Hometown Musings and Local News From A. G. Adair
A reflective column by A. G. Adair thanks Erterz for covering the writer’s 10 day break and teases a return with football season. The piece notes a fresh wave of community concerns, including a caller about Interstate 20 blasting causing cracks in a homeowner’s walls amid a dispute over construction fault versus damage. The column comments on a moon shot and attacks on a congressman’s economy, mentions pay raises, and promotes a upcoming Monahans sales weekend.
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Oklahoma City
Services Today for Mayor Ralph Barnes
Services will be held at 4 p m today from First Baptist Church for Mayor Ralph Barnes who died Tuesday evening at his home. Burial in Monahans Cemetery with Masonic rites will follow. Barnes was a Monahans native and longtime funeral director and city leader elected mayor in 1963. He is survived by his wife Christine and daughter Karen.
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First Baptist Church
Jesse Ralph Barnes
S. Eric
Francis Wilson
Monahans Cemetery
Barnes
Hill County
Itasca
Monahans
Walter Harwell
Christine Hill
Waco
United States Navy
United States Marines
Funeral Home
Charles Hale
Barnes Funeral Home
Joe Farr
Harwell
Ralph Barnes
Monahans Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Long's Jewelry Burglarized. Juvenile Nabbed by Police
A 15-year-old youth was arrested after Long's Jewelry was burglarized Tuesday night. Police matched heel prints to the suspect, who admitted the crime, moved an air conditioner to access the building, and left the front door unlocked. Jewelry and money were recovered.
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Long
Bob Patterson
Patterson
Clarence Henderson
H. J. Long
Egg throwing ends in clean up task
Four juveniles were caught by City Police Monday night and ordered to clean up a mess after throwing rotten eggs at a policeman’s home. The youths claimed no malice toward Officer Ben Keele, saying they only had eggs left from an egg fight outside town.
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Ben Keele
Citizens urged to vaccinate dogs against rabies
City police report multiple calls about dogs acting oddly and foaming at the mouth during hot weather. Dr. L B Stevenson Jr will immunize pets. office on the northern edge of town on the Kermit Highway.
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City Police Department
L. B. Stevenson, Jr
O Town
Mayor Barnes names three fond projects
Mrs Christine Barnes announced that three of Mayor Ralph Barnes favorite projects were the Monahans Boys Club the Opportunity School and the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas She said the information should be available for those wishing to send memorials in place of flowers
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Christine Barnes
Ralph Barnes
Monahans Boys’ Club
Opportunity School
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Boys Club Seeks Professional Aid To Finish Building
Directors say volunteer carpenters would speed up work at the Boys Club building as Kiwanis readiness to help grows. Roof nearing completion with boosters doing much of the work. Frank Fielding lauded for roof progress. Avary thanks Bonnie Lumber Co Luckie Construction and Keeler Construction for material donations. John has contributed many hours as the project advances.
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Tommy Lester
Boys’ Club
Kiwanis
Bob Avary
Frank Fielding
Avary
Bonnie Lumber Co
Luckie Construction
Keeler Construction
John
City Hall Closes at Noon in Respect
City Hall will close at noon today out of respect for a sudden death. Services are set for 4 PM this afternoon. The Chamber of Commerce asks local businesses to close from 4 to 5 o'clock if possible.
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City Hall
Ralph Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Lions Fall In State Little League Playoff
The Imperial Lions from Wickett and Imperial lost to Odessa in a state playoff game in Little League competition. The score was 11 to 1. In other first round action Sweetwater beat Floydada 9 to 5, with Imperial to meet Floydada in a 6 o'clock consolation round. The finals are set for 8 3 Friday night.
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Imperial Lions
Wickett
Imperial
Odessa
Sweetwater
Floydada
Savings And Loan Opens Open House For Eleventh Birthday
The Texas Savings and Loan Association holds an Open House Saturday to mark its 11th birthday. The charter dates to August 1 1953 and assets have risen to 4 053 137 02. The new 301 S Main building opened July 20, with 1 to 8 pm visiting hours.
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Texas Savings and Loan Association
S. Main
Rose Construction Company of Midland
Conrad Dunagan
L. M
Mac"’ Hudgins
Bob Russell
Willard Paine
Clyde Barton
South Main
Rose Construction Company of
Midland
Hearing set on county budget and school consolidation
A public hearing on the 1964-65 county budget is scheduled for August 24. The Commissioners Court also approved 14522.45 for state funds for lateral roads. A separate 9:30 a.m. hearing in 143rd District Court will address the contested merger of Monahans-Wickett and Pyote Independent School Districts with Judge J H Starley presiding.
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Sioners Court
143Rd District Court
Monahans-Wickett
Pyote Independent
J. H
Starley
Pyote
Monahans Sup
T. George Callender
Gay 90 Days Bargains Hit Monahans Friday and Saturday
The Gay 90 Days sale runs this weekend under the Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce chaired by George Baker. Prizes will honor clerks and customers, judging at the First National Bank Annex at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Monahans News
Chamber of Commerce
George Baker
First National Bank
Mac Hudgins Heads Ward GOP Men's Club
Ward County Republicans met at McLain's Restaurant and elected officers for the Ward GOP Men's Club led by President L. M. Mac Hudgins and vice presidents H. B. Jack Moore and L. B. Stevenson Sr. Gordon Waller is secretary and Bill Stewart treasurer. Work sessions to develop precinct records start Thursday at 7 pm in the First National Annex. The Ward County Republican Party holds its regular meeting Monday at 7:30 pm August 10, also in the Annex, with county chairman J. L. Pinkerton noting evening sessions boost participation for those who cannot attend noon meetings.
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Ward County
McLain’s
L. M
Mac" Hudgins
H. B
Jack"’ Moore
L. B. Stevenson, Sr
Gordon Waller
Bill Stewart
First National
Republican Party
J. L. Pinkerton
Price Recuperating From Eye Surgery In Odessa
Howard Price underwent surgery on his right eye Tuesday morning at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He stood the operation satisfactorily and is resting comfortably. Friends may write to Room 228. Visitors are urged to check with Price Insurance Agency before visiting. He was hospitalized Sunday after a recurrence of an illness that began in Bellevue Washington last month.
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Howard Price
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Price Insurance Agency
Mr. Price
Bellevue
Washington
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Bill” Parker
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San Angelo
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Wichita Falls
Barstow
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Murray Howze
Carr
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