Around Hometown Notes on Local Coffee and Voters
A column recalls the joy of small town life with a free cup offered by Herb Vinson at McLain's Restaurant. It notes new construction south of town and mentions Roy Millar, visiting from Monahans, who plans to retire there after 20 years in the Army. The piece ends hinting at upcoming local candidate coverage for Thorntonville voters.
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McLain
Herb Vinson
Vinson
Harold Kerby
Roy Millar
Monahans
Millar
Foreman Opposes Federal Aid For Pecos River Basin Project
Texas congressman Ed Foreman opposes a five million dollar federal aid plan for the Pecos River Basin eradicating salt cedars. He argues locals should fund and supervise the work to save costs and avoid long term bureaucratic control. Joe Pool and Senators Yarborough and Anderson have introduced related resolutions in Congress.
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Foreman
Pecos River
Ed Foreman
Texas
West Texas
Pecos
Secretary of the Interior
Congressman Foreman
Tennessee
Joe Pool
Dallas Democrat
House
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Clinton Anderson
D- Mex
Senate
Interstate 20 By-Pass Contract Expected In April
Officials say the I 20 by pass around Monahans is postponed from March to April to allow UT Board of Regents to settle land issues between the west interchange and Pyote. No further delays expected.
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San Angelo
Monahans
Highway Department
University of Texas Board of Regents
Pyote
Thorntonville Election Candidates File for Office
Six people filed for five council seats in Thorntonville. Three seek mayor and three seek marshal. council candidates include C. B. Carlisle H. M. Thornton A F Hammons Theo Hendrix Ed F Lohman. Mayoral contenders are M. A. Delong Gordon Bankston Don L. Wilson. Marshal hopefuls are Homer Holloway Horace Ivey Don Widman. Filing deadline is tomorrow March 12 at the County Judge or County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntonville City
Carlisle
H. M. Thornton
A F. Hammons
Theo Hendrix
Ed F. Lohman
C. B. Bennett
M. A. Delong
Gordon Bankston
Don L. Wilson
Homer L. Holloway
Horace Ivey
Don Widman
Wickett To Elect Two Councilmen
Candidates for Wickett city council posts must file with the City Secretary by March 18. The election on April 2 will be held at Gensler School with polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Wickett
Gensler
McDaniel Named Sales Manager at H and B Oilwell
R T McDaniel known as Pete joins H and B Oilwell Cementing as Sales Manager for the Permian Basin. He started March 1 after 15 years with Hughes Tool Co in Monahans. He and his wife and three daughters live at 901 S Ike and he serves on the First Methodist Church Official Board and Rotary.
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A. ‘ McDaniel
Pete
H. and
B. Oilwell Cementing
Permian Basin
McDaniel
Hughes Tool Co
Monahans
S. Ike
First Methodist Church
Rotary
Salute To The Legion Marks 44th Anniversary
On the 44th anniversary from its Paris origin, The American Legion is celebrated for its four core programs Americanism Child Welfare Rehabilitation and National Security. Neal Huffaker Post No 473 in Monahans is highlighted among the legion posts aiding communities state and nation with diverse services. The salute honors nearly three million Legionaires nationwide in their God and Country commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Veterans’ Organization
America
American Legion
Monahans
Neal Huffeler
Neal Huffaker
Citizens in annexed area may vote in April city election
City Secretary Zoe Sewell announced residents of the newly annexed territory to Monahans may vote in the April city election after an Attorney General opinion found six month residency not required for annexed areas. Absentee voting opens March 13 for those away on election day April 2.
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Monahans
Zoe Sewell
Sewell
Attorney General
Council Session At Jaycee Building Today
City Council meets at 2 PM in the Jaycee Building at Dwight and 4th to consider bids to lower utility lines and authorize Texas Electric to install street lights in annexed areas. Mrs Wilda McDaniel will receive a 5 year service pin. South James Street zone change hearing cancelled as the change request was withdrawn by Gayle Watt.
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Jaycee
Dwight
4Th Streets
Texas Electric
Wilda McDaniel
South James Street
Gayle Watt
Alley closure ends long standing 700 block thoroughfare
City Manager Don Edmonds states the alley between South Main and South Alice Street is not a city dedicated alley and is on private property. Closure forces 700 block households to place garbage cans in front of homes. The city would need court action to gain control while water department negotiates rights to service lines in the alley right of way.
