County Road Supervisor Wayne Bishop Is Dismissed by Commissioners
Wayne Bishop, county road supervisor, was fired in a special session 60 days after hiring. He resigns under a one year contract with $850 monthly for six months then $900, with four months salary paid for services to date. Bishop blamed political interference and poor equipment, citing Grandfalls and Barstow precincts. He praised Commissioner Bentley as knowledgeable and urged others to match his expertise. Comments from other commissioners were unavailable. the road department had been part of a unitized maintenance plan approved last year amid ongoing criticism.
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Wayne Bishop
Commissioners Court
Bishop
George Bentley
Grandfalls
Barstow
Pyote
Bentley
Ernie King
Price
Boroughs
Collins
White Sees Two Months of Hard War in Viet Nam
Congressman Richard White told about 130 attendees at an Appreciation Dinner that a negotiated peace in Viet Nam is likely but not soon. He warned fighting will intensify for two months as Communists push at peace talks. He doubted draft elimination will happen this year, citing poor volunteer enlistment, and urged readers to respond to his monthly questions.
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Richard White
Viet Nam
White
Whiteman’s
Board Reelects Administrative Personnel
All administrative personnel within the local school system were rehired Tuesday night by the Board of Education. The eight principals and assistant superintendent reelected are Lathan Walker, Stanley Smith, Francis Apple, Jim Jordan, Austin Newton, Bill Whitfield, Edwin Lamb, Mrs. Theresa Moseley, and Irvin Cheatham. Superintendent G. W. Callender received a two year contract renewal at the January Board meeting. The board also accepted resignations from Miss Beth Jacobi and Mrs. Peggy Ivey and hired three new teachers for the spring semester: Geralene Lewis Sudderth Elementary, Shera Jo Clener pre school.
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Board of Education
Lathan Walker
Stanley Smith
Francis Apple
Jim Jordan
Tatum
Austin Newton
Middleton
Sudderth
Bill Whitfield
Edwards
Edwin Lamb
Clements - Pope
Theresa Moseley
Browne
Irvin Cheatham
Gensler
G. W. Callender
Beth Jacobi
Peggy Ivey
Geralene Lewis
Shera Jo Clener
Pycott Receives Five Year Sentence For 1908 Robbery
Guy Harold Pyecott was sentenced to five years after being found guilty in the 143rd District Court of the June 22 1908 robbery of McLain's Service Station and assault on attendant Darrell Barber. The trial ran from Monday into Tuesday with the verdict at about 11:30.
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Guy Harold Pyecott
143Rd District
McLain
Darrell Barber
Pasqual Gomez
Amando Ochoa
Monahans Mayor Files Reelection Against April Election
Mayor J. W. Thrasher Sr filed for reelection with City Secretary Margie Wilson as Monahans schedules a city election for April 11 to fill the mayor seat and two council posts. The filing deadline is March 2 and council terms of R. J. Hoyer and B. B. Rogers expire.
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J. W.thrasher, Sr
Monahans
Margie Wilson
R. J. Hoyer
BB. Rogers
Rezoning Request Denied By Council In Monahans
Monahans City Council denied The Motor Company rezoning from residential to commercial for three lots on South Tenth after protests from six nearby property owners. Two council members supported the plan while three opposed. a fourth abstained. Bids awarded for city equipment and airport terminal refurbishment were also announced.
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Monahans City
Motor Company
South Tenth
Jack Grant
Ed Hammond
F. H. Dub Whitt
B. B. Rogers
Chuck Wilson
Dick Hoyer
Trainer Equipment Company of
Odessa
G. R. Browning
Browning
Jack Forga
Coronation in Gym Saturday at Monahans High
Monahans High School will hold its King and Queen of Hearts coronation Saturday night in the gym starting at 8. Crowning and the follow up Coronation Hall will occur in the gym. Senior candidates include Robert Potts and Jan Wheeler with others from junior and freshman classes.
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Monahans High School
Rubie Kelley
Robert Potts
Jan Wheeler
Dale Emmanuel
Dede Reed
Mike Dunagan
Debby Reeves
Mickey Long
Shelley Strawn
Garden of Valentines
Jimmy Lambert
Phantasies
Odessa
Courthouse Plans and County Land Leases Discussed by Court
The Commissioners Court met in a lengthy session with a closed door sub rosa discussion. Open-session actions included authorizing architects Richerd and Huckabee to proceed with courthouse remodeling and other projects. County leased 9,147 acres of land at Bar Slow to a Midland company for three years at 2465 dollars, with the county retaining a 3 over 16 override. They approved a new hospital inventory procedure and proceeded toward building a two mile road to a Natural Gas Pipeline Company plant. Miss Jeannie Ford was recommended for the Home Demonstration Agent position. decision on employment not made.
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Richerd and Huckabee
Barslow
Company of Midland
Natural
Pyore
Jeannie Ford
Roberta Johnson
Ft. Stockton
Ford
Lexus Ted
Wam
Band earns national honor with Disney contest award
Monahans High School prepares a Monday night ceremony in the auditorium at 8 o clock as Wurlitzer officials present a plaque recognizing the bands second place in the Disneyland Marching Contest. James Christensen of Disneyland Band will guest conduct the concert with funds from ticket sales aiding the school and a $5690 instrument prize.
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Monahans High School
Wurfitzer
Disneyland
Hollywood
James Christensen
Big Green
Wurlitzer Musical Instrument Company
Voter Registration Split in Ward County Under Realignment
Ward County totals 4302 registrations announced by Registrar A M Bowman. Registrations follow 1968 precincts due to county realignment making current distribution unclear. Four new precincts cover 958 registrations about 22 percent of the total. New precincts to be set by Commissioners Court in July or August.
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Ward County
A. M. Bowman
Commissioners Court
Annual GOP Lincoln Dinner Slated Friday
Paul Eggers Wichita Falls attorney, businessman and civic leader will speak at the Lincoln Dinner Friday at 7 00 p m at the Colonial Inn He chairs the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Texas and is a director in the North Texas Oil and Gas Association He polled 1 300 000 votes in his 1966 Texas governor bid and has been mentioned for higher office in 1970 County GOP Chairman Louis Pinkerton urged advance reservations with some tickets at the door Marvin Russell will be master of ceremonies and Jim Kent will introduce the speaker.
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Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Colonial Inn
Eggers
State Bar of Texas
North Texas Oil and Gas Association
Republican Party
Texas
Lincoln
GOP
Louis Pinkerton
Marvin Russell
Jim Kent
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Lynda Holcom
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Pearson Cooper
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Aime
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Society of Petroleum Engineers of
Monahans County
Robert K. Hurst
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Dowell
Coronation
Gcommissioners Court
Garding
Miss Bord
Dan Gibbs
MHS
Gibbs
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University of Wisconsin
Gop Lincoln
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