Remarkable Monahans News pillar Bobbie Kugle retires
Bobbie Kugle, longtime Society Editor and bookkeeper at The Monahans News, retires after 22 years. She earned the Chamber of Commerce Merit Award for Distinguished Service to Monahans for unseen but essential work, described as the glue holding operations together and chronicling local people and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. “Bobbie” Kugle
Chamber of Commerce
Monahans
Bobbie Eagle
Monahans News
The
News
Snowy Season Wrap Sparks Warm Community Reflections
Residents recall the snowstroms, sharing cozy moments and local traditions as the season fades. Schools and businesses note brief closures, while neighbors plan end of year gatherings and outdoor activities to welcome spring.
Rape charges against two dismissed in district court
Rape charges against Clifford W. Allen 25 and Robert Donald Gilkey 26 of Ward County were dismissed for insufficient evidence in 143rd District Court on Friday December 29, 1972. They were indicted in April 1972 following an arrest.
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Clifford W. Allen
Robert Donald Gilkey
Ward County
143Rd District Court
Council Pulls Well Together
At a special meeting the City Council voted unanimously to pull the 14 inch pipe from Water Well 4-6 after a rupture allowed gravel into the well. A likely plan favors drilling a new well rather than salvage. City Manager Jack Forga recommended removing the pipe and deferring further action.
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Jack Forga
Marcus Plans Ready For Final Work At Three Acre Site
Industrial Foundation architect Tommie Huckabee is handling final Marcus plant plans after revisions from Marcus Dallas office. Final drawings should be ready in 7 to 10 days for Marcus approval, then contracts and bids follow. The plant sits on a three acre tract near 15th and Loop Road, on city donated 10 acres. Site prep and sewer water facilities will begin once plans are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman B. Marcus
Industrial Foundation
Tommie Huckabee
Andrews
Foundation
Jack Forga
Marcus
15Th and
Loop Road
Snow Storm Delivers Inch of Snow in Monahans
Monahans received about one inch of snow Tuesday evening as a front from New Mexico moved into West Texas. Temperatures dropped to the low 20s making ice driving hazardous and leaving slick roads.
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Jeff Lasiter
Monahans
New Mexico
Texas
West Texas Insurance Rates To Fall Up To 30 Percent
State Insurance Board ordered premium cuts for Ward County and Permian Basin homeowners and extended coverage policies. Monahans faces a 30 percent cut in extended coverage and 20 percent in homeowners insurance with other areas seeing substantial reductions. New fire insurance rates aren’t issued yet, with updates expected next week.
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Ward County
Permian Basin
State Insurance Board
Austin
West Texas
Monahans
North Northwest Territory
Fire destroys rack and autos at McClains station
A Friday morning blaze tore through McClains service station on West Sealy, destroying the service rack and washing facilities along with a pickup and another auto. Estimated damage exceeds the written figure in the report.
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McClains
West Sealy
County approves vehicle buys and tax CD deposits in meeting
County Commissioners bought over 16000 worth of rolling stock for Precinct 1 with bids from Odessa Motor Company and Trio and chose Trio for a truck bid of 13369.34 to favor local service. They set six to eight week delivery and approved CDs with 300000 in tax funds and 102232 in federal revenue sharing. A budget amendment provides 2000 for Ward County Historical Survey office furnishings and adds new appointees and reappoints for the committee. Dr. Fred Prout remains County Health Officer and two staff appointments were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precinct #1
the Motor Company
Monahans
Odessa Motor Company
Odessa Motor
Ward County Historical Survey Committee
Monahans Chamber of Commerce names 1973 officers
Jack Grant of The Motor Company is named President of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce with Oliver Wood as Vice President and H. A. Lee re elected Secretary Treasurer. Officers will assume duties at the annual banquet with a board meeting set for 6 15 p.m. Monday to reorganize for 1973.
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Jack Grant
The
Motor Company
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Joe Corby
Grant
Oliver Wood
H. A. Lee
Corby
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First Methodist Church
Beverly Boase
Society
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Crawford Martin
John Hill
Hillsboro
Iss
Tom Kelievsy
Allen and
Gilkey
Ed Hammond
Forga
Dallas
McLains
Will Bank
Trio
R. T. Harris
Chester Taggart
Mittee
Conrad Dunagan
Elizabeth Heath
Edd Cox
Harold Budaly
Bob Sickman
Mildred Jenson
Helen Williams
Jackie Zweiger
Dolores Ratcliff
Paul J. Williams
Ted Sherrod
Harry King
Fred Prout
Prout
Harris
Cherry Rainbolt
Elouise Justice
Justice
Lois Robinson
America
TV Guide
We Ae
Stawell Fs
Commissioners Court Room
Clyde Benton
H.A. Collins
Ray Price
A.M
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