Ward County commissioners clash over redistricting plan
In a heated Ward County Court meeting, Commissioners Boroughs Walker and Price rejected the eight petitioners call for a new district map by August 1. They offered only a verbal promise to consider redistricting at the November session, leaving potential voting variance up to 28 percent and the old power structure intact.
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Price
Walker
US Supreme Court
Pyote
Barstow
College All Stars
Ward County
Commissioners Court
Ward
George Bentley
J. W. Thrasher, Jr
Bently
Faye
Ernie King
Bentley
Two Murder Cases Set Here Monday
Raul Perez charged in the July 1967 shooting death of Hubert Rodrigues at Pecos where both men lived. He faces trial here Monday morning while out on bond. Perez was later charged in the January 1968 murder of his wife Manuela and remains confined after failing to post $25,000 bond. Both cases are docketed for hearing.
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Raul Perez
Hubert Hernandez Rodrigues
Pecos
Perez
Manuela
Ward County
Bastille
Reeves County
4-H Lambs Ready For Distribution
Youngsters in the 4-H program signed up to raise lambs should report to the county barns tomorrow at 5:30 PM for distribution. County Agent Johnny Harrison notes this is also the time for youth not yet signed up but who wish to start the project. Lambs include Southdowns Crossbreds Fine Wools and some Hampshire. Boys and girls may receive record books and feed instructions at this time.
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Johnny Harrison
County 4 H'ers Selected For Leadership Lab
Six Ward County 4-H members James Randolph Bill Kelton Rickey Pinner Cherri Middlebrooks D Lyla Kirby Jaylie Longbotham were chosen for the state 4 H Club Junior Leadership Laboratory at Brownwood July 29 August 3. The event, sponsored by Pennzoil United Inc with the Texas Cooperative Extension Service, offers all expense paid travel and a framed certificate. The six join 72 delegates statewide to learn effective communications and leadership skills for community contribution.
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Brownwood
FE. J. Harrison
Patricia Crenshaw
James Randolph
Bill Kelton
Rickey Pinner
Cherri Middlebrooks
D’lyla Kirby
Jaylie Longbotham
Pennzoil United, Inc
Texas Cooperative Extension
4- H
Monahans
Ward
Johnny Harrison
Pat Crenshaw
Texas Cooperative
Ricky Pinner
Winners Tok In Carnival Event
Four winners of color television sets awarded in the Treasure Chest drawing at the Jaycees carnival last week were James Newman Mount Pleasant Domingo R Gonzales Monahans Jesse Hale Jr 1503 S Faye and Mrs Peter Al varado 1409 S Faye Fred Overman chair man in charge of the Treasure Chest thanked sponsoring merchants for making the event possible The carnival featured a paved parking lot location for the first time in ten years and was held on the school's football parking lot.
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James Newman
Mount Pleasant
Domingo R. Gonzales
Monahans
Jesse Hale, Jr
S. Faye
Peter Alvarado
Fred Overman
Jaycees
Family Night Singing at J and J Club
An open family night singing event is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. upstairs at the J and J Club. All ages are welcome and parents are encouraged to bring children. Anyone who can play an instrument may bring it. admission is free.
City to pave and seal coat 150 blocks this year
City Manager Jack Forga told council that work will begin in August on a three year street program. Fifty blocks will be paved and 100 sealed this year as the second year of the plan proceeds. Work has continued for three months and usually runs to mid November as cold weather approaches.
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Jack Forga
McLain
Shamrock
McLain’s
Kent Distributors
Humble
Oliver Wood
City
H. A. Lee
Dick Hoyer
James Erwin
John Wheeler
H.H. Wilson
Pat Taylor
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Krazy Days street sale set for August 2 3
Monahans hosts Krazy Daze next weekend with August 2 and 3 bargain sales. Merchants will decorate wildly to win a traveling trophy for the craziest store decor as shoppers and clerks are urged to dress in outrageous styles.
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Monahans
California
Chamber of Commerce
Swabbers Open Play Monday At Stockton
The Swabbers, champions of the local Sophomore League, begin District play in Fort Stockton Monday July 29 at 6 30 p.m. They face the Fort Stockton league champs with a 9 p.m. McCamey vs Crane match to follow. If victorious they meet the McCamey Crane winner Tuesday.
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Swabbers
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Crane
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Lisa
Carl D. Estes Jr
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Metropolitan Acres
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