Pam Kelley reports Pete Dain to return home this weekend
Fireman Pete Dain, who had heart surgery earlier this month, is expected home this weekend after a bout with pneumonia. Donations to the Pete Dain Fund to cover nearly $2,000 in hospital bills are accepted through Saturday with recent contributions from Harold Jackson and others.
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Pete Dain
Harold Jackson
E.A. Meaders
Cliff L. Lambert
C.B. Kelley
Sara Ellsthorpe
Glenn Ratliff
Bruce Wooten
Absentee Ballot Slow Across Monahans Wickett and Nearby Cities
Absentee voting remains light in city and school elections around the county. Monahans reports six absentee votes since March 14 with city races due March 31 and school races closing April 3. Wickett records one absentee vote. Grandfalls and Thorntonville show none. Pyote and other districts set April 7 or later.
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Monahans
Marge Wilson
Grandfalls
City Hall
Thorntonville
Marshall
Sandhills Motel
Pyote
C C Implements Reorganization Initiated By President Grant
President Jack Grant leads a city wide reorganization for 17 business classifications in Monahans. Each group will elect one or two spokesmen to meet quarterly with the chamber board to plan activities and address problems, with joint meetings for some groups like service stations and restaurants to boost tourism.
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Jack Grant
Chamber
Monahans
Edith Grissom Named Monahans Woman of the Year 1973
Edith Grissom of Monahans is honored as Woman of the Year for 1973 in a Beta Sigma Phi event at the First United Methodist Church parlor. The PTA leader is recognized for community service, positive outlooks, and decades of PTA involvement.
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E.A. Grissom
E.A
Edith) Grissom
Monahans
First United Methodist
Beta Sigma Phi
P-Ta
Ward County Council
PTA
Marcus plant seeks sewing machine mechanic with tests Friday
Officials announced a sewing machine mechanic or trainee position is open for immediate filling. Interested persons should call 943 4971 for credentials. Additional operator tests at the Marcus plant will be given all day Friday March 23. Applicants will get a specific testing time to reduce waits. Contact the chamber at 4th and Dwight.
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Herman Marcus
Marcus
Athletes Plan Local Fund Drive by Lobos and FCA
About 30 Monahans Lobo football players and Fellowship of Christian Athletes volunteers led by Bobby Adkins will canvas city streets Saturday March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a fund drive for Easter Seals. Athletic Director Jerry Larned said funds will support research service and treatment for the crippled.
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Monahans Lobo
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Bobby Adkins
Jerry Larned
Senior Citizens Dine Monday Luncheon with Saint Patrick Theme
The March meeting of the Senior Citizens Luncheon will be held Monday at noon in the Community Center with a Saint Patrick's Day theme from the Texas Youth Conference. Meat is donated by J. Conrad Dunagan and John Dunagan. Rev. M E Stevens will lead a devotional and song. Edwards Elementary Pickers and Plunkers perform. Birthday celebrants honored by Immanuel Baptist Church Acteens. Bingo directed by Joe Corby. Transportation available via Mrs Ruth McGee at 943 5316.
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Texas Youth Conference
M.E. Stevens
Southside Baptist Church
Edwards Elementary
Immanuel Baptist Church
Acteens
Joe Corby
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth McGee
Chamber To Investigate Day Care Center Feasibility
Monahans Chamber of Commerce board members will report at the next meeting on opening a day care center. Chamber Manager Joe Corby and County Judge Chester Taggart will assess requirements and consider a feasibility study by the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission.
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce Board
Monahans
Joe Corby
Chester Taggart
Corby
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
PBRPC
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Pam Kelley
Marian
Lary
Pam
Pond Hall
Boy Scout Ranch
Fort Davis
William Nall
Big Spring
State Hospital
Jean McAfee
Beryl Hilburn
Wickett
Geneva Lance
Harold Cox
Floyd Langford
Bob Batterton
Joe Bravo
H.A. Lee
Jim Jordan
Mrs. Grissom
Edith Grissom
Dea Elma
Jackie Zweiger
Jackie
MHS
Ward County
Delores Ratliff
Ward County Historical Society
Dial
TV Guide
J. Conrad Dunagan
John Dunagan
Coca Cola
Kermit
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