Constitution Hearing Set Today
A county wide meeting to air citizen feelings on constitutional revision is set today at 3 p.m. in the Monahans City Council Chambers chaired by Chuck Wilson of Southern Union Gas and a local Texas Constitutional Revision Commission member. Testimony may be written or spoken and will be forwarded to the Austin commission.
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Monahans
Chuck Wilson
Southern Union Gas
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Wilson
Midland
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Chester Taggart
Commission
Austin
Cullender
Monahans Council Abandons Lake Project Plan
In a Tuesday meeting Councilman Ed Hammonds moved to notify state and federal agencies that Monahans will not pursue the Lake Project. Council members debated feasibility and funding with Norbon Sikes defending the plan while others cited cost and maintenance concerns. The motion was pushed for postponement to a full council review.
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Ed Hammonds
Jack Forga
Department of Parks and Wildlife
BOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Monahans
Hammond
Norbon Sikes
Austin
Texas roads claim a fatal toll in 1972
A Texas statistic notes that only one day in 1972 passed without a highway death, the day being September 20. The record shows 23 fatal crashes on December 23 costing 34 lives, with Ward County reporting eight deaths in the year.
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Texas
Ward County
Monahans Elementary Track Meet Scheduled Friday
The annual Monahans Elementary Track Meet will be held Friday starting at 9 a.m. at Estes Memorial Stadium. Teams from fourth through sixth grades will compete in running events including 35 50 and 100 yard dashes and 100 200 and 440 yard relays along with field events such as broad jump high jump shot put pull ups softball throw and flexed arm hang.
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Monahans Elementary
Estes Memorial Stadium
City Youth Injured In One Car Wreck
Nineteen year old David Lynn Burch of Ranchero Heights listed in fair condition at Ward Memorial Hospital after injuries from a one car crash on South Stockton Sunday about 10 30. His 1964 sedan went out of control in the 2300 block hitting a tree and causing multiple fractures.
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David Lynn Burch
Ranchero Heights
Ward Memorial Hospital
South Stockton
Burch
S. Stockton
Monahans School Board Chooses Among Alternatives
The Monahans School Board met Tuesday night and selected one of three possible options for district policy. Trustees reviewed the proposals, weighing impacts on students and finances, before voting on a preferred path for the district.
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Monahans
Big Green Band Heads to California Western State Tour
Two hundred twenty five members of the Monahans Big Green Band depart for the La Mesa Western State Music Tournament in California. Band Director Dan Gibbs weighs chances for first place against Loara High School Band and Monache High School, with the group performing a UIL style program.
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Big Green
Monahans
la Mesa
California
Dan Gibbs
Loara High School Band of
Anaheim
Question Raised on Project Legality Without Agenda Listing
A question is raised about the legality of the project action for not appearing on the required agenda and not fitting the Business from the Floor category. The issue centers on proper governing procedure and potential procedural violations.
Council votes to abandon lake project amid open discussion
During a council meeting Hammond refused a vote after open discussion while Sikes dissented. Woodard, Hammond and Tucker backed abandoning the lake project. White was absent. Forgan reported on PBRPC radio gear for the police department with a year lead time and budget changes.
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Woodard
Sikes
Hammond
Bob Tucker
Robert White
Forgan
PBRPC
Monahans Welcomes New Doctor Dr. James Cam Opens Practice
Dr James L G Cam, Monahans newest physician, opens in Sandhills Clinic on S Gary after Texas license approval. A Philippines native and former Glenwood Hill Hospital internist, he will host a reception after the Texas Hospital Association meeting in Houston May 19. He will reside at 1401 S James, married with three children, and has trained in Ateneo Manila University Ramon Magaysay Medical Center and St Elizabeth Youngstown.
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James L.G. Cam
Monahans
Sandhills Clinic
S. Gary
Texas
The
Republic of the Philippines
Cam
Glenwood Hill Hospital
Golden Valley City
Minnesota
Minneapolis
S. James
Ateneo de Manila University
University of the East, Ramon Magaysay Memorial Medical Center
Ramon Magaysay Memorial Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
Texas Medical Board
U.S
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J’nevelyn Jackson
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James Ogletree
Steve Medley
Harold Woodard
Odessa
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Porterville
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