Monahans High School Class of 1973 Focus
In this issue Tom Kelley notes the 1973 Monahans High School graduating class pictured on pages six and seven. The paper congratulates the group for four years of city representation in activities and extends best wishes as commencement exercises Thursday night ends their high school careers. County Agent Johnny Harrison warns pecan producers about Pecan Nut Case Bearers and offers guidance on chemicals and mixing, inviting calls at 943-2682.
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Monahans High School
Johnny Harrison
Dwight
Johnny
Booster Meeting Set in High School Cafeteria
The town booster group calls a Monday night 8 PM meeting in the High School Cafeteria. Officer elections are on the list and residents are urged to attend. President Wheeler invites all residents to join for a strong slate.
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Boosters
Wheeler
Monahans Man Injured In Ranch Mishap
Robert L. Smith of Monahans was in serious condition with a skull fracture after a ranch accident north of Kermit. He was pinned beneath a horse charged by a cow and initially treated at Kermit hospital before transfer to Odessa Medical Center Hospital. Doctors reported no paralysis in the right side as of Friday.
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Monahans
Robert L. Smith
B. Stanley Smith
Odessa Medical Center
Smith
Kermit
Kermit Hospital
Odessa
Herman Marcus plant nears halfway completion in Merhat progress update
Monahans Industrial Foundation spokesman reports the Hermat Marcus plant is about 58 percent complete with 56 days remaining on the contract. Marcus executive Tommie Huckabee notes 76 of 132 contract days elapsed. completion target is July 19. Fred Hoekstra praises pilot plant results and plans to accelerate hiring as site work continues despite rocky strata delaying sewer line work.
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Hermat Marcus
Monahans Industrial Foundation
Marcus
Tommie Huckabee
Huckabee
Foundation
Fred Hoekstra
Herman Marcus
Hoekstra
15Th Street
Geneva Crawford
Virginia Garcia
Sarah Goings
C.E. Lester
Mary Genzling
Monahans GED Tests Set for June at High School
Monahans residents are reminded that GED tests will be administered the first and second weeks of June at Monahans High School. All tests start at 6 p.m. in Room 101. The first examination is scheduled for June 4 and will cover various subjects.
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Monahans
Monahans High School
Constitution Commission Seeks Public Comments on Texas Revision
Earnie Crawford chairman of the Local Citizens Advisory Committee asks Permian Basin residents to send opinions and suggestions to the Texas Constitution Revision Commission. Chuck Wilson urges Ward County residents to participate noting low turnout at local meetings. Submissions should be mailed to Crawford in Midland Culver in Midland or the Austin commission. deadline July 1.
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Earnie Crawford
Local Citizens Advisory Committee
Crawford
Austin Commission
Permian Basin
Texas
Chuck Wilson
Ward County
Ernie Crawford
Local
Citizens Advisory Committee
P.O. Box
Midland
Midland County
Barbara Culver
Permian
Texas Constitution Revision Commission
Commodore Perry
Suite 300
Austin
Rey Villareal Named Young Texan of the Month for May
Seventeen year old Rey Villareal of Monahans was named Young Texan of the Month for May by the Monahans Optimists. The MHS senior won the State AAA Boys Doubles Tennis title with Scotty Hoyer and ranks in the top 15 percent of his class. He earned Academic Awards, Honor Society membership, and the Most Improved Player award, with a storied band career and plans to study civil engineering at Howard County Junior College.
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Rey Villareal
San Juana Villareal
Monahans
The
Monahans Optimists
MHS
Villareal
Austin
Scotty Hoyer
MHS Honor Society
Howard County Junior College
Monahans Optimist Club
Rey
Optimist Club
Harvey Acker
County Board Faces Light Agenda With Heavy Equalization
County commissioners meet at 2 p.m. to reconsider radio equipment price increases from 4 234 79 to 5 576 64 and review county officer reports and 19 377 99 in claims. If approved, county funds drop to 529 863. As Board of Equalization, an order to notify taxpayers of property revaluations and higher taxes will be considered.
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Board of Equalization
Sider
Jurors Called For Nine County Trials
Prospective jurors have been summoned for nine county court trials scheduled to begin Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day Office Closures And Open Retail
City county and federal offices close for Memorial Day. Many government buildings shut, while banks and utility offices also pause. Chamber officials say most retail and service firms stay open as veterans honored.
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Chamber of Commerce
Final Call For Sewing Trainees
C E Lester, head of the June 4 Herman Marcus training school, issued a final call for trainees. He urged interested persons, especially high school students, to contact the school or the Texas Employment Commission to secure a place, with phone numbers 943-4971 and 943-3721 provided.
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Herman Marcus
C.E. Lester
Lester
Texas Employment Commission
Employment Commission
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Arise
Tom Kelley
Susan Coleman
Monahans Swim Club
Joey Hansen
Lana Estes
Brian Hansen
Kathy Hansen
Vice President Tours
Constitution Commission
Wilson
All Sports
Sanderson
UIL
Big Green
St. John’s Catholic Church
Church Choir
America
Utility Company
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