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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1973
Page
1
Freshman League Playoff Bouts Hit Local Diamonds This Week
Baseball fans get a week of action as District Freshman League playoffs bring several young teams to town. Support your local clubs and welcome the players to our community with good manners.
Monahans Swim Club Hosts Invitational at Hill Park Pool
On August 4 the Monahans Swim Club will host an invitational meet at Hill Park Pool. The young men and women from West Texas have performed well in summer meets and will welcome community support at this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Swim Club
Hill Park Pool
West Texas
All-Star clash marks return of school season
The article notes an upcoming All-Star game between college greats and the Miami Dolphins as a signal school season approaches. It lists registration for all grades set for August 21 to 24 with an August 27 start date, with further move details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Dolphins
Wickett Girl Wounded by Pellet Rifle in Doorway
Debra Hix a 14 year old Wickett resident remained in guarded condition at Odessa Medical Center Intensive Care Unit after a pellet gun shot to the head. Deputy Sheriff Ben Keele said the round entered through the skull and lodged at the back. A nine year old boy was questioned as authorities investigated the Thursday incident. The victim is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Hix of Wickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Hix
Odessa Medical Center
Ben Keele
Miss Hix
Keele
Hix Girl
Miss Hix Is the
Mr. and
Mrs
Gene Hix
Wickett
Half Hour Rain Dumps 1.25 Inches
A half hour of rain drenched Monahans Friday afternoon between 3 30 and 4 p.m. producing 1.25 inches of moisture. The shower raised the year total to 9.12 inches with about six inches needed to reach the annual average of 15 inches. Rain began downtown at 3 30 p.m. and lasted about 30 minutes flooding gutters and briefly flooding some streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Monahans City Police Lose Two Officers and Dispatcher
Police Chief Bob Patterson reports resignations from Sgt. Tommy Thompson and Patrolman Tome Redders after four and two years on the force respectively. Dispatcher Mrs Tome Reh ders will also leave on August 2, creating vacancies to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans_ City
Bob Patterson
Tommy Thompson
Tome Redders
Police
Tome Rehders
Police Department
Marcus Plant Opens Operations In New Monahans Plant
Herman Marcus company begins apparel manufacturing at a 120000 dollar, 12000 square foot site on 15th Street. Machinery from training School and Pilot Plant relocated, with grand opening planned for August 22. By year end, staff expected to reach about 80 percent capacity with close to 100 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Marcus
Claude Lester
Extreme Left
15Th Street
Lester
Herman Marcus Company
Marcus
Monahans High School
Calvin
Dallas
Monahans
Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court
Firefighters Contain Oil Tank Blaze Near Monahans
Monahans volunteer firemen answered a 4 p m call Friday to a tank battery fire six miles north of the city on a Sealy Smith base. The blaze, in one of two tanks, was quickly controlled using three pieces of equipment. Lester praised the community as finer than any other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Sealy Smith
Freshman Baseball District Tourney Set for Wednesday
Eleven freshman teams will compete in the district playoffs this weekend with opening games at 6 p.m Wednesday. The single elimination bracket includes Alpine Marfa Trans Pecos Iraan Coahoma Stanton New Deal Abernathy Hale Center joining Monahans White Sox and Giants. The title game is set for 7 p.m Saturday in Park 2 with 50 cent adults and 25 cent students admission and programs and concessions offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Hindjas
Alpine
Marfa
Trans Pecos League
Iraan
Coahoma
Stanton
New Deal
Abernathy
Hale Center
Monahans White Sox
Giants
Wickett
Grandfalls
Cayanosa
Imperial
Carl Grant
Loop
Fire Alarm System Installed at Ward Memorial Hospital
A $5,000 automatic fire alarm system was completed last week at Ward Memorial Hospital after a year of agency reviews. Eight zones feature smoke and heat sensors triggering bells and police alerts, with automatic doors in one wing and patient-room containment capabilities. The center shows location lights at the nurses station and dispatch desk, and the Fire Department is alerted via the Police Department. Tests finished last Wednesday and operation began then. The 1971 Joint Commission recommendation prompted the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memorial Hospital
Senior Citizens Dine Today at Ward County Center
Ward County Senior Citizens meet at noon in the Community Center for the July luncheon. Don Perryman Motors furnishes meat. Rev. L A Sublett delivers the devotional with music by David and Aisle Sublett. Darla Harkey sings solo. Dinner music by Donnie Davis. Acteens honor birthday celebrants. Transportation via Ruth McGee at 943-5316.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Rev. L.A. Sublett
Immanuel Baptist Church
David and
Aisle Sublett
Darla Harkey
Donnie Davis
Ruth McGee
Rain accumulates in Monahans over the weekend
Monahans received another 0.97 inches of rain over the weekend beginning Saturday noon with a heavy 0.76 inch downpour. An additional 0.12 inch fell Saturday night and 0.09 inch Sunday morning, lifting the annual total to 10.09 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
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Jake Hardy
Manuel Enriquez
Tey
Oscar Villareal
Jesse Pesina
Ned King
Benny Hernandez
Ramon Franco
Jeff Story
Clay Davis
Jack Whitling
Bill Hardy
Eddie Enriquez
Stelvie Park
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Russell Miles
Twins
David Shelton
Mets
Blake Newport
Tigers
E.W. Whitt
Whitt
Joint Commission of Hospital Accrediation
Don Perryman
Don Perryman Motors, Inc
Acteens
Krazy Daze
Smile Theatre
Little Vera Bingham
First National Bank
Warren
Joey Burk
Kathy Caldwell
First State Bank
Dan Snodgrass
Texas Savings & Loan
Wee Jennifer Lipham
Monahans News
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Hick
James Munro
KVKM
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