State plans work for Ward highways
State Highway Department announces seal coating for about 33 miles in Ward County with Jones Brothers of Odessa awarded the contract. The project covers FM 516, FM 1219, and FM 1776, plus 230 miles in the Odessa district to receive thermoplastic pavement and raised reflective markers for better visibility and durability.
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Ward County
State Highway Department
Jones Brothers of
Odessa
Barstow
Royalty
Wickett
Coyonosa
Pecos River
Highway Department
Local man takes counselor post at Ft Walters YACC camp
Michael Wheeler 29, a UTPB student and former Ward County intake counselor, departs Monahans to serve as counselor at the Young Adult Conservation Corps camp near Mineral Wells. The program aims to curb youth unemployment while performing public lands conservation work. Participants 16 to 23 earn $3.10 hourly for 40 hours, with room and board costing $3 daily. Two Ward County youths have joined the program so far.
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UTPB
Ward County Manpower Program
Monahans
Young Adult Conservation Corps
Ft. Walters
Michael Wheeler
West Texas Children’s Home
Doris Richardson
Mike
Richardson
YACC
The
Conservation Corps
Ward County
Taxable sales gaps highlighted in 1979 county report
State Comptroller report shows Winkler County with 276 outlets grossing 76.2 million while Ward County with 372 outlets grossed 41.4 million. Taxable sales were 7.02 million in Winkler and 12.70 million in Ward. Analyst John McVey cited general reasons for differences and noted deductions.
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Winkler County
Ward County
Winkler
Ward
John McVey
State Comptroller’s Planning and Research Department
Memorial oil paintings honor two Monahans students
Two oil paintings and studio portraits honoring Patricia O'Dell and LaShawn Richardson were mounted at Monahans Junior High School. Patricia and LaShawn died after a Runaway truck struck them and nine other students on February 21. Beverly Hartman painted Patrica’s oil on rock piece celebrating her 4-H involvement. funds for the work came via a memorial fund led by Rosa Ellen Jones. LaShawn’s memorial is an oil on canvas by Jackie.
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Patricia O'Dell
LaShawn Richardson
Monahans
Patricia
LaShawn
Beverly Hartman
Rosa Ellen Jones
Jackie
Voting patterns and state judge selection concerns
News Beat column by Bob Litton questions ballot order effects on elections and judges. It recalls Don Yarbrough and Ralph Yarborough cases and argues voters lack reliable information on judge performance. The piece notes dangers of governor appointments and contemplates State Bar Association involvement, with a continuation referenced on page 8.
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Don Yarbrough
Houston
Texas Supreme Court
U.S
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Patrick Lanier
Bar Association
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