First National Names Corby Vice President
First National Bank announced A. Corby will assume the role of vice president. Corby brings a long banking career from Leon to Vernon Seagraves and Winters, plus World War II Navy service and civic involvement. The Corby family will relocate to Mona Hans area as he joins the bank.
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First National Names Corby Vice President
Anl A. Corby
First National Bank
Corby
E Leon
Shier
Vernon
Seagraves
Seagraves Bank
Winters
Baptist Church
First National
Harold Cox
Monahans
El Paso Candidate John R. Karr for Congress
John R. Karr 47 head of an El Paso firm specializing in bank protocol equipment announces his candidacy for the th Congressional District on the Republican ticket. A West Point graduate, he has lived in El Paso since 1950 and served as a World War II fighter pilot.
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John R. Karr
el Paso
Protocon
Mr. Karr
United States Military West Point
Herved
Southwest
Local Teacher Pay Scale Sets $1100 Above State Minimum
The Monahans local school system will maintain a salary schedule $1100 above the state minimum for 1970 1 with starting pay of 6000 for a bachelor and 6530 for a master degree holder. The district aims to mirror neighboring districts as officials prepare a 190 day school calendar for next year, up from 175 days this term.
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Monahans
Car Tag Sales Lag in Ward County as Deadline Approaches
Ward County tag sales maintain a slow pace despite a strong first day. County Tax Collector A. M. Bowman notes motorists have until April 1 to buy new plates without penalty. credit card use is limited and discount handling has been instructed.
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Ward County
A. M. Bowman
Bowman
Diana Herbold Crowned Miss FIA of Texas
Diana Herbold of Monahans won the $1,000 scholarship as Miss Future Teacher of America of Texas at the 21st annual Texas Future Teachers of America convention. Jay Jones of Amarillo received the Mr FTA award and $1,000. Both winners were among 38 high school students in attendance.
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Diana Herbold
Fia’ of
Texas
Monahans
FTA
Jay Jones
Amarillo
Miss Herbold
Monahans High School
Johnny Herbold
Jones
Tascosa High School
John A. Jones
Pacific Performances Set At MHS February 18 21
Mona Hansan High School A Cappella Choir presents South Pacific at the high school auditorium with shows for elementary junior high and high school audiences from February 18 to 21. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Kenneth Mills directs with Lloyd Shirley as assistant.
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Pacific
MHS
Broadway
Hollywood
Monahans High School
Kenneth Mills
Lloyd Shirley
Bill Orr
Retail Merchants Plan Washington Day Bargains
Monahans Chamber of Commerce sets February 23 and 24 for special bargains as George Washington's birthday sales. Local merchants group stock and slash prices to offer giant bargains over the two sale days. Shoppers are urged to save now because pennies will buy more during Father George's birth day celebrations.
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George Washington
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Father George
Wickett Election To Name Mayor and Two Councilmen
Wickett sets April 4 as the election date to choose a Mayor and two Councilmen. Seats currently held by May or O M Adams and Councilmen Bob Lee and F E Parker are open. Filing for the three offices closes March 13 with no filing fee. Mrs Geneva Lance, City Secretary, reported no candidates had filed by Friday. The council also approved new pay rates for volunteers.
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Wickett
O.M. Adams
Bob Lee
F.E. Parker
Geneva Lance
Lance
Wickett Council
Ten Taxpayers Seek Halt on County Salary Increases
Attorneys for ten taxpayers ask 143rd District Court to void a February 9 Commissioners Court resolution ratifying January 12 pay raises. They claim the raises exceed five percent, amend the budget unlawfully, and were decided in a closed meeting. They also seek to halt $425 monthly payments to the Monahans Country Club pending further notice.
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A.R. Archer Friday
Ward County
143Rd District Court
Commissioners Court
Hula N. Williams
Nellie Smith
Monahans Country Club
Auditory Harris
Betty Martin
Mary Childs
Stanley White Named Finalist In Merit Tests
Stanley R. White of Mona High School advances from semifinalist to finalist in the 1969 70 National Merit Scholarship Program. Principal B Stanley Smith announces the achievement citing high junior year NMSQT scores and SAT performance. Finalists receive a Merit Certificate and compete for $1,000 to fully funded four year scholarships.
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Stanley R. White
Monahans High School
B. Stanley Smith
R.E. White
College Entrance
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Stanley
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Monahans Day Care Center
Northside Center
Nu Gamma
James Minton
Alberta Allen
Rachel Martinez
C.musry
Paula
Cozby
Karr
Money Erection and Automats Systems Company
John Karr
Texas Future Teachers of
Amrica
Washington
Adam
Anthony
Arh I Raniling Nam
Anny
Second St
Stanley White
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