Walker Named New Principal of Hudler Junior High
Lathan Walker, former Tatom Elementary principal, was elected Tuesday night as Hudler Junior High principal. He replaces George Callender, who becomes superintendent of Monahans-Wickett schools July 1. Walker has 15 years teaching experience and 13 years in the local system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathan Walker
Tatoma
Hudler
Walker
George Callender
Monahans-Wickett
Tatum
Stanley Smith
Smithas
Smith
Glenn Driskill
Monahans High School
Driskill
Callender
Wesley N. Martin
Martin
Two Teachers Hired By M W School Board
Monahans-Wickett Independent School District approved hiring two new teachers for the coming year and accepted four resignations. Patricia Hammond will teach second grade. Brenda Ball will teach junior high English. Resignations include June Hatfield, Donald J. Melton, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-W School Board
Monahans-Wickett Independent School Board
Patricia Hammond
Texas Christian University
Monahans
Brenda Ball
Hen
Kenneth Fields
Hudler Junior High
Fort Stockton
Elderly man dies in early morning fire in Monahans
Truman Dean, about 70 and partially blind, perished in a 1:30 a.m. blaze that destroyed his 400 block East B building he had used as sleeping quarters. Sixteen volunteers fought the fire for nearly three hours as spectators gathered. Dean, longtime Monahans resident, had a wife in McGregor and a son at Fort Sam Houston.
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East
Truman Dean
Dean
Barnes Funeral Home
McGregor
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Monahans
Jaycees Carnival Planned in Monahans Mid July
Monahans Jaycees announce a four day carnival from Wednesday July 12 to Saturday July 15 located east of the Community Center. About 25 booths concessions and rides will operate with nightly drawings for small appliances and a weekly big prize. Wednesday prizes include a stereophonic record player and an upright freezer in subsequent drawings.
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Monahans Jaycees
Jim Cabbell
Monahans Community Center
Parker Authorized For Precinct 4 Business in Ward County
In a brief session Monday morning Ward County Commissioners authorized Lee T. Parker to transact precinct 4 business during the convalescent period of Commissioner Leroy Price who was critically burned in a flash explosion last Friday. Parker has served as road foreman for the Pyote precinct. The board also accepted a plat of the Southwestern Addition to the City of Monahans, approved bills, and handled routine matters.
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Ward County
Lee T. Parker
Precinct 4
Leroy Price
Parker
Pyote
Monahans
Opportunity School Off To Fine Start In Ward County
Monahans based Opportunity School for retarded individuals opened this week at the Ward County Courthouse Annex. Twelve students enrolled already, with activities including swimming, crafts, painting, story time, and supervised play. Volunteers from high schools and community mentors assist as big brothers and sisters to help children and adults overcome water fear and gain confidence.
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Opportunity
Monahans’ Opportunity School
Don Garrett
Pat Ramsey
Ward County Courthouse
Ward County Council
Barbara Mosshart
Odessa
Garrett
Rides On Jeep Now Daily At Sandhills Park
Park Manager J A Jaynes says jeep rides are available every day at Sandhills State Park. The park headquarters stay open daily for souvenirs drinks and information during daylight hours. Visitors from other states and foreign countries are increasing and many groups camp in the park nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhills State Park
J. A. Jaynes
Jaynes
Grandfalls Man Receives Suspended Four Year Burglary Sentence
Ramon Garcia of Grandfalls was given a four year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to burglary in Judge J H Starley's 143rd District Court. He waived a jury and was tried by judge. Other cases set for the week were continued with defendants charged for unlicensed selling securities and a second offense driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Garcia
Grandfalls
J. H. Starley
Ernie King
Joe B. Springfield
Norris W. Boatman
Billy D. Springfield
Robert Oral Caffey
Boatman
Springfields
Rainfall Report Details by Location
Rainfall totals recorded to midnight include Pyote 1.50 inches and Thornton Ranch south of Pyote 2.50 inches. Grandfalls and Monahans had showers. Barstow reported none. General rain drenched the area this morning.
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Pyote
Thornton Ranch
Grandfalls
Monahans
Barstow
Pyote Fire Survivors Unchanged as Ward County Official Stable
The two Pyote volunteer firefighters who survived last Friday's tank battery blast and fire near Pyote remain unchanged at Ward Memorial Hospital. Ward County Commissioner Leroy Price stays on the critical list after serious burns, described as holding his own and conscious. No visitors are allowed currently.
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Pyote
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ward County
Leroy Price
Resident Kin Die in Oregon Auto Lake Crash
Paul McDermott rushed to Northbend Oregon after word his brother and niece J C McDermott and his daughter died in a car crash that plunged into a lake. Mills Lasater, burned in the blast at the crude oil storage tank, remains conscious and is isolated. Funeral services were held for Carl Maxwell of Monahans and Buck Hutchison of Pyote. Two men died in the tank explosion that followed a tank fire.
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Paul McDermott
Northbend
Oregon
Nice
J. C. McDermott
Monahans
Mills Lasater
Carl Maxwell
Buck Hutchison
Pyote
New City Manager Settles In at Monahans
Monahans welcomes new city manager Don Edmonds as he moves into 701 South Ike. Edmonds, born January 19 1937 in Tulsa Oklahoma, most recently led Donna and Rosebud administrations and says Monahans has strong city government and needs only open approach and public access to office. He and his wife Benny, a North Texas State graduate, have two young daughters and emphasize friendly West Texas ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Don Edmonds
Zoe Sewell
Edmonds
Buster Fuller
Sweetwater
Donna
Rosebud
West Texas
Big Spring
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Quanah
North Texas State College
Denton
Lubbock
Benny
Ike
City Hall
Two Auto Accidents Reported In One Night
Wednesday night nets two one vehicle crashes with no injuries. A seat belt likely saved Jal resident Jack Lee Jolly when his car rolled after a tire blew on Farm to Market Road 1219 1776 intersection south of Wickett. Investigators were Highway Patrolmen Jodie Fore and Bob Gallagher. A passenger was unharmed. A second crash on South Betty near Second damaged an auto driven by William S S Wilson of 213 West Fourth Monahans.
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Jack Lee Jolly
Jal
N. M
Wickett
Jodie Fore
Bob Gallagher
South Betty
Second
William S&s. Wilson
West Fourth
Monahans
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Cae
Monahans Country Club
Derson State College
Nashville
Arkansas
June Hatfield
Donald J. Melton
Grandfall
Abestos
D. R. Brewer
Jaycees
Lee Parker
Nora Williams
Kathryn Knox
Odessa College
Verna Cabbage
Williams
Knox
Sandhills Park
North Texas State
Arlington
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