Dope is big business says Texas drug seminar speakers
A Monahans Junior High audience of about 250 heard Sgt. Dave Watts and Robert Barnes state every Texas town faces a drug problem. Beverly Barron cited school drug paraphernalia aims and urged family, church, schools, and judiciary renewal. Rodney Seals described his Teen Challenge path from addiction to counseling and outlined steps to recovery.
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Monahans Junior High
Dave Watts
Monahans
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Beverly Barron
Region II
Barnes
Rodney Seals
el Paso
Seals
Monahans Junior High School
MPD
DARE
Robert Barnes
Midland Police Dept
County woes and road fears stagger Pyote Wickett drive
In Pyote and Wickett a driver laments heavy Hwy 80 traffic and a dying car, while Pyote Mayor Meade Shirey voices concern over rapid population growth and new water hookups. The town fixes a long dormant fire siren, reels in a new 28 000 gallon water truck, and notes a planned hook up, with more details to follow.
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Pyote
Wickett
Meade Shirey
Post Office Deal in Monahans Delayed by Land Moratorium
The Monahans News reports that the planned purchase of a West Sealy block for a new post office has been postponed. USPS land acquisition specialist Bob Blaes cited a moratorium on land purchases and a tight October 1 fiscal year end, noting easement agreements with utilities and alley closures must be completed. The Monahans City Council has approved a six month alley closing and expressed ongoing interest in the site.
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Monahans
Bob Blaes
U.S. Postal Service
West Sealy
South Betty
South Carol
Blues
Postal Service
Monahans City
Sheriff John T. Ashcraft Dies After Cancer Battle
The longtime Monahans and Odessa figure John T. Ashcraft 57 known as John T died Monday September 21 after a lengthy cancer illness. He served as Monahans police chief before becoming sheriff in 1968 and was in his fourth term. Funeral services were held September 23 at First United Methodist Church. Survivors include wife Julia ElizabethBetty, sons Dean Ayers Johnny Kenneth Randy, four grandchildren and brothers Ray John Franklin Raymond Franklin Floyd Ashcraft Brad Ashcraft.
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John T
Richard Sitz
First United Methodist Church
Monahans Cemetery
Leola
Ark
Odessa
Monahans
Julia Elizabeth
Betty) Ashcraft
Lovington, NM
Methodist Church
VFW
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Dean Ayers
Johnny
Kenneth Ashcraft
Mansfield
Randy Ashcraft
California
Ray
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