First Baptist Calls Pastor Rev Andress to Lead Church
Rev. Kenneth Andress of Carlsbad New Mexico accepts a call to First Baptist Church and will begin duties March 24 He has pastored in Carlsbad Big Spring Westbrook Colorado City and two Arizona missions He is a Hardin Simmons graduate from Haskell native with wife Betty and three children interim minister Rev A C Hardin serves since December
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Kenneth Andress
Carlsbad
N. M
First Baptist Church
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Big Spring
Westbrook
Colorado City
Arizona
Andress
Hardin Simmons University
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Haskell
Betty
Paula
Mike
Vance
Francis Wilson
A. C. Hardin
Carbon
Order of names on ballot set at Democratic meeting
An open meeting of the Ward County Democratic Executive Committee called by Chairman Chester Taggart will decide the order of names on the Democratic primary ballot. The gathering is Monday March 18 at 7 30 p m in the National Room of the First National Bank and all candidates and interested parties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Democratic Executive Committee
Chester Taggart
First National Bank
Bunts Elected President Of Mona Hans Optimist Club
J. R. Bunts minister at First Methodist Church of Monahans was unanimously chosen as the club's first president Tuesday night. The Mona Hans Optimist Club organized with 43 charter members and named officers including three vice presidents Jack Grant Marvin Russell and Jack Cox secretary treasurer A G Adair and directors Milton Cone Bob Patterson Johnny Jordan and John Rutherford with terms spanning one and two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bunts
First Methodist Church of
Monahans
Jack Grant
Marvin Russell
Jack Cox
A. G. Adair
Milton Cone
Bob Patterson
Johnny Jordan
John Rutherford
School Board Renews HS and JH Administrative Staff
The local School Board at its regular meeting renewed contracts for high school and junior high administration. Charley Tate and Wright Chrane were re employed as Assistant HS and JH Principals, with Glenn Driskill and Mrs. Louise Driskill as HS and JH Counselors. Textbooks in spelling arithmetic science bookkeeping and shorthand were adopted along with the 1968-69 calendar starting September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Tate
Wright Chrane
Glenn Driskill
Louise Driskill
County Help To Be Sought In Airport Matching Funds
Monahans City Council tabled a $10,000 state grant request from unclaimed aviation fuel tax funds, aiming to secure matching county funds as part of a potential $20 million airport improvement plan. The council also sought county support for State Highway Department maintenance of Monahans Loop Road and discussed shrubbery hazard issues for traffic visibility.
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Monahans
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Jack Forga
County Commissioners Court
Council
State
L. E. Sloan
B. B. Rogers
R. J. Hoyer
Sloan
Monahans Family Injured in Auto Crash
Mary Venegas seventeen was hospitalized in Odessa after a Monday wreck on Highway 80 near Penwell. Elijio Venegas thirty and his one year old son Elijio Jr. were treated and released for minor injuries. The driver Vaughn H Varley Odessa turned left in front of Venegas causing a collision with a guard rail.
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Mary Venegas
Odessa
Penwell
Elijio Venegas
Elijio, Jr
Ronald Taylor
Venegas
Vaughn H. Varley
Monahans High to Award Trophies at Inaugural Baseball Tourney
Superintendent George Callender, Principal Stanley Smith, B team coach Bill Rogers and Varsity Coach Gary Hinds pose with four team trophies and two individual trophies for the first annual Monahans High School Baseball Tournament. Team trophies go to Champion and the top two places plus Consolation. individual honors include Outstanding Hitter and Outstanding Pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Callender
Stanley Smith
Bill Rogers
Gary Hinds
Monahans High
License Tags Available At Sub Stations
Tax Collector Arthur Bowman announced deputy registrars will handle tag sales at Wickett Grandfalls Pyote and Barstow to March 31. Tags available through Wickett Drug Grandfalls Harp Auto Pyote residence Barstow deputy sheriff office. buyers must show car titles and 1967 registration receipts.
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Arthur Bowman
Wickett
Grandfalls
Pyote
Barstow
Grace Randolph
Wickett Drug
Billy Harp
Harp Auto Store
W. L. Bearden
Valle Murder Trial Delayed Yet Again
The 143rd District Court opens Monday with Richard Valle’s murder trial again on the docket. A Venice Special will report at 9 30 and three cases may be tried. Liborio Garcia and Sam Carter, indicted for murder, are set for trial as Valle’s cases stall due to defense objections.
