Touring Writers Visit Sandhills and Monahans
A group of touring writers traveled through Sandhills State Park and Monahans on a Texas Tourist Development Agency tour. They rode dune buggies, tried sand surfing, and dined at the Monahans Country Club after visiting the park. Participants included editors and writers from Southern Living, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, Glamour, Toronto Sun, and many others. The chartered bus was driven by Dean Sheppard of Abilene.
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Monahans
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Monahans Country Club
Sandhills State Park
Country Club
Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Defendants in Ward County
The Ward County Grand Jury met Monday at the Courthouse and returned indictments against Benny Mitchell for criminal non support Elgin Leroy Ruff for DWI subsequent offense Robert Lee Covington for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Gerald Holloway for burglary of a vehicle Leonard Keith Kildow for burglary of a vehicle Jessie Quiroz Obel Huertas and Jose M Cordova for burglary Alfred Palamino for burglary and J W Heidelberg for burglary District Judge Larry Fuller revoked three probations Harvey Granada will serve four years James Goode three years Abel Huertas five years Mike Reynold pled guilty to theft and received two years probation Longest Frog on record is a Goliath from west Africa 13 38 inches snout to vent over 32 inches extended weighing seven pounds.
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Benny Mitchell
Elgin Leroy Ruff
Robert Lee Covington
Gerald Holloway
Leonard Keith Kildow
Larry Fuller
Harvey Granada
Department of Corrections
James Goode
Abel Huertas
West Africa
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Sandhills
Karen Lingo
Southern Living Magazine
Rosellen Callahan
Editorial Enterprises Syndicate
Ted J. Simon
The
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
le Soleil
Anne Marie Vossard
Canada
Shelby Hodge
Houston Post
H.E.F. Donohue
Travel and Leisure Magazine
Maria Idalia
Mexico City
Jean Simmons
Dallas Morning
Bob Bruce
Abilene
Guy Poither
Femme Magazine
Monique DesRoches
Jean- Marie Bertrant
Lynn Paulson
Chfi-Fm
Dick DeJrans
Evasion Magazine
Bob Griffin
Ksla-Tv
Shreveport Journal
Mike Carlton
Dallas Times Herald
Joe Fisher
Toronto Sun
Yolanda Cabello
Mexico
Elsa Rosenberg
Wayne McClintock
el Paso Herald - Post
Gordon Quarnstrom
Illinois
Elmer C. Whiddon, Jr
Dean Sheppard
Stew
Ben
Ward County Grand
Jessie Quiroz
Obel Huertas
Jose M. Cordova
Alfred Palamino
J.W. Heidelberg
Mike Reynold
the Bike Shop
N. Main
JY Cee
Onhamy Mens Shop
Monahans Athletic Center
Glenn Ratliff
Monahans Iron & Metal
Mitchell’s
Thriftimart
Benham
Circle
Russell's
Delton
Exxon
Russell
Hiway
Colonial Inn & Restaurant
Rutherford Machine Shop
McLain
Logan-Thrasher
Dub
Goodyear Tire
Monahans News
Bill Goin
Chevrolet H & R Rental Tool
City of
Western Auto
the Music Center
Bonnie Lumber
Anthony
Helmer
Kvkm Radio Gandy
Daniel Schlumberger
Kmom-Tv
B. Williams
Furr
Wacker's
Johnny's
HandiSpot
Jack & Jill Jeannie’s
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Asher Furniture
Sumner's Food Reynolds Furniture
First National Bank
First State Bank
Kent Tire Center
Joe's Barber Shop
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