Open House Tonight At Hudler Junior High And Monahans High
Public School Week continues with open house tonight from 7 to 9 at Hudler Junior High and Monahans High. Parents may visit classrooms, view posters and displays, and meet teachers as students in both schools participate in tours and demonstrations.
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Hudler Junior High
Monahans High
Texas
George Callender
MHS
Stanley Smith
Francis Apple
Coral
Ken Mills
Missing Wickett Child Found Okay
A Wickett mother endured three hours of worry before her two year old daughter was found safe and sleeping under a mesquite bush at about 3 14 Wednesday afternoon.
Candidates listed for city council and school board races
The notice lists candidates for Grandfalls and Wickett elections including City Council two year terms for Bill Burrows Stanley Harp Mack Smith and one year term Jack Higginbotham Ulis Hunt plus Grandfalls School Board candidates Buck Cox Clyde Benton Wickett slate trustees and Wickett Mayor with filing deadline March 15 and other listed names for Monahans and surrounding districts.
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Milt Benham
Gerald Watson
John Wheeler
Bob Orr Ross Gann
Bill Middlebrooks
Grandfalls City
Bill Burrows
Stanley Harp
Mack Smith
Jack Higginbotham
Ulis Hunt
Grandfalls
Thieves Loot Wilson Home Saturday Night
Burglars ransacked the H. H. Wilson residence at 501 West 6th while owners were away at a coin show in Sweetwater. The break in likely occurred Saturday night with entry through a west window and exit by the same side door. Authorities, including two Texas Rangers, said valuables stolen included a gun and knife collection, rare coins, clothing, two blankets, and an automatic pistol kept in a bedroom safe. No jewelry or silverware was taken.
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H. H. Wilson
West 6Th
Patterson
Meeting to Reorganize Monahans Legion Post March 28
A special meeting for Monahans American Legion Post 473 is set for March 28 at the Chamber of Commerce Building. W H McGregor Texas Department Adjutant urges former members and eligible non-members to attend as officers will be elected and a general reorganization effected. 16th District Commander Jack Whitson of Midland is to be present.
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Monahans American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. McGregor
State of Texas
Community Development Talk Urges Local Action in Monahans
About 200 residents attended the Forward Monahans meeting led by Roland Maxwell and Joe Synar of General Electric. Synar outlined traits of a thriving town and said industry follows when local leadership develops a strong climate and services. Maxwell reported roughly 1200 questionnaires collected, to be analyzed with findings released around early May.
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Monahans
Ward County
Joe Synar
General Electric Company
Roland Maxwell
Synar
Maxwell
Weather Rains Lightly Tuesday Then Warms Wednesday
Light rain fell Tuesday barely measurable but welcomed as moisture. Wednesday brought sun and warmth with forecasts of further improvement in the weather outlook.
Damage lawsuits settle as Gonzales gets three years
A $250,000 damage suit involving Janette Kirby of Andreage Alaska and Noland Kirby’s widow was settled after jury selection and testimony. Cipriano Gonzales of Grandfalls received a three year term for cattle theft after a guilty verdict. Elmer Pagel of Temple faced the case as contractor in a Barstow area accident. Also settled was W A Everidge versus Oscar Bourg Drilling Company with undisclosed amount. Mr. Everidge resides in Alpine.
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Cipriano Gonzales
Grandfalls
Janette Kirby
Andreage
Alaska
Noland Kirby
Barstow
Elmer Pagel
Temple
W. A. Everidge
Oscar Bourg Drilling Company
Jack Griggs
Everidge
Alpine
Thorntonville to Name 2 Councilmen Mayor and Marshal
Thorntonville voters will choose a mayor two councilmen and a city marshal in an April 6 election. Candidates must file by midnight March 20 at 2409 West 4th Street with a 1 filing fee. Polls at 305 S Arizona open 8 am to 6 pm for qualified residents. Incumbents include Mayor Buck Prather and councilmen M H Thornton Blackie Carlisle. city marshal M A Delong. holdovers Theo Hendryx J F Brown John Dunn.
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Thorntonville
West 4Th Street
Arizona
Buck Prather
H. Thornton
Blackie Carlisle
City Marhsal
M. A. DeLong
Theo Hendryx
J. F. Brown
John Dunn
Old West tale prompts teen car curiosity
A teacher recounts Billy the Kid killing 21 men before 21 as a teenage girl asks what car he drove, illustrating a curious mix of history and pop culture in a classroom moment.
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Billy the Kid
Film on Multiple Sclerosis Tonight At Chamber Office
A screening on Multiple Sclerosis is set for tonight at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Volunteers are urged to join the Walk on March 12 from 5 30 to 8 30 to raise funds for the disease fight led by Charles Switzer chair Monahans chapter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles Switzer
Monahans
United Fund
Accident Victim Marion Sevier Remembered in Services
A Texas and New Mexico freight train fatally struck 71 year old Marion Sevier as she crossed tracks near Main Street. She lived in the area 20 years with her husband dying in 1963. a sister, Katherine Shelly Potter of New Orleans, is the sole listed surviving relative. Services were held at Hammond Funeral Home with Rev. J. R. Bunts officiating. burial in Mona Hanson Cemetery.
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Texas and
New Mexico
Marion Sevier
S. Doris
Main Street
T&nm
Sevier
Hammond Funeral Home
J. R. Bunts
First Methodist Church
Monahans
Lt Gov Preston Smith Visits Monahans For Campaign
Lt Governor Preston Smith of Lubbock visits Monahans from 9 to 9 30 am to discuss his Democratic gubernatorial bid. A public reception at the First National Bank National Room invites residents of Monahans and Ward County to meet him and hear his campaign issues.
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Preston Smith
Lubbock
Monahans
First National Bank
Bill Eason
Smith
Ward County
Eason
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Forty Three DWI Cases For Trial In County Court
Forty three DWI cases are docketed for trial in County Court beginning at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning March 26. The jury panel reports at 9:30. County Judge Ernie King says no cases will be continued except on formal motion with good cause, and all motions for continuance must be filed with the County Clerk by March 21. Bondsmen are notified they will be held to the full extent of the bond if defendants fail to appear.
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DWI
Ernie King
George Bentley Seeks Home After Week at Ward Memorial
George Bentley has been confined to Ward Memorial Hospital for the past week and hopes to be at home this week.
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George Bentley
Ward Memorial Hospital
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Aires
Wickett
MonAhans City Council
E. W
Dub’’ Whitt
Leo Martinez
Wesley Box
J. T. ‘‘Monk’’ Yates
Charles
Chuck’’ Wilson
L. E. Sloan
Ed Hammond
Buck’’ Cox
Clyde H, Benton
County School Board Cc
Steve’’ Cullum
Wickett W
Bill’’ Agey
Parker Cc
Cullum R
Whiteman
John Ponder Wickett
Wilson
Legion Post
Jack Whitson
Midland
Department Field
Gonzales
Bavan
Georgetown
Gaines County
Lamesa
Texas Tech
Lt. Gov. Smith
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