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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1975
Page
2
Local law enforcement will pool manpower to enforce drinking and speeding violations. Public cooperation is urged to prevent accidents as the DPS partners with police and the media in a public education drive called Operation Motorcide to raise awareness and provide updated holiday accident data.
Earp's death leaves the school and county with the same problem. Holt Magee serves as City Attorney with term ending December 31. SAM BUCHANAN becomes Hobbs district manager for Western Company of North America overseeing southeastern New Mexico. He has 19 years with the company and holds API SPE AIME memberships.
At 6 p.m. Commissioner H A Collins may seek re election with no moves from others yet. County Attorney Ed Keys Sheriff John T Ashcraft Tax Assessor Bowman and three constables also up. City councilors Sikes White Potts eye re election. School board Jolley Garrard up for re election. Voters brace for a busy year.
WDCC raised donations and pledges to fund a six year drive. They will host the Chamber Banquet January 27 and plan a Talent Show March 18 and a circus March 23 to raise more funds. Tax deductible park fund donations are led by Mrs. David Gough with Mrs. A D Scott as president.
City and county offices will be closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday for Christmas. Financial institutions will close Thursday and reopen Friday. All retail stores close for Christmas but reopen Friday. Only convenience stores and perhaps a few service stations will stay open on Christmas Day.
Travis County authorities hold Austin man Guy Willman on burglary charges related to the December 5 break‑in at John Burkholder’s Barstow home. Sheriff Ashcraft says 23 guns were taken and recovered in Austin. Investigations continue into the Brownies Drive-In robbery on North Main.
Seven Pecos men were arrested on felony drug charges after weeks of undercover work led by Reeves County investigator Jerry Davis and District Attorney Lawrence Barber. Bonds were set at 50000 each. more indictments may follow this week. The suspects include Linda Franco Barreno Leroy Licon Luis Franco Benito Salcido Ruben Barreno and Mary Valdez all charged with sale or possession of heroin.
Dr. Martin Seaff, Monahans' health officer, confirms several hepatitis cases in the city area and says investigation into the source is warranted though a major outbreak remains unlikely. The state health department is assisting local agencies. those exposed should see their family doctor, or contact County Nurse Nora Williams at the County Annex, 1900 S. Stockton.
We express heartfelt appreciation for kindness prayers food and flowers after the sudden death of our loved one. This will be a precious memory to us. Thank you and may God bless each of you. Mrs Pete Byous and children.
Joe McGee vice president of McGee Chemical Services is named among Outstanding Young Men of America for 1975. He is honored for ability achievements and community service and lives with his wife Joan at 1507 S Gary with three children Jeff Greg and Jackie.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for support of Marivel C Sabin in the 1975 Midland Odessa Baby Show. She earned Supreme Countess and 4th overall, plus a trophy for the dimpled darling award. Jose Vasquez Ignecio Ofelia Subia Pola Ignecio
Coach Jerry Larned announced Monahans team for the upcoming national televised event with two squads in each age group. The squad heads to Pecos March 6 7 to compete against Pecos and Fort Stockton with alternates and a referee named Ken McAnally.
Ward County residents are urged to schedule screenings for chronic conditions. Nurse Barbara Jones of Kermit announced the clinic in Wink at 104 Langley Way with a phone line for appointments. TDH notes about 46 percent of Americans have one or more undiagnosed chronic conditions. A Monahans expansion depends on staffing.
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