Monahans Oil Field Workers Honored In Service Banquet
Atlantic Richfield Co honored five Monahans area employees April 20 with a banquet and service awards at MecLain's Restaurant. Branam received 15 years, Gresham 20 years, Williams 10 years, with Kizzar and Glander also earning 15 year awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athantic-Richfield
River Sorvice
McLain’s
DLL
Atlantic Richfield Co
Monahans
MecLain
Keddie
Hf Branam
Kivett B Gresham
Roy A. Williams
Barstow
Branam
Gresham
Williams
Dakotah L. Kizzar
Pecos
Freddie L Glander
Kermit
Card of Thanks for Maude Stephens family
The family thanks friends for flowers, cards, visits and kindness after the loss of Mrs. Maude Stephens. Grady Hudson Floyd Stephens Lee Stephens Martin Stephens express gratitude for support during this time.
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Maude Stephens
Mrs
Grady Hudson
Floyd Stephens
Lee Stephens
Martin Stephens
Wright Family Thanks Friends for Sympathy
The C S Wright Family expresses gratitude for the many loving expressions of sympathy shown during their recent sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Wright
Balmorhea Pool Opens to Public at State Park
The Balmorhea State Park swimming pool, among the world's largest outdoor pools, opened to the public last Saturday. From May it will operate weekends, then be open daily from May 29 through Labor Day September 4.
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Balmorhea State Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Ward Memorial Hospital Approves Budget and JACH Reviews
Ward Memorial Hospital Board approved a 546,857 budget to send to Ward County Commissioners. Bob Hill cited 24,000 higher costs from supplies and salaries, noted 27 JACH recommendations, and highlighted two cash outlays for a city linked electric fire alarm and quarterly electrical inspections. The 1969 survey largely corrected, with one item pending. April showed a $976 loss, 41.9 percent occupancy, and rising gross income. Hill to solicit bids for a surgery cautery unit.
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Ward Memorial Hospital Board
Ward County Commissioners
Bob Hill
Joint Committee On Accreditations of Hospitals
JACH
Hill
Chicago
Ward Memorial
Ward Students To Graduate From Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross State University Alpine announces 309 candidates for graduation including eight Ward County residents. Graduates include Ewell Dean Ayers Jr BBA Terry Lee Denson physical education Brice W Fowler Jr industrial arts Jerry Lee Freeze Wickett Melvyn Lois Grant elementary education Charles Richard Hebert BBA and Elizabeth Kudla elementary education. Janet Black Grandfalls student earned a BS in chemistry education from Abilene Christian College May 7.
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Ward County
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Jackson Field
Ewell Dean Ayers, Jr
Terry Lee Denson
Brice W. Fowler
Elizabeth McVey Kudla
Grandfalls
Janet Black
Abilene’ Christian College
Moody Coliseum
Miss Black
Hospital-Home Plan Specials Highlight National Week
Ward Memorial Hospital and Monahans Convalescent Center report National Hospital Week events with an open house on Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm and a hospital workers tea 2 15 to 3 45 pm. The Hospital Auxilary led by Mrs. Joan Boase organizes health careers information. Monahans Convalescent Center hosts 2 to 4 pm open house on Sunday May 14 for National Nursing Home Week May 8 to 14 with refreshments and a program for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
National Hospital
Hospital Auxilary
Joan Boase
K.S
Lucy Smith
Monahans Convalescent Center
National Nursing Home
Smith
Clean-Up Month Ends With Notable Community Impact
The Clean-Up Month drive concluded Saturday with broad participation and visible results. Beautification Committee members aim to sustain momentum year round and plan trophies and certificates for winning groups and contributors, with presentations to be scheduled soon.
Cub Pack 169 Closes Year with Circus Acts and Turtle Races
Monahans Cub Scout Pack 169 held its final meeting on April 27 featuring circus acts and a turtle race. Den teams and individuals earned turtle race wins and medals, with rewards listed for six dens and numerous pack members.
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Monahans Cub Scout Pack 169
Den
Mark Witless
Darrell Howell
Jess Ellsworth
Earl Cockerham
Ronny Anderson
Mark Hollis
Turtle
Oscar Villareal
Adolfo Chaves, Jr
Johnny Ashberry
Ron Strickland
Eddie Tarrasos
Randy Moody
Dale Bowman
Buddy Seitern
Karl Cockerham
David Fritzler
Larry Peek
Steven Fine
Johnny Asbury
Billy Redman
Danny Langly
Louis Busios
Mike Roberts
Eddie Terrasos
Doug Wetzig
Gary Nall
Gary Russel
Pasqual Olibas
Building Permits Rise Sharply in Early 1972
City permits show strong first-quarter growth with $55,500 for five new residences and $550 for two repairs. An institutional permit worth $18,922 was issued for the school district. April’s total reached $74,972, lifting the year total to $92,308, about $50,000 higher than the prior year at this point.
