CRMWD seeks Ward County expansion and pollution bonds
The Colorado River Municipal Water District requests state approval to extend its boundaries to Ward County and beyond including Winkler Reeves Loving Culberson counties and the Colorado River drainage. It would offer pollution control aid via bonds upon local requests while retaining no tax authority. Continued details promised on page 2.
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Colorado River
Odessa
Snyder
Big Spring
Ward County
CRMWD
Ward, Winkler, Reeves, Loving and Culberson Coun
Coleman County
O.H. Ivie
Ivie
Ward County Livestock Show Dates Set for 1981
Officials set February 27 through March 6 for the 1981 Ward County Livestock Show. Directors and County Extension Agent Mark Guelker announced the dates after months of youth livestock preparations since last fall, with some since last summer.
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Mark Guelker
ER entrance moved to Fifth Street at Ward Memorial Hospital
Hospital administrator Gary Shreve announced the Emergency Room is now at the Fifth Street entrance and visitors should use the front entry. Other side entrances will be closed, and visiting hours end at 8 30 daily with no children under 12 allowed past the lobby.
Banquet Reservations Rise for Chamber of Commerce Event
Reservations for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet are moving briskly says C of C manager Del Forbush. The annual meeting and banquet, January 29 at County Coliseum, offers tickets at $10 in advance from the Chamber Office or at the door. Don Newberry will speak, outgoing president Bill Moss will pass to Karl Richey, and awards for Outstanding Citizen Youth Leader and Merit will be presented. For more info call 943-2187 or visit Fourth and South Dwight.
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Chamber of Commerce
C of C
del Forbush
County Coliseum
Chamber
Don Newberry
Bill Moss
Karl Richey
Joe B. McShane
Orval
Christine Kinney
Clarese Gough
Forbush
Fourth
South Dwight
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Monahans Chamber Sets Goals Seeks Public Input
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce board met Monday night to ratify committee goals from a recent retreat. They cited community and airport cleanup and housing as key issues, urging wider member participation to reach 1981 goals and inviting volunteers to join committees. Jay Derrick announced highway signs are being developed.
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Monahans Chamber Sets 1981 Committee Goals
Monahans Chamber of Commerce outlines goals for 1981 committees including Farm and Ranch Ambassadors Membership Special Events Petroleum and Minerals. Chairpersons listed with aims such as Pecan Perfection Show increased participation and Oil and Gas Appreciation Day. A new local look is planned along the Interstate by mid February to attract travelers. Ward County Fair & Expo could not be held this year but Freedom Fair is planned for 1982 with continued community involvement.
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Karl Richey
Chamber
Monahans
Ward County
Bill
Ward County Fair & Expo
Petroleum and Minerals Committee
Jack Blazer
Derrick
Bill Goin
Goin
O'Dell Elected President of Ward County 4-H Adults
Mrs Jim Linda Sue O'Dell was elected president of the Ward County 4-H Adult Leaders and Parents Association Tuesday night. Other new officers for the year include Paul Snelson as vice president and Mrs Waylan Sandra Martin as secretary-treasurer. Stockshow committees named at the meeting included Ranch Breakfast Charles and
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Jim
Linda Sue) O’dell
Ward County
Adult Leaders and Parents Association
Paul Snelson
Waylan
Sandra) Martin
Charles
Fifty-two Americans freed from Iran hostage ordeal
Fifty-two Americans held since November 4, 1979, were released through Algerian mediation after 444 days in Iran. They flew via Tehran to Athens then Algiers and on to Wiesbaden before hospital care in the United States. The release followed President Reagan's oath.
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Tehran
Iran
Athens
Greece
Algiers
Wiesbaden
Germany
United States
Ronald Reagan
Washington, D.C
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Texas Electric Generating Plant
Monahans Tesco
Hill Park
Hospital
Coliseum
FFA
Parade
Wayne McPeak
Jack Grant
James King
Larry Hunt
Pearson Cooper
Jess Anthony
Jay Derrick
the Convention and Tourist Committee
Monahans Chamber Committee
Bryan Stuckey
Booth
Permain Basin Fair & Expo
Jerry McLain
O’dell New Adult 4-H
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