Sam Fore Jr. Chronicle editor remembered in biography
Corpus Christi feature writer Once Around presents a short biography of Sam Fore Jr. Floresville Chronicle editor and publisher. It highlights Fore's editor philosophy to avoid strife, his focus on leaving out as much as putting in, and quotes from peers praising his nonpartisan community improvement stance.
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Emily Lamon
Corpus Christi
Sam Fore, Jr
Floresville Chronicle
Mr. Fore
City and School Board Candidate Filings Update
Richard Baggett files reelection bid for Monahans City Council joining two other hopefuls for two seats. Mayor position remains with incumbent Jim Williams. Ross Rucker enters school board race, joining Mrs. Bill R. Parks L. B. Jolly and Gerald Watson for two seats. Filing deadlines March 1 for school board March 4 for city.
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Richard Baggett
Monahans
Jack Sharp
Dick Hoyer
Jim Williams
Ross Rucker
Bill R. Parks
L. B. Jolly
Gerald Watson
T U Ex-Students Plan Roundup Dinner March 2
Ward County Texas Ex-Students Association will hold the Roundup dinner meeting March 2 at 7 30 p m in the Colonial Inn. Bob Agnew president urges all former Texas Exes to attend. A slide show will show progress of the University. The chapter funds a 250 scholarship award of 500 to a local graduate. Officers Marvin Russell and Bill Burchard also listed.
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Ward County’s Association
Marvin Russell
Bill Burchard
Wickett Names Two Councilmen In April Election
Wickett residents will select two councilmen on April 4. City secretary accepts ballot filings through March 14. Terms of J. C. Howorth and R. S. Mitchell expire. One candidate, R. R. Smith, has filed.
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Wickett
Wickett City
J. C. Howorth
R. S. Mitchell
R. R. Smith
Weather Summary for Ward County Weekend
Official observer John Rogers reports weekend temps with 67 on Friday and 41 Saturday plus a Monday morning 48. The entry notes February dates and totals a year rainfall of 0 inches.
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John Rogers
Ward County
Monahans High Band To Open Trans-Pecos Teachers Meet
Ward County teachers head to El Paso for the 34th annual Trans-Pecos Teachers Association convention. About 208 teachers will attend sessions in Memorial Gym at the University of Texas at El Paso with Monahans band providing the general session music Thursday night.
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Monahans High School
el Paso
Trans-Pecos
Ward County
Ef] Paso
Memorial Gym
University of Texas At
Water allotment deadline set for Ward County district
March 15 at 6 30 p m is the deadline for water allotment applications for spring crops in Ward County Water Improvement District No 2 Grandfalls A deposit of 1 00 per acre is required with the application No rate is set yet and will depend on total acreage and board decision after all applications are in Forms available at the district office
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Ward County Water Improvement District
Grandfalls
Water District Board
Lively Monahans socialite Olive Eiband hosts tales and fashion
Mrs Roland Olive Eiband of Ward County owns the Eiband Hotel near Monahans. She counts Lady Bird Johnson among her circle and owns a ranch near Fredericksburg known as the Texas White House. She recalls Pyote boom days and says a Hollywood writer planned a western story about her family.
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Roland
Olive) Eiband
Monahans
Eiband
Lady Bird Johnson
Olive Eiband
Fredericksburg
Texas White House
Pyote
Hollywood
Theodore Thomas
Lions Mark 25th Anniversary In Monahans Dinner
Monahans Lions Club celebrates 25 years since its 1942 charter with a 7 PM anniversary dinner at Colonial Inn. District Governor Jerry Miller of El Paso will give the main address. Former presidents and widows of deceased leaders attend. Boss Lion Walt Roeber presides.
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Monahans
Lions Club
Colonial Inn
Lions
Jerry Miller
el Paso
Henry Treadaway
Lion Walt Roeber
M. O. Lisman
Earl Earp
Monahans Lions Club
Walt Roeber
Blanchard Urges Cooperation At Regional Meeting
State Senator H J Doc Blanchard told about 150 Region IV Municipal League delegates to do what’s best for their people and work together on area needs. He criticized HemisFair funding as waste and urged directing money to child welfare education safety and crime prevention. He emphasized better communication between governments and constituents at the Colonial Inn gathering with officials from Pecos Monahans Midland Odessa El Paso Van Horn Kermit Alpine and others.
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H. J
Doc” Blanchard
Municipal League
Blanchard
Austin
HemisFair
San Antonis
West Texas Childrens Home
Pyote
Monahans
Jack Sharp
E. W. Schmidt
Pecos
Colonial Inn
McCamey
Midland
Odessa
el Paso
van Horn
Kermit
Alpine
Monahans City Council Meets This Afternoon
The Monahans City Council will meet in the Council Room at City Hall at 2 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Jack Sharp is expected to preside. On the agenda are a repeat vote on a gas rate hike from Southern Union, appointment of an election judge, discussion of bond and insurance for city officials, a water request from Country Hogg Ranch Oil Operators, and bids on a new police car.
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Monahans
Jack Sharp
Southern Union
Cla
Hogg Ranch
City to Install Four Way Stop at 8th and Allen
Beginning Tuesday morning the 8th and Allen intersection will become a four way stop. City Manager Jack Forga announced the change citing numerous collisions at the point. He noted many minor crashes and high speed traffic on 8th, especially at noon, as hazards prompting the measure.
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8Th and
Allen
Jack Forga
Forga
8Th
Parade to Launch Ward County Livestock Show in Monahans
The 1967 Ward County Livestock Show parade emphasizes bands, antique cars, scouts, and Flyovers by Air Force jets. Parade master Joe Fields invites entries until 5 p.m. with assembly at 4:30 p.m. on Fifth Street. Entries compete for ribbons in multiple categories.
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Air Force
Joe Fields
Monahans
Ward County
Fifth Street
Jaycees
Three Men Held on Burglary Charge in Ward County
Police report three colored men held in Ward County jail on $1000 bond each for burglary. James Anderson 42 alias Dick Tracy East Willis 45 and Jesse Lewis 41 are accused of stealing a TV from Jasper Green and selling it.
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Dick Tracy
Ward County
Bob Patterson
James Anderson
East Willis
Jesse Lewis
Jasper Green
Friends of the Library elect officers and plan program
Citizens meeting at the library re organized the Friends of the Library club to set goals for library improvements. New officers include Mrs. Conrad Dunagan president, Mrs. Bob Orr first vice president, Mrs. H. H. Patterson second vice president, and Mrs. David Gough third vice president. Other posts assigned with secretary Mrs. Bob Agnew and treasurer Mrs. J Reynolds. Regular meetings set for 9 30 a.m. every third Thursday. dues 1 annually. annual April meeting during National Library Week.
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Friends of the Library
Conrad Dunagan
Bob Orr
H. H. Patterson
David Gough
Bob Agnew
J. §. Reynolds
B. B. Reed
Chamber of Commerce
National Library Week
Demo Club Coffee Honors Sen Blanchard in Ward County
The Ward County Democratic Club hosted a 3 to 5 30 p m coffee in the Reddy Room honoring State Sen H J Doe Blanchard during his Regional Meeting visit. Mrs Joe Massey said the event offered locals a chance to greet him and become acquainted.
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H. J. Doe Blanchard
Monahans
Texas Municipal League
Ward County
Democratic Club
Reddy Room
Joe Massey
Pyote
Russell Criner
Francis Wilson
China
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