Cabbages and Kings and Community News in Monahans
Marian Rodgers notes a subscription payment from Freddie Steese in Redondo Beach California and reports on local events. The Bowl-A-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy raised 202.37 with 32 entrants, Marc Widdess at 49.93 leading donations. The Border Road equipment auction draws buyers, while merchants fund Christmas lights and seek citizen ideas via the Chamber of Commerce. The Retail Trade Committee schedules December 2 parade after Thanksgiving and urges ideas for fundraising. An ordinance column to raise awareness is discussed. A BB gun ban within city limits is cited after a windshield hole incident. Parents are urged to supervise children.
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Marc Widdess
Retail Trade Committee
Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
S. Dwight
Pre-Trial Hearings Result in Prison Terms and Dismissals
In 143rd District Court this week Tino Lujan received two concurrent ten year sentences for heroin delivery after two similar charges were dismissed. George Chamberlain pled guilty to burglary and received four years probation with 387 dollars restitution. a second burglary charge was dismissed. Corbell, Smith, and Wells had burglary charges dismissed. Jon Dexter Smith’s marijuana possession case moved to County Court.
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143Rd District Court
Tino Lujan
George Chamberlain
Jon Dexter Smith
Jaycee Seminar Tonight Leaders Urged to Attend
Jaycees of Region 123 hold a training seminar at the Mimco Building 301 North Main at 8 PM. The session follows a Local Officers Training Seminar at Bryan College Station attended by Dennis Crozier Henry Cutbirth and J C Greer to train members for club duties. The Monahans club shows progress with state procedures.
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Jaycees
Region 123
Mimco
North Main
Bryan College Station
Dennis Crozier
Henry Cutbirth
J.C. Greer
Grand Jury Indicts Eight in Ward County Case List
The 143rd District Grand Jury met Monday at the Ward County courthouse and handed down eight indictments. Abel Huertas faces burglary with intent to commit theft and criminal mischief. Tommy Lee Mallow accused of attempting to pass a forged instrument. Paul Waymen Daniel charged with burglary of vehicles. John Carlos Killian charged with driving while intoxicated second offense. Jamie Lynn Wade and Billy Clay Cooksey face burglary charges along with Gary Lee Gove.
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143Rd District Grand Jury
Ward County
Abel Huertas
Tommy Lee Mallow
Paul Waymen Daniel
John Carlos Killian
Jamie Lynn Wade
Billy Clay Cooksey
Gary Lee Gove
City Council Debates Building Codes and Taxi Franchise Change
The council discussed building code variances for a home at 1502 South Erie, clarifying five foot property line limits and fire safety justifications. The Holbrook taxi franchise was canceled and a new 24 hour us- age under Austin Claburn approved pending liability insurance details. Mayor Hoyer signed 150000 in Certificates of Obligation for a 250000 trash system, with 15000 from revenue sharing funds, and budget amendments enacted.
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R.E. Hausman
South
Erie
Forga
Council
Holbrook
Austin Claburn
Dick Hoyer
First State Bank
Pak Mor Company
Petit Jury Canceled in 143rd District Court
The petit jury summoned for Tuesday morning in 143rd District Court has been canceled. Jurors should disregard notices to appear at 9 o clock on June 15.
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143Rd District Court
Cypher Elected Chairman of Trans Pecos SPE
Hugh F. Cypher Jr of 1403 South Kenneth was elected chairman of the Trans Pecos Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME at a Monahans Country Club meeting. Other officers named through 1976 77 include Robert C. Anderson Steve Tarpley David Bees William C. Gilmore and Donald E. Continued on Page 2
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Cypher
Trans-Pecos Spe
Hugh F. Cypher, Jr
South Kenneth
Trans - Pecos
Society of Petroleum Engineers of
AIME
Monahans Country Club
Robert C. Anderson
Crane
Steve Tarpley
David Bees
William C. Gilmore
Donald E
Monahans School Board approves nine new teachers
The Monahans school system approved nine new teachers at a Tuesday board meeting. New hires include Frank Krhut and Harriet Krhut as P E teachers at Edwards, Linda Ball Abigay Acosta Lupe Salcido as elementary teachers, Linda Long and Diane Young in kindergarten, and Israel Valencia Arlinda Valencia in junior high. New admin posts include John Ratcliff as Director of Secondary Curriculum and Textbook Custodian and Middlebrooks as assistant principal at Tatom Elementary.
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Monahans
Frank Krhut
P.E
Harriet
Edwards
Linda Ball
Abigay Acosta
Lupe Salcido
Linda Long
Diane Young
Israel
Arlinda Valencia
John Ratcliff
Jim Marks
Edward Middlebrooks
Ratcliff
Tatom Elementary
Middlebrooks
George Callender
Tatum
Oil Field Accident Injures Worker Near Wickett
Danny Joe Holcomb 22 of Wickett is in Odessa Medical Center after an oil field incident one mile north of Wickett. He suffered a cracked pelvis and internal injuries when caught under a pump jack arm. Fellow worker James Cockerham pulled him to safety. Holcomb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holcomb of 1002 South James.
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Danny Joe Holcomb
Odessa Medical Center
Wickett
Holcomb
J&c Well Service
James Cockerham
Holcomb Is the
Son
Mrs
Wayne Holcomb
1002
South James
Monahans School 1928 Photo Shows J. B. Jordan, Lobo Team
Ward County Bicentennial Corner presents a 1928 view of Monahans school in front of the brick building later named South Ward and Browne Elementary. Faculty included J. B. Jordan, his wife, and Dodie Dutton. Jordan coached the Lobo Basketball team with players Casey, Hill, Fielding, Estes, and Clark.
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South Ward
Browne
South Main
J.B. Jordan
Dodie Dutton
Jordans
Paylor
Jordan
Lobo
Jessie Casey
Malcom Hill
Harry Fielding
Son Estes
Carl Clark
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Marian Rodgers
Freddie Steese
Redondo Beach
California
Freddie
Post Office
Howdy
Border Road
Toby Corbell
Vernon Smith
William A. Wells
Jaycee
Monahans Club
Grand Jury
Hausman
Jack Forga
Claburn
The
Holbrooks
S. Gail
Federal Communications
Jack Tyler
15Th Street
I-20
Tyler
Marks
Callender
Linda Gilmore
Kristi Andress
Denice Sales
Frank Fuentes
Bill O'Neil
Lathan Walker
Truman Spoon
Ken McAnally
Building Trades
George Paylor
South Calvin
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