Underground literati in Monahans spark original Western writing
In Monahans an informal group of hidden writers includes a house painter obsessed with Louis Lamour. He studies sources for authenticity and is two chapters into a Western novel. A barmaid, rejected 35 times, has two stories published in Argosy and Easy Rider and sits on page 685 of her first novel.
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Monahans
Blackie
Louis Lamour
Lamour
Utah-Nevada
Mexico
Argosy
Easy Rider
Neighborhood Watch Begins in Monahans This July
Monahans Police Department moves toward Neighborhood Watch with a 10 minute film brochures and decals from the National Sheriff’s Association founded in 1972 after a 56 percent rise in suburban and rural burglaries. Chief David Mills notes meetings by July end to explain purpose and organization. The program aims to boost public crime prevention and alert residents to protect homes and assist law enforcement. The nationwide effort by 1981 covered over 2900 counties and about 25 000 communities with rough estimates of significant burglary prevention effects. Members may distribute literature and decals or form organized groups but do not directly apprehend criminals.
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Police Department
National Sheriff’s Association
Neighborhood Watch
Neigh
Borhood Watch
MPD
David Mills
National Neighborhood Watch
Commissioners to Meet Monday in Ward County
The Ward County Commissioners plan a Monday morning session in the county courtroom with three non routine items. Fire Guard Roofing Co of Odessa will present a coating option for county buildings. Pearson Cooper seeks help preparing the arena for the AQHA horse show on July 24-25 with county equipment. The board will consider adding three employees to the regular payroll, replacing two positions in Housekeeping and Precinct 4 and creating a director for the new community center.
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Ward County Commissioners
Fire Guard Roofing Co
Odessa
Pearson Cooper
AQHA
Moonlight Madness Sweeps Monahans Merchants
Moonlight Madness hits Monahans as merchants slash prices after regular hours. Stores close Monday evening June 28 and reopen 7 to 10 p m offering deep bargains.
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Monahans
Moonlight Madness
District considers building for appraisal office in Ward County
Taxing entities met in the county courtroom to discuss constructing a central appraisal district office. They debated funding and whether the district would collect taxes, noting Grandfalls’ lack of interest in tax collection. A site is chosen and space may expand instead, as legal and financial obligations face continuity concerns.
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Ward County
Grandfalls
Everette Hewett
Charles Wade
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Miss Monahans
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Jenesse
Odessa College
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