County Seat Move Recall Highlights 1938 Transfer
The 1938 move of Ward County seat from Barstow to Monahans ended after a seven month legal fight. Four moving vans carried county records to Monahans City Hall at 2 01 pm. Barstow residents recall prideful protests as Judges, Commissioners, and Sheriff supervised the historic relocation and Barstow’s sandstone courthouse remains a memory.
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Barstow
Monahans
Fecos
Pecos
Monahans News
Fred Snelson
Commissioners Court
Lars West
George Bentley
Grandfalls
Ted Thomas
Pyote
Ralph Burkholder
Snelson
Irby Dyer
Ward County
U. S
Ward County Officials Split Over Redistricting Petition
Precinct 2 voters seek redistricting by population as Precinct 1 Commissioner Walker resists fast tracking and warns of court costs. Commissioner Bentley supports action to avoid inequity, while Precinct 3 and 4 leaders voice mixed views. County Judge King notes conflicts with state law as the board considers August 1 deadline.
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Ward
Precinct
Ward County
Theresa Walker
Ed Keyes
Keyes
Walker
George Bentley
Bentley
Supreme Court
Law of the Land
H. H
Slim
High Court
Precinct 4
Lenora Price
Texas
Ward County Commissioners Court
S[deresa Walker
Hermat
City Council Endorses Bentley's Resolution on Redistricting
City Council voted to fully endorse Ward County Commissioner George Bentley's redistricting resolution and urged immediate action by the Commissioners Court. Councilman Chuck Wilson discussed Governor's tax plan and projected Monahans gains from a three cent state sales tax, with about 149 923 dollars annually for the city, and potential bonds relief discussions.
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Ward
George Bentley
Commissioners Court
Bentley
Chuck Wilson
Monahans
Wilson
el Paso
Texas Municipal League
TMI
Parade and barbecue kickoff junior rodeo at County Coliseum
A parade on June 20 at 4 p.m. starts festivities followed by a barbecue at the County Coliseum at 5:30 to launch the Junior rodeo running June 20 to 23. Parade marshal Cowboy Calhoun invites clubs and businesses to call 943 4927 for details. General admission tickets for performances from Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. cost 1 dollar and can be bought by calling 943 5746.
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Cowboy Calhoun
Park Draws 11,670 Visitors in May
Sandhills State Park reported 11 670 visitors in May including 375 overnight campers. Park Supt J A Jaynes notes May 5 had the busiest day with 1 485 visitors. Of 2 234 cars entering the park, 442 came from out of state.
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Sandhills State Park
Park Sup
T. J. A. Jaynes
Houston Chronicle features Farr's Antique Shop
Monahans receives wide publicity as national and state magazines pick up the story. A June 2 Houston Chronicle Sunday Magazine article highlights Joe Farr and his antique collection housed at 210 Last Third, the present site of his shop.
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Monahans
Houston Chronicle
Texas
Joe Farr
Last Third
Jury to Decide $600000 Brister versus Lasiter Case
A $600000 damage suit Brister versus Lasiter heads to the jury in 143rd District Court with plaintiffs Roger Brister W R Jenkins and Mosley survivors alleging a butane truck pulled onto U S Highway 80 in Monahans. Grand Falls Butane Co and Earl Lasiter defend. attorneys include A R Archer Bill Alexander for plaintiffs and Paul New for defense. The case is the week’s sole trial in Civil Jury Week with others settled or postponed to July 8.
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Brister
Grandfalls Butane Company
Earl H. Lasiter
Grandfalls
Plantiff
A. R. Archer
Bill Alexander
Paul New
Flantiffs
Pay Increase For School Staff Approved By Board
The local school board approved about a five percent pay raise for eight principals and auxiliary staff including assistant principals, coaches, band directors, and cafeteria workers. The boost aligns with teacher raises and is worth roughly 300 to 400 dollars per year depending on duties. Irvin Cheatham became principal at Gensler Elementary, replacing a retiree, and coaching assignments for next year were updated with Jackie Brownd as Varsity Backfield Coach and Bill Rodgers as Ninth Grade Coach. The board also approved new elementary teachers, resignations, summer program teachers, continued film service from West Texas Service Center, and monthly bills of 15 699.86.
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George Callender
Irvin Cheatham
MHS
Gensler Elementary
Charles Cobb
Jackie
Carol Marks
Darla Franks
Marzell Cobb
Johnie Searan
Herman Rubio
West Texas Service Center
Midland
Carolyn Parks
Texas State School Board Association
Ross Gann
Clean-Up Gang Rides Again Saturday
The Teen Baseball boys 4-H Clubbers Boy Scouts and Boy's Club members plan a community cleanup Saturday. Precinct Commissioner Theresa Walker will organize north side work while the chamber of commerce and local contacts handle the south side. Call 943-2571 for south side dead trees and 943-5692 for north side. free drinks and a swim await the volunteers. A $5 season ticket supports baseball expenses and is available to all families.
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Theresa Walker
Chamber of Commerce
al Vasquez
Virgil Herrington
John Dorsett
Coca Cola
RC Cola
Everbody
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Conradt
West Texas At Home
Houston Paper
Farr
T. Harris
Ernest King
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