Sandhills Relays Set to Open at Estes Stadium
Monahans’ top track team headlines the annual Sandhills Relays with a 1 p.m. Saturday kickoff at Estes Stadium. The meet invites fans to support the local squad as several school records have been set this year. Also in entertainment, meet Bill B. Smith new Lewis Theatre owner who opens April 4 with general interest films.
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Monahans
Estes Stadium
Bill B. Smith
Lewis Theatre
Bill
Community Center Hears Plan for Senior Luncheon Building
A local drive seeks a new senior luncheon facility with crowds spilling into halls at the Community Center. Federal funds offer a 75 25 split for construction or remodeling as land and funds are pursued to ease growing demand. Tom Neel is reported to be recovering and active after medical care.
Absentee Voting Up In City Race
Absentee voting remained slim countywide by Wednesday afternoon with Monahans reporting 21 votes in the City Council race and 12 ballots in the School Board contest. Balloting elsewhere stood at zero as officials noted the slow turnout.
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Monahans
Marge Wilson
Beryl Hilburn
Jaycees Sponsor Annual Sandhills Fishfry in Monahans
Monahans Jaycees host their Sandhills Fishfry Friday 6 to 8 30 p m in the high school cafeteria to help fund the Sandhills Relays set for Saturday at 1 p m Tickets cost 150 for adults and 75 cents for children Tickets available from Jaycees members or at the door Don Craig invites residents to dine Friday night and then watch the leading track team in District 2 3A compete Saturday
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Monahans Jaycees
Jaycee
Don Craig
Monahans
Sandhills
City County Let 47 000 In Equipment Bids
City council awarded a 9000 contract to Johns-Manville of Midland for 5000 feet of 8 inch water pipe to extend utilities to the Herman Marcus plant. council held bids on 4000 feet of sewer pipe and discussed plastic tile pipes. ward county approved about 38000 in expenditures for county and hospital equipment with bids: 28900 for a motor grader to Plains Machinery Odessa and 8565 for two washers and a dryer to Frazer Laundry Memphis.
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Johns - Manville Company of
Midland
Herman
Norbon. Likes
Carl Rose
Rohan Company
Waco
Council
Rose
Ward County
Plains Machinery of
Odessa
Pyote
Frazer Laundry Equipment Co
Memphis
Tennessee
One Killed In Early A.M. Wreck At 15th Street Intersection
A two car crash at 15th Street and Loop Road killed Angel Garcia Olibas Jr., 26, and injured James William Worley, 30. Olibas died at the scene. Worley, with severe injuries, was taken to Ward Memorial Hospital. Police say Worley ran a stop sign and charges of failure to yield right of way were filed. Olibas, a Monahans native and local political activist, was a wireline rigger en route to work. services for him are pending.
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Angel G. Olibas, Jr
Monahans
James Worley
Worley
Ward Memorial Hospital
15Th Street
Loop Road
Angel Garcia Olibas, Jr
S. Helen
James William Worley
S. Stockton
Fred Wilder
Olibas Auto
Olibas
Peace
C.W. Ross
Wickett
Wilson - Miller Ambulance
Game Law Hearing Today in Ward County Courthouse
Hunters and sportsmen are reminded of a public hearing today at 2 p.m. on Texas game laws affecting Ward County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department representatives will present local proposals and hear comments to help lawmakers craft area specific regulations.
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Texas
Ward County
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Department
Austin
Marcus Plant Work Reported Progressing
City Manager Jack Forga said foundation work starts Friday on the Herman Marcus plant at 15th and Loop with excavation nearly finished though slowed by rock. He expects no completion delays and notes concrete forms, steel work, power lines, and water and sewer pipe contracts are progressing with Prime Contractor R B Snead Construction of Odessa and local firms Wes Tex Concrete and Newman Electric involved.
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Herman Marcus
15Th and Loop
Jack Forga
Forga
R.B. Snead Construction of
Odessa
Wes Tex Concrete
Newman Electric
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Tom Kellevary
Tom Neel
Odessa Medical
Jaycees
The
Monahans Sandhills
Melissa Wade
Darla Greer
Brenda Pearce
Bob Hill
Barstow
Pecos Growers Gas Company
Delhi Gas Pipeline Corporation
Herb Kraus
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Kruse
Vivian
15Th and Loop Road
Wilder
Tommy Thompson
Dale Seago
Wilson-Miller Funeral Home
Monahans' High School
U.S
Juan Olibas
Pascuel
Gomesindo
Pecos
Gloria Hernandez
Anita Valencia
Dallas
Angel Olibas
Marcus
Texas Electric Service Company
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