Mark Clifford Wounded Accidentally On Sandhills Hike
Mark Clifford fourteen son of B A Clifford of Veronica was shot in the leg while climbing a barb wire fence on the El Paso Natural Gas Camp road about one mile north of town. Alan Woods said the gun discharged accidentally as the two planned a campout. Clifford was stabilized with a tourniquet, rushed to surgery and reported in good condition after Wednesday morning operation.
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Mark Clifford
B.A. Clifford
Veronica
Alan Woods
Don Woods
Ursula
David McPeak
el Paso
Clifford
Hammond
McPeak
Buster’s Well Service
Condemnation Hearings Reset for August 27
County court proceedings on right of way condemnation awards were postponed after a star witness was hospitalized in Lubbock. The Dufek case settled on a $4600 award after a state re appraisal, with the local board’s figure at $2667. Other cases involving Yates Coleman and Cummins, tied to gravel pits, were also rescheduled for August 27.
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Lubbock
Ernie King
Jackie F. Dufek
L. R. Coleman
J.H. Cummins
Obituary notices and classifieds index
Obituaries, society news, and classified listings appear on pages 2, 6, and 4B with Drew Pearson and Capitol News also featured. Legal notices and service men sections are listed on pages 4B and 5B.
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No Vial Society
Drew Pearson
Capitol News
Old Time Cowboy Writes Space Age Stories
70 year old Gene Watkins, a former cowhand and oil worker, writes stories and scripts after a crippling stroke. He has two promising offers from Hollywood and New York publishers though both ask for upfront fees. Watkins lives in Ward County, Texas, with wife Mildred and four children, and recalls early ventures building a tourist camp and selling water from a local well.
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Gene’’ Watkins
Watkins
Leslie Goodwin Productions, Inc
Hollywood
Vantage Press, Inc
New York
New Mexico
E. Go Nix
Lamesa
Nix
Watkins Courts
West Highway 80
Doyle
K Pase
Henry
Seminole
Wanda Bearden
Midland
Eugene Dunham
Fort Hood
Ward County
Pyote
Monahans
Highway 18
Mesquites
Rehymeyer Clinic
Watkins Avenue
West
Commish Fail To Keep An Appointment
The Commissioners and County Judge canceled their scheduled Wednesday meeting with the Attorney General in Austin due to later conflicting obligations. A July 17 redistricting discussion was planned but called off as Lenoratrice attended family matters in Louisiana, Bentley dealt with knee issues, and Judge King had an interrupted court session. Mrs. Frice returned home and plans to attend the Monday Commissioner court unless plans change.
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Austin
Lenoratrice
Louisiana
Bentley
King
Survey Team Coming to Monahans Next Week
A Texas A&M Industrial Economics Research team will be in Monahans next week conducting a survey to identify strong and weak points of community life.
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Texas A&m
Monahans
Krazy Daze Prompts Craziest Dress Contest
The Green Thumb Show, scheduled Friday and Saturday August 2 3, promotes Krazy Daze organized by the Chamber of Commerce trade committee. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the most crazily dressed store as customers and clerks are urged to dress krazy for the event.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Agricultural Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Desert Sands Garden Club
Agriculture Committee
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Woods
Garden Club
Veryone
Carl D
Toon
Estes
Postal Service Cuts Saturday Window Service July First
Local post office may discontinue Saturday window service starting July 1 following new limits from the Postmaster General. No official Washington word yet, but Chaney notes impending restrictions impact first and second class offices. The Sixth Annual Green Thumb Day and Desert Sands Garden Club events are listed with dates, entries, judging, and prizes.
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Washington
Ralph Chaney
Mervin Watson
Business Firms Are Top Ten City Taxpayers
The ten principal taxpayers in Monahans per the 1968-69 Budget Report include Southwestern Bell Texas Electric Monahans Coca Cola Bottling Plant Southern Union Gas First State Bank First National Bank Humble Oil & Refining J B Tubb Estate Paul DeClera Texas and Pacific Railway. These firms hold a combined assessed valuation above two million dollars. Dun and Bradstreet lists 385 business establishments in the city.
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Monahans
Southwestern Bell
Texas Electric
Coca-Cola
Southern Union Gas
First State Bank
First National Bank
Umble Oil & Refining
J.B. Tubb
Paul DeClera
Texas& Pacific Railway
Dun and Bradstreet
Local best seller hits Monahans streets again
A 92 page paperback arrives in Monahans as this year’s edition of the popular local best seller. The Ward County Library themed cover features a blue and white design and the book highlights data on local figures, professions, and topics including politics this election year, appealing to a diverse audience.
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Monahans
Ward County Library
Humphreys
Reagans
McCarthys
Wallaces
Nixes
Johnsons
Rockefellers
Taylors
Large Crowds Flock To Annual Jaycee Carnival
A large crowd attended the opening night of the annual Jaycee Carnival at the high school stadium lot at Tenth and Fay. Gene Cadell Shows provide rides while Jaycees run concessions bingo and attractions to fund Jaycee benefit projects. Free drawings for portable color TV sets are held each evening with ticket draws at midnight. winners must be present.
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Tenth
Fay
Gene Cadell
Jaycees
Jaycee Organization
Faye
DPS Here Friday To Interview Men About Jobs
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a representative will be at the Highway Patrol Office in Monahans this Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. interviewing men aged 20 to 35 for Patrolman jobs. Applicants undergo exams, medical checks, agility tests, and a background review with recruitment for a July 30 recruit school start in Austin.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Department
Highway Patrol
Monahans
Aése
Uniformed Services
DPS
Law Enforcement Academy
Austin
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Gene Watkins
Hoglund
Nero Fiddies
Rome
Postal Service
Robert Berry
Charles Neeb
Ken Lindsey
Johnny Harrison
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