WMH Opening Day Ceremonies Set for May 10 in Monahans
Ward Memorial Hospital hosts an opening day program at 2 p.m. May 10 featuring the Monahans High School Band Percussion Ensemble, an invocation by Ministerial Alliance President Vaughn Tatum, and introductions by WMH Administrator Gary Shreve to county commissioners, hospital officials, and honored guests. The 25th anniversary of the Hospital Auxiliary will be noted by Edna Southworth, with Elizabeth Heath sharing local history before Sam Glenney of Odessa Medical Center speaks on Health Care of the Future. Ribbon cutting follows, then guided tours led by the Hospital Auxiliary with department explanations and a punch reception afterward.
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Ministerial Alliance
Vaughn Tatum
WMH
Gary Shreve
D. E
Pat’ Ramsey
L. E
Edna Southworth
Monahans
Southworth
Ward County Historical Commission
Elizabeth Heath
Crime Stoppers Rewards for Local Burglaries and Thefts
Monahans Crime Stoppers offers rewards from 5 to 500 dollars for information leading to arrests in two local burglaries the Edwards Elementary break in January 30 and the Coca Cola Bottling Co office break in February 14. A total of 21 bicycles were reported stolen in four months. Call 943 2100 with information. tips remain confidential.
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Monahans, Inc
Ward County Appraisal District faces uncertain future over HB602
The Ward County Appraisal District board met to review finances and potential impact of House Bill 602, which would shift tax appraisal control to county officials. Budget plans for late 1981 and 1982 were discussed, including salary scales and postage, with a formal budget due at the next meeting.
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Ward County Appraisal District
Everette Hewett
House
Rep
Nabers
Brownwood
Appraisal Board
Jerry Larned
Hewett
Larned
McMorries
Oil and Gas Appreciation Day Schedule Released
Ward County chambers announce Oil and Gas Appreciation Day on Saturday May 16 with events starting at 9 a.m. and a 5 to 9 p.m. barbecue at Ward County Coliseum. Organized by Retail Merchants Committee Monahans Chamber. tickets distributed to local oil and gas industries. Activities include golf tennis swimming mini golf horseshoes dominoes softball and an oil themed art contest with $1 entry fee submitted by May 15 to Gladys Powers at 315 N Main. call 943-5113 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Ward County Coliseum
Don Perryman
George Davis
Gordon Blum
Jim Brown
Terry Belsher
Gladys Powers
Adair Named Commander of the 403d Military Police Battalion
Major A G Adair of Monahans is named commander of the 403d Military Police Battalion by COL Kenneth R Dawson of Midland. He succeeds LTC Thomas R Simpson of Andrews, who led the battalion for 11 years and is moved to command the Fifth Military Police Group. The 403d, with units in Lubbock Amarillo Wichita Falls and Stephenville, has earned high praise in inspections and recent state training exercises. Previous commander Simpson will oversee battalions and HQs in multiple cities. Adair joined the Texas State Guard in 1975 rising from master sergeant to major with service in Monahans Company B. Continued on page 7.
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Kenneth R. Dawson
Midland
Texas State Guard
A. G. Adair
Monahans
Adair
Thomas R. Simpson
Andrews
Fifth Military Police Group
Simpson
403D
Adjutant General’s Department of Texas
Ltc
Lubbock
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Stephenville
Co. B
Jimmy C. Marks
Cpt Marks
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Monahans High School
MHS
Board of Managers
County Commissioners
WMH Adminstrator
Austin
Mwpisd
Calame
Linebarger
Graham
Jack Balzer
M. O. Lisman
Milt Benham
Gerald McAnally
Jimmy Fullerton
Don Hughes
John Bettina
Monathan
Sonny Heath
Glenn Vance
Bill Goin
Bill Bookout
Freddy Hinojos
Maj
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