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Richard Valle
143Rd District Court
Venice
Liborio Garcia
Sam Carter
Valle
Calvary Revival to Hold Twice Daily Services
Malcolm Grainger will lead the Calvary Baptist Church revival from Sunday through March 24. Evangelist Rev Monroe Teeters, a former Wink pastor now in El Faso, heads the one week meeting. Services run 10 a.m. weekdays and 7 30 p.m. at 300 West Rs.
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Malcolm Grainger
Grainger
First Baptist Church
Monahans
Corpus Christi
Monroe Teeters
Wink
el Faso
J. B. Hennigan
Gonzales Seeks New Trial In Cattle Theft Case
Cipriano Gonzales filed a motion for a new trial seeking to set aside the guilty verdict and three year sentence for cattle theft. His attorney is noted as continuing on the next page.
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Cipriano Gonzales
Gonzales
Dates Set for City and School Absentee Voting
Absentee voting in the Monahans city election runs through March 29. School board absentee voting is from March 18 to April 2. City ballots are at City Hall and school ballots at the School Administration Building. Election days are April 2 and April 6.
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Monahans
Ben Barnes To Be Here Monday
An informal reception and coffee hour with Ben Barnes candidate for Lt. Governor is set for 3 PM Monday at the Na National Bank. Barnes serves as Speaker of the House and is a West Texas booster. the Ward County Democratic Club sponsors the event inviting Monahans and Ward County residents.
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Ben Barnes
First National Bank
Barnes
West Texas
Ward County
Democratic Club
Monahans
Army Deserter Caught Here
Julian Rodriguez an Army deserter was picked up here by Texas Highway Patrolman Fred Parrott. The 20 year old was lodged in city jail then transferred to city jail. Military Police from El Paso later returned Rodriguez to El Paso. He listed Odessa as his address and had been AWOL since mid last year.
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Julian Rodriguez
Texas
Fred Parrott
el Paso
Rodriguez
LI Paso
Odessa
Condemnation and road projects discussed by Commissioners Court
The board approved a two and a half mile access road from the Transwestern gas plant to FM 1927 and sought State maintenance for the Mona han s Loop Road. They also extended Ranch Road 2355 to SH 115 and the I 20 frontage road to the Monahans Loop. Attorney Tom Neel was appointed to handle condemnation for highway 18 widening.
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Commissioners Court
Transwestern
Pireline Company Gas Treating
Fyote
Monahans Loop
Grandfalls
Pyote
Monahans
Tom Neel
Melody Park South
Kiwanis 10th Anniversary Banquet Tonight
Kiwanians celebrate a decade of service with a 7 p.m. banquet at Colonial Inn. Lt. Gov. Julian Pressley of Region 22 attends as guest, Odessa speaker Art Berggren delivers remarks, and J. C. Newland reviews the club’s 10 year history. All members and ladies urged to attend.
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Monthans Kiwanis Club
Colonial Inn
Lerty Wells
Julian Pressley
Region 22
Kiwanis International
Art Berggren
Odessa
Well K
J. C. Newland
February Hospital Admissions And Activities Report
Hospital administrator Norman Lofting reports 151 patients admitted in February with 11 births, 31 surgeries, and 199 emergencies. Cash deposits totaled 26 839 75 dollars while operating expenses were 29 755 41 dollars.
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Norman Lofting
Notable Names Mentioned in Brief Item
Roy Williams Abram D., Flores Paul J., Williams appear in a concise clipped notice from a local page segment. The snippet lists individuals with no further context, indicating a short personnel or acknowledgment item in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
Abram D, Flores
Paul J, Williams
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First Baptist
Rev
Mike, Paula and
Bunts
Optimist Club
Hoyer
Wayne Long
Melody Mobile Home Park
East Highway 80
Ordianances
Long
Stockton
Paul de Cleva Oil Co
A. C. Reilly Estate
W. F. Daniels
Blue Bryant and
Brownies
Varley
Calvary Revival
SH 18
MonAhans City
E. W. ‘‘Dub’’ Whitt
Leo Martinez
Wesley Box
J. T
Monk’” Yates
Charles
Chuck’’ Wilson
Steve
Cullum
W. H
Bill’’ Agey
Illustee At Large
Wickett Council
F. E. Parker Co
Cullum R. A
Whiteman
Bob Lee
John Ponder
Thorntonville Council
Merle Thorton
Blackie
Carlisle Barstow School Board
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