4 H Camp Out Planned Monday
Plans for the County wide 4 H Camp Out at Fort Davis State Park were announced by Extension Agents Johnny Harrison and Levine Mc Curdy. Participants ride from Monahans at 8 a.m. with arrival back around noon Tuesday. Camp fee is 5 dollars plus a sack lunch and packing list includes bedroll, jacket, towel, soap, flashlight, scissors, and craft materials.
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Fort Davis State Park
Johnny Harrison
Levine McCurdy
Wickett, Pyote
Barstow
Monahans
Harrison
4-H
Ward Pecans Take Firsts at Kerrville Show
Ward County pecans swept the State Pecan Show at Kerrville with five firsts and two seconds. Winners include W N Bill Wortham with Burkett A D Freeman with Ideal and Nugget O E Anthony with San Saba Improved and Bill Griffin with Western. Runners up were Glenn Driskill with Burkett and James Ward with Cheyenne. County Agent Johnny Harrison praised the strong pecan interest in Ward County. Meanwhile a stolen JC Penny 40 channel CB radio from a 1977 Ford pickup was reported on 12th Street near Rev DeLong’s residence. Sgt. Bill Hammitt leads the investigation. Monahans Volunteer Fire Co responded to a grass fire near the Brantley Motel on Grandfalls Highway, quickly extinguished.
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Ward County
Kerrville
W. N
Bill Wortham
Burkett
A. D. Freeman
Ideal
Nuggett
O. E. Anthony
San Saba
Bill Griffin
Western
J.C. Penny
Rev. DeLong
Bill Hammitt
Monahans Volunteer Fire Co
Brantley
Grandfalls
Obituaries From Monahans Area Honor Several Residents
Funeral services were held for Flora Donica 64 of Coleman at North Coleman Baptist Church with burial in Bangs Cemetery. Jim Davis 58 of Mona Hans died July 23 and was buried at Mona Hans Cemetery after services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Jerry Van Hattum formerly of Monahans was buried in Plymouth Indiana after dying July 12. Grayce Lee Ritchey 63 of Odessa, wife of Lloyd Ritchey, was buried in Odessa Cemetery after Parkview Church of Christ services. Other notices include pending services for Mrs. Wiley B. Sandlin of Lubbock and expressions of gratitude from families.
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Flora Donica
Charlie Sumners
Monahans
North Coleman Baptist Church
Bangs Cemetery
Stevens Funeral Home
Coleman
Jim Davis
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Monahans Cemetery
Wilson-Miller Funeral Chapel
Bay City
The
Baptist Church
Neana Davis
Jerry van Hattum
Plymouth
Indiana
Grayce Lee Ritchey
Odessa
Parkview Church of Christ
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Colorado City
Lloyd Ritchey
Donald Evans Ritchey
Arlington
Lloyd Jackson Ritchey
Dorothy Fay McAdams
Irving
Margie Lee Colbert
Nacogdoches
Jules G. Griggs
Miss Gussie Fay Griggs
T. J
Jack) Griggs
C. P. Griggs
Kermit
Wiley B. Sandlin
Lubbock
Ivan Sandlin
Rix Funeral Home
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Gibson’s
Aya
Thompson
Ice
Bankamericard
Tema
Spic & Span
G Curverin
Zebco
Gertrude Griffin
Mae Hudson
Dan Wetzig
Manuel Ochoa
Theresa Walker
J. B. Allgood
E. Parker
J. C. Howorth
Effie Myers
Jennie Mae Cope
Gordon Wood
E R. Glass
Bill Hare
Georganne McNeme
Jewell Mitchell
W. L. Bearden
Gladys Wood
Glenn Ratliff
G. Q. Avary
Ward Pecans
Glenn Driskill
James Ward
Cheyenne
Peyton Market
Hormel Little Sizzlers
ASDA
Owens Chile
Restiwater
Owens Sausage
Wester
Pepsi Cola
USDA
Mitchell's Frriftmart
Donica
San Saba County
Floyd Donica
Grosvenor
Ronnie Donica
Davis
Mr. Davis
Kermit Memorial Hospital
Mr. van Hattum
Wickett Refinery
South Bruce
Joanne van Hattum
Margaret van Hattum
Kathy van Hattum
John van Hattum
Houston
Wanda Hudson
Rae
Texas Press Association
Monahans News
West 2Nd
Texas
Ritchey
Sandlin
Jimmy Dan Burke
Lubbock Hositals
Virgil Maye
First Baptist Church
Gene Stevens
Southside Baptist Church
Gober
Baptist Emmanuel Church
Brother Cox
Sandhills
Robert Holston
Monahans Hospital
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