Sergeant Silvas to Return from Vietnam on Leave
Sergeant Santiago Silvas is due home Thursday for a 30 day leave with wife Mary and daughter Michelle. He was recently promoted, will be stationed at Davis Monthan Air Base, Arizona after leave, and accompanied by his wife and child. Silvas joined the Air Force in 1968 after graduating Monahans High School. He trained as an aircraft mechanic at Webb Air Force Base after Lackland basic training. In Vietnam he served with the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phan Rang Air Base, which recently earned the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm for its service.
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Santiago Silvas
Vietnam
Mary
Michelle
Santiago
Davis - Monthan Air Base
Arizona
Sgt. Silvas
Air Force
Monahans
Webb Afb
Lackland
35Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Phan Rang
Rollins Makes Texas A&M Distinguished Student List
John Baxter Rollins of Monahans earned Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University for academic excellence. The economics major is among the top ten percent of undergraduates, with a 3.25 GPA or higher, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thaydas Rollins of 1405 South Gary.
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John Baxter Rollins
Monahans
Texas A & M University
Texas A & M
Rollins
James Thaydas Rollins
South
Gary
Mexico's first woman on Supreme Court pegs path for others
Mexico City AP reports Maria Cristina Salomon De Tamayo, 51, has served nine years on the Supreme Court and chairs the labor committee. She supports women entering professional careers, notes gains in government posts, and says women may eventually head the court. She declines to comment on militant women’s liberation tactics.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Supreme Court
Maria Cristina Salmoran de Tamayo
Luis Echeverria
The
Maria Christina Salmoran de Tamayo
Women’s Liberation
Sacred Music Concert at First Baptist Monahans
Robert Hale of New York and Dean Wilder of Boston will present a sacred music concert Friday at 7 30 PM in the First Baptist Church Monahans. Music director O V Keith and Pastor Rev Ken An dress invite the public. This will be a return trip for the duo.
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Robert Hale
Dean Wilder
New York
Boston
First Baptist Church
Monahans
O.V. Keith
Ken Andress
Texas Magazine Captures Second In Competition
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department earned top honors with TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE Magazine taking first in the magazine category for the third time in four years. The division’s news service won for its weekly news packet and public information services, while the photography award went to a color picture story of imported wild animal species. Texas finished second overall, edging out many agencies but behind Missouri in total points across nine categories.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
United Stats
Canada
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
Missouri Department of Conservation
Texas
Social Security In County Posts 125 000 Monthly
Social Security benefits for Ward county residents total 125 000 monthly at year end 1970. A March 17 law increase raises most payments by 10 percent for about 1 366 county beneficiaries. A small group over 72 not receiving regular benefits gets 5 percent. Of beneficiaries 808 are retired workers and dependents 405 are survivors 139 are disabled or dependents with special age 72 benefits.
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Ward County
H.P. Thomas
Baptists Set Mission Conference in Monahans
Monahans hosts Pecos Valley Baptist Association Mission Stewardship Conference at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. The event begins at 6 45 p m with speakers Dr Cecil Ray Bill Roe and Darwin Farmer of Dallas outlining Texas Baptists new bold mission emphasis says Rev Ken Andress.
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Monahans
First Baptist Church
Pecos Valley Baptist Association
Cecil Ray
Bill Roe
Darwin Farmer
Dallas
Texas Baptists
Ken Andress
Beltone Free Hearing Aid Offers In Monahans
Beltone announces a free trial offer for a small wireless hearing aid. No cost or obligation, available for home use with a limited supply. Free testing by Mr. Harry C. Hall at Monahans Pharmacy on June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Monahans
Tex
Amos
Beltone
Eve
Monahan
Stanton
Paso
Harry C, Hall
Monahans Pharmacy
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Coleman Advertising
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Hamilton
Support America
Watson Packer, Inc
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Chester Taggart
Perry R. Bass, Inc
Stockton
Basin Service Electric
LOY South Gail
Martin Water Labs
Midland
Nichols & Freeman
Chester Fine
Buddy Nichols
Donald Huey
Wickett
Speed’s Automotive
East Sealy
Palace Package Stores
Buster’s Well Service, Inc
Kermit
George R. Bentley
R.C. Hammack
Bill Goin
Chevrolet, Inc
S. Stockton Hwy
Doc’s
Rent Tire CO
Delta Tires
West Sealy
Harry Holt & Son Construction CO
S. O’brien Wickett
McLains Shamrock
Goodyear the Dealer
Monahans Auto Parts, Inc
Alice
Russell Tool & Supply
Coonahans
Border Road Construction CO
Star Electric CO
O’brien Wickett
Schlumberger
D.L Green & Sons
Texaco
Welch Transport
Bill Welch
Tommy McLain
Allen
John Rollins
Texas A&m
Mexico Supreme Cour
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