County Equalization Board To Meet July 17
The County Commissioners set July 17 as the hearing date for about 100 taxpayers under consideration for property re‑evaluation. Writ ten notifications will be sent by the County Clerk. Nora Williams was named County Health Nurse and Case Worker at 300 dollars monthly plus 100 dollar car allowance effective July 1, replacing Helen Hamrick. Elaine Simonson became Wickett Community Center custodian at 100 dollars monthly.
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County Board of Equalization
Nora Williams
Williams
Helen Hamrick
Elaine Simonson
Wickett Community Center
School Board Approves Administrative Changes
The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote School system expands its administrative staff after the Board of Education approves changes. High school principal Lathan Walker becomes Assistant Superintendent in charge of instruction as Superintendent George Cullender cites rising curriculum complexity and the drive to keep pace with education trends.
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Monahans-Wickett-Pyote
Board of Education
Lathan Walker
George Cullender
Cullender
Rotary Installs New President and Officers
Oliver Wood was installed Tuesday night as president for 1967 68 of the Monahans Rotary Club during the annual Ladies Night at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Floyd Copeland became vice president and Hub Buchanan secretary treasurer. Roland Maxwell received a past president’s pin from Dick Hoyer as service and attendance pins were awarded members.
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Oliver Wood
Monahans Rotary Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Floyd Copeland
Hub Buchanan
Roland Maxwell
Dick Hoyer
Burglars Hit Food Store Safe In South Betty Block
A careful job left an undisclosed cash loss after cut torch work pierced a safe at a 400 block South Betty store Tuesday night. Officers, including Captain Ben Keele and Deputy Sheriff John Carr, probed clues, noting the burglary followed a meticulous floor plan and route. Texas Ranger Bud Newbury joined the probe as authorities linked similar area safe jobs to possible repeat offenders.
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M' System Food Store
South Betty
Ben Keele
Jim Collins
John Carr
Texas
Bud Newbury
West
City Hospital Trade Services Rate Reduced On Water
Hospital administrator Norman Loftin won city approval to a free water allowance up to $15 monthly for the Ward Memorial Hospital. The council vote followed a dispute over a $93 bill for March with a $7.50 bill the past month after a spot watering program. Mayor Thrasher presided with Sloan abstaining.
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Sloan
J. T. Monk Yates
E. W. Whitt
B. B. Rogers
J. W. Thrasher Sr
Skin
Loftin
County Hospital Board
Trail Riders Near End Of 186 Mile West Texas Trek
Approximately 186 riders from the West Texas Trail Rider's Association wrapped a three day trek from Andrews to Pecos with stops at 3-Bar Gas Line Plant ranch and Kermit city park. The group, led by Bill Rhodes of Monahans, will end at Pyote for a final night before Pecos rodeo activities June 30 to July 4.
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Pyote
West Texas Trail Rider's Association
Andrews
Kermit City Park
Kermit
Pecos
Bill Rhodes
Monahans
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West Texas Childrens Home
Childrens Home
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B. Oliver Wood
Torch
Monahans Art Center
Art Center
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