Francis Apple retires from MWPISD after 38 years
Francis Apple ends a 38 year career at Monahans-Wickett-Purnell ISD. He arrived in 1945 as coach and P E teacher, taught math, then served as principal at Wickett Elementary Browne Elementary and Junior High, and later supervised the district. Student and staff numbers grew dramatically and multiple new schools were built during his tenure. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.
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Francis Apple
Monahans
Wickett
Browne
Absentee voting ends in Ward County Democratic run off
By 5 p.m. Tuesday two hundred fifty six Ward County residents had voted in the Democratic primary run off for four offices. The tax assessor collector race pits Neil Beery against Edith Porter after a May 3 field of five. Beery led with 924 votes to Porter's 826. other candidates were Del Forbush Betty Lujan and J Paul Keel. In the judges run offs Mike McCormick faces W T Phillips for Place 2 and Tom Davis faces Edith Roberts for Place 3 on the Court of Criminal Appeals. the Democratic winner will meet Republican Jim Brady in November. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 7 at nine per precinct locations. County offices will also be open for election business during the same hours.
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Ward
Neil Beery
Ed Keys
Edith Porter
Berry
Porter
del Forbush
Betty Lujan
J. Paul Keel
Court of Criminal Appeals
State Supreme Court
Mike McCormick
W. T. Phillips
Tom Davis
Edith Roberts
Court of
Monahans Community Center
Judge Fuller rules for Ward Memorial Hospital in Holston case
143rd District Judge Larry Fuller ruled for the Board of Managers of Ward Memorial Hospital in the suit filed by Dr. Robert G. Holston. Fuller’s decision, filed at 4:40 p.m., followed Holston’s temporary suspension amid a long dispute over his treatment and alleged overdose. Holston’s supporters marched outside the hospital after the ruling as he and his attorneys consider appeal options.
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Larry Fuller
Ward Memorial Hospital
Robert G. Holston
Fuller
Jack Griggs
San Antonio
Holston
WMH
Bob Hill
Hospital
Dan Sullivan
District Court
County Commissioners
Hospital Board
Northside
Robert Holston
Crater near Winkler grows rapidly as lines shut down
A giant crater near FM 115 between Wink and Kermit expanded from Tuesday dawn, reaching 150 by 100 yards with cracks spreading 200 yards. Oil lines from Shell Gulf and Crown Central were cut and rerouted. DPS reported threatened water pipe and telephone poles. cause unknown, experts suggesting collapse into an underground limestone cavern.
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FM 115
Wink
Kermit
Shell, Gulf and
Crown Central Oil Companies
Safe
DPS
Keith Morris
May building report shows pools and mobile homes totals
May permits total 21 actions worth 2051250? Wait. Sorry.
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May
Freedom Fair Independence Day activities at Hill Park
The Freedom Fair sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce plans a classic Fourth of July celebration at Hill Park with horse rides games arts crafts foods talent swimming tennis and entertainment. A new Trap and Skeet shooting event will be at the 4-H shotgun range on West 35th Street. Neil Berry chairs the food and crafts entries announcing three food divisions canned goods baked goods and candy crafts include quilting sewing china painting needlework knitting and more with a miscellaneous category.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hill Park
West 35Th Street
Neil Berry
Berry
New trooper joins local DPS in recent posting
Cory Crumrine age 23 takes over from Trooper Mike Moore as the new DPS trooper here last Sunday. Crumrine born April 10 1957 in Hutchinson Kansas moved to Odessa in 1959 and graduated from Odessa High School in 1975. He earned an associate degree in applied science from Odessa College with law enforcement and physical education, then completed 18 weeks DPS recruit school in Austin and a year of field training. His interests include gymnastics backpacking fishing and hunting.
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Department of Public Safety
Cory Crumrine
Mike Moore
Andrews
Crumrine
Hutchinson
Kaw
Odessa
Odessa High School
Odessa College
DPS
Austin
Crumline
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James Wallace
John C. Phillips
Jim Brady
Brady
Pat Finley
Barstow Community Center
Wickett Community
Monahans Art Center
Ward County Library
Ward County
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Crater
Winkler
Lyndal Akins
S. Allen
Mobile Home
Jack Manigold
Louise
D. T. Genn
S. Dwight
Ferna Migura
S. Gary
T. L. Simon
W. 7Th
Charles Broxson
S. Carol
S. Harry
B. R. Watson
Christine Morgan
Ss. Pauline
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