B B Rogers Nominated For Engineer Of The Year
B B Rogers named Trans Pecos Section nominee for Engineer of the Year by the Permian Basin Society of Petroleum Engineers. The announcement came at a Monahans Country Club dinner where Rogers, Gulf Oil Corporation employee, was honored. Bob Orr received a plaque for distinguished service. Dr John M Campbell of the University of Oklahoma spoke on Engineering Education. Attendance reached 42 members and eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Rogers
Trans- Pecos
Permian Basin
John M. Campbell
Campbell
University of Oklahoma
Danish Gym Team Schedules Odessa College Show
The 30 member Danish Gym Team performs Tuesday at 8 15 in the Odessa College gym with gymnastics routines and Danish folk dances as part of a nine month tour across the United States Mexico and Canada They previously represented Denmark at the World's Fair in Seattle and closed their 1963 64 U S tour at the New York World's Fair Tickets are 150 for adults 075 for children available at the college bookstore or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
United States
Mexico
Canada
Denmark
Seatle
U.S
New York
Bill Andrews Seeks Ward County Sheriff Nomination
J W Bill Andrews longtime Monahans resident and World War II veteran announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Ward County Sheriff. He served as a deputy under Sheriff McNerlin from 1947 to 1950 and has lived in Monahans 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Bill’ Andrews
Ward County
Mr. Andrews
Monahans
Monahans High School
McNerlin
Second Trial For Jones In Lamesa Tuesday
Delbert Winston Jones faces a second trial in Lamesa with Judge J. H. Starley presiding and A. R. Archer as prosecutor. Jones, previously convicted in May 1966 for the murder of Martha Garcia, seeks a retrial after his court-appointed lawyers won a new trial and venue change through the Court of Criminal Appeals on a technical code point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Winston Jones
Lamesa
J. H. Starley
A. R. Archer
Jones
Martha Garcia
Tom White
Holt Magee
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jones’ Family
Cay
Weekend moisture totals in Monahans reach seven tenths inch
The forecasted weekend storm brought a half snow half rain mix starting Thursday afternoon. By Sunday morning Monahans had measured seven tenths of an inch of moisture with continued drizzle. Up to three inches of wet snow fell Thursday before changing to intermittent rain and a hard rain Saturday night.
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Monahans
LBJ Keeps Light Touch Amid Pressures
In this issue the article notes President Lyndon B. Johnson maintains humor under pressure. It references political concerns and public demeanor during governance. The piece mentions a catchy caption style typical of the era and hints at broader national mood without detailing policy.
Chamber Head Seeks Industry and Junior College as Main Projects
The Office of Education approved $1,936,859.08 for 1968 to public schools in the 16th District under Title I. Funds aid low income and disadvantaged children across 11 counties, with El Paso receiving the largest share and Loving County excluded for eligibility.
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United States Office of Education
Richard C. White
Department of Education
Loving
Brewster
Culberson
el Paso
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Terrell
Ward
Winkler
Local Couple Escapes Serious Injury in I 20 Wreck
Mr and Mrs Howard Upchurch escaped serious injury when their car skidded on ice and left the Interstate 20 overpass at Grand View Avenue in Odessa early Friday. The vehicle was a total loss. He suffered a head bump and minor injuries, she only minor bruises. He works at KVKM Radio as sales and accounting rep. They reside at 605 S Bruce.
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Howard Upchurch
Grandview Ave
Odessa
Monahans
Texas
Upchurch
Odessa Medical Center
City Council to Consider Tax Service Hire
The Odessa City Council will meet at 2 PM in City Hall to decide whether to hire a tax evaluation service as proposed by a local Odessa firm. They will also review plans for the Four Acres Addition plot and discuss street right of way.
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Odessa
Fonr Acres
Important dates for candidates in primaries noted
February 5 is last day for filing as candidate in primaries. May 4 marks first primary election and party precinct conventions. June 1 is second primary election. November 5 is the general election date.
Archer Seeks Reelection as District Attorney
A. R. Archer Jr announces candidacy for re election as District Attorney for the 143rd Judicial District subject to Democratic primary. He notes a busy office amid rising crime across Loving Reeves and Ward Counties and cites the new Texas Code of Criminal Procedure adding workload and time per case.
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A. R. Archer, Jr
143Rd Judicial
43Rd
Loving
Reeves
Ward
Archer
Uder
Registration drive pushes Ward County turnout urged today
Some 3744 have registered to date in Ward County and time is running short. Voters are urged to act today at the courthouse in Monahans Texas Electric office Harp Auto Store in Grand Falls Mrs W L Bearden in Pyote Mrs Betty Allgood in Barstow or mail in the newspaper’s application form.
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Ward County
Monahans
Texas Electric
Harp Auto Store
Grandfalls
W. L. Bearden
Pyote
Betty Allgood
Barstow
Pancake Supper To Benefit Band Slated Friday
Final arrangements are set for the annual Band Boosters Pancake Supper at the County Coliseum this Friday from 5 to 8 pm. Proceeds fund out of town trips awards and banquets for MHS and HJHS band members. Tickets cost 75 and 50 cents available from students or at the door. Continuous live entertainment from five band groups is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Coliseum
Band Boosters Club
Twon
MHS
HJHS
Monahans Chamber honors leaders at 17th annual meeting
About 400 turned out for the 17th Annual Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting despite heavy snowfall. Incoming President George Callender outlined four aims including expanding membership with green coated ambassadors, advancing the Industrial Foundation program, forming a land-use assessment committee, and pushing for a Monahans junior college.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chuck Wilson
Monahans
Callender
Cullender
Roland Maxwell
Four Award Winners Named In Civic Event
Left to right John Dorsett Outstanding Youth Leader, Mrs Virginia Sleeper Merit Award, Mrs Barbra Walsh Outstanding Employee and Hugh P Cooper Outstanding Citizen of the Year were honored at the ceremony.
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Monahans High School
Elizabeth Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh P. Cooper
Cooper
Monahans
Monahans News
John Dorsett
Virginia Sleeper
Barbra Walsh
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B.B. Rogers
Engineer of
Rogers
Bill Andrews
LBJ
Drew Fearson
State Capitol
A, R, Archer, JR
Wilson
George Callender
Ross Rucker
Charles L. Allen
Houston
Lincoln
Dr. Allen
America
Allen
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