City Dudes Tour Ranch Life and Dine At Breakfast
More than 60 residents joined the Monahans Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Tour starting at the Ward County Courthouse. The group visited Trey Edwards Ranch for a 7 a.m. breakfast, then viewed the Charlie Mitchell Quarterhorse operation, the West Ranch, and the Middlebrooks and Watson Poultry Ranch before returning to Monahans around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Monahans
Bill Andrews
Dr. L. B. Stevenson
Toon Estes
Truett Fpoer
John Rutherford
Johnny Harrison
Agriculture Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rex
Anita Pigman
Hogg Ranch
Middlebrooks
Watson Poultry Ranch
Harrison
Grandfalls
Courtesy Motors Relocates to Grandfalls Highway Building
Courtesy Motors moves its headquarters to the former Golden Chevrolet building on Grandfalls Highway. Owner is Jack Golden and Bill Stallard remains general manager. The dealership handles General Motors vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtesy Motors
Golden Chevrolet
Grandfalls Highway
Jack Golden
Bill Stallard
The
Motor Company
General Motors Vehicles
Revival At First Assembly Of God Starts Tomorrow Night
First Assembly of God Church at 209 West Ninth announces a revival starting tomorrow night and running to May 26 with services each night at 7:30. Pastor Rev. S. L. Davis invites the public to hear evangelists Rev. and Mrs. Winford Mack of Seminole, noted for youth ministry and illustrated messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
West Ninth
S. L. Davis
Winford Mack
Seminole
Absentee Run-off Primary Voting May 22 28
Absentee voting in the Democratic run-off primary runs May 22 through 28. With only one statewide, countywide and precinct contest unsettled the June 1 ballot will be shorter. Precinct 1 and 1 E offer three choices, others vote Governor and Sheriff. Governor Darborough vs Preston Smith. Sheriff John Ashcraft vs L R Snelson. Precinct 1 Commissioner Al Vasquez vs H A Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
John Ashcraft
L. R. Snelson
Precinct 1
al Vasquez
Monahans
H. A. Collins
Barstow
Local Names Listed for Property Owners
Newcomers Charlie Cornett Noel Moore Kenneth W Patterson W P Corby Benigno Medina J L Hash Doris Larry Prather are listed with street addresses 405 E 4th 505 S Franklin 1006 S Kenneth 10015 Allen 1305 S 609 W 8th. The fragment notes multiple residents and addresses in a neighborhood context.
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Charlie Cornett
E. 4Th
Noel Moore
S, Franklin
Kenneth W. Patterson
Kenneth
W. P. Corby
Allen
Benigno Medina
J. L. Hash
Doris
Larry Prather
W. 8Th
Connally Tower Wallace Get Approval at Party Conventions
Democrats backed John Connally as the favorite son at their county gathering, while Republicans approved John Tower with a tempered nod to Richard Nixon. The American Party endorsed George Wallace for the presidency. attendance ranged from 16 to 40 across groups with no protests.
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John Connally
John Tower
Richard Nixon
American Party
Alabama
George Wallace
Tower
Nixon
Twelve Directors Chosen By G falls Chamber of Commerce
Grandfalls Chamber of Commerce elected twelve directors for three, two and one year terms at last Thursday afternoon organizational meeting. Named for three year terms Georgann McNeme Rev Glenn Hutton R O Wallis and Bill Derrick. Two year terms Prince Murphy Charles Potts H 3 Eudaly and Bobby Street. One year terms Stanley Harp Homer Nettleton Vershel Smith and Raymond Chaney. Directors to meet May 23 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls Royalty Chamber of Commerce
Georgann McNeme
Glenn Hutton
R. O. Wallis
Bill Derrick
Prince Murphy
Charles Potts
H. 3
Eudaly
Bobby Street
Stanley Harp
Homer Nettleton
Vershel Smith
Raymond Chaney
Junior College Study Continues At Ft. Stockton
Region II Junior College Steering Committee meets in Ft. Stockton for another session on needs and feasibility of a local junior college. Monahans representatives Chuck Wilson and Roland Maxwell attend along with delegates from Pecos Van Horn and host Ft. Stockton committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Stockton
Monahans
Chuck Wilson
Roland Maxwell
Pecos
van Horn
Bids Asked On State 18 4lane Work
Bids for the first phase of the 4 lane expansion on State Highway 18 in Ward County are due by May 29. The 6 456 mile segment runs from near the Lobo Drive-In Theater to the Cayanosa cutoff road. Plans are available from Resident Engineer Kenneth Plunkett in Monahans or the Texas Highway Department in Austin.
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Ward County
Highway Department
Austin
Lobo Drive - In
Cayanosa
Kenneth Plunkett
Monahans
Rainfall Surpasses 1967 Year Total in Monahans
A heavy thunderstorm in south Monahans dropped half an inch on Thursday afternoon raising the year’s rainfall to 5.63 inches, according to weather observer B B Rogers, and it now exceeds the 1967 total. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
B. B. Rogers
Yarborough Rally Tonight With Dan Sullivan Guest Speaker
Dan Yarborough supporters and citizens are invited to a 7 30 gathering in the National Room of the First National Bank. Campaign manager Dan Sullivan will speak as Yarborough faces Preston Smith in the June 1 Democratic governor runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Yarborough
First National Bank
Dan Sullivan
Yarborough
Preston Smith
One property owner accepts $500 for Interstate 20 right of way
Five property owners along Interstate 20 and Highway 18 reject the right of way offers for expansion work. Edna Jo Scott accepts $500 for .23 acre on I 20 west of Hwy 18, while Coleman, Varnum, Dufek, Lorenz, and Yates decline their proposed payments. If unresolved, cases go to a county court jury. bids open May 29 in Austin.
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County Condemnation Commission
State Highway Commission
Edna Jo Scott
Commission
L. R. Coleman
D. L. Varnum
Jackie Fr. Dufek
Bud Lorenz
J. T. ‘*Monk
Yates
Highway 18
Coleman
Varnum
Dufek
Lorenz
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Assembly of God
Mrs. Mack
Grandfalls High School
C. B. Wheeler
Fred Harper
Assembly of God Church
Texas
Keene On
Anita Woody
Dan Gibbs
Janet Black
W. N. Gaddy
Joe Ben Brandenburg
Clyde Benton
Board of Education
Connally
Wallace
Chester Taggart
Arthur Bowman
G’falls Chamber of Commerce
John Marrs
Jesus
John
Frank Robinson
State Highway Department
Ward
Bob Orr
John Hash
Frank Anthony
B. J
Bud’’ Rash
Odessa
State
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