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South Main
South Alice Street
Don Edmonds
Edmonds
City Water Department
Seven Newcomers Listed for Week in Monahans
Seven new families moved to Monahans this week. Welcome notes name R. M. Suitt Farr Addition A. J. Arnold 307 S. Main Bobby Arnold 103 East F Billie Matthews 207 W. 14th Albert Gilmore 511 N. Main Mercelo Mesa 802 S. Alice and J. L. Murdock 706 W. 7th.
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Monahans
R. M. Suitt
Farr
A. J. Arnold
S. Main
Bobby Arnold
East
Billie Matthews
Albert Gilmore
N. Main
Mercelo Mesa
S. Alice
J. L. Murdock
Public Hearing Cancelled on South James Street Zoning
City Manager Don F Edmonds announced receipt of Gayle H Watt's letter withdrawing the request to rezone lots on South James Street from A-1 to R-3. The withdrawal means the City Council need not hold a public hearing, and residents are not required to attend. The area had been planned for multiple apartment buildings.
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Don F Edmonds
Gayle H. Watt
Watt
South James St
South James Street
One Man Dead In Accident West Of Pyote
Ward County reports a fatal crash west of Pyote when an eastbound pickup side-swiped a large truck at about 5 10 a m. Fred McMahon age 69 of Odessa died at 6 40 a m after hospital treatment. Eswell Estes 47 of Eva Alabama drive of the truck escaped serious injury. Funeral arrangements filed.
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Ward County
Pyote
Fred McMahon
Odessa
Pecos Memorial Hospital
McVean and Barlow, Inc
Kelly Whitehead
Carrol
Sheriff’s Deputy Captures El Paso Auto Thieves
Deputy Sheriff Rusty Bartley arrested three El Paso teenagers for auto theft after they admitted stealing a car from an El Paso bowling alley, driving to Wickett, abandoning it, and later attempting to steal another. They also confessed to breaking a Toyah soft drink machine and taking about $1.00 in coins.
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Rusty Bartley
el Paso
John Davis Hayden
Jurgen Wingfield
Bill Baeten
Wickett
Monahans
Bartley
Toyah
Ward County Democratic Club Meeting Planned
County Democratic chairman T H Neel announces a 7 30 pm Wednesday gathering at the Courthouse to organize a Ward County Democratic Club and invites participation from all residents.
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Ward County
Democratic Club
T. H. Neel
Judge issues temporary restraining order in Mona case
Judge J H Starley issues a continuing temporary restraining order against the City of Mona. Plaintiff Lyle C Saunders must file an amended petition with enough parties to form a class action. Hearing date set previously for Thursday will be rescheduled.
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J. H. Starley
City of
Monahans
Lyle C. Saunders
Rockwells Buy Jim Williams Cafe
Ruth and Jerry Rockwell have bought Jim Williams Cafe at 301 W Sealy and will operate the business with daily fresh homemade pies and breakfast with hot biscuits. Mrs Rockwell, formerly Ruth Bickwell, moves from upstate New York to run the cafe with her husband. Take the family out to dine tonight.
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Ruth
Jerry Rockwell
Jim Williams Cafe
W. Sealy
Monahans Civil Defense Meets in March Report
The Monahans Civil Defense Committee met Thursday night with Mrs. Priscilla Webb presiding. They discussed replacing the committee head Ruben Masters and a new secretary. Grady Weller reviewed county organization history while Russ Bowman reported on communications progress including a courthouse antenna and a generator for the control center. M. L. Duncan noted radiological monitoring training needs and offered to present a program with slides. The Ward County CD Unit will meet March 21 in the Commissioners Court Room.
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Ruben Masters
Webb
Civil Defense Committee
Grady Weller
Russ Bowman
M. L. Duncan
Meade Shirey
Ward County CD Unit
Commissioners Court Room
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Steve Stone
Curt Robinson
Jeff Kimbrell
Morgan McClure
David Holmes
Hood and Bonham Junior High
McClure
D. A. Monden
Thorntonville Way
Thorntonville
R. T. McDaniel
Kk. T
Paris
France
Peggy Ivey
Demo Organization
Bulletin
Rockwells
Civil Defense
Monahans Civil Defense Committee
Priscilla Webb
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