Youth Corps applications attract about 80 in Monahans
About 80 Monahans youths signed for the Youth Corps summer work program. Judge Toon Estes urged others to apply at the High School 10 a m Tuesday. Ages 16 to 21 eligible with proof of age. Preference to lower income families. Applications also taken at Grandfalls Pyote and Barstow. The program aims for 150 youths with work to start June 28 or when approved.
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Toon Estes
Grandfalls
Pyote
Barstow
Estes
Operation Clean Sweep launches in Monahans civic drive
Monahans officials launch Operation Clean Sweep with Mayor and chamber backing urging all residents to clean yards alleys and vacant lots through the month. The effort focuses on health by removing weeds litter and standing water to deter mosquitoes while involving businesses clubs Scouts and private crews under written property-owner permissions.
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Monahans
Civic Improvement
Willard Paine
Jack Griggs
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts and
Boys Club
Ward County
Paul Carr
John Q
Desert film crew shoots at Sandhills Park for Glorious Affair
About 20 cast and crew from Texas International Pictures Inc Philadelphia Dallas film a desert sequence at Sandhills State Park. The production began Saturday with filming Sunday morning and will continue through next Sunday. The drama centers on a movie queen and a hermit as Dallas actors star in the romance. Curt Poe directs the on set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhills State Park
Texas International Pictures, Inc
Dallas
Curt Poe
Red Cross Senior Life Saving Course At Wickett Pool
A Red Cross Senior Life Saving Course opens tonight at Wickett Swimming Pool. Classes run Monday Wednesday and Friday 6 30 to 8 p m until Friday July 2. Bill Shoemake teaches with 75 cent textbook fee. Participants must be 16 or in 11th grade or higher and in good physical condition.
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Red Cross
Wickett Swimming Pool
Bill Shoemake
One Issue Published Week of July 4
The News will publish a single issue the week of July 4 due to Independence Day. The regular Monday and Thursday editions are combined into a single issue on Wednesday July 7.
Staas Replies to Parker Suit Seeks Dismissal
A. J. Staas filed an answer in County Court to Lee Parker's June 2 suit seeking Staas's removal from the County School Board and Parker's seat. Staas contests the case as improper for an election contest, says Parker's election has no effect due to no vacancy, and notes a separate appeal before the Texas Supreme Court. The matter, argued by Pyote residents opposing annexation to Monahans-Wickett, involves a write-in win for Staas with 24 votes and ongoing appeals.
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A. J. Staas
Lee Parker
Staas
Parker
Pyote
Texas Supreme Court
Monahans-Wickett
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
American Field Service Youths On The Move
The two AFS exchange students connected to Monahans begin travel this week. Mike Wright leaves Wednesday for Edinburgh to study and tour Scotland while Jorge Lara departs Thursday for Pampa to join other AFS students on a tour before returning to his home in Chile.
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Monahans
Mike Wright
Jorge Lara
Mike
C. D. Wright
Edinburgh
Scotland
Lara
Pampa
AFS
Jorge
Chile
Local Girls State Representatives Named To Offices
Two Monahans girls attending Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin will take oath of office today in the Texas Capitol Rotunda. Nancy Lynn Pattillo is elected Tax Assessor-Collector for City A. Viki Yates is Councilman Place 2 for City F.
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Monahans
Bluebonnet Girls State
Austin
Meade Griffin
Texas Supreme Court
State Capitol
Nancy Lynn Pattillo
City A
Viki Yates
City F
L. A. Pattillo
J. T. Yates
Miss Pattillo
Monahans Lions Club
Miss Yates
Monahans American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Mexico City
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
Special Council Meeting Tonight on Frontage Roads
Mayor Jim Williams calls a special City Council meeting at 7:30 this evening to discuss frontage roads and drainage along Interstate 20. The session follows a June 14 vote to table a Highway Commission Minute and questions about negotiating with a property owner for right of way needed to build the roads.
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Jim Williams
Inter State
Council
Highway Commission
State
Stockton
Redistricting Do It Yourself Project Questioned
The county judge and commissioners court said Kenneth Esmond and Associates were hired to map precinct lines determine population figures and valuations not to perform actual redistricting as reported earlier.
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Commissioners Court
Kenneth Esmond and Associates
Band Records Are Now Available
Band Director Dan Gibbs announces year’s Big Green Band records are available. Shipment ran about a week late as usual and students awaited delivery. records are reportedly secured at Gibbs home 1206 S Ike.
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Dan Gibbs
Big Green
Gibbs
Monahans Rotary Club to Mark 26th Anniversary
The Monahans Rotary Club observes its 26th anniversary at the Tuesday meeting. New president Tom White will chair, Charley Switzer will step down, Bill Kerr of Midland will emcee, and Conrad Dunagan will review the club’s history at 7:30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church.
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Monahans Rotary Club
Tom White
Charley Switzer
Bill Kerr
Midland
Conrad Dunagan
First Methodist Church
Barstow Club Seeks Bus via Trading Stamps
The Barstow Community Club seeks a Barstow school bus for the Barstow district with Frontier Savings Stamps. Members ask Monahans and Ward County cities for help trading S and H stamps plus Double Thrift Gold Bond and Spur Stamps. Contact Mrs. Pat Holdman at P O Box 98 Barstow or Mrs. Helen Sullivan.
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Barstow
Barstow Community Club
Monahans
Ward
Frontier Savings
Pat Holdman
Holdman
Frontier
Helen Sullivan
P. O. Box
Cal Farley to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon
Cal Farley founder of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch near Amarillo will be guest speaker at the Lions Club luncheon Tuesday. He has earned national acclaim for work with at risk boys. More than 300 former homeless youths call the Ranch home, including several from Monahans.
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Cal Farley
Lions Club
Amarillo
Monahans
Newcomers Listed With Addresses In Local Area
A list of newcomers is provided with names and street addresses including Jack Axtons 1407 S Calvin Mary Kelly 2407 W 4th Norman Lewis 700 S Bruce S M Mearson 1207 S Gary Santiago Tinazas 501 N Bruce Mrs Martha Simmons 605 W 8th A J Gallas 1203 S Ike William H Wilcox 1504 S Gary Kenneth Ballard 611 W 7th.
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Jack Axtons
S. Calvin
Mary Kelly
W. 4Th
Norman Lewis
S. Bruce
S. M. Mearson
S. Gary
Santiago Tinazas
N. Bruce
Martha Simmons
W. 8Th
A. J. Gallas
S. Ike
William H. Wilcox
Kenneth Ballard
W. 7Th
Local Concerns Donate Prizes For Trail Ride
Six Mona hans merchants have donated prizes for the Headin West Trail Ride to be awarded at Hill City Park on June 30. Prizes include a straw hat for the oldest man, a shirt for the youngest boy, a shirt for the trail boss, a gift for the oldest woman, leather moccasins for the lead scout, and Levis for the head scout. Riders will depart Andrews June 27 after campground church services and arrive in Pecos for the Fourth of July Rodeo parade.
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Monahans
C. R. Anthony Co
Andrews
Pecos
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Youth Corps
Towun
A. G. Adair
Gene Snelson
Safeway
Jim Burgin
Gene
Safeway Chain
John
Charlotte Wheeler
Islands
Sandy Wong
Sancy Wong
China
Melissa Green
Mrs
Bill Green
Wickett Pool
American Field Service
Rotary Club
Trail Ride
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