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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
2
The notice lists key dates for the 1972 election in Texas. September 19 announces state conventions. October 18 starts in person and mail absentee voting. November 3 is the last day for filing absentee ballots. November 7 is General Election Day.
Monahans received about .02 inches of rain Saturday evening per KVKM Radio. County Agent Johnny Harrison reported only a trace of moisture nearby. The station places the year’s total at around 1.52 inches, far from the 12 inch goal.
Damaging hail and strong winds pelted the Barstow area Saturday night. Ward County Agent Johnny Harrison said the hail began near 7 p.m. and grew to golfball size, breaking tree limbs and windows and appearing linked to a Pecos tornado earlier that evening.
Sunday services were held for Oscar I Peterson 83 of Grandfalls after a Crane Hospital death. He was born in Sweden May 11 1889 and buried in Grandfalls Cemetery. Mrs. Cecil Leslie of Wichita died in St Francis Hospital and was buried in El Dorado after services at Dietz Mortuary.
A Monahans reader recalls a 4 PM Main and Sealy collision where a small shaggy dog was struck and killed. The letter advocates stronger leash laws and enforcement to protect animals, children, postmen, and the community.
Hudler Junior High selects Kim Portwood and Mike Thrasher as May Citizens of the Month. Portwood, a seventh grader, excels in music and saxophone with the A Band and belongs to Calvary Baptist Church. Thrasher, an eighth grader, serves as football team manager and participates in basketball track and the A Band.
Three Ward County students received degrees last week from North Texas State University and Angelo State. John McAfee III of Monahans earned a BA in English. Anita E Woody May of Grandfalls received a BS in Home Economics Education. Linda Law Davis of Wickett earned a BS at Angelo State University during the sixth annual commencement.
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