Optimists Honor Law Officers With Luncheon In Monahans
City and county law enforcement officers were honored with a buffet luncheon and appreciation plaques by the Monahans Optimists Club as part of their Law Appreciation program. Harold Woodard, chairman, presented the plaques and read Paul Harvey’s description of law enforcement officers. The program supports youth and emphasizes police protect citizens and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Optimists Club
Harold Woodard
Paul Harvey
Local Students To Attend Lubbock Meet
Monahans High School VICA students and instructor H. L. Skeeter Lewis will travel to Lubbock May 9 and 10 to compete in the 1972 Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest. Scott Owens and Don Staas will represent Monahans, facing 17 West Texas high schools in engine trouble scenarios and a written exam. Winners could earn a college scholarship or a chance to reach the National Trouble Shooting Championship in Los Angeles in June.
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Monahans _ High School
VICA
H. L. ‘Skeeter
Lewis
Lubbock
Plymouth
Scott Owens
Don Staas
Monahans
West Texas
Los Angeles
Calif
Huckabee Falters in State Medalist Run at Austin
Labo golfer Dub Huckabee failed to defend his state medalist title at the AAA meet in Austin finishing fourth with 157 over 36 holes. Morgan of Sweetwater won with 153 as his team edged Jacksonville by 14 strokes. Huckabee led day one with 75 before rain-delayed play and tough conditions, slipping with four over on the difficult stretch.
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Labo
Dub Huckabee
Austin
Morgan
Sweetwater
Jacksonville
Dub
Lobo
Ward County returns highlight Texas primary results
Fuller Keys precincts show Dolph Briscoe leading governor race with 1399 votes and Yarborough ahead in Senate totals. Bill Hobby tops Lt. Governor. John Hill wins Attorney General in Ward County. Jesse James and Byron Tunnell lead treasurer and railroad commissioner races with wide margins. Statewide results mirrored top races with Briscoe and Yarborough leading, plus large busing referendum support.
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Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Preston Smith
Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Smith
Bill Hobby
Wayne Connally
John Hill
Ward County
Crawford Martin
Jesse James
Baker Rudolph
Byron Tunnell
Texas
Sanders
Farenthold
Connally
Ward
American Party Precinct referendum voting details scarce
Late Sunday no totals were available on the American Party Precinct referendum. Ballot items included preferences for Presidential hopeful George Wallace, busing, abortions and Daylight Savings time.
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George Wallace
Odessan Draws Four Year Term
An Odessa resident John H. Wilcox 29 received a two to four year prison term in 143rd District Court for a September burglary of Goin Chevrolet valued at about 800 dollars. He also drew two six year terms on April 28 in Ector County court for burglary. Ward County Sheriff holds two suspects for Oklahoma on embezzlement charges Tommy D. Sells 20 and Stanley Mandrell 17 pursued by Sapulpa Oklahoma Sheriff's office. West Virginian Donald Lee Knutty 29, AWOL for Air Force, was arrested last week by a Midland FBI agent and deputies.
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Odessa
John H. Wilcox
143Rd District Court
J.H. Starley
Wilcox
Ector
Ward
Oklahoma
Tommy D. Sells
Stanley Mandrell
Sapulpa
Okla
Ashcraft
Donald Lee Knutty
Air Force
Knutty
Midland F.B.I
Jerry Galbreath
Sheriff's
Earl] Hill
Ben Keel
City Council Considers County Emergency Plan and Drug Education
Monahans city leaders will review a county wide emergency operations plan to create a central base in Ward County and include all towns. Odessa staff may implement the plan if approved. Also on the agenda is a drug education program and a council vacancy for the Per mian Basin Regional Planning Commission. Chevron Oil seeks a drilling permit and fence relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Jack Forga
Forga
Ward
Odessa
Council
Chuck Wilson
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Chevron Oil
Scroggins Suffer Stroke In Midland Hospital
F C Scroggins former Lobo coach and 1948 Monahans state champion is in Midland Memorial Hospital after a Wednesday stroke. He was working near Rankin when illness began, went to Big Lake, then returned home. Condition described as not good with left side paralysis. doctors optimistic about partial recovery. He is in room 319 and currently not receiving visitors.
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F.C. Scroggins
Lobo
Monahans
Midland Memorial Hospital
Scroggins
Rankin
Big Lake
Midland
Coach Scroggins
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U.S. House
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John T. Ashcraft
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Edna Jo Scott
B.A. Smith
Joe Sharpnak
F.E. Parker
Marie Gunter
C.W. Wright
John E. Miller
E.A. Eudaly
Madge Glass
N. Louise Massey
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Maurice Angley, Jr
Jim Segrest
Carolyn E. Huchton
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