Ward County party canvass notes primary vote correction
Ward County officials reviewed Saturday's primary returns and found Carl A. Bell total should be 581 instead of 587. Write-in votes for Constable Precinct 2 are void in a primary. Party conventions set by Democrats Republicans and the American Party occur Saturday May 13 1972 at courthouse and city hall locations.
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Edna Jo Scott
Carl A. Bell
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Epublicans
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Monahans City Hall
Rescue Squad Goes Inactive in Ward County
Ward County Rescue Squad votes to place the group on inactive status due to insufficient daytime volunteers. Vice president Gary Woodard cites only one man and four women available for daytime duty, notes past attendance once reached 31, and invites public comments via Box 1967 Monahans.
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Ward County Rescue Squad
Gary Woodard
Woodard
Box
Monahans
Wood
Rucker Browning Win WT Recognition
Rebecca Rucker and Tommy Browning, Monahans High seniors, will receive West Texas Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Award Certificates in an Odessa program on May 15. Rucker led NHS three years, earned two academic awards and sang in All-District and All-Region bands. Browning, a National Merit Commended Student, presided over several student groups. Presentation by O R Clements at Inn of the Golden West.
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Rebecca Rucker
Tommy Browning
Monahans High
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Miss Rucker
J. Ross Rucker
S. Dwight
Browning
Olen L. Browning
S. Franklin
Monahans Student Places Sixth in UIL Shorthand Meet
Miss Cathy Shellenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Shellenberger placed sixth in the state UIL competition in Austin for Shorthand She scored 97 4 percent at dictation and 100 words a minute for five minutes She was part of a four student Monahans High School delegation led by teacher Mrs Virginia Bishop READ THE CLASSIFIEDS
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Cathy Shellenberger
Earl Shellenberger
S. James
Austin
Shellenberger
Monahans High School
Virginia Bishop
County bids set for trucks graders and leases
At the court session Commissioner H H Boroughs urged state participation in DPS building utilities, Fore said the Highway Patrol declined cost sharing. The court re-advertised bids for a two to two and a half ton trash truck and for mineral leases on Pyote townsite lots. County Judge Chester Taggart noted Goin Chevrolet flagged missing rig costs and bid date confusion by a Pyote bid requester. A motor grader bid was also approved.
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Fore
Highway Patrol
Chester Taggart
Goin Chevrolet
Taggart
Obituaries note multiple services and survivors in Monahans area
Obituary items report services this afternoon at 3 p m at Kingdom Hall for Harold Ahl with burial in Monahans Cemetery and six sons listed from Midland Arlington Odessa Austin Monahans and Denver Cole, plus two daughters and 17 grandchildren. Also notes Wednesday services for Lucy Bentley Brown 79 in First Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Cemetery and long survivor list. Brown born December 5 1892 in Ft. Davis had lived in Monahans three years. Survivors include daughters Alice Quiroz Eva Jacquez three sons Jess Henry Richard and siblings. Also includes thanks from J R Cotton Jenkins for flowers cards and prayers.
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Jehovah Witnesses Church
Harold Ahl
Monahans Cemetery
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Midland
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Arlington
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Odessa
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Austin
Paul
Monahans
David
Denver Cole
Lupe Martinez
Helen Martinez
Lucy Bentley Brown
N. Alice
First Baptist Church
Wilson - Miller Funeral Home
Brown
Medical Center Hospital
Ft. Davis
Alice Quiroz
Eva Jacquez
Jess Brown
Henry Brown
Ft. Worth
Richard Brown
McCamey
George Bentley
Josephine Elyalde
Monahans Board Advances School, Stadium, and Facility Projects
The Monahans school board reported the old press box will be down in 3 to 4 days and a new facility under construction. Stadium lights ordered for Aug 1, new bus barn start Monday, Jr High shop progressing, Vocational Building to be finished in 3 weeks, and the Jr high on schedule for August. Summer School approved with no tuition and a $10 Driver Education fee. resignations accepted for Margaret Sikes and Suzanna Hebert.
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Callender
Margaret Sikes
Suzanna Hebert
Sheriff Welcomes New Deputy Baby David Lee McPeak Jr
Ward County Sheriff John Ashcraft gains a newborn deputy in baby David Lee McPeak Jr eight pounds six ounces born Tuesday morning. Parents are Mr and Mrs David McPeak of 402 S Kenneth. The child arrives with a playful bid to sign on as deputy. Bonds information follows unrelated promotional copy about U.S. Savings Bonds.
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Ward
John Ashcraft
David Lee McPeak
David McPeak
S. Kenneth
Republicans Meet Plan Convention in Ward County
Ward County Republican Executive set one voting place at City Hall for the June 3 Run-off Primary between Houston rivals State Senator Henry Grover and Albert Fay. May 6 primary results canvased. J L Pinkerton reelected party chairman in illness impaired year. Reverend Albert Line to keynote May 13 convention to pick four delegates and four alternates.
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Ward County
Henry Grover
Albert Fay
Houston
J.L. Pinkerton
Albert Line
First National Bank
Pinkerton
City Receives Half Inch Rainfall Across Monahans Ward County
Monahans and Ward County reports show rainfall over one half inch with Sunday night totals about .54 inch and hail in some areas. Damage noted in Texas Electric Village and south of town. A Tuesday shower added .02 inch bringing the yearly total to .99 inch. police cited widespread damage in Kermit from golf ball sized hail though movement reduced impact elsewhere.
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Monahans
Ward County
Texas Electric
County court approves fund merger and new jailer
County Auditor R T Harris won court approval to merge the Law Library Fund into the General Fund and invest 7000 in certificates of deposit as part of county insurance funds, bringing total CD investments to 20000. T E Glascock hired as jailer to replace retired W M Weed. Commissioners recessed and were sworn in as county Board of Equalization, with action limited to rendering Texas and Pacific rolling stock and setting June 20 as the first regular meeting.
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R.T. Harris
Law Library
Harris
C.d.’S
T.E. Glascock
W.M. Weed
County Board of Equalization
Texas and Pacific
Scroggins Released From Hospital After Heart Attack
Midland Hospital said former Monahans High Coach F. C. Scroggins, admitted last Thursday for a heart attack, was released Tuesday and is recuperating at home. He was reported to be making good progress.
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Midland Hospital
Monahans High
F. C. Scroggins
Scroggins
Big Green Wins Sweep at Blossom Festival in Canyon City
The Big Green Band returns home to rain and cheering crowds with six trophies and a Centennial trophy marking 100 years of the festival. Directors credit Canyon City Jaycees sponsors and praise the 227 members for flawless conduct during a five day tour against 33 bands.
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Canyon City
Colo
Dan Gibbs
Canyon City Jaycees
Monahans
United States
Gibbs
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