kiwanis
James Milam
Don Massey
Fred Ryle
R. T. Harris
Bill Shelton
Glenn Elrod
Ronnie Huckabee
Ken Patterson
Stanley Smith
Lefty Wells
Wilson
al Vasquez
Rev. Ryle
Margarr
Gay Wheeler
Gay Davis
Jolanne West
Sonja Pittman
Arlinda Mesa
Gwen Wheeler
Furnish
A. J. Barnett
Dee Carter
R. B. McGowen, Jr
Milt Benham
Holt Magee
Dalton Knox
J. C. Newland
Charles McNabb
Wayne Harreson
Wells
Cooper
McGee
Richardson Foundation
Retarded Council
Wich
Rotary
Dallas Bank
Charles Wilson
Jack Forga
Chuck Reynolds
Bob Merritt
Clayton Tatum
Maxwell
Ross Rucker
Sarah Kogan
George Callender
Arolyn Parks
John Wheeler
Charles Wade
Claude Tipton
Maurice Crouse
J. W. Thrasher, Jr
Paul Moore
Bob Orr
J. W. Thrasher, Sr
Jack Blanchard
W. Merwenardt
Vance Gilmore
Oscar Castillon
Winston Barclay
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