Monahans Hosts Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Convention
Monahans welcomes the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Convention this Friday and Saturday March 26 27 hosted by Tau Lambda and Wednesday Study Clubs. About 125 women from the Western District’s 31 federated clubs are expected to attend, with the district spanning Alpine Balmorhea Big Lake Big Spring Coahoma Crane Fort Stockton Forsan Grandtalls Kermit McCamey Marathon Marfa Midkiff Midland Monahans Odessa Pecos Presidio Rankin Sanderson Stanton and Wink.
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Absentee voting ends March 30 in Monahans elections
The last day to cast absentee ballots in the Monahans city and school elections is March 30. As of March 23 only five voters had used absentee voting. The regular election is set for April 3. Absentee polling places are City Hall and the school administration building.
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Weather Summary Across A Weekend And Early Week
Friday to Sunday were mostly clear with strong winds at midday Friday and Sunday morning. Monday stayed cloudy until dusk, then cleared and remained clear through Tuesday.
Monahans names Anna Bell Wiggins First Lady of 1982
Anna Bell Wiggins, known as the doll lady, is selected as Monahans First Lady for 1982 by the Xi Beta Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. A tea honoring her will be held Sunday March 28 from 3 to 4 30 in First Presbyterian Church. Wiggins, born December 12 1915 in Comanche, has raised five children and contributed to church and civic causes for thirty five years.
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Noelke seeks Place 5 on Monahans City Council
James E. Noelke, manager of Gibson's Discount Center, has authorized Monahans News to announce his candidacy for Place 5 on the Monahans City Council. He has lived in Monahans for 16 years and his three children attend local schools. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Death of Jack Griggs in Houston hospital
Jack Griggs died at Methodist Hospital in Houston Saturday morning. Final rites were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from Third and Dwight Church of Christ with Overton Faubus officiating. Burial was in Monahans Cemetery. He was born December 29, 1909 in Judd Stonewall County and graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1933. He married Ruth Allen September 9, 1934 in Abilene and the couple moved to Hawley where Jack was high school principal.
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J L Pinkerton dies in Odessa nursing home
J L Pinkerton 77 of Odessa a former Monahans resident died March 22 at Four Seasons Nursing Home in Odessa. Services were March 24 at First United Methodist Church of Odessa with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born June 19 1904 in Carlsbad New Mexico and owned Pinkerton Studio and Camera Shop from 1941 to 1976. In Monahans he led Civic and community groups including president of the Community Concert and Lions Club, and chaired the local Republican Party for two decades.
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A radical plan to solve the drug problem by free government supply
The writer argues for centers across the country where addicts may smoke marijuana or inject heroin with nurses offering both drugs and psychiatric help at no cost. He claims it would end dealer incentives and reduce crime, despite the moral cost of slow deaths for the users. He asserts all other methods fail and costly.
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Bill Middlebrooks seeks commissioner's position
Bill Middlebrooks seeks the county commissioners seat in Precinct 2. He says he will serve as a full time commissioner, using sound judgment. A former Monahans-Wickett Pyote school board member for six years he left to allow his son Edward to work in the system and focuses on keeping taxes low and prudently handling tax monies amid Ward County’s expected expansion.
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