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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1982
Page
1
More than 450 people attended the Monahans Chamber of Commerce banquet held Thursday night at Ward County Coliseum. After a supper catered by Colonial Inn, attendees were formally welcomed by officials and local leaders.
Pat Ramsey received the 1981 Outstanding Citizen award at the Monahans Chamber banquet. The 54th annual event featured emcee Dick Aker, invocation by Jim Blagg, and remarks from outgoing Chamber president Karl Richey. Ramsey's career spanned Dowell in the Southwest, Taggart Well Service, and oil ventures, with deep community service including advocacy for mentally handicapped children and recruitment of physicians to Monahans.
The 1981 Merit award was presented Thursday night to C.T. Chuck Reynolds. Dr. Bryan Stuckey, DVM, delivered the presentation speech. Reynolds, born in Ranger in 1927, moved to Monahans in 1936 where his father ran the family furniture business. He earned the Eagle Scout award at Monahans High School, served in the Navy after 1945, studied at Texas Tech, and returned to Monahans to work in the family business. He married Pat Keele in 1949 and they had two daughters.
Monahans Police Chief David Mills has authorized the Monahans News to announce his candidacy for Ward County Sheriff. A 26 year Ward County resident, Mills is a 1970 Monahans High School graduate with an associate degree in law enforcement administration from Odessa Junior College. He joined the MPD in 1973 after completing training at the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy in Midland and holds basic and intermediate certifications.
County Clerk Pat Finley notes Monday is the final filing day for political hopefuls to record their campaign treasurer names. Late filers must submit by 5 p.m. at Finley’s office in the courthouse.
Wanda Rush received the Youth Leadership award Thursday night from MHS band director Dan Gibbs. A Monahans native, she works as a teacher's aide for a class for the mentally retarded in the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD, volunteers with the Texas Special Olympics, and serves on the Advisory Committee for Handicapped Persons of Monahans. She and husband Bud are foster parents to a severely handicapped infant who died in an institution. she also babysits for parents of handicapped children.
Monahans News editor Bob Litton shares a meditation on town life in a piece that contrasts small town familiarity with city scale. He reflects on privacy, identity, and the desire for modest growth including a cafeteria, department store, FM station, and bookstore while noting the sense of community and personal impact in Monahans.
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