Chest Clinic To Start Here In Ward Memorial Reach
The Texas State Department of Health awards a contract with Ward Memorial Hospital for local chest clinics. Dr. Robert McCarty of Lubbock will examine Ward County residents who had positive skin tests and X rays. About 33 patients will be eligible for Monday’s clinic at 10:00 a.m. in the County Nurse's Office in the Courthouse Annex with no charge to patients. Previously X rays were done in Odessa or Pecos. the new contract allows local X rays and clinics.
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Texas State Department of Health
Ward Memorial Hospital
Nora Williams
Courthouse
Robert McCarty
Lubbock
Odessa
Pecos
Ward Memorial
Odds and Ends notes on local events this weekend
A column sketches local plans for a chest clinic at Nora Williams office on Monday July 5 and notes many government offices close for the July 4 holiday. It mentions Pecos Rodeo activities and no public Fourth of July celebration in Monahans with no fireworks or events this year.
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Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Joe Corby
Moonlight Pajama Party Invites Monahans Shoppers
Downtown Monahans hosts a Moonlight Pajama Party from 7 to 9 p.m. as merchants launch July clearance with red hot specials. Stores close at 4 p.m. and reopen for the midnight event promoting a fun, heat escape for shoppers in night attire.
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Monahans
Ward County Approves Juvenile Detention Payment
Ward County Commissioners approve 14 760 payment on juvenile detention facilities leaving 7 865 balance on total contract 22 625. Auditor Harris reports bonds paid off. 3 299 08 road bond sinking fund and 17 876 09 park sinking fund transferred to permanent improvement fund. City Drug building to be torn down. plan for mini park or parking lot after cleanup.
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Ward
Ward County
R. T. Harris
Old City Drug
Sealy and
Alice
Monahans City
Monahans Girl Shines in Pecos Rodeo Western Belle Court
Miss Jean Croft 18 of Monahans is a Western Belle in Pecos during the Fourth of July Rodeo festivities. The Golden Girl pageant contestant rode in parades, TV appearances, and events with 12 other belles, with a coffee honoring the belles and mothers planned in Pecos. Croft is an A Cappella Choir member, Future Teachers of America alum, a former Lobo mascot, and runner up Football Queen at Monahans High. She intends to study speech therapy at Texas Tech University.
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Jean Croft
Bob Croft
Monahans
Pecos
Miss Croft
KMOM
Odessa
KOSA
Wed
Monahans High
Teachers of America
Texas Tech University
Hippie Pair Freed After Illegal Search Ruling
A barefoot Illinois couple with long hair were freed after 143rd District Judge J.H. Starley ruled their detention illegal and the search of their van void. The hearing featured defense attorney A. R. Archer Jr and DA Roddy Harrison, with officer Tommy Thompson testifying about a routine license check and a found marijuana bag.
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Illinois
J.H. Starley
A. R. Archer, Jr
Roddy Harrison
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Archer
Mark L. Schlaich
Schlaich
Texas
Machines Don't Like Tax Either
The News reports a printed tax table error caused by a computerized tax form machine. A one penny discrepancy in the 4% tax table from First State Bank was corrected in today’s issue on page 13. The paper apologizes to the bank for the mistake.
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First State Bank
Monahans Economic Index Rises Over May 1970 Levels
The Monahans Economic Index for May shows 108.6 percent of the base period, a decline from four prior months but still above the 1968-69 average. May 1971 compares with 102.3 percent in May 1970 and 104.5 percent in May 1969, with a drop mainly from a small $2,250 building permit total. Bank deposits eased to $17,951,350 as residents spend more of their income for summer travel and local businesses benefit. Data cited comes from First National Bank, First State Bank, Texas Electric Service Co, Southern Union Gas, the City of Monahans, and Southwestern Bell Telephone.
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Monahans
Monahans’ News
First National Bank
First State Bank
Texas Electric Service Company
Southern Union Gas Company
City of
Monahans Council Reviews Lake Seal Bids for Aid Consideration
Bids for sealing Monahans Lake were opened with eight proposals split between polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride coverings. City Manager Jack Forga reported figures from K&L Equipment, Key Enterprises, and G. M. Wallace and Associates, while the council discusses budget constraints and potential state and federal aid for the project.
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Monahans
Monahans Lake
Jack Forga
K&l Equipment Company
Odessa
K&l
Key Enterprises
G.M. Wallace and Associates of
el Paso
Independence Day Closings Announced for Monahans
Local observance notes that July 5 will be a legal holiday with most firms closed. Post office banks and all government offices will be shut, and Monahans News will not publish July 5 but will issue a combined edition July 8. Optimist Club offers flag kits and a flag service for businesses at listed prices.
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Monahans News
Monahans Optimist Club
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Thiotesue
Nora
Dallas
Grandfalls
Ager
Sealy
Forga
Monahans Girl
Western Belle
Danny Ryan
Ken Hargrave
Sheridan Wingrove
Monahans’ City
D.H
Bill) Reagan
DPS
Midland
Austin
Starley
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