City discusses Loop Road survey and highway contract
Council reviews State survey of Loop Road with possible right of way requests before takeover. Neal presents a maintenance agreement adding mowing snow removal and right of way cleaning, with assurances no new penalties for traffic lights installation. Airport zoning board appointed. airport renovation near complete with $46,000 project. a new water well in Hogg Ranch may cost $146,000 to $146k total.
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Chuck Wilson
Forga
State Highway Department
Neal
Highway Department
Cornell
Fif
Teenth
Stockton
Dr. C.5. Patterson
H.l. Kent
Marvin Russell
Porga
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Monahans
Wade Howell
Hogg Ranch
Robert Wells Receives Associate Degree from Odessa College
Robert Wells son of M and Mrs Lefty Wells earned an Associate in Arts degree from Odessa College this spring. He plans to attend the University of Texas this fall to major in math and computer science. Wells was on the cum laude Dean's list and a member of Phi Theta Kappa after graduating from Monahans High in 1967. He is married to Barbara Motley of Monahans.
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Robert Wells
W.F
Lefty) Wells
Odessa College
University of Texas
Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa
Monahans High
Barbara Motley
Monahans
Monahans Jaycees Seek DSA Award Nominees
Monahans Jaycees request nominations for the annual Distinguished Service Award and Outstanding Boss of the Year. Nominees must be under 36, and mail or visit Jaycees chair Don Walsh at Anthony's Department Store before June 27.
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Monahans Jaycees
Don Walsh
Monahans
Anthony's Department Store
Jaycees
DSA
All Voters Eligible In Revenue Bond Elections
Texas Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr said a recent US Supreme Court ruling invalidates a Texas rule restricting revenue bond election voting to property owners. The court struck down a Louisiana law, noting equal protection, leaving future revenue bond elections open to all qualified voters.
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Texas
Martin Dies, Jr
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of Texas
Dies
Luther Swinney buried after Atlanta funeral
Mrs. J. J. Culpepper attended her brother Luther Swinney's funeral in Atlanta. Swinney, 55, died June 15 after a year of illness and was buried June 17. World word arrived about John Dor'e of Groves, father of Mrs. Harold Davidson of Monahans, died of an apparent heart attack. services pending with few details.
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J. J. Culpepper
Atlanta
Luther Swinney
Swinney
John Dor’e
Groves
Harold Davidson
Monahans
Monahans News Growth Reflected in Southwest Development
The Monahans News is published every Monday and Thursday at 107 West Second Street Monahans Texas 79756 and entered as second class matter February 26 1931 at the post office in Monahans Texas under the Act of Congress March 3 1879.
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West Second St
Monahans
Ward County
Texas
Hospital Budget and Major Expenditures Overview
The document itemizes budgeted costs including equipment purchases of 10000, retirement 17000, Social Security 12581, hospitalization insurance 10000, hospital operating wages 220000, drugs 35000, supplies 37500, food 20000, and professional fees 28000, outlining key areas for the upcoming period.
Cockerham Undergoes Leg Amputation After Accident
Larry Cockerham, 21, an oil field worker for J and C Well Service, underwent leg amputation and skin graft prep at John Sealy Burns Institute in Galveston after a June 17 accident when a truck mast touched high voltage lines. His wife Mrs. Cockerham is at his bedside in Galveston.
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Larry Cockerham
John Sealy Burns Institute
Galveston
Monahans
J & C Well Service
Cockerham
Billy Graham Film The Restless Ones Coming Here Sunday
The Restless Ones, praised as Billy Graham’s most successful film, will screen at Monahans Baptist Church Sunday June 29 at 7 30 p m Pastor Ted Trisler announced The teen focused drama uses a 1963 Los Angeles Crusade backdrop and portrays a Christian message amid teenage and parental tensions No admission charge and public invitation extended by Trisler
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Billy Graham
Monahans Baptist Church
Ted Trisler
James Collier
Trisler
Area Chamber Meeting Sparks Local Activity Plan
At the afternoon meeting, area visitors will be invited to Sandhills State Park or to play golf at the local Country Club, Cozby said, outlining post discussion options and community engagement.
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Sandhills State Park
Cozby
Not Available for Pickup Delbert Jones Faces Case
Kansas officer says Delbert Jones not available to begin serving remainder of his five year term. He notes strong case against Jones with eyewitnesses ready to testify about the beating of the woman. Firearm possession charges appear well documented by the Kansas detective.
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Kansas
Jones
Gulf hands reach 25 years with Gulf Oil in Monahans area
Two longtime Gulf employees from Wickett L. D. Griffin and H. L. Freeze completed 25 years of service this month and will receive service awards. Griffin, a roustabout, reached 25 years on June 16 while Freeze, a pumper, did so on June 17. Both have spent their entire tenure with Gulf in the Monahans Wickett area.
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Gulf
L. D. Griffin
H. L. Freeze
Wickett
Griffin
Freeze
Monahans - Wickett
Evening Lions Meet Saturday at El Charro Cafe
Monahans Evening Lions Club hosts Ladies Night at El Charro Cafe starting 8 p.m. President Abel Vargas announced. All Lions and wives invited. Former Boss Lion Herman Rubio will be guest speaker.
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Monahans Evening Lions Club
el Charro Cafe
Abel Vargas
Lion Herman Rubio
New Band Director Appointments Expand Monahans Program
Vaughn will lead the band program replacing Jerry Finnell who moves to Crockett Junior High in Odessa. The Monahans hire from Clovis New Mexico is a 1969 WTSU graduate praised as a top woodwind player. The new assistant director brings eleven years of experience, holds bachelor and master's degrees from North Texas State University, and has taught in Brownsville Richardson and Harlingen with bands earning first division UNL ratings.
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Vaughn
Jerry Finnell
Odessa
Crockett
Clovis
New Mexico
West Texas State University
Canyon
Gibbs
WTSU
Monahans High
North Texas State University
Denton
Leonor
Catherine
Brownsville
Richardson
Harlington
UNL
Letter from local teacher plans return after eye surgery
A Monahans school system teacher writes to the editor announcing a second eye operation at Sun Towers Hospital. He says the procedure was successful and he expects to return when school opens in September, inviting colleagues and students to know he is recovering.
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Sun Towers Hospital
Monahans
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