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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
1
Teams from across the region compete for the top spot in the District Freshman League tournament amid recent rain. Fans are urged to enjoy the action while hoping for rain to align with tourney and state match schedules, possibly overnight.
The Monahans Swim Club will host a triangular meet with Odessa and Andrews at Hill Park Pool this Saturday. Swimming starts at 9 a.m. and continues to about 1 p.m. Bleachers will be ready for fans to cheer the local team.
School Superintendent George Callender announces season football tickets go to last year’s holders August 13 with until August 28 to decide. Remaining seats open to public August 28. Six home games priced at 12 dollars. sales at the school business office on S Betty. Varsity parents receive season passes. practice starts August 13. shoes issued August 8. Home opener schedule includes Colorado City September 7, San Angelo Lake View September 14, Crane September 21.
State officials in Temple report a completed field review of RC D and development projects in Ward and Winkler Counties. Audre y Baker and collaborators noted potential costs in the tens of millions, with Ward County projects including 180 miles of concrete irrigation ditch and multiple water, sewer, park, and road improvements.
Fourteen year old Debra J. Hix, injured in a July 26 shooting mishap, was reported out of intensive care at Odessa Medical and progressing satisfactorily. Daughter of Gene and (Mrs.) Hix of Wickett, she suffered a pellet gun head wound with the BB penetrating her brain and lodging at the back of her head.
Monahans totals for the year rise to 10.25 inches after a Monday evening shower of .16 inches. Rain began around 7 p.m. and lasted about an hour with higher readings reported in parts of the city. The year’s average is about 14 inches, leaving about 3.75 inches still to come. A severe weather warning covered neighboring counties, not Ward County.
Ward County Rifle Club announces a week long Hunter Safety course starting August 13 aimed at hunters under 21 and open to all locals on a first come first served basis. John Chapman from Odessa leads instruction with aid from Don Cox Olaf Luckie and Ward County Game Warden Glen Collins. The program includes gun safety films by the NRA and meets at 7 p.m. for all sessions.
Monahans School Board will convene Tuesday in a special session to review the proposed budget before the regular August 14 meeting. Superintendent George Callender notes final budget action, open Special Education positions, rising food costs, cafeteria operating costs, and school boundary discussion with no changes anticipated. The agenda also lists election of several new teachers for the coming year.
Local paper highlights obituaries and society notes with community tributes, church directory updates, and brief classifieds. Society items reference gatherings, anniversaries, and notable moves while obituaries list recent passings and survivor details in compact notices.
The August 22 grand opening of the Herman Marcus Monahans Plant on 15th Street was postponed to September to accommodate state and federal officials including Governor Dolph Briscoe. Marcus family and Dallas firm leaders are slated to attend. operations proceed with move-in and training ready for September to October.
Fort Stockton man Gilbert R. Lopez age 27 is free on 3000 bond for assault with intent to murder after a Saturday shooting at the Brantley Motel on S Stockton. He was jailed Saturday night and returned to Monahans Sunday evening. Other local arrests include Johnny Kildow 40 of Monahans held on 1000 bond for aggravated assault and William Summers 56 of the Holbrook Hotel charged with swindling by worthless checks filed August 1.
School activities start August 21 with a four day registration period August 21 to 24. First full day of classes August 27 per a calendar from School Superintendent George Callender. Labor Day holiday September 3 follows opening activities. football shoes issued August 8 and practice begins August 13.
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