Accused Rapist Brother Nabbed in Wickett Arrest
In Ward County jail, Eustacio Gonzales faces charges of rape attempted rape felony theft and threats with bonds totaling 22000 set by Justice of the Peace Bill Reagan. His brother Jesus Gonzales is jailed for breaking and entering after a Wickett incident. he escaped briefly before being recaptured.
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Ward County
Jesus Gonzales
Wickett
Wickett City
C. W. Ross
Monahans City
Jesus
L.L. Lane
Redistricting Talk With AG Slated Amid Commissioners’ Uncertainty
County Commissioners faced a published decision on whether to keep a July 17 Austin meeting with the Attorney General. The session was arranged June 19 by Commissioner Herman Boroughs of Grandfalls as part of a Texas Electric Sponsored program and an industrial dram course end and exams set for August 1.
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Austin
Herman Boroughs
Grandfalls
Ernie King
King
Boroughs
Lenora Price
Louisiana
George Bentley
Bentley
Price
Rainfall totals rise as annual downpour nears top years
Rain within the city adds .19 inch bringing year to date total to 21 inches per B B Rogers official weather observer. A .17 inch shower followed by a .02 inch morning shower boosted precipitation and the year’s total already ranks near the top of the past decade.
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B. B. Rogers
A&M Team To Resume Economic Survey July 22
The A&M team will resume an economic survey on July 22 after a break. The article notes the continuation of industry procurement training programs and mentions the completion of one series and the start of another.
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A&m
Federal Parol Violator Nabbed Here Saturday
Federal parole violator Andrew Mark Tullis aged 20 was arrested by the FBI with Monahans Police at a local service station. A bench warrant issued April 19 in San Francisco charges parole violation. He is held in Ward County jail and to be turned over to a US Marshal.
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Raymond L. Faisst
el Faso
FBI
News
Monahans
Faisst
Andrew Mark Tullis
David McPeak
U.S
San Francisco
Tullis
Right of Way Cases Slated In County Court
County Court will hear protests over two awards by a special Appraisal Board for State Highway 18 widening south of town. The state and county challenge a 7938 dollar award to J. T. Monk Yates for 8200 feet of frontage and a 2667 dollar award to Jackie F. Dufek for 408 feet. A third case by L. R. Coleman was postponed. A gravel pit damages matter involving T. H. Cummings in Barstow is also scheduled.
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J. T. “*Monk
Yates
Jackie F. Dufek
L. R. Coleman
Ernie
Barstow
T.H. Cummings
Inter State 20 Plan Advances from Right of Way Stage
Monahans Odessa IS 20 in initial planning as Ken Plunkett explains major work begins with right of way studies. Four lane highway with service roads and full interchanges planned at Sandhills State Park and Crane cutoff area, with current railroad crossing retained. Construction follows later after current Pyote Pecos section opened and Kent Davis Mountain work proceeds.
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Plunkett
Sandhills State Park
Highway Department
Pyote
Pecos
Kent - Davis Mountain Station
Ward County Oil Boom Began With First Well in 1928
The Shipley Oil Corp drilled Ward County's first productive well on July 29 1928 near Royalty townsite three miles from Crane County line opening the Shipley Queen Sand field. Plans for a small observance honor the thousands of anonymous workers who built the county's oil era.
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Ward County
Oil and Gas Division of Texas Railroad Commission
Shipley Oil Corp
Royalty
Crane County
Wildcat
Stidham & Thrasher
Shipley
Queen Sand
Dunagan Heirs Sell 96 Ranch to Fort Worth Investor
The 74,000 acre John C. Dunagan Ranch in Presidio and Jeff Davis counties was sold by three daughters of the late owner to Fort Worth investor Al Griffith. Sellers are Mrs. Bud Reeves, Mrs. A. A. Jones, and Mrs. Ralph Hardy. Sale price undisclosed. prior appraisal valued land over $2 million. Ranch headquarters 3 miles west of Valentine and 33 miles southwest of Van Horn. The property will be renamed Al Griffith 96 Ranch.
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John C. Dunagan
Presidio
Jeff Davis Counties
al Griffith
Fort Worth
Bud Reeves
Monahans
A. A. Jones
Midland
Ralph Hardy
Abilene
Larry Cunningham
Cunningham and Haralson
Jeff Davis County
Presidio County
Valentine
van Horn
Cunningham
Carnival Opens Wednesday in Monahans at Estes Stadium lot
The Jaycees open a four day carnival Wednesday at the Estes Stadium parking area in Monahans with rides like the ferris wheel and rocket. Proceeds support the Christmas Shopping Spree at the West Texas Children's Home and annual projects including scholarships and an Easter egg hunt.
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George Snapp
Jaycee Carnival
West Texas Childrens Home
Monahans High
Hill Park
Jaycees
Estes Stadium
Gene Cadell
Jaycees and
Jaycee-ettes
Monahans
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Eustacio Gonzales
Texas Electric
Texas Electric Service Company
Jim Heath
Texas Industrial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Texas A & M Industrial Economics
Monahans Odessa
Odessa
Ken Plunkett
Dunagan
Teresa O’dell
Monahans News
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