Monahans City Incorporation Records Recounted
A reader cites 1928 county records on Monahans incorporation. Petitioners sought a May 5 election, 30 votes cast, with minute discrepancies noting 29-1 and 30-0 tallies. City officially incorporated May 18 1928. mayor and aldermen elected August 6 led by F P Gibson and council members Hill Pigman Fielding Frame Estes.
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Monahans
Monahans City
Commissioner’s Court
E.W. Sweatt
T.B. Anderson
W.A. Estes
John H. Bougher
Neil Moreland
F.P. Gibson
T&p RR
E.R. Hill
John Pigman
N.J. Fielding
Charles Frame
Earl Estes
Senior Citizens Meet Today at Community Center Luncheon
The June meeting of the Senior Citizens Luncheon will be at noon today at the Community Center with fried chicken as the main course. Rev. Mike Branum of 16th and Calvin Church of Christ will give a devotional and Fred Crawford will sing. Decorations and party favors are provided by the Texas Youth Conference. Birthday celebrants will be honored by Acteens of Immanuel Baptist Church and bingo is run by Joe Corby. Rides may be arranged by calling Mrs. E. O. McCargo at 943-3420.
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Colonial Inn
Mike Branum
16Th and
Calvin Church of Christ
Fred Crawford
Texas Youth Conference
Acteens
Immanuel Baptist Church
Joe Corby
Chamber of Commerce
E. O. McCargo
American Cancer Society Urges People to Donate for Cancer Fight
The organization calls for public contributions to fund cancer research and outreach with the aim of eradicating cancer in donors' lifetimes. It highlights ongoing programs, research grants, and patient support services to accelerate progress.
Georgia Man Receives Fifteen Year Robbery Sentence
Georgia resident Robert Wright was sentenced to 15 years in the state pen after pledging guilty in 143rd District Court to robbery with firearms related to the 1970 armed robbery of the Colonial Inn. Wright, Calvin Thomas and Johnny Jones faced federal charges and Wright was sent to Abilene authorities to face similar charges. Edward Esparza pled not guilty to burglary. 25 cases were dismissed by Judge J H Starley.
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Georgia
Robert Wright
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
143Rd District
Wright
Calvin Thomas
Johnny Jones
Thomas
Jones
Abilene
Edward Esparza
Odessa
Esparza
Tom A. Adkins
J. H. Starley
Demo Club Meets Tonight in Monahans Community Center
The Ward County Democratic Club meets tonight at 7 30 in the Monahans Community Center. Madge Glass notes delegates will give a State Convention report and the public is invited to attend.
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Ward County
Democratic Club
Monahans
Madge Glass
Green Thumb Clinic Set for Plant Trouble Checks
From Page 1 and Bill Welch Assistant Landscape Horticulturist the clinic runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for troubled or diseased plants. Residents are asked to observe hours as specialists depart Thursday and others judge the Green Thumb Exhibit Friday. County Agent E. J. Harrison hopes the clinic becomes a regular Green Thumb program depending on interest.
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Bill Welch
E. J. Harrison
Obituaries for Cummins Duran Compton Dawson and Potts Card
Obituaries note Charles Raymond Cummins 61 died Thursday of heart seizure and services set for 2 p.m. at Union Church Grandfalls with burial in Monahans Cemetery. Also reported are Alvina Duran 103 who died in Fort Stockton and Jess Woodrow Compton 54 funeral in Loraine First Baptist Church. Memorial service for Miss Patty Dawson in Midland Covenant Presbyterian Church. Card of Thanks from Bert Potts.
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Union
Grandfalls
Charles Raymond Cummins
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Wilson-Miller Funeral Home
Cummins
Bruton Jewelers
Alvina A. Duran
al Vasquez
Memorial Hospital
Fort Stockton
Jess Woodrow Compton
First Baptist Church of
Loraine
Riker-Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Compton
Pampa
Shell Oil Co
The
Baptist Church
John Scown
Patty Dawson
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Midland
Miss Dawson
R. E
Gene) Dawson
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Ward County Library marks two months with 333 books
Ward County Library, two months old, offers 333 books with 67 donated. 139 residents have used the service. Sugar for canning requires a rationing board application at the courthouse. one pound per four quarts of fruit and berries and one pound per person per year for preserves and jellies. Insurance claims from the Grandfalls hail exceed $6,000 per Chas. D. White.
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Ward County
Chas. D. White
Hudler
W. 11Th
Adriance
Sunset
Young Texan captain pursues Texas Tech engineering path
The article highlights a young Texas captain of the varsity team who plans to attend Texas Tech in Lubbock. He aims to study engineering with a minor in mathematics, signaling a strong focus on STEM studies alongside athletics.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock
Monahans Stays Near $30,000 Share Under Measure
Bentsen indicated Monahans would receive about $30,000 under the current plan. He declined to comment on the potential allocations for other local governments under his revised act.
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Monahans
Bentsen
Fort Stockton Water Carnival Planned For July
Final plans set for the Fort Stockton Water Carnival on July 22 featuring a dance a bar-b-que and a Miss Fort Stockton reception to be presented at the event.
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Fort Stockton
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